I Touch Roses: The Best Of

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An American Human League? Abba? Book of Love was that good, earning the comparisons while remaining a wholly unique outfit. A handful of singles as good as the highlights of this retrospective would improve current radio immeasurably. I Touch Roses' 15 album cuts and remixes drawn from the California group's Sire releases (1985-'93) reflect a love of pop as an art form and a wish to communicate rather than merely sell. Though linked to the synth-pop era, Book of Love was as much rooted in girl groups and other ostensibly throwaway stuff; in turn, cuts like the title track, "Boy," and "Sunny Day" remain as vibrant as "Give Him a Great Big Kiss" or "You Keep Me Hangin' On." Only a post-new wave outfit such as this, though, could've gotten away with an innocent Exorcist tribute such as "Tubular Bells," much less one that appears here adjacent to the ultrasweet "Counting the Rosaries." It's hardly nostalgia that makes this disc sound so fabulous: Book of Love's shouts and coos should appeal to anyone under, say, 90--anyone, that is, whose heart and tear ducts remain alive. --Rickey Wright

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Average customer rating: Review - I touch Roses CD A Fantastic Group - An Ok CD the best of book of love Ask the fans A Very Good Sample of the All Time Hits

I Touch Roses: The Best Of Book of Love Manufacturer: Reprise / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Alternative Dance | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Book of Love Peace Lullaby The Best of OMD Best of Yaz ASIN: B00005A0AV Release Date: 2001-03-13

Tracks:

1. I Touch Roses
2. Boy
3. Modigliani (Lost In Your Eyes) (Single Remix)
4. Alice Everyday
5. Hunny Hunny (Radio Remix)
6. Getting Faster
7. Pretty Boys And Pretty Girls (Single Version)
8. You Make Me Feel So Good (Single Remix)
9. Sunny Day (2001 Version)
10. Chatterbox Pt.2
11. Tubular Bells
12. Counting The Rosaries
13. Lullaby
14. Try
15. Boy (Peter Rauhofer Remix)
16. It's In Your Eyes

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An American Human League? Abba? Book of Love was that good, earning the comparisons while remaining a wholly unique outfit. A handful of singles as good as the highlights of this retrospective would improve current radio immeasurably. I Touch Roses' 15 album cuts and remixes drawn from the California group's Sire releases (1985-'93) reflect a love of pop as an art form and a wish to communicate rather than merely sell. Though linked to the synth-pop era, Book of Love was as much rooted in girl groups and other ostensibly throwaway stuff; in turn, cuts like the title track, "Boy," and "Sunny Day" remain as vibrant as "Give Him a Great Big Kiss" or "You Keep Me Hangin' On." Only a post-new wave outfit such as this, though, could've gotten away with an innocent Exorcist tribute such as "Tubular Bells," much less one that appears here adjacent to the ultrasweet "Counting the Rosaries." It's hardly nostalgia that makes this disc sound so fabulous: Book of Love's shouts and coos should appeal to anyone under, say, 90--anyone, that is, whose heart and tear ducts remain alive. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

Review - I touch Roses CD.......2006-08-28

CD arrived in tact and well packaged. The music on the CD is wonderful.

A Fantastic Group - An Ok CD.......2006-05-16

The first Book of Love song I heard was Modigliani (Lost in Your Eyes)in a club back in the 80's. Since then I have loved this group. With dreamy vocals over rich synth pop music - Book of Love have created some of the best songs to come out of this genre.
I do think some other songs could have been included on this CD. Witchcraft & You Make Me Feel So Good are two that come to mind.
If you are purchasing your first Book of Love CD, this is a good sample of their music. But do try and get their first two CDs: Book of Love & Lullaby. These two albums have some great songs that are left off this compilation.

the best of book of love.......2006-05-06

book of love is a excellent band... many years ago I listened "pretty boys and pretty girls"...just terrific is a mix between Depeche Mode and Yazoo pure energy.

Ask the fans.......2005-10-27

I`ve been a book of love fan for over 20 years. The first song I ever heard was "Boy", here in Guayaquil my hometown. I borrowed it from a friend of mine, and I never returned it.
The first two albums (in the 80`s) were the best, even though I loved Candy Carol; Love bubble was good with Sound and Vision and Hunny Hunny being the best songs.
This greatest hits is missing some great singles such as Sound and vision, With a Little Love, Witchcraft, Miss Melancholy, Champagne wishes. Record companies and the bands should make a survey and ASK THE FANS for some of the songs to be included.
Erasure made a poll through their web site, before the European tour. They asked the fans to make a list of the songs to be played at every concert.
Just an idea.

A Very Good Sample of the All Time Hits.......2005-07-28

Let me preface my review by saying I have always been a fan of Book of Love since the eighties when I was in college, and I was fortunate enough to see them perform live on their Lullaby tour.

The band makes very catchy (and danceable) tunes. This group, in my mind, stands out from the rest of the Euro-synth pop craze of the 80s by having a female lead vocal, and by the band members being American. I especially enjoyed Susan's dreamy voice.

Listening to the song again now was like a trip down memory lane. I had forgotten many of the lyrics, and listening closely to them now, I finally realized some of the deeper message the band was trying to get across (AIDS, depression, etc).

Of the new releases, I especially enjoyed "In Your Eyes". It is in the same exact catchy mode of their first 2 albums.

