Friday, October 15, 2021

Episode 068: Er for Erasure

Episode description
In the sixty-eighth episode of The Chemistry of Erasure, we finish listening to the Phantom Bride EPreleased in October of 2009, and dive straight into the limited edition release of the remastered 21st anniversary edition of the album The Innocents, where an early cover makes a brief appearance. 

Link to the episode on Mixcloud: Episode 068
Link to the bonus material (ibid): Episode 068 (bonus material)

Track list
01. Erasure - Science week theme [TCOE edit]
02. Erasure - Phantom bride (ghostly groom dub by FrankMusik)
03. Erasure - A little respect (Wayne G & Andy Allder hurdy gurdy club mix)
04. Editors - You don't know love
05. Erasure - Heart of stone (Joebot's 'ounce of bounce' remix)
06. Erasure - Chains of love (Plastic Operator remix)
07. Ike & Tina Turner - River deep - mountain high [1974 version]
08. Erasure - River deep mountain high (7" version)
09. Erasure - A little respect (12" house mix)
10. Erasure - Love is colder than death


Bonus material track list
To be revealed upon publication.

Monday, October 11, 2021

Episode 067: Ho for Home is where the heart is

Episode description
In the sixty-seventh episode of The Chemistry of Erasure, we put on our red foam ball in time for Red Nose Day 2009, talk about Pop2! The second 20 hits, and start exploring the fourth(!) single from the album The Innocents, the Phantom Bride EPreleased in October of 2009. In addition, we listen to a few of Vince Clarke's remixes performed by other artists. 

Link to the episode on Mixcloud: Episode 067
Link to the bonus material (ibid): Episode 067 (bonus material)

Track list
01. Erasure - Science week theme [TCOE edit]
02. The Saturdays - Just can't get enough
03. Franz Ferdinand - No you girls (Vince Clarke remix)
04. Erasure - Boy (acoustic version)
05. Alexander Rybak - Fairytale
06. Erasure - Push me, shove me (catatonic mix)
07. Space Cowboy feat. Chelsea from The Paradiso Girls - Falling Down (Vince Clarke remix)
08. Erasure - Chains of love (Almighty 12" definitive mix)
09. Erasure - Phantom bride (2009 re-master)
10. Erasure - Hallowed ground (Vince Clarke's big-mix)


Bonus material track list
To be revealed upon publication.

Sunday, October 3, 2021

Episode 066: Dy for Dynamic duo

Episode description
In the sixty-sixth episode of The Chemistry of Erasure, we finish the Pop! Remixed release with its digital download-only track, before moving on to the compilation album Total Pop! The First 40 hits, primarily the deluxe version of this release, where we re-live some of Erasure's most memorable live performances.

Link to the episode on Mixcloud: Episode 066
Link to the bonus material (ibid): Episode 066 (bonus material)

Track list
01. Erasure - Science week theme [TCOE edit]
02. Erasure - Drama! (Dogmatix' dramatical dub)
03. Move D - Zone red
04. Erasure - Spiralling (live at Brighton Dome)
05. Erasure - Heart of stone (live at the Manchester Apollo)
06. Erasure - Piano song (live at Vega, Copenhagen)
07. The Hose - The piano song (alla vecchia mix) [TCOE edit]
08. Erasure - Breath of life/Sometimes (live)
09. Erasure - Love to hate you/You've lost that lovin' feelin' (live)
10. Erasure - A little respect/Make me smile (come up and see me) (live)


Bonus material track list
To be revealed upon publication.

Sunday, September 26, 2021

Episode 065: Tb for Tb means terabit or terabyte

Episode description
In the sixty-fifth episode of The Chemistry of Erasure, we feast on the EP Pop! Remixed, released just before the upcoming 2009 compilation album, including the promotional version of this release. We also catch up with some of Vince Clarke's latest side projects. Note: This episode was erronously published on Mixcloud without specifying "episode 065".

Link to the episode on Mixcloud: Episode 065
Link to the bonus material (ibid): Episode 065 (bonus material)

Track list
01. Erasure - Science week theme [TCOE edit]
02. The Saturdays - Issues (Vince Clarke radio edit)
03. Erasure - Always (2009 mix)
04. Erasure - Fingers & thumbs (cold summer's day) (SoundFactory remix radio edit)
05. Erasure - A little respect (Avantara remix radio edit)
06. Lily Allen - The fear
07. Erasure - Always (Manhattan Clique remix radio edit)
08. Erasure - Victim of love (Komputer mix)
09. Erasure - Ship of fools (Soil in the Synth remix)
10. Ultravox - Dancing (with tears in my eyes) [7" version]
11. Erasure - Chorus (Electronic Periodic remix)


Bonus material track list
To be revealed upon publication.

Monday, September 20, 2021

Episode 064: Gd for G.D.M., or No G.D.M., that is the question

Episode description
In the sixty-fourth episode of The Chemistry of Erasure, we listen to Yazoo as the group re-formed as part of the Reconnected Tour. But we also hear Erasure's songs from the teaser download entitled Pop! Treasure.

Link to the episode on Mixcloud: Episode 064
Link to the bonus material (ibid): Episode 064 (bonus material)

Track list
01. Erasure - Science week theme [TCOE edit]
02. Erasure - Victim of love (live at the Royal Albert Hall)
03. Yazoo - Situation (US 12" mix)
04. Yazoo - Don't go (live at The Jonathan Ross Show, May 16 2008)
05. Duffy - Warwick avenue
06. Yazoo - Nobody's diary (Andy Bell & JC remix)
07. Cyndi Lauper & Andy Bell - True colors (live)
08. Family Fantastic - So sentimental
09. Erasure - Sugar hill (vox mix)
10. Erasure - Chains of love (37b mix)
11. Erasure - Early bird (original version)


Bonus material track list
To be revealed upon publication.

Episode 063: Eu for Europe is the final countdown

Episode description
In the sixty-third episode of The Chemistry of Erasure, we end 2007 with the re-issue of Hits! The very best of Erasure and the release of the live performance at the Royal Albert Hall on cd, as we prepare for the upcoming reunion of 2008.

Link to the episode on Mixcloud: Episode 063
Link to the bonus material (ibid): Episode 063 (bonus material)

Track list
01. Erasure - Science week theme [TCOE edit]
02. Erasure - Stay with me/You surround me/In my arms [TCOE edit]
03. Leona Lewis - Bleeding love
04. Erasure - Sunday girl (live at the Royal Albert Hall)
05. Erasure - Sucker for love (live at the Royal Albert Hall)
06. Erasure & Cyndi Lauper - Early bird (DJ Manolo's true colors mix)
07. Leon Jackson - When you believe
08. Erasure - Stop! (live at the Royal Albert Hall)


Bonus material track list
To be revealed upon publication.


Episode 062: Sm for Small steps, big strides

Episode description
In the sixty-second episode of The Chemistry of Erasure we listen to Storm chaser, the third single from the album Light at the end of the world. Also, the fan club Erasure Information Service hosts yet another remix competition where we listen to a few clips and the winning track. All this plus a remix blast from the past!

Link to the episode on Mixcloud: Episode 062
Link to the bonus material (ibid): Episode 062 (bonus material)

Track list
01. Erasure - Science week theme [TCOE edit]
02. Erasure - When a lover leaves you (golaswede's 12" remix)
03. Erasure - Chains of love (the unfettered mix)
04. Tears for Fears - Mothers talk (extended version)
05. Erasure - Storm in a teacup (single version)
06. Erasure - Sucker for love (edit)
07. Erasure - Golden heart (GRN's "golden glow" radio edit)
08. Erasure feat. Cyndi Lauper - Early Bird
09. Erasure - When a lover leaves you (Oscar Salguero remix)
10. Erasure - Glass angel (the equalateral mix)


Bonus material track list
To be revealed upon publication.


Episode 061: Pm for PM starts after noon

Episode description
In the 61st episode of The Chemistry of Erasure, we finish the album Light at the end of the world including the two bonus tracks found on the limited edition released in 2007. We also listen to the second single lifted from that album: Sunday girl.

Link to the episode on Mixcloud: Episode 061
Link to the bonus material (ibid): Episode 061 (bonus material)

Track list
01. Erasure - Science week theme [TCOE edit]
02. Erasure - Glass angel
03. Erasure - Be my baby
04. The Ronettes - Be my baby
05. Erasure - I don't know why
06. Erasure - Love to hate you (live in Denver, CO)
07. Erasure - Sunday girl (radio mix)
08. Blondie - Sunday girl
09. Erasure - Take me on a highway
10. Erasure - Sunday girl (extended 12" mix)
11. PoP! - Pop! goes my heart
12. Erasure - Sunday girl (acoustic)


Bonus material track list
To be revealed upon publication.


