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Private Dancer

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This is the new and enhanced version of Tina's 1984 "PRIVATE DANCER" album. Through the years this album has been changing because of the big demand and great selling history. The original version from 1984 only included 9 tracks and then when cd's came out, "HELP" was added. Now with this ultimate version you can enjoy 4 bonus tracks ("I WROTE A LETTER", "ROCK N' ROLL WINDOW", "DON'T RUSH THE GOOD THINGS" and "WHEN I WAS YOUNG"). This songs are from Tina's comeback effort in the early 80's. The songs are ok but I think that they're kinda weak for such a great album, but well as bonus tracks they pass (I mean this because if you know much about Tina you can see that she still doesn't find herself very much as a rock singer, this is the period where she moves from soul, r&b and a bit of rock to just rock, where Tina didn't stay 100% because she's more a pop/rock singer). Then within the additional tracks you can find 3 remixes from "WHAT'S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT", "BETTER BE GOOD TO ME" and "I CAN'T STAND THE RAIN". Now this additionals are great.
The booklet has also been enhanced with new great pictures but there's also one thing that I regret. That, the original cover photo from this production, the one where Tina appears seated in some kind of sparkled platinum hillock showing her whole fantastic legs (but well that photo appears inside the booklet. If you see it I'm more than sure that you'll agree with me), has been changed sience the late 80's to the one where she appears with a cat.
Well I had commented what I didn't like very much from this new version but I also have to tell what makes this album so great and famous. This was the best-selling album of 1984-85 in the world with sales of 15 million, it brought Tina back in the spotlight, brought her 6 Grammy nominations (she won 4), made Grammy history when she was nominated for 3 Grammys in 3 different music categories for Best Female Vocal Performance in Rock for "BETTER BE GOOD TO ME", Pop for "WHAT'S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT" and R&B for "LET'S STAY TOGETHER". Brought Tina her first #1 hit with "WHAT'S LOVE" (which was also chosen by Billboard as the #1 song of 1984), it also brought her 4 Top 10 hits in the U.S ("LET'S STAY TOGETHER", "BETTER BE GOOD TO ME", "WHAT'S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT" and "PRIVATE DANCER") and it Europe got 5 Top 10 hits (the named and "I CAN'T STAND THE RAIN"). "I CAN'T STAND THE RAIN" wasn't released in America, when the fifth single was to come out at that time, Capitol chose "SHOW SOME RESPECT" for America and "I CAN'T STAND THE RAIN" for Europe.
This production is very special because it shows a big difference in Tina's performances if you compare it with her early solo productions and her productions with Ike. The song that opens the album, "I MIGHT HAVE BEEN QUEEN" is a great track and I find it very hard to believe that it wasn't a single, then track 8, "STEEL CLAW" is Tina's most rock n' roll track ever.
I think that this album is a must have, even if you have Tina's 2005 biggest hits compilation "ALL THE BEST", you can find here amazing songs that you won't find there. I'd also recommend you her 1989 album "FOREIGN AFFAIR" (that's my Tina's favorite).

Tina Turner's classic album from 1984 has been substantially enhanced with the addition of seven tracks, including wonderful extended versions of What's Love Gotta Do With It, Better Be Good To Me and I Can't Stand The Rain. This makes Private Dancer even more of an essential album as it remains Turner's masterpiece from the eighties, an album of brilliant material
exquisitely interpreted. It's a concept album loosely based on a stripper's life and it amply showcases Tina Turner's multifaceted talents. The bitter What's Love Got To Do With It and the melancholy title track, both passionate ballads, were massive hits. Better Be Good To Me and Steel Claw are scorching rockers while she really adds a new dimension to her covers of Help and Let's Stay Together, another top 10 hit. I love Tina's interpretation of the Anne Peebles song I Can't Stand The Rain which was also a hit for Eruption way back in 1978. Private Dancer is a triumph of epic proportions, not only Turner's comeback album but a timeless masterpiece of exceptional songs infused with enough raunch to please her hardcore fans from the early days and enough pop appeal for the mainstream. Never before had her voice been wrapped around such quality but accessible and melodic material as on Private Dancer, making for a consistently enjoyable album with broad appeal. This reissue with the extra tracks is superb value for money - get it!

She Had Tons Of Hit's With Ike. She Was One Of The Most Respected Female Singers In The World. Then She Was Gone From The Spotlight In The Late 70's After A Divorce From Ike. With The Release Of Private Dancer, She Proved To The World That She Didn't Need Ike, Because She Was Simply The Best. This Album Is A Classic And Everyone Should Have This In Their Collection. The Opening Song Of I Might Have Been Queen Sets The Tone Of Tina In Control Really. There Isn't One Bad Song On The Whole Album. The Hits, What's Love Got To With It, Private Dancer & Better Be Good To Me. With Covers Of Al Green's Let's Stay Together, David Bowie's 1984 And A Soulful Rendition Of The Beatles Help, This Is An Amazing Album. But The Bonus Tracks Are An Added Bonus, The Extended Versions Of Her Hits Are Wonderful. This Is Tina Turner At Her Best

This is a truly great album, she's the queen of rock'n'roll. Songs like, "I Might Have Been Queen", "What's Love Got To Do With It", "Private Dancer", & "Better Be Good To Me", (my favorite song), they're all classics. Everyone should have this album, it's worth the money.Please buy it, it's great...

This was her real comeback cd. Although she had already three solo-albums before 'private dancer' (tina turns the country on, rough, love explosion), this made a star of her again. Includes her biggest hit ever "What's Love Got To Do With It" and other great hits, such as: Help, Private Dancer, Let's Stay Together and many more. On this special centenary edition of 'private dancer' you'll find some nice bonus b-sides, such as: Rock'N'Roll Widow, Don't Rush The Good Things, and I Wrote A Letter, plus some remixes from great songs. Tina is still "Simply The Best"

THIS 1984 COMEBACK ALBUM FROM ROCKS FIRST LADY, IS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING. "PRIVATE DANCER" IS TINA AT HER BEST. THIS ALBUM SPAWNED A #1 RECORD, AND 4 TOP 10 SINGLES, NOT TO MENTION ITS LOFT OF GRAMMY AWARDS, AND AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS. I MUST HAVE IN ANY MUSIC COLLECTION, THIS ALBUM WENT ON TO SELL OVER 12 MILLION COPIES WORLDWIDE. IF YOU DONT HAVE IT WHICH IS KIND OF UNUSUAL THEN YOU MUST GET THIS CLASSIC TINA TURNER ALBUM

The folks at Capitol/EMI did absolutely EVERYTHING right (even the fade-outs on the bonus tracks), with this stunning re-issue of Tina's classic 1984 comeback album, "Private Dancer." Clocking in at 77:57, with original and new pictures, lyrics, and above all, newly remastered sound, it's as if you're hearing these great songs for the first time all over again. Not only a superb album, this sets a standard of excellence for re-issued and remastered classics that all others should learn from, follow and be judged by. First-class all the way!

Not only that, if you are a true Tina fan, the bonus tracks are worth the price of the CD alone. Previously unavailable on CD, 4 of these bonus tracks were 45 rpm single B-sides, and they are 4 of the very best. "I Wrote A Letter," and "Don't Rush The Good Things" rock, while "Rock and Roll Widow" is silky soul that could easily have been on "Private Dancer." The best of the four, though, "When I Was Young," is one of Tina's finest performances on ANY disc, especially her primal wailing of the title at the end. Raw, pure and fine. The CD ends with three more generous extended mixes of "What's Love Got To Do With It," "Better Be Good To Me" and "I Can't Stand The Rain," all of which play it safe by sticking fairly close to the original versions, but are nonetheless terrific. DON'T miss out on this CD - it remains one of Tina's best (and that's hard to improve on), but in this case - is even BETTER!

This is the most complete Tina Turner album there is, giving the best taste of all her abilities. Other albums of her's, whilst good do not give the full vocal/emotional picture. 'Help' is a sweet rendition of the Beatles' track and one of the best covers ever. 'Rock n roll widow' is soft and full of controlled pain. 'Steel Claw' is a hard rock scorcher, revealing her energy and rawness. 'What's love..?" is a track you are always willing to listen to and 'Better be Good to Me' is another rock n roll belter. 'Let's stay together' and 'Private Dancer' are superb songs and very well sung, and are well framed by tracks such as 'I might have been Queen' and 'Show some respect' which superbly show you what this woman is about. Few albums are able to present and reveal a person as well as this album presents Tina Turner, in all her passion, drive and high octane raunch. 'I wrote a letter' and 'When I was young' are great additions to the album. Tina Turner is really only appreciated when considered as a live performer. 'I can't stand the rain', for example, works far better in concert than on a studio album. But 'Private Dancer' is an album that hints at what "hurricane Tina" is like live and does not disapoint. This album is a snapshot of the woman with the best legs on the planet, the scariest hair on the planet and a voice that "can melt vinyl". Her life's pain, torment, courage and attitude are neatly packaged on this well-stocked album and I thoroughly recommend it to you as an essential part of any musical collection. This woman was married to the man who is the "father of rock n roll", has sold more concert tickets than any other woman in history, has sold 75 million albums and still rocks in her sixties - she must have a place in all music collections, she is quite simply the best.

I purchased this item because it was said to be one of her best. The people sure knew what they were talking about! This album provides smooth Tina pefection all the way. From the upbeat great grooves of "I Might Have Been Queen" and "Steel Claw" to the sexy title track "Private Dancer" to the classics "Whats Love Got to Do with It?" and "Better Be Good to Me" this album is rocking! It's nice to have the extra tracks and extended version (even though they really aren't THAT much longer) they're a nice touch. All in all, Tina fans will love it, people looking for some 'good time' music will appreciate it, and anyone looking for some 80's fun will have stuck gold. This is a timeless great album.

This is one of Tinas best albums. It went to number 1 all over the world and sparked many hit singles. It starts of with the autobiographical I Might Have Been Queen and then launces into Tina's biggest hit of her carreer, Whats Love Got To Do With It? Then its the rockin Show Some Respect followed by the mellow I Cant Stand the Rain. Then its one of my favorites Better BE Good. I love that song. Other songs include Private Dancer, Lets Stay Together, and Help