23 May 2026

Soul II Soul - The Club Mix Hits (1998)

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Soul II Soul are a British musical collective formed in London in 1988. 
They are best known for their two major hits: 1989's UK number five and US number eleven "Keep On Movin'", and its follow-up, the UK number one and US number four "Back to Life". 
They have won two Grammy Awards, and have been nominated for five Brit Awards, twice for Best British Group.
Soul II Soul - The Club Mix Hits (1998) is an essential 13-track compilation that rounds up the UK R&B/dance pioneers' best extended club tracks, 12-inch masters, and dub mixes. 
It perfectly showcases Jazzie B's visionary production and the timeless vocals of artists like Caron Wheeler
The Sound: This release shifts away from radio edits, giving listeners the full, immersive dancefloor experience. 
It combines rare groove, soul, hip-hop, dub, and electronic elements.
Essential Tracks: It features hard-to-find and iconic versions, including the Club Dub of "A Dream's A Dream," the Todd Terry House Mix of "Love Enuff," and the classic 12-inch Master of "I Care". 
It also contains the essential A cappella mix of their defining masterpiece, "Back to Life".
Cultural Impact: As a driving force behind British black music, Soul II Soul’s heavy beats and lush string arrangements set a blueprint that influenced later trip-hop and UK garage acts.
Reception: Fans and critics view this compilation as an infectious, timeless party album that makes listeners want to keep "keep on grooving"


Tracklist

1.  A Dreams A Dream  (Club Dub) - 4:28
     Featuring – Victoria Wilson-James
2.  Fairplay  (Freestyle Horns) - 6:07
     Featuring – Rose Windross
3.  Get A Life  (Club Mix) - 4:32
4.  Jazzie's Groove  (New Version) - 5:04
     Featuring – Marcia Lewis
     Vocals – Jazzie 
5.  I Care (Soul II Soul)  (12" Master) - 5:40
     Featuring – Charlotte
6.  Joy  (Club Mix - 7" Edit) - 3:50
     Featuring – Richie Stephens
7.  Just Right (Club Mix) - 5:53
     Remix – Funki Dreds
8.  Love Enuff  (Todd Terry House Mix Edit) - 3:39
     Featuring – Penny Ford
     Remix – Todd Terry
9.  Move Me No Mountain  (Club Mix) - 4:24
     Featuring – Kofi
10.  Wish  (Juni Mix) - 4:26
       Featuring – Melissa Bell
11.  Missing You  (The Healer Mix) - 4:53
       Featuring – Kym Mazelle
12.  Feel Free  (12") - 5:03
       Featuring – Do'Reen
13.  Back To Life  (Accapella) - 3:46
       Featuring – Caron Wheeler
    

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Notes
Released:  Oct 5, 1998
Genre:  Funk / Soul
Style:  House, Acid Jazz, Downtempo, Afrobeat
Runtime: 1:01:53
Label:  Virgin 

21 May 2026

Michel Berger - Ça Ne Tient Pas Debout (1990)

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"Ça Ne Tient Pas Debout" is the 9th and final studio album by Michel Berger, released in May 1990. 
This album, which sold 182,000 copies, marked Berger’s return as a singer after a four-year absence (in 1986, his friends Daniel Balavoine and Coluche died tragically, five months apart), during which he devoted himself to writing songs for his wife France Gall.
Released in 1990, 'Ca Ne Tient Pas Debout' (50:07) has 9 often lengthy tracks, with 4 passing the 6 minute mark. 
It's modern sound is characterized by synthesizers, synthetic drums, and female backing vocals, sometimes augmented with a saxophone or acoustic guitar. 
The 'clean' production has an Autumnal feel. 
There are good vocal performances from Michel Berger, which are slower, more measured, and mature, than on earlier recordings.
'Le Paradis Blanc' may be the album's best known song outside the UK, which begins with the sound of whales. 
France Gall's recording of the song live at Bercy 1993 will have added to the songs popularity, along with her 1996 covers of 'Prive D'Amour' & 'A Quoi il Sert' from this album. The latter 2 songs here do 'go on a bit', with long running times (5:27 & 6:22).
My favourite titles are not the usual suspects; I would choose 'Les Enfants Chantent Toujours', which features the voices of children, and 'L'un Sans L'Autre', which has an acoustic guitar solo, and backing vocals.
The songs mostly have a serene, soothing sound, apart from the commercial opening song (the title track) with it's heavy synths & drums, and the uptempo 'Danser Sur La Glace'. 
I don't recall who 'Man Ray' is, but 'Chanson Pour Man Ray' is a slow-paced, atmospheric song.
The 9 tracks have a consistent feel, on this, the final Michel Berger solo album (not counting the 1992 collaboration with France Gall; 'Double Jeu')


Tracklist

1.  Ça ne tient pas debout - 6:30
2.  À quoi il sert - 6:22
3.  Les enfants chantent toujours - 4:07
4.  Privé d'amour - 5:27
5.  Le Paradis blanc - 6:36
6.  Danser sur la glace - 6:05
7.  L'Un sans l'autre - 5:41
8.  Chanson pour Man Ray - 3:18
9.  L'Orange bleue - 5:50

The songs were written and composed by Michel Berger.


