From The Pit

Wow, now that’s a blast from the past. The original was released in September 1988. This new version of Erasure’s classic hit A Little Respect was released earlier this month on 5th December. This version is more upbeat, sounding more cheerful and positive than the original. The chorus of voices really adds to that and the video is fun and well done.

2010 seems have been the year for relaunches and re-releases.

The start of the year saw the reformation of Berkshire based ’90s band Republica, with the release in April of a new version of “Ready to Go” - their biggest hit and for many, their signature track.

Then in August, Pete Doherty got back together with Carl Barât and The Libertines reformed to play at the Reading and Leeds festivals.

The new release from Erasure, A Little Respect (HMI Redux), is available by digital download from iTunes. All proceeds will go to The Hetrick-Martin Institute, the home of the Harvey Milk High School, in New York, and the True Colors Fund. The Hetrick-Martin Institute, the nation’s oldest and largest LGBTQ youth service organization, provides a safe and supportive environment to all young people – regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity so that they can achieve their full potential. 

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Read more at Erasure’s website: http://www.erasureinfo.com/news/index.php

P.S. Thanks for this Alex. End of term at university was so busy that I totally might have missed this if it weren’t for you. Particularly since my tastes in music mainly lie elsewhere. Still, I’m fond of bands like Erasure (“A Little Respect”) and Republica (“Ready to Go”) for the reminders of my younger days :p

pandora-dances:

Erasure’s new version of ”A little respect” with a new clip.

I am so glad they didn’t change it musically too drastically. Musicians tend to turn their own,good songs into shit whilst re-arranging them so I’m really,really happy about the fact that it turned out that well.

Also,the video is filled with so much love,equality and respect and just ughhh I want to embrace the world right now!!