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Track Listings
| 1. Who Needs Love (Like That) | |||
| 2. Heavenly Action | |||
| 3. Oh L'Amour | |||
| 4. Sometimes | |||
| 5. It Doesn t Have To Be | |||
| 6. Victim Of Love | |||
| 7. The Circus | |||
| 8. Ship Of Fools | |||
| 9. Chains Of Love | |||
| 10. A Little Respect | |||
| 11. Stop! | |||
| 12. Drama! | |||
| 13. You Surround Me | |||
| 14. Blue Savannah | |||
| 15. Star | |||
| 16. Chorus | |||
| 17. Love To Hate You | |||
| 18. Am I Right? | |||
| 19. Breath Of Life | |||
| 20. Take A Chance On Me | |||
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A singles band if ever there was one, the hits on Pop make the duo of Andy Bell and Vince Clarke of Erasure sound like the Rogers & Hammerstein of synth-pop disco. With the exception of The Circus and The Innocents albums, most of Erasure's full lengths house only a few brief moments of brilliance, the rest of the songs being limp and uninspired. But putting songs like "Blue Savannah" with its sweeping loveliness, the haunting "Ship of Fools", and the campy, raucous "Love to Hate You" all on the same disc shows that when Erasure is on, they shine like a thousand-carat tiara. The energetic and electronic disco is front and centre here with "Oh L'Amour" and the audience participation number "Stop!", but the beautifully crafted "Sometimes" shows the band's true potential. The irrepressible melody line is punctuated by an acoustic riff and a melancholy trumpet solo that actually has to do its best to keep up with Bell's warm lament. An indispensable collection. --Steve Gdula
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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Anyone who buys greatest hits albums should already be pretty clear as to what they are looking for. This cd does not disappoint - Erasure had some great songs in the eighties and all of them are here. Their sound is the smallest bit like the Pet Shop Boys - a bit synthesized, but I still like it. This also includes "Blue Savannah" which is one my all time favorite Erasure songs. "Oh L'Amour" and "Ship of Fools" are also included. There is one song called "She Won't Be Home" that is not included here which I vaguely recall having a cassette of when I was younger - this is all that is missing.
11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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I'm not often enthusiastic about club-dance-techno-pop bands, most of which seem determined to copy each other to the point of exhaustion. But I'll make an exception for Erasure, which has a great deal more going for it than the vast majority of music you're likely to hear the next time you hit the dance floor.
Chief among the band's assets is vocalist Andy Bell, who has a remarkably rich and passionate voice--but Erasure does not rely on Bell pure and simple. It is the combination of Bell's vocals, a bouncy beat, and the often unexpectedly thoughtful and frequently bitter lyrics that do the trick. The result is a consistent sound that crackles with a sensuous passion, and at its best creates one memorable cut after another.
POP! suffers from the usual failings of every compilation album, which is to say that it generally goes for the obvious choice even when a lesser-known selection is clearly superior. But even so, it offers a solid overview of Erasure, from the purely danceable to the disquietingly emotional playing against the dancefloor rhythm. "Ship of Fools," "Chains of Love," and "A Little Respect" are perhaps the side of Erasure that are most recognized--but when the selections turn to such intense and lyrically sharp selections as "Drama" and "Love to Hate You," you know that you've stumbled into something special.
The compilation, in my opinion, saves the best for last, running a gamut from the intensely passionate and romantic "You Surround Me," to the purely elegant "Blue Savannah," to angry "Chorus," to the moody and introspective "Am I Right"--the latter of which may well be single finest thing in this collection. As a garnish, the collection finishes up with a very enjoyable cover of Abba's "Take A Chance." But whichever you happen to prefer, it's all good stuff. Recommended.
GFT, Amazon Reviewer
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Although often noted more for vocalist Andy Bell's high camp and extravagant costumes, Erasure remain second only to Pet Shop Boys as the most successful dance/pop duo of all time. From the infectious 'Sometimes' - their first hit proper - to the sublime 'Stop' and darkly intense 'Drama', they were rarely out of the Top 10 between 1985 and 1995. This really is a Greatest Hits collection and is bursting with memorable pop songs; the fact that there is now a second 'Best of' album says it all.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
If you want all their Hits, Then this is the one to get.
They're all here. Catchy tunes and great lyrics. Turn the volume up and enjoy!
I bought this CD as I was after a 'Best Of', and this didn't disappoint!
I bought this CD as I was after a 'Best Of', and this didn't disappoint!
Published 14 days ago by Snapey
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fun!
Well what can I say? I love Erasure and knew exactly what I would be getting, if you like good old fashioned pop music to have a bit of a dance to this one is for you!
Published 1 month ago by Kazzygay
5.0 out of 5 stars
Magic
Again ordered this for me and have not stopped playing it very good listening material so from ordering and recaiving it everything was perfect thanks
Published 2 months ago by patrick r brown
5.0 out of 5 stars
EXCELLENT
BLAST FROM THE PAST
ARRRIVED QUICKLY
WOULD RECOMMEND.
BUY IT IF YOU LIKE ERASURE- NEED TO PLAY LOUD FOR FULL EFFECT
ARRRIVED QUICKLY
WOULD RECOMMEND.
BUY IT IF YOU LIKE ERASURE- NEED TO PLAY LOUD FOR FULL EFFECT
Published 2 months ago by Dr. V. Watson
5.0 out of 5 stars
Takes me back :-)
Brilliant, this CD took me right back and I loved it, doesn't impress my boyfriend which makes me love it all the more, haha. Thank you :-)
Published 3 months ago by Miss S J Firth
5.0 out of 5 stars
Victim of Love.
I've been a victim of love too many times to pass up the chance of picking up this CD for 1p!!! Since I played this CD the other day, it's been going round in my head like the... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Philip Fletcher
5.0 out of 5 stars
Poptastic
Memories come flooding back of singing into a hairbrush in the late 80's wearing luminous socks and having a bad perm! Read more
Published 13 months ago by Kerry H
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant, bring back the memories CD
I am a huge Erasure fan and took my husband to see them in October. He thought it was great but only knew a few of their songs. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Stacey
4.0 out of 5 stars
Enjoyable
Catchy tunes that in a certain way capture the 1980's sound.
At the price well worth having.
At the price well worth having.
Published 24 months ago by K. Watton
5.0 out of 5 stars
Pop - As good as it gets
Brilliant mix of Erasure hits and a fabulous walk down memory lane. This music hasn't dated or lost its brilliance in the years since it was first released and the electro beat and... Read more
Published on 9 Jan 2011 by V. C. Lee
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