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"Unplugged" takes on new meaning for this Greenpeace fundraiser. The hook is that the 16 name-acts here--Midnight Oil, Sonic Youth, UB40 and P.M. Dawn included--were recorded live with a solar-powered mobile facility. Standout cuts from R.E.M. (a rock-steady, "Drive"), U2 ("Until the End of the World," live in San Diego), Annie Lennox (a lovely acoustic version of "Cold"), and Soundgarden with Brian May ("New Damage") make this a clear-cut winner. --Jeff Bateman --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Open Your Box (Remixes)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Perfect soundtrack to Summer 2007
  • If you like club music, get this NOW!
  • Amazing remixes for great classics
  • Ono - Open Your Box
  • Outstanding Remix/Dance album
 Open Your Box (Remixes)
Yoko Ono
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ASIN: B000NA2398
Release Date: 2007-04-03

Tracks:

  1. You're the One (Bimbo Jones Main Mix)
  2. Everyman Everywoman (Basement Jaxx Classic II Mix)
  3. Walking On Thin Ice (Felix Da Housecat's Tribute Mix)
  4. Hell In Paradise (Peter Rauhofer Reconstruction Mix)
  5. Give Me Something (Morel Pink Noise Vocal Mix)
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  7. I Don't Know Why (Sapphirecut Remix)
  8. Yang Yang (Orange Factory Down & Dirty Mix)
  9. Will I (John Creamer & Stephan K Remix)
  10. Everyman Everywoman (Murk Space Mix)
  11. Kiss Kiss Kiss (Superchumbo Remix)
  12. Open Your Box (Orange Factory Club Mix)
  13. Walking On Thin Ice (Danny Tenaglia Walked Across The Lake Mix)
  14. Give Peace A Chance (DJ Dan Vocal Mix)

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Perfect soundtrack to Summer 2007.......2007-07-18

Open Your Box is the second of two Yoko Ono remix CDs under the moniker of Ono. The first CD Yes, I'm A Witch gathered a broad range of musical talents to reinterpret her songs creating an eclectic mix of tracks from Peaches electroclash take on Kiss Kiss Kiss to Antony Hegarty's dreamy Toy Boat to Hank Shocklee's short but sweet Witch Shocktronica Intro. Most, but not all, of the remixes work pretty well (Cat Power and Porcupine Tree come to mind as the weaker tracks) with the dancier tracks being the standouts.

Open Your Box, released a few months after Witch, takes its cue from Witch's dancier tracks by being a disc full of non stop incredibly cool dance remixes from more high profile artists like Pet Shop Boys, Basement Jaxx, Felix da Housecat and Danny Tenaglia.

The sound samples will not give you an idea of what to expect because these are multi layered tracks that build up over the duration of the track. The music in and of itself is pretty much your garden variety Euro house that you would hear at your local gay bar but what transcends it is the juxtaposition of Ono's unique voice and vocal stylings over a pulsating pounding beat. Yes, Yoko is not the world's best singer but I enjoy the sincerity in her voice which makes it work really, really well. And her voice will surprise you. It's really not as bad as so many people make it out to be.

The opener, You're the One is one of the highlights for me and is lovely and heartfelt especially when Yoko's voice cracks as she sings "How do I teeellllll you? You're the one."

Another highlight is Peter Rauhofer's Hell In Paradise remix. The start of my love affair with Yoko began with this song when I saw the video for it years ago in the early 80s. What makes this remix so wonderful is once Yoko's sings her vocals over a pulsating trance beat there's this added disco diva chorus that repeats the main chorus of the track. Hard to explain but it's exactly the kind of stuff you want to hear when you're all sweaty and half naked on the dance floor.

Give Me Something is yet another highlight. There's this break in the middle of the song and in a call and response style Yoko sings, "Give me something!" as a male vocal answers "Yoko wants!" It gets even better when Yoko's voice echoes, "Give me something . . . hard...hard...hard...cold...cold...cold. . ."

Possibly my favorite track of the entire disc is the Pet Shop Boy's Walking On Thin Ice remix. I am not a fan of PSB but they do wonders with this remix. I get goosebumpy and teary eyed when Yoko sings, "When our hearts return to ashes it will be just a stor-or-or-ory." Even her primal scream yelping is pitch perfect with this remix.

The only track that doesn't work for me is DJ Dan's Give Peace A Chance remix. I don't think it's possible to turn that song into a dance track without it coming off cheesy.

Open Your Box is the perfect summer CD and was the perfect soundtrack for me and my buds during gay pride as well. Everyone I have played this for either loved it right from the start or reluctantly succumbed to it charms. I used to love Yoko Ono but now I totally worship her. Yoko, you need to get into the studio ASAP and record a disc full of original house music. It will work. I would definitely buy it.

5 out of 5 stars If you like club music, get this NOW!.......2007-07-05

This is an incredible CD. The mixes are all great/good. Her vocals are unique to say the least, but that sets her apart from the generic dance diva.

5 out of 5 stars Amazing remixes for great classics.......2007-06-08

I love Yoko and I love electronic music, so I can only love this CD.

