Picture Book

Simply Red

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Original Release Date: 1985
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: East/West Records
• ASIN: B000002IFL
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #59,618 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. Come to My Aid

2. Sad Old Red

3. Look at You Now

4. Heaven

5. Jericho

6. Money's Too Tight (To Mention)

7. Holding Back the Years

8. Red Box

9. No Direction

10. Picture Book

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

2008 two disc (CD + PAL/Region 0 DVD) Collector's Edition of Mick Hucknall and the gang's debut album featuring five bonus remixes on the CD plus a DVD that contains a Montreux Jazz Festival 1986 concert, filmed at the time of the album. Picture Book was originally released in 1985 and spawned two hit singles 'Holding Back The Years' and 'Money's too Tight To Mention' which are still popular favorites for many fans. The extended 16 page booklet includes extra pictures and brand new essay by Brian Southall (co-author of the first official and authorized Simply Red story If You Don't Know Me By Now). Housed in a special six panel digipak. Rhino UK. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Simply a great album., September 19, 2005

By	H3@+h (VT) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

This is what I think of as a great album from an underrated band. Maybe not their best, but well worth a listen. Included is the wonderful and moving "Holding Back The Years", one of their best songs ever, and probably most popular. "Money's Too Tight (to mention)" is another well known song, and rather upbeat. I also really enjoy the cover of "Heaven", as it's one of my favorite Talking Heads songs. The rest holds up well, and is still a good listen after all this time. If you're looking for more than the "Greatest Hits", give it a try.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You'll miss it if it's lost!, March 28, 2003

By	William Henderson (River Falls, Wisconsin United States) - See all my reviews

I happened upon this album when my sister loaned it to me for a cross country drive. Within 3000 miles it was worn out. One of the most exciting blends of music from one band I've ever come across. You'll love it!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars QUALITY MUSIC AT ITS BEST, August 27, 2008

By	barry (Boston, MA United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

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This review is from: Picture Book (Audio CD)

This cd is one of the very best first recordings by any artist and it is issued here in this amazing Collector's Edition. Simply Red has always been underrated here in the US. They have had the random huge single but overall successs here has not happened. Such a loss. This is quality r@b, jazz and pop in its purest form. Mike Hucknall has very emotive vocals and a very intense range.

Sadly, Simply Red has said that they shall be recording no more new sets. A great loss but these excelent collector's editions of their best albums helps ease the pain. This, their first album, is presented here digitally remastered for superior sound quality. It also introduces us to the group with hits such as MONEY'S TOO TIGHT TO MENTION, HOLDING BACK THE YEARS and HEAVEN. There are also some other excellent cuts such as SAD OLD RED and LOOK AT YOU NOW. The cd also contains 5 bonus tracks which are remixes of the albums top cuts. Quality music and an excellent introduction to the group.

But this is not all. There is also a dvd of Simply Red performing at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1986. It's an amazing dvd with 19 cuts. The sound and picture are amazing and Simply red are even better live. This collector's edition is a must have for any Simply Red fan or fan of quality jazz/r@b.

Highly recommend.