Images of Heaven: The Best of Peter Godwin

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Properly not a one-hit wonder--but a no-hit nobody in the States--Peter Godwin is nonetheless one of the premier examples of the most popular and enduring form of 1980s synth-pop: a nameless, but instantly recognizable flavor that incorporates Bryan Ferry vocals, harsh, sweeping strings, and overdubbed Linn-drum flourishes. Think of Naked Eyes or Talk Talk during the "It's My Life" phase. Think dapper, not goth; dance worthy, but not beat driven. "Images of Heaven" is the prime cut and the closest to a U.S. hit, but the same year (1982) also yielded "Torch Songs for the Heroine," "Emotional Disguise," and "Baby's in the Mountains"--all eminently hit worthy. Also great and included: "Gemini" and "Criminal World" from Godwin's first band, Metro. There are unreleased songs here as well (most are good). For more Godwin, track down the three Metro albums. --Gavin McNett

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Images of Heaven: The Best of Peter Godwin

Average customer rating: Great cuts from a limited catalogue IMAGES OF HEAVEN TAKES ME THERE, DUDE. From master tapes

Images of Heaven: The Best of Peter Godwin Peter Godwin Manufacturer: Oglio Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Best of Blancmange The Best of Simple Minds Nightlife: The Collection The Platinum Collection First Harvest: The Best of Alphaville 1984-1992 ASIN: B000001J76 Release Date: 1998-02-03

Tracks:

1. Rendezvous
2. Another World
3. Naked Smile
4. Baby's In The Mountains
5. The Art Of Love
6. Young Pleasure
7. The Dancer
8. Torch Songs For The Heroine (Single Version)
9. Emotional Disguise (12' EP Version)
10. Images Of Heaven (Full-Length Version)
11. Cruel Heart
12. Gemini
13. Criminal World
14. Images Of Heaven (Razormaid Version)
15. Baby's In The Mountains (Club Version-John Luongo Mix)
16. Rendezvous (French Remix)

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Properly not a one-hit wonder--but a no-hit nobody in the States--Peter Godwin is nonetheless one of the premier examples of the most popular and enduring form of 1980s synth-pop: a nameless, but instantly recognizable flavor that incorporates Bryan Ferry vocals, harsh, sweeping strings, and overdubbed Linn-drum flourishes. Think of Naked Eyes or Talk Talk during the "It's My Life" phase. Think dapper, not goth; dance worthy, but not beat driven. "Images of Heaven" is the prime cut and the closest to a U.S. hit, but the same year (1982) also yielded "Torch Songs for the Heroine," "Emotional Disguise," and "Baby's in the Mountains"--all eminently hit worthy. Also great and included: "Gemini" and "Criminal World" from Godwin's first band, Metro. There are unreleased songs here as well (most are good). For more Godwin, track down the three Metro albums. --Gavin McNett

Customer Reviews:

Great cuts from a limited catalogue.......2007-01-09

Peter Goodwin's synthpop ballad "Images of Heaven" was the 1980's DJ's friend. Nested with so many hooks that you could keep it on the table and fade a dozen other songs in and out over it and into it, stretching it out for hours if you chose (which I once witnessed the young DJ Richard Melville Hall, a.k.a. "Moby" do one memorable night at a teenage dance in Greenwich, Connecticut. He successfully exhausted their hormonally-charged bodies).

This selection features an extended alternate mix, and pretty much the rest of Goodwin's small catalogue. Other songs are fine, danceable, funny to play when DJ's are playing against each other for "stump your rarities: 80s."

IMAGES OF HEAVEN TAKES ME THERE, DUDE........2006-06-14

GARY NEUMAN MEETS HOWARD JONES?....WELL, MAYBE. ALL I KNOW IS THAT I'VE BEEN HAUNTED BY MEMORIES OF THE TITLE TRACK FOR 24 YEARS AND NOW I FINALLY GET TO KEEP MY OWN COPY. IT WAS ONLY VERY, VERY RECENTLY THAT I WAS TRULY ABLE TO RELATE TO THE SUBJECT MATTER BECAUSE OF A WILLFUL DECEPTION PERPETRATED AGAINST ME BY A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN. I EVENTUALLY DISCOVERED THAT I WAS IN COMMUNION WITH ONLY A CAREFULLY CRAFTED ILLUSION AND NOT WITH THE TRUE ESSENCE OF THE YOUNG LADY HERSELF.

From master tapes.......2001-06-09

In addition to the fact that all the tracks are from master tapes, they have also included all the 12" versions, including ours(Razormaid). [Although they should have asked permission first] Anyone collecting Peter Godwin, this is the CD to get! - jw

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