Always: The Very Best of Erasure by Erasure - Uhune

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Displaying the evolution of the synth pop duo by way of their representative singles, Always: The Very Best of Erasure aims to be the most concise roundup for the three-decade-old group, as it cuts the two-disc Total Pop! The First 40 Hits down to one 20-track disc. Arguing about the omissions means talking about the second tier as all the necessary songs are included, with "Who Needs Love Like That," "Oh l'Amour," "Love to Hate You," and the title cut all taking their rightful place. The group's later years -- less commercially successful but arguably more artistically rich -- are well presented with career highlights such as "Fingers & Thumbs (Cold Summer's Day)" and "Elevation" on board, then the rebooted 2015 remix of "Sometimes" closes the set like a fun curio. As a one-stop shop, this is an easy pick for those looking for the whole career overview, but returning fans and fanatics might want to seek out the limited and bonus editions, which add 12" mixes from the group's heyday along with new remixes from the likes of David Wrench and group member Vince Clarke.
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1. Who Needs Love Like That

Primary Artist: Erasure; Main Performer
Guitar: Maurice Michael; Performer
Keyboard: Vince Clarke; Performer
Vocals: Andy Bell; Performer
Composer: Andy Bell
Vince Clarke; Composer
Composer: Andy Bell
Vince Clarke; Composer
Assistant Producer: Phil Legg
Nigel Hine
Alistair Clay; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bn; Production
Producer: Flood; Production
Remix Engineer: Joseph Watt; Production

2. Oh L'Amour

Primary Artist: Erasure; Main Performer
Composer: Andy Bell
Vince Clarke; Composer
Composer: Andy Bell
Vince Clarke; Composer
Producer: Flood; Production

3. Sometimes

Primary Artist: Erasure; Main Performer
Composer: Andy Bell
Vince Clarke; Composer
Composer: Andy Bell
Erasure
Vince Clarke; Composer
Producer: Flood; Production

4. Victim of Love

Primary Artist: Erasure; Main Performer
Composer: Andy Bell
Vince Clarke; Composer
Composer: Andy Bell
Erasure
Vince Clarke; Composer
Producer: Flood; Production

5. The Circus

Primary Artist: Erasure; Main Performer
Various Instruments: Vince Clarke; Performer
Vocals: Andy Bell; Performer
Composer: Andy Bell
Vince Clarke; Composer
Composer: Andy Bell
Vince Clarke; Composer
Mixing: Jeremy Wheatley
Richard Edgeler; Production
Producer: Flood; Production
Remixing: Flood; Production
Additional Programmer: Brio Taliaferro; Other

6. Ship of Fools

Primary Artist: Erasure; Main Performer
Various Instruments: Vince Clarke; Performer
Vocals: Andy Bell; Performer
Composer: Andy Bell
Vince Clarke; Composer
Composer: Andy Bell
Vince Clarke; Composer
Engineer: Dave Jacob; Production
Mixing: Jeremy Wheatley
Richard Edgeler; Production
Producer: Stephen Hague
Dave Jacob; Production
Additional Programmer: Brio Taliaferro; Other

7. Chains of Love

Primary Artist: Erasure; Main Performer
Various Instruments: Vince Clarke; Performer
Vocals: Andy Bell; Performer
Composer: Andy Bell
Vince Clarke; Composer
Composer: Andy Bell
Vince Clarke; Composer
Engineer: Bob Kraushaar
Dave Meegan; Production
Mixing: Jeremy Wheatley
Richard Edgeler; Production
Remixing: Stephen Hague; Production
Additional Programmer: Brio Taliaferro; Other

8. A Little Respect

Primary Artist: Erasure; Main Performer
Composer: Andy Bell
Vince Clarke; Composer
Composer: Andy Bell
Vince Clarke; Composer
Producer: Stephen Hague; Production
Author: Andy Bell
Vince Clarke; Production

9. Stop!

Primary Artist: Erasure; Main Performer
Composer: Andy Bell
Vince Clarke; Composer
Composer: Andy Bell
Erasure
Vince Clarke; Composer

