A great compilation Boney M.

Usually the Boney M. compilations released by Sony Music contain edits (shortened version), but that's not the case here.

Here's a compilation Including 3 CD's and not one edit at all! Only original single-, LP and maxi-versions.

Out of the 36 tracks on the compilation, 17 tracks are previously unreleased CD.

"The Collection" is Including material from the original Boney M. period 1976-1986.

CD 1 (the Seventies) contains 2 previously unreleased versions: the single-versions of "Rasputin" and "Bahama Mama".

CD 2 (The Eighties) contains 7 previously unreleased versions: "Daddy Cool (Anniversary Recording '86)", "Malaika", "Boonoonoonoos", "Going Back West", "Consuela Biaz", "Bang Bang Lulu" and "Somewhere In The World ".

CD 3 (The Best 12 "versions) with the maxi-version contains 8 previously unreleased versions out of 8 tracks on the CD.

At the time of this release the original master for "Ribbons of Blue" was not found. THEREFORE IT HAS BEEN included as the 1993 version (also known as "More Gold" version). It's Still the full length version, but with some extra-hi-hats / drum beats.

Personally I would have preferred "Dreadlock Holiday" included as the original album version with Reggie Tsiboe on lead and not the so called top-deck version with Frank Farian on lead. But that's so the only thing I would have liked to see different on this compilation.

But When thinking of fact it's a budget release I can not put a finger on the compilation at all.

This is how I like to see a Boney M. compilation compiled.

Thanks to the compiler of this Boney M. compilation: Frank Eberlein. There's no doubt about he has put a lot of hardwork into this compilation. The Boney M. catalog is a very complex one and Frank has shown he knows how to deal with it.