Theatre Of Hate He Who Dares Wins: Deluxe CD

Five CD set. Formed from the ashes of punk band The Pack, Theatre of Hate blazed their own trail through the post-punk netherworld of the early 1980s with a string of indie hits and an unparalleled reputation as a formidable live act. The band were fronted by blonde-quiffed singer/guitarist Kirk Brandon, joined by bassist Stan Stammers, guitarist Steve Guthrie, saxophonist John 'Boy' Lennard and drummer Luke Rendle. After several acclaimed 45s and a live album He Who Dares Wins, Theatre of Hate recorded their debut studio album with legendary Clash guitarist Mick Jones producing. The resulting LP, Westworld, was issued in February 1982 and reached #17 in the UK charts, promoted by a Top 40 single 'Do You Believe In The Westworld'. Theatre of Hate continued to enjoy success throughout 1982 with new guitarist Billy Duffy in tow, releasing a second live album (He Who Dares Wins: Live In Berlin) and more singles. But sessions for a second album, Aria Of The Devil, were eventually abandoned and the band broke up, Kirk eventually re-emerging in Spear Of Destiny. Unavailable for many years on CD, the two He Who Dares Wins albums from 1981 have now finally been treated to a deluxe edition. Alongside the original albums, which have been remastered, are the two reunion shows issued under the He Who Dares Wins banner and a bonus disc featuring a previously unissued live concert from the Westworld tour. Housed in a clamshell box, the package also boasts within the booklet a raft of illustrations and fresh sleeve-notes penned by Mojo's Pat Gilbert drawn from interviews with band members.

1. My Own Invention 2. Rebel Without a Brain 3. Original Sin 4. The Wake 5. Incinerator 6. Freaks 7. Propaganda 8. Legion 9. 63 10. Incinerator 11. Original Sin 12. Do You Believe in the Westworld 13. The Klan 14. Conquistador 15. Poppies 16. Incinerator 17. Judgement Hymn 18. 63 19. Rebel Without a Brain 20. Legion 21. Poppies 22. 63 23. The Wake 24. Nero 25. Rebel Without a Brain 26. The Swarm 27. The Hop 28. Love Is a Ghost 29. Conquistador 30. It's My Own Invention 31. Original Sin 32. Judgement Hymn 33. Americanos 34. Incinerator 35. Propaganda 36. Do You Believe in the Westworld 37. Legion 38. Dreams of the Poppy 39. Original Sin 40. My Own Invention 41. The Wake 42. Conquistador 43. Love Is a Ghost 44. Americanos 45. 63 46. The Hop 47. Rebel Without a Brain 48. Legion 49. Judgement Hymn 50. Incinerator 51. Propaganda 52. Do You Believe in the Westworld 53. The Wake 54. Americanos 55. The Hop 56. Black Madonna 57. Solution 58. Love Is a Ghost 59. Eastworld 60. Nero 61. Judgement Hymn 62. 63 63. Incinerator 64. Dreams of the Poppy 65. Legion