Front by Front album by Front 242

Front by Front album

by Front 242

Released: November 19, 1988

EBM, industrial

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Why This Album Matters

This album matters because its strongest editorial story is: Reissue.

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The Album

"Front by Front" is the fourth studio album by Front 242, a Belgian electronic music group, originally released in 1988. It's highly regarded in industrial music circles and has been described as one of the greatest industrial albums ever produced. Over the years, "Headhunter" has been remixed more than 20 times, demonstrating its enduring influence and appeal in the electronic music scene.

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The album received a reissue in 1992 byโ€ฆ

The album received a reissue in 1992 by Sony Music Entertainment.

One of the standout tracks from the albumโ€ฆ

One of the standout tracks from the album is "Headhunter," which became a significant industrial dancefloor hit.

The song's popularity was further amplified by aโ€ฆ

The song's popularity was further amplified by a music video directed by Anton Corbijn.

Additionally, the track "First In / First Out"โ€ฆ

Additionally, the track "First In / First Out" from "Front by Front" was included by Miss Kittin on her mix album titled "A Bugged Out Mix," showcasing its cross-genre appeal and influence beyond the industrial music sphere.

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Essential Tracks

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First In / First Out

Additionally, the track "First In / First Out" from "Front by Front" was included by Miss Kittin on her mix album titled "A Bugged Out Mix," showcasing its cross-genre appeal and influence beyond the industrial music sphere.

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The Complete Album Story

"Front by Front" is the fourth studio album by Front 242, a Belgian electronic music group, originally released in 1988. It's highly regarded in industrial music circles and has been described as one of the greatest industrial albums ever produced. The album received a reissue in 1992 by Sony Music Entertainment.

One of the standout tracks from the album is "Headhunter," which became a significant industrial dancefloor hit. The song's popularity was further amplified by a music video directed by Anton Corbijn. Over the years, "Headhunter" has been remixed more than 20 times, demonstrating its enduring influence and appeal in the electronic music scene.

Additionally, the track "First In / First Out" from "Front by Front" was included by Miss Kittin on her mix album titled "A Bugged Out Mix," showcasing its cross-genre appeal and influence beyond the industrial music sphere.

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