Suede announce 'Dog Man Star' 30th anniversary release with 16 extra tracks
The classic album turns 30 this October
Last updated 17th Jul 2024
Suede are celebrating the 30th anniversary of their second studio album ‘Dog Man Star’ this autumn with an expanded release.
Originally released on 10th October 1994, ‘Dog Man Star’ was rightfully showered with critical acclaim and it was a commercial success in the UK selling over 100,000 units.
The album boasts the singles ‘We Are the Pigs’, ‘The Wild Ones’ and ‘New Generation’ plus a raft of classic Suede tracks like ‘The 2 of Us’, ‘Daddy’s Speeding’ and orchestral closer ‘Still Life.’
Three decades on, ‘Dog Man Star 30’ will be released as a new half-speed master edition pressed on 2LP 180g black vinyl, and a newly mastered 3CD edition on Friday 4th October 2024 via Demon Music. You can pre-order it here.
CD1 features the original classic album, CD2 includes the B-sides to all Dog Man Star-era single releases, and the full-length version of the non-album single ‘Stay Together’. CD3 includes bonus tracks from the Dog Man Star period.
A highly collectable “Dinked” edition of the album will be available on 2LP, including yellow gatefold packaging, and an exclusive two sided 7” single featuring the songs ’The Living Dead (Piano Version)’ and ‘La Puissance (The Power)’ on vinyl for the first time.
Reflecting on Dog Man Star 30, bassist and founding member Mat Osman, said: “Your first album is songs you've been playing live for a long time. Generally, it's almost set. The songs evolved in a certain way and you're just trying to get them down.
“‘Dog Man Star’ was the first time where we just said, right, what happens if you push everything further? The slow songs, we take all the drums out. If we have a big closing song, we'll have a f---ing orchestra.
“To start the record, let's have something that's on one chord, and it's just like a mantra. The kind of band we are, how far can we take it before it breaks?”
Art and design for ‘Dog Man Star 30’ has been undertaken for Suede by the band’s official designer and photographer Paul Khera, reimagining the iconic original photographs taken by Joanne Leonard and selected by Brett Anderson for the album’s front and back cover.
The release also includes new sleeve notes by acclaimed music journalist and biographer, Simon Price.
Speaking to Absolute Radio backstage at Isle of Wight Festival last month, Brett Anderson confirmed that Suede had commenced work on a “noisy, unhinged and raw” tenth studio album.
Suede’s ‘Dog Man Star 30’ CD track-list:
CD 1:
Introducing The Band
We Are The Pigs
Heroine
The Wild Ones
Daddy’s Speeding
The Power
New Generation
This Hollywood Life
The 2 Of Us
Black Or Blue
The Asphalt World
Still Life
CD 2:
My Dark Star
The Living Dead
Stay Together (long version)
Killing Of A Flash Boy
Whipsnade
This World Needs A Father
Modern Boys
Eno’s Introducing The Band
CD3:
La Puissance (The Power)
The Living Dead (piano version)
We Believe in Showbiz (unreleased at time of recording)
Still Life (orchestral version)
The Wild Ones (original unedited version)
The Asphalt World (original unedited version)
Stay Together (Single Version)
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