Retro:Active4 - Rare and Remixed

[rewind]

Is "Living On The Ceiling" a different 12" mix than was on "The Sound Of A Crowd" compilation from 2002 (which clocks in at 5 minutes and change)? I know there were several different lengths on various US promo versions.

[Alex Hush]

Good question. I dont have that compilation so can't say for sure. All I know is that this mix was transferred from a 2" master tape (for the first time I am told) from the WEA vaults. Clocks in at about 5:36.


[quote][i]Originally posted by rewind[/i]
<br>Is "Living On The Ceiling" a different 12" mix than was on "The Sound Of A Crowd" compilation from 2002 (which clocks in at 5 minutes and change)? I know there were several different lengths on various US promo versions.
[/quote]

[Alex Hush]

Yup, I think so. The rough plan is to keep doing them until Toni Basil 'Mickey' makes the shortlist of possible tracks, then I will know it over.



[quote][i]Originally posted by Darkwave[/i]
<br>Hi Alex.

Will there be a Vol 5 ?
[:)]
[/quote]

[Lois]

Hi fans extended version.

I am happy to see Retro:Active 4
I wish a lot of other volumes again for fans as me of extended versions 80's.
Retro:Active 4 -> NIK KERSHAW the version is different. Not extended version!Long instrumental version? Very good! I LOVE.

I wished to see some titles of my list:
*MEN AT WORK - who can it be now (extended versions)
*PAUL YOUNG - everytime you go away (extended version)
*BELINDA CARLISLE - heaven is a place on earth (extended version)
*COCK ROBIN - just around the corner (special extended version)
*NICK KERSHAW - the riddle (extended mix)
*CINDY LAUPER - time af time (extended version)
*STATUS QUO - in the army now (extended version)
*ZZ TOP - gimme all your loving (maxi 12" version).i dream or dub version
*SURVIVOR - Eye Of the tiger (12" version). i dream or dub version
*U2 - sunday bloody sunday (12"version)
*STATUS QUO - in the army now (extended version)
Certainly in the next Retro:Active 5...6...7....
I wish indeed that you go continued a long time for us fans.

I also dream a 12 " versions French titles extended versions.I DREAM ! ! !
CD Retro:French Active 1
*ELSA - jour de neige (version longue 8'02)
*GERARD BLANC - une autre histoire (special remix club 8'52)
*DANIEL BALAVOINE - sauvez l'amour (remix 5'40)
*DANIEL BALAVOINE - l'aziza (remix 5'20)
*LIO - les brunes comptent pas pour des prunes (club remix 5'24)
*JULIE PIETRI - eve lève-toi (remix club 5'48)
*PATRICK BRUEL - marre de cette nana là (re-mix version longue 5'02)
*IMAGES - corps a corps (versions longue).
*MARC LAVOINE - elle a les yeux revolver (version maxi)
...others...Untraceable in cd. Ever in cd.
I DREAM...2006? NEW SERIE....EXTENDED RARITIES ON CD.

You are the number 1.Thank you to make pleasure to fans of 12" versions.
I love good quality digitally.Retro:Active...continued...a long time...still.
Thank you
Lois

[Darkwave]

Hi Alex,

In what country do the Retro:active cds sell the best [?]
I noticed that vol 4 was listed on Amazon Germany weeks before anywhere else.

[Sean]

Lois, a French cd would be awesome but I don't think it would sell. I think it's hard enough to sell these even though some of the greatest songs ever are on there. It's just that there's not enough of a market for these rarities. The Elsa extended version would be amazing though.

Alex has been knocking stuff off my want list with every release. It's amazing how Alex can get some of these. Keep going Alex!

