The Apopcalyptic Manifesto
| The Apopcalyptic Manifesto | ||||
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| Released | April 21, 1998 | |||
| Genre | Futurepop | |||
| Label | Metropolis Records | |||
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| Allmusic |   [1] |
The Apopcalyptic Manifesto is a compilation album by Norwegian futurepop group Apoptygma Berzerk. The album is mostly a compilation of tracks from Soli Deo Gloria and with other early single tracks added. A lot of tracks are exclusive to this release, such as the original version of "Arp", "APB Goes C-64" and "Lidelsens Mening". Also, the "Crisp version" of "Burnin' Heretic" included on the limited edition of this release hadn't been released since it appeared on the "Sex, Drugs & EBM" sampler in 1992. This was also the first time the original vinyl version of "Ashes to Ashes" was released on a CD along with its b-side "Wrack 'Em to Pieces". The album reached #18 on the CMJ RPM charts in the U.S.[2]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "APB Goes C64" (Intro) | 1:44 |
| 2. | "Deep Red" | 3:58 |
| 3. | "Bitch" | 4:24 |
| 4. | "Stitch" | 3:05 |
| 5. | "Spiritual Reality" | 4:38 |
| 6. | "Electronic Warfare" | 5:23 |
| 7. | "All Tomorrows Parties" (The Velvet Underground cover) | 5:04 |
| 8. | "Arp" | 2:16 |
| 9. | "Burnin' Heretic" (Album Version) | 5:32 |
| 10. | "Lidelsens Mening" | 4:41 |
| 11. | "Backdraft" | 4:18 |
| 12. | "Ashes to Ashes" (German Slam Version) | 3:51 |
| 13. | "The Approach of Death" | 1:32 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 14. | "Ashes to Ashes" (12" Version) | 4:08 |
| 15. | "Wrack 'em to Pieces" | 5:16 |
| 16. | "Burnin' Heretic" (Crisp Version) | 6:11 |