Erasure will now be performing at two additional UK dates during May:
- 8th May - Southampton Guildhall
- 9th May - Liverpool Royal Court
Following yesterdays announcement that the forthcoming UK release of 'Make Me Smile' would only be made available to shops for a one week period, there have been a number of responses sent to both the EIS and to Mute.
Therefore I'm taking this opportunity to clarify the reasoning behind this situation and to reiterate the point that it is certainly not an attempt to rip anyone off.
By shipping the release for one week only makes the retailers commit to stocking the release and to ensure that they order sufficient copies to last them.
It also ensures that all the sales are concentrated into the week of release, which will give the band the highest possible chart position. This in turn enables the opportunity to repromote and remarket the album.
I'm sure I am not the only one who was thrilled to see Erasure back on Top Of The Pops and the subsequent exposure the band received after the Solsbury Hill top 10 entry as opposed to before it. This exposure also occurs at retail - people rerack the album and give it an enhanced profile instore.
It was the support of everyone within the Erasure community that has made the current success and high profile of the band possible and we all wish for this success to continue.
As with the release of 'Solsbury Hill' earlier this year, a slipcase is being made available for the 'Make Me Smile' multi-format release here in the UK.
Everyone that is currently on the UK postal mailing list will receive the slipcase. If you would like to add yourself to the list and are within the UK then you can send us your address details using the 'subscribe' option on the main menu of the web site.
Everyone who received the 'Solsbury Hill' slipcase will be sent the 'Make Me Smile' one automatically, however if you would like more than one then please don't hesitate to ask.
By clicking on the 'Make Me Smile' image on the main page of Erasureinfo.com and selecting one of the tracks, the rather fine sleeve images for the DVD and Remixes CD can be viewed. (UPDATE - Now within the 'Releases' section)
In addition, in the 'photos' section of Erasureinfo.com a photo from the 'Make Me Smile' video has been added. (UPDATE - Now within the 'Gallery' section)
'Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me)', the second single from the album 'Other People's Songs' will be released in the UK on the 7th April on 2CDs and a DVD and will be made available in the shops for one week only.
If you're in the UK, you may like to pre-order the single from your local record shop to be sure of getting a copy on the day of release.
The Top Of The Pops 2 special on BBC TWO featuring Erasure has been rescheduled to Tuesday 8th April.
Erasure will do a live interview from Los Angeles for 'Liquid News' on Monday 17th March.
The show is broadcast at 7pm on the digital channel BBC THREE (check local press for details)
The official merchandise from 'The Other Tour' can be purchased from Bandmad.com. The merchandise includes the various t-shirts and other items (including the tour programme).
The track listing for the North American CD Maxi Single of 'Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me)':
- Make Me Smile - Edit
- Make Me Smile - Dan Frampton Radio Mix
- Make Me Smile - Manhattan Clique Extended Mix
- Walking In The Rain - 37B Mix
- When Will I See You Again - 37B Mix
- Can't Help Falling In Love - Acoustic
- Enhanced CD ROM: Solsbury Hill Video - Directed by Vince Clarke
Release Date: 6 May 2003
The release date for the forthcoming single 'Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me)' (the second single from 'Other Peoples Songs') has been moved forward to the 7th April.