Wednesday, 22 July 2026

Lou Reed - The Very Best Of Lou Reed (1999)

The Very Best of Lou Reed is a compilation album by American rock musician Lou Reed, released in 1999 by Camden Deluxe.
Another year, another Lou Reed compilation. 
Or perhaps more accurately -- come the early 21st century, another year, another few Lou Reed compilations. 
Yes, the pace has picked up quite a bit as of recently, as evidenced by the appearance of such sets as 2000's Very Best of Lou Reed. Unfortunately, its title is quite misleading -- how can this be the "very best of" when it only focuses primarily on Reed's '70s output, and contains few selections from the '80s, and none from the '90s and beyond? 
True, most longtime Reed fans will admit that his '70s output was probably the best of his solo career, but still, this can't be considered a definitive best-of when such albums as New York are completely skipped over. 
Of course, there's no denying that there are some truly great tracks here -- "Perfect Day," "Vicious," "Ocean," "Berlin," "Satellite of Love," (and you've got to admire any Reed compilation that includes the Blue Mask obscurity, "The Gun"). 
Nope, not truly a very best-of, but an OK overview of Reed's solo work from 1972 though 1984.


Tracklist

1.  Perfect Day - 3:47
2.  Walk on the Wild Side - 4:16
3.  Vicious - 2:59
4.  Rock and Roll Heart - 3:06
5.  The Gun - 3:41
6.  I Love You Suzanne - 3:17
7.  Carolin Says II - 4:13
8.  Men of Good Fortune - 4:36
9.  My Friend George - 3:58
10.  Lisa Says - 5:34
11.  I Want to Boogie With You - 3:56
12.  Ocean - 5:07
13.  The Last Shot - 3:24
14.  I Wanna Be Black - 2:57
15.  Sally Can't Dance - 4:10
16.  Coney Island Baby - 6:36
17.  Berlin - 3:24
18.  Satellite of Love - 3:43

    
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Tracks 1, 2, 3, 18: From the album "Transformer" ℗ 1972
Track 4: From the album "Rock And Roll Heart" ℗ 1976
Track 5: From the album "The Blue Mask" ℗ 1981
Tracks 6, 9: From the album "New Sensations" ℗ 1984
Tracks 7, 8, 17: From the album "Berlin" ℗ 1973
Tracks 10, 12 From the album "Lou Reed" ℗ 1972
Track 11: From the album "The Bells" ℗ 1979
Track 13: From the album "Legendary Hearts" ℗ 1983
Track 14: From the album "Street Hassle" ℗ 1978
Track 15: From the album "Sally Can't Dance" ℗ 1974
Track 16: From the album "Coney Island Baby" ℗ 1976


Notes
Released: 1999
Genre:  Alternative Rock, Experimental, Rock
Runtime:  1:12:44

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Tuesday, 21 July 2026

Janet Jackson - Musician State - All For You (2020)
















Tracklist

1.  Call On Me  (Bpm Supreme Edit) (Clean Short Edit) (feat. Nelly) - 2:08
2.  All For You  (Intro - Clean) - 4:13
3.  Together Again  (Intro) - 4:17
4.  Someone To Call My Lover  (Intro Clean) - 4:45
5.  Someone To Call My Lover  (Clean) - 4:32
6.  All For You  (Disco Fries Bootleg Remix) - 3:21
7.  Pleasure Principle  (Over The Top Remix) (Chris Anthony Short Edit) - 2:11
8.  Escapade  (Isaac Jordan Edit) - 2:45
9.  Control  (Isaac Jordan Edit) - 2:52
10.  When I Think Of You  [Vm Edit] - 2:45
11.  Rhythm Nation  (Isaac Jordan Quick Edit) - 2:02
12.  Got Till Its Gone  (Dirty_Q-Tip Verse Only-Jay E Quick Edit) (feat. Joni Mitchell & Q-Tip) - 2:08 
13.  Call On Me  (Intro Clean) (feat. Nelly) - 3:30
14.  Call On Me  (Quick Hit Clean) (feat. Nelly) - 1:57
15.  Feedback  (Quick Hit Clean) - 2:07
16.  Feedback  (Instrumental) - 3:52
17.  Feedback  (Clean) - 3:53
18.  Feedback  (Quick Hit Dirty) - 2:07
19.  Love Will Never Do For Free  (Miguel Rockwell Blend) (feat. Drake) - 3:31
20.  When I Think Of You  (Intro Clean) - 3:18
21.  When I Think Of You  (Clean) - 3:54


