Minimal Wave – MW035
"Minimal Wave is proud to present our 35th release, a full length LP
release entitled “Clean Tables Have To Be Burnt” by UK legends Hard
Corps, a band we’ve been long time admirers of. Aside from their
releases on Survival and Polydor, Hard Corps gained some notoriety for
their unique and uncompromising live shows throughout the 1980s. It was
the juxtaposition between their hard edged industrial sound and the
fragile and enigmatic vocals of French frontwoman Regine Fetet that
created an unusual dichotomy, lending to their strength of character as a
band and thus allowing them to stand out from the rest.
A 12” white label, released by Survival Records, containing the
hammering rhythmic attack of Dirty and the softer, melodic, pulse of
Respirer (To Breathe) was circulated around London’s dance floors. In no
time a wave of attention hit them and throughout 1984 and into 1985
they dominated the independent pop charts.
John Peel championed them on his infamous late night Radio One show and
they headlined at his ICA Rock Week in the Mall, London. By 1985 Hard
Corps had signed with major label giants Polydor. This enabled the band
to work with a couple of their favoured and respected producers, Martin
Rushent (known mostly for his exceptional work with the Human League)
and Depeche Mode producer and Mute Records supremo, Daniel Miller. These
sessions provided the public with just one single due to the labels
non-promotion, Je Suis Passée, a sweeping arrangement of breathtaking
beauty, combining pumping sequences and sheer power of emotion of
Regine’s voice.
The band went on a major tour with The Cure in 1985 and Depeche Mode in 1988, before finally disintegrating.
Now for the first time ever, rare unreleased versions of Hard Corps
tracks from the 1980s have been remastered and are being made available.
“Clean Tables Have To Be Burnt” is a 180 gram vinyl pressing limited to
999 copies with double sided inner sleeve featuring a beautiful group
shot and all of Regine’s lyrics"
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