Retro Active 3 [Import, Limited Edition]

RETRO ACTIVE 3 (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 1, 2005)
• Original Release Date: January 1, 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import, Limited Edition
• Label: Hi-Bias Canada
• ASIN: B000091Y0O
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #15,940 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #49 in Music > Imports > Dance & Electronic

Track Listings

1. The Promise [Coliseum Mix] - When In Rome

2. Someone, Somewhere (In Summertime) [Extended Version] - Simple Minds

3. Breakaway [Popper Mix] - Big Pig

4. The One Thing [Extended Mix] - INXS

5. Have in Mind [Kalimba Mix] - Cetu Javu

6. Romeos [Balcony Mix] - Alphaville

7. Witchcraft [Extended Mix] - Book Of Love

8. Soft Core [Long Version] - Maurice & The Cliches

9. Cruel Summer [Swing Beat Dub Mix] - Bananarama

10. Take Me to the Girl [12" Mix] - The Associates

11. Save a Prayer [DMC Mix] - Duran Duran

12. Wanting [Remix] - Moev

13. The Different Story (World of Lust and Crime) [Long Version] - Peter Schilling

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars another hot selection of 80s 12" singles from the series, April 1, 2005

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Daniel W. Kelly (NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Retro Active 3 (Audio CD)

It's especially good to find some gems never before on CD, like the 12" of "Have in Mind" by Cetu Javu (synth pop dance perfection), the 12" mix of "Witchcraft" by Book of Love (although the very different album version is still better), and the 12" of Peter Schilling's "Different Story." Some bad choices include the annoying "popper mix" of big pig's "Breakaway" rather than the slammin 12" extended version, the 89 remix of Cruel Summer, and another remix of When in Rome, since the good mix was on another volume in the series. Let's just hope Hi Bias keeps the good new wave 12" compilations coming, because there's a whole list of stuff i still want on CD. Track times:

1. the promise (6:29)

2. someone somewhere (6:05)

3. breakaway (6:02)

4. one thing (6:08)

5. have in mind (5:34)

6. romeos (5:57)

7. witchcraft (5:17)

8. soft core (4:23)

9. cruel summer (5:18)

10. take me to the girl (6:35)

11. save a prayer (7:20)

12. wanting (5:41)

13. different story (6:39)

3.0 out of 5 stars Good series...., November 16, 2008

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Jeff (New York) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Retro Active 3 (Audio CD)

I have this volume and volume 6. Great to get some of these old 12" singles back as I lost my vinyl collection of around 80 singles years ago in a flooded basement. The Promise (Coloseum Mix) is a hard one to come by these days....(still looking for the O.N. Mix). My only complaint is that they should offer this series in MP3 format so you can get all the mixes you want instead of buying each CD for 3 or 4 great songs. Still recommended for anyone who likes different versions of the classics from the 80's.

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars some excellent choices, and some bad choices, December 10, 2005

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D.H. (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Retro Active 3 (Audio CD)

This project is excellent! Putting 12" extended versions from the 80's on CD with remastered sound quality is an idea who's time has finally come.

Some of the selections on this volume are exceptional versions of the songs. (someone, somewhere in summertime and one thing for example).

Some of them, however are terrible and should have been passed over for better versions or other songs. The versions of breakaway and cruel summer, in particular are terrible versions of what were two excellent songs.