Grand 12 Inches 2 [Box set, Import]

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 15, 2005)
• Number of Discs: 4
• Format: Box set, Import
• Note on Boxed Sets: During shipping, discs in boxed sets occasionally become dislodged without damage. Please examine and play these discs. If you are not completely satisfied, we'll refund or replace your purchase.
• Label: Sony/Bmg Int'l
• ASIN: B0009IQLNI
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #40,682 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Moskow Diskow [English 12" Version]

2. Underwater [12" Version]

3. Disco Circus [Full Length Version]

4. Axel F [12" Version]

5. In the Bottle [12" Version]

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Disc: 2

1. The Message [12" Version]

2. Rapture [Full Length Version]

3. She Can't Love You [12" Version]

4. Medicine Song [12" Version]

5. Trapped [12" Version]

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Disc: 3

1. Can You Handle It [Francois K Mix]

2. You Can't Hide (Your Love from Me) [12" Version]

3. Specialize in Love [12" Version]

4. Was That All It Was [12" Version]

5. So You Wanna Be a Star [12" Version]

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Disc: 4

1. Can You Feel It [Live]

2. Popmuzik [12" Version]

3. 19 [12" Version]

4. How About It [12" Version]

5. On the Beat [Original 12" Version]

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Editorial Reviews

The second set of 4CD's packed with dance music classic 12" versions for the aficionado, presented and assembled by Ben Liebrand. Highlights of this set include Dan Hartman's "Vertigo/Relight My Fire" (the full treatment!), both the English and French Versions of Telex's "Moskow Diskow", over 10 minutes of Blondie's "Rapture", Stephanie Mills' "Medicine Song", Sheila E's "Glamourous Life", Santa Esemeralda's "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood", Yazoo's dramatic "Don't Go", T-Connection's "At Midnight" and many more. Sony. 2006

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

55 of 57 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars What a boxed set for dance music lovers...ALMOST perfect..., July 27, 2005

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Daniel W. Kelly (NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Grand 12 Inches 2 (Audio CD)

This is truly an incredible collection, and you need not fear the quality. This is fully licensed material and is distributed by Sony Music. It's incredible that they've included some 12" versions that were actually FULL sides of a vinyl LP, running more than 15 minutes. I only have a couple of issues based on what I know about some of this original material. On disc 1, "Let It All blow" by Dazz Band is a minute shorter than on my original 12"!!! I can't figure out why they would edit one of the singles. I noticed the same thing with "Medicine Song" by Stephanie Mills...it's 20 seconds shorter than my original 12" (you can find the full 12" version on the CD "I Love Funky Disco"). And finally, although "twilight zone" by Manhattan transfer says it's the 12" version, this is the album length. The 12" version ran 30 seconds longer (believe it or not) and I've only seen it available on CD on an out-of-print CD called Atlantic Dance Classics. It's unfortunate that an almost flawless set of 12" singles on CD is, indeed, flawed. Track times are:

CD 1

1. TELEX - Moskow Diskow (English) (5:25)
2. HARRY THUMANN - Underwater (6:01)
3. MARTIN CIRCUS - Disco Circus (14:02)
4. HAROLD FALTERMEYER - Axel F (7:12)
5. C.O.D. - In The Bottle (6:03)
6. DAZZ BAND - Let It All Blow (5:51)
7. DAN HARTMAN - Vertigo / Relight My Fire (11:59)
8. SUPERMAX - Love Machine (8:38)
9. AMERICAN GYPSY - I'm OK, You're OK (5:24)
10. TELEX - Moskow Diskow (French) (7:28)

CD 2

1. GRANDMASTER FLASH - The Message (7:13)
2. BLONDIE - Rapture (10:02)
3. CHEMISE - She Can't Love You (5:04)
4. STEPHANIE MILLS - Medicine Song (6:20)
5. COLONEL ABRAMS - Trapped (6:28)
6. T-CONNECTION - At Midnight (9:42)
7. LATOYA JACKSON - If You Feel The Funk (5:11)
8. MIAMI SOUND MACHINE - Dr. Beat (6:31)
9 . PETER BROWN - Love Is Just The Game (7:00)
10. THE LIMIT - Say Yeah (10:34)

CD 3

1. SHARON REDD - Can You Handle It (8:58)
2. DAVID JOSEPH - You Can't Hide (Your Love From Me) (6:41)
3. SHARON BROWN - Specialize In Love (7:13)
4. JEAN CARN - Was That All It Was (6:31)
5. MTUME - So You Wanna Be A star (5:19)
6. HUGH MASAKELA - Don't Go Lose It Baby (7:35)
7. MIAMI SOUND MACHINE - Conga (5:55)
8. MANHATTAN TRANSFER - Twilight Zone (6:06)
9. DONNA SUMMER - Last Dance (8:10)
10. SANTA ESMERALDA - Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood (16:12)

CD 4

1. THE JACKSONS - Can You Feel It (6:08)
2. M - Popmuzik (4:54)
3. PAUL HARDCASTLE - 19 (5:14)
4. MDMC - How About It (7:24)
5. THE BBQ BAND - On The Beat (5:55)
6. SUNBELT- Spin It (7:38)
7. FELIX - Don't You Want Me (5:54)
8. YAZOO - Don't Go (8:25)
9. SHEILA E - Glamorous Life (6:34)
10. MACHO - I'm A Man (17:34)

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Superb Sound Quality, November 20, 2005

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Ivan A. Rodriguez "DeeJayDoc!" (New York City, New York United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Grand 12 Inches 2 (Audio CD)

To Date This Is The Absolute Best Mastering Job I Have Heard Involving "Classics"!

Finally Someone Takes Quality Seriously. I Was So Impressed That I Emailed Me Liebrand To Congratulate Him.

A Very, Very Nice Box Set That Is Reasonably Priced And While I Am Not A Fan Of Every Song On Here (I Do Understand That Mr. Liebrand Has To Please A Large Audience) I Would Have Purchased It For The Following Rare Releases:

HARRY THUMANN - Underwater (6:01)

DAN HARTMAN - Vertigo / Relight My Fire (11:59)

COLONEL ABRAMS - Trapped (6:28)

T-CONNECTION - At Midnight (9:42)

SHARON REDD - Can You Handle It (8:58)

DAVID JOSEPH - You Can't Hide (Your Love From Me) (6:41)

SHARON BROWN - Specialize In Love (7:13)

JEAN CARN - Was That All It Was (6:31)

HUGH MASAKELA - Don't Go Lose It Baby (7:35)

PAUL HARDCASTLE - 19 (5:14)

THE BBQ BAND - On The Beat (5:55)

And Especially For: MACHO - I'm A Man (17:34)
And MARTIN CIRCUS - Disco Circus (14:02)

Not Only Do You Get Several Very Rare Releases But You Get Them In Actual CD Quality!

Bravo Ben!

16 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow! Grand 12 inches Part 2 from Ben Liebrand, May 24, 2005

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Glenn R. Chappell (Portsmouth, VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Grand 12 Inches 2 (Audio CD)

I Love the collection that Ben Liebrand has put together. 40 tracks of disco heaven. They sound sooo good. I cherish every cd i have from Ben. Classics from Peter Brown- Love is just a game. Harry Thumann- Underwater & Dan Hartman- Relight my fire (Full 12 minute vocal version. Full twelve inch versions, the best sound quality. Very rare disco singles. Check out www.benliebrand.nl for more information. LOVE IT