Wang Chung - Orchesography - Orchestral album 2019

There will be an orchestral album, along with a box set:



You can get the Dance Hall Days single on CD or digital:
August Day

Wang Chung - Orchesography - Limited Edition 4 x CD Box Set - 2 x CD Singles & Band Signed Postcard
Wang Chung return with a brand new album. This limited edition, special box set consists of 1) The main 'Orchesography' CD album (newly recorded versions of their chart topping hits augmented with an Orchestra) 2) Vocal & Orchestra Only CD, 3) Orchestra Only versions CD, 4) A set of brand new Remixes. 5) CD Single of Dance Hall Days featuring 5 tracks. 6) CD single of Everybody Have Fun Tonight featuring 8 new tracks. Also included is a postcard personally signed by Jack and Nick.

We will ship from our New York or London office on the 20th MAY - 11 days before official release date. CDs 2,3 and 4 will NEVER be available in stores and are only available direct. CD 1, the main album is available in all stores on general release day May 31st. Phone orders US +1 (331) 684 7233 or UK +44 (0)20 3318 0912


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Out on spotify and Deezer:

Catalog Number: ADAY050 Tracklist

01) Wang Chung - Dance Hall Days
02) Wang Chung - Let's Go
03) Wang Chung - Everybody Have Fun Tonight
04) Wang Chung - To Live And Die In LA
05) Wang Chung - Overwhelming Feeling
06) Wang Chung - Hypnotize Me
07) Wang Chung - Space Junk
08) Wang Chung - Electric Days
09) Wang Chung - The World In Which We Live
10) Wang Chung - Everybody Have Fun Tonight(Reprise)

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The everybody have fun single is out:

August Day



"Everybody Have Fun Tonight"

Everybody Wang Chung !!!

Wang Chung came out of the post-punk, New Wave scene in the UK going on to achieve global success, selling millions of records over the course of their 35-year career. They have released 6 albums and 2 Greatest Hits compilations, and have had 6 US Top 40 hits including a number 1 and other international smash hits such as 'Dance Hall Days' and 'Let's Go'.
The band achieved cult status with their soundtrack for William Friedkin's movie 'To Live and Die in LA', as well as being highly praised for their original song contribution to John Hughes' legendary movie: 'The Breakfast Club'.

In the process of all of this (and somewhat unintentionally), Wang Chung became part of the contemporary culture of North America. Their huge smash hit 'Everybody Have Fun Tonight', with its now famous line: "Everybody Wang Chung Tonight" saw the invention of a new US verb: "to Wang Chung", the band being name-checked by everyone from Homer Simpson, Austin Powers, 'Two and a Half Men''s Charlie. and Alan Harper, 'Top Gear''s James May and Richard Hammond to name just a few.

This single showcases the brilliance of 'Everybody Have Fun Tonight' through 8 different versions: a few varying orchestral and instrumental renditions expose the musicality of the song, whereas the multiple remixes uncover different elements of its atmosphere. The single opens with an 'Orchestral Extended Remix' which has an intro of almost 3 minutes which showcases the orchestra’s diverse instruments. This prolonged, jazzy version contrasts with the sophisticated 'Brassapella' rendition which uplifts rather than energises. 'Everybody Have Fun Tonight' includes an ‘Orchestral Version’, which is lengthened for the ‘Orchestral Extended Instrumental’ which closes the single. In terms of remixes, you can expect Diskette, Rikky Disco and Beats to put their unique stamps on the song. Diskette’s atmospheric synth-heavy remix throws in Wang Chung’s distant vocals in when you least expect them. The 'Rikky Disco Club Edit' changes both the genre and groove of the track. The duo make the song their own by driving a deep disco bass over the chorus. The 'Rikky Disco Remix' has a tropical feel, opening with a soft, percussive intro which builds into stronger beats, adding in a groovy riff. The track is mostly stripped of the verses, with the lyrics 'Everybody Have Fun Tonight' featuring just as a background loop. The last remix is by Beats; like Rikky Disco, the DJ has chosen to prioritise the beat over the vocals.

More recently, their music has also featured in TV shows like 'The Walking Dead', 'Breaking Bad', 'South Park', 'Glee', 'This is Us', 'SNL' and 'The Goldbergs', amongst many others, as well as in movies like 'Bumblebee', 'Deadpool' and 'The Fighter'. They have also featured in various huge video game titles like 'Grand Theft Auto': 'Vice City' and in many big commercials.