Musicians
1. Ça Ne Tient Pas Debout
    Bass - Jannick Top
    Drums (programming) - Jimmy Bralower
    Guitar  - Eddie Martinez
    Guitar  - Ira Siegel
    Keyboards - Jeff Bova
    Background Vocals - Marina Albert
    Background Vocals - Olivier Constantin
    Vocals - Michel Berger

2. À Quoi Il Sert
    Bass -Jannick Top
    Drums (programming) - Jimmy Bralower
    Guitar - Eddie Martinez
    Guitar - Ira Siegel
    Keyboards - Jeff Bova
    Background Vocals - Jean-Pierre Janiaud
    Background Vocals - Michel Berger
    Background Vocals - France Gall
    Vocals - Michel Berger

3. Les Enfants Chantent Toujours
    Bass - Jannick Top
    Drums (programming) - Jimmy Bralower
    Guitar - Ira Siegel
    Keyboards - Jeff Bova
    Vocals - Michel Berger

4. Privé D’amour
    Bass - Jannick Top
    Drums (programming) - Claude Salmieri
    Guitar - Michael Thompson
    Keyboards - Robbie Buchanan
    Keyboards - Serge Perathoner
    Background Vocals - Michel Berger
    Background Vocals - Tess
    Vocals - Michel Berger

5. Le Paradis Blanc
    Bass - Jannick Top
    Drums (programming) - Jimmy Bralower
    Keyboards - Jeff Bova
    EWI - Michael Brecker
    Vocals - Michel Berger

6. Danser Sur La Glace
    Bass - Jannick Top
    Drums (programming) - Jimmy Bralower
    Guitar - Ira Siegel
    Keyboards - Jeff Bova
    Sax - Michael Brecker
    Background Vocals - Tess
    Background Vocals - Jean-Pierre Janiaud
    Background Vocals - Michel Berger
    Vocals - Michel Berger

7. L’un Sans L’autre
    Bass - Jannick Top
    Drums (programming) - Jimmy Bralower
    Guitar - Ira Siegel
    Keyboards - Jeff Bova
    Vocals - Michel Berger

8. Chanson Pour Man Ray
    Bass - Jannick Top
    Drums (programming) - Jimmy Bralower
    Keyboards - Jeff Bova
    Vocals - Michel Berger

9. L’orange Bleue
    Bass - Jannick Top
    Drums (programming) - Claude Salmieri
    Guitar  - Christian Leroux
    Keyboards - Serge Perathoner
    Vocals - Michel Berger

Other Musicians
    Choir – Petits Écoliers Chantants De Bondy (Tracks 1, 3)


Liner Notes
Producer – Michel Berger
Engineer (Assistant) – Ben Fowler
Musical Director – Jannick Top
Mixed By – Jean-Pierre Janiaud
Mixed By (Assistant) – Frédéric Rall, Roy Hendrickson
Recorded By – Roy Hendrickson, Alex Haas, Peter Iversen, Jean-Pierre Janiaud

Photography – Youri Lenquette

Mastered At Translab
Recorded At Studio Gang, Paris
Recorded At Power Station, New York
Recorded At Puk Recording Studios, Denmark
Phonographic Copyright C.M.B.M.
Copyright C.M.B.M.

Notes
Released: 1990
Genre:  Franstalig Pop
Style:  Chanson
Length:  50:08
Label:  Apache 

19 May 2026

Sylvester - Greatest Hits (1990)

