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Thompson Twins - 12 Inch Collection

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First off, the correct title of the CD is: THOMPSON TWINS 12 inch collection. Second, this CD is part of a series for GROOVES 12 inches of the '80s that are made in Japan and released via BMG/ARISTA.

The printed tracklisting and additional notes follow...

001 In The Name Of Love (12" Version) [5:39] This is better known as the 12" DANCE EXTENSION from 1982.

002 Hold Me Now (12" Version) [9:45] This is the true 12" VERSION which made an appearance on the LONG GOODBYE CD single.

003 Doctor! Doctor!(Long Version) [7:53] This version is also known as DOCTOR! DOCTOR! 12", and appears on the second side of Extended Mixes from the INTO THE GAP cassette.

004 Lies (Bigger And Better) [6:33] This has been available on many other Twins compilations before.

005 Beach Culture (Long) [6:43] Known as LONG BEACH CULTURE, this was the second track on the second side of Extended Mixes from the QUICK STEP & SIDE KICK cassette. It's about time this was put on CD in it's Long form!

006 Nothing In Common (Club Mix) [7:40] This is the first time this CLUB MIX has seen the light of day on CD.

007 Lay Your Hands On Me (12" Version) [5:59] There are many versions of this song, this is the UK Version...untouched by Nile Rogers.

008 Take Me Up (12" Version) [8:28] YOU TAKE ME UP, actually. I am familiar with this mix, however the first 3 seconds of the song are very different than the version found on THE BEST OF THOMPSON TWINS GREATEST MIXES, known as the HIGH PLAINS MIXER. The first three beats of the bass drum go down in pitch with each beat, as if someone touched the turntable while playing the record.

009 We Are Detective (Long Version) [5:44] This is the MORE CLUES mix from the 12" vinyl single and on the current U.S. Remaster [2004] of QS&SK.

010 Revolution (Extended) [6:26] This is the EXTENDED REMIX from the 12" vinyl single of NOTHING IN COMMON, not the extended mix from the 12" vinyl single of Revolution.

011 In The Name Of Love '88 (Railroad Mix) [6:44] The only other showing on CD for this mix was found on the CD single of the '88 mixes.

Overall, I think the song and remix selection is good. However, I would have included NO TALKIN' instead of the version of Lies on this disc; and since We Are Detective (More Clues) is currently on disc, I would have opted for LUCKY DAY (SPACE MIX).

The artwork leaves you desiring more. There are no pictures of Tom, Alannah or Joe other than the small pic on the OBI Strip. There are liner notes and lyrics printed in Japanese, and lame translated lyrics in English. What did they do?...listen to each song and write down what they thought the lyrics sounded like to them? This is a frequent problem with Japanese Imports.

I still rate this CD as 5 Stars, since I can't get enough of Twins songs that appear on CD for the first time. I will hope for a follow-up...maybe with these 11 tracks: LOVE LIES FIERCE, NO TALKIN', FROZEN IN TIME, YOU TAKE ME UP-MACHINES TAKE ME OVER-DOWN TOOLS (full mix), PANIC STATION, FUNERAL DANCE, COMPASS POINTS, SISTER OF MERCY (EXTENDED VERSION), DON'T MESS WITH DOCTOR DREAM (SMACKATTACK!), DESERT DANCERS and OUT OF THE GAP (Medley); all from the BMG/ARISTA era.

I wanted to make two corrections to eLeMeNOhPeaQ's extensive and extremely helpful review.

Track 7 IS the original UK Extended Version of "Lay Your Hands On Me," however it is missing 5 seconds from the very beginning (which should be a solo piano chord). The true full-length version of this remix is on the 2003 UK compilation called "The Greatest Hits."

Track 10 is NOT the UK 12" Extended Version of "Revolution." (Nor is it the UK 12" Remix verion.) In fact it IS the US Extended Remix that appeared as the b-side to the US "Nothing In Common" 12" single.

That said, this is a great collection. It contains a lot of remixes formerly unavailable on CD. Personally, I'm thankful to have the Railroad Mix of "In The Name Of Love."

Thanks!

There were these songs that I always liked in the 80's. It wasn't until Christmas 2005 that I found out that the songs (In the Name of Love, Doctor! Doctor! Lies) were performed by the Thompson Twins. So, I bought one of their "Greatest Hits" collections and re-discovered them, for myself.

Now, the reason for my purchase of the 12-inch Collection. Normally, I try my best to avoid buying an album for "one song." However, I've always longed for an extended version of "Hold Me Now." Clocking in at 9:45, the song, in my opinion, is pure gold! So, do I regret spending $20/US for this disc? In a word, NO! Save up some cash, and purchase this collection! You will NOT BE SORRY!! Five stars!

i enjoy this cd. it has some remixes that i have never heard before.
this is a cd only for those that enjoy the music of the thompson twins.