A Dying Medium: Compact Discs [Part 3] (June 11, 2017)

Previously…

Back in the early 90’s, Compact Discs (CD) were the thing!  A literal upgrade in quality from the bulky Vinyl, 8-track, and cassette tapes.  It was the only way to get music back then as digital downloads were still in its infancy.  CD’s also had a long lifespan–unless you left them under direct sunlight–and were reported to be good for a couple of thousand plays before encountering any problems.

Here is the latest batch of discs that I picked up:

Outside: From the Redwoods (1993)

The second live album by Kenny Loggins.  Originally recorded in a 1992 concert held “outside” a venue located within a stand of giant redwood trees. Loggins released it the following year.

I actually had this in cassette!  Favorites include Conviction of the Heart and the Kenny Loggins and Michael McDonald duet What a Fool Believes.

Track List:

1. Conviction of the Heart – 5:36
2. What a Fool Believes (Duet with Michael McDonald) – 4:12
3. Your Mama Don’t Dance – 4:13
4. I Would Do Anything (Duet with Shanice) – 7:36
5. Now and Then – 3:31
6. Angry Eyes – 4:48
7. If You Believe – 6:04
8. Celebrate Me Home – 8:02
9. Love Will Follow (Duet with Shanice) – 5:53
10. Leap of Faith – 6:54
11. This Is It – 4:18
12. Footlose – 4:03
13. I’m Alright – 8:48

The Best of Sade (1994)

The first greatest hits album by Sade.  Favorites back then were Smooth Operator and The Sweetest Taboo.  The same is still true today.

Track List:

1. Your Love Is King – 3:41
2. Hang On to Your Love – 4:29
3. Smooth Operator – 4:16
4. Jezebel – 5:23
5. The Sweetest Taboo – 4:25
6. Is It a Crime – 6:16
7. Never as Good as the First Time – 3:58
8. Love Is Stronger Than Pride – 4:17
9. Paradise – 3:36
10. Nothing Can Come Between Us – 3:52
11. No Ordinary Love – 7:19
12. Like a Tattoo – 3:36
13. Kiss of Life – 4:10
14. Please Send Me Someone to Love – 3:40
15. Cherish the Day – 6:17
16. Pearls – 4:35

Gold: The Best of Spandau Ballet (2000)

Proof that even the messiest of breakups has hope.  Spandau Ballet reunited for a world tour in 2015 and I certainly wasn’t going to miss it[i] when the tour stopped in Manila.  Dubbed Spandau Ballet: Soulboys of the Western World Tour, the band performed in the Mall of Asia Arena on September 21, 2015.

All-time favorites are Gold, True, and Round and Round.  After the concert, I’ve added Only When You Leave, Communication, and Highly Strung to that now growing list.

Track List:

1. Gold – 3:55
2. True – 5:40
3. Only When You Leave – 4:48
4. Lifeline – 3:28
5. Communication – 3:27
6. Instinction – 3:39
7. Chant No. 1 (I Don’t Need This Pressure On) – 4:09
8. To Cut a Long Story Short – 3:22
9. The Freeze – 3:33
10. Musclebound – 3:56
11. Paint Me Down – 3:47
12. She Loved Like Diamond – 2:55
13. Round and Round – 4:34
14. Highly Strung – 4:11
15. Fight for Ourselves – 4:24
16. I’ll Fly for You – 5:14
17. Through the Barricades – 5:57

A recurring theme: Compact Discs….you gotta love them 🙂