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Sylvester James Jr. (September 6, 1947 – December 16, 1988), known simply as Sylvester, was an American singer-songwriter. Primarily active in the genres of disco, rhythm and blues, and soul, he was known for his flamboyant and androgynous appearance, falsetto singing voice, and hit disco singles in the late 1970s and 1980s.
Focusing on a solo career, Sylvester signed a recording contract with Harvey Fuqua of Fantasy Records and obtained three new backing singers in the form of Martha Wash and Izora Rhodes – the "Two Tons O' Fun" – as well as Jeanie Tracy. 
His first solo album, Sylvester (1977), was a moderate success. 
This was followed with the acclaimed disco album Step II (1978), which spawned the singles "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)" and "Dance (Disco Heat)", both of which were hits in the US and Europe. 
Distancing himself from the disco genre, he recorded four more albums – including a live album – with Fantasy Records. 
After leaving this label, he signed to Megatone Records, the dance-oriented company founded by friend and collaborator Patrick Cowley, where he recorded four more albums, including the Cowley penned hit Hi-NRG track "Do Ya Wanna Funk". 
"Greatest Hits" (1990) is a compilation album by the legendary American disco and Hi-NRG icon Sylvester, released by the Canadian record label Unidisc. 
This double album (2xCD or 2xLP) offers an overview of his most energetic dance floor classics and groundbreaking electronic productions, mostly created in collaboration with producer Patrick Cowley.


Disc 1
1.  Dance (Disco Heat) (Remix) - 5:50
2.  Body Strong - 8:33
3.  Sell My Soul - 5:52
4.  You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) - 6:36
5.  Can't Stop Dancing - 7:45
6.  Lovin Is Really My Game - 6:43
7.  Do Ya Wanna Funk (Remix) - 6:56
8.  Don't Stop - 6:52
9.  Band Of Gold - 7:25
10.  Stars - 10:28

Disc 2
1.  One Night Only - 4:06
2.  You Are My Friend - 8:08
3.  Oh Baby Baby - 3:15
4.  Be With You (A Holland Remix) - 6:43
5.  Take Me To Heaven - 7:01
6.  Trouble In Paradise - 6:36
7.  I Who Have Nothing - 11:15
8.  Menergy (Deep House Remix) - 8:12
9.  Rock The Box (Remix) - 7:07
10.  Do Ya Wanna Funk - 6:23


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Notes
Released: 1990
Genre:  Electronic
Style:  Disco, Hi NRG
Runtime: 
Label:  Unidisc

18 May 2026

Don Henley - The Very Best Of Don Henley (2015)

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The Very Best of Don Henley is the second greatest hits compilation album by American rock singer Don Henley, released in 2009 and his first release since Inside Job in 2000. 
The collection features some of the most enduring songs in recent pop/rock history, such as "Dirty Laundry," "The Boys of Summer," "The End of the Innocence" and "The Heart of the Matter." 
These classic songs feature the talents of a veritable 'who's who' of writers and musicians including most members of Eagles, Tom Petty's Heartbreakers and Toto, as well as Danny Kortchmar, Martha Davis, Patty Smyth, Axl Rose, Bruce Hornsby, Wayne Shorter, Take 6, Larry Klein, J.D. Souther and Sheryl Crow.
Fourteen years separate 2009's The Very Best of Don Henley and Henley's first compilation, Actual Miles: Henley's Greatest Hits. 
During that near decade-and-a-half, Henley only released one new album, 2000's Inside Job, a record that generated a couple of minor hit singles highlighted by "Taking You Home," which reached number 58 on Billboard's Hot 100 and number 12 on their Adult Top 40 chart. 
This means that this 2009 compilation doesn't have anything major that's not on the 1995 disc -- even the cover of Leonard Cohen's "Everybody Knows," which debuted on Actual Miles, has been carried over to The Very Best -- so there's not much reason to swap hits discs, but anybody in the market for a Don Henley compilation will find this satisfying, as it has all the big hits from Building the Perfect Beast and The End of the Innocence.


Tracklist

1.  Dirty Laundry - 5:36
2.  The Boys Of Summer - 4:47
3.  All She Wants To Do Is Dance - 4:29
4.  Not Enough Love In The World - 3:54
5.  Sunset Grill - 6:29
6.  The End Of The Innocence - 5:14
7.  The Last Worthless Evening - 6:04
8.  New York Minute - 6:32
9.  I Will Not Go Quietly - 5:41
10.  The Heart Of The Matter - 5:21
11.  Everybody Knows - 6:08
12.  For My Wedding - 3:37
13.  Everything Is Different Now - 5:13
14.  Taking You Home - 5:31


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Released:  Jun 16, 2009
Genre:  Country Rock
Runtime: 1:14:59
Label:  Geffen Records 

Adam and The Ants - The Very Best Of Adam & The Ants: Stand & Deliver (2006)

