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[371] Luna - Superfreaky Memories (CD)
Superfreaky Memories was the first single from The Days of Our Nights and was released in the UK by Beggars Banquet on 12th April 1999. I previously looked at the 7” single version.
The CD version of the single came with one extra track - The Bad Vibe Merchant - which I think was only ever released on this single, and, with Neon Lights, as a bonus track on the Brazilian release of The Days of Our Nights.
When I first picked up Superfreaky Memories on release I was rather cool on the third track:
Well it's certainly out in the UK I picked up a copy yesterday and very good it is too frankly if, as someone (Carsten?, Chris?) said, Superfreaky Memories is one of the weaker tracks on the album then we're sure in for a treat!
The cover of Kraftwerk's Neon Lights is fascinating it took me a bit of getting into but I do like it a lot it's a very clever interpretation. The third track is a touch forgettable.
Wed 14 Apr 1999 17:52 ✉ Andy Aldridge
Although I back-pedalled quiet considerably a couple of days later
OK I think I was a bit harsh on "The Bad Vibe Merchant" I'd still say it was the third best track on the CD but it is still a pretty good track and it was the one I found humming to myself around Sainsbury's this morning.
Thu 15 Apr 1999 17:27 ✉ Andy Aldridge
And listening to it right now I can’t help but thinking that I hadn’t back-pedalled enough. The Bad Vibe Merchant is certainly one of the best of Luna’s lost tracks.
Since Beggars Banquet rather messed up the upload of the track to YouTube I’ve just uploaded a correction:
Superfreaky Memories is of course actually the best track on Days….
- Catalogue Number: AHFOW 10/084
- Artist: Luna
- Title: Superfreaky Memories
- Packaging: Digipack
- Format: CD
- Bought in April 1999, not sure where.
Previously in my record collection: