Roxette remasters to be out September 28

Written by the_first_boy_o... on August 30, 2009 to Releases and Roxette. Source: EMI.se.

STOCKHOLM (Updated) - According to Per Gessle the seven new Roxette remasters (2009 versions) will be released September 28. All physical albums will have no more than three bonus tracks each, except for "Tourism" which only gets two. Per explains on Roxette's own site - roxette.se - that it was neither EMI's nor Roxette's intentions to put out collector's items, but new versions of older catalogue titles and that demos and such will be taken care of otherwise. "Trust me!"

Amazon.de has listed the Roxette remasters at €8.99 each and the German release date is October 2.

The 2009 versions:

Pearls of Passion

CD & DIGITAL

1.     Pearls of Passion B-SIDE SOUL DEEP-SINGLE
2.     Neverending love (demo) PEARLS OF PASSION RE-REL 1997
3.     Secrets that she keeps (demo) PEARLS OF PASSION RE-REL 1997

iTUNES ONLY

1. I call your name (Montezuma demo) PEARLS OF PASSION RE-REL 1997
2. Neverending love (Frank Mono mix) A-SIDE SINGLE
3. I call your name (Frank Mono mix) A-SIDE SINGLE

Look Sharp!

CD & DIGITAL

1. The voice B-SIDE DRESSED FOR SUCCESS-SINGLE
2. One is such a lonely number B-SIDE THE BIG L-SINGLE
3. Don’t believe in accidents (demo) B-SIDE RUN TO YOU-SINGLE

iTUNES ONLY

1. Cry (demo) ROXBOX
2. Dressed for success (US single version, mix by Chris Lord-Alge) A-SIDE SINGLE USA
3. Listen to your heart (US single version, mix by John Luongo) A-SIDE SINGLE USA
4. Surrender (live) B-SIDE DANGEROUS-SINGLE
5. Neverending love (live) B-SIDE DANGEROUS-SINGLE

Joyride

CD & DIGITAL

1. The sweet hello, the sad goodbye B-SIDE SPENDING MY TIME-SINGLE
2. Love spins (demo) ROXBOX
3. Seduce me (demo) B-SIDE JUNE AFTERNOON-SINGLE

iTUNES ONLY

1. Come back (before you leave) (demo) B-SIDE CHURCH OF YOUR HEART
2. Joyride (US single version, mix by Brian Malouf) A-SIDE SINGLE USA
3. Fading like a flower (US single version, mix by Humberto Gatica) RADIO SINGLE USA

Tourism

CD & DIGITAL

1. Fingertips ´93 A-SIDE SINGLE
2. 2, Cinnamon Street SUPER MARIO SOUNDTRACK EUROPE

iTUNES ONLY

1.     Fading like a flower (live) B-SIDE HOW DO YOU DO-SINGLE
2.     Paint (live) B-SIDE QUEEN OF RAIN SINGLE
3.     It must have been love (live) B-SIDE QUEEN OF RAIN SINGLE
4.     Dressed for success (live) B-SIDE FINGERTIPS ´93-SINGLE
5.     Hotblooded (live) B-SIDE FINGERTIPS ´93-SINGLE

Crash! Boom! Bang!

CD & DIGITAL

1. Almost unreal SINGLE A-SIDE + SUPER MARIO SOUNDTRACK
2. Crazy about you B-SIDE YOU DON’T UNDERSTAND ME-SINGLE
3. See me B-SIDE SALVATION-SINGLE

iTUNES ONLY

1. Better off on her own B-SIDE STARS-SINGLE
2. Always breaking my heart ROXBOX

Have a Nice Day

CD & DIGITAL

1. It hurts BONUS-EP THE POP HITS
2. Myth (demo) ROXBOX
3. Makin’ love to you BONUS EP THE POP HITS

iTUNES ONLY

1. Little miss Sorrow THE POP HITS
2. Happy together B-SIDE WISH I COULD FLY-SINGLE
3. Anyone/I love how you love me (demo) ROXBOX
4. New world (demo) ROXBOX
5. Better off on her own (demo) ROXBOX
6. Staring at the ground (demo) ROXBOX
7. 7Twenty7 (demo) ROXBOX
8. It will take a long long time (Modern Rock version) B-SIDE REAL SUGAR-SINGLE

