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Content Introduction Released in 1999, the 4th album "Purr" is a masterpiece that represents Dance Hall Crashers' career. With Fat Mike of NOFX as producer, the album retains their previous ska-punk sound while greatly expanding their strength as a guitar band and their level of pop music sophistication. The distorted guitar-driven punk sound, the lighthearted ska rhythm, and the melodies woven by the twin vocals of Elyse Rogers and Karina Denike are endlessly catchy yet never saccharine. This exquisite balance is what has propelled "Purr" to become a beloved work that transcends generations. "Won't Be The Same," which has been a staple song played at live shows for many years, is a song that symbolizes its charm. The exhilarating ensemble, the heart-stirring melody, and the call-and-response chorus by the two vocalists still generate singalongs from audiences a quarter of a century later. From "Make Her Purr" to "Nothing Left To Say," the entire album is filled with masterpieces, making "Purr" the pinnacle of the band Dance Hall Crashers and a masterpiece that continues to be highly regarded as a representative work of 90s melodic punk/ska punk. Now, 27 years later, "Purr" is being reborn as "Purr Deluxe." The additions this time are three songs that were included as bonus tracks only on the original Japanese version and have never been released digitally since: "No Heart," "Please Don't Look Away," and "Sick As A Bat." The biggest topic of discussion is the inclusion of four completely unreleased tracks that were recorded before the band's hiatus but never released. These recordings, which the members themselves said they had "even forgotten they recorded," have been dormant for so many years that they will finally see the light of day after more than a quarter of a century. "Purr Deluxe" is not just a deluxe edition. This definitive edition of Dance Hall Crashers' masterpiece 'Purr', a representative album of 90s melodic punk/ska punk, adds seven previously unreleased tracks, and serves as a bridge to their "present" as they make their first visit to Japan in approximately 24 years. For fans who have loved them since the 90s, this album fills in the gaps of lost time, and for a new generation, it will be the perfect entry point to discover the one-of-a-kind band that is Dance Hall Crashers. Media reviews and more Released in 1999, their 4th album 'Purr' is a masterpiece that represents Dance Hall Crashers' career. With Fat Mike of NOFX as producer, it retained their previous ska punk sound while greatly expanding their power as a guitar band and their completeness as pop music. Now, 27 years later, 'Purr' is reborn as 'Purr Deluxe'. The three additional tracks are "No Heart," "Please Don't Look Away," and "Sick As A Bat," which were included as bonus tracks only on the original Japanese version and have never been released digitally since. The biggest topic of discussion is the four completely unreleased tracks that were recorded before the band's hiatus but never released. These recordings, which the members themselves said they had "even forgotten they recorded," have been dormant for so long that they will finally see the light of day after more than a quarter of a century. (C)RS
