Name: Anthem
Brand: Toyah

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

BRED849

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Colour

Gold

Colour details

Egyptian Gold 

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Discogs ID

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

With Printed Inner.

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2022-09-09

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Cherry Red (ADA)

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

5013929184916

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Total Cap

1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / gold

TOYAH100

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3CD, DVD, 2LP, 7", 44 Page Book, Signed Print and Four Postcards

Signed copies: Yes

5013929110007

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4 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: Yes

CDTRED849

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2 CD and DVD Set

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5013929184930

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3 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Toyah

Genre GB

New Wave / Post Punk

Label GB

Cherry Red

Cherry Red is a British label that was founded by Iain McNay in 1978. Also known as Cherry Red Records, this label has become associated with the company Music and Media Group. With the label code LC 6730, Cherry Red has made a name for itself in the music industry. It is important to note that this label should not be confused with the US label of the same name.

Toyah is a group that was formed in March 1978, with lead singer Toyah Willcox. They went through several line-up changes and briefly operated under the name Ninth Illusion before settling on their final name. From 1978 to 1983, the main musicians of Toyah included Joel Bogen on guitars, Pete Bush, Adrian Lee, Keith Hale, and Simon Darlow on keyboards at different times, as well as Mark Henry, <ICharlie Francis, and <IPhil Spalding on bass. The band also had various drummers including Steve Bray, Nigel Glockler, and Simon Phillips.

If you enjoy artists like Altered Images, Hazel O'Connor, Blancmange, or Fun Boy Three among others, then you will definitely appreciate Toyah's unique sound. With their energetic performances led by the talented Toyah Willcox and a blend of rock and new wave influences, they have made a significant impact in the music industry during their active years.

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Newly remastered release of Toyah’s 1981 Gold-selling album Anthem. Produced by Nick Tauber, with arrangements by the band and Toyah, the album features a line- up that saw Willcox and Joel Bogen joined by Nigel Glockler, Phil Spalding and Adrian Lee. Anthem was a big commercial success, reaching number two in the UK Top 40 album chart in May 1981. It spent 46 weeks on the album chart and was awarded a Gold album sales certification. The album followed two Top Ten hit singles, ‘It’s A Mystery’ (#4) and ‘I Want To Be Free’ (#8) both of which feature. The album also includes the anthemic ‘We Are’ and the atmospheric ‘Jungles Of Jupiter’, both classics that have remained in Toyah’s live set to this today.

2CD/DVD - With a brand-new introduction by Toyah Willcox in the 24-page booklet which contains stunning classic and rare images plus previously unseen out-takes from photo shoots. The bonus material includes a six-song live session recorded on 1 April, 1981 at BBC’s Paris Theatre in London which is released commercially for the first time ever plus ‘Thunder In The Mountains’, the third Top Ten single of 1981 by the Anthem Toyah line-up along with a previously unreleased unfaded version of the flexi-disc track ‘For You’. The accompanying DVD (NTSC/Region Free) presents a fascinating new in-depth interview feature with Toyah about the creation of the album plus a track-by-track commentary and exclusive renditions of three Anthem songs, plus for the first time ever classic footage of Toyah’s 1981 BBC performances of ‘It’s A Mystery’, ‘I Want To Be Free’ and ‘Thunder In The Mountains’ and four different appearances on the legendary Top Of The Pops alongside performances originally broadcast on Something Else, Cheggers Plays Pop and Multi-Coloured Swap Shop plus the classic promo videos for ‘I Want To Be Free’ and ‘Thunder In The Mountains’, both directed by Godley and Creme.

3CD/DVD Deluxe - This strictly limited edition box set is the ultimate celebration of the smash hit album and brings together:

The expanded deluxe and remastered 2CD+DVD edition featuring 25 bonus tracks (15 previously unreleased) and archive footage on DVD (NTSC region free)

A bonus CD of 20 previously unreleased and remastered tracks

‘Anthem’ 12” picture disc LP featuring original album artwork

‘Thunder In The Mountains’ 12” splatter coloured vinyl mini-LP

‘Sphinx’/‘For You’ transparent orange vinyl 7” single

44-Page Book of ‘Anthem’ anecdotes and lyrics by Toyah Willcox with rare and unseen imagery

12”x12” album artwork print, signed by Toyah Willcox

Anthem

Music GB

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