Andy Bell has today shared a brand-new remix by Vince Clarke of one of the standout tracks from the Erasure frontman’s studio album, Ten Crowns. The new remix arrives as Bell prepares to follow up his hugely successful UK / European tour with his first-ever solo tour of North America. The extensive dates kick off on 3 October and continue through until December – full details below.
After four decades of working together, it’s incredible to read Bell’s reaction to the remix:
“Vince Clarke never ceases to amaze me. He has managed to turn an upbeat dance track, ‘Dance For Mercy’, into a soulful, deeply reflective, alternative pop power ballad. He gives the song a feeling which I never knew was there, but which tips the track on its head and gives it an atmosphere that I never imagined it could have. The drums are staggering and the guitar parts are completely inspiring. For me it’s a masterclass in synth futurism.”
Listen to ‘Dance For Mercy (Vince Clarke Remix)’ BELOW:
Andy Bell’s album, Ten Crowns, released in May of this year, marked a magisterial moment in his career, and reconfirms that he is one of the great pop vocalists of our time. Travelling into new dimensions and possibilities with the gospel in his heart and dance in his soul clearly suits him.
Bell’s writing and recording work with Vince Clarke as Erasure is still going strong – the duo are currently working on a new album together and will celebrate their 40th anniversary next year. For Ten Crowns, Bell threw himself into writing with close friend Dave Audé, the Grammy award-winning producer, remixer and DJ. Andy and Dave had previously collaborated on two Billboard Dance Club Songs number ones together: 2014’s ‘Aftermath (Here We Go)’ and 2016’s ‘True Original’.
Best known as one half of Erasure, one of the UK’s most beloved award-winning songwriting partnerships, Andy Bell has a successful and varied parallel solo career with releases that include three solo albums under his own name, and a further two as offshoots of his one-man theatre project, Torsten The Bareback Saint. Throughout his incredible career, he has collaborated with artists as diverse as British Electric Foundation, Jake Shears, Claudia Brücken (Propaganda), Perry Farrell, Boy George, and most recently, Debbie Harry.
The live shows will feature a combination of tracks from Ten Crowns, as well as Erasure classics.
NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
3 October – Nashville, TN – Basement East
7 October – Atlanta, GA – Buckhead Theatre
10 October – Fort Lauderdale, FL – Revolution
11 October – Fort Lauderdale, FL – Revolution
14 October – Durham, NC – Durham Performing Arts Center
17 October – Washington DC – Lincoln Theatre
18 October – Washington DC – Lincoln Theatre
21 October – Toronto, ON – Queen Elizabeth Theatre
23 October – New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre
24 October – New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre
25 October – New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre
28 October – Pittsburgh, PA – Roxian Theatre
29 October – Bethlehem, PA – Wind Creek Event Center
4 November – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues
5 November – Columbus, OH – Venue TBC
7 November – Chicago, IL – Metro
8 November – Chicago, IL – Metro
13 November – New Orleans, LA – Orpheum Theater
14 November – San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theater
15 November – Dallas, TX – Majestic Theatre
20 November – Denver, CO – Summit Music Hall
21 November – Park City, UT – The Marquis
28 November – San Francisco, CA – Palace of Fine Arts
29 November – San Francisco, CA – Palace of Fine Arts
2 December – Portland, OR – Newmark Theatre
3 December – Vancouver, BC – Vogue
4 December – Seattle, WA – ShowBox at the Market
6 December – Stateline, NV – TBC
9 December – Phoenix, AZ – Van Buren
10 December – San Diego, CA – Music Box
12 December – Los Angeles, CA – The Fonda Theater
13 December – Los Angeles, CA – The Fonda Theater
Tickets are on sale now
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