NOW Thats What I Call Music! 11

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Some of them have unique track listings and are not related to similarly themed collections already issued on compact disc, however, more recent releases have been 'selections' taken from a larger CD collection (Rock, for example). Initially, a special edition of a Now compilation was quite rare, and between 1994 and 2002, there weren't any released at all. UK series, comprising: compact discs (CD), magnetic audio cassettes (AC), vinyl ( LP), VHS tape, DVD, and on other short-lived formats. For example, the rap material is all up front, while the hard rock tracks are sequestered together at the end. For the 30th anniversary of Now in 2013 and the release of Now 100 in Summer 2018, the first Now album was re-compiled and re-issued.

The 4-CD series follows the same general format of the original Special Editions series, with genre, era, and decade collections, but over four compact discs (there is also an abridged vinyl version of Punk and New Wave and Rock), meaning they contain more tracks than the original special editions, but fewer than the Now 100 Hits, which preceded this series. Another strand of the Now Yearbook series, in August 2022, is the somewhat experimental release of a limited edition, extended play, 7" vinyl single, containing 2 tracks each from the 1983 and 1984 Yearbooks.It's obvious to me now that, for instance, Billy Idol's Hot in the City came from a different artistic place to, say, Kylie's I Should Be So Lucky, or that Mel and Kim's That's the Way It Is was ripping off club sounds while Bomb the Bass were more like the real thing, but when I was listening to all this stuff for the first time the songs' origins or authenticities didn't matter.

It also features enduring favourites from Sinead O’Connor, Billy Ocean and Billy Idol, and iconic pop classics from Vanessa Paradis, Bananarama, and a stunning performance of ‘Candle In The Wind’ from Elton John. Elisa Fiorillo), 5 - I Can't Help It, 6 - O L'amour, 7 - Joe Le Taxi, 8 - Stutter Rap (No Sleep Till Bedtime), 9 - Beat Dis, 10 - Doctorin' the House (Feat. They are also notable as being the first time a Now series had released a compilation of hits from the years 1980 to 1982. These compilations are very similar to the anniversary series, however, they contain a lower amount of tracks and retailed much cheaper than the former series. Vinyl in EXCELLENT condition, MINIMAL superficial surface marks and minor background noise in places.Due to licensing issues, these re-compiled versions often use alternative mixes such as album versions. A video tape released on VHS featuring a selection of tracks that featured on the main album was also released.

The presentation of each release has evolved notably over time: from 1986 through to 2013, all double and triple CD sets were released in chubby Jewel cases which could hold up to 6 discs. Due to the higher cost of pressing vinyl and the limited time they are available, they are at least three times more expensive than their compact disc counterparts. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our site, provide personalised content and advertising, analyse our traffic, and ensure you see more of what you love. From 2003, and until 2010, there was one special edition released each year, covering a decade (80s, 90s and 00s), or a cross section of big hits celebrating the Now series ( Now Decades, Now Years, Now Dance) - however, from 2011, they became much more frequent, and in 2017, there were fifteen different titles released.The tie-in television programmes are a month by month video playlist of tracks, from one year previously featured on a Now Yearbook album, with Bruno Brookes presenting. Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item. A triple-CD only release, Yearbook Extra: The Collectors Edition, is issued a few weeks later; these include lesser known tracks and more songs by big artists included on the main album and they are released only in standard gatefold wallet packaging.

An earlier compilation tie-in with Smash Hits from 1987 did, however, include tracks from those years.

A further release, The Final Chapter, a deluxe 4-CD and 3-LP set, was issued in December 2022, rounding off the Yearbook years 1980 to 1984. Originally, the series captured extended 12" mixes of dance hits of the time, but from 1991 onwards, all Now Dance compilations featured 7" edits with only occasional extended versions or mixes included. first reissued 2009 for the 25th anniversary, then again 20 July 2018 to coincide with Now 100) re-issued on 2CD (gatefold in 2009, jewel case in 2018), audio cassette, and a 2LP vinyl release. Hit tracks from Kim Wilde and Sam Brown are up next, plus Driving Rock from legendary Roy Orbison with ‘You Got It’. When I listen to it now I'm relieved to know that, unlike the Um Bongo advert, it's all just as exciting and brilliant as it was over two decades ago.