More and more original versions have been re-released - In recent years, then - also thanks to the commitment of some fans. A chronological compilation of all the singles of the band's history (if one may call Boney M. ever as a band) has it but never given. Unlike, for example ABBA Boney M. is still treated as a disposable product rather than as a music historically relevant phenomenon. Therefore all the more gratifying is the now present box.
Unfortunately Perfect is also this publication does not become:
On the one hand missing two important titles: "Ribbons of Blue" (B-side of "Hooray Hooray It's A Holi-Holiday!"), Which is especially annoying because recently a master tape could be found and - with the exception of one only is to have the title on CD so far only as a vinyl dubbing - a TV-Shop Box available. In addition, "Boonoonoonoos", the double A-side of "We Kill The World", which has not yet even been released on CD missing.
On the other two titles are not available in the single version include: From "Malaika" we hear only the album version, although it even have been several single versions of the title - the first edition then contained for example an up to now unreleased on CD interesting version a key change that gives the simple title in the long run something a little more variety. And by "We Kill The World" was chosen an abbreviated version, which was cut in 1993 for the compilation "More Gold". Even if the master tape of the 7 "version is really missing: One would be able to reconstruct the version from the album version or equal can use the long album version.
To avoid space problems, you could have done without in return for the last three tracks on CD 2, "Stories", "Papa Chico" and "Barbra Streisand" I think that with the classical project "Boney M." have to do very little.
On the positive side noted are amazingly the remixes on CD 3, which does not appear to contain reasonable Greater Disco style, but for the most part are really funky and suitable for clubs. In particular, the Mixe of Blank & Jones are to be emphasized here.
You can never please everyone completely with such a release. Due to the overall successful design and good sound quality I forgive a perfect score despite small weaknesses.