Notes
Release:  2020
Genre:  R&B
Runtime:  59:04

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Monday, 20 July 2026

Londonbeat - The Very Best Of Londonbeat (1997)

Londonbeat is a British-American R&B and dance-pop vocal group formed in London in the late 1980s, consisting originally of American-born lead vocalist Jimmy Helms, along with Jimmy Chambers, George Chandler, and English multi-instrumentalist William Henshall (known as Willy M). 
The band achieved international success in the early 1990s with their upbeat, soul-infused pop sound, most notably through the global hit single "I've Been Thinking About You", which topped the charts in countries including Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Sweden, reached number two in the United Kingdom, and hit number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 for one week in April 1991. 
Their music blended harmonious vocals with dance rhythms, drawing from the members' extensive backgrounds in soul and session work, and they released their debut album Speak in 1988, followed by the breakthrough In the Blood in 1990.
The group's early career featured moderate success in Europe, with singles like "9 A.M. (The Comfort Zone)" and "There's a Beat Goin' On" charting in the UK and Netherlands from their debut album, establishing their reputation for feel-good, radio-friendly tracks. 
In the Blood propelled them to wider fame, producing additional hits such as "A Better Love" (which peaked at number 18 on the Billboard Hot 100) and "You Bring on the Sun", and the album itself achieved gold status in several markets. 
Over the years, Londonbeat released five more studio albums, including Harmony (1992), the self-titled Londonbeat (1994).

To most pop fans, at least in the U.S., The Very Best of Londonbeat would amount to one song -- the terrific Fine Young Cannibals knock-off, "I've Been Thinking About You." 
As Camden's British-only compilation The Very Best of Londonbeat illustrates, they had a little more substance than that. 
True, they weren't particularly innovative and they didn't have another single quite as dazzling as "I've Been Thinking About You," but the other British hits -- "9 AM (The Comfort Zone)," "Falling in Love Again," "A Better Love," and "You Bring on the Sun" -- are enjoyable slices of late-'80s/early-'90s, soulful, tuneful dance-pop. 
There might not be too many lost gems here, but for anyone that loved the big hit and wants more in the same vein, this much of this compilation delivers.


Tracklist

1.  Failing In Love Again - 2:35
2.  9am (The Comfort Zone) - 4:19
3.  I've Been Thinking About You - 3:50
4.  A Better Love - 4:03
5.  No Woman No Cry - 4:07
6.  You Bring On The Sun - 3:37
7.  That's How I Feel About You - 3:59
8.  I'm Just Your Puppet On A ... (String) - 3:36
9.  Come Back - 3:53
10.  She Broke My Heart (In 36 Places) - 3:40
11.  Crying In The Rain - 5:20
12.  It's In The Blood - 3:56
13.  Katey - 5:21
14.  Some Lucky Guy - 4:37
15.  All Born Equal - 4:06
16.  Keeping The Memories Alive - 4:21
17.  Step Inside My Shoes - 4:16
18.  She Said She Loves Me - 4:16


Londonbeat's current lineup consists: 

Jimmy Helms 
Jimmy Chambers
Charles Pierre


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Notes
Released: 1997
Genre:  Europop, Synth-pop
Runtime:  1:13:30

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Donna Summer - Remixes (2CD SET) (2020)

A fantastic collection compiling extended versions and re-works such as the Rollo/Sister Bliss Monster Mix of "I Feel Love".In 2020, Norwegian DJ and producer Kygo released a massively popular tropical house remix of Donna Summer's 1979 classic "Hot Stuff". 
The track debuted on September 18, 2020, merging Summer's iconic Grammy-winning vocals with Kygo's signature breezy, synth-driven production.









