- Original Release Date: 25 Oct 1999
- Label: RCA Camden
- Copyright: (P) 2000 BMG Entertainment International UK & Ireland Ltd
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- Total Length: 1:04:15
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- ASIN: B001I859TK
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 91,526 in MP3 Albums (See Top 100 in MP3 Albums)
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| Song Title | Time | Price | ||
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| Play | 1. My Camera Never Lies | 4:02 | £0.89 | |
| Play | 2. Easy Love | 5:02 | £0.89 | |
| Play | 3. Love Dies Hard | 4:59 | £0.89 | |
| Play | 4. One Way Love | 4:45 | £0.89 | |
| Play | 5. Are You Ready | 3:52 | £0.89 | |
| Play | 6. Breaking And Entering | 3:35 | £0.89 | |
| Play | 7. Now Those Days Are Gone | 3:32 | £0.89 | |
| Play | 8. Twentieth Century Hero | 3:47 | £0.89 | |
| Play | 9. Another Night | 3:38 | £0.89 | |
| Play | 10. The Land of Make Believe | 3:48 | £0.59 | |
| Play | 11. Now You're Gone | 3:34 | £0.89 | |
| Play | 12. What Am I Gonna Do? | 3:53 | £0.89 | |
| Play | 13. Whats Love Got To Do With It? | 3:41 | £0.89 | |
| Play | 14. When We Were Young (12" Club Mix) | 6:25 | £0.89 | |
| Play | 15. Rules Of The Game (12" Mix) | 5:42 | £0.89 |
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
'Are You Ready' was originally released on vinyl and cassette back in 1982 at the height of the band's success and includes two of their number one singles, 'Land of Make Believe' and 'My Camera Never Lies'. It was released on CD for the first time in 2000 following a long campaign by the fans. This CD version includes two previously un-released tracks: their version of Tina Turner's 'What's Love Got To Do With It' and the excellent 12" version of the Christmas 1983 single 'Rules of the Game'. The 12" version of 'When We Were Young' is also included, the first time this version has been available on CD. 'Are You Ready' also includes what I think is probably the best track Bucks Fizz ever recorded, 'Easy Love', which was never released as a single in the UK (why not?!), although it was in Europe. This really is Bucks Fizz at their very best and I would highly recommend this CD to anyone who has enjoyed the band's 'Greatest Hits' albums.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By T. Kavanagh
Format:Audio CD
The curse of the 'difficult second album' didn't actually materialise for Bucks Fizz. Rather than simply take up where their debut left off, they took several steps up the evolutionary ladder and produced some of the finest work of their career. The no.1 singles, "The Land Of Make-Believe" and its superior follow-up, "My Camera Never Lies," emphatically identified the group as a pop force to be reckoned with. And, crucially, the rest of the album met equally high standards. This was a stylistic giant step forward and the set was rich in potential hits. "Now Those Days Are Gone," with its intricate harmonies and graceful arrangement showed that there was a more adult edge to their sound and it became one of the group's best loved singles. The shimmering disco track, "Easy Love," the excellent ballad "Love Dies Hard" and the smart bounce of "20th Century Hero" could easily have made waves in the singles chart too. Only the title-track and "Another Night" harked back to the fluffiness of their first album. Bucks Fizz had moved on in a very determined fashion. None of the eight bonus tracks lovingly tagged on to this release really challenge the quality of the original album - although "Taking Me Higher," a B-side written by the band, could well have justified its place as an 11th track on the original release.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By Ian Stocker
Format:Audio CD
Following my campaign on the Official Bucks Fizz Web Site, I managed to get BMG to agree to this release. Having been involved in this project from the offset, I for one am proud of the final result.
This truly is the Cream of Bucks Fizz. Recorded at the height of their career, it features two number one singles together with the top ten ballad, 'Now Those Days Are Gone'. Also featured are two previously unreleased tracks including the 12" version of the single, 'Rules Of The Game' which has been sought by Fizz Fans for years.
For continuity, two B-Sides from the number one singles are also featured here however it's a shame that the B-Side 'Takin Me Higher' has not been kept on Master Tape, otherwise it would have also been included. The classic song, 'When We Were Young' in it's extended form is also here, being one of the fans most popular choices. Although this should have appeared on perhaps a later release, these are not guaranteed and it would have been a shame to miss this perhaps 'one off' opportunity.
All in all, this album is full of wonderful memories for anyone who bought it back in 1982. Even if you didn't buy it back then, this is still a good choice when purchasing a Bucks Fizz CD. There are too many 'Greatest Hits' CD's on the market which although are good buys, they still don't give you a taste of the groups versatility and professionalism on their album tracks.
