This collection of demos and alternate versions dates from between 2000 and 2002, in the years leading up to what is widely regarded as their worst album, Heathen Chemistry. However, this collection doesn't include many of the songs that dragged that album down, and as a result is still an enjoyable listen. The only complaint you could really have is that there are repeated versions of songs, and The Hindu Times alternate intro version is near-identical to the one on the album. Still, some excellent songs here, notably the very different demo of The Hindu Times and a cover of Slade's Merry Christmas Everybody (quite fitting I'm posting this on the first day of December!). I originally got this from Jim's excellent Big Brother Recordings blog a few years ago, so credit must go to him. The excellent artwork was done by a guy called Jake. Link is my own, enjoy!
The Hindu Times (Demo)
Force Of Nature (Demo)
Stop Crying Your Heart Out (Demo)
Little By Little (Demo)
Songbird (Demo)
Just Getting Older (Demo)
Force Of Nature (Demo/Album Edit)
The Hindu Times (Alt. Intro)
Little By Little (Early Mix)
Better Man (Early Mix)
Merry Christmas Everybody (Acoustic)
Stop Crying Your Heart Out (Orchestral Version)
Stop Crying Your Heart Out (Instrumental)
EDIT: LINK REMOVED AT THE REQUEST OF BLOGGER.COM
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