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In the days before "girl power" became slick and over-produced, Bananarama were exuberant and loveably brash. The Very Best of Bananarama starts at the beginning with their first hit (with Fun Boy Three), "It Ain't What You Do, where they mixed a punky attitude with uplifting Motown-inspired pop. As has been said, they had nearly as many hits as the Supremes, and this 22-track collection includes most of them. Their girl-next-door appeal was cemented by the fact that early songs such as "Robert De Niro's Waiting" and the deadpan "Na Na Hey Hey (Kiss Him Goodbye)" sounded like they were singing in a loo. In 1986 they had a complete overhaul when they linked fortunes with Stock, Aitken & Waterman and came up with such hi-energy classics as "Venus" and "Nathan Jones". By the early 1990s, line-up changes had taken their toll, and on songs such as "Movin' On", the Bananas sounded like a shadow of their former selves. Still, it was fun while it lasted. --Lucy O'Brien
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This updated "Best Of" release sees the girls develop from their very amateur sounding early singles, to the slick & sexy look and sound of their late '80's peak (Venus / I Heard A Rumour / Love In The First Degree).. The post Siobham Fahey releases from 1991's "Pop Life" featuring Jacquie O'Sullivan are by far the stand out tracks. The Youth produced "Only Your Love" and "Preacher Man" are mature and well crafted dance / pop songs with a harder edge and chunkier beat. Their relative failure as singles is the source of frustration for fans. Following O'Sullivan's departure - Keren and Sara returned to Stock and Waterman to fullfil their contract with London Records - the results of that union, "Movin' On" is adequate pop fodder while "Last Thing On My Mind" is weak vocally.. This collection misses a few gems that didn't set the charts on fire upon release (Trick of the Night / More Than Physical / Trippin' on Your Love.. All great tracks). Non fans may not even be aware of the 2 albums recorded after "Please Yourself" being 1995's "Ultra Violet" and 2001's "Exotica". Their singles are not included here as they were not released under the Warner label. However, in all it contains the cream of a very successful career which is still chugging along. The Girls are about to celebrate their 20th anniversary with a concert & TV special in the UK..
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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I still remember the first album i bought with by own pocket money when i was eleven way back in 1989 - it was Bananarama's The Greatest Hits Collection. From then on, i was hooked on them. This album, "The Very best of Bananarama" sums up their lifetime of work and success. From "It Ain't What You Do" right up to "More More More" - all these are British pop at it's best in the 80's and early 90's. Bananarama was more than a girl-band - they were an icon that sets a standard for all all-girls bands that came and went after them. Every single track here define how great the Nana's were. Although towards the end of their heydays the hits have slowed down, the songs are still worth listening to. The best thing about this collection is the CD2 which features mostly 12" mixes of their hits. Too bad the 12" of "Love, Truth and Honesty" was not included as to me that's their best song and most honest song ever. Goddesses on a mountain top indeed!!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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this is one of those albums that you will never get tired of.
it's got that feel good factor that keeps you listening.
it's great for those who remember the girls in their hey day and great for first time listeners too.
these girls set the standard for bands like atomic kitten, girls aloud and the spice girls and a very good job they did too.
it's got that feel good factor that keeps you listening.
it's great for those who remember the girls in their hey day and great for first time listeners too.
these girls set the standard for bands like atomic kitten, girls aloud and the spice girls and a very good job they did too.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Brilliant Album!!
Bought this for myself and I have to say I'm very pleased with the content and sound of the cd, as it contains all the famous hits this group had - it certainly brought back a few... Read more
Published 3 months ago by chazzamum
best of?
product received fine
albumn not as good as remembered! but couple of good tracks & worth adding to the collection
albumn not as good as remembered! but couple of good tracks & worth adding to the collection
Published on 24 Dec 2009 by Mr. S. Parkhouse
Blast from the past
Great album bringing back memories from those crazy carefree days. I would recommend this to all you 80s fans and those who like to listen to some enjoyable music.
Published on 12 Nov 2009 by A. Shaw
The Nanas timely 2nd helping of fruit
Bananarama-they deserve credit for not only being so sweet and unassuming but being the only frothy and easy all girl-group to breeze right through the decade and into much of the... Read more
Published on 30 April 2009 by ScottPaul ScottPaul
Bananarama - a pop treat!
During the eighties and early ninties, Bananarama were the only girl group to have huge worldwide success and acclaim. There were household names. Read more
Published on 10 Feb 2002
Bananarama - Fabulous!!!!
Bananarama are a fabulous group. Throughout the eighties and ninties they brought us many a catchy pop tune and this album is a great retrospective of their career. Read more
Published on 10 Jan 2002
A Compilation that doesn't improve on the last one
Wonderful, they have all the songs there...or do they? Where are 'Cheers Then'/ 'Hot Line To Heaven'/ 'Do Not Disturb'/ 'More than physical'/ 'Tripping On Your Love'? Read more
Published on 6 Jan 2002
Career review of shaggy girl trio turned S.A.W sirens
The great thing about Bananarama was they always seemed to be having a really good time. There was no faux-feminism a la Spice Girls, and no tabloid bitching (hello All Saints);... Read more
Published on 24 Dec 2001
20 years of Bananarama and they still are fabulous!
This is a great addition to your CD collection. This replaces the Greatest Hits and includes their early 90s songs. Read more
Published on 6 Nov 2001 by "davearama3"
campy cult kittens: bananarama!
wow! what a great cd! this is a treat for all music fans ( even those who only crave for alternative artists ). Read more
Published on 6 Nov 2001
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