The Complete Beat - Box Set (5CD)
The English Beat - CD
- Artist: The English Beat
- Format: CD
- Year: 2012
- Number of Discs: 5
- UPC: 826663131765
- Item Number: 295034X
- Release date: 07/10/2012
- 1. Mirror in the Bathroom
- 2. Hands Off...She's Mine
- 3. Two Swords
- 4. Twist & Crawl
- 5. Tears of a Clown
- 6. Rough Rider
- 7. Click Click
- 8. Ranking Full Stop
- 9. Big Shot
- 10. Whine & Grine/Stand Down Margaret
- 11. Noise in This World
- 12. Can't Get Used to Losing You
- 13. Best Friend
- 14. Jackpot
- 1. Too Nice to Talk
- 2. Doors of Your Heart
- 3. All Out to Get You
- 4. Monkey Murders
- 5. I Am Your Flag
- 6. French Toast (Soleil Trop Chaud)
- 7. Drowning
- 8. Dream House in NZ
- 9. Walk Away
- 10. Over and Over
- 11. Cheated
- 12. Get-a-Job
- 13. The Limits We Set
- 14. Psychedelic Rockers [Bonus Track]
- 15. Hit It [Bonus Track]
- 16. Which Side of the Bed? [Bonus Track]
- 1. I Confess
- 2. Jeanette
- 3. Sorry
- 4. Sole Salvation
- 5. Spar wid Me
- 6. Rotating Head
- 7. Save It for Later
- 8. She's Going
- 9. Pato and Roger a Go Talk
- 10. Sugar & Stress
- 11. End of the Party
- 12. Ackee 1 2 3
- 13. What's Your Best Thing [Bonus Track]
- 14. March of the Swivel Heads [Bonus Track]
- 15. Cool Entertainer [Bonus Track]
- 16. A Go Talk [Tappy Luppy Dub] [Bonus Track][Version]
- 1. Hands Off...She's Mine [Extended] [Bonus Track][Version]
- 2. Twist & Crawl [Extended] [Bonus Track][Version]
- 3. Stand Down Margaret [Dub] [Bonus Track][Version]
- 4. Too Nice to Talk To [Dubweiser] [Bonus Track][Version]
- 5. Psychedelic Rockers [Dubweiser] [Bonus Track][Version]
- 6. Doors of Your Heart [Extended] [Bonus Track][Version]
- 7. Drowning [Dub] [Bonus Track][Version]
- 8. Hit It [Extended] [Bonus Track][Version]
- 9. Which Side of the Bed? [Extended] [Bonus Track][Version]
- 10. Save It for Later [Extended] [Bonus Track][Version]
- 11. What's Your Best Thing [Dub] [Bonus Track][Version]
- 12. Cool Entertainer [Extended] [Bonus Track][Version]
- 13. Jeanette [Extended] [Bonus Track][Version]
- 14. March of the Swivel Heads [Extended] [Bonus Track][Version]
- 15. I Confess [Dave Allen Remix] [Bonus Track]
- 1. Tears of a Clown [Peel Sessions] [Live][Bonus Track]
- 2. Ranking Full Stop [Peel Sessions] [Live][Bonus Track]
- 3. Click Click [Peel Sessions] [Live][Bonus Track]
- 4. Mirror in the Bathroom [Peel Sessions] [Live][Bonus Track]
- 5. Big Shot [Peel Sessions] [Live][Bonus Track]
- 6. Too Nice to Talk To [Peel Sessions] [Live][Bonus Track]
- 7. Psychedelic Rockers [Peel Sessions] [Live][Bonus Track]
- 8. Monkey Murders [Peel Sessions] [Live][Bonus Track]
- 9. Walk Away [Peel Sessions] [Live][Bonus Track]
- 10. Spar Wid Me [Peel Sessions] [Live][Bonus Track]
- 11. End of the Party [Peel Sessions] [Live][Bonus Track]
- 12. She's Going [Peel Sessions] [Live][Bonus Track]
- 13. Save It for Later [Peel Sessions] [Live][Bonus Track]
- 14. Sole Salvation [Peel Sessions] [Live][Bonus Track]
- 15. Pato and Roger a Go Talk [Peel Sessions] [Live][Bonus Track]
- 16. Best Friend [Peel Sessions] [Live][Bonus Track]
- 17. Tears of a Clown [Peel Sessions] [Live][Bonus Track]
- 18. Twist & Crawl [Peel Sessions] [Live][Bonus Track]
- 19. Get-a-Job/Stand Down Margaret [Peel Sessions] [Live][Bonus Track]
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The Complete Beat - Box Set (5CD) by The English Beat on CD
