Ghosts of Christmas Past Remake (TWI 158) | The Names
Les Disques du Crépuscule presents a special 2LP white vinyl edition of classic festive album Ghosts of Christmas Past, featuring favourites from the original 1981 and 1982 editions plus selected newer tracks by Crépuscule artists.
Sometimes witty, sometimes melancholic, the original version of Ghosts of Christmas Past in November 1981 featured exclusive contributions from luminaries such as Tuxedomoon, The Durutti Column, Paul Haig, Michael Nyman, Aztec Camera, Thick Pigeon and The Names. Subsequent editions in 1982 and 1986 added songs by Antena, Mikado, The French Impressionists, Pale Fountains and Winston Tong.
The Names track on this edition is Tokyo Twilight.
Festive cover art is by Jean-Francois Octave and the double vinyl comes in a gatefold sleeve.
Available to buy direct from Les Disques du Crépuscule mail order.
Tracklisting
Hillcrest Club - Breakfast At Christmas
Antena - Noelle A Hawaii
French Impressionists - Santa Baby
Pale Fountains, The - Benoit's Christmas
Winston Tong - The Twelve Days Of Xmas
Mikado - Message De Noel
Aztec Camera - Hot Club Of Christ
The Names - Tokyo Twilight
Paul Haig - Christiana
The Durutti Column - One Christmas For Your Thoughts
Tuxedomoon - Weihnachts Rap
Cabaret Voltaire - Invocation
Mania D - Stille Nacht Goes Disco


Selected Discography
Albums
- In Mutation, Crépuscule, 2018
- German Nights, FBN, 2017
- Stranger Than You, FBN, 2015
- In Time, FBN, 2014
- Swimming, FBN, 2013 [limited edition 300 copies clear vinyl]
- Swimming, FBN, 2013
- Monsters Next Door, Str8line Records, 2008
- Spectators Of Life, LTM, 2001
- Swimming, Crépuscule, 1982
Singles
- The Astronaut, Crépuscule, 1982
- Calcutta/Postcards, FBN, 1982
- Nightshift, Factory Records, 1981
- Spectactors Of Life, Celluloid, 1980
- Spectactors Of Life, WEA, 1979
Video
- Nightshift (Live at Plan K 15/12/2007), LTM, 2008
- A Factory Night (Once Again), LTM, 2008
- Umbrellas In The Sun, A Crépuscule / Factory Benelux DVD 1979-1987, LTM, 2005
- A Factory Video, Factory/Ikon, 1982
Compilation appearances
- Ghosts of Christmas Past (Remake), Crépuscule, 2017/18
- Sans Pleur 1, Str8line, 2011
- Les Beaux Labels Volume 1, Les inRocKuptibles / Fnac, 2011
- Factory Records: Communications 1978-92, Warner Music UK, 2009
- Auteur Labels: Factory Benelux 1980-1985, LTM, 2008
- Auteur Labels: Crépuscule 1980-1985, LTM, 2008
- 100 Trésors Cachés, Fnac / Les Inrockuptibles, 2008
- B9 Bis, LTM, 2007
- The Fruit Of The Original Sin, LTM, 2007
- From Brussels With Love, LTM, 2007
- Zero, A Martin Hannett Story (1977-1991), Big Beat Records, 2006
- Bel 80, Universal Music (Belgium), 2005
- The Night Watch, LTM, 2001
- Little Darla Has A Treat For You (Vol. 15), Darla Records, 2000
- 98 New Wave Club Class-X Traxx!!!, Play It Again Sam [PIAS], 1996
- New Wave Club Class-X 4, Antler-Subway, 1992
- Wit-Lof From Belgium Vol. 4: 80's Part Two, PolyGram, 1990
- Crépuscule Collection 2, Crépuscule, 1986
- War Is Over, Base Records, 1983
- Ghosts Of Christmas Past (Remake), Tokyo Twilight, 1982
- Sulla Spiaggia, Ogni Ragazzo, Ogni Ragazza..., Base Record, 1982
- Some Of The Interesting Things You'll See On A Long-Distance Flight, Crépuscule, 1982
- Chantons Noël, Ghosts Of Christmas Past, Crépuscule, 1981
- The Fruit Of The Original Sin, Crépuscule, 1981
- From Brussels With Love, Crépuscule, 1980-86
The Passengers
- All Through the Night, Crépuscule, 2018, limited edition (500) red vinyl 7" single
- Queen of Weird, Crépuscule, 2018, limited edition (500) clear vinyl 7" single