Room Service

CD & DIGITAL

1. Entering your heart B-SIDE CENTRE OF THE HEART-SINGLE
2. The weight of the world B-SIDE A THING ABOUT YOU-SINGLE
3. Bla bla bla bla bla (You broke my heart) BONUS-EP THE POP HITS

iTUNES ONLY

1. Every day ROXBOX
2. Bla bla bla bla bla (You broke my heart) (demo) ROXBOX
3. All I ever wanted (demo) ROXBOX
4. Stupid BONUS-EP THE POP HITS

Tomos85 contributed to this article.

188 comments

CRIZ said on August 23, 2009 09:10:

Hmm...and any information if it will be released as a nice box...or all albums seperately??( I would prefer a nice box like Maries for example...c’mon EMI don’t be so anti-creative)

tevensso (moderator) said on August 23, 2009 09:11:

I know there were plans for a nice box, what I don’t know is if that box still exists.

Roxette-atic said on August 23, 2009 09:21:

Nice!!! Looking foward for this ( esp Look Sharp- Crash!). I think 2-3 bonus tracks is OK. And yea, it would be GREAT if it was something like the Marie album-box:).

flowersonthemoon said on August 23, 2009 10:02:

yeah.. I also think that it would be great to have a box!!.. I don’t think that I will buy again all the records separately...(again)... specially the new recordings. Well let’s see...

How would you call the new box?... the rox box 2.. all singles you always know and nothing else :)
I hope that at least the booklets are nice.. with more photos, Roxette comments.. and something original...
Another question... why do they have to release additional songs on i-tunes... I think that we all have all of them in a digital format... We want them on a physical format :P with a comment from P&M telling us why they decided not include the song on the recording. Per, we miss your comments!!! we really love them!!

And what happens to Baladas en español? XD we are waiting for the Spanish version of You don’t understand me... (porque no hay mal que cien años dure...)

Álex

eduard33 said on August 23, 2009 10:04:

I expected more, even much more. Each original album with second CD containing unreleased demos & b-sides + a concert DVD wouldn’t be a bad idea at all... That would be a box that everybody dies for. We all know that there are tons of material that didn’t see a daylight. Now I’m not sure if people will not hesitate to pay for it.

Roxette-atic said on August 23, 2009 10:28:

Maybe they could release it in a box including a live cd ( live in zurich???) or something..?? Just like Marie did :D

bradhdyd said on August 23, 2009 10:45:

So are the ’bonus’ tracks just b-sides and bonus tracks from other albums?? Or are they previously unreleased tracks?? Anyone know?

Roxette-atic said on August 23, 2009 10:54:

Probably b-sides that we already have.. but its great anyway because the sound of the old records is really bad ( Look Sharp! sounds old) so remastered it should be great! :P

Tider12_ said on August 23, 2009 11:12:

only 2-3 bonus tracks???? b-sides???? no new tracks, i think!!! what jksjshjs!!!!! always doing the worst with roxette!!!!!!! i want all albums like TWATG remastered version!!!! bad, bad, bad!!!!!!!!

Strest said on August 23, 2009 13:00:

So you get fewer tracks on the new remaster of Pearls of Passion than the old remaster?
Now with 3 bonus tracks instead of 8 bonus tracks like the old remaster. Yay!

I do like having the albums remastered, and I’ll likely buy them, but unless they’re midprice it’s really gonna feel like I’m getting ripped off.

Rox-USA said on August 23, 2009 14:36:

How are those of us in the USA supposed to import iTunes tracks that only appear in European stores? :-(

CRIZ said on August 23, 2009 15:00:

Hmmm...I doubt that I will buy all albums once again seperately only because they have different pictures in their booklets. A box would be another thing....
Why is EMI always so...so...I have no words for it. Who do they think will buy this? I’m not a grumbler normally. I really don’t understand their marketing-strategy. (If they have any) Not-fans would also get no information about the re-releases...I’m sure and even if they will...well...a releasedate around NOTP would be more clever maybe...
The re-release of “TWATG” was really cool. So many unknown demos...but who needs another “the sweet hallo the sad goodbye”?
...confusing...disappointing

chrisjankunas said on August 23, 2009 15:29:

Uugh, that is a little disappointing... was expecting a little more than that after the fantastic TWATG release. But I’m glad there might be some more (previously unreleased, I hope) material on iTunes - although I bet they will want you to give an arm and a leg for it. Gessle Over Europe is much more exciting, it seems.

