Singles Discography

Get the Balance Right

Charts

UK (13) Germany (38)

Notes

THE SECOND BONG

Yes! The ultra-iconic pictographic men with hammers just says it all. "Balance" is a SoCal classic, in fact, it's the only reason I bother listening to KROQ. The second BONG made plenty of waves stateside as it became an influental mix in the fledgling house music scene that would rise to prominence later in the decade. The Combination Mix is a true remix classic that brings out the best of the song. The powerful imagery that endures in the BONGS is more prevalent with "Balance". Mart pens another brilliant song about life, a topic that's commercially unsafe. And don't forget about "The Great Outdoors", another cool instrumental by the poofy haired one. Sadly, GTBR is a bitch to perform live, let alone a bitch for other bands to cover, which is why you don't hear this too much at a DM concert.

BONG 2 is where we get our first taste of the lads live. A live version of 'Tora! Tora! Tora!' graces the 12" single while "My Secret Garden", "See You", and "Satellite" also get featured on L12 BONG 2. This is the first L12 (Limted Edition 12" Single) issued by the band. It's part 1 of a 3 part, numbered limited edition live set. The covers are textured and leafed with gold foil. Now they're 20 years old! And they're that much harder to find.

No bad video alerts here. The lads are more creative in the storyboard department here. I don't know who directed this one (definitely not Alan Smithee). There are subtle visual references to "A Clockwork Orange" plus a scene in an arcade which does it for me. Play Galaxian and they will watch.

US Releases

	Sire 12" Single 29704-0 Get the Balance Right (Combination Mix) *The Great Outdoors! / Tora! Tora! Tora! (live) Get the Balance Right Notes: Canadian release. Also released in the US as a gold stamped promo 12" single (29704-0 A). *Combined into one track on this release. Only Tora! Tora! Tora! is a live recording.
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UK Releases

	Mute 7" Single 7 BONG 2 Get the Balance Right The Great Outdoors!
	Mute 12" Single 12 BONG 2 Get the Balance Right (Combination Mix) The Great Outdoors! Tora! Tora! Tora! (live)
	Mute Limited Edition 12" Single L12 BONG 2 Get the Balance Right (original 7" mix) My Secret Garden (live) See You (live) Satellite (live) Tora! Tora! Tora! (live) Notes: This is the first in a set of three gold-foiled, textured, and numbered limited edition 12" singles. The live tracks were recorded live at Hammersmith Odeon in 1982.
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Japanese Releases

	Sire 7" Single P-1757 Get the Balance Right The Great Outdoors!
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German Releases

	1988 Intercord 5" CD Reissue INT 826.810 (CD BONG 2) Get the Balance Right (Combination Mix) The Great Outdoors! Tora! Tora! Tora! (live) Get the Balance Right (7" Version)
	1988 Intercord 5" CD Reissue INT 826.836 (LCD BONG 2) Get the Balance Right (original 7" mix) My Secret Garden (live) See You (live) Satellite (live) Tora! Tora! Tora! (live) *Get the Balance Right (original 12" Mix) Notes: *Original 12" mix is same as the Combination mix.
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