Love Is The Law 2CD/DVD CD/DVD

Toyahs 1983 studio album Love Is The Law was the final album for the Safari label. This new remastered and expanded deluxe edition follows the acclaimed series of remastered deluxe editions of four studio albums and four live albums that chronicle the bands recording history from 19791983.Reaching no.28 in the UK album charts in November 1983, the album was written and recorded by Toyah, Joel Bogen and Simon Darlow while Toyah appeared as the lead in the successful theatre production of Trafford Tanzi at the Mermaid Theatre.Previewed by the single Rebel Run, the album also includes fan favourites Dreamscape, Martian Cowboy and one of Toyahs longterm personal favourites, I Explode039. The title track features a group of fans singing on the songs chorus after being invited into the Marquee Studios, Soho one evening in August 1983. Side Twos final track The Vow was issued as a second single in December 1983.Alongside Toyah and Joel Bogen cowriterguitars, Simon Darlow played keyboards on the album. Phil Spalding contributed bass to several tracks on the album while guests included bassist Brad Lang The Lexicon of Love and Andy Duncan Whams Fantastic album on drumspercussion.This 2CD43DVD release features the album remastered from the original mastertapes by Nick Watson, overseen by Joel Bogen. The set is expanded to include The albums three associated BSides An extended mix of lead single Rebel Run, prepared in 1983 but vaulted until 2024. An Alternate version of Love Is The Law which features a variant chorus structure and lyrics. The standalone 1982 single Ieya, a rerecorded version featuring Simon Phillips drums. The standalone 1982 single Be Proud Be Loud Be Heard and its BSide Laughing With The Fools. These are joined by an unfinished outtake from the same session entitled City People. The classic 1982 cover of the seasonal Greg Lake classic I Believe In Father Christmas, originally recorded for inclusion on the ITV special Pop Goes Christmas. CD2 features 20 previously unreleased tracks including instrumental mixes of all ten album tracks plus alternate mixes of I Explode, The Vow, Rebel Run and Martian Cowboy, the latter featuring a stunning unheard outro. A very rare previously unreleased home demo of the BSide Haunted is included recorded at Toyahs temporary home studio featuring alternate lyrics. The DVD features newly filmed 2024 interviews with Toyah Willcox reflecting on making the LP. Eight archive BBC television appearances include performances of Be Proud Be Loud Be Heard, Good Morning Universe, Rebel Run and The Vow. An introductory note by Toyah Willcox is included the booklet alongside rare and unseen images plus sleevenotes by Craig Astley who curated the set.The LP artwork features newly scanned archive negatives from the same photo shoot to both refresh the visuals with an alternate front cover and to achieve a high quality print finish