Republica: Republica (2LP, 30th anniversary, Cornetto red & black vinyl) [SONY MUSIC CG]

Why you'll love it

The debut that put Republica in the UK Top 10 for six weeks, peaking at No. 4 and going platinum, with "Ready To Go" and "Drop Dead Gorgeous". The second LP is A Day At The Races, a live set from Crystal Palace in August 1997; three of its songs are out for the first time.

This edition

• 30th anniversary edition
• 2LP
• Cornetto red & black vinyl, a nod to Saffron's hair
• LP 2: live at Crystal Palace, August 1997

About the album

Republica's mix of punk attitude and rave keyboards was everywhere in 1997. "Ready To Go" reached the US Modern Rock Top 10 and, after Wes Craven asked for it, the Scream soundtrack, and it has since turned up in Captain Marvel, Ted Lasso and Yellowjackets among some 500 syncs.

The live side shows how hard they hit on stage, and the original UK mix of "Ready To Go" closes the album LP. Thirty years on, it still makes a very good alarm clock.

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Tracklist

On Sony Music CG, a reissue of the 1996 album.