Listen to unheard Johnny Marr + the Healers archive recording of ‘The Way That It Was’

Previously unreleased song ‘The Way That It Was’, taken from the upcoming special edition release of the Johnny Marr + the Healers album Boomslang (Deluxe). First released in 2003, Boomslang will now be available in its entirety for the first time in 21 years from 20th September 2024 via BMG.

In addition to the album’s 11 original songs, Boomslang (Deluxe) offers fans more new and unheard music from this exciting period of Johnny Marr’s songwriting. Seven previously unreleased archive recordings from the Healers era, titled ‘All Out Attack’, ‘You Are The Magic’ (Union Mix), ‘Get Me Wrong’, ‘A Woman Like You’, a cover of Bob Dylan’s ‘Don’t Think Twice It’s All Right’, plus the extended mix of original album track ‘Get Me Wrong’ (Instrumental Version), and ‘The Way That It Was’ will all feature on the album for the first time.

‘The Way That It Was’ follows the release of ‘All Out Attack’, both recordings celebrate Boomslang as a unique trip into Johnny Marr’s creativity at the dawn of the 21st century. Leaning into new technology, experimenting with new ways to write, record and think. After becoming a member of The Pretenders, The The, Electronic, Neil Finn’s 7 Worlds Collide, and writing and performing with Pet Shop Boys, Bryan Ferry, Kirsty MacColl, Talking Heads, Beck and countless others, Johnny Marr + the Healers formed by chance.

Reflecting on Boomslang, Johnny Marr said: 

“We holed ourselves up in our own otherworld and experimented with different ways to write, record and think; guitars and percussion all together in a room, and programming with new technology from the electronic scene. Everything was about discovery.

Twenty years on, I’m pleased we created the music and this new release of Boomslang has given me the opportunity to revisit it and present some songs that we weren’t able to include the first time around. The Healers was something special that happened to me and I’m grateful that it did. A special group of people in a special moment in time.”

The Boomslang Album

Receiving A Special Edition Release 21 Years Since 2003 Debut

Due 20th September 2024 via BMG Pre-order Here

Photo Credit: Jon Shard

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