GRAND 12" , Vol. 3-Updated: Vol.4 Released!

[QUINNY]

Continuing an excellent series of CDs, Ben Liebrand's GRAND 12 inches, Vol.3 has just been released. A good few tracks on here to own on CD, including a few which I (along with many others) suggested via his website.

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Can't wait for my copy to arrive.

[Mixmachine]

Yeap, a very nice selection there, one of this days I may bite the bullet and get all three of this sets, but boy, aren't this cds expensive:o


8.M.F.S.B. - Love Is The Message (11:33)

I recently discovered 2 different (boots?) 12" with remixes, one is from Mr kavorkian(sp) and the second one is very similar by Cuco. They are not bad at all, both concentrating on the instrumental synth only without the 3 degrees

Fox The Fox - Precious Little Diamond (7:27)
This record was really big in Miami, I used to play spin this one everyday for quite a while :o

Robert Palmer You are in my System (Extended Album Mix)(6:00)

Always preferered the version by The System, although this one is very good choice to.

Tavares -Heaven (irresistable Angel Mix) (8:25)

Is this the remix He did in the mid eighties? I just realized only a while ago he's the one who also remixed "Love to Love" and other ones around the same time I can't recall.

[QUINNY]

Expensive??!!?

This latest one is going for around 20 dollars at the moment. For a quality 4 CD compilation I'd call that cheap!

[Mixmachine]

Expensive??!!?

This latest one is going for around 20 dollars at the moment. For a quality 4 CD compilation I'd call that cheap!

actually , you are right, this latest one's price has been reduced, I also didn't know they were available from Amazon, last time I checked they were only available from his page.

[paul]

Well I bought Vol 2. You are right Quinny, the series is well done. It is probably better for new disco enthusiast who haven't started a collection. Most of us here probably have all the songs on these cds. In my case there were one or 2 songs I wanted the 12" version of so I paid the $20.

[Videoskooter]

Over the last weeks, every time I visited the recordstores, I searched for this 3rd release as I loved vol. I & II.

I'm happy that I can stop searching now, coz' this collection is 1 BIG disappointment :x Lots of stuff that I already own on vinyl and CD and a lot of tracks that just are not my thang :x I am glad though that the 3 tracks that I recommended are on this compil (marked in red)

CD1:(More of my Roots and my Favorites)

1.Robert Palmer You are in my Sistem (Extended Album Mix)(6:00)
2.Andre Cymone - The Dance Electric (5:35)
3.Chas Jankel - Glad To Know You (6:37)
4.Suzi Lane - Harmony (6:59)
5.Chaplin Band - Madmen's Discoteque (6:30)
6.Janis Ian - Too High (6:51)
7.Rah Band - Slide (6:39)
8.The Real Thing - Can You Feel The Force (7:39)
9.Anita Ward - Ring My Bell (8:12)
10.Boys Town Gang - Cruisin' The Streets (13:14)

CD2:(The Funky Grooves)

1.Positive Force - We Got The Funk (4:31)
2.Lakeside - Fantastic Voyage (6:12)
3.Cheryl Lynn - Shake It Up Tonight (5:42)
4.Colonel Abrams - Im Not Gonne Let You (6:47)
5.Crown Heights Affair - You Gave Me Love (5:52)
6.Rose Royce - R.R. Express (12:01)
7.Jerry Knight - Overnight Sensation (6:30)
8.M.F.S.B. - Love Is The Message (11:33)
9.Edwin Starr - Contact (7:15)
10.Earth,Wind & Fire - Boogie Wonderland (8:16)

CD3:(More Funky Stuff)

1.The Reddings - The Awakening Part 1+2 (3:32)
2.Earth,Wind & Fire - Fantasy (Blaze shelter Dj Mix) (8:57)
3.Trussel - Love Injection (7:53)
4.Gene Chandler - Get Down (8:18)
5.Blly Ocean - Are You Ready (6:46)
6.Dynasty - I don't wanna be a freak (7:23)
7.Herbie Hancock - Tell Everybody (7:50)
8.Shalamar - Right in the Socket (6:42)
9.Third World - Now That We've Found Love (8:16)
10.The Commodores - Brickhouse (live) (10:26)

CD4:(Alternative + Pop)

1.Imagination - Body Talk (6:00)
2.Fern Kinney - Groove Me (long version)(8:54)
3.One Way ft Al Hudson - You Can Do It (7:03
4.David Bowie - Let's Dance (7:39)
5.Fox The Fox - Precious Little Diamond (7:27)
6.Fun Fun - Happy Station original 12" (7:16)
7.Tavares -Heaven (irresistable Angel Mix) (8:25)
8.Liaison Dangereuses - Los Niños del Parque (5:01)
9.Talk Talk - It's a Shame (7:01)
10.Faithless - Salva Mea (epic Mix) (11:52)

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[markydefad]

I've been looking for this one:

5.Blly Ocean - Are You Ready (6:46)...for quite awhile now.... is it good???

(hmmm...I didn't see the RED when I posted...did ya add it later?)

[remicks]

I've been looking for this one:

5.Blly Ocean - Are You Ready (6:46)...for quite awhile now.... is it good???

You can lay it right on top of

DON'T STOP 'TIL YOU GET ENOUGH --- Michael Jackson

and you wouldn't even notice ......

