Shooting Star / Live And Learn (2010 issue UK 21-track 2-on-1 CD album - Continuing Spectrum range of 2 on 1 albums, this set comprises Elkie's 3rd & 4th solo albums. 1978's 'Shooting Star', saw a radical change in direction, aimed at breaking her into the American market, and features her hit cover version of Neil Young's 'Only Love Can Break Your Heart' and follow up 'Since You Went Away'. 1979's 'Live and Learn' saw Elkie reunited with her old producers Leiber and Stoller to create an album that would capitalise on her ever growing popularity. Released on the back of the hit singles 'Don't Cry Out Loud' & 'The Runaway', 'Live and Learn' featured Elkie in fine voice returning to familiar rock and pop territory and featuring some stunning new material written by her producers including 'Falling Star', 'The Heartache Is On' and 'He Could Have Been An Army' which has since become a staple of Elkie's live shows. Complete with the Bonus Recording 'Got To Be A Winner' [b-side to stand alone single, 'Don't Cry Out Loud']).
Info: Shooting Star
1. Only Love Can Break Your Heart
2. Be Positive
3. Since You Went Away
4. Putting My Heart on The Line
5. Stay With Me
6. As
7. Learn To Love
8. Too Precious
9. Shooting Star
10. Just An Excuse
Live And Learn:
11. Viva La Money
12. On The Horizon
13. He Could Have Been An Army
14. Rising Cost Of Love
15. Dreamdealer
16. Who's Making Love
17. If You Can Beat Me Rocking
18. The Heartache Is On
19. Not Enough Loving Left
20. Falling Star
Bonus Recording:
21. Got To Be A Winner
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B003GSTLS0/?tag=imwan-21Rich Man's Woman / Two Days Away (2010 issue UK 20-track 2-on-1 CD album - Kicking off Spectrum's new range of 2 on 1 albums, this album comprises Elkie Brooks' first 2 solo albums. Originally released in 1975, 'Rich Man's Woman' featured a mix of self composed numbers and covers. 'Two Days Away' [1977] was widely regarded by both fans and critics alike as Elkie's finest work, spawning the classic singles 'Pearl's A Singer' & 'Sunshine After The Rain'. Complete with a Bonus Recording in the shape of 'Live, Laugh And Love' [b-side to stand alone single, 'Lilac Wine']).
Rich Man's Woman
1. Where Do We Go From Here
2. Take Cover
3. Jigsaw Baby
4. Roll Me Over
5. He's A Rebel
6. On Step On The Ladder
7. Rock & Roll Circus
8. Try A Little Love
9. Tomorrow
Two Days Away
10. Love Potion No.9
11. Spiritland
12. Honey Can I Put On Your Clothes
13. Sunshine After The Rain
14. Pearl's A Singer
15. Mojo Hannah
16. Do Right Woman Do Right Man
17. You Did Something For Me
18. Night Bird
19. Saved
Bonus Recording:
Live, Laugh And Love
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