The Best of Loose Ends [Enhanced] [Import]

Product Description
Budget-price compilation for one of the top British urban/dance acts of the early 80s. 15 tracks. Copy Controlled. EMI Gold. 2003.

The Best of Loose Ends,Loose Ends,EMI Gold,Soul/R & B,Urban

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I loved this group.
Dont be a fool
Forget Soul II Soul, these are the ORIGINAL innovators of UK Soul
This Is What I'm Talking About!!!
Blast from the 80's Past

The Best of Loose Ends
Loose Ends
Manufacturer: EMI Gold
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000095SKX
Release Date: 2003-06-02

Tracks:

Hangin On A String
Magic Touch
Don't Be A Fool
Slow Down
Emergency (Dial 999)
Tell Me What You Want
Choose Me
Golden Years
Mr. Bachelor
Nights Of Pleasure
Stay A Little While Child
Love's Got Me
Ooh You Make Me Feel
Watching You
Cheap Talk

Album Description

Import only compilation from one of the top British Urban/dance acts of the early '80s. This trio (Carl McIntosh, Jane Eugene and Steve Nichol) began life as Loose End, but changed their name to Loose Ends right before fame came knocking on their door when they hit paydirt with the 'Hangin' On A String' single in 1985. Their hit streak continued up through the end of the decade with tracks like 'Golden Years', 'Slow Down', 'Watching You' and others. The group did continue in the early '90s, but only after Eugene and Nichol had been replaced and the magic had all but disappeared. 15 tracks. EMI.

Album Details

2003 Issued Digitally Remastered Comprehensive Anthology from the Great Innovative UK R&B Group Fronted by Carl Mcintosh. Includes "Hangin' on a String", "Choose Me", "Stay a Little While,child", "Slow Down", "Watching You", "Don't Be a Fool", "Cheap Talk", "Love's Got Me" and Many More.

Customer Reviews:

I loved this group........2007-01-04

Loose Ends was a group that is easily likened to Incognito, The Brand New Heavies and Soul II Soul. If you like any of those UK Funk bands, you will definitely enjoy the best of what Loose Ends had to offer.

Dont be a fool.......2006-10-22

Back in the day I use to love Loose Ends. This album has everything that a fan could want in a best of album. Its enhanced sound quality alone makes this album a must have for any fan of loose ends.

Forget Soul II Soul, these are the ORIGINAL innovators of UK Soul.......2006-08-08

Loose Ends are the most underrated band on the planet- point blank. Those of you who think that Soul II Soul were innovators of UK Soul, think again- they popularised it. Loose Ends opened the door for them and unfortunately are seldom given the respect for it. Carl McIntosh paved the way for the likes of Jazzie B in terms of production, producing a sound that would become distinctive. The other members, Jane Eugene and Steve Nichol would be the final jigsaw of the piece. This greatest hits gives an honest and ideal overview of their career. From the classic 'Hangin' On A String (Contemplating)' to the brilliant 'Stay A Little While, Child' to the simple but enjoyable 'Slow Down'. From the Prince-like 'Tell Me What You Want' to the trip-hoppping 'Don't Be A Fool.' From their excellent and innovative take of the David Bowie classic 'Golden Years' to the James Brown 'Funky Drummer' breakbeat sampling 'Love's Got Me' this collection is an essential purchase for, either, anyone who is getting into this talented band or those who miss the wonderful music they gave us for 7 years.

This Is What I'm Talking About!!!.......2006-06-16

"Loose Ends" has to be one of my favorite groups from the 1980s. Some of their songs were formulaic, but it worked thanks to good production and clever instrument arrangements. The only negative about this greatest hits CD is that "You Can't Stop The Rain" isn't on it. I would download the song and buy this CD.

Blast from the 80's Past.......2006-03-08

I have a cassette from Loose Ends - the girl in the group had a beautiful voice if you listen to the tracks where she did lead vocal. This is another UK band, like Five Starr, that worked the U.S. music scene, but, never made it to superstar status. This band must have "disbanded" around the late 80's, early 90's, cause I never heard of them again after the early 90's - about the time "gangsta rap" started to take over the music scene.

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Nice overview, but Euro release is copy-protected...

The Best of Loose Ends
Loose Ends
Manufacturer: EMI Gold Imports
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | R&B | Styles | Music

General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music

R&B | Imports | Stores | Music
ASIN: B00009N1YU
Release Date: 2003-05-27

Tracks:

Hangin' on a String
Magic Touch
Don't Be a Fool
Slow Down
Emergency (Dial 999)
Tell Me What You Want
Choose Me
Golden Years
Mr Bachelor
Nights of Pleasure
Stay a Little While Child
Love's Got Me
Ooh, You Make Me Feel
Watching You
Cheap Talk

Customer Reviews:

Nice overview, but Euro release is copy-protected..........2003-09-16

A long overdue retrospective of this influential band is most welcome, and this collection manages to hit many career highlights, but this disc is copy-protected, so any attempts at copying discs and ripping MP3 files will be largely unsuccessful. Forewarned!!!

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