*****

[QUINNY]

I've been looking for this one:

5.Blly Ocean - Are You Ready (6:46)...for quite awhile now.... is it good???

(hmmm...I didn't see the RED when I posted...did ya add it later?)

Well Marky, I used to spin it regularly and it kept the dancefloor full. Very Michael Jackson - Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough so far as overall feel goes. Does that answer your question?

I bought this compilation for several tracks, but my main one is at last I'll own a 12 minute copy of RR EXPRESS on CD. It's worth 20 bucks just for that!!

[markydefad]

Well Marky, I used to spin it regularly and it kept the dancefloor full. Very Michael Jackson - Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough so far as overall feel goes. Does that answer your question?

I bought this compilation for several tracks, but my main one is at last I'll own a 12 minute copy of RR EXPRESS on CD. It's worth 20 bucks just for that!!

sounds good to me!!! :grin::grin::grin:

[eddie]

Quinny, I actually have the extended version 12 minute version of "R.R. Express" on a 14 track Rose Royce compilation called Wishing on a star. It was an early Warner Bros greatest hits CD distributed by Pickwick.

[QUINNY]

Quinny, I actually have the extended version 12 minute version of "R.R. Express" on a 14 track Rose Royce compilation called Wishing on a star. It was an early Warner Bros greatest hits CD distributed by Pickwick.

For those of us who were not so quick off the mark to get a hold of this compilation, or the excellent Dance Classics series (long deleted) which also had a long version of RR Express, Grand 12 inches, Vol.3 will do nicely.

Janis Ian, Herbie Hancock, Andre Cymone, Suzi Lane, Billy Ocean, Jerry Knight, Fern Kinney, Rah Band, Real Thing all sound good to me, especially in their long versions. Most of those haven't had broad distribution on other comps (if at all).

[buckaroo]

You're very enthusiastic about these CDs Quinny. Are you receiving any points from 'em ;)

[QUINNY]

You're very enthusiastic about these CDs Quinny. Are you receiving any points from 'em ;)

Brownie points from Ben Liebrand or SONY?

He's one of the very few '80s working DJs to put out any CD compilations. I trust his judgement far more than most others, especially the newer hip jocks. Liebrand is pretty down to earth really, has great first-hand knowledge including the re-mixing and production of BIG disco hits and therefore his output is commercially more astute. He doesn't live his life up his own ass!!!

[delboy]

I hope there's going to be UK release for these.

[Davicillo]

Quinny,like you, I have been searching for ages for 'RR Express' on CD (my 'Jump Street' Lp version is cream crackered! While sniffing through some CDs in HMV a few years ago, I found a Pickwick.....yes.....Pickwick collection of Rose Royce, and low & behold it was on it! All for £4.99!!!!
FAB!

[Videoskooter]

What happened to Nytro's "Nytro Express". I think that was the original before it was covered by Rose Royce?

Did the first version flop or was it not the first version

[QUINNY]

My copy arrived safely today.....at last!!!

Still no release in the UK so far as I can tell (most odd?) and cheaper to buy from the far distant U.S.A. than Europe (20 dollars + post, against 20 Euros + post).

A very good addition to my collection of compilation CDs.

[Mixmachine]

double post

[Mixmachine]

it looks like Amazon is out of stock, only vendors selling it for a few extra bucks plus steep shipping :???:

[billywho]

All three of these volumes appear to have a great selection of 80s music. Is "Say Yeah" on Volume 2 a 10.34 version of the stupendous song by The Limit? Never knew there was a version that long.

When will someone put Serge Ponsar's "Out In The Night" on a CD compilation?

[QUINNY]

All three of these volumes appear to have a great selection of 80s music. Is "Say Yeah" on Volume 2 a 10.34 version of the stupendous song by The Limit? Never knew there was a version that long.

When will someone put Serge Ponsar's "Out In The Night" on a CD compilation?

Yes, Say Yeah is a vocal/dub version by The Limit.

Serge Ponsar would be a very good one for a future CD, but I doubt it will ever be released on the format.

[dhwm]

Darn, there is a defect on the "Cruisin' The Streets" track by the Boystown Gang. Right after the song ends a bit of another song plays for a fraction of a second. Yuck !

[QUINNY]

Darn, there is a defect on the "Cruisin' The Streets" track by the Boystown Gang. Right after the song ends a bit of another song plays for a fraction of a second. Yuck !

Sloppy production values, BUT WTF does a second right at the end matter?:icon_question: :icon_question: :icon_question:

[Noman]

What happened to Nytro's "Nytro Express". I think that was the original before it was covered by Rose Royce?

Did the first version flop or was it not the first version

Whitfield recycled a lot of his earlier productions. Nytro just passed by without me taking any notice BITD, but RR was huge. I've got the Nytro album (Nytro Express/Return To Nytropolis 12:38 ) and I think that version is the best. RR express is also a great track.

Another comment about the sound quality.
I think the tracks that are taken from tape or digital masters are very carefully treated with EQ etc. and sounds great (that goes for the vol. 1 and 2 also)

But WHY does he choose tracks where he couldn't even find decent Vinyl as a master.
Jerry Knight - Overnight Sensation sounds really bad with distortion like from really worn vinyl. (and some static clics that are very irritating)

Very unprofessional...