Order It's That Girl Again signed copies! Also, tour update

This is verbatim from the official Basia mailing list (join on Basia's official site, click on the graphic at right to get you there)

Just to let you know that ‘It’s That Girl Again’ has become available by mail order. It features 15 tracks, including two bonus tracks, ‘Oh Mama’ and a new version of ‘Clear Horizon’. It costs £9.99 +P&P and the first 50 CD’s ordered will be signed by Basia.
Follow the link to order.

Also, a lot of Basia's Polish friends were asking about our providing a Polish translation to the songs on 'It's That Girl Again', so we have created a new section on our website, showing a loose Polish translation alongside the English lyrics. Go to 'New CD Lyrics' and have a look!

And finally, we are still working towards a possible October/November tour. We will let you know as soon as things get confirmed.

With Love
Basia and Danny

Borders including bonus tracks, Japan including special sleeve

Anyone still on the fence about who to order from and how many? In the US, Borders Books and Music will sell a version of It's That Girl Again with bonus tracks "Clear Horizon" and "Oh Mama." (it is not listed on their site yet) In Japan, the bonus track will be "Clear Horizon" and the CD will be sleeved within a special plastic sleeve including text and graphics, according to the HMV site and our team of crack translators on smoe.

Looks like I'm going to have to get both!

"Clear Horizon" is a reworking of the 1998 song from the Clear Horizon- Best of Basia compliation.

As for other countries, plans are in the works and will be announced when they are ready to roll.

Looking for that one version of "More Than I Can Bear"?

Probably a top five Basia question is: what is with the with-Basia version of the Matt Bianco song "More Than I Can Bear" not being on CD, and where can I get it? Thankfully Andrzej noticed that it appears on Marek Niedzwiecki zaprasza do Smooth Jazz Cafe 5 (2003, Universal Music Poland). So you have to order it on import, but it does exist!

Alternately, you can stick with the cassette or LP version of Whose Side Are You On-- the CDs are the only one that contains the weird de-Basia-fied version (actually the original mix!)

Flickr: UYCBTM (TWIGD), other singles

Some singles for "Until You Come Back To Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)" which were all so similar that I wasn't satisfied so I added a couple other goodies from LWNY, including this nifty "Copernicus" single from Japan.

Flickr!

For some reason Flickr is only showing my photos to people who are logged in (using your Yahoo ID will work). Apparently I'm in line to be reviewed since I have a new account, so hopefully in a few days any old fan will be able to see the 30+ photos in the stream. I'm a total newb on that site and didn't realize there was that stipulation. :/

Flickr: Baby You're Mine!

I found a handful of other "Cruising For Bruising" singles that I missed last time, including a Japanese VCD! So check those out.

But the main attraction is "Baby You're Mine," one of the more eccentric single choices, and wow did they put a lot of singles of it out in the UK. Be sure to check out the highly collectible Valentine's Day set and (as seen here) the lovely overlay effect of another CD single.

Flickr!

If you recognize your photo, please let me know so I can give you proper credit. I have a fair idea who one of them was from, but just want to confirm before I jump to the wrong conclusion. Thanks!

Flickr: new photo?,a whole lot of "Cruising For Bruising"

Right now I'm really liking Flickr! So easy and I can do something in a snap.

User dutchmarc captured a photo from Basia's myspace which appears to be new. Is it? [EDIT: No. It's old.] I like it. She's like, "I'm just going to chill in this corner here and think." ;)



Also, I'm going to start uploading single pictures to the Flickr group by song, just because it's fun. This week I'll do LWNY singles, today: "Cruising For Bruising." Some UK singles, a couple US ones and my favorite Japanese one.

Flickr!

New BasiaWeb Flickr groups

Today I set up two different Flickr groups so fans can share their goodies. One has to do with sharing scans of those great vinyl, cassette, and CD covers along with the even more fun to collect things like flyers for shows, record awards, promo items... basically, if you have physical Basia-related objects, BasiaWeb Collectors is the place to show it off! On the other hand, if you have photos from past shows or those typically-hilarious pics of you throwing the metal salute with Basia or whatever, these go into BasiaWeb FanFotos (love those intercaps around here, haha).

Please be sure to read my little disclaimer paragraph before uploading, especially if you have never used a photo sharing group before. Something that I am going to be a huge stickler on: keep your links to eBay ads and personal sales web sites away, please, as well as pleads to check out your site or your profile. I want to keep this fun and smooth!

So please take part and enjoy! Now, many of you know I've been sitting on loads of material in the constant hope to upload it, until I get daunted and intimidated by the volume. ;) If I have your material and you'd rather me put it up for you, I have no problem doing that! Let me know and please, give me a few days to do it. Thanks!

I look forward to seeing all the great stuff!

Award Tour

Now here's a pretty great piece of Basia memorabilia. According to its lucky owner, Canadian fan Joe Townsend, "...the glass is "etched" with a stylized map of the world with London, Warsaw, New York and Paris highlighted. The gold CD has 'a Alan Seifert Disque d'or certife par le SNEP Decembre 90" printed on it. Measures 20" X 16"." Niiiice!