Here is my wish list for some of the future volumes:

The Picture (12" version from the It's Me Cathy b-side) - Hubert Kah (man, this has to be on cd sooner or later)

Jerusalem (12" Version) - Alphaville

Spring In Fialta or Vanessa Vacillating (12" Versions) - Slow Children

So Tired (12" Version) - Haircut 100

China (12" Version) - Red Rockers

See Those Eyes (US Extended Album Version) - Altered Images

The Calling (Swedish 12" Version) - Ken Heaven

Telephone (12" Version) - Style

King (12" Version) - Ho Hokam

Don't Leave Me (12" Version) - Cetu Javu

Imagination (12" Version) - Xymox

The Lebanon (12" Version) - The Human League

Like A Ghost (12" Version) - Ignatius Jones

Gimme The Love (Original 12" Version) - Kinky Go

Love Me (12" Version) - Punch

Anyplace Anywhere Anytime (Full Album Version) - Nena

Tesla Girls (12" Remix) - OMD

Dr. Sex (12" Version) - Pleasure & The Beast

The Ghost In You (12" Version) - Psychedelic Furs

Touch (12" Version) - Secession

I'm sure Alex is already working on some of these. [;)]

[Alex Hush]

Hi Darkwave,
Based on online orders I would say the most would be to the US, Canada & UK, then Germany & Japan. Other countries make up the rest but with no one country really more than another.

[quote][i]Originally posted by Darkwave[/i]
<br>Hi Alex,

In what country do the Retro:active cds sell the best [?]
I noticed that vol 4 was listed on Amazon Germany weeks before anywhere else.

[/quote]

[Alex Hush]

Merci Lois.

Thanks for the kind words about Retro:Active. Yup, the Nik Kershaw was a mix originally as a B-side of one of the Human Racing 12"'s. Some people call it the Twilight Zone Mix because of the sample, but we used the official mix name. Very cool mix.
Thanks for the song suggestions, I will add those to the list. Been trying to get some U2 on these cds since the first one so fingers crossed.
Intersting idea with the French tracks though I think Sean was correct in saying that it would be of a more select fanbase. Though you never know.
Thanks again.


[quote][i]Originally posted by Lois[/i]
<br>Hi fans extended version.

I am happy to see Retro:Active 4
I wish a lot of other volumes again for fans as me of extended versions 80's.
Retro:Active 4 -> NIK KERSHAW the version is different. Not extended version!Long instrumental version? Very good! I LOVE.

I wished to see some titles of my list:
*MEN AT WORK - who can it be now (extended versions)
*PAUL YOUNG - everytime you go away (extended version)
*BELINDA CARLISLE - heaven is a place on earth (extended version)
*COCK ROBIN - just around the corner (special extended version)
*NICK KERSHAW - the riddle (extended mix)
*CINDY LAUPER - time af time (extended version)
*STATUS QUO - in the army now (extended version)
*ZZ TOP - gimme all your loving (maxi 12" version).i dream or dub version
*SURVIVOR - Eye Of the tiger (12" version). i dream or dub version
*U2 - sunday bloody sunday (12"version)
*STATUS QUO - in the army now (extended version)
Certainly in the next Retro:Active 5...6...7....
I wish indeed that you go continued a long time for us fans.

I also dream a 12 " versions French titles extended versions.I DREAM ! ! !
CD Retro:French Active 1
*ELSA - jour de neige (version longue 8'02)
*GERARD BLANC - une autre histoire (special remix club 8'52)
*DANIEL BALAVOINE - sauvez l'amour (remix 5'40)
*DANIEL BALAVOINE - l'aziza (remix 5'20)
*LIO - les brunes comptent pas pour des prunes (club remix 5'24)
*JULIE PIETRI - eve lève-toi (remix club 5'48)
*PATRICK BRUEL - marre de cette nana là (re-mix version longue 5'02)
*IMAGES - corps a corps (versions longue).
*MARC LAVOINE - elle a les yeux revolver (version maxi)
...others...Untraceable in cd. Ever in cd.
I DREAM...2006? NEW SERIE....EXTENDED RARITIES ON CD.

You are the number 1.Thank you to make pleasure to fans of 12" versions.
I love good quality digitally.Retro:Active...continued...a long time...still.
Thank you
Lois
[/quote]

[Alex Hush]

I think Jason would freak on me if I put another Alphaville track on these

Any track suggestions are always welcome!



[quote][i]Originally posted by Sean[/i]
<br>Lois, a French cd would be awesome but I don't think it would sell. I think it's hard enough to sell these even though some of the greatest songs ever are on there. It's just that there's not enough of a market for these rarities. The Elsa extended version would be amazing though.

Alex has been knocking stuff off my want list with every release. It's amazing how Alex can get some of these. Keep going Alex!

