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Back in the 80s, if you really, really, really loved a song, you would go and buy the 12inch of that song, and gaze in amazement that your fav song sometimes sounded even better than it did previously.
I was one of those people, and towards the end of the 80s, even ventured into the city to specialist shops to buy 12inch imports to add to my collection.
The 12inch dance mix was my fav, as was certain dub mixes.
In this collection (Taken from CD) we explore Australian 12inch tracks, some are quite rare and some, well, they really shouldn't have bothered.
I chuckle to myself as some these tracks that made it to a professionally made CD that they sell in shops, some versions are pretty chronic, sounding like they were recorded from a dodgy tape deck or even... (Cough), a Youtube stream... don't even get me started on the volume differences.
Still its better than nothing... Enjoy
TRACK LISTING
DISC 1
1. Real Life - Catch Me I’m Falling (Extended Version)
2. The Venetians - So Much For Love (Rock Mix)
3. Deckchairs Overboard - Shout (Extended)
4. Kids In The Kitchen - Something That You Said (Club Mix)
5. Big Pig - Justifier (12" Lucky Break Mix)
6. Flowers (Icehouse) - Can’t Help Myself (Extended Version)
7. Do Re Mi - Idiot Grin (Extended Mix)
8. Yothu Yindi - Djapana (Gapirri Mix)
9. Beargarden - The Finer Things (Extended Mix)
10. Flash & The Pan - Waiting For A Train (Extended Remix)
11. Zan - Good Love (Good Lovin’ Mix)
12. Boxcar - Gas Stop (High Octane Mix)
DISC 2
1. Dropbears - Shall We Go (Extended Version)
2. I'm Talking - Someday (Extended Mix)
3. Go 101 - Build It Up (Extended Mix)
4. Jo Jo Zep - Losing Game (Remixed Version)
5. Icehouse - Hey, Little Girl (Extended Dance Mix)
6. Schnell Fenster - Whisper (Extended Version)
7. SPK - Breathless (Extended Dance Mix)
8. Dragon - River (12” Alluvial Mudmix)
9. Jump Incorporated - Sex And Fame (Julian Mendelsohn Remix)
10. No Justice - Lately (And Now For Something Completely Different)
11. Pseudo Echo - A Beat For You (Extended Version)
12. Pel Mel - Pandemonium (Extended Mix)
DISC 3
1. The Dugites - Cut The Talking (12” Extended Remix)
2. Boom Crash Opera - City Flat (Extended Mix)
3. Hunters & Collectors - Say Goodbye (Extended Mix)
4. Eurogliders - Can’t Wait To See You (Moshi Moshi Mix)
5. Kate Ceberano - Bedroom Eyes (UK Extended Version)
6. Mondo Rock - The Modern Bop (Jellybean Mix)
7. Split Enz - I Walk Away (Extended Version)
8. Stephen Cummings - Gymnasium (Mega Dance Mix)
9. Wa Wa Nee - Can’t Control Myself (Mixus Maximus Remix)
10. Jenny Morris - Body And Soul (Extended Version)
11. Machinations - Pressure Sway (Extended Version)
12. Models - I Hear Motion (Extended Mix)
13. Kids In The Kitchen - Something That You Said (Bruce’s Big Bonus Beats)
From their 1986 album 'Living in the 20th Century' (2nd song) comes this lush sounding track called 'I Want To Make The World Turn Around' which made to #1 in the U.S Rock Charts (stayed there for six weeks).
The Saxophone is played by Kenny G.
I had actually forgotten this song, until i found a tape called 'Classic Tracks' which i recorded around the late 80s.
Take a listen and be swept away by this magic song.
STEVE MILLER BAND - I WANT TO MAKE THE WORLD TURN AROUND (1986)