Episode 060: Nd for NDW means Neue Deutsche Welle

Episode description
The sixtieth episode of The Chemistry of Erasure takes us to 2007 and the release of the group's thirteenth studio album, Light at the end of the world from which we listen to a few songs, as well as exploring other releases with similar names. We also hear a short snippet of Vince and Andy explaining the writing process of this album.

Link to the episode on Mixcloud: Episode 060
Link to the bonus material (ibid): Episode 060 (bonus material)

Track list
01. Erasure - Science week theme [TCOE edit]
02. Erasure - Fly away
03. Erasure - Golden heart
04. A Flock of Seagulls - The light at the end of the world
05. Erasure - Sunday girl (live at HMV Record Store, Birmingham)
06. Erasure - How my eyes adore you
07. Piero Piccioni - Ouverture (from The light at the edge of the world)
08. Maroon 5 - Nothing lasts forever
09. Erasure - Darlene
10. The Crystals (a.k.a. The Blossoms) - He's a rebel
11. Erasure - When a lover leaves you

Bonus material track list
To be revealed upon publication.


Episode 059: Pr for Press play on tape

Episode description
In the fifty-ninth episode of The Chemistry of Erasure, we focus on the first single, I could fall in love with you, taken from Erasure's upcoming 2007 album. We also get to hear a song from Vince Clarke's past, revived perhaps unexpectedly by an American girl band.

Link to the episode on Mixcloud: Episode 059
Link to the bonus material (ibid): Episode 059 (bonus material)

Track list
01. Erasure - Science week theme [TCOE edit]
02. Vince Clarke - Let's get together (demo)
03. Girl Authority - Let's get together
04. Erasure - I could fall in love with you (Jeremy Wheatley radio mix)
05. Erasure - I like it
06. Erasure - I could fall in love with you (Monteverde radio edit)
07. The Proclaimers feat. Brian Potter & Andy Pipkin - (I'm gonna be) 500 miles
08. Erasure - I could fall in love with you (Jeremy Wheatley extended 12" mix)
09. Erasure - I could fall in love with you (Monteverde vocal extended remix)
10. Cliff Richard and The Shadows - I could easily fall (in love with you)
11. Erasure - I could fall in love with you (James Aparicio mix)


Bonus material track list
To be revealed upon publication.


Episode 058: Ce for Center stage in Tennessee

Episode description
In the 58th episode of The Chemistry of Erasure, we follow Erasure to their performance at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee on May 6, 2006 released in the beginning of 2007 as On the road to Nashville. We also hear a few other performances linked to this location while it hosted the Grand Ol' Opry.

Link to the episode on Mixcloud: Episode 058 (part 1)
Link to the episode on Mixcloud: Episode 058 (part 2)
Link to the bonus material (ibid): Episode 058 (bonus material)

Track list
01. Erasure - Science week theme [TCOE edit]
02. Erasure - Boy (live in Nashville, TN)
03. Erasure - Oh l'amour (live in Nashville, TN)
04. Erasure - Breathe (live in Nashville, TN)
05. Elvis Presley - Blue moon of Kentucky (live in Shreveport, LA)
06. Erasure - Sometimes (live in Nashville, TN)
--------------------------------- 1st break ---------------------------------
07. Erasure - Ship of fools (live in Nashville, TN)
08. Erasure - Piano song (live in Nashville, TN)
09. Dolly Parton - Joshua (live in Nashville, TN)
10. Erasure - Rock me gently (live in Nashville, TN)
11. Erasure - Stay with me (live in Nashville, TN)
12. John Hartford - Station break
13. Erasure - Love affair (live in Nashville, TN)


Bonus material track list
To be revealed upon publication.


Episode 057: La for La-la-laboratory

Episode description
In the 57th episode of The Chemistry of Erasure we finish the third EIS-issued fan club cd, Buried treasure II, and also the fourth one, EIS Live, featuring not only Erasure but also Eraser as well as a guest performance by Andy Bell.

Link to the episode on Mixcloud: Episode 057
Link to the bonus material (ibid): Episode 057 (bonus material)

Track list
01. Erasure - Science week theme [TCOE edit]
02. Erasure - Heaven
03. Belinda Carlisle - Heaven is a place on earth
04. Erasure - Rain (live)
05. Erasure - In my arms (live)
06. Erasure - Sometimes (live)
07. Erasure - Love to hate you (live)
08. Eraser - Hideaway (live)
09. Eraser - Fingers & thumbs (cold summer's day)
10. Eraser with Andy Bell - A little respect (live)
11. Alan Silvestri - Eraser main title (unused version)
12. Eraser with Andy Bell - Blue savannah (live)


Bonus material track list
To be revealed upon publication.


Episode 056: Ba for Back to the treasure trove

Episode description
In the fifty-sixth episode of The Chemistry of Erasure we continue listening to the third Erasure fan club cd, Buried Treasure II, and get the story behind it (and the companion cd EIS Live) from the third manager of the Erasure Information Service (EIS), Gregory HudsonThis episode reached position 68 on the Global Pop Chart on Mixcloud on its week of release.

Link to the episode on Mixcloud: Episode 056
Link to the bonus material (ibid): Episode 056 (bonus material)

Track list
01. Erasure - Science week theme [TCOE edit]
02. Erasure - I love Saturday (early demo)
03. Erasure - Miracle (early demo)
04. Queen - I want it all
05. Erasure - All through the years (early demo)
06. Vince Clarke & Andy Bell - One day (audition version)
07. Erasure - My love
08. Erasure - Earth
09. Erasure - Perchance to dream (original studio sessions)
10. Leona Lewis - A moment like this


Bonus material track list
To be revealed upon publication.


Episode 055: Cs for Család és barátok

Episode description
In the 55th episode of The Chemistry of Erasure, we listen to a few more songs from Andy Bell's solo career, hear a US Billboard Top 10 first, and start listening to the next release from the fan club Erasure Information Service (EIS).

Link to the episode on Mixcloud: Episode 055
Link to the bonus material (ibid): Episode 055 (bonus material)

Track list
01. Erasure - Science week theme [TCOE edit]
02. Andy Bell - I'll never fall in love again (Goetz' extended mix)
03. Andy Bell - Electric blue (extended album version)
04. Andy Bell feat. Jake Shears - I thought it was you
05. Scissor Sisters - I don't feel like dancin'
06. Depeche Mode - Just can't get enough (live in Milan)
07. Larry Tee feat. Andy Bell - Matthew
08. Jimmy Somerville & Andy Bell - It takes two
09. "Weird Al" Yankovic - White and nerdy
10. Erasure - Twilight


Bonus material track list
To be revealed upon publication.


Episode 054: Xe for Xerothermic songs for a rainy day

Episode description
In the 54th episode of The Chemistry of Erasure, we finish the acoustic album Union Street and listen to a few more songs from the concert album Acoustic live. Furthermore, we also get to hear tracks from the second single of Andy Bell's first solo album: I'll never fall in love again.

Link to the episode on Mixcloud: Episode 054
Link to the bonus material (ibid): Episode 054 (bonus material)

Track list
01. Erasure - Science week theme [TCOE edit]
02. Erasure - Blues away
03. Erasure - How many times?
04. Elizabeth Straton - Against my view
05. Erasure - Against my view (live)
06. Erasure - Love affair
07. Erasure - Rock me gently (live)
08. Andy Bell - I'll never fall in love again (Goetz' mix radio edit)
09. Andy Bell - Back into the old routine
10. Andy Bell - Electric blue (MHC remix)
11. Andy Bell - Electric blue
12. Tom Lehrer - The elements


Bonus material track list
To be revealed upon publication.


Episode 053: I for I before E except after C

Episode description
In the fifty-third episode of The Chemistry of Erasure, we continue on Erasure's 2006 acoustic path as we listen to songs from both the album Union street and the concert album Acoustic live. Hallelujah!

Link to the episode on Mixcloud: Episode 053
Link to the bonus material (ibid): Episode 053 (bonus material)

Track list
01. Erasure - Science week theme [TCOE edit]
02. Erasure - Stay with me
03. Erasure - Spiralling
04. Björn & Benny, Agnetha & Anni-Frid - People need love
05. Erasure - Home (live)
06. Erasure - Victim of love (live)
07. Erasure - Blue savannah (live)
08. Lordi - Hard rock hallelujah
09. Monty Python - Finland
10. Erasure - Tenderest moments
11. Erasure - Alien


Bonus material track list
To be revealed upon publication.


