Theme of the Month - 1980's Music
'The Cream Of Supreme' is a 1987 compilation from Stock Aitken & Waterman featuring various artists and presented in a continuous mix style.
Tracklist
1. Princess - Say I'm Your Number One
2. Princess - After The Love Has Gone
3. The Three Degrees - The Heaven I Need
4. Princess - Tell Me Tomorrow
5. Patrick Boothe - Easier Said Than Done
6. Mel & Kim - Showing Out
7. Exception - Jump With It
8. Princess - I'll Keep On Loving You
9. Mel & Kim - Respectable
10. Mel & Kim - F.L.M
11. Princess - In The Heat Of A Passionate Moment (Garage Mix)
Download - The Cream Of Supreme
Buy - The Cream Of Supreme at amazon.co.uk
Theme of the Month - 1980's Music
Released in 1984, Barbra Streisand's platinum album 'Emotion' is one of her easily forgotten gems, sadly overshadowed by some of her better selling albums. There is an impressive list of songwriters who added their talents to the album, as well as Barbra herself, Jim Steinman who is famous for his work with Meatloaf, as well as Bonnie Tyler's 'Total Eclipse Of The Heart', wrote and produced the seven minute rock ballad 'Left In The Dark', which was also the albums first single. Maurice White, founder and lead singer of the soul band 'Earth Wind And Fire' also leaves his mark on the album with producing and songwriting. Barbra is joined on the albums second single 'Make No Mistake, He's Mine' by the songs writer Kim Carnes, who is famous for her own single 'Bette Davis Eyes'. Other writers include John Mellencamp, and the then unknown Diane Warren. The albums third and final single was the title track 'Emotion'.
Tracklist
1. Emotion
2. Make No Mistake, He's Mine (With Kim Carnes)
3. Time Machine
4. Best I Could
5. Left In The Dark
6. Heart Don't Change My Mind
7. When I Dream
8. You're A Step In The Right Direction
9. Clear Sailing
10. Here We Are At Last
Download - Barbra Streisand - Emotion
Buy - Barbra Streisand - Emotion at amazon.co.uk
Theme of the Month - 1980's Music
Sisters Melanie and Kim Appleby were signed to a recording contract with Supreme Records under the guidance of production team Stock Aitken Waterman in 1985, after being noticed dancing in a London nightclub. Using the name 'Mel & Kim', the sisters released their only album 'F.L.M' (which stood for fun, love and money) in 1987, it contained the singles 'Showing Out (Get Fresh At The Weekend)', 'Respectable' and the title track 'F.L.M'.
The duo's career was cut short due to Mel developing cancer of the spine, sadly Mel died of pneumonia January 18 1990 due to her immume system being weakened by chemotherapy.
With the aid of her boyfriend, ex-Bros bassist Craig Logan, Kim launched a solo career with much of her debut solo album composed of songs co-written with Mel, for what was intended to be the next 'Mel and Kim' album. The album, 'Kim Appleby', contained her debut solo single 'Don't Worry' which reached number two on the British charts in November 1990. A follow up single 'G.L.A.D' was also a UK Top 10 hit. Subsequent singles from her debut album were 'Mama' and 'If You Cared'.
Tracklist
1. F.L.M
2. Showing Out (Get Fresh At The Weekend)
3. Respectable
4. Feel A Whole Lot Better
5. I'm The Only One Who Really Loves You
6. More Than Words Can Say
7. System
8. From A Whisper To A Scream
9. Who's Gonna Catch You
Download - Mel & Kim - F.L.M (link 1) / (Links 2)
Buy - Mel & Kim - F.L.M at amazon.co.uk (1996 re-release with bonus tracks)
