[2022-06-17] Labi Siffre "My Song" 9CD box set (Edsel UK)

Linda · **Posted:** Thu Mar 10, 2022 3:32 pm

Amazon USA
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09V8BZKX9/?tag=imwan-20

Amazon UK
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09V8BZKX9/?tag=imwan-21

Description
• 9 CDs
• Includes a 32-page booklet
• Contains photos from Labi's own collection

This 9 CD set contains all of Siffre’s albums – LABI SIFFRE (1970), THE SINGER AND THE SONG (1971), CRYING LAUGHING LOVING LYING (1972), FOR THE CHILDREN (1973), REMEMBER MY SONG (1975), HAPPY (1975), SO STRONG (1988), MAN OF REASON (1991), and THE LAST SONGS (1998) – all in CD wallet facsimiles of the original album sleeves. Amongst 146 tracks are 44 extra tracks, many making their debut on CD, and the “Happy” album is reissued here for the first time ever.

Celebrated singer-songwriter Labi Siffre released his self-titled debut album in 1970, issuing a further five albums during the 70s, scoring hit singles with “It Must Be Love”, “Crying Laughing Loving Lying” and “Watch Me”. Madness took their cover version of “It Must Be Love” to # 4 in 1981, and it’s been a staple ingredient of celebrations ever since. “Crying Laughing Loving Lying” was covered by both Olivia Newton-Johnand Rod Stewart.

After a break in the early 80s, Labi returned in 1987 with the anti-apartheid anthem “(Something Inside) So Strong”(UK # 4), a song perennially appreciated around the world, and a favourite of Nelson Mandela. The song was covered by a gospel choir as a tribute to Rosa Parks. The “So Strong” album was followed by “Man Of Reason” and Labi’s last album “The Last Songs”. He remastered this album for this package, and also included two new versions.

Labi’s music has been sampled many times. Most notably, “I Got The…” was sampled by Eminem 1998 for his worldwide hit “My Name Is”, as well as by Jay-Z the year before. “My Song” was sampled by Kanye West for “I Wonder” in 2007, and “The Vulture” by Jazz Liberatorz featuring Aloe Blacc in 2003. More recently Labi’s original recordings have been featured in ads, including “Bless The Telephone” (Tesco Mobile), “My Song” (Puma, Superbowl LIV, and the University of Arizona) and “It Must Be Love” (Co-Op recycling ad).

The 32-page booklet contains a new 7000-word note based on interviews with Labi in 2020, as well as photos from his own collection, plus all the credits for the albums.

Labi was recently the subject of a major BBC TV documentary, part of Alan Yentob’s celebrated “Imagine…” series. Filmed in Spain at Labi’s house, the documentary attracted a lot of acclaim from all quarters, and also featured this box set, which Yentob described as “fantastic”.

Tracklist
[CD1: Labi Siffre]
1. Too Late
2. Words
3. Something On My Mind
4. Maybe Tomorrow
5. You And I Should Be Together
6. I Don’t Know What’s Happened To The Kids Today
7. I Love You
8. Make My Day
9. A Little More Line
10. Maybe
11. River
12. Love Song For Someone
Bonus Tracks:
13. I Just Couldn’t Live Without Her
14. Maybe When We Dance
15. Ask Me To Stay
16. Here We Are

[CD2: The Singer And The Song]
1. There’s Nothing In The World Like Love
2. You’re Lovely
3. A Number Of Words
4. Who Do You See?
5. Not So Long Ago
6. The Shadow Of Our Love
7. When I’m On My Own You Are On My Mind
8. Rocking Chair
9. Interlude
10. Thank Your Lucky Star
11. Talkabout
12. Relax
13. Bless The Telephone
14. Summer Is Coming
15. Goodbye
Bonus Tracks:
16. When You Find You Need A Friend
17. Get To The Country
18. A Feeling I Got
19. Till Night Time Comes Along
20. Fallin’ For You
21. Oh What A Day
22. Just A Face
23. Seasons Come, Seasons Go

[CD3: Crying Laughing Loving Lying]
1. Saved
2. Cannock Chase
3. Fool Me A Goodnight
4. It Must Be Love
5. Gimme Some More
6. Blue Lady
7. Love Oh Love Oh Love
8. Crying, Laughing, Loving, Lying
9. Hotel Room Song
10. My Song
11. Till Forever
12. Come On Michael
Bonus Tracks:
13. To Find Love
14. Watch Me
15. Why Did You Go, Why Did You Leave Me?
16. You Make It Easy
17. Good Old Days
18. Pristine Verses
19. You’ll Let Me Know
20. For The Lovin’

[CD4: For The Children]
1. Somesay
2. Children Of Children
3. Entertainment Value
4. Odds And Ends
5. Prayer
6. Let’s Pretend
7. Someday
8. If You Have Faith
9. For The Children
10. Give Love
Bonus Tracks:
11. So What
12. Oh Me Oh My Mr City Goodbye
13. Last Night Tonight

[CD5: Remember My Songs]
1. I Got The
2. Another Year
3. Down
4. Old Time Song
5. The Vulture
6. Dreamer
7. Sadie And The Devil
8. Turn On Your Love
9. Remember My Song
Bonus Tracks:
10. Run To Him
11. The Love Thing
12. Nightmare

[CD6: Happy]
1. Love-A-Love-A-Love-A-Love-A-Love
2. You Hurt Me
3. Doctor Doctor
4. Second Time Around
5. Would You Dance?
6. Supaluvva
7. Staride To Nowhere
8. You’ve Done Something To My Heart
9. Sally Came To Stay
10. La-De-Da-De-Da (Lost Without Your Love)
Bonus Tracks:
11. You’ve Got A Hold On Me
12. Do The Best You Can
13. Hot And Dirty In The City
14. Solid Love
15. One World Song [by Labi & Jackie]
16. We Got Love [by Labi & Jackie]

[CD7: So Strong]
1. Listen To The Voices
2. Nothin’s Gonna Change
3. I Will Always Love You
4. All I Wanna Do
5. And The Wind Blows
6. (Something Inside) So Strong
7. Lovers
8. Hard Road
9. I’m Alright
10. When You’re Lonely
Bonus Tracks:
11. The Secret
12. Never Let You Down
13. Tragical History Tour
14. (Something Inside) So Strong [live at The Prince's Trust Concert]
15. Listen To The Voices [piano version]
16. Nothin’s Gonna Change [long version]
17. (Something Inside) So Strong [complete version US promo]

[CD8: Man Of Reason]
1. City Of Dreams
2. Most People Sleep Alone
3. A Matter Of Love…
4. Lovers In Arms
5. All Fall Down
6. Reason
7. When Lights Are On
8. Sensible Betrayal In The City
9. Wash Away Your Troubles In Love
10. Schooldays
Bonus Tracks:
11. City Of Dreams [new version]
12. Reason [live version]
13. City Of Dreams [new version – extended 12” version]

[CD9: The Last Songs]
1. Samaritans
2. The Dead Don't Matter
3. Everything
4. Little Boy Baby Blue
5. Lose Myself In You
6. Why Isn't Love Enough?
7. Sparrow In The Storm
8. Face To Face (A Paper Regret)
9. The Life I Got
10. Rainbow Moon
11. This Is It
12. Clinging To The Ledge
13. A Kiss In The Mirror
14. The Song To Sing
Bonus Tracks:
15. Everything [the OlaZayZoss™ remix]
16. (Love Is Love Is Love) Why Isn't Love Enough?

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[2022-06-17] Labi Siffre "My Song" 9CD box set (Edsel UK)

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