Track Listings (16) - Disc #1| All Artists: Book of Love Title: I Touch Roses: The Best Of Members Wishing: 6 Total Copies: 0 Label: Reprise / Wea Release Date: 3/13/2001 Genres: Dance & Electronic, Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock Style: Dance Pop Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPC: 093624799221 |
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An American Human League? Abba? Book of Love was that good, earning the comparisons while remaining a wholly unique outfit. A handful of singles as good as the highlights of this retrospective would improve current rad... more » |
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Amazon.com An American Human League? Abba? Book of Love was that good, earning the comparisons while remaining a wholly unique outfit. A handful of singles as good as the highlights of this retrospective would improve current radio immeasurably. I Touch Roses' 15 album cuts and remixes drawn from the California group's Sire releases (1985-'93) reflect a love of pop as an art form and a wish to communicate rather than merely sell. Though linked to the synth-pop era, Book of Love was as much rooted in girl groups and other ostensibly throwaway stuff; in turn, cuts like the title track, "Boy," and "Sunny Day" remain as vibrant as "Give Him a Great Big Kiss" or "You Keep Me Hangin' On." Only a post-new wave outfit such as this, though, could've gotten away with an innocent Exorcist tribute such as "Tubular Bells," much less one that appears here adjacent to the ultrasweet "Counting the Rosaries." It's hardly nostalgia that makes this disc sound so fabulous: Book of Love's shouts and coos should appeal to anyone under, say, 90--anyone, that is, whose heart and tear ducts remain alive. --Rickey Wright Similarly Requested CDs
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CD ReviewsNot the best of a great band Chris D. | Ocean Grove, NJ | 11/13/2002 (3 out of 5 stars) "Let me preface my review by saying that I think that the first three Book Of Love albums are fantastic. I saw them live in '86 and went to a "Candy Carol" album release party, so you could say that I have been a long-time fan. Having said that...I picked this album up as soon as I saw it, but I am more than a bit disappointed with it. The new tracks are not particularly interesting (where are all the chimes and bells?), the remixes of "Hunny Hunny" and "Sunny Day" are no improvement on the original versions, and the dance remix of "Boy" is a total waste of a track. Instead of these (and "Chatterbox"), they should have included "Witchcraft", "Turn The World", "Sunday AM", or "Book Of Love" (to pick one from each album). One track that should have definitely made the cut is the amazing 1991 version of "With A Little Love". The rest of "I Touch Roses" is excellent (I agree that the separation of "Tubular Bells" and "Pretty Boys and Pretty Girls" was a great idea) but, as a whole, this is not one of the better "Best Of" albums out there." My favorite book to listen to Erica Anderson | Minneapolis, MN | 06/23/2001 (5 out of 5 stars) "This is my first exposure to Book of Love. I must say I absolutely adore this group. I love that new wave sound from the '80s so I knew somewhat I was getting into when I bought this cd. As I am listening to this cd, I am reminded of Dead or Alive, Yaz, Erasure, the Pet Shop Boys, Human League and Information Society. All those great synth-pop bands. "I Touch Roses" is filled with infectious, contagious, catchy synth-pop songs that any '80s music fan would love. I can't really pick a favorite track off this cd because I love all the songs on this cd. One of my favorites is "Lullaby". The cover of Mike Oldfield's "Tubular Bells" is heavenly to listen to, very techno. "Boy" just screams out the Pet Shop Boys. Fantastic pop album with a retro sound. It can't get any better than this." IN LOVE with Book Of Love! Kevinduran | Indianapolis, Indiana USA | 03/17/2001 (5 out of 5 stars) "Well here it is... the long awaited compilation from Book Of Love! This compilation contains enough sugar coated songs to give you a cavity, but don't worry! Book Of Love is good for you!! Such classic 80's gems such as "I Touch Roses" (which is just criminal that it wasn't a huge smash hit!), "Pretty Boys And Pretty Girls", and "Boy" are included here, a long with new tracks "Getting Faster" and "Try"; a new version of "Sunny Day"; and the first song that Book Of Love ever wrote (but never released) "It's In Your Eyes." Not a stinker in the bunch- THIS is the most perfect pop album. Put it on and you will light up the room! "Chatterbox Part 2" may very well be one of the most bizarre songs ever recorded- it happens to be the jam! The only things missing here are their classic hits "Boy Pop" and "Witchcraft"- I'm not sure why those were left off. Do yourself and buy this album immediately! You will not be sorry!"
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