Megarama track listing

You can`t please all of the people all of the time, This is a great compilation if it sells, there will probably be a 2nd comp mopping up all of the missing, in a idea world record companies would sell us the tracks in a lossless format so that we could make our own cds, etc.

But until that happens we have to be happy that they’re getting released some of these would probably never see the day if it wasn’t for certain companies going after the back catalogues etc.

I also don’t understand the fuss about 7″ mixes. This is a REMIX compilation! It’s got REMIXES on it! I don’t remember people moaning about a lack of 7″ mixes when the Lisa Stansfield remix anthology came out. Why would you want a song to last 4 minutes, when it can be extended or remixed into a 6 (or 7 or 8 or 9) minute version? I can understand some people not liking dubs. I used to hate them myself, but they’ve grown on me now and I quite like them. The dub of Kylie’s “Hand On Your Heart” is brilliant, for example.

I was overjoyed when the initial remasters in 2013 came out, and am also just as happy about this one. I love that there is little to no duplication and that there are more unreleased 12″ versions coming. Something tells me the ’88 mixes are going to be awful. I must admit I am surprised that there is so much fuss over 7″ versions. I have always thought that the classic extended mix was the best.

Well The track listing is indeed not bad and some great gems
However it’s a shame that in some cases they went for mixes already previously available on Cd or Cd single (Cd 1 tracks 1-3,5,6 for example) when there are other versions not available yet on cd:
for the completionist in me, aside for the 7″” edits and single versions already mentioned above, the following are still missing on Cd and could easily replace some of the choices :

Long Train Running (The Romany Dance Mix)
Preacher Man (Shep’s Ramabanana Dub Mix)
Preacher Man (Bonus Beats Dub)
Preacher Man (Shep’s Instrumental)
Only Your Love (A Tribute To Barry Mooncult Mix)
Only Your Love (Love Mix)
Only Your Love (Paris Texas Instrumental)
Venus (Desire Dub)
Venus (Hellfire Dub)
I Heard A Rumour (Corporation Dub)
Love, Truth & Honesty (Balearacidic Dub)
Love, Truth & Honesty (Hot Power Dub)
Nathan Jones (Bass Tone Remix)
Nathan Jones (Instrumental Dub)

As far as I know, there is only one mix of “Do Not Disturb” which is the extended and already released on the Deluxe edition. The DND Bananamix is actually a medley of songs and the only other version of DND is merely an instrumental (labeled dub on the label, but instrumental on the sleeve), so unless you’re a fan of instrumentals, you have all the DND you can get.

Did Bananarama say they hated “Do Not Disturb” which is rather silly cause it’s one of my favorites from True Confession, maybe they didn’t want it on the compilation?

Seriously people, this is a fantastic compilation and a true tribute to collectors and fans. Bananarama remixes are coveted because they were really good, often brilliant, and representative of pop culture at that time. There is a reason why focus is placed on SAW and PWL-era work – it’s simply due to demand. Clearly, there is a market for it and that material has stood the test of time – a good thing for us, as collectors.

No reason to criticize about missing 7″ mixes or Megarama mixes.

If they are that important, pick up those best of compilations with the 7″ mixes, or rip the vinyl tracks and crank up the volume!

Here are the megamixes which should have been included:
The Greatest Hits Megamix by DMC – both full length and edit versions
Megarama 89 – both Alan Coulthard full length and edit versions
Megarama 89 – Dimitri edit version
Tempus Fugit Mix
The Bananarama Megamix (aka WOW! Megamix) – both full length and edit versions
Bananamix

Where are the Megarama mixes??? We have waited so long and now this crappy tracklisting? Don’t Edsel know by now that only fans of Bananarama will buy this kind of release as well as the deluxe editions released last year which contain most of the mixes here already? How many more years do we still need to wait before we can have ALL the mixes? They did a wonderful job with Rick Astley and Jason Donovan but this one is a real letdown :(

For sure a second compiliation will be released (as for Kylie’s immense discography)…..

I really do not understand why you go on asking for 7″ or single or instrumental versions, Ok you are collectors (as I am) but first come the remixes or the extended versions (I hate dub versions) and then the other ones, but if a version is only shorter and not remixed who cares?

I would have liked ‘more than physical’ ‘a trick of the night’ ‘I want you back’, love truth & honesty & help 7″ mixes. The “Do Not Disturb” (Bananamix) sounds good as well.

