A1: Isn't It Funny How Your Body Works (3:47) A2: Warsaw Ghetto (Single Version) (3:48) A3: Murderous (7" Edit) (3:35) A4: Let Your Body Learn (Album Version) (2:49) A5: Join In The Chant (Burn!) (5:25) B1: Control I'm Here (3:53) B2: Hearts And Minds (Album Version) (3:45) B3: Captivate (Album Version) (3:57) B4: Shame (Radio Mix) (3:19) B5: Lightning Man (Transmission Edition) (4:14) C1: Fun To Be Had (Album Version) (4:43) C2: Getting Closer (Album Version) (4:14) C3: Family Man (Original Version) (3:55) C4: Come Alive (Original Version) (6:11) D1: I Give To You (Album Version) (5:09) D2: Godhead (Album Version) (4:29) D3: Ascend (Single Mix) (3:31) D4: Kick It (Album Version) (3:38) D5: I Thought (Single Mix) (3:46) E1: Get Clean (5:17) E2: Join In The Chant (Gold!) (5:53) E3: Control I'm Here (Strategic Dancefloor Initiative Mix) (6:29) F1: Hearts And Minds (Mix Hypersonic) (6:06) F2: Shame (Mix Two) (5:58) F3: Captivate (William Orbit Mix) (6:18) G1: Backlash (William Orbit Mix) (6:15) G2: Fun To Be Had (Long Mix) (7:16) G3: Ascend (Remix) (6:01) H1: Out Of Mind (Maitresse Mix) (3:57) H2: Lakeside Drive (Remix) (5:21) H3: Kick It (Popular Music Mix) (3:54) H4: I Thought (Final Sin) (8:25)
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Extra-Infos:
Ltd. Edition Remastered Reissue
Description:
Published by Mute Song.
Printed in the EU. Made in the EU.
This compilation ?&? 2019 Mute Records Limited.
Includes four page insert "Muscle And Hate" with photos, track titles, credits and band background.
Comes with download code (sticker attached to the inner sleeve). Plain black inner sleeves.
Hype sticker on shrink wrap:
Limited edition coloured 4 vinyl set
32 tracks plus digital copy
includes
Join In The Chant
Getting Closer
Let Your Body Learn
Family Man, Godhead
Fun To Be Had
"Body Of Work" is a comprehensive LP collection by the influential British EBM/industrial act Nitzer Ebb, released by the renowned label Mute. Spanning key phases of the band's career, this compilation brings together essential tracks and sought-after single versions that showcase Nitzer Ebb's evolution from stark, rhythm-driven minimalism to more complex song structures with darker, melodic layers. The pounding sequencers, punchy drum patterns and commanding vocals make this LP a powerful document of how the band helped define electronic body music on international dance floors and in underground clubs alike. Thanks to its carefully curated track selection and dynamic sequencing, "Body Of Work" functions both as an introduction for new listeners and a richly rewarding overview for long-time fans.
Formed in the early 1980s, Nitzer Ebb became one of the central forces in the EBM and industrial-dance movement. With hard-hitting releases and an intense visual and live aesthetic, the group left a lasting imprint on electronic music, influencing later techno, industrial and electro-clash scenes. Their songs were fixtures in alternative clubs worldwide, and their collaborations and tours with genre peers further cemented their reputation as pioneers of aggressive, beat-driven electronics. "Body Of Work" reflects this legacy by focusing on their most impactful and defining material from multiple creative periods.
The LP release places particular emphasis on sound quality and album flow, allowing the music's physical, percussive impact to fully unfold on vinyl. From early raw tracks to more polished later recordings, the selection highlights the band's distinctive use of repetition, slogans and tightly programmed sequences, all of which contributed to Nitzer Ebb's status as a benchmark in electronic subculture. The artwork and presentation are in line with the project's archival character, underlining the importance of this body of work in the history of electronic music.
Mute, the label behind this release, is one of the most respected independent names in alternative and electronic music. Known for its long-term relationships with visionary artists and its strong catalogue philosophy, Mute has repeatedly provided a home for innovative, genre-defining projects. With "Body Of Work", Mute once again underlines its role as a curator of significant electronic music history, preserving and presenting Nitzer Ebb's legacy in a form that does justice to the intensity and influence of their sound.