Limited edition release from Mute Records featuring five original CD singles by Andy Bell & Vince Clarke's smash dance pop duo. Contains all of the mixes & B-sides from the original single releases included, plus... more » rare material, unreleased tracks and a booklet with an exhaustive singles discography. The first box contains the singles for 'Who Needs Love Like That', 'Heavenly Action', 'Oh, L'Amour', 'Sometimes' & 'It Doesn't Have To Be'. 36 tracks total. Housed in a deluxe box (5 inches x 5 inches x 1/2 inch). Each single comes in it's own paper sleeve. 2001.« less
Limited edition release from Mute Records featuring five original CD singles by Andy Bell & Vince Clarke's smash dance pop duo. Contains all of the mixes & B-sides from the original single releases included, plus rare material, unreleased tracks and a booklet with an exhaustive singles discography. The first box contains the singles for 'Who Needs Love Like That', 'Heavenly Action', 'Oh, L'Amour', 'Sometimes' & 'It Doesn't Have To Be'. 36 tracks total. Housed in a deluxe box (5 inches x 5 inches x 1/2 inch). Each single comes in it's own paper sleeve. 2001.
"I cannot believe I will now be able to replace my vinyl versions of remixes with CD. Erasure fans around the world should be rejoicing over the release of this material. However, some of you may want to order Volumes 1 & 2 through Amazon.com.uk since it actually ends up being cheaper to have it shipped from the UK (plus,you can also get Volume 2!)"
Don't Say No
Scott S. Shea | Manhattan, New York | 01/20/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This really is a great collection of all the rare and popular mixes of the duo. Even the packaging and color-coordinating of the CD's (you'll know what I mean) is first-rate. Yes, most of these have been released before and this is just another means for the record company to squeeze out more dollars from us, the fans, but I must admit it was great to add the previously-unreleased-on-CD material to my collection and for the fan that doesn't have all of the single CD's...this will be heaven for you. Wait until you all hear the Ruby Red Mix of Don't Say No. On fire."
Awesome Collection!
Scott S. Shea | 08/01/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I have been an Erasure fan since 1988 when I first heard The Innocents. Yet it wasn't until a friend had me listen to The Two Ring Circus that I became a die-hard fan. Between 1988 and 1996 I bought everything from Erasure I could get my hands on. Vinyl (yes, vinyl), CD's, everything with every remix. It's nice to now have this box set with all the early stuff on 5 CD's. Takes up much less space. And I am anxiously awaiting Box Sets 3 & 4 which are set to be released in October of 2001, I believe. This Box Set is well worth the money and is sure to give hours of listening enjoyment to both those who are already familiar with Erasure and to those who haven't yet been exposed to this very special Duo. I would give a bonus 6th star for packaging alone, if I could. Comes in a compact box with color coordinated CD's and a nice booklet that shows the artwork from the original CD Single (or Vinyl Single) packaging. Very, very nice Box Set!"
Get rid of almost ALL that old erasure 12" vinyl...
Daniel W. Kelly | Long Island, NY United States | 09/19/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This first volume is nearly flawless in its presentation of ALL the mixes of ALL their singles. Every version you want is here (EXCEPT ONE--read on!), including the 7" mixes and a variety of 12" versions--it's also everything the individual import CD singles for each individual song had PLUS more. Just to clarify for those who have any doubts, here are a couple of things I discovered once I went through this collection.
CD1:
1) Who Needs Love Like That--the "Mexican Mix" is also known as "The Love that Mix" version, and is a bonus track on the Wonderland CD
2) Push Me Shove Me--"Tacos Mix" is also known as the "That Rough and Tumble Mix"
CD2:
1) Heavenly Action--the "Yellow Brick Mix" is also known as "A Divine Mix", plus you get the 7" and extended mix
2) Don't Say No--you get the 7" vocal, 7" instrumental, and the Ruby Red mix, ehich is an extended vocal version
CD3:
1) Oh L'amour--the PWL Funky Sisters mix is the same as the bonus mix on the Wonderland CD
2) Gimme Gimme Gimme--you get both the 7" mix and the 12" version that runs 4:48
CD4:
1) Sometimes---TRAGICALLY, the "Shiver mix" is an EDIT!!! My 12" vinyl version runs 7:30, on this disc, it runs 5:53!!! I don't understand WHY they screwed up on just this ONE single!
CD5:
Nothing to say. This is all the mixes I had of each track, and then some."