Wayne Fontana & the Mindbenders/It's Wayne Fontana & the Mindbenders

Wayne Fontana & the Mindbenders/It's Wayne Fontana & the Mindbenders Artist: Wayne Fontana & the Mindbenders
Label: Import [Generic]
Category: Music


Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Format: Import
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1
EAN: 5017261205407
ASIN: B00005YUAN


Release Date: 2002-04-04

Wayne Fontana & the Mindbenders/It's Wayne Fontana & the Mindbenders


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Tracks:

  1. She's Got the Power
  2. You Don't Know Me
  3. Git It!
  4. Jaguar and Thunderbird
  5. Certain Girl
  6. One More Time
  7. Where Have You Been?
  8. