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''Gala'' is the debut compilation album by the English alternative rock band Lush. It was released on 13 November 1990 on Reprise Records in the United States and 21 November 1990 on Nippon Columbia in Japan; the album received a limited edition release in the United Kingdom on 3 December 1990. ''Gala'' was released by 4AD as an introduction to the US and Japanese markets, comprising the band's earliest releases in reverse chronological order, plus two additional tracks. In support of the album Lush toured in both countries; the band's Japanese tour sold out and Lush were tipped as being big in Japan. Upon its release ''Gala'' failed to chart, but the album was well received by critics in both the UK and the US. "De-Luxe", which was released as a promotional single in the US, did receive considerable radio airplay and placed in the ''Billboard'' Modern Rock Tracks chart. ==Release== ''Gala'' was compiled by Lush's record label, 4AD, as an introduction to the United States and Japanese markets. The album features the band's debut mini album ''Scar'' (1989) and ''Mad Love'' and ''Sweetness and Light'' extended plays (1990) in reverse chronological order. A cover version of ABBAs 1975 song "Hey Hey Helen"—which had been recorded for an abandoned anti-poll tax compilation—was included, as well as a rerecording of ''Scar'' song "Scarlet" that had been previously released on the ''Melody Maker'' compilation ''Gigantic! 2'' in March 1990. ''Gala'' was released on 13 November 1990 on Reprise Records in the US and on 21 November on Nippon Columbia in Japan. Both releases were only made available on CD. Upon the album's limited release in the United Kingdom on 3 December, it was made available on CD, LP and cassette.〔 In the US "De-Luxe" was released as a promotional-only radio single to promote ''Gala''s release; it featured the album version of the track, as well as two separate single edits as its B-side. The song peaked at number 14 on ''Billboard''s Modern Rock Tracks chart. To support ''Gala'' Lush commenced two short tours of North America and Japan. The band performed eight dates in North America, beginning at Lee's Palace in Toronto on 24 November 1990 and concluding on 8 December at Club Lingerie in Los Angeles. A sold-out four-date mini tour of Japan followed, with Lush performing two nights at the FM Radio Hall in Tokyo from 11 to 12 December, Muse Hall in Osaka on 14 December and a final show at Club Quattro in Nagoya on 15 December. The tour was well received and it was reported that Lush were big in Japan, though vocalist-guitarist Miki Berenyi was sceptical of the band's fame, telling ''Sounds'': "People go, 'Ooh you've sold out Japan.' But you don't really fucking know how well you're doing. It could be like some American band saying 'Hey we sold out the () Falcon!'" 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Gala (album)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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