Record companies can be strange, especially when different strategies are employed in different territories. In the UK, EMI released Naked Eyes' 'Always something there to remind me' in a perfectly great picture sleeve featuring a photograph of the band, but somehow EMI in Germany decided to use the same design while omitting the photograph. I thought the difference was weird enough to make me want to have this version as well.
Of course, the songs remain the same, so this is mainly an opportunity for me to repost the tracks.
My collection: 7" single no. 5927
Found: Velvet Vinyl Outlet, Leiden, August 31, 2018
Cost: 0,5 euro
Tracks: 'Always something there to remind me' / 'Pit stop'
Showing posts with label Naked Eyes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Naked Eyes. Show all posts
Sunday, 2 September 2018
Friday, 11 September 2009
(What) In the name of love - Naked Eyes
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It took me years to find this single, but I finally did in 1995. What a relief! It was not a hit for Naked Eyes, even though the music video was a regular on television in the summer of 1984.
My collection: 7" single no. 2431
Found: August 19, 1995
Cost: 2 guilders
Tracks: '(What) In the name of love' / 'Two heads together'
Wednesday, 9 September 2009
Promises promises - Naked Eyes
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The B-side features an early version of '(What) In the name of love', a track they would release as a single in 1984.
My collection: 7" single no. 2131
Found: Record Palace, Amsterdam, July 30, 1994
Cost: 2 guilders
Tracks: 'Promises promises' / 'In the name of love'
Friday, 4 September 2009
Voices in my head - Naked eyes
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It was the first single by Naked Eyes that I bought, although I was looking for other releases such as '(What) In the name of love', the music video of which was shown regularly on television.
My collection: 7" single no. 1289
Found: All that music, Leiden, August 31, 1990
Cost: 2 guilders
Tracks: 'Voices in my head' / 'Sweet poison'
Tuesday, 25 August 2009
Always something there to remind me - Naked Eyes
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Released in July 1983, this single became the only (minor) hit for Naked Eyes in the UK. It peaked at number 59 in the UK singles chart.
My collection: 7" single no. 3075
Found: Beanos, East Croydon, London, May 10, 1999
Cost: 2 pounds
Tracks: 'Always something there to remind me' / 'Pit stop'
Thursday, 8 January 2009
Always something there to remind me - Naked eyes
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Naked Eyes recorded a cover version of this song in 1982. This 12" version was remixed by John 'Jellybean' Benitez.
My collection: 12" single no. 147
Found: Record Palace, Amsterdam, 199X
Cost: 2,5 guilders
Tracks: 'Always something there to remind me (remixed version)' / 'Voices in my head'
Download: here
Thursday, 11 December 2008
(What) In the name of love - Naked Eyes
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'(What) In the name of love' appeared on the B-side of the 12" single of 'Promises, Promises', but got released as a single a year later. The new version was produced by Arthur Baker. The 12" single I own was made in America, meaning that they were actually attracting some attention over there as well. Not bad for an English duo.
My collection: 12" single no. 357
Found: Record fair, Rotterdam, 2002
Cost: 5 guilders
Tracks: '(What) In the name of love (extended version)' / '(What) In the name of love (instrumental version)', '(What) In the name of love (single version)'
Download: here
Thursday, 27 November 2008
Promises, promises - Naked Eyes
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'Promises, promises' was their first self-penned hit in the USA, after their version of Bacharach's standard 'Always something there to remind me'. The extended version of 'Promises, promises' apparently features backing vocals by Madonna, although I never heard them... What's more interesting is that the B-side of the 12 inch features an early version of 'In the name of love', a track they would re-record a year later and have another hit with.
My collection: 12" single no. 107
Found: Disco Market, Den Haag, 1988
Cost: 6 guilders
Tracks: 'Promises, promises (extended version)' / 'Low life', 'In the name of love'
Download: here
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