In the autumn of 2005, the group released another greatest hits compilation, in the form of Singles . The two-disc release was an updated version of the Substance collection and contained every single released from their 1981 debut all the way through to “Waiting for the Sirens’ Call”. However, unlike…
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Also in 2005 it was reported that the band turned down a US$1.8m advertising deal with Coca-Cola after visiting a Coca-Cola plantation in Colombia with charity War on Want , where they heard of management-directed killings of trade-union members. The company were asking for use of ” Hello Sunshine ”…
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At the 2005 NME Awards , New Order and Joy Division received the award for “Godlike Geniuses” (for lifetime achievement).
In 2005 Super Furry Animals were asked to put together the sixth release from the ‘Under The Influence’ series – Under the Influence: Super Furry Animals . Each member chose 3 track each – Pryce’s selections were Dawn Penn ” You Don’t Love Me (No, No, No) “, Dennis Wilson…
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Steve White contributed to 2005’s Hau Ruck after touring with the band.
In early 2005, Gruff Rhys released a solo album Yr Atal Genhedlaeth , (“The Stuttering Generation”, and also a play on words as “Atal Genhedlu” means contraception), sung all in Welsh. Gruff played most of the instruments himself, mainly using guitars, drums and his own multi-tracked voice. The band also…
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The band reformed to play their first gigs in eight years in Nottingham, Birmingham and London in January 2005. Ten minutes after the completion of each gig, double live albums of the performance could be purchased through the Instant Live service.
In early 2005, Halliday announced that she had left Curve for good.
Die Krupps celebrated their 25th anniversary with appearances in some major European festivals as well as solo appearances in 2005 and 2006. In fall 2007, two greatest-hits albums were released to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Die Krupps: Too Much History – The Electro Years Vol. 1 and Too Much…
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In 2005, Spin ranked it 25th among the “100 Greatest Albums, 1985–2005”.