Erasure - Total Pop! The First 40 [3CD]

Title: Total Pop! The First 40 [3CD] Artist: Erasure Release Date: 2/23/2009 Label: EMD Int'l, Mute Album Type(s): Greatest Hits UPCs: 5099924294720, 5099924294423 Genre: Rock Styles: Dance-Pop, House, Alternative Pop/Rock, Pop/Rock, Club/Dance, Alternative Dance, College Rock Moods: Dramatic, Energetic, Joyous, Rousing, Bittersweet, Bright, Effervescent, Slick, Stylish, Yearning, Amiable/Good-Natured, Cheerful, Confident, Gleeful, Carefree, Elaborate, Exuberant, Fun, Playful, Theatrical, Party/Celebratory Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 1 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 3

1. Who Needs Love (Like That)
2. Heavenly Action
3. Oh l'Amour
4. Sometimes
5. It Doesn't Have to Be
6. Victim of Love
7. The Circus
8. Ship of Fools
9. Chains of Love
10. A Little Respect
11. Stop!
12. Drama!
13. You Surround Me
14. Blue Savannah
15. Star
16. Chorus
17. Love to Hate You
18. Am I Right?
19. Breath of Life
20. Take a Chance on Me
21. Who Needs Love (Like That) [Hamburg Mix]

1. Always
2. Run to the Sun
3. I Love Saturday
4. Stay with Me
5. Fingers and Thumbs (Cold Summer's Day)
6. Rock Me Gently
7. In My Arms
8. Don't Say Your Love Is Killing Me
9. Rain [Al Stone Mix]
10. Freedom
11. Moon and the Sky [JC's Heaven Scent Radio Re-Work]
12. Solsbury Hill
13. Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)
14. Breathe
15. Don't Say You Love Me
16. Here I Go Impossible Again
17. I Could Fall in Love with You
18. Sunday Girl
19. Storm in a Teacup
20. Always [2009 Mix]
21. Oh l'Amour [August Mix]
22. Boy [Acoustic Union Street]
23. All This Time Still Falling Out of Love

1. Spiralling [The Circus Tour 1987]
2. The Hardest Part [The Innocents Tour 1988]
3. Drama! [The Wild! Tour 1989][Live]
4. Knocking on Your Door [The Wild! Tour 1989]
5. Push Me Shove Me [Milton Keynes Bowl 1990]
6. Voulez Vous [The Phantasmagorical Entertainment Tour 1992]
7. Am I Right? [The Phantasmagorical Entertainment Tour 1992]
8. Heart of Stone [The Phantasmagorical Entertainment Tour 1992]
9. Who Needs Love (Like That) [The Tiny Tour 1996]
10. Rain [Cowboy Tour 1997]
11. Everybody's Got to Learn Sometime [Sanctuary the Eis Christmas Concert
12. Piano Song [The Other Tour 2003]
13. Hideaway [The Erasure Show 2005]
14. Breathe [the Acoustic Tour 2006]
15. Oh l'Amour [Light at the End of the World Tour 2007]

Year Type Label Catalog # 2009 CD EMD Int'l 2429472 2009 CD Mute 16

Total Pop! Deluxe Box [3CD/1DVD]

Since their singles have always been as well chosen as they were well crafted, Total Pop! The First 40 is top-shelf Erasure the whole way through, displaying the evolution of the synth pop band through representative singles. The set is so no-frills that the first disc is actually the 1992 collection Erasure Pop! The First 20 Hits in total. With "Who Needs Love (Like That)," "Oh l'Amour," "Love to Hate You," and a slew of other big hits, it's nearly perfect and the more recognizable of the two discs, but those above casual fan status will get more use out of the second disc, where the band's later (aka lesser-known) years are well sorted. "Always," "Stay with Me," and "Sunday Girl" are disc two's big hits, "Always" getting two airings with the second being a slight remix. More difficult and esoteric albums like Cowboy and Nightbird are shown in the best light here as the band grows not just older but wiser, although the occasional youthful flourish proves Erasure could still create bold club music when the mood struck. Those wanting a little more than the basics should check the Deluxe Box edition of Total Pop!, which adds a live disc plus a DVD of the duo's mostly flamboyant performances on the BBC television network. ~ David Jeffries, All Music Guide

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