Here is my wish list for some of the future volumes:

The Picture (12" version from the It's Me Cathy b-side) - Hubert Kah (man, this has to be on cd sooner or later)

Jerusalem (12" Version) - Alphaville

Spring In Fialta or Vanessa Vacillating (12" Versions) - Slow Children

So Tired (12" Version) - Haircut 100

China (12" Version) - Red Rockers

See Those Eyes (US Extended Album Version) - Altered Images

The Calling (Swedish 12" Version) - Ken Heaven

Telephone (12" Version) - Style

King (12" Version) - Ho Hokam

Don't Leave Me (12" Version) - Cetu Javu

Imagination (12" Version) - Xymox

The Lebanon (12" Version) - The Human League

Like A Ghost (12" Version) - Ignatius Jones

Gimme The Love (Original 12" Version) - Kinky Go

Love Me (12" Version) - Punch

Anyplace Anywhere Anytime (Full Album Version) - Nena

Tesla Girls (12" Remix) - OMD

Dr. Sex (12" Version) - Pleasure & The Beast

The Ghost In You (12" Version) - Psychedelic Furs

Touch (12" Version) - Secession

I'm sure Alex is already working on some of these. [;)]
[/quote]

[Jason²]

Freak? Oh come now.... what... did you run out of Dream Academy or Book Of Love remixes?

[Lois]

Thank you for your answer Alex Hush
Impossible in France to have these maxi 12" in cd.
In France that of compilations with version radio. Bad!

[Lois]

Hello Sean
I have of:
OMD Tesla Girls (12")
Nena Anyplace Anywhere Anytime (12")
...all 12" version KIM WILDE,A-HA,PET SHOP BOYS,...

I have about 500 titles on CD
Some are very rare.Of collectors.

I LOVE RETRO:ACTIVE & HI-BAIS RECORDS !

[Josefk1969]

Great Titles Sean, I wanted to add a few and second several of your choices.
The Picture (12" version from the It's Me Cathy b-side) - Hubert Kah
Jerusalem, Sounds Like A Melody, Universal Daddy (12" Version) - Alphaville
China (12" Version) - Red Rockers
King (12" Version) - Ho Hokam
Don't Leave Me (12" Version) - Cetu Javu
Imagination (Dance Mix), Obsession (Club Mix), even the Hitchikers' Dance Guide b-side (12" Version) - Xymox
The Lebanon (12" Version) - The Human League
Tesla Girls, Dreaming, Shame, Forever live and Die(12" Remix) - OMD
The Ghost In You, Love My Way (12" Version) - Psychedelic Furs
Touch, Michael (12" Version) - Secession
I've been Losing You (12" version) A-HA
Lost Souls (Spirited Mix) - Book Of Love
Blow, Living Inside Me, Only 21 (12"version) - Data
I'll Stop There!

[Josefk1969]

Great Titles Sean, I wanted to add a few and second several of your choices.
The Picture (12" version from the It's Me Cathy b-side) - Hubert Kah
Jerusalem, Sounds Like A Melody, Universal Daddy (12" Version) - Alphaville
China (12" Version) - Red Rockers
King (12" Version) - Ho Hokam
Don't Leave Me (12" Version) - Cetu Javu
Imagination (Dance Mix), Obsession (Club Mix), even the Hitchikers' Dance Guide b-side (12" Version) - Xymox
The Lebanon (12" Version) - The Human League
Tesla Girls, Dreaming, Shame, Forever live and Die(12" Remix) - OMD
The Ghost In You, Love My Way (12" Version) - Psychedelic Furs
Touch, Michael (12" Version) - Secession
I've been Losing You (12" version) A-HA
Lost Souls (Spirited Mix) - Book Of Love
Blow, Living Inside Me, Only 21 (12"version) - Data
I'll Stop There!

[positivepoppicker]

I'm looking forward to receiving my copy of Retro:Active4 (not long now)and we're already suggesting further tracks.

Can I add;

Drinking Electricity - Subliminal (Radical Remix)
The Light - Contrasting Strangers (Temptation Mix)
Frazier Chorus - Any of the 12"s
China Crisis - Working With Fire & Steel
Fischer Z - Perfect Day
Ward Brothers - Why Do you Run
Alternative Radio - Valley Of Evergreen (Long Version) or First Night (Long Version)
It's Immaterial - Space (It Called from the Kitchen)

Or any of the other suggestions.

Matt