Episode 052: Te for Tell it to me one more time

Episode description
In the fifty-second episode of The Chemistry of Erasure, we enter 2006 and hear Andy Bell explain the background to his solo album Electric blue, as well as join the beginning of an acoustic era for Erasure with the release of the EP Boy and the album Union street.

Link to the episode on Mixcloud: Episode 052
Link to the bonus material (ibid): Episode 052 (bonus material)

Track list
01. Andy Bell - See the lights go out (live at Madame JoJo's)
02. Yazoo - Situation (Richard X remix)
03. Erasure - A little respect (Jaded Alliance "electrospect" remix)
04. Erasure - Boy
05. Erasure - Cry so easy
06. The Easybeats - Cry, cry, cry
07. Erasure - I bet you're mad at me (live at the BBC)
08. Erasure - Jacques Costeau
09. David Bowie - Life on Mars?
10. Erasure - Boy (Brian Scheuble master mix)
11. Erasure - Piano song


Bonus material track list
To be revealed upon publication.


Episode 051: Sb for Sbarro, Dominos, and Pizza Hut

Episode description
In the 51st episode of The Chemistry of Erasure, we pay extra attention to both Andy Bell's first solo album, Electric Blue, and the live dvd The Erasure Show (live in Cologne), before we close the last chapter of releases from Nightbird.

Link to the episode on Mixcloud: Episode 051
Link to the bonus material (ibid): Episode 051 (bonus material)

Track list
01. Erasure - Science week theme [TCOE edit]
02. Andy Bell - Crazy (acoustic)
03. Andy Bell - Names change
04. Freeform five - What do I want from you? (Heaven 17 remix)
05. Andy Bell - Intro/Caught in a spin
06. Andy Bell & Claudia Brücken - Love oneself
07. Erasure - Knocking on your door (live in Cologne 2005)
08. Erasure - I broke it all in two (live in Cologne 2005)
09. Client - In it for the money
10. Erasure - Piano Song (live in Copenhagen 2003)
11. Erasure - Breathe (Pete Heller main mix)


Bonus material track list
To be revealed upon publication.


Sunday, September 19, 2021

Episode 050: Sn for Snippets of songs

Episode description
In the 50th episode of The Chemistry of Erasure we finish the singles from the album Nightbird and also set two new records: longest Erasure song title and longest Erasure release title. In addition, we also get to hear Andy Bell's first solo single: Crazy.

Link to the episode on Mixcloud: Episode 050
Link to the bonus material (ibid): Episode 050 (bonus material)

Track list
01. Erasure - Science week theme [TCOE edit]
02. Erasure - Here I go impossible again (single mix)
03. Erasure - All this time still falling out of love (original mix)
04. Sufjan Stevens - The Black Hawk war, or How to ... etc. etc.
05. Erasure - All this time still falling out of love (Shanghai Surprize club mix)
06. Erasure - Here I go impossible again (Triggertrax extended remix)
07. 2Pac feat. Elton John - Ghetto gospel
08. Erasure - Push me, shove me (single version)
09. Andy Bell - Crazy (radio edit)
10. Andy Bell - Little girl lies
11. Andy Bell - Crazy (Vince Clarke remix)


Bonus material track list
To be revealed upon publication.


Saturday, September 18, 2021

Episode 049: In for In the middle of the night

Episode description
In the forty-ninth episode of The Chemistry of Erasure, we shift our focus to the second single from the album Nightbird, Don't say you love me. The commercial release featured three discs in total, two cds and a dvd, but additional material was made available on the homepage of the Erasure Information Service (EIS).

Link to the episode on Mixcloud: Episode 049
Link to the bonus material (ibid): Episode 049 (bonus material)

Track list
01. Erasure - Science week theme [TCOE edit]
02. Erasure - Don't say you love me
03. Erasure - Lie to me
04. Eurythmics - Would I lie to you?
05. Erasure - Don't say you love me (ATOC's rock'n'ravin' vocal remix)
06. Erasure - Breathe (Pete Heller's phela club mix)
07. Erasure - Don't say you love me (Piney Gir remix)
08. Piney Gir - Creature
09. Erasure feat. TCOE - Don't say you love me (EIS snippets)
10. Erasure - Hideaway (live in Cardiff March 20, 2005)


Bonus material track list
To be revealed upon publication.


