[2018-02-23] Altered Images "The Epic Years" 4CD box set (Cherry Red UK)

Linda · **Posted:** Wed Dec 20, 2017 4:43 am

Description
4CD 60 track clam shell box set rounding up pretty much all of Altered Images’ releases on Epic Records.

Disc one is debut album “Happy Birthday” which spent over five months in the UK charts, peaking at No.26. The title track hit No.2 in the singles chart and is regularly used to this day in adverts and TV shows.

The second disc is 1982’s “Pinky Blue” album which reached No.12. Included are the hit singles ‘I Could Be Happy’ (No.7), ‘See Those Eyes’ (No.11) and ‘Pinky Blue’ (No.35) .

“Bite”, the band’s third album, is Disc 3. This reached No.16 in 1983 and includes the hit singles ‘Don’t Talk To Me About Love’ (No.7), ‘Bring Me Closer’ (No.29) and ‘Love To Stay’ (No.46).

The fourth disc is called “The 12” Album”, containing as it does eight extended versions from the days when mixes of all sizes were all the rage!

The booklet contains detailed liner notes by Record Collector’s Daryl Easlea plus illustrations of all relevant singles sleeves.

Vocalist Clare Grogan still fronts the band to this day recently appearing across the UK as part of the ABSOLUTE HITS tour (with Midge Ure and The Christians) and is also a regular highlight of the 80’s Revival and Rewind shows.

Tracklist
[CD1: Happy Birthday]
1. Intro: Happy Birthday
2. Love And Kisses
3. Real Toys
4. Idols
5. Legionnaire
6. Faithless
7. Beckoning Strings
8. Happy Birthday
9. Midnight
10. A Days Wait
11. Leave Me Alone
12. Insects
13. Outro: Happy Birthday
Bonus Tracks:
14. Dead Pop Stars
15. Sentimental
16. Leave Me Alone (Cassette Single)
17. Who Cares?
18. A Days Wait (7” Version)
19. So We Go Whispering
20. Jeepster

[CD2: Pinky Blue]
1. Pinky Blue
2. See Those Eyes
3. Forgotten
4. Little Brown Head
5. See You Later
6. Song Sung Blue
7. Funny Funny Me
8. Think That It Might
9. I Could Be Happy
10. Jump Jump
11. Goodnight And I Wish
Bonus Tracks:
12. I Could Be Happy (7” Version)
13. Insects (Re-Record)
14. Disco Pop Stars
15. How About That Then (I Missed My Train)
16. Think That It Might (Dance Mix)
17. Happy New Year
18. Real Toys (New Version)

[CD3: Bite]
1. Bring Me Closer
2. Another Lost Look
3. Love To Stay
4. Now That You’re Here
5. Don’t Talk To Me About Love
6. Stand So Quiet
7. Change Of Heart
8. Thinking About You
Bonus Tracks:
9. Surprise Me
10. I Don’t Want To Know
11. Don’t Talk To Me About Love (7” Version)
12. Last Goodbye
13. Another Lost Look (Live)
14. Love To Stay (7” Version)

[CD4: The 12” Album]
1. Happy Birthday (Dance Mix)
2. I Could Be Happy (Dance Mix)
3. See Those Eyes (Extended Mix)
4. Pinky Blue (Dance Mix)
5. Jump Jump / Think That It Might (Segued Dance Mix)
6. Don’t Talk To Me About Love (Extended Dance Mix)
7. Bring Me Closer (Dance Mix)
8. Love To Stay (Dance Mix)

Amazon USA
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0788WV22Y/?tag=imwan-20

Amazon UK
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0788WV22Y/?tag=imwan-21

Jimbo · 19 Jul 2006

I hope this includes all pertinent remixes and b-sides.

Linda · **Posted:** Thu Dec 21, 2017 3:15 pm

Looks like it includes everything, Jimbo.

Check out the details that I've just added to the first post.

Jimbo · 19 Jul 2006

Thanks Linda. I'm sold! :thumbsup:

[2018-02-23] Altered Images "The Epic Years" 4CD box set (Cherry Red UK)

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