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30 of 31 people found the following review helpful
By Paul Chapman
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I'm astounded by the reviews here !
Firstly, the remaster is excellent, people are used to remasters being 100 decibels (for the deaf Ipod generation). This new remaster brings out even more subtle detail.
Regarding CD2, I'm amazed some people are moaning about it.
Firstly all tracks are taken from the original master tapes (the first time this has ever happened with the exception of The Sonic Collection SACD). They may seem like a mixed bag to some & I agree to a point, the Greek Mix of Relax will never be essential, however you have Greatest Bits (as mentioned is the cassette mix of Relax) which in my opinion is the only mix you'll ever need.
In addition, excellent demo's, a fantastic mix of The Ballad of 32, the only track that shouldn't even really be on this is Watusi Love Juicy which doesn't date from this album, but a curio never the less
The issue is the access to the "Goodies Cupboard". Like a lot of bands archives, labelling was incorrect if at all on many, hence the Pleasure Fix mix of WTTPD & Starfix mix of Only Star In Heaven (both overrated "instrumentals", were indeed found but too late for inclusion.
What we do have finally, is an amazing album finally being given the treatment is DESERVES.
Frankly (or should that be Frankiely?)at this bargain price, who can really complain??
Firstly, the remaster is excellent, people are used to remasters being 100 decibels (for the deaf Ipod generation). This new remaster brings out even more subtle detail.
Regarding CD2, I'm amazed some people are moaning about it.
Firstly all tracks are taken from the original master tapes (the first time this has ever happened with the exception of The Sonic Collection SACD). They may seem like a mixed bag to some & I agree to a point, the Greek Mix of Relax will never be essential, however you have Greatest Bits (as mentioned is the cassette mix of Relax) which in my opinion is the only mix you'll ever need.
In addition, excellent demo's, a fantastic mix of The Ballad of 32, the only track that shouldn't even really be on this is Watusi Love Juicy which doesn't date from this album, but a curio never the less
The issue is the access to the "Goodies Cupboard". Like a lot of bands archives, labelling was incorrect if at all on many, hence the Pleasure Fix mix of WTTPD & Starfix mix of Only Star In Heaven (both overrated "instrumentals", were indeed found but too late for inclusion.
What we do have finally, is an amazing album finally being given the treatment is DESERVES.
Frankly (or should that be Frankiely?)at this bargain price, who can really complain??
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By D. Turner
Format:Audio CD
We all know the music but here I'd like to purely say 'thanks' to ZTT for the care taken with the packaging! At last, this CD has the correct cover to the original vinyl release (and no nasty digipack either). The booklet contains nearly all the inner sleeve photo's and notes from the original and even the rear inlay has the '£ BANG' design.
Far, far superior to the previous CD releases and worth every penny. Now, if only Holly would rejoin the reformed Frankie...
Far, far superior to the previous CD releases and worth every penny. Now, if only Holly would rejoin the reformed Frankie...
35 of 39 people found the following review helpful
By Lim Chong Eu
Format:Audio CD
Straight to the point. As one reviewer remarked, there is no sound improvement on the album, just louder, that's all. So you can dunk CD 1. Next, CD 2 is supposed to give us Frankie fans some pleasureable thrill, but sad to say, no. While the demo tracks are an interesting addition, the rest can be left out. "Relax (Greatest Bits)" is actually the original cassette single. While it's a historical curiorsity, it is actually an edited amalgam of the "Sex Mix", "Instrumental Mix" and the 7" mix. The "One September" and "One February" b-sides (which were already available in the last re-issue) are just nonsence gibberish. Why include "Power Of Love" extended version ? It's a strange inclusion while the extended versions of "Relax", "Two Tribes" and "Welcome" are left out. Then again, you can't really include all their extended versions, right ? so they should just leave them all out. "Disneyland" was already released in the "12 Inch" 2CD version. The 2 spoken snippets can be left out completely. Anyway, "The Last Voice" has been around a long time, included in the ending of the "Two Tribes (Annihilation mix)". "Relax (Disco mix)" is another amalgam of the "Sex Mix" and the 7" mix. Again, though historically interesting, you don't need it. With all the above taken out, I would include other interesting unreleased tracks, such as "Relax (International), Welcome...(Bernard Rose version), Welcome... (Pleasurefix), Only Star In Heaven (Starfix), and the other proper b-sides like "Happy Hi, Get It On and The World Is My Oyster (7" and 12")"
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An eighties classic with some covers thrown in.
I had this cd before but lent it and never got it back so I purchased it again. The covers are not too good but the original FGTH songs are excellent when played loud.
Published 12 days ago by Colin Redman
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Excellent
Product, service, packing and postal is all outstanding. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Published 16 days ago by Ukla
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Welcome too the pleasuredome
Lots of great hits from this band from Liverpool England and is a fantastic album and recommended too anyone who is a fan of 80s music!!;-)
Published 1 month ago by Alawes
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Excellent
Owned it on vinyl - forgot just how brilliant it was. Transported back to the 80s and then some - where did they go ? Read more
Published 2 months ago by Teresa M Gudge
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Classic
A brilliant classic album that i had on cassette years ago. The current cover of 'the Power of Love' by some woman singer reminded me of how great the original was and my memory... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Dr Chris
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frankie
great tracks on this cd and insert very good good sound quality would deffinatly recommend to a friend and family
Published 4 months ago by john beggs
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What sound !!!!
Great sound reworking !!!! I'm happy to discover again this amazing album after 25 years with a new big sound !!!! Thank U ZTT !!!
Published 4 months ago by Franck.
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can not say much about this order never got it
i not got it yet i still wating they said it was sent and that i got it thats a joke it never come to me it must have got lost in the post the thing is i paid 4it but not got this... Read more
Published 5 months ago by gardredband
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wow!
I'd forgotten how good this disc was. One the greatest albums of the 80's; possibly ever. Its impact today is just as it was when I first heard it. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Nick, Nick
5.0 out of 5 stars
Louder, but not too loud..All good here!
After living with the late 1980s CD for years now (it was very very quiet)..This new version has been given a new lease of life without it being brickwalled to death. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Mr. M. B. Cole
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