Laibach - Opus DeiLaibachs classic album from 1987, Opus Dei, has been remastered and redesigned. The album that first brought Laibach to a mass consumption audience, with their unique interpretations of Opuss Live is Life and Queens One Vision, and heavy rotation on MTVs alternative shows and ITVs The Chart Show. Produced by Rico Conning, it stands as a defining statement of intent and prophecy that the band continues to uphold nearly 40 years later. The album,

30 Years on from The Charlatans debut appearance at the Reading Festival comes a special limited pressing of the bands seminal live set from Reading Festival 1992 recorded by the BBC

even if it’s mostly meant blending into the background

Some call it 'The New Weird' but call it what you will

“We wanted to create something new

it doesn't offer anthemic

” Having set out to surprise people they ended up shocking themselves

They create careful

who seemingly always struck for higher pay and won

” Abraham says of the stakes he felt while putting his part to tape

Stop the Fussing and Fighting 15

railing against the abuses of the Reagan / Bush era on 'Youth Against Fascism

Apart from the tracks that appeared on Begin (which also includes several songs that Curt Boettcher composed for previous projects such as The Ballroom) in the many studio hours the band recorded a host of extra songs