Let's Make This Precious: The Best of Dexys Midnight Runners [Import, Original recording remastered]

Dexys Midnight Runners (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 29, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import, Original recording remastered
• Label: Emd Int'l
• ASIN: B0000AXL2G
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #51,559 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Geno

2. The Celtic Soul Brothers (More Please Thank You)

3. Come on Eileen

4. Jackie Wilson Said (I'm in Heaven When You Smile)

5. Because of You

6. Manhood

7. Tell Me When My Light Turns Green

8. Breaking Down the Walls of Heartache

9. There There My Dear

10. Plan B

11. Show Me

12. Let's Make This Precious [BBC Version]

Editorial Reviews

2003 compilation features 18 tracks including all the hits & two tracks recorded for this release with producer Mike Hedges (Manics, U2, Travis). EMI.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Still Running!, January 31, 2004

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Ben - See all my reviews

This review is from: Let's Make This Precious: The Best of Dexys Midnight Runners (Audio CD)

I can't believe that no one has reviewed this album yet, because it really is one of the top 5 albums listed on Amazon. This is a great Dexy's compilation, with a few great new tracks, which still have the spark, but are missing the complexities of Don't Stand Me Down. My Life In England is very catchy and strong, and given a chance might have climbed the charts as a second Eileen. Manhood is a very emotionally charged song that really captures what we all feel about Kevin Rowland, and all of the Dexy fans and I are honored that he is still going. I am a novice Dexy's fan, so I'm a little confused about the new line up, which on the album looks like this: "Rowland/Pateson/Ditchfield" compared to the "Rowland/Adams/O'Hara" of Don't Stand Me Down. All in all, a must have for the true and semi Dexy fan, but is not quite up to par with Don't Stand Me Down

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dexy's Got One Precious CD..., May 26, 2009

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Lance P. Durban (Port-au-Prince, Haiti) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Let's Make This Precious: The Best of Dexys Midnight Runners (Audio CD)

They just don't make music like this any more, and some would argue that Dexy's Midnight Runners really were in a class of their own. Kevin Rowlands whiny, heavily-accented British vocals are bearly understandable but if you treat it as part of the music and don't worry about comprehension, that's no problem. Several of the tunes feature a lively violin, notably their only U.S. hit, "Come On Eileen", a Billboard chart-topper in 1983 that displaced Michael Jackson's, "Billie Jean". Most of the others downplay the violin in favor of lots of loud brass... trumpets and trombones. The common denominator is a driving rhythm that will have you stomping you feet. Some of the tunes are great, my favorite being "Breaking Down the Walls of Heartache" which the CD liner advises is a cover of a 1960's song. The whole CD needs to be listened to several times to be appreciated, but trust me, this one IS precious.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I THOUGHT so!, August 29, 2010

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jimbobareebobalopbopbam - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Let's Make This Precious: The Best of Dexys Midnight Runners (Audio CD)

Usually referenced as 'one hit wonders' I took a shot at this CD for the love of that one hit. Not disappointed. Definitely have a different slant on musical presentation. They can even out Van Morrison Van Morrison. Take that, critics.