The Future Sound Of London
The Future Sound Of London - Dead Cities (UMC / Virgin)
Format: 2 x Vinyl LP
Cat No: 3537463
Vinyl re-issue of Future Sound of London’s seminal album, Dead Cities. Marking 25 years since its original release this cult album is pressed on vinyl for the first time since its 1996 release.
“Herd Killing” and “We Have Explosive (Herd Killing mix)” both feature several samples from the Run DMC album Tougher Than Leather.
The title track “Dead Cities” contains a vocal sample at the beginning of Laurence Fishburne from the film Deep Cover.
Single “My Kingdom” features a vocal sample of “Rachael’s Song” (aka “Rachel’s Song”) by Vangelis, from the Blade Runner soundtrack .
The album charted in the UK top 40 with “My Kingdom” & “We Have Explosive” both entered the UK singles chart in the top 15.
TRACKLISTING:
Side A
1. Herd Killing
2. Dead Cities
3. Her Face Forms In Summertime
4. We Have Explosive
Side B
1. Everyone In The World Is Doing Something Without Me
2. My Kingdom
3. Max
4. Antique Toy
Side C
1. Quagmire/In A State Of Permanent Abyss
2. Glass
Side D
1. Yage
2. Vit Drowning/Through Your Gills I Breathe
3. First Death In The Family