5 out of 5 stars Ono - Open Your Box.......2007-05-20

Excellent remixes! Bimbo Jones' catchy 'You're The One" will get you moving as will the unexpected "I Don't Know Why" by Sapphirecut. DJ Dan's mix of "Give Peace a Chance" brings a smile as well. Peter Rauhofer also did an excellent job with "Hell In Paradise".
Although the shortened remixes of "Walking on Thin Ice" and "Everyman Everywoman" are appreciable, it would have been nice to hear some more 'new' remixes instead of what has already been released. Nonetheless, it is very listenable!

5 out of 5 stars Outstanding Remix/Dance album.......2007-05-09

Wow, this is great stuff. I can agree with critics who say Yoko is not a great singer, but she is a great artist, and these remixes produced by a wide variety of dance floor wizards really knock me out. If you like to dance, and the artists who created the remixes appeal, then get this album. Guaranteed to get you out on the floor! Open Your Box, indeed!
Bible of Dreams
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Never ceases to amaze
  • Juno Reactor - Bible of Dreams
  • .........cosmic
  • Wow
  • Juno Reactor's Weakest Effort
 Bible of Dreams
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ASIN: B000003RHN
Release Date: 1997-07-15

Tracks:

  1. Jardin De Cecile
  2. Conga Fury
  3. God Is God
  4. Komit
  5. Swamp Thing
  6. Kaguya Hime
  7. Children Of The Night
  8. Shark
  9. High Energy Protons (Orion Mix)

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5 out of 5 stars Never ceases to amaze.......2006-09-23

I don't know why it bothers me when I read people knocking Juno Reactor, because I've been listening to music long enough to know that no matter how creative, interesting or complex it is, you're never gonna please everyone. That's just a fact. So I really should let it bug me when people knock on these guys.

But for some reason, it does. And I think I've finally pinpointed why.

As a big fan of psytrance, I'm always on the lookout for something "fresh." Sadly, it doesn't seem to come along often enough in this genre. Like basically any other musical type you could name---hip hop, alt-rock, jazz, whatever---there are so many artists who sound the same that it can get old really quickly.

The same goes for this genre. As much as I enjoy it, I can't tell you how many times I've found myself bored listening to music in the same category as this, yet with one track at another having the same monotonous, rapid beat (usually 130-140 beats per minute), and wondering to myself if the track had actually changed from the one I'd just been listening to.

Fortunately, there are a few artists out there brave enough to try and break that trend. Among these I would rank Infected Mushroom, Hilight Tribe (who, sadly, aren't even listed on Amazon, but absolutely should be), and of course, Juno Reactor.

And to me, "Bible of Dreams" is truly their opus.

While I enjoy some of their other works very much, most notably "Shango," "Beyond the Infinite" and their very nicely remixed "God is God" EP, this one is the standout. It is simply a work of art from start to finish. Even the supposedly "weaker" tracks are still nice experiments, and nevertheless a pleasure to listen to. I felt like they poured themselves not only into every track, but every point of every track. And that's so rare in electronic music, where artists and DJs all too often just seem to rely on the technology to do the work for them.

I won't bother to break down this album track by track. The reviewers below me have already done that, and I think they've done a good job. All I'll add is that if you want something in the psytrance genre that doesn't sound like everything else, then give this one a try. Although I can't guarantee that it will suit everyone's taste, I think I can say with certainty that if you respect artists who at least try not to sound like everyone else in the pack, then you won't regret spending the money.

4 out of 5 stars Juno Reactor - Bible of Dreams.......2006-02-06

While the album, all around, is pretty good, the tracks aren't very stand-out. While I enjoy it, it is not something I listen to every day.

5 out of 5 stars .........cosmic.......2006-01-16

I guess "Bible of Dreams", Juno Reactor's bold foray into territory beyond their techno days, contains the best sounds. Aw, who am I kidding? It's the greatest album in the history of the universe!!!

1) Jardin de Cecile - 4/5. You might call it boring; I call it moody. This is not the standard "calm & slow" sound of Juno Reactor--in other words, it's not a droning, monotonous pile of neverending bull. This one actually has character, which is maybe not as evident in the first couple of minutes as it is later. We get some atmospheric, echoing notes that have a nice, dreamy quality to them. After a while, percussion joins in, along with this weird "sweeping" noise that pops in every few seconds. About five minutes in, the song undergoes a complete change of style and transforms to heavy percussion and a little synth. A nice intro that gives you a taste of things to come. It's like the POV of someone gradually waking up and joining the traffic jam of everyday life. While stoned.

2) Conga Fury - 4/5. You may have heard this in "The Animatrix" or "Mortal Kombat: Annihilation" (so sorry for mentioning that movie). It starts off with a lone female voice whose harmonizing is soon joined by jungle drums and synth. It continues on with the drums and the synth and the voice until it quiets down and ends the same way it began. And what's really funny is the male voice that kicks in at two minutes. It's somewhat weird and out of place, but it's so hilarious that I can forgive Watkins. "Huela! Huela! Libalalibalalibalalibala..." Or whatever he's saying.

3) God is God - 5/5. It's funny. When I first heard "Pistolero", I thought that no other Juno Reactor song could ever be as good or better. Kids today, eh? Whatever melancholy quietude existed in the first two songs is completely gone here. We've left the jungle and entered the desert, and does it deliver. Don't be fooled by the spacy sound at the beginning--that soon gives way to a crazy beat with chanting and all the instruments you'd expect in the Middle Eastern culture. There are also sound clips apparently taken from "The Ten Commandments", which are weird at first and then as cool as the rest of the song. Sure, it's repetitive, but the main tune is WAY awesome, and as long as we have that...repetition matters not, grasshopper.

