''Forecast'' is a compilation album by the English
electronic music
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group
808 State
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, released on 25 May 1993 by
ZTT Records
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, exclusively in Japan. The album contains a collection of
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s and remixes from the ''
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'' era.
Critical reception
The ''
Calgary Herald
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History
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'' wrote that "the beats-per-minute do not lash the body like industrial or heavy-duty techno and elements of New Age infiltrate its club world of synthesizer-driven music."
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Original track listing
# "Plan 9" (Choki Galaxy Mix) – 4:45
# " One in Ten" (808 Original Mix) – 4:19
# "Reaper Repo" (12" Mix) – 8:27
# "Plan 9" (Guitars on Fire Mix) – 4:45
# "One in Ten" (UB40 Full Instrumental) – 5:02
# "One in Ten" (UB40 Vocal) – 4:03
# "Nbambi" (The April Showers Mix) – 4:20
# "Femme Deluxe" – 3:22
# "Lemon" – 4:52
# "Purple Dust" – 4:24
# "Olympic '93" (The Word Mix) – 4:58
References
1993 albums
808 State albums
ZTT Records albums
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