Friday, September 17, 2021

Episode 048: Cd for cd-r and mp3

Episode description
The forty-eighth episode of The Chemistry of Erasure includes the latter half of the Erasure album Nightbird, as well as yodeling, nursery rhymes, Eurovision, and John Denver. In short, there ought to be something here for everybody!

Link to the episode on Mixcloud: Episode 048
Link to the bonus material (ibid): Episode 048 (bonus material)

Track list
01. Erasure - Science week theme [TCOE edit]
02. Erasure - Because our love is real
03. Columbia Stellar Quartet - Three blind mice (excerpt)
04. Erasure - Three blind mice (live in Preston)
05. Erasure - I broke it all in two (live in Preston)
06. Ward Barton - Rock-a-bye baby
07. Erasure - Rock-a-bye baby (live in Norwich)
08. The Chemical Brothers - Galvinize
09. Helena Paparizou - My number one
10. Erasure - Sweet surrender
11. John Denver - Sweet surrender
12. Erasure - I bet your mad at me


Bonus material track list
To be revealed upon publication.


Thursday, September 16, 2021

Episode 047: Ag for A good night's sleep

Episode description
In the forty-seventh episode of The Chemistry of Erasure, we conclude listening to the single Breathe and we start our walk through the group's eleventh studio album, Nightbird. We also listen to a double UK Number 1 hit and look back at 1997 - twice!

Link to the episode on Mixcloud: Episode 047
Link to the bonus material (ibid): Episode 047 (bonus material)

Track list
01. Erasure - Science week theme [TCOE edit]
02. Erasure - Breathe (When Andy Bell met Manhattan Clique extended remix)
03. Erasure - Breathe (Swiss American federation mix)
04. Elvis Presley - Jailhouse rock
05. Erasure - Mr. Gribber and his amazing cat
06. Erasure - No doubt
07. No Doubt - Don't speak
08. Erasure - Let's take one more rocket to the moon
09. Erasure - I'll be there
10. Yanni - Nightbird


Bonus material track list
To be revealed upon publication.


Wednesday, September 15, 2021

Episode 046: Pd for pd the perfect ambigram

Episode description
In the forty-sixth episode of The Chemistry of Erasure, we listen to the releases that featured Andy Bell and Vince Clarke outside Erasure in 2004, as well as two much requested re-releases. We end the show with the new single, Breathe, released on the other side of the New Year celebration.

Link to the episode on Mixcloud: Episode 046
Link to the bonus material (ibid): Episode 046 (bonus material)

Track list
01. Erasure - Science week theme [TCOE edit]
02. Erasure - Blue savannah (out of the blue mix)
03. In_Vox feat. Andy Bell - Will I ever? (Chris "The Greek" Panaghi radio edit)
04. Freeform Five - What do I want from you?
05. Depeche Mode - Photographic (Rex the Dog dubb mix)
06. Depeche Mode - Dream on (Dave Clarke acoustic version)
07. Tammy Wynette - Stand by your man
08. Erasure - Stand by your man (live at Manchester Apollo)
09. Band Aid 20 - Do they know it's Christmas?
10. Erasure - Breathe
11. Erasure - Go crazy


Bonus material track list
To be revealed upon publication.


Tuesday, September 14, 2021

Episode 045: Rh for Rhyme and reason

Episode description
In the forty-fifth episode of The Chemistry of Erasure, we conclude the 2003 journey as we reach Erasure's second compilation album, Hits! The very best of Erasure, where we compare it to Pop! The first 20 hits, as well as explore its special edition bonus cd and its megamix.

Link to the episode on Mixcloud: Episode 045
Link to the bonus material (ibid): Episode 045 (bonus material)

Track list
01. Erasure - Science week theme [TCOE edit]
02. Erasure - Solsbury hill (live)
03. Erasure - Oh l'amour
04. Sugababes - Hole in the head
05. Erasure - Lay all your love on me
06. Erasure - Drama!
07. Dido - White flag
08. Clarke 'n' Ware - Electrik laserland
09. Erasure - Breath of life/Sometimes/Ship of fools (markymix TCOE edit)


Bonus material track list
To be revealed upon publication.