Kerstin said on August 23, 2009 17:12:

After that cool re-release of TWATG I was so hoping for something special here as well. But new releases with bonus songs that have already been released officially sound really disappointing so far...

fortuna1895 said on August 23, 2009 18:56:

Look at the U2 or the Genesis remastered albums. That’s the way it should be done. There’s no need for bonus tracks, that every fan allready has on other records. There are existing audio live recordings at least from the Look Sharp Tour, Joyride Tour, Crash Boom Bang Tour and the Room Service Tour. So why do they not inlcude a second disc, which includes live performances from the corresponding tour? And for Tourism there can be the MTV unplugged audio tracks on the bonus disc; HAND could include some remixes especially Crush On You or Stars.
Or they can put the released concert VHS recordings on DVD and add them to the album.
And then they could do it like Genesis again: make a box with all the remixed albums and include a Bonus-CD and a Bonus-DVD which are not available seperately.

abysmo said on August 23, 2009 19:11:

To say truth, I didn’t expect someting so ’big’ as was Gessle’s World for Roxette. From my point of view it’s better to get albums with some 3 outtakes from the current recording session to preserve the album feeling, than crash it using old and low quality demos, lives, etc. Album tracks, 3 bonuses, extended booklets (hope we’ll get Marie’s and Per’s comments again) with more photos from each album era, more informations, etc - and all albums in luxury Box set. This is what I want.
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RoxRoom.wz.cz

Roxette-atic said on August 23, 2009 19:26:

Roxette are recording new songs as we speak: It will be an exciting autumn even without a lot of rare bonus material!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. im just happy with the re-releases just how they are.

abysmo said on August 23, 2009 19:34:

Yes, I agree. We’ll get 7 remastered studio albums this autumn and I do believe that 8th studio album will come soon.
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RoxRoom.wz.cz

Sascha said on August 23, 2009 19:38:

There are good reasons for just 3 or 2 bonus tracks:

1. This way all songs fit on one disc.
2. They don’t have to add mediocre fillers to fill 2 discs. They don’t have more good b-sides/aditional songs.
3. It still feels like original albums and not compilations.

I don’t think there are many unreleased demos or even songs left, we already got a lot. Hoping for nice artwork and some extras in the booklets. A box set would be fab! Could add a disc with remixes etc.

rox-kuryliw said on August 23, 2009 19:47:

ooooo always wanted a better sounding ’Look sharp ’ and ’tourism’ :) Wonder what the Extra songs are ! Dont think ill personally bother with POP and from CBB - RS unless they have something i dont have of course. ;-)

FireDiamond said on August 23, 2009 20:28:

Can I ask what’s the point of these re-releases?
Obviously it’s not for the bonus tracks, cos if I want all the b-sides that I already have again, I’ll buy TheRoxBox (which I did anyway)
It’s not for previously unreleased material as well, at least the songs mentioned above are the old ones
It’s not for some Live CD or DVD or any other goodies
It’s not for a luxury box packaging, cos in roxette.se the albums are shown seperate
It’s not for a new exciting art design in the sleeves (the RoxBox was worth it even for it’s booklet alone)
I was at least hoping to get Rarities re-released, but I guess I was the only one
So I will ask again, what’s the point for us to buy it?

tridy said on August 23, 2009 20:59:

It is kinda weird feeling. Cash cow getting greedy again?

CBB has a good sound, I think.

What do HAND and RS actually need in terms of remastering?

Pearls of Passion a second remaster?

first of the original albums people can get for 30 SEK from Ginza.

How much do you think a remaster version can cost?