Would have also liked the 7 & 12″ of It Ain’t What You Do (It’s The Way That You Do It). All of which could have easily been on the 2013 reissues.

Thought these were not done very well. Complier choose on Wow instead of putting the standard 7″ mixes & main 12″ mixes he choose awful house mixes & dub mixes. Considering the guy seems to have a reverence for SAW it’s not surprising.

Yep, Dub, Dub Version, Dub Mix!!!

Yep, 7″ Edit, 7″ Version, 7″ Mix, 7″ Remix (but those should be included with the deluxe album reissues or best of/greatest hits/singles collection)! I have “30 Years Of Bananarama CD+DVD”, are those “missing” 7″ you all talking about included on there? I don’t know. I didn’t find additional info’s on discogs/wikipedia! Can some experts confirm which ones are on there?

Yep, unreleased 12″ Mixes. I have most of Bananarama CD Singles, Remixes CD’s, Bonus Disc(s) with mixes, etc. So the very common & easy obtainable ones should be left out for the unreleased on CD stuff (unless they promise Volume 2 is coming really soon)!

Excellent CD, already pre ordered via amazon, would of loved to have seen the mixes of Set on You from the USA or Candian 12″single released at the time. Also noticed the price has gone down to £10.99 on Amazon. Roll on Volume two…….

no mixes of Do Not Disturb?

megarama’89 dimitri = french releases

Tripping On Your Love (Indika Dub) = Amazing.

Kiefer2, Yes.

It’s listed as 16th March on Demon’s website, so it look like it’s delayed 2 weeks.

I would also challenge Gregg’s statement.
I like dubs, too.
They’re often a fascinating insight into the layers of a track and the production of a song. Often, they’re more experimental than the standard 12″ mix, too, offering an interesting alternative…

And kudos to Tom Parker for not duplicating any of the mixes on the reissues & for offering up a great mix of vinyl-only, rare-but-released, and unreleased mixes. Can’t wait!

Dubs, nobody listen to dubs???? Really okay not all dub mixes are good but others are awesome. I will mention only one but could do a list as big as …. well a long list anyway.

Madonna – Over and Over (Dub mix by Steve Thompson)

So I listen to dubs and I like a lot of them.

Mr. Sleaze (US 7″ Version). It’s different from the mix released every where else. Also, Strike It Rich was a unique version on the Love Truth & Honesty 7″ b-side.

The official edits for I Want You Back, Help, and Love Truth and Honesty are all on 30 Years of Bananarama, which was released in the last couple of years. Aren’t they all remastered? Surely that’s the reason why they haven’t been included?

7″ not released as part of the current Edsel reissues:

More than physical – UK and international 7″ mixes
Trick of the night – Original UK 7″ mix, Number One mix edit and US single mix
I want you back – 7″ mix
Love truth and honesty – Regular 7″ and Hot Power edit
Help – 7″ mix
True confessions – 7″ mix
Nathan Jones – 7″ mix

I am not a mega-expert and there may well be more, but this is a good start. This new comp is brilliant but it would be a shame to leave out so many edits and 7″s from this reissue series. Single edits are not worthless. They are amazing.

to all Bananarama completists out there:
How many 7″ edits yet to be released from this Bananarama 2013 Edsel reissues?

You should really think about completists and all the 7″ edits – maybe 4th disc as hidden bonus? Vol 2? We’ll see.

I believe we may have already heard the Na Na Hey Hey mix before. I have a DMC mix by Alan Coulthard, which may be the same mix as the one on Megarama. It sounds very acid-oriented (I do love that era) but it doesn’t quite work with Na Na Hey Hey. The DMC mix is the same length as the one on the Megarama tracklisting. Maybe Shy Boy 88 will be better.

In any case, this is a fantastic collection for Nana fans, particularly because their remixes were excellent – from all eras, particularly pwl. This is a great value item for all of us collectors. Can’t wait.

More publicity for Edsel, no? ;)

Get rid of the dubs. Nobody listen to dubs. They are a waste of space.

I’m really surprised the Bananamix of “Do Not Disturb” is not included, since it was the first medley/megamix. I thought it would be a sure thing.