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Released in 2006, The Very Best of Adam & The Ants: Stand & Deliver is a highly-rated anthology. It is praised by fans and critics alike for capturing the band's signature theatrical energy, vibrant new wave hooks, and driving dual-drummer sound. 
The collection brings together beloved hits like "Stand and Deliver," "Antmusic," and "Prince Charming."
The Music: The compilation serves as a perfect time-capsule of early 80s "Dandy Pop" and the New Romantic era. 
Reviewers consistently highlight the irresistible, driving rhythm sections and Adam Ant's charismatic vocal delivery. 
It balances fun, danceable tracks with the band's more theatrical and eccentric aesthetics.
The Package: Many physical releases of this edition came as a two-disc set (CD and DVD). 
Fans highly rate the bonus DVD, which features a massive collection of 20+ music videos along with an exclusive 83-minute retrospective documentary, "Stand & Deliver: The Documentary," which explores Adam Ant’s personal history and creative process.
Legacy: While some critics note that the band's highly visual, pirate-themed outfits and comical styling can feel somewhat a product of the MTV generation, the songs themselves remain incredibly tight, timeless representations of 1980s pop and post-punk.


Tracklist

1.  Prince Charming - 3:18
2.  Goody Two Shoes - 3:30
3.  Stand and Deliver - 3:35
4.  Antmusic - 3:36
5.  Kings of the Wild Frontier - 3:54
6.  Dog Eat Dog - 3:09
7.  Apollo 9 - 3:27
8.  Friends - 2:39
9.  Kick! - 1:35
10.  Zerøx - 3:47
11.  Vive le Rock - 3:39
12.  Cartrouble - 3:25
13.  Desperate but Not Serious - 4:14
14.  Strip - 3:48
15.  Friend or Foe - 3:23
16.  Ant Rap - 3:25
17.  Puss 'n' Boots - 3:53


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Released: 2006
Genre:  Punk, New Wave, Pop Rock
Runtime: 58:17
Label:  Columbia 

16 May 2026

Smokie - Bright Lights and Back Alleys,1977 (Extended Version) (2016)

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(1977)
1.  It's your life - 3:36
     Written-By – Chinn / Chapman
2.  I can't stay here tonight - 4:09
     Written-By – Norman, Spencer
3.  Sunshine avenue - 3:12
     Written-By – Norman, Spencer
4.  Think of me - 4:44
     Written-By – Norman, Spencer
5.  In the heat of the night - 4:50
     Written-By – Chinn / Chapman
6.  Needles and pins - 2:47
     Written-By – Nitzsche, Bonno
7.  No one could ever love you more - 2:33
     Written-By – Norman, Spencer
8.  The dancer - 3:52
     Written-By – Courtney, Sayer
9.  Baby it's you - 3:52
     Written-By – Norman, Spencer
10.  Walk right back - 5:31
       Written-By – Norman, Spencer

(2016) Extended Version
11.  Now you think you know (Bonus Track) - 3:28
       Written-By – Uttley
12.  Lay back in the arms of someone (Bonus Track) - 4:05
       Written-By – Chinn / Chapman
13.  Here lies a man (Bonus Track) - 3:28
       Written-By – Norman, Spencer
14.  Alone in a cell (Bonus Track) - 4:47


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    Notes
    Released:  2016
    Format:  CD, Album, Reissue
    Genre:  Soft Rock, Pop 
    Time:  54:51
    Label: Sony Music 

    15 May 2026

    Andy Gibb - The Very Best Of Andy Gibb (2018)

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    Tracklist

    1.  Shadow Dancing - 4:36
         Written-By – Andy Gibb, Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb, Robin Gibb
    2. I Just Want to Be Your Everything - 3:46
         Written-By – Barry Gibb
    3.  An Everlasting Love - 4:10
         Written-By – Barry Gibb
    4.  Flowing Rivers - 3:39
         Written-By – Andy Gibb
    5.  (Our Love) Don't Throw It All Away - 4:10
         Written-By – Barry Gibb, Blue Weaver
    6.  (Love Is) Thicker Than Water - 4:16
         Written-By – Andy Gibb, Barry Gibb
    7.  After Dark - 4:23
         Written-By – Barry Gibb
    8.  Man on Fire - 5:22
         Written-By – Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb
    9.  I Can't Help It - 4:10
         Featuring – Olivia Newton-John
         Written-By – Barry Gibb
    10.  Desire - 4:32
           Featuring – Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb, Robin Gibb
           Written-By – Robin Gibb, Barry Gibb & Maurice Gibb
    11.  Time Is Time - 3:41
           Written-By – Andy Gibb, Barry Gibb
    12.  Me (Without You) - 3:45
           Written-By – Andy Gibb
    13.  Wherever You Are - 4:31
           Written-By – Barry Gibb
    14.  One More Look at the Night - 3:47
           Written-By – Andy Gibb
    15.  Will You Love Me Tomorrow - 4:41
           Featuring – P.P. Arnold
           Written-By – Goffin And King
                                                         