4) Komit - 4/5. Not bad at all. A remix of this was heard early on in "The Matrix Reloaded", and I must admit, I liked it better there. It begins with a series of notes that give one a sense of flying through the calm night air. I would've liked to hear these notes become more prominent, but alas, only in "Reloaded". Here, they stay in the background and let the Juno percussion take over. The song just gets bizarre at times, although the grungy tunes are worth it. That's about all. Overall, this is a more organic version of something you'd hear in "Transmissions".

5) Swamp Thing - 4/5. Ah, looks like they're tackling heavy metal. This starts off grungy and gritty, and doesn't let up until it's over. The usual percussion kicks in, and sticks with a sinister tempo for a while. When we hear the guitar solos at approximately 3:30, it seems kinda belated and anticlimactic, especially since they don't go much further than that; we slip right back to the percussion. I'm only giving this a 4 because it's rather catchy.

6) Kaguya Hime - 5/5. This can be compared to "Swamp Thing", but it takes itself a lot less seriously. It's got a similar setup and form: percussion accompanied by minimal synth. About forty seconds in, we're introduced to a very playful beat that sounds like the work of hollow drums played by chopsticks. Or something like that. Midway through, the drums "mature" into a heavier-sounding variety, with some more synth playing alongside than before. It's still playful, though. In fact, this is a very fun song to listen to if you don't mind a drum being the primary instrument. Reminds me of the final segment of "Jardin". I'm only giving this a 5 because it's supremely catchy.

7) Children of the Night - 5/5. And now for something completely different. While the previous six have different styles, one can tell that they're all Juno Reactor works. With this, it might be a little more difficult. At least for me. On the platter is a tune that sounds evil yet fun. Shall we say...giddy. It's very, very giddy. You can imagine an evil force approaching to kill you, but messing with your mind first by sneaking up on you from multiple directions, or filling your mind with images from your worst nightmares. It is giddy. There's not a lot of ways to describe it. Giddiness all around. "The children of the night are call-eeng...hehehehe...hehehehe..." accompanied by the sound of puppies allegedly whimpering before their horrible, gas-filled deaths. Brrr. Did I mention it's giddy?

8) Shark - 4/5. I know, I know, it's "calm & slow". But it's also not monotonous. If you haven't figured out from the title, this conveys an underwater feeling to the listener. It's very mellow and trancy, and in some parts, definitely reminiscent of Vangelis' opening score for "Blade Runner". It's down-time for the entire song, although there is a rough patch that's supposed to resemble a tectonic plate breaking apart or something. Ruins the calmness, I think. The length is another problem; it's over nine-and-a-half minutes long. When a song doesn't have a lot of musical variety, you might wanna shorten it. On the plus side, featured here are a bunch of trippy sound effects that sound underwater-ish, but I don't really know why. Without these sounds, this song is what you'd hear at one of those big aquarium display shows. With the sounds, it's...well...Juno Reactor at its calm & slow finest.

9) High Energy Protons (Orion Mix) - 5/5. I'm fully aware it's a remix. I'm fully suspicious of the guys for being lazy. But that doesn't stop the "Bible" finale from ruling. To make it easier for you, I'll just assume that you've already listened to the original version in "Transmissions". And by "easier for you", I mean "easier for myself". Some of the techno sound is still here, but the background choir holds much more presence. Furthermore, there's the addition of a few synth riffs that add another dimension to the whole thing. However, I still like the original mix better. Don't ask why. And if you're wondering about the dialogue clips, they've dropped "You're going to have a wonderful trip." All we've got here is "You're the brain and central nervous system", "High energy protons spilling over into our atmosphere", and "Everything's going extremely well." (YES! HAL-9000!!!)

5 out of 5 stars Wow.......2005-10-10

One of THE most addictive musics ever produced. For some reason I used to hate "Shark" when I first go this years ago. But shortly after that it has been my favorite track. Also get Beyond the Infinite.

2 out of 5 stars Juno Reactor's Weakest Effort.......2005-08-10

I was really dissappointed with this album. Having heard Juno Reactor's great work on such compilations as the Mortal Kombat Soundtrack, Mortal Kombat: More Kombat, the Matrix soundtracks and their album Labyrinth I was expecting a really great album here. But I found almost none of the compositions here were as intriguing and the audio engineering was much worse. I don't know what happend, but none of the tracks have the same punch as any of the other albums mentioned. Frusterating. :-(
A Very Special Christmas
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Very special christmas
  • Rock'n Christmas
  • Not worth buying
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  • Rocking Christmas
 A Very Special Christmas
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ASIN: B000002GFJ
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

  1. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town - The Pointer Sisters
  2. Winter Wonderland - Eurythmics
  3. Do You Hear What I Hear? - Whitney Houston
  4. Merry Christmas Baby - Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band
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When was the last time you heard collard greens being sung about in a Christmas song? Probably never, unless you're a Run DMC fan, or were wise enough to hop on the Very Special Christmas tip. The rappers' contribution to this benefit collection is probably the highlight, although traditional songs covered by now-traditional artists like the Pretenders ("Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas") provide the majority of the material here. Eurythmics turn in a suitably chilly "Winter Wonderland," Stevie Nicks sings a beautifully haunting "Silent Night," and Whitney Houston proves again that she's every woman with "Do You Hear What I Hear"--that is, every woman with a voice strong enough to do the song justice. "Santa Baby," Madonna's contribution, isn't as sultry as it could be, but there's more fun thanks to hell-on-heels, the Pointer Sisters and Bon Jovi. --Steve Gdula

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4 out of 5 stars Very special christmas.......2007-01-22

Great cd, have the original on record & couldn't find it anywhere in Oz on cd. Not your traditional boring christmas carols - love it!