Disc 1
1.  I Feel Love (Patrick Cowley Mega Mix) - 15:53
2.  Loves About To Change My Heart (Clivilles & Cole 12' Mix) - 7:49
3.  I Don't Wanna Get Hurt (Pete Hammond Original 12'' Version) - 7:24
4.  When Love Takes Over You (Dave Ford Extended Remix) - 6:15
5.  Breakaway (Extended Power Mix) - 6:10
6.  State Of Independence (12'' Millennium Mix With Martin Luther King) - 6:42
7.  Breakaway (Remix / Full Version) - 6:46
8.  Work That Magic (ISA Full Length Remix) - 4:59
9.  I Feel Love (Masters At Work 86th Street Mix) - 6:10

Disc 2
1.  I Feel Love (Rollo & Sister Bliss Monster Mix) - 6:32
2.  State Of Independence (Creation Mix / Edit) - 4:21
3.  Love Is The Healer (Eric Kupper's I Feel Healed 7'' Mix) - 3:58
4.  I Feel Love (Qattara 2004 Remix) - 7:01
5.  Working The Midnight Shift (Holy Ghost Remix) - 5:31
6.  MacArthur Park (Laidback Luke Remix) - 5:41
7.  Hot Stuff (Frankie Knuckles & Eric Kupper As Director's Cut Signature Mix) - 6:01
8.  Bad Girls (Gigamesh Remix) - 5:22
9.  Dim All The Lights (Duke Dumont Remix) - 6:02
10.  Love To Love You Baby (Giorgio Moroder feat. Chris Cox Remix) - 4:21
11.  I Feel Love (Almighty Mix) - 8:44
12.  Sunset People (Hot Chip Dub Edit) - 7:38


Notes
Release: 2020
Genre:  Disco
Runtime:  2:19:20

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Sunday, 19 July 2026

Pet Shop Boys - Essential (Limited Edition) (1998)

Essential is a 1998 compilation album by English synth-pop duo Pet Shop Boys, released as a limited edition in the United States by EMI/Capitol and in Japan by Toshiba/EMI. Produced for only six months, early promotional versions of the album had the title Early, as the tracks featured were part of Pet Shop Boys' early catalogue. 
The album contained remixes as well as album tracks and B-sides. 
While several of the selections had not been available on compact disc prior to its original release, as of 2018, it remains the only official CD appearance of the 7" version of "That's My Impression" (all other reissues and compilations using the "Disco" mix.)
For casual fans, Essential Pet Shop Boys is hardly essential, since it contains alternate versions, remixes, 7" single versions, and a pair of LP tracks, not the familiar hits. 
Of course, this collection of rarities makes it a treasure trove for the dedicated, since many of these songs haven't appeared on disc before, and a number of them are genuine finds, such as the alternate version of "Domino Dancing," the original 7" version of "Opportunities," and Stephen Hague's dance mix of "Love Comes Quickly." 
These are just a couple of reasons why Essential Pet Shop Boys -- which was available as a limited-edition release in 1998 -- is essential for collectors.


Tracklist

1.  Domino Dancing (Alternative Version) - 4:42
2.  West End Girls (Dance Mix) - 6:29
3.  Opportunities [Let's make Lots of Money (Original 7'' Version)] - 3:48
4.  Paninaro (7'' Version) - 4:40
5.  That's my Impression (7'' Version) - 4:48
6.  We all feel better in the Dark (Extended Mix) - 6:47
7.  It couldn't happen here (LP Version) - 5:20
8.  It's alright (7'' Version) - 4:20
9.  Left to my own Devices (7'' Version) - 4:46
10.  In the Night (Remix) - 6:28
11.  Two divided by Zero (LP Version) - 3:36
12.  Love comes quickly (Dance Mix) - 6:48
13.  Being boring (Extended Version) - 10:40


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Tracks 1 to 3, 5, 6, 12, 13 denoted in booklet & on disc face as 'Previously unavailable on compact disc'. 
Comes in a Slide Box.
Mastered at Capitol Mastering
℗© 1998 EMI Records Ltd.
Manufactured by EMI Records Ltd., 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, CA 90028
Printed in the U.S.A.
Made in the U.S.A