Shout! Factory's The Complete Beat is the kind of deluxe set that fans would dream about but never expect to happen: a five-disc set containing expanded remastered versions of all three of the group's albums, plus two discs of Bonus Beat -- a CD of 12" mixes and dubs, a disc of Peel Sessions and four cuts live from a November 1982 gig in Boston. The Beat -- the "English" was added for the American market -- were only around for five short years, following the 2-Tone path trailblazed by the Specials but speedily developing their own distinctive style, one that was a bit brighter and bearing a stronger Motown influence. Also, the Beat had a knack for pop that culminated on their 1982 swan song, Special Beat Service. That contained their signature hit, "Save It for Later," a contender for a perfect single if there ever were one, but it also opened with the sparkling "I Confess," a gorgeous confection that pointed the way toward Dave Wakeling's subsequent outfit General Public. But unlike Madness, there never was a time when the Beat's main business was pop: they always had one foot firmly planted in ska and blue beat, always could hunker down and dig deep into the groove. This powers I Just Can't Stop It, a ska revival record that rivals the Specials' debut, and it underpins their rapid expansion on Wha'ppen? Each of their albums has a distinctive character, something that carries through to the three Peel Sessions -- one delivered in support for each album -- on the Bonus Beat disc. As always, the extended mixes and dubs are something that appeals to a particular taste -- those who prefer the pop end of the Beat's equation won't find them compelling -- but their rangy, elastic reworkings underline the adventure and excitement at the core of the Beat. They grew up strong and they grew up fast, so fast that their recordings retain a visceral force that makes The Complete Beat something more than a dream come true for fans: it is a convincing argument for their greatness. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rovi
- Artist: The English Beat
- Format: CD
- Year: 2012
- Number of Discs: 5
- UPC: 826663131765
- Item Number: 295034X
- Release date: 07/10/2012
- Label: Shout! Factory
- Genre: Pop/Rock
- Style: New Wave, Ska Revival, Alternative/Indie Rock, Punk/New Wave, College Rock
- Album Time: 294:14
- You Just Can't Beat It: The Best of the Beat [37 Tracks]
- The Platinum Collection (Import)
- BEAT: I JUST CAN STOP IT (IMPORT)
- Wha'ppen?
- I Just Can't Stop It
- Special Beat Service
- I Just Can't Stop It [Deluxe Edition] (Import)
- Wha'ppen? [Deluxe Edition] (Import)
- Special Beat Service [Deluxe Edition] (Import)
- Beat This! The Best of the Beat
- Special Beat Service
- I Just Can't Stop It
- Wha'ppen?
- Special Beat Service
- Keep the Beat: The Very Best of the English Beat
- Live! at the US Festival: September 3, 1982 & May 28, 1983
- Composers:
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Performers:
- Ranking Roger - Toasting, Vocals, Percussion
- M. Mishra - Tabla
- Andy Cox - Mandolin, Guitar
- Bob Sargeant - Marimba
- Blockhead - Keyboards
- Dave Blockhead - Keyboards, Piano, Saxophone
- Dave Lord - Trumpet
- Dave Wakeling - Vocals, Guitar
- David Steele - Banjo, Bass
- Everett Morton - Drums
- Mark Fox - Percussion
- Saltin - Trumpet
- Steve Sidwell - Trumpet
- Wesley Magoogan - Lyricon, Saxophone, Clarinet
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Credits:
- Ian Cooper - Cutting Engineer
- Dorothy Stefanski - Editorial Supervision
- Emily Sage - Project Assistant
- Nick Rogers - Assistant, Supervisor
- Adrian Boot - Photography
- Alex Ogg - Liner Notes
- Andy Cox - Group Member
- Bob Fisher - Remastering
- Bruce Fleming - Photography
- D. Gordon - Composer
- Dave Wakeling - Group Member
- David Steele - Group Member
- Doc Pomus - Composer
- E. Grant - Composer
- Everett Morton - Group Member
- Hunt Emerson - Logo, Artwork
- J. Jefferson - Composer
- Karrie Stouffer - Art Direction
- L. Gordon - Composer
- Martyn Atkins - Art Direction
- Mort Shuman - Composer
- P. Grant - Composer
- Phil Kinrade - Remastering
- Ranking Roger - Group Member
- Derek Dressler - Producer
- Mark Dearnley - Engineer
- The English Beat - Composer, Producer
- Trevor Hallesey - Engineer
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