-= tridy =-

tomos85 said on August 23, 2009 21:41:

Before you start moaning, don’t forget about this letter... :)))))))))

http://www.dailyroxette.com/node/1480

pwbbounce (moderator) said on August 23, 2009 22:00:

I don’t think this is that bad....yet!

Steffen78 said on August 23, 2009 22:06:

I cant understand you.

Digitally mastered...so what? For whom are they for:

People who havent the record yet
People who lost ther records in the years
etc.

But who ownes them already doesnt have to buy them...and certainly doesnt have to complain?

There was never said anything more to come than the digitally remastered versions of the albums. Sorry folks...

davidc4 said on August 24, 2009 01:03:

People asking whats the point? who will buy them?

People who want to buy them will buy them.

The point in re-masters being that the sound quality on older albums, especially 80s - mid 90s, is pretty poor compared to what they would sound like if newly recorded today.

Albums like Look Sharp! and Joyride will sound fresher and more clear than the old recordings do.

i for one will buy Look Sharp! onwards, though i think i’ll miss Pearls Of Passion out as I dont like it much anyway and its already been done, though it might sound a bit clearer.

As for Have A Nice Day & Room Service my copies of them are worn out so was needing to buy them again anyway.

I am a bit disappointed to not have;

1.Dance Passion -i was expecting it to be honest
2.Rarities - i really want a proper copy of this
3.Balades En Espanol (sorry if spelt wrong :) )
4.Dont Bore Us Get To The Chorus would have also been nice remastered

bradhdyd said on August 24, 2009 03:52:

I like fortuna1895’s ideas, I soo want a heap of live stuff, espesh DVD versions (my VHS copies are soo worn out and extremely rare/difficult to replace).

But perhaps its all a marketing move to get the world excited about Rox again for the possible new material Roxette-atic mentioned .... fingers crossed :)

And yes, I agree with davidc4 re Dance Passion and the others - I want Dance Passion, its the only album I don’t own :( (hint hint)

Still I am not keen on buying each album separately at full price (unless its like Gessle over Europe or fortuna’s idea), so hopefully there’ll be some kind of box arrangement too.

All in all I’m still excited about new Roxette releases (its been sooo long and sooo quiet), I’m just getting my two cents out there.

Jud (moderator) said on August 24, 2009 04:40:

where’s the point asking who will buy them. Some people will and that’s it, you don’t HAVE to.

I don’t know yours, but my first CDs are quite scratched, yes I used to play LS, Joyride, Tourism and CBB a LOT. So I will buy those at least. I doubt I get the others, they are still fine here... unless they are VERY cheap and nice. I won’t buy them in September though, will wait till Amazon lowers price ;) Of course, I would have preferred more additional tracks, but I’ll be happy only if LS or Joyride sound better :)

I’m sure there are some people with this “problem” out there :)

And of course, NOTP is coming, people go to the shows, the get out of them and want to buy some Roxette, what’s better than finding fresh remastered CDs in the stores? :)

On the other hand, while I think complaints are annoying, they are there. People like to complain, complain about their bosses, about politicians, and of course, about artists. I hope there won’t be another letter like that though ;)

FiraDiamond: and you/fans are not the center of the universe. Whatever they release, it’s surely not thought only for us, who are like.. max 500 people..?
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Marie Fredriksson Online
Be strong, speak true

the big D. said on August 24, 2009 06:37:

By the way: there is no need for roxette/per gessle/marie fredriksson to be still working and making new records. lots of artists retire when they reach an age. we should be happy to have them as artists in the today and not have to remember them as a swedish pop duo which had success and doesn’t exist anymore...

I will buy them, at least look sharp, joyride and tourism. look sharp is awesome, nevertheless it sounds terrible nowadays. I have been waiting for a “up-to-date” quality for almoust 10, 15 years.

what a good year: per live (not only in sweden!), per’s live dvd/cd, roxette’s return, remastering of all roxette albums... I can’t hear the complaints anymore...what do you want more...?
roxette on the moon 2010? force per and marie to create a new pop duo with their children called “reroxette” for the future years when per and marie are old and grey?

the big D. said on August 24, 2009 06:39:

neverheless a nice thought. roxette on the moon. marie singing “the first girl on the moon”, per “jupiter calling”...
haha!

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