The following news story appeared on the T&M homepage:
 
31/07: SAM JONES 'RETROSPECTIVE' ALBUM NEWS
 
 
Sam Jones ‘Retrospective’ album news
U.K. Subs followers will recall that Time & Matter Records released a limited edition 7” single back in 2014 entitled ‘Featuring Charlie Harper’, of which one side was Sam Jones’ ‘band’ The Berlin Lights’ ‘Hit The Floor’ track which included some great harmonica from the Subs’ main man.

Having only previously appeared on the aforementioned vinyl release, ‘Hit The Floor’ is now set to be available on CD for the first time on this compilation of Sam Jones previous recordings, via his own imprint Camouflage Records.

Sam is currently working on recording with ‘Angry Town’, with their band line-up featuring John Robb, of The Membranes, Goldbalde and the ‘Louder Than War’ website/magazine fame, and you can read about them at http://angrytown.kylos.pl/wp/

Time & Matter have a handful of these 24 track ‘Retrospective’ promo prototype/CDr CDs in their webstore, which includes the Charlie harmonica infused ‘Hit The Floor’ 7” as well as two other versions of the track. The promo CD also includes Sam’s work with Brian James of The Damned.

 
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Sam Jones – Retrospective Press Release Summer 2018
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‘Retrospective’ is a collection of full-band electric tracks reflecting the long term musical activity of British singer/songwriter and guitarist Sam Jones. A total of 27 tracks compiled from studio recordings made between 2002 and 2014 will be released; all the tracks were originally recorded as Sam Jones, The Berlin Lights or The Artists Rifles. The album is being released to promote Sam’s new band Angry Town who have been busy bringing many of these songs to the stage, some for the first time.
 
Some notable contributors to the album include Charlie Harper of U.K. Subs, Brian James of The Damned/The Dripping Lips, Persian John of Anti-Nowhere League, Malcolm Joseph of Grace Jones’ band, Robbie Kelman of The Dripping Lips/The Kinky Beats, Richard Marcangelo of Manfred Mann's Earth Band, Danny Ward of Gengahr and Tony Piper of Vice Squad.
 
The album is mainly produced by Sam Jones who, in particular oversaw the artistic direction of The Berlin Lights’ recording, mixing and editing sessions. Malcolm Joseph is credited as producing ‘Pay Your Dues’, ‘Nightgirl’ and 'Black River' as well as playing bass on the latter two tracks. ‘Fire In The Rain’ was produced by none other than the aforementioned punk pioneer Brian James.
 
The connection with Brian James runs deeper as 'Where The Wild Wind Goes' was produced by Robbie Kelman who fronted The Dripping Lips in Brussels where the track was recorded. Since these recording sessions took place Sam Jones went on to join a re-formed version of (Robbie Kelman’s) The Kinky Beats for a short period along with The Voice Belgique quarter finalist Belinda De Bruyn who he formed a short-lived duo with, performing at Wiel's Renard Noir in Brussels. Angry Town owes homage to the songwriting of Brian James with their cover of 'New Rose' recorded in Poland and released as a single on Polish Christmas Day in 2017!
 
Since 2016 Sam has embarked on 3 European tours as a solo performer playing some pretty impressionable one man shows. Milestones including a support slot for guitar legend Jennifer Batten at Hard Rock Pub Pamela, Toruń in Poland where he has since resided. These shows were mainly focused on his slide guitar playing reflected in the release of two download singles ‘Hell’s Bank Note’ and ‘The Walker’ (not included on this album) in January 2017.
 
‘Proposed’ Standard 16 Track CD edition:
 
1. Hit The Floor
2. Fire In The Rain
3. Pay Your Dues
4. Hot Cold Baby
5. The Way She Is
6. Out On The Road
7. Walking In The Valley Of The Shadow Of Death
8. Boredom Drug
9. Nightgirl
10. Gothi
11. I'm Down When She's Down
12. Black River
13. Let Me Go
14. Ghost Of Eve
15. Where The Wild Wind Goes
16. Dark Arches
 
‘Handmade Prototype’ Expanded CD edition:
 
The 24 track expanded CD version features all 3 previously released versions of the anthemic ‘Hit The Floor’ on CD for the first time including the original rough mix (God of Thunder) handed around London publishing houses and the 7” version released by Time & Matter Recordings as ‘Featuring Charlie Harper #1’ in 2014 resulting in the signing of a first record contract. A chance meeting between Sam Jones and Charlie Harper on a London tube train led to the short-lived band Charlie & The Truckers being formed with original U.K. Subs bassist Paul Slack and ex-Anti-Nowhere League drummer Persian John. After the demise of the band Persian John played on the Sam Jones solo track 'Pay Your Dues' (included on the album) whilst Charlie Harper featured on The Berlin Lights’ track 'Hit The Floor'. There are two additional tracks from recording sessions with Brian James included on this 24 track version ‘The Way She Is’ and ‘Boredom Drug’ from the same recording sessions which took place at Studio 284 in Brighton and are also featured on the expanded edition CD. This 24 track expanded edition will be limited to just 250 hand-numbered/signed copies with slightly different artwork to the standard 16 track version.
 
1. Hit The Floor
2. Fire In The Rain
3. Pay Your Dues
4. Hot Cold Baby
5. The Way She Is
6. Out On The Road
7. Walking In The Valley Of The Shadow Of Death
8. Boredom Drug
9. Nightgirl
10. Gothi
11. I'm Down When She's Down
12. Black River
13. Let Me Go
14. Ghost Of Eve
15. Where The Wild Wind Goes
16. Dark Arches
17. Hit The Floor (God of Thunder mix)
18. Hit The Floor (7" version)
19. The Way She Is (produced by Brian James)
20. Out On The Road (demo)
21. Boredom Drug (alternative mix)
22. Boredom Drug (produced by Brian James)
23. Ghost Of Eve (full length version)
24. Keep Them In Sight
 
‘Proposed’ 12” Vinyl edition:
 
The 12” vinyl version of the album will feature a previously unreleased version of ‘Hit The Floor’ and the full length version of ‘Pay Your Dues’ as well as an exclusive cover of Nancy Sinatra’s ‘These Boots Are Made For Walkin’. This version of the album excludes the tracks ‘Nightgirl’, ‘Ghost Of Eve’ & ‘I’m Down When She’s Down’.
 
Side 1:
 
1. Hit The Floor
2. Fire In The Rain
3. Pay Your Dues
4. Hot Cold Baby
5. The Way She Is
6. Out On The Road
7. Walking In The Valley Of The Shadow Of Death
 
Side 2:
 
1.These Boots Are Made For Walkin’
2. Boredom Drug
3. Gothi
4. Black River
5. Let Me Go
6. Where The Wild Wind Goes
7. Dark Arches
 
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