Notes
Released:  Mar 31, 1998
Series  Essential 
Genre:  Electronic
Style:  Synth-pop
Runtime:  1:13

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Saturday, 18 July 2026

Jimmy Lewis - Totally Involved (1974)

Jimmy Lewis released his first solo LP in 1974, but make no mistake. By that time, Lewis could rightfully be deemed a Veteran of  Soul… A prolific songwriter, the Georgia-bred artist had worked for or with a host of people, including Ray Charles, Little Richard and Bobby Womack. Totally Involved is a Southern soul album released by singer, songwriter, and producer Jimmy Lewis in recorded for the Hotlanta label in 1974.
A fantastic album of southern  soul, and one that’s often overlooked in discussions of the genre during the 70’s. 
Despite the fact that it’s on the Hotlanta label which cut a fair bit of club-oriented work the record’s a great batch of mid and slow tempo tracks with an excellent rootsy soul style, fantastic lyrics, and great vocals by Jimmy. 
The songwriting is excellent, with the kind of sophisticated yet rootsy sound that you’d get from 70s geniuses like Sam Dees or Sidney Joe Qualls.
Super funky soul lp by Jimmy Lewis titled totally together. 
This record features ill vocals and killer hip hop breaks and samples. 
This is the kind of  music to put a smile on anyones face. Tune after tune of sweet vocal soul jams. Take a listen to the sound clip as this record is a real nugget. 
In a sense, this man ‘behind the scenes’ also delivered one of the very last all-out, full-length Southern Soul albums. 
Recorded for Hotlanta in 1974, ‘Totally Involved’ is a veritable collage of sounds echoing a decade of Sweet Southern Soul music.
Lewis, renowned for his gritty, no-nonsense adlibs and spoken introes, preaches hard on the virtues of ‘plain jane’ women on the album opening “It Ain’t What’s on The Woman“. 
His at times hilarious, raspy-voiced monologue perfectly complements the belting, wailing, testifyin’ vocal. Set to a lazy, bluesy beat and accentuated by a purring organ and sweet female backing vocals, this is 100% pure and uncut Southern Soul old-school style.
And that’s just the beginning. Lewis continues his philosophical musings on the mid-tempo, cruisin’ “There Ain’t No Man (That Can’t Be Caught)“, with its infectious xylophone, blaring horns and Jimmy’s incredible rappin’! 
Lewis often overdubbed his own voice for a second vocal, adding punchy, on-the-mark adlibs. Jazz
One of his best known tracks is up next, the steady rollin’ “Is That Any Way to Treat a Lady?“, a hard socking jam with jaunty guitars, incisive bass, deliciously arranged strings and a frantic Sam Cooke-ish vocal finale (‘This song reminds me of Sam!’)
Deep, deep Soul follows with the slow grinding, devastatingly hard blues of “How Long Is a Heartache Supposed to Last?” Jimmy’s cracklin’, gruffy, lowdown pipes are terrific here, belting and testifying over a gospelish piano, again adding an effective second vocal (“Monk and Basie… used to be my thing… but since that woman left me… all I play is B.B. King!”, putting in one of those classic B.B.-howls for good measure).
In contrast, “Thank You” is the most ‘sophisticated’ tune. It has a slight Philly Soul groove, but Jimmy’s smokey vocal and the fatback drums make it unabashedly Southern in the end.
The jousty, zesty R&B drive of “Go on Live Your Life” revisits the same issue addressed in the opening track, another sermon delivered with dyed in the red Georgia soil grit and passion.
“That Won’t Stop Me From Loving You” is the darkest tune; minor-keyed and haunting on the bridge (sounds classical there, even) and carried by a percolating, hypnotizing groove.
Jimmy ends his masterpiece with another divine piece of old-school gutbucket Southern Soul: “Help Me Understand You” flows gently along, while Lewis’ raspy, but roaring voice (“Baby how do ya think we’re ever gonna git our thang TOGETHARRRR”) is raw beyond raw, with some superbly subdued strings and country church backing vocals sweetening things up just the tiniest bit.


