Four years after his death, the reanimated corpse of legendary British DJ John Peel has apparently unearthed himself to haunt the studios of the BBC and EMI in a stubborn attempt to continue issuing his Sessions to a still-living public. What else could explain the unceasing outflux of Peel Session albums? Very bad taste aside, we all hope that the wonderful tradition of releasing Peel's classic sessions will continue until time eternal. A new Peel Sessions collection will appear November 25 through EMI and will spotlight the founding Buzzcock, Howard Devoto-led, post-punk artys Magazine. Magazine: The Complete John Peel Sessions features 15 tracks taken from four different John Peel sessions recorded between February 1978 and January 1980, including a couple of interesting covers: Captain Beefheart's "I Love You, You Big Dummy" and Sly and the Family Stone's "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)."
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1. Touch and Go #
2. The Lights Pour Out of Me #
3. Real Life (Definitive Gave) #
4. My Mind Ain't So Open #
5. Give Me Everything $
6. Burst $
7. I Love You, You Big Dummy $
8. Boredom $
9. TV Baby %
10. Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) %
11. Permafrost %
12. A Song from Under the Floorboards ^
13. Twenty Years Ago ^
14. Look What Fear's Done to My body (AKA I Love You Because You're Frightened) ^
15. Model Worker ^
# 02.14.78 session
$ 07.24.78 session
% 05.08.79 session
^ 01.07.80 session
This is the latest release from Magazine, who have been hogging attention lately, especially since the remastered re-release of their four albums -- Real Life, Secondhand Daylight, The Correct Use of Soap, and Magic, Murder and the Weather -- in 2007. After leaving seminal pop-punk legends Buzzcocks in 1977, Devoto formed Magazine with guitarist John McGeoch in Manchester. An early lineup of the band will reunite to play a number of UK dates in February 2009. Taking part will be the classic setup of bassist Barry Adamson, drummer John Doyle, keyboardist Dave Formula, Devoto, plus a yet-to-be-determined guitarist taking the place of the deceased McGeoch. Support for these shows will come from up-and-coming dark-hearted ladies Ipso Facto.
02.12.09 - London, England - The Forum
02.13.09 - London, England - The Forum
02.14.09 - Manchester, England - Academy 1
02.16.09 - Glasgow, Scotland - Carling Academy
02.17.09 - Manchester, England - Academy 1
