the compact organization
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A YOUNG PERSON'S GUIDE TO COMPACT (LTMCD 2488) £10
Remastered edition of the classic 1982 sampler from the chic, boutique Compact Organization features early and rare tracks from Virna Lindt, Mari Wilson, Cynthia Scott, Tot Taylor, Shake/Shake and a cast of thousands, covering lounge, synth pop, jazz, electro and easy listening. Includes the scarce non-album Virna Lindt tracks Young & Hip, Model Agent and Man Talk, not included on the CD versions of Shiver or Play/Record, and a live version of Rave by Mari Wilson. Sleevenote by Tot Taylor, booklet includes facsimile memorabilia from the original box set edition. 21 tracks, 71 minutes of music. Full tracklist: VIRNA LINDT Attention Stockholm, THE BEAUTIFUL AMERICANS Sparkletones, THE POPHEADS Headpop, MARI WILSON Beat the Beat, SHAKE/SHAKE Shuttle Service, MARI WILSON Ectasy, SHAKE/SHAKE Shake/Shake, CYNTHIA SCOTT Dancing With You, MARI WILSON Rave (Live), VIRNA LINDT The Dossier On Virna Lindt, THE BEAUTIFUL AMERICANS Beautiful Americans (Pt 1), VIRNA LINDT Model Agent, THE POPHEADS Popheads in Space, TOT TAYLOR AND HIS ORCHESTRA Living in Legoland, VIRNA LINDT Young and Hip, CYNTHIA SCOTT The X-Boy, SHAKE/SHAKE Yellow Ditty, VIRNA LINDT Man Talk, MARI WILSON Dance Card, MARI WILSON Stop and Start, THE BEAUTIFUL AMERICANS Beautiful Americans (Pt 2).

Reviews: "There were no mishaps among Compact's stylistic explorations because everyone knew their subjects so well, and which modern realities to link it to. Today's Sixties pop revivalists can scarcely begin to even reference what Tot Taylor and company could perform in their sleep" (Spex, 12/2006); "Compact hosted a wealth of premium pop acts from the period, and given the sterling performances of all contributors here, it's a wonder that none of them went on to become household names" (Boomkat, 08/2007); "Remastered with non-LP Lindt singles. Something to sing about? Hardly. And that's the beauty of it" (The Stranger, 06/2007)

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