Tracklist

1.  It Ain’t What’s On The Woman  - 5:10
2.  There Ain’t No Man That Can’t Be Caught  - 3:14
3.  Is That Any Way To Treat A Lady  - 4:02
4.  How Long Is A Heartache Supposed To Last  - 4:46
5.  Thank You  - 3:51
6.  Go On Live Your Life - 3:41
7.  That Won’t Stop Me From Loving You - 4:29
8.  Help Me Understand You  - 4:07

All songs are written by Jimmy Lewis


Musicians
Bass -Henry Davis
Bass - Wilton Felder
Drums - Ed Greene
Guitar - Arthur Wright
Guitar - David T Walker
Guitar - Pete Fox
Keyboards - James Anthony Carmichael
Percussion - Joe Clayton
Percussion - King Errisson
Background Vocals - Gloria Jones
Background Vocals - Oma Heard
Background Vocals - Susaye Greene Brown
Vocals - Jimmy Lewis

Liner Notes
Producer - Jimmy Lewis
Arranged By - Jimmy Lewis
Arranged By - Arthur Wright (Tracks 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
Engineer - David Braithwaite, Ollie E Brown

Artwork - Creative Services Inc
Design - Peter Gordy
Photography - Wilson

Phonographic Copyright General Recording Corporation
Copyright General Recording Corporation

Notes
Released: 1974
Genre: Funk / Soul
Runtime:  33:22
 

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Friday, 17 July 2026

Parliament - The 12'' COLLECTION and More (1999)

Parliament was an American funk band formed in 1968 by George Clinton as a flagship act of his P-Funk collective. 
Evolving out of an earlier vocal group, Parliament became associated with a more commercial and less rock-oriented sound than its sister act Funkadelic. Their work incorporated Afrofuturist concepts, horn arrangements, synthesizer, and outlandish theatrics.
Released in 1999, The 12'' COLLECTION and More by Parliament is an 8-track compilation album that brings together rare 12" mixes, extended disco edits, and previously unreleased alternate versions of the band's pioneering P-Funk tracks.
This compilation is a favorite among crate-diggers and funk enthusiasts because it includes extended grooves and hard-to-find promotional edits that are difficult to locate elsewhere.
Includes Aqua Boogie; Flash Light (original 12" versions); Theme from The Black Hole/The Big Bang Theory (original 12" disco edit); Up for the Down Stroke (previously unreleased alternate spoken rap version); Oh I (previously unreleased original Parliament version), and more.


Tracklist

1.  Parliament - Aqua Boogie (A Psychoalphadiscobetabioaquadoloop) (Original 12" Version) - 9:22
2.  Parliament - Flash Light (Original 12" Version) - 10:42
3.  Parliament - Agony Of Defeet (Original Promotion-Only 12" Version) - 9:05
4.  Parlet - Ridin' High (Original Promotion-Only 12" Version) - 9:41
5.  Parliament - Oh I (Original Parliament Version) - 7:11
6.  Parliament - Up For The Down Stroke (Alternate Version) - 5:39
7.  Parliament - Testify (Original Group Vocal Version) - 4:03
8.  Parliament - Theme From The Black Hole / The Big Bang Theory (Original 12" Disco Edit) - 11:46


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Notes
Released: 1999
Series:  Funk Essentials, Funk Essentials
Genre:  Funk / Soul
Style:  P.Funk
Runtime:  1:07:54

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The Waterboys - Atlantic Rain: The Lost Fisherman's Blues Recordings (2026)

