Friday 23 January 2015

EST.1979 – 35TH ANNIVERSARY BOX SET - SECRET AFFAIR (Captain Oi! Records)


This 51 track 4 CD clam shell box contains nearly all the studio recordings made by Mod legends Secret Affair. From the seminal "Glory Boys” album (UK.No.41) to the follow up "Behind Closed Doors” LP (No.48) and then the "Business As Usual” release (No.84) though to the most recent "Soho Dreams” `comeback’ album and including hit singles like "Let Your Heart Dance” (No.32), "My World” (No.16), "Sound Of Confusion” (No.45) and of course "Time For Action” (No.13).  

The 24 page booklet contains lots of previously unpublished photos plus a brand new essay on the history of this legendary band all overseen by guitarist Dave Cairns to give THE definitive Secret Affair release. 

DISC 1 GLORY BOYS 
1. GLORY BOYS
2. SHAKE AND SHOUT
3. GOING TO A GO-GO
4. TIME FOR ACTION
5. NEW DANCE
6. DAYS OF CHANGE
7. DON’T LOOK DOWN
8. ONE WAY WORLD
9. LET YOUR HEART DANCE
10. I’M NOT FREE (BUT I’M CHEAP)
BONUS TRACKS
11. SOHO STRUT
12. SORRY, WRONG NUMBER
13. TIME FOR ACTION (USA Single mix)
14. LET YOUR HEART DANCE (USA Single mix)
15. ONE WAY WORLD (USA LP Mix)  

DISC 2 BEHIND CLOSED DOORS 
1. WHAT DID YOU EXPECT?
2. I’M A BULLET
3. ONLY MADMEN LAUGH
4. WHEN THE SHOW’S OVER
5. MY WORLD
6. SOUND OF CONFUSION
7. LIFE’S A MOVIE TOO
8. LOOKING THROUGH MY EYES
9. LIVE FOR TODAY
10. STREETLIFE PARADE
BONUS TRACKS
11. SO COOL
12. TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT
13. MY WORLD (USA Single mix)  

DISC 3 BUSINESS AS USUAL 
1. LOST IN THE NIGHT (Mack The Knife)
2. FOLLOW THE LEADER
3. DO YOU KNOW?
4. HIDE AND SEEK
5. I COULD BE YOU
6. SOMEWHERE IN THE CITY
7. SHE’S ON FIRE
8. THREE WISE MONKEYS
9. ONE VOICE IN THE DARKNESS
10. DANCEMASTER
11. THE BIG BEAT
12. ONE DAY (IN YOUR LIFE)  

DISC 4 SOHO DREAMS  
1. SOHO DREAMS
2. WALK AWAY
3. TURN ME ON
4. LOVE’S UNKIND
5. I DON’T NEED NO DOCTOR
6. LOTUS DREAM
7. IN OUR TIME
8. LAND OF HOPE
9. ALL THE RAGE
10. SOUL OF THE CITY
11. RIDE
 
 

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