The Collection (1999)

About this title: The freeze-dried funk put forth by bands like Spandau Ballet is one of the most distinct musical genres that did not survive the '80s. Many bands in England used this mishmash of new wave instruments playing soulful music to contrast the electronic musicians that were also making more techno-oriented new wave at the time. The Collection is a set of 14 songs by the band that made its name with "True," the legendary new wave ballad that is surprisingly not included on this album. What is in its place is some of the most soulless soul music that was ever thrust upon the listening public; songs ... read more

Tracks:

1. To Cut a Long Story Short [Kemp]
2. Paint Me Down [Kemp]
3. The Freeze [Kemp]
4. She Loved Like Diamond [Kemp]
5. Lifeline [Kemp]
6. Gold [Live] [Kemp]
7. Coffee Club [Remix] [Kemp]
8. Foundation [Live] [Kemp]
9. Highly Re-Strung [Remix] [Kemp]
10. Reformation [Kemp]
11. Pleasure [Kemp]
12. Nature of the Beast [Kemp]
13. Innocence and Science [Kemp]
14. Raw [Kemp]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.