Love Is The Law (Expanded Edition)
Toyah’s 1983 studio album ‘Love Is The Law’ was the final album for the Safari label. This 2CD+DVD release features the album remastered from the original mastertapes by Nick Watson, overseen by Joel Bogen.
The set is expanded to include:
– The album’s three associated B-Sides
– 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 re-recorded version featuring Simon Phillips (drums).
– The standalone 1982 single ‘Be Proud Be Loud (Be Heard)’ and its B-Side ‘Laughing With The Fools’. These are joined by an unfinished out-take 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 B-Side ‘Haunted’ is included recorded at Toyah’s 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 in 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.
* Previously Unreleased
^ Previously Unavailable On CD
