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Twelve Inches

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This is a great CD with great (and rare) mixes. But beware that there are two versions of this compilation -- I think one is German and the other is British. This one has Relax (doomsday mix) and Don't Lose What's Left of Your Mind. The other one,...by the name of "Welcome to the 12 Inch Mixes" contains Relax (new york mix) and Watching the Wildlife (die letzten tage der menschheit). Personally, I bought both.

I think the most outstanding track on this CD is the 17 minute sex mix of Relax. All these years I thought the 8 minute new york mix was the only remix. Silly me -- I should have known, since Frankie releases multiple remixes of every single.

If you like FGTH than this is the one you MUST buy ! All (well almost) the original mixes from frankie on two cd's...
And if you know Frankie you will know that all the mixes are something special, they'll amaze you everytime !
Conclusion: For every (casual) fan a must have.

Enjoy ...

If you like FGTH than this is the one you MUST buy ! All the original mixes of frankie on two cd's...

And if you know Frankie you will know that all the mixes are something special, amazing, everytime !

Enjoy ...

For whatever reason, the tracklisting provided by Amazon is incorrect.
Here is the correct tracklisting, for those interested/considering a purchase:

CD 1
1- Warriors (Attack Mix feat. Gary Moore)
2- Relax (New York Mix)
3- Two Tribes (808 State)
4- Pleasuredome (Fruitness mix)
5- Rage Hard (Stamped)
6- Warriors (Attack Full - this one is interesting; it seems to comprise of a medley made-up from the WARRIORS b-sides [which were instrumental/dub versions of the song]. The name "Attack Full" seems incorrect, but the track is great)
7- Beobachtungen Im Wilden Leben (Die Letzten Tage Der Menschheit) (german remix of Watching The Wildlife, very different)
8- War (hidden)
9- Disneyland

CD 2
1- Warriros (Turn Of The Knife Mix)
2- Two Tribes (video destructo)
3- Pleasuredome (Escape Act Video Mix)
4- Rage Hard (Freddie Basstone Mix)
5- Power Of Love '93 (alternate mix)
6- Relax (Sex Mix)
7- Watching The Wildlife (hotter)
8- Rage Hard (broad)
9- Two Tribes (Hibakusha Mix)

OVERALL it's a great compilation of mixes, many rare and difficult to obtain otherwise. The sound-quality is top-notch, and the linernotes (by editor of UNCUT music magazine) are quite entertaining/informative.
My only beef would be the exclusion of a few more rare tracks. The CDs aren't full (clocking-in at approx. 65min per), meaning a few more hard-to-find gems (ie. the 2 other Freddie Basstone mixes for "Rage Hard"? the "Starfix" remix of "Only Star In Heaven"? The instrumental pleasurefix mix of "Pleasuredome"?) could have been included.

If you're a fan, well worth your time.

In this era of CD's and MP3 and what have you, the number of people familiar with the 12" will decrease, relatively. This double album is one of the finest examples of versions and remixes of the smashing FGTH hits from the 80s. Pumping, grooving, funny, humorous and above all, what a sound. Excellent recordings, with many details and brute power. ZZT at his best! A must have, not only for men over 40 like me! Relax or Rage Hard!

Rene Isarin, The Netherlands

This CD is awesome! If you're a Frankie fan and also don't mind a bit of modern remixing buy it!! The sound quality is fantastic and it includes most of thier popular tracks.

Frankie invented the concept 'remix'. The mixes on this double cd are still great. No monotone house beat...nope; all original ways of recreating frankie songs. Thank you Trevor Horn for giving us pleasure.