Belinda [Extra tracks, Import]

Belinda Carlisle | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 24, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Extra tracks, Import
• Label: EMI
• ASIN: B000089AOQ
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #19,726 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Mad About You

2. I Need A Disguise

3. Since You've Gone

4. I Feel The Magic

5. I Never Wanted A Rich Man

6. Band Of Gold

7. Gotta Get To You

8. From The Heart

9. Shot In The Dark

10. Stuff And Nonsense

11. Mad About You (Extended Version)

12. Band Of Gold (Extended Mix)

13. Band Of Gold (Dub Mix)

14. Band Of Gold (Single Mix)

Editorial Reviews

Digitally remastered reissue of the first album from the once and future lead singer of The Go-Go's. Includes 4 great bonus tracks: the extended version of her first megahit "Mad About You" and three mixes of her cover of Freda Payne's "Band Of Gold".

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully remastered pop classic!, April 21, 2003

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Invisiboy2001 "invisiboy2001" (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews

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Finally! Belinda Carlisle's solo debut in magnificently remastered form! Never have the hits "Mad About you" and "I Feel The Magic" sounded so vibrant!

While not all the material stands the test of time ("From The Heart," "Shot In The Dark"), the majority of the album is solid as an adorable, fun nod to the girl groups of the '60s, mixed with the lush pop sounds of the '80s.

Carlisle's finest moments are her stunning, loving cover of Freda Payne's "Band Of Gold," "I Never Wanted A Rich Man," and the album's ode to the ephemeral nature of romantic love "Stuff and Nonsense."

Also, this album sounds more akin to the Go-Go's work than any of Carlisle's other solo work, so most Go-Go's fans should enjoy this collection.

Sadly, the bonus material rings more than a little redundant, with three additional versions of "Band of Gold," and all of them inferior to the album version. However, the extended version of "Mad About you" is pure pop Heaven.

Bottom line: Belinda Carlisle fans and Go-Go's fans should find this CD wonderful listening.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars 80's fun INDEEDY!, August 27, 2005

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Steve Sapione (Westchester, NY) - See all my reviews
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Belinda's first albumn was bright fun in the sunnier days of the 80's! Hook filled throughout, you can't help to hear the songs in your head long after you turn off the CD. Mad About You, I Need a Disguise and Band of Gold with the incredible Freda Payne are just a few chestnuts you will find on this collection. Classic pop like this doesn't get any better. And the remixes tagged on to the end are great as well. Made me remember going to record store and seeing Belinda in that Red frilly dress with the gold frame around her as I purchased the 12"inch single. Memories indeed............

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's about time -- that's all I, March 24, 2003

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A. Goldberg (New York City) - See all my reviews
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Well it's about time they re-mastered Belinda's first album!! The sound is crystal clear!! The company should really release this in the US...there are so many Belinda Carlisle fans that have to have this album!!

Although the mid-80s songs sound a bit dated, the cd sounds great!! The extra tracks featured on the CD are great..its so great to hear the extended version of 'Mad About You' on a CD.

This is a must for all Belinda fans!!