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

Title: Total Pop! Deluxe Box [3CD/1DVD] Artist: Erasure Release Date: 2/23/2009 Re-Released On: 4/7/2009 Label: Rhino Album Type(s): Greatest Hits UPC: 081227987237 Genre: Rock Styles: Dance-Pop, House, Alternative Pop/Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Club/Dance, Alternative Dance, Alternative/Indie Rock, 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: 4

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 & 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 & 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]

1. Spiralling [Live]
2. The Hardest Part [Live]
3. Drama! [Live]
4. Knocking on Your Door [Live]
5. Push Me Shove Me [Live]
6. Voulez Vous [Live]
7. Am I Right? [Live]
8. Heart of Stone [Live]
9. Who Needs Love (Like That) [Live]
10. Rain [Live]
11. Everybody's Got to Learn Sometime [Live]
12. Piano Song [Live]
13. Hideaway [Live]
14. Breathe [Acoustic][Live]
15. Oh l'Amour [Live]

1. Sometimes [DVD][Live]
2. It Doesn't Have to Be [DVD][Live]
3. Victim of Love [DVD][Live]
4. The Circus [DVD][Live]
5. Ship of Fools [DVD][Live]
6. Chains of Love [DVD][Live]
7. A Little Respect [DVD][Live]
8. Stop! [DVD][Live]
9. Chorus [DVD][Live]
10. Love to Hate You [DVD][Live]
11. Am I Right? [DVD][Live]
12. Breath of Life [DVD][Live]
13. Who Needs Love (Like That) [Live][Multimedia Track]
14. Always [DVD][Live]
15. Run to the Sun [DVD][Live]
16. I Love Saturday [DVD][Live]
17. Stay with Me [DVD][Live]
18. Fingers & Thumbs (Cold Summer's Day) [DVD][Live]
19. Don't Say Your Love Is Killing Me [DVD][Live]
20. Solsbury Hill [DVD][Live]
21. Breathe [DVD][Live]
22. Breath of Life/Sometimes/Love to Hate You/You've Lost That Loving Feeli
23. Sometimes [DVD][Live][*]
24. How Many Times? [DVD][Live][*]
25. Miracle [DVD][Live][*]
26. Because You're So Sweet [DVD][Live][*]

Year Type Label Catalog # 2009 CD Rhino 518201

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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. [The Deluxe Box edition of Total Pop! adds a live CD pulled from the years 1987-2007 plus a DVD of the duo's mostly flamboyant performances on the BBC television network.] ~ David Jeffries, All Music Guide

Name Credits Gregg Hudson Compilation MC Kinky Rap Michael Kachko Project Manager Robin Hurley A&R Simon Heyworth Remastering, Mastering Stuart Connor Project Coordinator