Fine blend of classic and almost forgotten pearls

Blank & Jones have been established in recent years in addition to their own chilled music in the 80's scene and made a very good name ... and rightly so as their latest coup of So 80s series is impressive!

They go their own way and partly by not participating in the merciless Loudness War and surprise us again with small changes.
They introduce us to this result is not only the finest in Maxis usual first-class quality, they also dare even think about a few dub version with pack on this compilation and show that it is at this very special versions not only vile Instrumentals, but is completely autonomous and partly ingenious blended mixes.
The here presented Dub versions of Fox The Fox's "Precious Little Diamond", Duran Duran's "All She Wants Is" and New Order's "Touched By The Hand Of God" should by all means help even the average Joe listener who yet still with These dub versions has employed to bring this a little closer and like to find them.

Also in terms of stock selection have Blank & Jones again found the courage not only to unpack the 80s the standard classics, because the CDs are once again packed with some almost forgotten pearls of the 80 that will certainly no longer be anyone in the ear.
For us 80s freaks of course are very often just these pearls that are so far partly not yet released on CD, a special incentive to buy, but I think many do not deal so intensively with the Maxis this very special time, this title but then act more retardant because it often buys just not what you do not know.
All those represented by the aforementioned unusual dub versions and unknown items are rather shied away I can buy this compilation highly recommend here a listen time and to fall in love with this special title.

The tracklist has a total of a very interesting and eclectic mix of various styles of music from the 80s and there are some very special highlights were partly published for the first time on an official CD, are not found on any third samplers and so far partly only in meager quality CD were pressed.

For example, include the amount already anticipated Final Story by Paul Hardcastle's "19", the fine Extended remix of Cure classic "Pictures Of You", the US Club Mix of "One Small Day" (Ultravox), Glen Goldsmith's "Dreaming "Extended Dance Mix, the Long Version of Steve Jones" the Mercy ", the Save Ya Mix of" Help The Man "by Georgie Red and Final Mix by Ellis, Beggs & Howard's" Big Bubbles, No Troubles "to the mix so far as I know, not yet (except bootlegs) on CD appeared.

I am particularly pleased by the Latin Quarter's "Radio Africa" ​​in the Extended Version (just beautiful!), 12 "version of Simply Red's" Money's Too Tigh To Mention of "(not to be found in so many CDs)," Hello Again " by the Cars as Special Remix (here also the brilliant dub version would fit well on this compilation), the Extended Mix of Seona Dancing's "More To Lose" and Jimmy Cliff's Special Mix of "Treat The Youths Right".

Other highlights for me personally the Maxis of John Waite's "Missing You" (a prime master quality!), Fleetwood Mac's "Little Lies" (although there are already on various compilations, but I love that title), Madness' Our House "(a classic), Debby Harry's" French Kissin 'In The USA "(again, one would like to be able to dig up the dub version) and Boulevards" Rainy Days In London ".

Absolutely brilliant is the final chord in the form of "Live At The Roxy" by Yello!

Certainly one can argue about whether one of the one or the other Act is not a different song in a different version that possibly has not yet appeared on CD on these CDs could grab, but you should not forget in this debate that it is not so simply the rights to the title to get (especially the legal situation is often not so easy to see through) and it is partly plenty difficult to find the master tapes of the respective titles or versions or these often simply no longer in good and usable condition are to get.

Also in terms of the volume and dynamics of the title, it may certainly be perhaps something to moan for one or two particularly badly soundproofed critic, but I personally like the Blank & Jones mastering very fine and restrained conduct and not on partly existing "Loudness -Was "participate.
The title of this compilation are once again mastered perfectly usual and have not lost any of its old-world charm!

If some people the CDs is too pale, it is sure to be personal taste, but looking at the general reviews concerning the mastering so look to go the men but the right way and their way with the good old master tapes deal comes in allgeneinen yet pleasing good.

Compared to the other titles of this compilation sounds here maybe Seona Dancing's "More To Lose" really a little pale, but which simply is the master tape, because this was probably not so hot, what possibly was the for the slightly narrower budget this recording was available.
But to me personally, it is also in such a case, rather if the title is mastered as he is and charm reserves artificially held him "to puschen on".

Another criticism has been discussed on the web is the Blank & Jones, the possibilities of the length of time not CDs have fully exploited (such as follow-8), but this has simply lizenstechnische reasons.

Conclusion:
- Compared with the absolutely brilliant Volume Eight of these sampler series, this new result may not be the mass of top hits and top acts, but not from the music falls in the least and looking quite pleasing as well.
- The presentation is adapted to the different episodes of this series and also provides back the versatile booklet with liner notes by Piet & Jaspa and masses of little pictures of the original cover.
- The sound is as usual absolutely at its best.

Nice that Blank & Jones in addition to their own music and express their love for the music of their youth so enthusiastic, put as much passion and work in the compilation of these CDs and delight us again with such fine Complations.

I am already looking forward to the next episode of this brilliant compilation series!