Artist: THE BEAT
Album: I JUST CAN’T STOP IT EXPANDED EDIT. (2CD+DVD DIGI)

Release date: 1980/ 2012
Media type: CD

The Beat was formed in Birmingham in 1978, with members Dave Wakeling (vocals, guitar), Ranking Roger (vocals, toasting), Andy Cox (guitar), Everett Morton (drums), veteran Jamaican saxophonist Saxa, and David Steele on bass. The band was part of the West Midlands ska revival scene that also produced The Specials and The Selecter, whilst London saw the formation of Madness and The Bodysnatchers. The Beat’s first single was an arresting version of Smokey Robinson’s “Tears Of A Clown”, given a completely new feel, and was backed with their own composition “Ranking Full Stop”. Released in a one-off deal on Jerry Dammers’ Chrysalis-backed 2-Tone label, the single stormed into the Top 10 in December 1979, and saw the band appear twice on Top Of The Pops. Backed by Arista, the band formed their own label Go-Feet Records. The first release in February 1980 was another Top 10 hit, “Hands Off... She’s Mine”, and was the first of twelve chart singles for the band on Go-Feet.
 
Edsel Records is proud to announce its reissue programme of all three of the band’s albums, each in Deluxe 2 CD + DVD digipaks, featuring the original albums along with all the non-album A- and B-sides, the many 12” mixes and live tracks, as well as the best of their BBC radio sessions from John Peel, Mike Read and David Jensen’s shows. The DVDs feature the singles promo videos, Top Of The Pops performances and bonus appearances from ITV shows and documentaries.
 
First album “I Just Can’t Stop It” (1980, # 3) features the hits “Tears Of A Clown”, “Hands Off... She’s Mine”, “Mirror In The Bathroom”, “Best Friend” and “Stand Down Margaret” as well as 19 bonus tracks (many on CD for the first time), including nine previously unreleased BBC radio sessions. The DVD features three promo videos, five TOTP appearances and a live performance recorded for ITV’s “Alright Now”.
 
The booklet features an individual note especially written by Rhoda Dakar of The Bodysnatchers, along with the lyrics and photos, memorabilia and ephemera from the band’s own collection.

CD 1  :

1   Mirror In The Bathroom
2   Hands Off...She’s Mine
3   Two Swords
4   Twist & Crawl
5   Rough Rider
6   Click Click
7   Big Shot
8   Whine & Grine / Stand Down Margaret
9   Noise In This World
10   Can’t Get Used To Losing You
11   Best Friend
12   Jackpot
 
CD 2  :

1   Tears Of A Clown
2   Ranking Full Stop
3   Twist & Crawl [extended]
4   Hands Off…She’s Mine [extended]
5   Stand Down Margaret [Dub]
6   Mirror In The Bathroom [Sure Is Pure Mix]
7   Mirror In The Bathroom [Tic Tac Toe Mix]
8   Mirror In The Bathroom [Spike Stent Mix]
9   Dub In The Bathroom [Simon & Diamond Mix]
10   Just Can’t Stop The Dub [Adelphi Mix]
11   Tears Of A Clown (BBC Radio Sessions – John Peel Show – Broadcast 5th November 1979)
12   Ranking Full Stop (BBC Radio Sessions – John Peel Show – Broadcast 5th November 1979)
13   Click Click (BBC Radio Sessions – John Peel Show – Broadcast 5th November 1979)
14   Mirror In The Bathroom (BBC Radio Sessions – John Peel Show – Broadcast 5th November 1979)
15   Big Shot (BBC Radio Sessions – John Peel Show – Broadcast 5th November 1979)
16   Hands Off…She’s Mine (Mike Read Show – Broadcast 11th February 1980)
17   Mirror In The Bathroom (Mike Read Show – Broadcast 11th February 1980)
18   Rough Rider (Mike Read Show – Broadcast 11th February 1980)
19   Twist & Crawl (Mike Read Show – Broadcast 11th February 1980)
 
DVD :

1   Hands Off…She’s Mine (DVD Single Video)
2   Mirror In The Bathroom (DVD Single Video)
3   Best Friend (DVD Single Video)
4   Tears Of A Clown [Top Of The Pops - Broadcast on 13th December 1979]
5   Tears Of A Clown [Top Of The Pops - Broadcast on 3rd January 1980]
6   Hands Off...She’s Mine [Top Of The Pops – Broadcast on 22nd February 1980]
7   Mirror In The Bathroom [Top Of The Pops – Broadcast on 1st May 1980]
8   Best Friend [Top Of The Pops - Broadcast on 4th September 1980]
9   Bonus DVD Feature – Alright Now – Broadcast on 12th December 1980