I’m glad we’ll finally have The Tricky Mix of “A Trick of the Night” and I’m looking forward to hearing the Tuesday Mix, too. I’m curious to hear what “Shy Boy” ”88 and “Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye” ’88 sound like. I’ve never heard the Sturm Mix of “Tripping on Your Love,” so I’m curious about that. It’s great we’re finally getting the remixes of “Love, Truth and Honesty” and “Nathan Jones” on CD for the first time.

I’m not normally a fan of dub mixes, but sometimes they surprise me. The Dub Mix of “Venus” is really just another remix, and I like the Dub Mixes of “More Than Physical” and “A Trick of the Night.”

As I’ve read the comments, it’s made me realize how challenging putting together something like this is. It’s refreshing to hear every one expressing their excitement about some of the mixes included.

Obviously Bananarama is selling well or they would not be doing this set. So happy with the Love Truth and Honesty additions. somebody made a comment in another post regarding the vinyl to CD singles are not worthless.Wanna bet. the more Bananarama the better.

I’m glad they didn’t waste disc space on the 7″ versions. Useless in my book. This list looks great. The Bananamix would have been nice in stead of one of the 4(!) versions of Nathan Jones. Hopefully that can still be amended Paul?

A fantastic collection!!!
I’m very happy with the content.
Still I hope that one of my favorite Bananarama-demo’s
“Love Generation” ( from 1988/1989 era )
will released in the future on a forthcoming compilation.
A great song.

well, not the tracklisting I was expecting … no stuff from Ultraviolet Exotica…..of course I’m buying it but…

I am super excited about this, particularly the Long Train Running Pacha mix (one of my faves at the time). I am disappointed not to see the 7″ versions of Megarama or the LTAH (Hot Mix). But I will survive.

Surprised that no one has mentioned there are no duplications with the other sets so that has to be a good thing, hey? Reason therefore why there is more SAW period is there was more stuff remixed then, and the unreleased stuff will be fascinating, especially the 88 stuff for the GH.

So disappointed not to see the Megarama ’89 (7″ Version). It’s anywhere. What a shame! I’m waiting it remastered for ages! Not this time again :-(

Great stuff, roll on vol 2.

this sounds great in the end and I this it should lead to another “greatest hits” with all the 7” versions in it (including rare and promos edits), shouldn’t it ?

The only comment I have is that the artwork is a little deceptive – the album only spans ’82-’93 yet the S&K photo used is recent (Now or Never era). Leads you to believe the content might be more recent…

I am really happy to see a lot of these finally making it on to CD. I love Trick of the Night so I’m really happy with 2 mixes. I’d love more 7″ mixes especially the Number 1 Edit of TOTN but I’m not complaining or moaning. I’m looking forward to this and possibly more remixes to come. Maybe a 7″ collection for us shorter remix lovers

Good tracklist but some remixes are already in the 12inch Cd collection…. Venus [The Greatest Remix] is the worst remixes of all, Help is not essentiel at all (only the same song repeated twice within 6 minutes), megamix by alan Coulthardwould have been nice…. also different mixes of movin’on or bananamix, still rare on Cd

The “Megarama 89″ should be interesting. My DMC Megarama remix by Alan Coulthard clocks in at 8:11 and the Dimitri From Paris”Full Length Version” version on the cd single clocks in at 8:40. The one listed above clocks in at a full 14 seconds longer-it should be interesting to finally figure out which medley belongs to which remixer because, according to Discogs, the remixer credits don’t agree across all releases of the single.

Now that’s what I call a good remix album. Along with the tracks on the re-issues I think we’re pretty complete. Sure 7″ are missing but if I had to choose I prefer the 12-Inches. The miami mix of IHAR was on a compilation but I didn’t had that one and it’s the best remix of this track. The remixes of LTAH are here with the Propaganda inspired Balearacidic Mix by Phil Harding as the highlight. I had already pre-ordered before I knew the tracklisting and even more excited now.

I’m wondering what the reported incorrect tracklisting was now! Ordered this as stated before. Might as well do a volume 2 with some 7″ versions that people keep mentioning. Get it complete with another 36 tracks and job done from this great Tom Parker

It looks good enough. I would have loved to see A trick of the night (The Number One Mix – Single Version) and also the US Single Version of the same song.

7″ mixes of Love, Truth and Honesty and Nathan Jones?

I think this looks fantastic. A satisfying mix of well-known mixes and some unearthed treasures.