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Ikon – As Time Goes By (The Original Ikon)
Label: Dark Vinyl Records – DV81, Nile Records Australia – DV81
Format: CD, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition
Country: Germany
Released: Jun 22, 2018
Style: Goth Rock, Darkwave

• CD1 contains AS TIME GOES BY album from 1992 completly remastered & remixed 2016
• CD2 contains the full Arthouse gig (12 tracks / Melbourne 1992) , plus 6 unreleased Demo-Tracks from 1992 (as «Hidden Bonustracks)

In January 1992, IKON entered the studio to record what was supposed tob e the band`s debut single „As Time Goes By“ b/w „Never Ending“. Over three days from 17 january, a total of 8 songs were recorded and the band was reasonably satisfied with the results. Shortly afterwards, an accident lead tot he partial erasure oft he drums for «As Time Goes By“, making it impossible to finish and also wiping the plans for it tob e the main single track. The remaining songs were mixed over the following weeks, but the band was not happy with the results overall, so the project was shelved.

By mid 1992, IKON decided to attempt to remix the tracks and select another single option, but this time encountered a new problem: the tape was beginning to oxidize, making it impossible to play. The band was faced with the prospect of being forced to use the initial unsatisfactory mixes.

In 2016 this original IKON session, known as «As Time Goes By“, was given one final facelift by repairing and cleaning up any tape issues, and presenting the songs in a more natural light. It was decided that no more songs would be added to CD1, not to detract from IKON’s studio debut.

CD2 contains the complete January 1st Arthouse live show, which has never been released in full. This show was recorded within a couple of weeks of the Frontline session, and is a a fitting addition.

Although many of these tracks have been mixed on numerous occasions over the years, and feature on various CD’S, the session known as ‘As Time Goes By’, the original IKON studio session, was given one final facelift in 2016, repairing and cleaning up any tape issues, and presenting the songs in a more natural light. It was decided that no more songs would be added to CD1, not to detract from IKON’s studio debut. CD2 contains the complete January 1st Arthouse live show, which has never been released in full. This show was recorded within a couple of weeks of the Frontline session, and is a a fitting addition.

Tracklist:

CD1-STUDIO (38 min):
AS TIME GOES BY (2016) 3:01 / NEVER ENDING (2016) 3:25 / WHY (2016) 3:12 / REALITY IS LOST (2016) 4:08 / ALIVE (2016) 3:14 / FEAR (2016) 3:48 / THE LOST (2016) 3:37 / ALONE (2016) 3:13

CD2-LIVE (42 min.):
SUICIDE (Arthouse 1992) 3:59 / NEVER ENDING (Arthouse 1992) 3:22 / AS TIME GOES BY (Arthouse 1992) 3:01 / WHY (Arthouse 1992) 3:21 / THE AWAKENING (Arthouse 1992) 3:20 / ALIVE (Arthouse 1992) 3:07 / DEVOTION (Arthouse 1992) 2:43 / ALONE (Arthouse 1992) 3:27 / REALITY IS LOST (Arthouse 1992) 4:08 / THE LOST (Arthouse 1992) 2:45 / SHE SMILES (Arthouse 1992) 4:12 / FEAR (Arthouse 1992) 4:20 + 6 hidden Bonustracks (24 min of unreleased Demos from 1992)

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Ikon – The Thirteenth Hour (The Singles 2007-2020)
Label: Dark Vinyl Records – DV92, Eternal Media – DV92
Format: 3 x CD, Compilation, Limited Edition
Country: Australia
Released: Apr 2020
Style: Goth Rock, Darkwave

1.A line on a dark day (CD single version) 04:10
2.Amongst the Runes (version) 04:11
3.Torn apart (CD single version) 04:49
4.Driftwood (CD single version) 05:11
5.Broken windows to the soul (version) 04:25
6.Where do I go from here (new version) 03:44
7.Azkadelia (7″ version) 09:00
8.I burn for you (7″ version) 03:28
9.Stolen (7″ single version) 04:32
10.Blood of love (7″ version) 04:14
11.Black Noise (remix) 05:09
12.Gruss Von Krampus (7″ version) 08:00
13.Silence is calling (new version) 04:13
14.Calm before the storm 04:17
15.Nowhere to turn 04:02
16.Silent Knight 04:19
17.Under my Skin 05:24
18.Disenchanted Lullaby 03:40
19.City of night 03:16
20.My dreams they remind me of you (7″ version) 04:02
21.Predator (mk II) 06:22
22.Drowning in this river (demo) 05:29
23.The Hunter (7″ version) 04:19
24.Mistaken 05:48
25.Krampus is coming to town 05:32
26.Don’t cry little baby (demo) 03:44
27.A line on a dark day (extended version) 04:24
28.Amongst the runes (extended version) 05:44
29.Torn Apart (extended version) 05:46
30.Driftwood (extended version) 07:04
31.Broken windows to the soul (extended version) 04:40
32.Where do I go from here (extended version) 06:01
33.Azkadelia (extended version) 06:01
34.I burn for you (club mix) 04:08
35.Stolen (extended version) 07:56
36.The blood of love (extended version) 06:07
37.Black Noise (club mix) 06:51
38.Gruss vom Krampus (full version) 05:31
39.Silence is calling (extended version) 04:42

Packaging: 6-panel gatefold card sleeve without booklet.

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