4 out of 5 stars Rock'n Christmas.......2007-01-19

If you luv Xmas, but you are a little sick of hearing the same old 40's & 50's sounding carols & songs and you wish xmas would ROCK, just a little, then this is the CD for you!!!!
I luv it, I have heard these songs played on the radio and thought
"Where can i get a copy of these tracks!".
Well here they are, in 1 neat little package.
Merry Rockn Xmas Next Year!

1 out of 5 stars Not worth buying.......2007-01-19

I bought the cd for my sister, because it was the only recording I could find of this particular Sting song that she loved. It turned out she already had the cd, and said the ONLY good song on the cd was his song. Therefore I took it back to another store, as I didn't want it either. Too much discordant, and rap type music, she said.

1 out of 5 stars Worst online experience ever.......2007-01-18

Hermanstreet is lame and I would never, even with my life hanging in the balance, order from them again.

I e-mailed several times (3)inquiring about my order and not once received an e-mail back. Worst online experience ever, this coming from someone who does the majority of their shopping and all their bill pay online.

4 out of 5 stars Rocking Christmas.......2007-01-15

This is a good Christmas CD for people who are tired of the usual same-old-same-old. It features Mellencamp and the Eurythmics among others. It's really good and I highly recommend it.
Singles
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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  • ALISON MOYET
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ASIN: B000002B9A
Release Date: 1995-06-27

Tracks:

  1. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
  2. Only You
  3. Nobody's Diary
  4. Winter Kills
  5. Love Resurrection
  6. All Cried Out
  7. Invisible
  8. That Ole Devil Called Love
  9. Is This Love?
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  12. Love Letters
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  14. Wishing You Were Here
  15. This House
  16. Falling
  17. Whispering Your Name
  18. Getting Into Something
  19. Ode To Boy II
  20. Solid Wood

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5 out of 5 stars Comment on PD Harris review below.......2007-06-28

Just to put it out there, but I don't know anyone who would ever confuse Yaz's "Only You" with the Platters "Only You". Why would you even put that in your review? Very strange.....

4 out of 5 stars ALISON MOYET.......2007-03-13

EXCELENTE VOZ DE ESTA MUJER Y SOBRE TODO QUE HACIA MUY BUENA MANCUERNA CON SU ANTERIOR COMPAÑERO EN EL GRUPO YAZOO, PERO ESTA BUENO EL DISCO.

4 out of 5 stars Oh yeah. She`s got the touch........2006-08-28

Alison Moyet singles is an extragavanza journey of 20 solid songs more or less all trough this collection . The highpoints are near in the middle of this CD, but the rest is small goodie goodies too. Track 1 The First time i ever saw your face sets the standard with Allison strong voice to carry it trough. the build up is good, and then you are right into it. Track 2 Only You is even more melodious to listen too, with some essential magic on the synthesizers spreads glory into your soul. Track 3 Nobody`s diary is a minor letdown. Ok but nothing more. Too much plink/plonk on the synth, and to little melody. Track 4 Situation has some of the same problems, but the effective rythm helps quite a lot and lift`s it above average. Track 5 Love resurrection is anyway in the high quality departement, with lesser technical wishy washy, and more effective "melody theft" from the right sources of the roots when it all began. Track 6 All Cried Out, is a "vocal screamer" from the highest rank of quality. High quality workmanship in other words. Track 7 Invisible is my all time Moyet favoruite, because she delivers. She sings here heart out on this one, and when here vocal cord strikes like lightning, it`s just heaven above. Track 8 That ole devil called love is a Billy Holliday gem, but Alison Moyet makes it here own. Puuuuuure jazzy magic. Track 9 Is this Love is also nearly up there, but it`s not extraordinary. Track 10 Weak in the precence of beauty, she`s back in the business again. Melodious and effective. Track 11 Ordinary Girls, is a fastback morè rock and roll, with a quite effective beat.
Track 12 Love Letters is the first ballad, and it`s a minor letdown. A stream of clichees. Track 13 It won`t be long is quite ok. The energy is certainly there, so too speak, but not much more, sorry to say.
Track 14 Wishing you where here, has a light country music feel over it. Ok. Track 15 This House is a quality ballad, which showes here voice quality from deep, deep, down, and up,up, there. Magic. Track 16 is the weird one folk rock inspired song which lifts youre soul. Track 17 Whispering your name is a lightweight popsong which sounds like if Cher, had a better voice. Tremendous. Track 18 Getting into somthing. Yeah, but what? A soft spoken disko hybrid. Average. Track 19 Ode to Boy II is an effective "feet steeper, but to chaotic as a whole. Track 20 Solid Wood is solid enough, but nothing more. Anyway she`s an artist that got IT, and i certainly mean "it".