Monday, September 13, 2021

Episode 044: Ru for Ruby slippers and silver shoes

Episode description
The forty-fourth episode of The Chemistry of Erasure investigates the re-release of Erasure's third single as Oh l'amour (August mix) preceded the group's second compilation album. We also get to hear a few more unique versions released in 2003.

Link to the episode on Mixcloud: Episode 044
Link to the bonus material (ibid): Episode 044 (bonus material)

Track list
01. Erasure - Science week theme [TCOE edit]
02. Erasure - Oh l'amour (August mix)
03. Erasure - Love me all night long
04. Lionel Richie - All night long (all night)
05. Erasure - Nothing lasts forever
06. Erasure - Oh l'amour (LMC extended mix)
07. Genderfix feat. Vince Clarke and Daphne Diamond - Boom boom
08. Erasure - Victim of love (live in Copenhagen, June 2003)
09. Erasure - Oh l'amour (Carsten Kroeyer mix)
10. Goon - Panic
11. Erasure - A little respect (live)


Bonus material track list
To be revealed upon publication.


Sunday, September 12, 2021

Episode 043: Tc for TCOB

Episode description
In the forty-third episode of The Chemistry of Erasure, we examine the second single from Erasure's cover album Other People's Songs, Make me smile (come up and see me), as we chat with the director of the promotional video for the song, Jonas Odell. No garden gnomes are interviewed, though.

Link to the episode on Mixcloud: Episode 043
Link to the bonus material (ibid): Episode 043 (bonus material)

Track list
01. Erasure - Science week theme [TCOE edit]
02. The Wedding Present - Make me smile (come up and see me)
03. Erasure - Make me smile (come up and see me) (single edit)
04. Erasure - Oh l'amour (acoustic)
05. The Walker Brothers - Walking in the rain
06. Erasure - Walking in the rain (37B remix)
07. Room 5 feat. Oliver Cheatham - Make luv
08. New Order - Bizarre love triangle
09. Goldfrapp - Strict machine
10. Erasure - Solsbury hill (live at The Sanctuary)


Bonus material track list
To be revealed upon publication.


Saturday, September 11, 2021

Episode 042: Mo for More bang for the buck

Episode description
In the forty-second episode of The Chemistry of Erasure, the last four songs from Erasure's Other People's Songs are featured, together with their original version. Just like the other two episodes for this album, musician Chris Payne joins as a co-host for once last time.

Link to the episode on Mixcloud: Episode 042
Link to the bonus material (ibid): Episode 042 (bonus material)

Track list
01. Chris Payne - The science of Gaia
02. Elvis Presley - Can't help falling in love
03. Erasure - Can't help falling in love (Sirius Radio session)
04. The Righteous Brothers - You've lost that lovin' feelin'
05. Erasure - You've lost that lovin' feelin'
06. Cliff Eberhardt - Goodnight
07. Erasure - Goodnight
08. The Buggles - Video killed the radio star
09. Erasure - Video killed the radio star
10. Visage - Fade to grey (12" remix)


Bonus material track list
To be revealed upon publication.


Friday, September 10, 2021

Episode 041: Nb for NB Tickets are non-refundable

Episode description
In the forty-first episode of The Chemistry of Erasure, we continue our walk through the cover album Other People's Songs with Chris Payne, as well as listen to the song that stopped one of the original songs from reaching the top of the Billboard Hot 100. They must have been fighting for it!

Link to the episode on Mixcloud: Episode 041
Link to the bonus material (ibid): Episode 041 (bonus material)

Track list
01. Chris Payne - The science of Gaia [TCOE edit]
02. Carl Douglas - Kung fu fighting
03. The Three Degrees - When will I see you again
04. Erasure - When will I see you again
05. The Ronettes - Walking in the rain
06. Erasure - Walking in the rain
07. Buddy Holly - True love ways
08. Erasure - True love ways [Sirius Radio Session]
09. The Righteous Brothers - Ebb tide
10. Erasure - Ebb tide
11. Chris Payne - The science of Gaia


Bonus material track list
To be revealed upon publication.


Thursday, September 9, 2021

Episode 040: Zr for Zreniye i sluch

Episode description
In the fortieth episode of The Chemistry of Erasure, we begin our journey of examining Erasure's cover album Other people's songs. Joining me as a co-host is musician Chris Payne, who co-wrote the music to Visage's hit single Fade to grey.

