Catch - The Cure

I already owned the 7" single of 'Catch' when I bought this CD Video and so I already knew that the B-side 'Breathe' was a great track. Adding to that the Tim Pope-directed video which was quite charming and I was convinced that I needed to have this disc.

I was less impressed with the other two audio tracks, but anyway, this is still a disc I'm very happy with.

1. Catch
2. Breathe
3. A chain of flowers
4. Icing sugar (new mix)
5. Catch (video)

Fiction Records 080 186-2
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Smooth criminal - Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson was never one to use understatements, and so it was a bit of a surprise to see a 3 inch CD single for 'Smooth criminal' when that single was released. One would expect a mega gold disc in an extra thick box, or at least a 5" disc.

But anyway, this small disc still came with three - count them: 3 - remixes of 'Smooth criminal', and they all sound a bit alike. But that doesn't mean I didn't like this disc, and I still do. I just wish I could get my hands on the other 3" discs by Michael.

1. Smooth criminal (extended dance mix)
2. Smooth criminal ("Annie" mix)
3. Smooth criminal (Dance mix - dub version)

Epic EPC 653026 3
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Just like heaven - The Cure

An old wisdom in pop music is that everyone has their "Cure period", and mine took place near the end of the Eighties. The music of Robert Smith and his pals is sometimes melancholic, sometimes upbeat but always slightly quirky. 'Just like heaven' was one of their less moody efforts and could actually be described as a love song!

The best thing about this CD single is that all three tracks are equally good and it is one of those rare instances where a CD single is damn near perfect. No wonder, then, that I have played this disc more times than I can remember.

1. Just like heaven
2. Snow in summer
3. Sugar girl

Fiction Records FIXCD 27
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