"Grand 12-Inches 9: Compiled by Ben Liebrand" - Various Artists
Compilation Album
U2 Related Content:
- "GoldenEye" (Morales Club Mix) - Tina Turner (10:05)
Full Track Listing:
CD 1
- Donna Summer – Could It Be Magic (with Prelude To Love) – 6:25
- Earth, Wind & Fire – Getaway (12” Version) – 5:11
- Karen Young – Hot Shot (12” Version) – 8:35
- Bobby Thurston – You Got What It Takes (12” Version) – 9:35
- Grace Jones – Pull Up To The Bumper (Unedited Extended Album Version) – 7:14
- Tina Turner – Goldeneye (Morales Club Mix) – 10:03
- Georgio – Lover’s Lane (After Hours Vocal Mix) – 6:07
- Unique – What I Got Is What You Need (Vocal) – 6:24
- Imagination – Music & Lights (Maxi-Single) – 5:19
- Salt n’ Pepa – Let’s Talk About Sex (Original Recipe Mix – Club) – 5:58
- Godley & Creme – Cry (Extended Remix) – 7:28
CD2 - William Devaughn – (Album Version) – 7:03
- Patrice Rushen – Forget Me Nots (12” Version) – 7:22
- Linda Lewis – Class Style (Groove Mix) – 5:47
- Kebekelektrik – War Dance (Original Version) – 8:49
- Unlimited Touch – I Hear Music In The Streets (Original 12” Mix) – 7:00
- Man Parrish – Hip Hop Be Bop (Don’t Stop) (12” Maxi Single) – 5:36
- Skyy – Let’s Celebrate (Original 81 Mix) – 7:15
- Charlie Calello Orchestra – Sing Sing Sing (12” Version) – 6:03
- Shannon – Give Me Tonight (Dub Version) – 6:04
- Gary’s Gang – Makin’ Music (Remix) – 17:08
CD3 - Bobby Thurston – Check Out The Groove (12” Version) – 7:31
- Destination – Move On Up (Suite) – 8:33
- Geraldine Hunt – Can’t Fake The Feeling (Long Version) – 5:16
- Sylvester – Don’t Stop – 8:30
- Carol Williams – Love Is You (Original 12” Version) – 7:52
- Silvetti – Spring Rain (Club Mix) – 5:52
- Rod – Shake It Up (Do The Boogaloo) (Special Disco Mix) – 7:43
- Aurra – You And Me Tonight (12” Version) – 7:01
- Firefly – Love Is Gonna Be On Your Side (12” Version) – 7:08
- Meco – Other Galactic Funk (Album Version) – 12:31
CD4 - The Strikers – Body Music – 11:14
- D-Train – Music (12” Vocal Version) – 8:13
- Don Ray – Got To Have Loving (Full Length Version) – 8:20
- The Bombers – Everybody Get Dancin’ (Original 12”) – 9:31
- Bruni Pagan – Fantasy (12” Version) – 8:21
- Peech Boys – Don’t Make Me Wait (Extended Version) – 8:22
- Man Parrish – Six Simple Synthesizers (Album Version) – 5:39
- Whistle – Just Buggin’ (Ben Liebrand Remix) – 7:31
- Torch Song – Prepare To Energize (12” Version) – 5:33
- Torch Song – Prepare To Energize (The Fong Test) (8-Track Version) – 5:57
Background Information
Ben Liebrand is a Dutch DJ and producer. His radio show, “In the Mix” premiered on Radio Veronica in 1983. Liebrand now works heavily in the production of compilations, released through Sony Music in the Netherlands. One of these series of compilations is the “Grand 12-Inches” series of compilations. The series started in 2005. Each release features four discs of music. Liebrand presents some of his favorite tracks from the past from the original masters where available, and where not available by other means. He explains his process: “I have taken the greatest care to come up with the best possible masters, sometimes comparing up to 5 different versions to find out which one sounded the best and most pure. And sometimes even baking the analog master tapes to make them playable again. The heat evaporates the moisture in the coating of the tape. The otherwise moist backing will clog up all parts of the tape recorder the tape touches, leaving a dark glue like substance grinding everything to a halt. After the backing process, the tape becomes playable again and the transfer to digital is performed.” Where the masters are not available, some tracks are transferred from vinyl, but using a very exacting method of transfer that Liebrand explains on his website.
The U2 related track on this release is a 10:05 remix of Tina Turner performing “GoldenEye” mixed by David Morales. The song was co-written by Bono and The Edge, and The Edge was involved in the studio with the original track. The song was never released on CD in 1995, and this 10 minute mix was saved for a 12”-vinyl release of the “GoldenEye” single. This compilation by Liebrand is the first time the song has been made available on CD.