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First off, let me start by saying that I am a big fan of the original two Power Station albums (The Power Station and the sadly overlooked Living In Fear). Andy & John Taylor of Duran Duran put together a side project that really kicked some ass, and proved once and for all that they really could play. It's dance music, but the most rockin' dance music ever recorded. But, the band only recorded two albums, so a compilation is completely unneccesary, especially since the second album didn't feature any hits (despite the fact that in many ways it featured better songs). So, if you just wanted a collection of hits by this band, then pick up the first album. But this compilation throws in a couple of rare tracks, which would really only appeal to fans of the band. But if you already own the first two albums, then you are spending money really on three songs.

Regardless, if you are fan of Duran Duran or The Power Station, then just wait for the new deluxe edition of the first album. It will feature at least two of the rare tracks from this album (don't know if the live track will be included, but that wouldn't be much of a loss, since it features Michael Des Barres on vocals, because Robert Palmer refused to tour with the band), along with a bonus dvd. And if you're a casual fan of eighties music, you are much better off buying a compilation cd of eighties songs that feature Some Like It Hot or Bang A Gong...since those are the only two songs many people care about anyway.

This really only would appeal to someone who was told that The Power Station were great, and are curious. Other than that, don't waste your money.

This collections gives you 7 of the 8 tracks from the 1985 Power Station album - at that rate, just buy that album. Moreover, it only features one track from the much better 1996 Power Station album 'Living in Fear'.
I'd only recommend getting this if you are really keen on getting the other tracks not found on either album.
But basically you might as well get the first album to get most the songs found here and get Living in Fear to get all the ones missing from here.

The Power Station was a side project for Duran Duran's John & Andy Taylor. Together with the late Robert Palmer and Tony Thompson, they formed this supergroup in 1985 and recorded an album which featured 2 US top 10 hits ("Some like it hot" + T-Rex's "Get it on").
Palmer left the Power Station shortly after to go on solo but in 1996, he re-formed the band for a second album "Living in fear" which failed to chart.
This low-budget collection concentrates on the 1st album. The only track from "Living in fear" included here is the cover of George Harrison's "Taxman".
3 tracks make the CD worth purchasing : a previously unreleased live version of "Dancing in the street" and dub versions of "Communication" and "Heat is on".

The one thing that surprised me about this reissue was the sound quality. The powers-that-be must have done a little work and remastered the sound a bit. It seems clearer than the 2005 Power Station CD/DVD release. It is also a good price. I would recommend it for the 80's music fan to have in their collection.

This is a great album to have if you're a Power Station fan. The first concert I ever went to was The Power Station at the Hartford Civic Center in 1985. (I don't know the exact date, even though I still have the stub, because it was postponed to later in the year...I believe the tour was supposed to start in Hartford. It could have been a Robert Palmer problem.) The last song on this album, a live version of "Dancing In The Street," was taken from this concert! I have a recording from the very first concert I went to.

So, if there were any other people who went to the 1985 show in Hartford, you can be heard cheering in the background on that song!

I would recommend tis album in any case. You just can't get too much of The Power Station!

RIP Robert and Tony. Thanks for the great music.

We all have our own music preferences-interesting "early" Robert Palmer (before he made THAT early video!) Good "70s party music."

This c.d. has so many classic 80's songs! It is a must have to any c.d. collection, ESPECIALLY to an 80 lovers!