''Then Again'' is a collection of rarities, remixes and lost songs by former Josef K frontman

Paul Haig Paul Haig (born 4 September 1960)Strong, Martin C. (2003) ''The Great Indie Discography'', Canongate, , p. 386-7 is a Scottish indie musician, singer and songwriter. He was originally a member of post-punk band Josef K, active between 1979 ...

recorded between 1982 and 1998, including previously unreleased material. Guests include

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, Cabaret Voltaire,

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, Bernard Sumner, Donald Johnson of

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and

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. This compilation is a companion to the 1988 Les Disques Du Crepuscule release, '' European Sun''. There is some duplication of tracks on the two compilations.

Track listing

# Time # Chance # Blue For You (Interference Mix) # Change of Heart # Fear Of Dancing # The Executioner # Love Eternal (12" Mix) # The Only Truth (U.S. Remix) # This Dying Flame (12" Mix) # Heaven Help You Now (Mantronik Mix) # Reach The Top # Swinging For You # The Electrician # The Shining # Psycho San Jose

Track details

Time: B-side of Haig's first single, " Running Away" in 1982. Chance: Recorded in 1982 but remained unreleased until it was included as the b-side to the "Heaven Help You Now" 12" single. Blue For You: Released as a 12" dance single on Les Disques Du Crepuscule imprint Interference in 1983. Backing vocals by Giles and Samantha of Hey Elastica! Change of Heart: Recorded in late 1982 for a proposed album of 12" mixes. This project was abandoned after Haig signed to

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. Fear And Dancing: Recorded for the unreleased Island album sometime in 1984. Produced with

. This track was also included on the '' European Sun'' compilation album from 1988. The Executioner: Collaboration with Cabaret Voltaire recorded in 1984 and at one stage intended for release as a single. This track is also included on the '' European Sun'' compilation album from 1988. Love Eternal (12" Mix): Released in March 1986 on Les Disques Du Crepuscule. Produced with Alan Rankine. The Only Truth (U.S. Remix): Released as a 12" single on Island Records in October 1984. Jointly produced by New Order stalwart Bernard Sumner and Donald Johnson of

. Sumner and Johnson also play guitar and percussion respectively. This Dying Flame (12" Mix): Previously unreleased. Co-produced with Alan Rankine. Heaven Help You Now (

Mix): Only previously appeared as an extra track on the " Surrender" CD single in 1993. Additional production and remix by

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. Reach The Top and Swinging For You: Recorded in

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in September 1987. The third song from this session, "Torchomatic" was released as a 12" single in October 1988. "Reach The Top" was recorded by

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for ''The Glamour Chase'' album, which was not released until after MacKenzie's death. The Electrician and The Shining: Taken from the

album ''Sleazy Listening'', recorded in 1998. "The Shining" is dedicated to Billy MacKenzie. Psycho San Jose: Recorded in Edinburgh in Summer 1987. Previously appeared on the '' European Sun'' compilation album from 1988.

References

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