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Kim Wilde - The Singles Collection 1981-1993 [Japan, MVCM-415] (1993)
1CD | EAC-Rip | FLAC-image +cue +log +Booklet/SCANS | 21. Oktober 1993 | 601,21 Mb
Genre: Pop | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: MCA


“This CD really comes to show how much the music industry has deteriorated in the past two decades. Why are talentless camera-hogs like Britney and Jessica constantly getting airplay in lieu of Kim Wilde, I ask? I could think endlessly, for hours, trying to find an answer to this puzzling question, but still probably couldn't. It's an enigma.

Anyways, I had never actually heard of Wilde until a few years ago - and I discovered her music in two different places. The first was through the video game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, in which "Kids in America" became a standout favorite of mine, and the second was a cover of "You Keep Me Hangin' On" by the Norwegian band Theatre of Tragedy. I found both songs to be incredibly addictive, so I decided I would try to look for a CD of hers, which brought me here.



The Singles Collection includes 17 excellent pop tracks (or a combination of punk-pop, dancepop and soft ballads) from the 80s and early 90s. Beginning with the faster-paced anthems like "Kids in America" and "Chequered Love", and ending with the calmer, smoother sounds of "In My Life" and the "If I Can't Have You" cover, this compilation offers an excellent insight into the changes of Kim's character and voice over the years. Meanwhile, we have the energetic dancefloor hits "Never Trust a Stranger" and fan favorite "You Came", as well as downtuned ballads like "Child Come Away" and the overlooked "Cambodia" that make you wonder why Kim never completely broke through to the American mainstream.

In conclusion, I think any fan of 80s music should track this down. Although Madonna was the prime diva of the decade, Kim Wilde makes a nice entrance into second place. Classic stuff.”


Tracklist:

01. Kids in America [0:03:25.49]
02. Chequered Love [0:03:21.84]
03. Water On Glass [0:03:35.76]
04. Cambodia [0:03:56.46]
05. View from a Bridge [0:03:30.40]
06. Child Come Away [0:04:04.84]
07. Love Blonde [0:03:32.62]
08. The Second Time [0:03:52.90]
09. Rage to Love [0:04:19.89]
10. You Keep Me Hangin' On [0:04:15.37]
11. Another Step (Closer to You) [0:03:31.36]
12. You Came [0:03:30.93]
13. Never Trust a Stranger [0:04:05.70]
14. Four Letter Word [0:04:02.89]
15. Love is Holy [0:04:02.60]
16. If I Can't Have You [0:03:28.60]
17. In My Life [0:03:46.93]