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Written by Jack Hues, Nick Feldman & Peter Wolf.
Produced by John Bryan, Sare Havlicek and Wang Chung.
Orchestral parts performed by The City Of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra.
Conducted by Jan Chalupecky.
Concert Master - Lucie Svehlova.
Orchestra recorded at Smecky Music Studios, Prague.
Orchestral Recording Engineered by Vitek Kral.
Prague Philharmonic Orchestra Supervisor James Fitzpatrick.
Orchestral Arrangements by Pete Whitfield, Nick Feldman, Jack Hues, John Bryan & Sare Havlicek.
Mixed by Sare Havlicek at Tokyorama Studio.
Mastered by Eugene @ Cromon Tor.
Published by Spirit Music Group & Universal Music.
(P) 2019 August Day
(C) 2019 August Day
www.augustday.net

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1. Everybody Have Fun Tonight [Orchestral Extended Remix]
2. Everybody Have Fun Tonight [Rikky Disco Club Edit]
3. Everybody Have Fun Tonight [Orchestral Version]
4. Everybody Have Fun Tonight [Beats Remix]
5. Everybody Have Fun Tonight [Rikky Disco Remix]
6. Everybody Have Fun Tonight [Diskette Remix]
7. Everybody Have Fun Tonight [Brassapella]
8. Everybody Have Fun Tonight [Orchestral Extended Instrumental]

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I saw them support The Human League (the week they went to No.1 in the UK with Don't You Want Me) at the Brighton Dome in 1981 (aged 13). The Police were also in town that night at the Brighton Centre!

I liked Huang Chung (as they were then called) quite a lot that night. Didn't appeal to me quite as much after the name change though of course Dance Hall Days is a pretty iconic song of its era.

 

Has anyone here listened to the album?

 

Yes, I have. And I also have the boxset. Will be posting some thoughts shortly.

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the wang chung boxset, is similar to
what the flock of seagulls one was from last year.
same situation, take the band, add the greatest hits,
and redo in multiple versions, along with new mixes of
their biggest hits.

in the case of wang chung, they made a dent with 'dance hall days',
and later on with 'everybody have fun tonight', and 'lets go'.
they pretty much disappeared in the US, and even between albums,
they really didn't do much.

i'm a huge fan of the band, so i kept up with them, and kept
getting their albums, remixes, newer releases etc.
it was odd hearing that they were doing this project.
but i looked forward to it anyways.

the greatest hits is puzzling, because it doesn't really include
what i would consider hits.

they are all decent orchestral additions to the songs,
some better than others.

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01 Wang Chung - Dance Hall Days (Orchestral Version)
08 Wang Chung - Electric Days (Orchestral Version)

both are basically the same song unfortunately, decent enough,
and some of the mixes of it are ok.
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02 Wang Chung - Lets Go (Orchestral Version)

definitely a hit
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03 Wang Chung - Everybody Have Fun Tonight (Orchestral Version)
10 Wang Chung - Everybody Have Fun Tonight (Reprise) (Orchestral Version)

the second version is just a slower version of the first.
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04 Wang Chung - To Live And Die In LA (Orchestral Version)

decent, but probably a minor hit
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05 Wang Chung - Overwhelming Feeling (Orchestral Version)

not sure why they picked this one
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06 Wang Chung - Hypnotize Me (Orchestral Version)

my favorite out of all the tracks
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07 Wang Chung - Space Junk (Orchestral Version)

an extra song from the greatest hits album, ok

09 Wang Chung - The World In Which We Live (Orchestral Version)

a long complicated song, but not a hit
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all in all this is only for real hardcore fans,
and even then, people that like orchestral versions.

if you like the songs, the main orchestral album is probably enough
the remix album is puzzling too, as most of the versions aren't
really that good compared to the originals.
the box came with a signed postcard.

