A new version of the Beatles' "Help!" at least provided them with a song that was more distinct than most of the late-'80s hash they received, but it wasn't as compelling a reworking as the others. The track listing differed between versions released in the United. It was issued by London Records in 1988, months after the departure of group member Siobhan Fahey. If they ever felt defensive about the critical slams they received, the fact remains that at this point in the band's career there wasn't much to shout about. The Greatest Hits Collection is a compilation album released by Bananarama which features their single releases and greatest hits. Unfortunately, the rest of the SAW-overseen selections do both the band and producers a major disservice, all being pallid and boring revamps of those two songs. Absolutely. "I Heard a Rumour" isn't bad either, with a catchy chorus and a similar synth sheen.
The reworking of Shocking Blue's "Venus" was a well-deserved success, taking the off-kilter pop/rock of the original and giving it a sparkling dance undercarriage. When it comes to the multi-national smashes produced by Stock, Aitken & Waterman, though, it's not quite a case of the emperor having no clothes as much as a case of SAW being a one-trick pony. The American hits "Robert De Niro's Waiting" and "Cruel Summer" show how the trio could balance chart aspirations with atypical singing or subject matter. The Fun Boy Three-produced "He Was Really Sayin' Something" throws that band's quirky avant-funk underneath the threesome's harmonizing the cover of "Aie A Mwana" shows off some slightly unexpected Afrobeat chops over a brisk arrangement while "Shy Boy" takes a more mainstream approach, but without losing its understated sass. Half of this album is actually pretty great, though - particularly the early Bananarama hits. The track also appeared on the Rain Man soundtrack.Theoretically, this should be a note-perfect example of commercial '80s pop music at its best. This revised and expanded two CD edition of the iconic pop band Bananaramas 1988 The Greatest Hits Collection includes replica original artwork, an updated booklet with new photos, handwritten notes, and some track-by-track comments from the band. This version replaced the Dave Ford mix on the compilation, including all CD issues. Originally formed by members are Sarah Dallin, Siobhan Fahey and Keren Woodward. Keren Woodwardplayed bass guitar on the track. with the 1988 compilation album Greatest Hits Collection.The track was co-written and produced by the Stock Aitken Waterman (SAW) trio. It is included on their fourth studio album Wow and was released as its fourth and final single. It was subsequently remixed and released as a single, reaching the UK Top 20. Bananarama is a British Pop/Hi-NRG/Dance duo of singer-songwriters, formerly a trio, that formed in London, United Kingdom in 1981. 'I Want You Back' is a song written and recorded by English girl group Bananarama. This new version - now known as the Dave Ford Mix but alternatively known as the “Analogue” mix (because it was never issued on CD until the “Megarama” compilation in 2015) - was initially included on vinyl and cassette issues of this compilation.
The new line-up re-recorded the song with new vocal and instrumental arrangements.
The other new track on the compilation was a re-recorded version of the Supremes track "Nathan Jones." Like "I Want You Back", this song was originally included on the Wow! album released before Fahey's departure. One new song, "Love, Truth and Honesty", was released as a single (which featured O'Sullivan's first credits as a song-writing contributor), and peaked inside the UK top 30. It was issued by London Records in 1988, shortly after the. The track listing differed between the version of the album in the United States and the version released throughout Europe.Īll songs are represented here in their "single" edits (or in some cases, a remix) and the version of "I Want You Back" (originally on their Wow! album) on this collection is the newer version of the song with the vocals re-recorded by Sara Dallin and Keren Woodward with new member Jacquie O'Sullivan, following the departure of Fahey. ReviewThe Greatest Hits Collection is a compilation album released by Bananarama which features their single releases and greatest hits. Multimix'Cruel Summer''Na Na Hey Hey (Kiss Him Goodbye)''Shy Boy''Robert De Niro's Waiting''Really Saying Something''Venus' 12', directed by Peter Care'More Than Physical', directed by. In 1989, Bananarama participated in a recording of a cover of the Beatles‘ song Help for Comic Relief. Now in this age of 80s bands attempting a comeback, the subject of a million mid-30s men's old teenage fantasies return with new album Drama. It was from their Greatest Hits Collection. It was issued by London Records in 1988, shortly after the departure of group member Siobhan Fahey. Anyone who grew up in the 1980s is bound to hold a special place in their heart for Bananarama. The Greatest Hits Collection is a compilation album released by Bananarama which features their single releases and greatest hits.