I way, way prefer AN, and not just because I discovered the songs that way. I don’t mind the slicker instrumental arrangements on the Virgin re-recording, but it’s clear to me they asked Dagmar to tone down her singing, and a lot of the character of the tunes is lost as a result. And don’t even get me started on the absolute desecration of “Mister Rainbow.” AN was originally released in the early 80s under the title Slapp Happy or Slapp Happy, with different cover art, but I’ve never seen that version. The CD I bought to upgrade my vinyl has a few bonus tracks; they’re decent except for “Everybody’s Slimmin’,” which gets my vote as Worst Thing Ever Released Under The Slapp Happy Name.
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