the wang chung boxset, is similar to
what the flock of seagulls one was from last year.
same situation, take the band, add the greatest hits,
and redo in multiple versions, along with new mixes of
their biggest hits.
in the case of wang chung, they made a dent with 'dance hall days',
and later on with 'everybody have fun tonight', and 'lets go'.
they pretty much disappeared in the US, and even between albums,
they really didn't do much.
i'm a huge fan of the band, so i kept up with them, and kept
getting their albums, remixes, newer releases etc.
it was odd hearing that they were doing this project.
but i looked forward to it anyways.
the greatest hits is puzzling, because it doesn't really include
what i would consider hits.
they are all decent orchestral additions to the songs,
some better than others.
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01 Wang Chung - Dance Hall Days (Orchestral Version)
08 Wang Chung - Electric Days (Orchestral Version)
both are basically the same song unfortunately, decent enough,
and some of the mixes of it are ok.
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02 Wang Chung - Lets Go (Orchestral Version)
definitely a hit
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03 Wang Chung - Everybody Have Fun Tonight (Orchestral Version)
10 Wang Chung - Everybody Have Fun Tonight (Reprise) (Orchestral Version)
the second version is just a slower version of the first.
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04 Wang Chung - To Live And Die In LA (Orchestral Version)
decent, but probably a minor hit
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05 Wang Chung - Overwhelming Feeling (Orchestral Version)
not sure why they picked this one
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06 Wang Chung - Hypnotize Me (Orchestral Version)
my favorite out of all the tracks
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07 Wang Chung - Space Junk (Orchestral Version)
an extra song from the greatest hits album, ok
09 Wang Chung - The World In Which We Live (Orchestral Version)
a long complicated song, but not a hit
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all in all this is only for real hardcore fans,
and even then, people that like orchestral versions.
if you like the songs, the main orchestral album is probably enough
the remix album is puzzling too, as most of the versions aren't
really that good compared to the originals.
the box came with a signed postcard.
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CDs in the box
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Dance Hall Days 2019
Everybody Have Fun Tonight 2019
Orchesography
Orchesography (Full Orchestral Versions)
Orchesography (Orchestra And Vocal Versions)
Orchesography (Remixes)
Dance Hall Days 2019
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01 Wang Chung - Dance Hall Days (Orchestral Version)
02 Wang Chung - Dance Hall Days (Daniele Baldelli and DJ Rocca Vocal Remix)
03 Wang Chung - Dance Hall Days (Kim And Buran Disco Mix)
04 Wang Chung - Dance Hall Days (Psychemagik Remix)
05 Wang Chung - Dance Hall Days (Orcapella)
Everybody Have Fun Tonight 2019
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01 Wang Chung - Everybody Have Fun Tonight (Orchestral Extended Remix)
02 Wang Chung - Everybody Have Fun Tonight (Rikky Disco Club Edit)
03 Wang Chung - Everybody Have Fun Tonight (Orchestral Version)
04 Wang Chung - Everybody Have Fun Tonight (Beats Remix)
05 Wang Chung - Everybody Have Fun Tonight (Rikky Disco Remix)
06 Wang Chung - Everybody Have Fun Tonight (Diskette Remix)
07 Wang Chung - Everybody Have Fun Tonight (Brassapella)
08 Wang Chung - Everybody Have Fun Tonight (Orchestral Extended Instrumental)
Orchesography
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01 Wang Chung - Dance Hall Days (Orchestral Version)
02 Wang Chung - Lets Go (Orchestral Version)
03 Wang Chung - Everybody Have Fun Tonight (Orchestral Version)
04 Wang Chung - To Live And Die In LA (Orchestral Version)
05 Wang Chung - Overwhelming Feeling (Orchestral Version)
06 Wang Chung - Hypnotize Me (Orchestral Version)
07 Wang Chung - Space Junk (Orchestral Version)
08 Wang Chung - Electric Days (Orchestral Version)
09 Wang Chung - The World In Which We Live (Orchestral Version)
10 Wang Chung - Everybody Have Fun Tonight (Reprise) (Orchestral Version)
Orchesography (Full Orchestral Versions)
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01 Wang Chung - Everybody Have Fun Tonight (Orcapella)
02 Wang Chung - Hypnotize Me (Orcapella)
03 Wang Chung - To Live And Die In LA (Orcapella)
04 Wang Chung - Dance Hall Days (Orcapella)
05 Wang Chung - Lets Go (Orcapella)
06 Wang Chung - Overwhelming Feeling (Orcapella)
07 Wang Chung - Space Junk (Orcapella)
08 Wang Chung - Electric Days (Orcapella)
09 Wang Chung - The World In Which We Live (Orcapella)
10 Wang Chung - Everybody Have Fun Tonight (Reprise) (Orcapella)
Orchesography (Orchestra And Vocal Versions)
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01 Wang Chung - Hypnotize Me (Orchestra And Vocal Version)
02 Wang Chung - Lets Go (Orchestra And Vocal Version)
03 Wang Chung - Everybody Have Fun Tonight (Orchestra And Vocal Version)
04 Wang Chung - To Live And Die In LA (Orchestra And Vocal Version)
05 Wang Chung - Overwhelming Feeling (Orchestra And Vocal Version)
06 Wang Chung - Dance Hall Days (Orchestra And Vocal Version)
07 Wang Chung - Space Junk (Orchestra And Vocal Version)
08 Wang Chung - The World In Which We Live (Orchestra And Vocal Version)
09 Wang Chung - Electric Days (Orchestra And Vocal Version)
10 Wang Chung - Everybody Have Fun Tonight (Reprise) (Orchestra And Vocal Version)
Orchesography (Remixes)
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01 Wang Chung - Hypnotize Me (One Era Remix)
02 Wang Chung - Lets Go (Soda Pimps Remix)
03 Wang Chung - To Live And Die In LA (Skintologists Love And Dub In LA)
04 Wang Chung - Everybody Have Fun Tonight (Reprise) (AimesRemix)
05 Wang Chung - Dance Hall Days (Kim And Buran 80s Boogie Remix)
06 Wang Chung - The World In Which We Live (Sands Of Rio Remix)
07 Wang Chung - Overwhelming Feeling (Domestic Technology Spring And Bass Remix)
08 Wang Chung - Everybody Have Fun Tonight (Beats Remix)
09 Wang Chung - Space Junk (Chris Coco Balearic Dub)
10 Wang Chung - Electric Days (Extended Mix)
if you really love the band get it.
otherwise you might just want the regular album,
and just get the digital version of some of the singles remixed.
later
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