Before the band's bittersweet farewell tour last year, New York-based indie-rock quartet Luna recorded seven studio albums of critically acclaimed somnambulate space rock. Beggars Banquet relives all the of the band's superfreaky memories with Luna's first-ever career spanning collection, BEST OF LUNA.

Produced by the band's founder, lead singer, guitarist, and lyricist, Dean Wareham, BEST OF LUNA contains 18 selections from Luna's studio albums recorded between 1992 and 2004. The compilation features music by all of the different Luna incarnations that have come and gone over the years, including Wareham; bassist and keyboardist Justin Harwood; drummer Stanley Demeski; guitarist Sean Eden; drummer Lee Wall and bassist, vocalist and keyboardist Britta Phillips. It also features additional appearances from The Velvet Underground's Sterling Morrison and Television's Tom Verlaine.

BEST OF LUNA draws heavily from the band's third album, Penthouse, which was named one of the "Best Albums of the '90s" by Rolling Stone magazine and also includes tracks from the first two albums that have been licensed from Elektra.

This will be released on the 9th October (outside the North America and Japan), and is a double CD set containing a bonus CD (Lunafied - Luna Covers) with a 24 page booklet.

LUNAFIED - Luna Covers
During their 12-year reign as indie-rock's dream-pop champions, Luna recorded a wealth of cover songs and scattered them on rare singles, EPs, tribute and soundtrack releases. Beggars Banquet gathers a choice selection of 17 of these extraordinary gems together for a special covers collection.

The 24 page booklet contains song notes written by Dean Wareham and rare photos plus a specially commissioned cover by Adrian Tomine. Altogether a fitting epitaph for a special band.

1 Moon Palace
2 Sideshow By The Seashore
3 Anesthesia
4 Friendly Advice
5 California (All The Way)
6 Slide
7 Tiger Lily
8 Chinatown
9 Lost in Space
10 23 Minutes In Brussels
11 Egg Nog
12 Bobby Peru
13 IHOP
14 Into the Fold
15 Superfreaky Memories
16 Dear Diary
17 Lovedust
18 Black Postcards

1 Bonnie and Clyde (fast)
2 Indian Summer
3 Ride Into The Sun
4 In The Flesh
5 Season Of The Witch
6 Jealous Guy
7 Neon Lights
8 Sweet Child o Mine
9 That's What You Always Say
10 Everybody's Talkin'
11 Outdoor Miner
12 No Regrets
13 La Poupee Qui Fait Non
14 Only Women Bleed
15 Dream Baby Dream
16 Thank You For Sending Me An Angel
17 Bonnie and Clyde (slow)

On the 9th October, Beggars Banquet are releasing a special remaster of The Icicle Works eponymous debut album (everywhere except the US) - one of the under-rated gems from the early 1980's. There is a 2xCD version (BBL 2038CDD) which includes the original album remastered from the studio tapes by Tim Young at Metropolis plus a CD of B-sides / mixes (many on digital release for the first time) and other songs recorded for the BBC. Packaged with a 24 page booklet featuring unseen photos and notes from singer Ian McNabb and manager Tony Barwood, the release is in a slimline double CD jewelcase.

Also available in a strictly limited edition is a 3xCD (IW 2038CD) which contains the above two CD's plus a third that replicates the original track listing with very rare BBC session versions, all of which were broadcast over two years prior to the release of the album. There are also 2 bonus studio tracks. These discs will hopefully be packaged in japanese style, vinyl replica sleeves, along with a special booklet.

A reformed version of The Icicle Works, led by Ian McNabb, will be touring the UK in October.

DISC 1 - The Icicle Works (original uk album remastered)
Chop The Tree (4:42)
Love Is A Wonderful Colour (4:13)
Reaping The Rich Harvest (4:06)
As The Dragonfly Flies (3:58)
Lover's Day (4:49)
In The Cauldron Of Love (3:50)
Out Of Season (4:46)
A Factory In The Desert (3:11)
Birds Fly (Whisper To A Scream) (3:48)
Nirvana (5:07)

DISC 2 Ð B sides, mixes, session rareties
All Is Right (Peel 26/1/82) (3.54)
When Winter Lasted Forever (Peel 26/1/82) (4.43)
Love Hunt (Jensen)
Reverie Girl
Gun Boys (3.44)
Love is a Wonderful Colour (Long Version) (6.45)
Waterline (USA version) (4.00)
In The Dance The Shamen Led (3.40)
The Devil On Horseback (4.10)
Mountain Comes To Mohammed (Jensen 29/11/83) (3.59)
Birds Fly (Whisper To A Scream) (Frantic Mix) (5.20)
Scarecrow (3.06)
Ragweed Campaign (4.10)
The Atheist (4.25)
Nirvana (Live) (9.15)