Code:

CDs in the box
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Dance Hall Days 2019
Everybody Have Fun Tonight 2019
Orchesography
Orchesography (Full Orchestral Versions)
Orchesography (Orchestra And Vocal Versions)
Orchesography (Remixes)

Dance Hall Days 2019
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01 Wang Chung - Dance Hall Days (Orchestral Version)
02 Wang Chung - Dance Hall Days (Daniele Baldelli and DJ Rocca Vocal Remix)
03 Wang Chung - Dance Hall Days (Kim And Buran Disco Mix)
04 Wang Chung - Dance Hall Days (Psychemagik Remix)
05 Wang Chung - Dance Hall Days (Orcapella)

Everybody Have Fun Tonight 2019
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01 Wang Chung - Everybody Have Fun Tonight (Orchestral Extended Remix)
02 Wang Chung - Everybody Have Fun Tonight (Rikky Disco Club Edit)
03 Wang Chung - Everybody Have Fun Tonight (Orchestral Version)
04 Wang Chung - Everybody Have Fun Tonight (Beats Remix)
05 Wang Chung - Everybody Have Fun Tonight (Rikky Disco Remix)
06 Wang Chung - Everybody Have Fun Tonight (Diskette Remix)
07 Wang Chung - Everybody Have Fun Tonight (Brassapella)
08 Wang Chung - Everybody Have Fun Tonight (Orchestral Extended Instrumental)

Orchesography
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01 Wang Chung - Dance Hall Days (Orchestral Version)
02 Wang Chung - Lets Go (Orchestral Version)
03 Wang Chung - Everybody Have Fun Tonight (Orchestral Version)
04 Wang Chung - To Live And Die In LA (Orchestral Version)
05 Wang Chung - Overwhelming Feeling (Orchestral Version)
06 Wang Chung - Hypnotize Me (Orchestral Version)
07 Wang Chung - Space Junk (Orchestral Version)
08 Wang Chung - Electric Days (Orchestral Version)
09 Wang Chung - The World In Which We Live (Orchestral Version)
10 Wang Chung - Everybody Have Fun Tonight (Reprise) (Orchestral Version)

Orchesography (Full Orchestral Versions)
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01 Wang Chung - Everybody Have Fun Tonight (Orcapella)
02 Wang Chung - Hypnotize Me (Orcapella)
03 Wang Chung - To Live And Die In LA (Orcapella)
04 Wang Chung - Dance Hall Days (Orcapella)
05 Wang Chung - Lets Go (Orcapella)
06 Wang Chung - Overwhelming Feeling (Orcapella)
07 Wang Chung - Space Junk (Orcapella)
08 Wang Chung - Electric Days (Orcapella)
09 Wang Chung - The World In Which We Live (Orcapella)
10 Wang Chung - Everybody Have Fun Tonight (Reprise) (Orcapella)

Orchesography (Orchestra And Vocal Versions)
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01 Wang Chung - Hypnotize Me (Orchestra And Vocal Version)
02 Wang Chung - Lets Go (Orchestra And Vocal Version)
03 Wang Chung - Everybody Have Fun Tonight (Orchestra And Vocal Version)
04 Wang Chung - To Live And Die In LA (Orchestra And Vocal Version)
05 Wang Chung - Overwhelming Feeling (Orchestra And Vocal Version)
06 Wang Chung - Dance Hall Days (Orchestra And Vocal Version)
07 Wang Chung - Space Junk (Orchestra And Vocal Version)
08 Wang Chung - The World In Which We Live (Orchestra And Vocal Version)
09 Wang Chung - Electric Days (Orchestra And Vocal Version)
10 Wang Chung - Everybody Have Fun Tonight (Reprise) (Orchestra And Vocal Version)

Orchesography (Remixes)
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01 Wang Chung - Hypnotize Me (One Era Remix)
02 Wang Chung - Lets Go (Soda Pimps Remix)
03 Wang Chung - To Live And Die In LA (Skintologists Love And Dub In LA)
04 Wang Chung - Everybody Have Fun Tonight (Reprise) (AimesRemix)
05 Wang Chung - Dance Hall Days (Kim And Buran 80s Boogie Remix)
06 Wang Chung - The World In Which We Live (Sands Of Rio Remix)
07 Wang Chung - Overwhelming Feeling (Domestic Technology Spring And Bass Remix)
08 Wang Chung - Everybody Have Fun Tonight (Beats Remix)
09 Wang Chung - Space Junk (Chris Coco Balearic Dub)
10 Wang Chung - Electric Days (Extended Mix)

if you really love the band get it.
otherwise you might just want the regular album,
and just get the digital version of some of the singles remixed.

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Thanks for the review. The singles from the album (which is all I've heard) sounded good. The box set itself, from what I've seen, looked attractive as well. I like how it was packaged.
I wonder if they'll get an extended hits box set soon, a la AFOS.

 

I’ve listened to it a couple if times on Tidal and really enjoyed it. They are one of my favourites from the 80s so it’s cool to see them release this. I just ordered the CD to help support them as I know my two album streams won’t even net them a penny.