Tracklist
| Always | 4:03 | ||
| Tragic | 4:18 |
Credits (10)
Olaf WendtArtwork [3d Rendering]
Phil LeggEngineer
Jonz*Mastered By
Mike's*Mastered By-
Mike Cosford (2)Painting [Background Painting]
Martyn WareProducer
Versions
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Always
7", 45 RPM, Single
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Mute – Mute 152 | UK | 1994 | UK — 1994 | ||||
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12", 33 ⅓ RPM
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Elektra – 0-66225 | US | 1994 | US — 1994 |
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Mute – Cd Mute 152 | UK | 1994 | UK — 1994 | ||||
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Cassette, Single
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Elektra – 64552-4 | US | 1994 | US — 1994 |
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12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single, Misprint
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Mute – 12 Mute 152 | UK | 1994 | UK — 1994 |
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Mute – Lcd Mute 152 | UK | 1994 | UK — 1994 | ||||
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Elektra – 66225-2 | US | 1994 | US — 1994 |
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CD, Single
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Mute – Cd Mute 152 | 1994 | — 1994 |
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CD, Single, Cardboard Sleeve
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Mute – Cd 7 Mute 152 | Scandinavia | 1994 | Scandinavia — 1994 |
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CD, Single, Cardboard Sleeve
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RCA – 74321 19881 2 | Spain | 1994 | Spain — 1994 |
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Mute – Lcd Mute 152 | 1994 | — 1994 |
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12", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
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Mute – P12 Mute 152 | UK | 1994 | UK — 1994 |
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12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
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Elektra – ED 5686 | US | 1994 | US — 1994 |
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7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox
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Mute – Mute 152 D | UK | 1994 | UK — 1994 |
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CD, Single, Card Sleeve
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Indisc – 2100875 | Belgium | 1994 | Belgium — 1994 |
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Mute – CMUTE 152 | UK | 1994 | UK — 1994 |
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Mute – PCCY-00563 | Japan | 1994 | Japan — 1994 |
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Elektra – PRCD 8945 | US | 1994 | US — 1994 |
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Mute – Cd 7 Mute 152 | 1994 | — 1994 | |||||
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Mute – Int 111.915 | 1994 | — 1994 | |||||
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CD, Single
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Liberation Records – D11710 | Australia | 1994 | Australia — 1994 |
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Always (Remixes)
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Liberation Records – D11796 | Australia | 1994 | Australia — 1994 |
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Mute – 12 Mute 152 | 1994 | — 1994 |
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Indisc – 2100876 | Belgium | 1994 | Belgium — 1994 |
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Elektra – CD 66225 | Canada | 1994 | Canada — 1994 |
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CD, Single, CD1
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Mute Czechoslovakia – Cd Mute 152 | Czech Republic | 1994 | Czech Republic — 1994 |
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Always Remixes
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Indisc – 2100877 | Belgium | 1994 | Belgium — 1994 | ||||
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12"
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BMG – 74321 19881 1 | Spain | 1994 | Spain — 1994 |
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Mute – DSP-1052 | Japan | 1994 | Japan — 1994 | ||||
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Mute – CDMute 152 | UK | 1994 | UK — 1994 |
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Liberation Records – C11710 | Australia | 1994 | Australia — 1994 |
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Elektra – 96 45524 | Canada | 1994 | Canada — 1994 |
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Mute – 181446-7 | Colombia | 1994 | Colombia — 1994 | ||||
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Mute – PCD-785 | Mexico | 1994 | Mexico — 1994 |
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Mute Czechoslovakia – LDCMUTE152 | Czech Republic & Slovakia | 1994 | Czech Republic & Slovakia — 1994 |
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Mute – PCCY-00563 | Japan | 1994 | Japan — 1994 |
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CD, Single
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Disques Vogue – none | 1994 | — 1994 |
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Liberation Records – C11796 | Australia | 1994 | Australia — 1994 |
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Cassette, Single Sided, Single, Promo
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Mute – Mute152 | UK | 1994 | UK — 1994 |
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Recommendations
Reviews
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referencing Always (12") 12Mute152
La edición española es la más completa. Es la única con 4 versiones de “Always” y además contiene “Tragic”.
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referencing Always (7", 45 RPM, Single) Mute 152
The Microbots remix takes this song to another level. Utterly euphoric feel-good synth pop and house crossing over into something transcendental. Blew the top of my head off when I was fortunate enough to discover it back in the mid 90s. Props of course to the original song, but Microbots elevated it pretty high. -
referencing Always (12", Single, 45 RPM, Promo) P12 Mute 152
The Cappella remix is one of the laziest I've ever heard.
They simply take U Got 2 Know, replace the vocals and slightly tweak the main riff.
Aside from the "couldn't be arsed" attitude, the original song really doesn't suit the ravey Eurodance vibe. The soft, romantic vocals simply don't work alongside the aggressive music, even when arpeggiated.
So while I damn Media for pissing something out in 30 minutes (very disrespectful to a great band like Erasure), I do wonder why Mute even thought to ask them in the first place.
The Microbots remix is much more faithful to the original song, while raising the tempo to suit a dancefloor. It actually kinda reminds me of the '93 remix of Freddie Mercury - Living On My Own musically.
But, as FunkyBeak mentioned in his review it's a nightmare to beatmix with. -
referencing Always (12", 33 ⅓ RPM) 0-66225
Great song with somewhat decent remixes, but they were a major pain in the a$s because of their shortcomings.
The Extended Mix was useless, as it was too laid back for club play, except for maybe as a closing track. Still, might as well just play the LP version for that purpose.
The Cappella Club Remix was obviously created with the mindset that it would get played based on the "Cappella" name since they were so big at the time. The production value is fine and it definitely has the Cappella sound, but overall had very limited appeal for a commercial dance floor as it is 95% instrumental and too techno-ey for anything other than a 4 AM warehouse party in 1993. Cappella were great at working with their own material but not with others', as I have yet to hear a Cappella remix I enjoy.
The Hey Mix was a step up from the Extended Mix - Good breakwork and more uptempo, but at 118 BPM it didn't mix well with a lot of other big records at the time. Also lacked energy, and only really worked as an early night filler.
Speaking of energy, the Microbots Remix was by far the best one of the bunch with its catchiness and great energetic melody, but it was an absolute nightmare to beat-mix. The extra 1/2 bar in the chorus only added to the programming headaches - and that ending sounds like the whole mix was accidentally truncated and that there should be a lost 'part 2' floating around somewhere. Sadly this is untrue.
Thankfully we had Remix Services at the time. I know it's 15 years too late but it you're looking for a much easier version to program, look for Direct Hit Issue 8 - They put it as part of the Euro Megamix II, which is a three song mix. For Always, they used the breaks from the Hey Mix, brought the tempo up, and added them to the Microbots Remix so you can actually beat-mix it properly now. Exactly the kind of thing Remix Services were so good at doing - making corrections, and picking up where the original producers left off.
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