THE SLITS Cut (2009 issue UK Deluxe Edition 40-track digitally remastered 2-CD album set - The Slits were the first [and still the best] all woman band who bent all the rules. They have been a key influence on subsequent generations of women musicians, from Courtney Love, Bjork and 'Riot Grrrl' to today's diary-like singers such as Lily Allen and Kate Nash. Originally released in 1979 [celebrating its 30th Anniversary], 'Cut' was regarded as a five-star triumph. The pioneering mix ofthe band's punk roots and legendary reggae producer Dennis Bovell created an extraordinary masterpiece that ranked alongside other 1979 ground-breaking post-punk classics such as PIL's Metal Box, Unknown Pleasures by Joy Division and the Pop Group's Y albums. This 2-disc edition comprises a digitally remastered version of the original album alongside 30 Bonus Recordings featuring recently discovered demos, dub versions and outtakes that shed new light on the making of the album, including two trailblazing BBC sessions for John Peel that capture The Slits at their ferocious best. Presented in deluxe packaging complete with a 28-page picture booklet containing new interviews, Pennie Smith photos and extensive essay)
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