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Apart from a couple of negligible radio/single edits and Peg remixes, I believe that's right about Everybody's Gone To War (Strings Version) being the only thing missing.
In terms of the unreleased/exclusive songs, Everybody's Gone To War (Wendy's Version) and half the songs on Disc 3 were (and still are at the time of writing this) available to download from her shop as part of the Photographs, Vol. 1-6 EPs she released throughout 2020: https://nerinapallot.bigcartel.com/category/digital-downloads
But everything marked * on Disc 2 and the following songs from Disc 3 are truly unreleased I think:
- Lighthouse
- Trouble
- She'll Be Right
- History
- Laydown
- Geek Love (Richard X Remix)
In terms of the unreleased/exclusive songs, Everybody's Gone To War (Wendy's Version) and half the songs on Disc 3 were (and still are at the time of writing this) available to download from her shop as part of the Photographs, Vol. 1-6 EPs she released throughout 2020: https://nerinapallot.bigcartel.com/category/digital-downloads
But everything marked * on Disc 2 and the following songs from Disc 3 are truly unreleased I think:
- Lighthouse
- Trouble
- She'll Be Right
- History
- Laydown
- Geek Love (Richard X Remix)
According to the booklet all the songs on Disc 3 were recorded after Dear Frustrated Superstar, between 2002 and 2006, but I'd say they're more reminiscent of that album than Fires overall.
They're at varying stages of completion, she says some were recorded entirely by herself in her bedroom and apologises for them being "wonky", these are more stripped back and sound like one-take recordings with minimal production, while others are more fully formed with backing vocals, drums, electric guitar and strings.
At one point For You I Would was going to be the final track on the album, and Was It Beautiful and Queen Of Hollywood are songs she regrets not releasing. I imagine these 3 are probably considered the most complete. She says Everybody Knows is one of her favourite songs she's ever written, so listening to this is probably a good insight into how she views her own work and where she aims to be as a writer.
For a casual fan who might only know this album, I wouldn't say any of the songs Disc 3 are essential so the standard 2CD version is probably more than enough to satisfy any desire to have more from this era. This is the version that's available on streaming too. But for long time fans who know everything from this era inside out already, and who would find value in having the extra songs and a nice physical item for their collection I'd say go for it.
They're at varying stages of completion, she says some were recorded entirely by herself in her bedroom and apologises for them being "wonky", these are more stripped back and sound like one-take recordings with minimal production, while others are more fully formed with backing vocals, drums, electric guitar and strings.
At one point For You I Would was going to be the final track on the album, and Was It Beautiful and Queen Of Hollywood are songs she regrets not releasing. I imagine these 3 are probably considered the most complete. She says Everybody Knows is one of her favourite songs she's ever written, so listening to this is probably a good insight into how she views her own work and where she aims to be as a writer.
For a casual fan who might only know this album, I wouldn't say any of the songs Disc 3 are essential so the standard 2CD version is probably more than enough to satisfy any desire to have more from this era. This is the version that's available on streaming too. But for long time fans who know everything from this era inside out already, and who would find value in having the extra songs and a nice physical item for their collection I'd say go for it.
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