P.S. since so many people are commenting about missing songs on this greatest hits compilation, I will put in my nomination for their Christmas special "We Three Kings"

Average customer rating: vintage Hugh Martin score a complete delight

Love from Judy Original London Cast Manufacturer: Sepia Recordings ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Similar Items: Wish You Were Here/Paint Your Wagon (Original London Cast) and Bonus Tracks Lingoland Inside U.S.A./The Band Wagon Face the Music (2007 Encores! Cast Recording) Life Upon the Wicked Stage ASIN: B0001BRQ96 Release Date: 2005-08-09

Tracks:

1. Introduction/Mardi Gras/I Never Dream When I'm Asleep/A Touch Of Voodoo - Adelaide Hall
2. Love From Judy/Daddy Longlegs/What Do I See In You/Here We Are - Johnny Brandon
3. Go And Get Your Old Banjo/Kind To Animals/I Ain't Gonna Marry - Adelaide Hall
4. My True Love/Dum-Dum-Dum/Love From Judy - Jean Carson
5. Bonus Track: A Kiss To Build A Dream On - Bill Lowe
6. Bonus Track: Hug Me A Hug - Bill Lowe
7. Bonus Track: Barrels And Barrels Of Roses - Jean Carson
8. Bonus Track: Slow Coach - Johnny Brandon & Orchestra
9. Bonus Track: Oodles Of Noodles - Johnny Brandon & Orchestra
10. Bonus Track: Painting The Clouds With Sunshine - Johnny Brandon & Orchestra
11. Bonus Track: One For The Wonder - Johnny Brandon & Orchestra
12. Bonus Track: The Glow Worm - Johnny Brandon & Orchestra
13. Bonus Track: I'll Be Hangin' Around - Johnny Brandon
14. Bonus Track: Vanity - Adelaide Hall
15. Bonus Track: How Many Times - Adelaide Hall
16. Bonus Track: 'Hans Christian Andersen' - Part 1 - David Hughes
17. Bonus Track: 'Hans Christian Andersen' - Part 2 - Gary Miller
18. Bonus Track: 'Peter Pan' - Part 1 - Gilbert Harding
19. Bonus Track: 'Peter Pan' - Part 2 - Hermione Gingold
20. Bonus Track: Dancing With Someone - June Whitfield
21. Bonus Track: Seven Lonely Days - June Whitfield
22. Bonus Track: Bye Bye Baby - June Whitfield
23. Bonus Track: Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend - June Whitfield
24. Bonus Track: I Ain't Gonna Marry - Eve Boswell & Orchestra

Customer Reviews:

vintage Hugh Martin score a complete delight.......2004-12-23

LOVE FROM JUDY, based on Jean Webster's novel 'Daddy Long Legs', is pure vintage Hugh Martin. The show never made it to Broadway, instead enjoying a sold-out London season and an extensive provincial tour.

Jean Carson played Jerusha Abbott, an orphan at the John Grier Home who is mysteriously supported by a never-named benefactor. June Whitfield, Johnny Brandon, Adelaide Hall and Bill O'Connor round out the strong leading cast. Barbara Windsor played one of the orphans (for some interesting backstage reminisces about LOVE FROM JUDY check out Barbara Windsor's autobiography 'All of Me').

The Hugh Martin-Jack Gray score is quite lovely from what is featured on this disc (the recordings were originally designed to fit 4 sides of a set of 78's). LOVE FROM JUDY runs a scant 20 minutes, so the disc has been filled out with extensive bonus material.

We get Jean Carson singing "A Kiss to Build a Dream On", "Hug Me a Hug" and "Barrels and Barrels of Roses" (on the 2 former tracks she's joined by her then-husband Bill Lowe); Johnny Brandon singing 5 numbers including his mega-hit "Glow Worm"; and Adelaide Hall singing 2 great numbers. June Whitfield sings 5 numbers including two songs from GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES!

There are also selections from the Frank Loesser score of HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN; and a full-cast presentation of numbers from Disney's PETER PAN (both feature Jean Carson and Johnny Brandon).

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Best Buy Presents Chicago / Daryl Hall & John Oates: 1998 Tour Collector's 2 CD Set Chicago , Hall & Oates , Daryl Hall , and John Oates Manufacturer: Best Buy ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000P93V6G

Product Description

Ultra-rare 1998 commemorative concert of both Hall & Oates and Chicago. After the production, these two legendary live performances were never made available on tape or DVD. Only a limited, commemorative tribute 2 CD set through Best Buy Stores (long out of print) who sponsored the tour. July 7th, 1998, these 2 super groups rocked Harbor Lights Pavilion in Boston all night long!! Great interviews, too. Both shows were superb. Daryl & John played: Romeo is Bleeding, Out of Touch, Say It Isnt So, Urges, If a Promise Aint Enough, One on One, Sara Smile, Throw the Roses Away, I Cant Go For That, Maneater. Then Chicago took the stage with: Dialogue- Part I & II, Make Me Smile, Color My World, Youre My Inspiration, Free, If You Leave Me Now, Feeling Stronger Every Day, Saturday in the Park, All Roads Lead to You, Just You and Me, Beginnings, Does Anybody Know What Time It Is, Im a Man, Hard to Say I'm Sorry/Get Away, In the Mood, 25 or 6 to 4. It was a tremendous show for old and new fans, alike.

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