THE WATERBOYS 'Fisherman's Blues' album sessions have been revisited for a brand new 3CD and 3LP Vinyl box set featuring previously unreleased recordings. Almost 400 multi-track tape reels, totalling 150 hours of music, were recorded during the Waterboys' famous Fisherman's Blues sessions of 1986-88. 
Among these were 80 tapes with no song titles, just rough notes like "jam" or "unknown." 
In 2024 band leader Mike Scott went through most of these, listening to them for the first time since they were recorded, and discovering in the process dozens of tracks the band had forgotten about; lost recordings, some improvised on the spot, others painstakingly worked on, that in many cases equal the quality of those on the original classic 1988 album. 
Scott has compiled these into a triple CD and vinyl collection titled THE LOST FISHERMAN'S BLUES RECORDINGS. This fascinating release will gain much attention and will come with a book containing 15,000 words of Scott's own sleeve notes plus lyrics and unseen photos.
Atlantic Rain: The Lost Fisherman's Blues Recordings is a triple-disc collection by The Waterboys. 
It features 25 previously unreleased or "lost" tracks unearthed by Mike Scott from the 1986–1988 Fisherman's Blues sessions. 
The release includes unreleased originals, traditional folk, Irish jigs, and covers of songs by Bob Dylan, Prince, and The Beatles
The compilation is split into three thematic segments across either 3 CDs or a triple-LP:

Disc 1 (Atlantic Rain): Contains eight previously unreleased studio tracks, including the soul version of "Too Close To Heaven" and "Come Back To Galway".

Disc 2 (Indian Summer): A collection of outtakes, traditional acoustic songs, and covers such as Prince's "When Doves Cry" and Bob Dylan's "Knockin' On Heavens Door".

Disc 3 (Fisherman's Jam): Features sprawling, ecstatic instrumental freakouts and extended studio jams, culminating in a 13-minute version of The Beatles' "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band"


Tracklist

1.  Too Close To Heaven (Soul Version) - 5:34
2.  Come Back To Galway - 8:51
3.  The Man With The Wind At His Heels - 7:14
4.  And Then The Gods - 2:47
5.  Light Shine On Me - 3:11
6.  Endless Store - 5:37
7.  This Land Is Your Land (Studio Version) - 4:56
8.  Saints And Angels (1988 Version) - 4:39
9.  I Can't Feel At Home In This World Anymore - 2:34
10.  Knockin' On Heaven's Door - 3:53
11.  Honky Tonkin' - 2:05
12.  No Expectations - 3:03
13.  When Doves Cry - 3:16
14.  Angel Flying Too Close To The Ground - 4:57
15.  Killing My Heart - 5:26
16.  Bob And Anto's Soundcheck - 1:07
17.  We Will Not Be Lovers (Live Take) - 7:59
18.  Lost Highway (Double Version) - 7:58
19.  The Good Ship Sirius / The Ship In Full Sail - 2:31
20.  Mister Saxman - 4:12
21.  The Waves - 6:36
22.  The Last Jam - 6:11
23.  Night Falls On Windmill Lane - 1:18
24.  Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band - 13:27
25.  Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise) - 6:52


Notes
Release: 2016
Genre:  Pop, Rock
Runtime: 2:06:14

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Wednesday, 15 July 2026

Bonnie Tyler - The Very Best Of (1993)

The Very Best of Bonnie Tyler is a compilation album by Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler, released on 19 January 1993 by Columbia Records.
The Very Best of Bonnie Tyler peaked at no. 3 in Germany, where it became one of the best-selling albums of the year. 
It was nominated for Best CD of 1993 in the Female Singers' category at the Bravo Otto Awards, coming in 8th place. 
Due to its commercial success in Europe, Columbia released a second volume in 1994.
Tyler signed to CBS/Columbia in 1982 and released three albums: Faster Than the Speed of Night (1983), Secret Dreams and Forbidden Fire (1986) and Hide Your Heart (1988). 
The latter album featured recordings of "The Best", "Save Up All Your Tears" and "Don't Turn Around", and each had become hits for other artists by 1993. 
In her autobiography, Tyler expressed her frustration over the release of The Very Best of Bonnie Tyler, describing it as an attempt by Columbia to capitalise on the popularity of those songs. 
She also felt the compilation "overshadowed" her then-current studio album, Angel Heart, which had been released two months earlier.
The Very Best of Bonnie Tyler was released on 19 January 1993. It features selections from Tyler's RCA and CBS/Columbia albums, and some tracks from her first Hansa album, Bitterblue (1991). 
"I Can't Leave Your Love Alone" was marketed as a previously unreleased track, though it did feature as a B-Side from Tyler's 1992 single "Where Were You".