5 out of 5 stars Blockbuster Set.......2005-05-11

This is a great collection by one of England's best singers. Alison's reading of "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" may presage her beautiful "Voice" CD released in the UK last year. "Only You" and "Love Resurrection" may sounded dated to my teenager, but they both pulse with great energy and sound as great to me as they did when they pumped out on the dancefloor in the 80s. Previously unreleased in the US before this 1995 set, "That Ole Devil Called Love" was a song Billie Holiday nailed. Alison plays with the melody and shows a great affinity for this era of song. "Weak In the Presence of Beauty" is also a classic track with Alison's fully committed vocals and great percussion. Tackling a tune that was a major hit for Elvis Presley and has been recorded by Nat King Cole, Bobby Darin, Peggy Lee & Dinah Washington and then making it sound fresh is a major feat that Moyet accomplishes on her sterling version of "Love Letters." "This House" is a somber dramatic track that Moyet builds into a tragedy of a broken love affair. "Whispering Your Name" is a delightful synth track from the underrated "Essex" CD. "Singles" is a blockbuster set that love resurrects some excellent performances from one of our best singers. Bravo!

4 out of 5 stars Powerful-yet-sultry voice.......2004-10-12

I am a big fan of this collection of Alison Moyet's best recordings. It was released in about 1995 and sold well in the UK, where she was a major pop star in the mid-80's. She started in the synthesizer-pop era of 1982 with the duo Yazoo along with Vince Clarke, and has a top hit with the lovely tune Only You. Yazoo's two albums in 1982-83 also yielded hits with Don't Go (unfortunately not included here), and Nobody's Diary.

Her best stuff though was from her first two solo career albums Alf (1984) and Raindancing (1986) that marked her commercial peak. I liked her strong vocals on Love Resurrection (a hit in August 1984) and the mainstream pop of Invisible (a US Top 40 hit in March 1985), while also in 1985 she showed what a good voice she has when she crooned the delightful old romantic smoothie That Old Devil Called Love. Also good was her version of the tuneful song Weak In The Presence Of Beauty (1987), originally done by Floy Joy, and the enjoyable up-tempo pop of Ordinary Girl.

Her later stuff was also pretty good, and I like the songs Solid Wood , and the minor-key lament This House. Alison Moyet remains one of the best popular vocalists, and her powerful-yet-sultry voice is highly distinctive. I hope she keeps recording in the future.

4 stars from me.
The Very Best of Jimmy Somerville
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • mediocre
  • Me love it long time
  • All the vinyl 12" versions you wanted are HERE!!!!
 The Very Best of Jimmy Somerville
Jimmy Somerville
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ASIN: B00006JXY8
Release Date: 2002-10-21

Tracks:

  1. Smalltown Boy - Bronski Beat
  2. Don't Leave Me This Way
  3. Ain't Necessarily So - Bronski Beat
  4. Never Can Say Goodbye
  5. You Are My World
  6. There's More to Love (Than Boy Meets Girl)
  7. Why? - Bronski Beat
  8. You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) - Jimmy Somerville
  9. Read My Lips (Enough Is Enough) - Jimmy Somerville
  10. Hurt So Good - Jimmy Somerville
  11. Comment Te Dire Adieu - June Miles-Kingston, Jimmy Somerville
  12. To Love Somebody - Jimmy Somerville
  13. For a Friend
  14. I Feel Love/Johnny Remember Me - Marc Almond, Bronski Beat
  15. So Cold the Night
  16. Tomorrow
  17. Disenchanted

Tracks:

  1. Smalltown Boy [12" Version] - Bronski Beat
  2. You Are My World [12" Remix]
  3. Don't Leave Me This Way [Gotham City Mix]
  4. There's More to Love (Than Boy Meets Girl) [12" Remix]
  5. Why? [12' Version] - Bronski Beat
  6. Tomorrow [Extended 12" Remix]
  7. Comment Te Dire Adieu [12" Remix] - June Miles-Kingston, Jimmy Somerville
  8. Disenchanted [12" Remix]
  9. You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) [William Orbit Remix] - Jimmy Somerville
  10. Never Can Say Goodbye [Shep Pettibone Extended Remix]

Album Description

Limited collector's edition version with bonus disc. The first CD features all Jimmy's hits with Bronski Beat, the Communards & solo work. The bonus CD features unreleased mixes. Bonus CD Tracklisting, Bronski Beat 'Smalltown Boy' (12'' Version), The Communards 'You Are My World' (12'' Remix), The Communards 'Don't Leave Me This Way'/Sanctify (Gotham City Mix), The Communards 'There's More To Love (Than Boy Meets Girl)' (12'' Remix), Bronski Beat 'Why?' (12'' Version), The Communards 'Tomorrow' (Extended 12'' Remix), Jimmy Somerville 'Comment Te Dire Adieu' (12'' Remix), The Communards 'Disenchanted' (12'' Remix), Jimmy Somerville 'You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)' (William Orbit Remix) & The Communards 'Never Can Say Goodbye' (Shep Pettibone Extended Remix). 27 tracks in all. Slipcase. WEA 2002.

Album Details

Limited Edition Verison featuring all Jimmy's Hits with Bronski Beat, the Communards and Solo Work.