It used to be 'NOT COOL' to like Bucks Fizz, but those days have gone now and I suggest you swallow you're pride and purchase this legendary album.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
The excellence of this album leaves you to wondering why it took so long for the powers that be to release it on CD. Three great singles appear alongside a marvellous array of classic pop standards that could have served the band equally as well, Easy Love, 20th Century Hero and Love Dies Hard all could have merited single release(6 singles taken from one album is a trend very familiar these days). The welcome addition of bonus tracks is a treatfor all fans and only time will tell whether this is the start of re-issuing the other albums in the series,all of which deserve the same treatment, along with the numereous B - sides and un-issued tracks that are gathering dust, that should be heard and made avaliable to a wider audience. It was never "Hip" to like the Fizz but what the **** They deserve recognition for what they acheived and for the legacy of good pop music they left behind. To anyone who is looking for classic 80's pop don't go looking for it on any of these 'Street Cred' type 80's compilations which seem to have a musical by-pass when it comes to the Fizz, save yourself time ,effort and money and buy this, you'll be glad you did! Vintage Stuff!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
Face it, it was never cool to like Bucks Fizz. But cool be damned - all it ever does is hamper enjoyment. "Are You Ready" really is, as the sleeve notes suggest, Bucks Fizz at their best. Following the so-so début album, this collection pushed all the right buttons, including as it does, three gems of singles in "My Camera Never Lies", "Now Those Days Are Gone" and "The Land Of Make Believe". From Andy Hill's zingy production, to the band's great harmonies, to - admit it - darn good songs, this album works very well. True, the title track is not their finest moment but what about gems like the shimmering disco of "Easy Love"? Or the ballad Ronan Keating would give a testicle for, "Love Dies Hard"? Or the bouncy "20th Century Hero"... And none of these were even singles! ! If you like Steps or, say, 5ive (anyone notice the similarity between the guitars on "My Camera..." and "Keep On Movin'"?) you'll probably enjoy this.
The bonus tracks are nice to have and will satisfy the überfans (although,admittedly, the B-sides included actually sound like mere B-sides, unlike, say, "Taking Me Higher" - which should be here - or "When The Love Has Gone"). Even if Tina Turner hadn't gazumped their take on "What's Love Got To Do With It", I doubt this stodgy recording would have made it to the final cut of the excellent "I Hear Talk" album for which it was recorded. I'm pleased to finally have the 12" of "When We Were Young" on CD but it makes me worry that BMG will not re-issue the rest of the back catcalogue (because this track should really appear on "Hand Cut"). As for the cover...
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5.0 out of 5 stars
ARE YOU READY TO PARTY BUCKS FIZZ 80s STYLE OH YEH
IF YOU LOVE 80s MUSIC YOU WILL LOVE THIS CD
IT HAS LOTS OF BIG HITS ON IT
BUY IT
BUCKS FIZZ THIER BEST CD
IT HAS LOTS OF BIG HITS ON IT
BUY IT
BUCKS FIZZ THIER BEST CD
Published 8 days ago by steven bucknall
5.0 out of 5 stars
The best fizz album
This is Bucks Fizz's second and most commercially successful album and it really is a treassure trove of songs. Read more
Published on 22 July 2009 by S. V. Kerry
5.0 out of 5 stars
GREAT FOLLOW-UP TO A FANTASTIC DEBUT!
This was the second album from Bucks Fizz - their follow-up to the fabulous debut a year earlier, that would turn out to be their biggest seller, and the only one that would make... Read more
Published on 23 Dec 2008 by FAMOUS NAME
5.0 out of 5 stars
GREAT FOLLOW-UP TO A FANTASTIC DEBUT!
This was the second album from Bucks Fizz - their follow-up to the fabulous debut a year earlier, that would turn out to be their biggest seller, and the only one that would make... Read more
Published on 23 Dec 2008 by FAMOUS NAME
5.0 out of 5 stars
Hand Cut
What can i say about this cd, it was great when originaly released in 1983 and is no doubght the groups best,from the fantastic I'd Like to Say I Love you, the great Where the... Read more
Published on 24 Jun 2004 by "paulgardner11"
5.0 out of 5 stars
FANTASTIC BUCKS FIZZ "ARE YOU READY" SECOND NEW VERSION!!!
THIS IS THE NEW VERSION OF "ARE YOU READY?" CD-ALBUM, WITH ANOTHER DIFFERENTS BONUS TRACKS, APART OF THE AMAZING SINGLES "THE LAND OF MAKE BELIEVE", "MY CAMERA NEVER LIES",... Read more
Published on 18 Jun 2004 by Fabian Gustavo Diaz
5.0 out of 5 stars
Are You Ready for a trip down memory lane..??
I can't believe it took so long for this LP to be released on CD! CD's are so cheap to manufacture nowadays, why isn't the rest of the back-catalogue being released?? Read more
Published on 29 Mar 2004 by F. Williamson
5.0 out of 5 stars
Are You Ready for perfect pop?
Released for the first time on CD after 18 years!!! This album is classic 80s pop at it's best. Released when Bucks Fizz reached their peak, it contains 2 no. Read more
Published on 20 Oct 2000
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