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Raven Records' website is showing a just released (?) compilation of Sam Phillips' 5 albums from 1987 to 1998, 23 cuts.

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Product Description
Raven presents the definitive overview of SAM PHILLIP’S decade-long dalliance with opulent Beatlesque pop in one sparkling package – The Disappearing Act 1987-1998. Produced by T-Bone Burnett, this 23-track, multi-label collection highlights the magnificence of her powerful voice, penetrating lyrics and gorgeous melodies. Former Christian Music recording artist Leslie Phillips released her final CM album The Turning (from which the first two tracks of this compilation are taken) in 1987 before changing her name to Sam and embarking on a secular career which produced a series of critically acclaimed albums, The Indescribable Wow (1988), Cruel Inventions (1991), Martinis & Bikinis (1994) and Omnipop (1996).

With outstanding tracks such as ‘What Do I Do’, ‘Lying’, ‘Where The Colors Don’t Go’, ‘Strawberry Road’, ‘I Need Love’ and featuring guest appearances by Elvis Costello, Van Dyke Parks, Marc Ribot, Jim Keltner and Peter Buck, this is the perfect primer for fans of beguiling pop. As Thom Jurek at All Music Guide has stated, “Phillips makes the kind of pop records that most musicians only dream of. She consistently writes intelligent words; combines them with delightful, often stunning melodies; and delivers them in an unusual, yet attractive voice – with unexpected surprises popping out of the mix at every turn.” Phillips is perhaps best known for her contributions to the soundtrack from the smash hit TV series The Gilmore Girls. Superb quality audio, detailed liner notes, deluxe packaging.

1. River Of Love
2. Love Is Not Lost
3. I Don’t Want To Fall In Love
4. Remorse
5. What Do I Do
6. I Can’t Stop Crying
7. Holding On To The Earth
8. Lying
9. Cruel Inventions
10. Tripping Over Gravity
11. Now I Can’t Find The Door
12. Where The Colors Don’t Go
13. Love And Kisses
14. Same Rain
15. Baby I Can’t Please You
16. Strawberry Road
17. I Need Love
18. Wheel Of The Broken Voice
19. Entertainmen
20. Animals On Wheels
21. Where Are You Taking Me
22. Faster Pussycat To The Library!
23. Disappearing Act

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001BJ65Q2/?tag=imwan-20

Looks like it is meant as a sampler for new fans, or part of the effort to get her former Christian music fans to finally come along and discover her anew.

When I first saw the headline I thought that her early Leslie albums were finally back in print, and would no longer be $100 items on ebay! But, no. About her early albums, which are not on this collection, I've wondered if she could get a hold of her earlier Leslie albums and remix them, maybe redo the keyboards to sound less dated, if those could be improved and reissued.