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    Released:  Apr 13, 2018
    Genre:  Pop
    Style:  Dance-pop, Soft Rock, Ballad
    Runtime: 1:03:29
    Label:  Capitol 

    13 May 2026

    Laser Cowboys - Killer Machine (The Original Maxi-Singles Collection) (2026)

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    Tracklist

    1.  Killer Machine (Original) - 2:58
    2.  Radioactivity (From The Ucraine) - 6:47
    3.  Ultra Warp (Death Mix) - 6:50
    4.  Laser Beats - 6:22
    5.  Theme From Knight Rider - 6:22
    6.  Radioactivity (Prawda Mix) - 5:14
    7.  Ultra Warp (Armaged Don Mix) - 5:16
    8.  Killer Machine (Special Dub Mix) - 6:40
    9.  Kalimba De Luna - 6:28
    10.  Ultra Warp (Final Conflict) - 6:52
    11.  Killer Machine (Special Remixed Version) - 6:30
    12.  Overture - 4:32


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    Notes
    Released:  2026
    Series:  Golden Disco Series, Exclusive ESonCD Series
    Format:  CD, Compilation, Unofficial Release
    Genre:  Electronic
    Style:  Italo-Disco, Electro, Disco
    Runtime:  1:10:53
    Label:  ESonCD 

    12 May 2026

    Garland Jeffreys - Guts For Love (1982)

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    Tracklist

    1.  Real Man 
         Garland Jeffreys
    2.  Surrender 
         Garland Jeffreys
    3.  Fidelity 
         Garland Jeffreys
    4.  Rebel Love 
         Garland Jeffreys
    5.  Dance Up 
         Garland Jeffreys & Alan Freedman
    6.  Guts For Love 
         Garland Jeffreys
    7.  Shout 
         Garland Jeffreys
    8.  What Does It Take (To Win Your Love) 
         Johnny Bristol, Harvey Fuqua & Vernon Bullock
    9.  Loneliness 
         Garland Jeffreys
    10.  El Salvador 
           Garland Jeffreys
    11.  American Backslide 
           Garland Jeffreys


    Produced by Garland Jeffreys & Bob Clearmountain
    Executive Producer : Dick Wingate
    Associate Producer : Alan Freedman
    Song Arrangements by Garland Jeffreys & Alan Freedman
    Recorded & Mixed by Bob Clearmountain
    Additional Engineering by Dominick Maita
    Production Associate : Michele Galfas

    Garland Jeffreys : Lead vocals & Acoustic Guitar
    Dennis Davis : Drums & Percussion
    Tyrone Downie : Hammond, Piano, Clavinet, Roland Synthesizer, Percussion & Keyboard Magic
    Larry Fast : Piano, Synthesizer & Synthesizer Programming
    Alan Freedman : Electric & Acoustic Guitar
    Paul Griffin : Piano, Hammond & Fender Rhodes
    Tony Levin : Stick & Bass Guitar
    G.E. Smith : Electric, Acoustic Guitar & Guitar Solos
    Jimmy Maelen : Percussion
    Hugh McCracken : Classical Guitar on "El Salvador"
    David Sanborn : Alto Saxophone Solo on "What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)"
    David Van Tieghem : Marimba & Percussion

    Howard Shore & Garland Jeffreys : Horn Arrangements
    Lew Delgatto, Tom Malone, Lou Marini, Alan Rubin : Horn Section
    Gordon Grody & Garland Jeffreys : Background Vocal Arrangements
    Garland Jeffreys, Gordon Grody, Robin Clark, Lani Groves, Diva Gray : Background vocals

    Recorded at:
    Boogie Hotel, Port Jefferson, New York
    RPM Sound Studios, Record Plant & Power Station, New York
    Mixed at Power Station, New York
    Mastered by Bob Ludwig, Masterdisk, New York City
    Assistant Engineers : Chris Isca, Jeff Hendrickson, Malcolm Pollack, Gray Russell

    Notes
    Released: 1982
    Genre:  Rock, Pop
    Length:  41:29
    Label:  Epic 

    10 May 2026

    Campo Di Marte - Campo Di Marte (1973)

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    Tracklist

    1.  Primo Tempo - 8:10
    2.  Secondo Tempo - 3:20
    3.  Terzo Tempo - 6:20
    4.  Quarto Tempo - 3:15
    5.  Quinto Tempo - 5:58
    6.  Sesto Tempo - 5:12
    7.  Settimo Tempo - 8:28


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    Released: 1973
    Genre:  Rock
    Style:  Prog Rock
    Total Time:  40:43
    Label:  United Artists Records