Ultimate Boney M. - Long Versions & Rarities, Volume 1

Infobox Album |
Name = Ultimate Boney M. - Long Versions and Rarities, Volume 1
Type = greatest hits
Artist = Boney M.


Released = August 29, 2008
Recorded = 1976-1980
Genre = Eurodance, Pop, Disco
Label = Sony-BMG (EU)
Producer = Frank Farian
Last album = "Rivers Of Babylon (A Best Of Collection)"
(2008)
This album = "Ultimate Boney M. - Long Versions and Rarities, Volume 1"
(2008)
Next album =

"Ultimate Boney M. - Long Versions & Rarities, Volume 1" is the first of a series of Boney M. recordings, gathering the original 12" versions, non-album tracks and alternate versions of the group's recordings. Volume 1 sums up the group's most successful period, the years 1976-1980 and features 12 tracks of which seven have never been available on CD before. The disc omits the 12" version of "Rasputin" which was included on "Rivers Of Babylon (A Best Of Collection)" (2008).

Track Listing

#"Help! Help!" (F. Farian, F. Jay) - 6:06
#* (1976) - Track issued on album "Take the Heat Off Me" only in some territories where the track "Baby Do You Wanna Bump" could not be used for licensies problems. Although it is credited here as a "Long Version", no shorter edit has ever been released. Previously unavailable on CD.
#"Rivers of Babylon" (F. Farian, G. Reyam, B. Dowe, F. McNaughton) - 7:25
#* (1978) From the album "Nightflight to Venus". US Extended Promo Version. Previously unavailable on CD.
#"Mary's Boy Child / Oh My Lord" (J. Hairston, Lorin, F. Farian, F. Jay) - 6:20
#* (1978) Long 12" Version. Non-album track. Previously unavailable on CD.
#"Dancing in the Streets" (F. Farian) - 6:21
#* (1978) Long 12" Version. Non-album track. Previously unavailable on CD.
#"Ribbons of Blue" (K. Forsey) - 4:07
#* (1979) From the album "Oceans of Fantasy". Credited as "Original Long 7" Version" - this is the original 7" version. Previously unavailable on CD.
#"Gotta Go Home" (F. Farian, H. Huth, J. Huth, F. Jay) - 5:06
#* (1979) From the album "Oceans of Fantasy". Long Version.
#"Bahama Mama" (F. Farian, F. Jay) - 5:14
#* (1979) From the album "Oceans of Fantasy". Long Version. Previously unavailable on CD.
#"No More Chain Gang" (F. Farian, St. Klinkhammer, F. Jay) - 5:40
#* (1979) From the album "Oceans of Fantasy". Credited as "Long Version" - this is 15 seconds longer than the CD version but 11 seconds shorter than the longest album cut. Previously unavailable on CD.
#"I See a Boat on the River" (H. Rulofs, F. Farian, G. Winger, F. Jay) - 6:06
#* (1980) Long 12" Version. Non-album track.
#"My Friend Jack" (Smoke) - 8:24
#* (1980) Long 12" Version. Non-album track.
#"Children of Paradise" - (F. Farian, G. Reyam, F. Jay) - 5:19
#* (1980) Long 12" Version. Non-album track.
#"Gadda-Da-Vida" (D. Ingle) - 8:56
#* (1980) Long 12" Version. Non-album track.

Personnel

* Liz Mitchell - lead vocals, backing vocals
* Marcia Barrett - backing vocals
* Frank Farian - lead vocals, backing vocals
* La Mama (Patricia Shockley, Madeleine Davis, Cathy Bartney) - lead- and backing vocals (trk. 12)

Release history

* Sony-BMG CD 88697-34910-2

ources

http://www.lizmitchellfanclub.com/latest.html