The Platinum Collection [Import]

Sandra | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 1, 2009)
• Number of Discs: 3
• Format: Import
• Label: EMI Import
• ASIN: B002QVOQ1U
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #26,305 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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3 CD set. The biggest hits from Sandra with special versions, remixes and 5 free downloads.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a Sandra's fan dream come true, November 18, 2010

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M.M. "mydivas" (VA, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Platinum Collection (Audio CD)

This is by far the best compilation of Sandra that covers her career from her first International hit "(I'll Never Be) Maria Magdalena" in 1985 up to her latest release in 2009. For the casual fans who own select Sandra material, this is the best single release they could get their hands on. And for the long-time followers like myself, it is a dream come true to hear many of the Extended Versions on CD for the first time, as well as having several of the Single Versions/Radio Edits made available in a single release.

Discs 1 & 2 include all of the Singles in their original form or slightly remixed, and some favorite albums tracks as well. Disc 3 includes several Extended Versions/Remixes and a CD-Rom portion that connects to a link where one can download 5 bonus tracks in MP3 format, 5 HQ photos and biography (as found in the CD booklet).

A total of 23 exclusive tracks are included in this release: 12 previously unreleased on CD, 10 that were previously available on CD-Single format only (or other Single format; always hard to come by, and now out-of-print), and 1 that was previously available for promotional use only. That's quite a bonus for any artist's compilation release.

All of the tracks have been Re-mastered and they sound great. Despite some bad reviews on this page, none of the tracks sound like they were taken directly from vinyl records.

This is the complete track listing:

Disc 1 - 1985-1992

01. (I'll Never Be) Maria Magdalena (Single Version) 3:57
02. In the Heat of the Night (Single Version) 4:00 (PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED ON CD)
03. Little Girl 3:08
04. Sisters and Brothers 3:21
05. Innocent Love (Single version) 3:48 (PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED ON CD)
06. Hi! Hi! Hi! (Single version) 3:30 (PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED ON CD)
07. Loreen 4:11
08. Midnight Man 3:02
09. Everlasting Love 3:41
10. Stop for a Minute (Single Version) 3:49 (PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED ON CD)
11. Heaven Can Wait 4:04
12. Secret Land (Single Version) 4:01
13. Celebrate Your Life 3:05
14. We'll Be Together ('89 Remix) 3:46
15. Around My Heart (Single Version) 3:08
16. Hiroshima (Single Version) 4:14
17. (Life May Be) A Big Insanity 4:28
18. One More Night (Single Version) 3:40
19. Lovelight in Your Eyes 5:26
20. Johnny Wanna Live (Radio Edit) 3:47

Disc 2 - 1992-2009

01. Don't Be Aggressive (Radio Edit) 4:22
02. I Need Love (Radio Edit) 3:18
03. Steady Me 3:54
04. Mirrored in Your Eyes 3:23
05. Maria Magdalena '93 4:02 (PREVIOUSLY AVAILABLE ON CD-SINGLE ONLY)
06. Nights in White Satin (Radio Edit) 3:32
07. Won't Run Away (Radio Edit) 4:11 (PREVIOUSLY AVAILABLE ON CD-SINGLE ONLY)
08. Secret Land '99 (Ultra Violet Radio Edit) 3:40 (PREVIOUSLY AVAILABLE ON CD-SINGLE ONLY)
09. Forever 3:44
10. Such a Shame 4:16
11. Forgive Me (Radio Edit) 3:57 (PREVIOUSLY AVAILABLE ON PROMOTIONAL CD-SINGLE ONLY)
12. I Close My Eyes 4:01
13. Secrets of Love (Duet with DJ BoBo) 3:17
14. The Way I Am 3:28
15. What Is It About Me (Radio Edit) 3:09
16. All You Zombies 4:59
17. In a Heartbeat 3:36
18. The Night Is Still Young (featuring Thomas Anders) 3:19
19. What If 2:48
20. Tête à Tête 3:44

Disc 3 - The Best 12" Versions

01. (I'll Never Be) Maria Magdalena (Extended Version) 7:07 (PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED ON CD)
02. In the Heat of the Night (Extended Version) 7:20 (PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED ON CD)
03. Little Girl (Extended Version) 5:17 (PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED ON CD)
04. Innocent Love (Extended Version) 6:42 (PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED ON CD)
05. Hi! Hi! Hi! (Extended Version) 6:09 (PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED ON CD)
06. Midnight Man (Extended Version) 5:25 (PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED ON CD)
07. Everlasting Love (Extended Version) 7:16 (PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED ON CD)
08. Stop for a Minute (Extended Version) 6:17 (PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED ON CD)
09. Heaven Can Wait (Extended Version) 7:36 (PREVIOUSLY AVAILABLE ON CD-SINGLE ONLY)
10. Secret Land (Reverse Mix) 6:30 (PREVIOUSLY AVAILABLE ON CD-SINGLE ONLY)
11. Everlasting Love (PWL 12" Remix) 7:41 (PREVIOUSLY AVAILABLE ON CD-SINGLE ONLY)

bonus tracks in MP3 format:
- We'll Be Together (Extended Version) 6:37 (PREVIOUSLY AVAILABLE ON CD-SINGLE ONLY)

- Hiroshima (Extended Version) 6:44
- Don't Be Aggressive (The Midnight Hour Mix) 6:22 (PREVIOUSLY AVAILABLE ON CD-SINGLE ONLY)
- Nights In White Satin (Club Mix) 6:07 (PREVIOUSLY AVAILABLE ON CD-SINGLE ONLY)
- Secret Land '99 (Ultra Violet Club Mix) 5:34 (PREVIOUSLY AVAILABLE ON CD-SINGLE ONLY)

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I LOVE THIS COLLECTION!!, March 24, 2010

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Prodromos - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Platinum Collection (Audio CD)

This review is for the Sandra "The Platinum Collection".

I remember the first time I heard Maria Magdalena and In The Heat Of The Night(that was 1986...I feel so dated...) Anyways, I was enthralled! The tracks are awesome, even the 12" versions on disc 03, despite being off the vinyl cuts as I understan them.

I don't regret buying this collection, and I'd recommend it to anyone looking to purchase the ultimate set of songs from Sandra that spans close to a quarter of a century (for those of you with limited math skills that's about 25 years). As the liner note state (and these are quite well done), very few acts/artists in Europe have survived as long as Sandra (Pet Shop Boys, Madonna, to name but a very few). And the insane price! Can't be beat!

5.0 out of 5 stars not just another best of, November 18, 2011

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PP (Brussels, Belgium) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Platinum Collection (Audio CD)

Unlike many other hit collections or best of's, this Platinum Collection is really exhaustive, and features ALL of Sandra's hits and even some album tracks. Moreover, Sandra's music sounds even more fresh thanks to improved sound quality, and the 12inch versions offer a nice extra.

A must have for the Sandrafan, strongly recommended to anyone who loves eighties music and German disco/pop in particular.