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars mediocre.......2007-06-08

I am slightly disappointed to find out after unwrapping the parcel, that the CDs were made in Hong Kong to start with. The first disc which is the 7" single compilation is just fine. However, I am quite disappointed by the second disc which features 12" version of all the hits. This is because some big hit singles such as Never Can Say Goodbye, Comment Te Dire Adieu were not of original extended mix but they were remixes. Especially, the Madame Tata mix version of Comment Te Dire Adieu, which was labelled "remixed" is in fact a dub version. The version I expected is actually the "Commercial Mix". Otherwise it is a worth collected discs though not of top class as it seemed to be called"Limited Edition"

5 out of 5 stars Me love it long time.......2007-01-20

A great collection of hits with a terrific bonus disc of 12" mixes. There will be arguments about what is missing here, but some of these mixes have not seen the light of day on CD in a long time (if ever).

Would love to see a double disc of all the collective 12" mixes someday - but this is great until then.

5 out of 5 stars All the vinyl 12" versions you wanted are HERE!!!!.......2005-04-16

Sure, you have every single Jimmy Sommerville related CD, and probably all the 12 inch singles on vinyl. So, CD1 is all repeats of the songs you have on CD already...but all your favorites are compiled on one disc on the bright side. But disc two is the real charm. Yes, these are the full 12 inch versions you've been wanting on CD, including the 11 minute version of Don't Leave Me This Way with the hot 2 minute orchestral arrangement in the middle--unfortunately, this amazing version fades about 20 earlier than the on the vinyl 12"! Still, this is a must have for fans of the 12" singles. Pick it up while it's still available.
Age of Consent/Platinum Collection
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    Bronski Beat , and Communards
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    ASIN: B000KC8NUW
    Release Date: 2006-12-26

    Tracks:

    1. Why?
    2. Ain't Necessarily So
    3. Screaming
    4. No More War
    5. Love and Money
    6. Smalltown Boy
    7. Heatwave
    8. Junk
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    12. Run from Love [Remix][*]
    13. Hard Rain [Remix][*]
    14. Memories [*]
    15. Puit d'Amour [*]
    16. Heatwave [Remix][*]

    Tracks:

    1. Don't Leave Me This Wa
    2. You Are My World
    3. Breadline Britain
    4. Disenchanted
    5. Great Escape
    6. Don't Slip Away
    7. Dolarosa
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    10. For a Friend
    11. There's More to Love Than Boy Meets Girl
    12. Victims
    13. Zing Went the Strings of My Heart
    14. Judgment Day
    15. Reprise

    Album Description

    Limited Edition UK-only double CD set from the Warner Platinum series featuring two of their bestselling compilation titles packaged together. This set features the two successful '80s acts fronted by the incredible voice of Jimmy Somerville. Bronski Beat's Age Of Consent was their debut (and their only album to feature Somerville) and features the original album plus an additional six bonus tracks including remixes. The Communards' The Platinum Collection features 15 tracks including their successful cover of the Disco hit 'Don't Leave Me This Way'. Warner. 2006.
    The Best of "O" Records, Vol. 1
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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    ASIN: B000001QIT
    Release Date: 1990-01-26

    Tracks:

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    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars Bobby O is a Bobby Dazzler..........2006-07-19

    Classic HI-NRG tracks from Divine, Flirts and the man himself Bobby O.Bit disapointed in the Whisper To A Scream Mix,but otherwise are realmust have for HI-NRG fans.In the words of Oh Romeo...These Memories...

    3 out of 5 stars Volume 2 Is Better, But This Ain't Bad.......2004-04-08

    Volume 2 of this collection is much better. I'm only a fan of seven songs on this CD. All the songs are standard Bobby Orlando and a lot of fun, but "The Best of Bobby O" would be a better choice.

    I've been loving "Sensitive" for almost 20 years now and I'm very please to have it along with "Desire", "Passion", "Native Love" (even though it has a free style beat), "I'm So Hot For You", "Danger", and "Love Reaction" in my collection. If you recognize the all the songs on this CD I say, go for it! But if you only recognize the club hits then look for them on other collections.

    5 out of 5 stars Hi-NRG Classics.......2003-06-22

    I feel personally that Volume 2 was the best, only because the songs played out better then Volume One does. Here's the song by song play :

    01) Roni Griffith - "Desire" (1981) : 12 Inch version here, Hi-NRG/Eurodisco classic, we love you Roni!!!!! (10/10)

    02) The Flirts - "Passion" (1982) : EP version (5 minute version) here, gotta love the throbbing bass line on this one. The 12 Inch can be found on the "The Definitive "O" Records 12" Collection". (10/10)

    03) Divine - "Native Love" (Remix) : This is not the original 1981 12 Inch Version, this one has more of a breakdance feel too it. The 12 Inch can be found on "The Definitive "O" Records 12" Collection". (8/10)

    04) Barbie & The Kens - "Just A Gigolo" (1982) : Single Version, total "Private Idaho" rip off song, this is the odd one of the disc, too New Wave. The 12 Inch can be found on "The Definitive "O" Records 12" Collection". (8/10)

    05) Bobby O' - "I'm So Hot For You" (1982) : 45 Version, the 12 Inch version is on the Best Of Bobby O'. (10/10)

    06) Free Enterprise - "Make It On My Own" (1982) : 45 Version, Another odd one, trying to rip off R&B/Urban music and some flat out embarrassing rapping on this one. "Hello sweet momma, i'm going through a trama, how's bout' a little ramma?", Bobby what were you thinking? (00/10)

