In 1985 an unknown "American" band hailing from Big Sur in California dropped a package at the doors of the Play It Again headquarters in Brussels. Four 12"s and an LP later they had to reveal they were only half American and hailed from Brussels.
Their fifth single: "Poison!" hit gold. A firm staple in the New Beat dancings. Weathermen weren't a New Beat band, they weren't even an EBM band. Though their label branded 'em as such on the groundbreaking "This Is Electronic Body Music" sampler. Weathermen were tongue in cheek, they were humour on the next level. They were a studio band...or not? In 1988 they went on tour...
Double-CD in 6-panel digisleeve with 16 pages booklet – Strictly Limited to 200 copies Here are the missing backing tapes of this world tour freshly remastered for your pleasure by Eric Van Wonthergem (Monolith, ex-Klinik, Sonar, Absolute Body Control, Insekt…) Plus those of the short reunion tour of 2006 and the last ever gig at Kissinger in 2009.
Released Mid April 2019 by Wool E Discs
Track Listing:
CD 1;
01. Intro Susanna 1988
02. Poison 1988
03. Berlin 1988
04. Punishment Park 1988
05. Don’t Drink & Drive 1988
06. Bang! 1989
07. Hot Rod Heaven 2006
08. Heatseeker 2006
09. Ice Cream Truck 2006
10. I’m Tight 2006
11. Daytime TV 2006
12. Transit 2006
13. Old Friend Sam 2009
14. Poison 2009
15. Mud 2009
16. Scan Me 2009
17. Surveillance Star 2009
18. Domotic 2009
CD2:
01. Intro Susanna
02. Berlin
03. I’ll fu*k Mud
04. Don’t Drink & Drive
05. Poison
06. Punishment Park
07. Hot Rod Heaven
08. Bang !
09. Around the World
10. Daytime TV
11. I’m Tight
12. Transit
13. Scan Me
14. Ice Cream Truck
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