DISC 3 Ð BBC version of album
Chop The Tree (Jensen 29/11/1983) (4.23)
Love Is A Wonderful Colour (Peel 2/3/1983) (4.26)
Reaping The Rich Harvest (Peel 2/3/1983) (4.05)
As The Dragonfly Flies (Jensen 25/11/1982)(4.02)
Lover's Day (Jensen 25/11/1982) (3.52)
In The Cauldron Of Love (Peel 26/01/1982 (4.00)
Out Of Season (Jensen 29/11/1983) (4.18)
A Factory In The Desert (Peel 26/01/1982) (3.08)
Birds Fly (Whisper To A Scream) (Jensen 25/11/1982) (3.52)
Nirvana (Jensen 29/11/1983) (3.36)
Waterline (UK single version)(4.00)
Love Hunt (Unreleased Hugh Jones version) (3.50)

On the 9th October, Beggars Banquet are releasing a special remaster of The Icicle Works eponymous debut album (everywhere except the US) - one of the under-rated gems from the early 1980's. There is a 2xCD version (BBL 2038CDD) which includes the original album remastered from the studio tapes by Tim Young at Metropolis plus a CD of B-sides / mixes (many on digital release for the first time) and other songs recorded for the BBC. Packaged with a 24 page booklet featuring unseen photos and notes from singer Ian McNabb and manager Tony Barwood, the release is in a slimline double CD jewelcase.

Also available in a strictly limited edition is a 3xCD (IW 2038CD) which contains the above two CD's plus a third that replicates the original track listing with very rare BBC session versions, all of which were broadcast over two years prior to the release of the album. There are also 2 bonus studio tracks. These discs will hopefully be packaged in japanese style, vinyl replica sleeves, along with a special booklet.

A reformed version of The Icicle Works, led by Ian McNabb, will be touring the UK in October.

DISC 1 - The Icicle Works (original uk album remastered)
Chop The Tree (4:42)
Love Is A Wonderful Colour (4:13)
Reaping The Rich Harvest (4:06)
As The Dragonfly Flies (3:58)
Lover's Day (4:49)
In The Cauldron Of Love (3:50)
Out Of Season (4:46)
A Factory In The Desert (3:11)
Birds Fly (Whisper To A Scream) (3:48)
Nirvana (5:07)

DISC 2 Ð B sides, mixes, session rareties
All Is Right (Peel 26/1/82) (3.54)
When Winter Lasted Forever (Peel 26/1/82) (4.43)
Love Hunt (Jensen)
Reverie Girl
Gun Boys (3.44)
Love is a Wonderful Colour (Long Version) (6.45)
Waterline (USA version) (4.00)
In The Dance The Shamen Led (3.40)
The Devil On Horseback (4.10)
Mountain Comes To Mohammed (Jensen 29/11/83) (3.59)
Birds Fly (Whisper To A Scream) (Frantic Mix) (5.20)
Scarecrow (3.06)
Ragweed Campaign (4.10)
The Atheist (4.25)
Nirvana (Live) (9.15)

DISC 3 Ð BBC version of album
Chop The Tree (Jensen 29/11/1983) (4.23)
Love Is A Wonderful Colour (Peel 2/3/1983) (4.26)
Reaping The Rich Harvest (Peel 2/3/1983) (4.05)
As The Dragonfly Flies (Jensen 25/11/1982)(4.02)
Lover's Day (Jensen 25/11/1982) (3.52)
In The Cauldron Of Love (Peel 26/01/1982 (4.00)
Out Of Season (Jensen 29/11/1983) (4.18)
A Factory In The Desert (Peel 26/01/1982) (3.08)
Birds Fly (Whisper To A Scream) (Jensen 25/11/1982) (3.52)
Nirvana (Jensen 29/11/1983) (3.36)
Waterline (UK single version)(4.00)
Love Hunt (Unreleased Hugh Jones version) (3.50)

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On August 1st 2005, three Gary Numan albums are being made available on CD, in stores for the first time. Living Ornaments 79 and 81 have previously been available as Mail Order only CD's and via specialist sources, however, Living Ornaments 80, gets its first ever release.

Living Ornaments '80 features songs from Gary Numan's 'Teletour' - the 'machine-music' period, when Numan was at the peak of his commercial success. Unfortunately, the multi-tracks for the 1980 show have never been located, and the show that featured on the original vinyl of LO '80, has never been released in its entirety. Recently, a recording of a complete 'Teletour' show - a live reference mix, made by the sound crew - became available, which, with some sonic tweaking, is of release quality.

Living Ornaments '80 is now a double CD, featuring the original 10 tracks from the vinyl release (newly remastered from the mixing tapes), plus this complete show - giving a total of 29 tracks.

Some reviews of Living Ornaments '80:

"this is a real treat for synth lovers everywhere - the authentic sound of 80s electronic music, and one not to be missed for those who wonder where the dark side of electronic music originated from. So sit back and enjoy a lashing of tuneful, avante garde, synth pop misery - you won't regret it."

barcodezine.com

"The recording lifted from the UK leg effortlessly captured the Numan phenomenon in full flight as Gary and the band powered through turbo charged versions from his exemplary back catalogue to scenes of pure, unadulterated pop hysteria."

Electricpioneer

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