    07) Bobby O' & Claudja Barry - "Whisper To A Scream" : 12 Inch Version here, classic classic classic! We love you Claudja!!!!! The EP version is on the Best Of Bobby O'. (10/10)

    08) The Flirts - "Danger" - 12 Inch version here, but not the original, this version sounds more like a demo version. (5/10)

    09) Oh Romeo - "These Memories" (1983) : 12 Inch Version, classic Hi-NRG. (10/10)

    10) Divine - "Love Reaction" (1983) : 45 Version, total "Blue Monday" rip-off and not much singing from the Misssssssss Divine, but i can't help it, I love it! The 12 Inch can be found on "The Best Of Divine-Native Love". (9/10)

    11) Gomez Presley - "The Letter" (1982) : 45 Version, the same guy who sang "Make It On My Own", sings this one but does a great job on this one, the bassline is bangin' on this one. Who would of thought Elvis gone Hi-NRG? The 12 Inch can be found on "The Definitive "O" Records 12" Collection". (10/10)

    12) Hotline - "Ready Or Not" (1986) : 45 Version, Total "Two Of Hearts" by Stacy Q rip off here. (00/10)

    13) Band Of South - "Sensitive" : 45 Version, campy lyrics, campy song period, classic! (10/10)

    14) The Flirts - "You & Me" (1987) : 12 Inch Version, the end was near for "O" Records, Bobby O' was using the Stock, Aitken & Waterman sound which was the in-thing through out the late 80's and early 90's. In other words, Hi-NRG/Freestyle/and other 80's Disco became House Music. (9/10)

    "The Definitive "O" Records 12" Collection" is a 2 CD set with 28 tracks from the "O" Records vault.

    5 out of 5 stars ANOTHER JAMMIN BOBBY.......2002-01-25

    I FELT OBLIGATED TO PURCHASE THIS CD BECAUSE I AM A BIG BOBBY "O" FAN , AND BECAUSE I JUST LOVE HI-NRG MUSIC. WHEN I FINALLY GOT THIS CD I WAS VERY EXCITED THAT THIS CD INCLUDED THE ORIGINAL EXTENDED VERSIONS FOR THE ALL THE TRACKS. THIS CD IS PACKED WITH CLASSIC 80'S HI-NRG. THIS IS ANOTHER CD THAT MUST BE PURCHASED TO COMPLETE THE BOBBY "O" COLLECTION.
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    Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
    • low quality
    • good collection, but disappointed by the edits
    • Nice collection!
    • Almost all the hits...
    • Should have been a crossover sensation
    		 The Best of Claudja Barry
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    ASIN: B000001QJ6
    Release Date: 1991-06-24

    Tracks:

    1. If I Do It To You
    2. Boogie Woogie Dancin Shoes
    3. Radio Action
    4. (You Make Me) Feel The Fire
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    1 out of 5 stars low quality.......2006-08-07


    UNFORTUNATELY ANOTHER POOR QUALITY CD-R
    YES I SAID CD R

    2 out of 5 stars good collection, but disappointed by the edits.......2005-04-15

    Claudja's hottest hits are here, but sometimes, over a minute or more is shaved off the 12" versions. the 3 tracks I noted were my faves "Radio Action," "Boogie Woogie Dancin Shoes" and "Down and Counting". Hot Productions compiles great dance artists, but more often then not, they pull this stunt of editing tracks. Also, several of the times for the songs listed on the CD card do not match up with the actual times on the CD.

    5 out of 5 stars Nice collection!.......2005-04-15

    These songs are the long versions rather than radio edits so I'm glad I found her biggest hit "Boogie Oogie Boogie Woogie Dancing Shoes" in that form! If you like disco, get this album!

    4 out of 5 stars Almost all the hits..........2004-09-28

    But, again, a collection that's incomplete. Where's the 12" version of "Boogie Tonight"? Or even the radio single? It was a substantial hit here in Canada, and she is supposedly Canadian. As an owner of both this CD and her original LP of seamless merged greatest hits, I'm disappointed that my favourite of Claudja's is not here in digital format... Good thing I still have my record player.

    5 out of 5 stars Should have been a crossover sensation.......2003-10-19

    Claudja Barry is one the best vocals in Dance Club music. Her songs are warm and personal. I love all the songs especially "If I Do It To You", "Radio Action", "Work Me Over", & the sassy but classy "Down & Counting". It would be great if she started recording again, her voice she missed by many. Highly recommended!!!
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    		 Alf
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    ASIN: B00000263K
    Release Date: 1990-10-25

    Tracks:

    1. Love Resurrection
    2. Honey For The Bees
    3. For You Only
    4. Invisible
    5. Steal Me Blind
    6. All Cried Out
    7. Money Mile
    8. Twisting The Knife
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    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars Alf at 20, still unique.......2006-11-18

    I've always been a fan of Alison Moyet, how could you not love a voice like that? Yet the 80's Europop sound hasn't aged well, all those keyboards and synthesised drums sound a little tinny today. Alf has more than it's share of those but it also has something that never goes out of style, a tough yet sensuous voice with the power to shake the room and the sensitivity reach out and grab you, sometimes in the same song. Arrangements aside, Alf still has some very strong material. Love Resurrection, All Cried Out and Where Lies Sleep are great tunes but the hit Invisble sums this album up perfectly. The dated arrangement and layers upon layers of keyboards would suffocate a lesser singer but Alison rises above it and delivers some of her most memorable work. Alf literally cries out for an update yet that voice still delivers. While I prefer Yaz's edgy industrial dance\pop or later Moyet collections like Hoodoo and Hometime where the arrangements better complement the singer, I still can't resist this album. And that's a trbute to Alison Moyet's remarkable voice.

