Primal Scream | Selector https://selector.news The Electronic Music Journal Sun, 22 Aug 2021 18:56:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.5 https://selector.news/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/cropped-cropped-selectorIcon-32x32.png Primal Scream | Selector https://selector.news 32 32 Primal Scream Unearth Andrew Weatherall Remix of Screamadelica Single https://selector.news/2021/08/22/primal-scream-andrew-weatherall-shine-like-stars-remix/ https://selector.news/2021/08/22/primal-scream-andrew-weatherall-shine-like-stars-remix/#respond Sun, 22 Aug 2021 18:56:06 +0000 https://selector.news/?p=9160 Primal Scream have dug into their archives to bring Andrew Weatherall‘s take on “Shine Like Stars” to light. It teases a forthcoming slate of releases celebrating the 30th anniversary of their seminal album, Screamadelica—of which the single was a part

The band and the late producer shared a symbiotic relationship. Screamdelica marked Weatherall’s first go leading production duties in a major studio work. In turn, Weatherall’s idiosyncratic fusion of electronic music and the band’s rock sonics drove the album’s critical acclaim. The finished project pushed both acts into the mainstream as a result.

Screamadelica‘s commemorative release series comes in three parts. Andrew Weatherall’s newly debuted rework appears in a 12-inch vinyl box set of album singles and remixes, out September 17th. A double-vinyl picture disc will also be released. Finally, Demodelica arrives on October 15th with a series of early LP demos.

“Shine Like Stars” is the third track to receive Weatherall remix treatment. He also took on two other Screamadelica singles, “Dont Fight It, Feel It,” and “Loaded.”

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Primal Scream Singer Denise Johnson Dead at 53 https://selector.news/2020/07/27/primal-scream-singer-denise-johnson-dead-53/ https://selector.news/2020/07/27/primal-scream-singer-denise-johnson-dead-53/#respond Mon, 27 Jul 2020 18:54:39 +0000 https://selector.news/?p=3067 A singer whose voice was interwoven with early Manchester electronic music has passed away. Denise Johnson, best known for her contributions to Primal Scream‘s 1991 album, Screamadelica, has passed away at age 53. Her cause of death has not been disclosed at the time of writing.

Johnson’s friend, Sue Langford, confirmed her death via Twitter. “The singer Denise Johnson has died suddenly at home in Manchester,” she said in a subsequent statement. “Denise had been ill in the week prior to her death but told friends she was ‘much better’ on Friday. The cause of death is not yet known, although she was discovered, holding her inhaler, on Monday morning.”

“I have so many great memories of Denise from when we were young,” tweeted English singer Rowetta. “We just used to sing and laugh like naughty schoolgirls all the time. A great loss to Manchester and music. My condolences to her family and loved ones.”

Johnson is the second Screamadelica collaborator to die this year. On February 17th, early acid house innovator Andrew Weatherall passed away after a battle with pulmonary embolism.

Most recently, Denise Johnson had delivered an acoustic cover of the New Order classic “True Faith” in 2018 that was to appear on her debut album, Where Does It Go, slated to come out September 25th, 2020. At the time of writing, it is unclear whether the album release will be postponed.

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