Comsat Angels and Wire get reissued
 

So apparently, the early albums by the Comsat Angels, out of print for lo these many years, are getting reissued with all the usual bonus tracks and stuff like that. At the same time, the first three albums by Wire are getting the same treatment. I like arty post-punk, and I've been told that "Waiting For A Miracle" by the Comsat Angels and "Pink Flag" by Wire are these amazing lost classics, so I think I'll get me a copy of each. Anyone have an opinion one way or the other? Anyone care?

Re: Comsat Angels and Wire get reissued
 

interested in the wire re-issues... they're re-releasing remasters of all three emi wire releases (there's a box set soon, with 2 extra live cds), 'pink flag' is my least favorite of them (although it's a still a great album).

i'd be more enthusuastic right now but i've just read the news that grant mclennan of the go-betweens (one of my other favorite bands of all time) died in his sleep last night.

Re: Comsat Angels and Wire get reissued
 

I though the Comsat Angels albums had already been re-released on Renascent records with loads of demo tracks and b-sides as bonus tracks. The three early 80s albums are just fantastic. Totally underrated band from my childhood getting overlooked. I guess at the time Sheffield was more obsessed with Cabaret Voltaire, The Human League, Heaven 17 and ABC. I remember UW playing a Comsat Angels track on one of their radio shows too.

As for Wire, the 1st three albums have been issued on a box set before all with extra tracks but I dont know what they have planned for this reissue. Check Amazon.com for details.

Re: Comsat Angels and Wire get reissued
 

... this time they're remastered by the guy that does all the swim stuff. the two extra cd's are 1) 2 live sets from the roxy before 'pink flag' and 2) a live set from cbgb's around the time of 'chairs missing', haven't heard those yet but the remasters sound fantastic. there's also a 60-page booklet (sleeve notes written by colin newman). it's not cheap ($100) but it's worth it.