Tracklist

1.  Lost In France - 3:55
2.  It's A Heartache - 3:30
3.  Here Am I - 3:49
4.  Total Eclipse Of The Heart - 6:58
5.  Straight From The Heart - 3:42
6.  A Rockin' Good Way (To Mess Around And Fall In Love) (Duet With Shakin' Stevens) - 2:54
7.  Holding Out For A Hero - 5:50
8.  Loving You Is A Dirty Job But Somebody's Gotta Do It (Feat.Todd Rundgren) - 7:49
9.  If You Were A Woman (And I Was A Man) - 5:15
10.  Islands (Feat.Mike Oldfield) - 4:18
11.  Hide Your Heart - 4:22
12.  Save Up All Your Tears - 4:20
13.  Bitterblue - 3:48
14.  Against The Wind - 3:38
15.  Where Were You - 4:54
16.  Till The End Of Time (Duet With Dan Hartman) - 3:49
17.  I Can't Leave Your Love Alone (Previously Unreleased) - 4:01


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Notes
Released: 1993 
Genre:  Rock, Pop 
Style:  Ballad, Vocal 
Runtime:  76:49


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Tuesday, 14 July 2026

Culture Club - Curated By Blank & Jones (2012)

God bless Blank & Jones, they're reconstructed "Do You Really Want To Hurt Me" and "Time (Clock Of The Heart)" to merge the vocal and instrumental versions that used to live on opposite sides of the 7". 
And they've done a great job of it. So, here you have new extended versions of two of Culture Club's best hits. 
Add to this a rare extended version of "Miss Me Blind" (that doesn't morph into "It's A Miracle" half way through) and a hard to find long version of "The Medal Song".
Released in 2012, So80s Presents Culture Club (Curated By Blank & Jones) is a 13-track compilation album by the German electronic duo Blank & Jones. 
The record highlights the New Wave icon’s catalog, focusing on extended 12" mixes, rare dance versions, and exclusive re-edits.
Unlike standard greatest hits, this compilation highlights 12-inch, extended, and rare dance versions of Culture Club classics, including exclusive reconstructions of hits like "Do You Really Want To Hurt Me" and "Time (Clock Of The Heart)"
The release is generally praised for its focus on 1980s club-style dance mixes and high-quality remastering. 
Critics often highlight that the exclusive, modern reconstructions by Blank & Jones enhance the original synth-pop sound while maintaining 80s nostalgia.

Tracklist

1.  Do you really want to hurt me (blank & jones so80s extended reconstruction) - 5:09
2.  White boy (extended mix) - 6:49
3.  Miss me blind (extended mix) - 7:25
4.  Karma chameleon (full length version) - 4:14
5.  The medal song (extended mix) - 6:23
6.  I'll tumble 4 ya (us remix) - 4:40
7.  The war song (ultimate dance mix) - 6:18
8.  Church of the poison mind (full length version) - 3:34
9.  Move away (extended version) - 7:26
10.  God thank you woman (extended version) - 7:05
11.  From luxury to heartache (extended version) - 5:57
12.  I'm afraid of me (extended mix) - 7:22
13.  Time (blank & jones so80s extended reconstruction) - 4:48
             
Tracks 1, 3 and 13 are exclusive to this compilation.
Track 1: Remixed by using the original 7" mix and dub version.
Track 3: Remodeled into a proper 12" version (different from the original medley "Miss Me Blind / It's A Miracle (Extended Dance Remix)". Remix uncredited on sleeve.
Track 7: This version is also known as the Shriek Mix, as the version names were switched around in different regions.
Track 13: Remixed using both the 7" version and "Romance Beyond The Alphabet" ('Time' instrumental).


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Notes
Released:  Mar 30, 2012
Series:  So80s (Soeighties)
Format: CD, Compilation, TAKT Pressing
Genre:  Electronic, Reggae, Funk / Soul, Pop
Style:  New Wave, Reggae-Pop, Synth-pop
Runtime:  1:17:10


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