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Moving On: Cherry Red, SFE Expand Jimmy Somerville's "Manage the Damage" to 3 CDs

February 25, 2019 By Joe Marchese Leave a Comment

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An expanded reissue of Jimmy Somerville's 1999 solo album Manage the Damage recently arrived as a 3-CD set from Cherry Red's Strike Force Entertainment imprint.  The former Bronski Beat and Communards vocalist's third solo album, it was his first after leaving his longtime home of London Records.  The parting hadn't been entirely amicable; Somerville is quoted in the new reissue's liner notes as having observed at the time of its release, "It was once easier to market me, but times have changed.  Now I am an older gay man, I am more difficult.  The final straw came when they [London] accused me of being too gay."

Embracing both his true self and his newfound artistic freedom, Somerville recorded Manage the Damage in his home studio, aided primarily by his computer and the presence of his friend and co-writer Sally Herbert, one-half of The Banderas and a previous collaborator of the Communards.  Lyrically, the album was the artist's most intensely personal yet, as he came to terms with heartache and pain, and addressed his determination to move forward.  He shared his unfiltered voice, unencumbered by the restrictions placed upon him by his former label.  Not every song could be deemed autobiographical, but Manage the Damage felt unified by its unflinching musical snapshots balancing both the dark and the light.  While most of the album was played by Somerville with programming by Herbert, additional musicians were enlisted to add guitars, strings, and brass to a handful of tracks.

SFE's expanded reissue features the original album (first released on the independent Gut Records) on Disc One, bolstered by four B-sides and four single remixes.  The second disc has the transitional singles released by Somerville between his London studio album Dare to Love and Manage the Damage, plus various dance remixes for a total of 11 tracks.  The third disc offers more of the dance remixes from the 1997-1999 period, plus two single edits, a club instrumental, and a performance of the album's "Something to Live For" with the Melbourne Gay and Lesbian Chorus.

The expanded reissue of Manage the Damage is housed in a slipcase with new cover artwork; each of the three disc sleeves is adorned with unique artwork including the original album art on CD 1.  Compilation coordinator Barney Ashton-Bullock has provided the new liner notes within the full-color 32-page booklet; the booklet also contains lyrics for the album, full credits, and copious photographs.  Oli Hemingway has handled the remastering.  The set has been released in conjunction with Somerville and his team.

Jimmy Somerville made art of his decision to Manage the Damage in his life; twenty years later, the bold synthpop album is still a strong artistic statement from a driven artist.  Cherry Red/SFE's reissue can be ordered at the links below!

Jimmy Somerville, Manage the Damage [3-Disc Expanded Edition] (Strike Force Entertainment/Cherry Red SFE075T, 2019) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada)

CD 1: Manage the Damage (originally released as Gut Records GUTCD8, 1999) and bonus tracks

  1. Here I Am
  2. Lay Down
  3. Dark Sky
  4. My Life
  5. Something to Live For
  6. This Must Be Love
  7. Girl Falling Down
  8. Someday Soon
  9. Eve
  10. Stone
  11. Rolling
  12. Blame
  13. I Believe
  14. Tear Fool
  15. Moving On
  16. Lay Down (Almighty Radio Edit)
  17. Something to Live For (Sounds of Life Full Vocal Radio Mix)
  18. Safe (Todd Terry 7-Inch)
  19. Dark Sky '98

CD 2: Club Root Beer: The Dance Remixes

  1. Something to Live For (Sounds of Life Full Vocal Club Mix)
  2. Safe (Todd Terry Long Session)
  3. Dark Sky (S&H Mix)
  4. Lay Down (Sounds of Life Remix)
  5. Something to Live For (Wayne G's Heaven Mix)
  6. Safe (DJ Tonka 12-Inch)
  7. Dark Sky (J&S 12-Inch Peg's Study Mix)
  8. Lay Down (Almighty Vocal Club Mix)
  9. Safe (DJ Dovski Extended Mix)
  10. Dark Sky (Tony De Vit Mix)
  11. Safe (Todd Terry Dub)

CD 3: Club Root Beer: Further Remixes Plus

  1. Lay Down (Hoop Laid Up Mix)
  2. Something to Live For (Extended Mix)
  3. Dark Sky (Dillon and Dickins Mix)
  4. Safe (Get Far Mix)
  5. Lay Down (Bonus Disco Mix)
  6. Something to Live For (Radio Mix)
  7. Dark Sky (Only Child Mix)
  8. Safe (Todd Terry 12-Inch)
  9. Lay Down (Video Edit)
  10. Something to Live For (Sounds of Life Dub Mix)
  11. Dark Sky (Sure Is Pure Mix)
  12. Safe (DJ Tonka Instrumental)
  13. Something to Live For (with the Melbourne Gay and Lesbian Chorus)

Categories: News Formats: CD Genre: Disco/Dance, Pop Tags: Jimmy Somerville

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JOE MARCHESE (Editor) joined The Second Disc shortly after its launch in early 2010, and has since penned daily news and reviews about classic music of all genres. In 2015, Joe formed the Second Disc Records label. Celebrating the great songwriters, producers and artists who created the sound of American popular song, Second Disc Records, in conjunction with Real Gone Music, has released newly-curated collections produced by Joe from iconic artists such as Johnny Mathis, Bobby Darin, Laura Nyro, Melissa Manchester, Chet Atkins, and many others. He has contributed liner notes to reissues from a diverse array of artists, among them Nat "King" Cole, Paul Williams, Lesley Gore, Dusty Springfield, B.J. Thomas, The 5th Dimension, Burt Bacharach, The Mamas and the Papas, Carpenters, Perry Como, Rod McKuen, Doris Day, Jackie DeShannon, and Andy Williams, and has compiled releases for talents including Robert Goulet and Keith Allison of Paul Revere and the Raiders. Over the past two decades, Joe has also worked in a variety of capacities on and off Broadway as well as at some of the premier theatres in the U.S., including Lincoln Center Theater, George Street Playhouse, Paper Mill Playhouse, Long Wharf Theatre, and the York Theatre Company. He has felt privileged to work on productions alongside artists such as the late Jack Klugman, Eli Wallach, Arthur Laurents, Betty Comden and Adolph Green. In 2009, Joe began contributing theatre and music reviews to the print publication The Sondheim Review, and in 2012, he joined the staff of The Digital Bits as a regular contributor writing about film and television on DVD and Blu-ray. Joe currently resides in the suburbs of New York City.

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