Link to the episode on Mixcloud: Episode 040
Link to the bonus material (ibid): Episode 040 (bonus material)

Track list
01. Chris Payne - The science of Gaia [TCOE edit]
02. Chris Payne - Pastime with good company [live]
03. Visage - Fade to grey
04. Erasure - Solsbury hill [Sirius Radio Session version]
05. The Korgis - Everybody's got to learn sometime
06. Erasure - Everybody's got to learn sometime
07. Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel - Make me smile (come up and see me)
08. Erasure - Make me smile (come up and see me)
09. Buddy Holly - Everyday
10. Erasure - Everyday


Bonus material track list
To be revealed upon publication.


Wednesday, September 8, 2021

Episode 039: Y for You and me both

Episode description
The thirty-ninth episode of The Chemistry of Erasure takes the first peak at Erasure's upcoming album with the first single Solsbury hill, a cover of Peter Gabriel's song from 1977, but which also includes two original songs and also Erasure's interpretation of Ave Maria.

Link to the episode on Mixcloud: Episode 039
Link to the bonus material (ibid): Episode 039 (bonus material)

Track list
01. Erasure - Science week theme [TCOE edit]
02. Peter Gabriel - Solsbury hill
03. Erasure - Solsbury hill [single version]
04. Erasure - Tell it to me
05. Erasure - Searching
06. Lynyrd Skynyrd - Searching
07. Erasure - Solsbury hill (37b mix)
08. Marcelle Demougeot - Ave Maria
09. Erasure - Ave Maria
10. Erasure - Solsbury hill (radio mix)
11. Peter Gabriel with Youssou N'Dour - Shaking the tree
12. Erasure - Solsbury hill (Laurent F. mix)


Bonus material track list
To be revealed upon publication.


Tuesday, September 7, 2021

Episode 038: Sr for Sriracha, Tabasco, and Valentina

Episode description
In the thirty-eighth episode of The Chemistry of Erasure we go to the EIS Christmas Concert 2002, arranged for members of the Erasure Information Service on December 13, 2002 in Birmingham, UK. We also hear the UK Christmas Number 1 of 2002.

Link to the episode on Mixcloud: Episode 038
Link to the bonus material (ibid): Episode 038 (bonus material)

Track list
01. Erasure - Science week theme [TCOE edit]
02. Erasure - Intro and Alien (EIS Christmas Concert 2002)
03. Erasure - In my arms (EIS Christmas Concert 2002)
04. Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds - Into my arms
05. Erasure - Blue savannah (EIS Christmas Concert 2002)
06. Erasure - Breath of life (EIS Christmas Concert 2002)
07. Trance Team - Breath of life (the birth)
08. Erasure - Always (EIS Christmas Concert 2002)
09. Erasure - You surround me (EIS Christmas Concert 2002)
10. Erasure - Piano song (EIS Christmas Concert 2002)
11. Girls Aloud - Sound of the underground
12. Erasure - Stop! (EIS Christmas Concert 2002)


Bonus material track list
To be revealed upon publication.


Monday, September 6, 2021

Episode 037: Rb for RBUSL 2201

Episode description
The thirty-seventh episode of The Chemistry of Erasure inspects the EP Moon & the sky plus and with it two experiments within the experiment (or is it maybe three?). We also re-visit the album Loveboat once again. Ship ahoy!

Link to the episode on Mixcloud: Episode 037
Link to the bonus material (ibid): Episode 037 (bonus material)

Track list
01. Erasure - Science week theme [TCOE edit]
02. Erasure feat. Polaris + Tata Box Inhibitors - Moon & the sky (Murk monster mix) [edit]
03. V&A - The moon and the sky
04. Scotch - Disco band
05. V&A (Erasure) - Moon & the sky
06. Frank Sinatra - Fly me to the moon
07. Erasure - Moon & the sky
08. V&A - Real love
09. The Beatles - Real love
10. Erasure - Freedom
11. Erasure - Alien
12. Vince Clarke & Mick Martin - What a wonderful world
13. Erasure - A little respect


Bonus material track list
To be revealed upon publication.


Episode 068: Er for Erasure

Episode description In the sixty-eighth episode of The Chemistry of Erasure, we finish listening to the  Phantom Bride EP ,  released in Oct...