Search - Various Artists :: Kool Hits of 80's

Expensive, but probably worth the splurge.

Steven Olaf | Kansas City | 12/10/2003

(3 out of 5 stars)

"C'mon Amazon, let's list the full contents of all CD's please!1. SAMANTHA FOX: Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now [Extended] 7:02
2. MIQUEL BROWN: So Many Men, So Little Time 8:12
3. MICHAEL FORTUNATI: Give Me Up [Special 12" Remix] 6:02
4. LIME: Unexpected Lovers 6:33
5. PAUL LEKAKIS: Boom Boom [Phil Harding Remix] 7:30
6. DONNA SUMMER & GEORGIO MORODER: Carry On [Hysteria Mix] 6:48
7. TONI BASIL: Hey Mickey [Special Club Mix] 5:57
8. WEE PAPA GIRLS: The Bump 6:38
9. LIZ TORRES: If U Keep It Up [C&C Music Factory Mix] 6:46
10. DIVINE: Native Love 3:57
11. HI FIVE: She's Playing Hard To Get [Hip Hop Remix] 5:27
12. WHODINI: It's All In Mr. Magic's Wand 4:42If you've been settling for the radio edits, then you're missing the point of these retro classics. SAMANTHA FOX gets the full Stock Aitkin Waterman treatment; PAUL LEKAKIS sounds even more like DEAD OR ALIVE in extended form; the WHODINI track appears as a superb dub instrumental verson which showcases Thomas Dolby's brilliant keyboards all the better. The TONI BASIL remix has always disappointed me a bit -- it's fairly true to the original, but whoever decided on the Micky-icky-icky-icky loop ought to be ashamed.Overall, this Japanese import (complete with Japanese text in the booklet!) is certainly a joy to listen to. Wish there were 50 more in this series."