    5 out of 5 stars Moyet shines, a trifle........2005-11-21

    "Love Resurrection" has one of the finest instrumentations ever recorded. Blatting off with Moyet's voice, the synth-trumpet sails you into heaven. Swing your hips and understand that love comes in the form of a CD. This collection is great pop. As I've stated, "Love Resurrection" is the top track here. Followed by "Honey For The Bees" and "Twisting The Knife". Total fun with substance. Think Yaz(oo), with a Swain/Jolley injection.

    5 out of 5 stars An Amazing 80's Pop Icon .......2005-07-18

    Alison Moyet really hits paydirt here as there are "Hits" written all over this album.

    "Love resurrection" is a highly charged song to start the ball rolling.
    "Honey for the bees" continues the upbeat tempo and your feet will not stop tapping anymore.
    "For you only" slows it down a beat for you to catch your breath.
    "Invisible" is such a great 80's song, I have so many memories from this song.
    You are by now "All cried out".
    But "Money mile" takes you out on the road again.
    Just when you thought it was safe to stop tapping your feet, Alison wings it again by "Twisting the knife".
    Finally, "Where hides sleep" is so sweet and vengeful you begin to ask for more.

    You will never get tired of this album. Yes, this album has so many good songs you will sing them over and over. I have - since the 80's!

    5 out of 5 stars A Warm Injection of Pure British Soul!.......2002-09-26

    Alison's fist solo offering after her departure from Yazoo began a career away from cold synths and dance repitition.

    She showed us how warm she really was with the almost revival feel of "Love Resurection" and the sweet "For You Only".

    She showed off her powerful soul notes on epics like "All Cried Out" and "Invisible". Got a little bluesy over "Steal Me Blind" and atmospheric on the ethereal "Where Hides Sleep".

    Alison is an important artist and in the mid 80s during the promised and disapointing jazz revivals, ALF brought a breath of freshness and vim! She shames Julia Fordham, blows away Tracy Thorn, and rivaled Sade who at the time wore a white backless Billy Holiday ... dress to connect in people's minds that she was trying to be jazz...thankfully this only lasted one album and she became a star on PROMISE...but enough about her.

    ALF is a standard now in the Moyet collection and she has just added another gem, her new album: HOMETIME which is almost scarily her best album ever!!

    Buy both and love them...thank you.

    4 out of 5 stars One of the BEST female vocalist alive and awesome solo debut.......2002-08-08

    The first time I found out about ex Yaz singer Alison Moyet was in an article on the music magazine Rolling Stone, were music editors picked her as their earliest selection for Best Female Vocalist of 1984. I end up buying this CD a few years later and I was very impressed by the range and emotional depth of this extraordinary singer. This is the first of 4 solo great recordings; specially the last two, the overlooked gems: Hoodoo and Essex. On those 2 recordings she really got creative with her music and her own lyrics; both her singing and songwriting skills got stronger. It's truly a shame that her CD releases of her best work until today are out print; that is Hoodoo and Essex (you can still find them occasionally on used CD stores). On Alf, from the opening single "Love Resurrection" through the last cut "Where hides sleeps" her voice it's like a hurricane. Also, buy her greatest hits titled: Singles, where she does a contemporary remake of Roberta Flack's classic "The first time I ever saw your face". Finally, we (her fans and hopefully even more people) will be listening her new CD coming out in August 22 titled: Hometime; and early listenings are finding music critics praising this recording. I really hope that she gets more exposure with this new release. Get to know this underappreciated amazing singer; check her website: alisonmoyet.com
    Very Best of Jimmy Somerville: Bronski Beat and the Communards
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      Jimmy Somerville
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      ASIN: B000078JJS
      Release Date: 2002-10-15

      Tracks:

      1. Smalltown Boy
      2. Dont Leave Me This Way
      3. Aint Necessarily So
      4. Never Can Say Goodbye
      5. You Are My World
      6. Theres More To Love (Than Boy Meets Girl)
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      10. Hurt So Good
      11. Comment Te Dire Adieu
      12. To Love Somebody
      13. For A Friend
      14. I Feel Love Johnny Remember Me
      15. So Cold The Night
      16. Tomorrow
      17. Disenchanted

      Album Description

      Full title - Very Best Of Jimmy Somerville, Bronski Beat & The Communards. A collection of his best moments including tracks from Bronski Beat, The Communards & Jimmy Somerville's solo career. 17 tracks in all. Warner. 2002.

      Album Details

      A Collection of his Best Moments Including Tracks from Bronski Beat, the Communards and Jimmy Somerville's Solo Career.

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      Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor Op. 18 / Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor Op. 23

      RMX-01, Vol. 1

      Scarlatti: Sonatas for Two Guitars

      Spirit, A Tribute To Jack Kerouac

      Spiritual Unity

      Recorded Live at Sing Sing, Vol. 1 [Live]

      High Road

      Il Postino (The Postman)