''Rare, Vol. 2'' is the second of two
B-side
The A-side and B-side are the two sides of phonograph records and cassettes; these terms have often been printed on the labels of two-sided music recordings. The A-side usually features a recording that its artist, producer, or record compan ...
compilation albums by
Ultravox. This release chronicles the B-sides of the era 1983-1986, encompassing releases from the albums ''
Lament (Ultravox album)
''Lament'' is the seventh studio album by British new wave band Ultravox, released on 6 April 1984 by Chrysalis Records. It was the last album featuring original drummer Warren Cann until the band's reunion album '' Brilliant'' in 2012. The a ...
'' and ''
U-Vox''. The album includes almost all B-side releases throughout this period with the exception of the non-album single "
Love's Great Adventure
"Love's Great Adventure" is a single released by Ultravox on 12 October 1984. Having enjoyed massive radio airplay that autumn, the single became Ultravox's thirteenth Top 30 single in Britain, and was their last major hit in the UK, peaking at ...
", that was previously included in 1984's ''The Collection''.
The album reflects the change in direction for Ultravox c. 1984 as they began to experiment more with remixes and alternate versions of their songs. There are much less original b-side songs on Rare, Vol. 2 than Vol. 1 as most are instrumentals or remixes of a-side tracks.
Like Vol. 1, the tracks are in chronological order of their release except for the final two tracks, which are remixed A-sides that weren't necessarily available in all areas. "Heart Of The Country (Special 12" Remix)" was only released in Germany, while the "Final Mix" of "One Small Day" was on a special 12" remix compilation available with certain editions of ''The Collection''.
Track listing
#"Easterly" – 3:51
#"Building" – 3:14
#"Heart of the Country" (Instrumental) – 4:27
#"White China (Live)" – 3:45
#"Man of Two Worlds" (Instrumental) – 4:34
#"3" – 4:02
#"All in One Day" (Instrumental) – 6:15
#"Dreams?" – 2:32
#"All Fall Down" (Instrumental) – 5:37
#"All Fall Down" (Live) – 5:38
#"Dream On" (Live) – 3:49
#"The Prize" (Live) – 4:58
#"Stateless" – 2:54
#"Heart of the Country" (Special 12" Remix) – 11:06
#"One Small Day" (Final Mix) – 7:36
References
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B-side compilation albums
1994 compilation albums
Ultravox compilation albums
Chrysalis Records compilation albums