10. Drama!

Primary Artist: Erasure; Main Performer
Various Instruments: Vince Clarke; Performer
Vocals: Andy Bell; Performer
Composer: Andy Bell
Vince Clarke; Composer
Composer: Andy Bell
Erasure
Vince Clarke; Composer
Mixing: Jeremy Wheatley
Richard Edgeler; Production
Producer: Mark Saunders
Gareth Jones; Production
Additional Programmer: Brio Taliaferro; Other

11. Blue Savannah

Primary Artist: Erasure; Main Performer
Various Instruments: Vince Clarke; Performer
Vocals: Andy Bell; Performer
Composer: Andy Bell
Vince Clarke; Composer
Composer: Andy Bell
Erasure
Vince Clarke; Composer
Mixing: Mark Saunders
Jeremy Wheatley
Richard Edgeler
Gareth Jones; Production
Producer: Mark Saunders
Gareth Jones; Production
Additional Programmer: Brio Taliaferro; Other

12. Chorus

Primary Artist: Erasure; Main Performer
Various Instruments: Vince Clarke; Performer
Vocals: Andy Bell; Performer
Composer: Andy Bell
Vince Clarke; Composer
Composer: Andy Bell
Erasure
Vince Clarke; Composer
Mixing: Jeremy Wheatley
Richard Edgeler
Martyn Phillips; Production
Producer: Martyn Phillips; Production
Remixing: Dave Bascombe; Production
Additional Programmer: Brio Taliaferro; Other

13. Love to Hate You

Primary Artist: Erasure; Main Performer
Various Instruments: Vince Clarke; Performer
Vocals: Andy Bell; Performer
Composer: Andy Bell
Vince Clarke; Composer
Composer: Andy Bell
Erasure
Vince Clarke; Composer
Mixing: Jeremy Wheatley
Dave Bascombe
Richard Edgeler; Production
Producer: Martyn Phillips; Production
Additional Programmer: Brio Taliaferro; Other

14. Take a Chance On Me

Primary Artist: Erasure; Main Performer
Composer: Benny Andersson
Bjorn Ulvaeus
Bjoern Ulvaeus; Composer
Producer: Dave Bascombe; Production
Author: Benny Andersson
Björn Ulvaeus; Production

15. Always

Primary Artist: Erasure; Main Performer
Various Instruments: Vince Clarke; Performer
Vocals: Andy Bell; Performer
Composer: Andy Bell
Vince Clarke; Composer
Composer: Andy Bell
Vince Clarke; Composer
Mixing: Jeremy Wheatley
Richard Edgeler; Production
Mixing Engineer: Phil Legg; Production
Producer: Martyn Ware; Production
Additional Programmer: Brio Taliaferro; Other

16. Fingers and Thumbs (Cold Summer's Day)

Primary Artist: Erasure; Main Performer
Various Instruments: Vince Clarke; Performer
Vocals: Andy Bell; Performer
Composer: Andy Bell
Vince Clarke; Composer
Composer: Andy Bell
Vince Clarke; Composer
Mixing: Jeremy Wheatley
Richard Edgeler; Production
Producer: Gareth Jones
Thomas Fehlmann; Production
Additional Programmer: Brio Taliaferro; Other

17. Breathe

Primary Artist: Erasure; Main Performer
Composer: Andy Bell
Vince Clarke; Composer

18. Be With You

Primary Artist: Erasure; Main Performer
Composer: Andy Bell
Vince Clarke; Composer
Composer: Andy Bell
Vince Clarke; Composer
Producer: Frankmusik; Production

19. Elevation

Primary Artist: Erasure; Main Performer
Composer: Andy Bell
Vince Clarke
Richard X; Composer
Composer: Andy Bell
Richard X
Vince Clarke; Composer

20. Sometimes

Primary Artist: Erasure; Main Performer
Trumpet: Guy Baker; Performer
Various Instruments: Vince Clarke; Performer
Vocals: Andy Bell; Performer
Composer: Andy Bell
Vince Clarke; Composer
Composer: Andy Bell
Erasure
Vince Clarke; Composer
Mixing: Jeremy Wheatley; Production
Producer: Flood; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

20 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 15 minutes and 57 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1000x1000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

10/20 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Electronic, Dance, Synth Pop

Label

Mute, a BMG Company

Music Distribution Service

Vital PIAS SPRL

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Oct 29, 2015

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

4050538171334