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Megarama: The Mixes[1] a compilation album by English girl group Bananarama, released on 2 March 2015 by Edsel. The collection contains 36 remixes of Bananarama songs, spanning the years 1982 to 1993, with the Lions Share of these versions originally appearing on B-sides of the singles when originally released, most of them were released when the trio was working with Stock, Aitken & Waterman[2]. None of these remixes were featured on the 2013 reissues, and fourteen of them were previously unreleased and appeared on compact discs for the first time.[3][4] The album cover features three photos repeated many times to form a flower. The first ring includes a photo of group members Sara Dallin, Jacquie O'Sullivan and Keren Woodward, Keren: the next ring includes a photo of Sara, Keren and Siobhan Fahey; with the final ring including a modern picture of Sara and Keren.

The collection was compiled and annotated by Tom Parker. [3]

Megarama: The Mixes
Compilation album by
Released2 March 2015
Recorded1982 - 1993
GenrePop, dance, new wave
LabelEdsel, Rhino
ProducerVarious
Bananarama chronology
Now or Never (Bananarama EP)
(2012)
Megarama: The Mixes
(2015)
In a Bunch: The Singles 1981–1993
(2015)

Track listing

CD1

  1. "I Want You Back" (Extended European Mix) — 7:55
    Remixed by Pete Hammond
  2. "
    Love, Truth & Honesty
    " (Dance Hall Version) — 7:26
    Remixed by Dave Ford
  3. "Nathan Jones" (Extended Version) — 5:13
    Remixed by Pete Hammond
  4. "Preacher Man" (Shep's Club Mix) — 7:21
    Additional Production & Remix by Shep Pettibone & Goh Hotoda
  5. "
    I Heard A Rumour
    " (Corporation Of Bananarama Mix) — 5:41
    Remixed by Freddy Bastone
  6. "Venus" (The Greatest Remix) — 7:57
    Remixed Phil Harding & Ian Curnow
  7. "
    Na Na Hey Hey (Kiss Him Goodbye)
    " (Acid Remix '88) — 6:16
    Remixed by Alan Coulthard for Disco Club.
  8. "Tripping on Your Love" (The Sturm Mix) — 3:59
    Remixed by Larry Sturm
  9. "Love in the First Degree" (House Dub) — 4:59
    Remixed by Phil Harding & Ian Curnow
  10. "Movin' On" (Snappin' Mix) — 6:18
    Remixed by Julian Gingell & Les Sharma
  11. " Help! Feat. Lananeeneenoonoo " (Extended Version) — 6:30
    Remixed by Pete Hammond
  12. "Megarama '89" (Dimitri's Full Length Version) — 8:53
    1. Cruel Summer
    2. Na Na Hey Hey (Kiss Him Goodbye)
    3. Shy Boy
    4. Love In The First Degree
    5. I Heard A Rumour
    6. Venus
    DJ Mixed by Dimitri

CD2

  1. "Nathan Jones" (Dave Ford Mix) ‡‡, ‡— 3:30
    Remixed by Dave Ford
  2. "Na Na Hey Hey (Kiss Him Goodbye)" (Alternative 12" Mix) — 4:45
    Remixed by: Unknown
  3. "Cruel Summer" (Digital Mix) ‡‡— 6:03
    Remixed by Jim Thias
  4. "Venus" (Original 12" Mix) — 6:40
    Remixed by: Unknown
  5. "More Than Physical" (Original 12" Mix) — 6:10
    Remixed by: unknown
    Engineered by Phil Harding
  6. "A Trick of the Night" (Tuesday Mix) — 7:24
    Remixed Phil Harding
  7. "I Heard A Rumour" (Wacky Vocal Dub) — 8:27
    Remixed by Jamie Bromfield
  8. "Love, Truth & Honesty" (Hot Power Mix) — 9:19
    Remixed by Phil Harding & Ian Curnow
  9. "Only Your Love" (Original 12" Mix) — 7:52
    Remixed by: Unknown
    Remix engineered by Steve Osborne
  10. "Tripping On Your Love" (The Lovable Love-Dove Caper) — 6:27
    Remixed by Terry Farley & Pete Heller*
  11. "Nathan Jones" (Alternative 12" Mix) — 5:28
    Remixed by Pete Hammond
  12. "Movin' On" (Thumpin' Mix) — 6:53
    Remixed by Dave Ford

CD3

  1. "Love In The First Degree" (Eurobeat Style) — 7:16
    Remixed by Euro-Twins
  2. "Shy Boy" ('88 Remix) — 6:34
    Remixed by Alan Coulthard for Disco Mix Club
  3. "Venus" (Hellfire Mix) — 9:18
    Remixed by Ian Levine
  4. "I Heard A Rumour" (Miami Mix) — 7:15
    Remixed by Phil Harding
  5. "
    Long Train Running
    " (Pacha Mix) — 4:41
    Remixed by Martin Glover aka Youth
  6. "Only Your Love" (Youth & Thrash On The Mix) — 6:33
    Remixed by Martin Glover & Kris Weston
  7. "A Trick of the Night" (Tricky Mix) — 7:17
    Remixed by: unknown
    Engineered by Richard Lengyel
  8. "Ready Or Not" (Jolley & Swain 12" Mix) — 5:33
    Jolley & Swain*
  9. "Nathan Jones" (Psycho Mix) — 6:24
    Remixed by Pete Hammond
  10. "Strike It Rich" (Dub) — 5:13
    Remixed by Phil Harding
  11. "More, More, More" (I Can't Techno More Mix) — 5:09
    Remixed by Chris McDonnell, Les Sharma[5]
  12. "Love, Truth & Honesty" (Balearacidic Mix) — 8:23
    Remixed by Phil Harding & Ian Curnow

Tracks marked were previously unreleased Mixes.

Tracks marked were previously Unavailable Mixes On CD

.Tracks marked ‡‡ were previously Unavailable Mixes On CD In the UK ( previously available on CD in other countries) .

Tracks marked ± were previously Unavailable Mixes In the UK.

References

  1. ^ "BANANARAMA Compilations discography". BANANARAMA. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
  2. ^ Bananarama - Megarama: The Mixes Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic, retrieved 2023-10-07
  3. ^ a b "Bananarama / "Megarama": The Mixes / three-disc remix set – SuperDeluxeEdition". 2015-01-23. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
  4. ^ Davearama (2015-04-09). "Poptastic Confessions!: Megarama The Mixes by Bananarama". Poptastic Confessions!. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
  5. ^ Bananarama - In A Bunch (The Singles 1981-1993), 2015-08-28, retrieved 2023-10-07

External links


Category:Bananarama compilation albums

Category:2015 remix albums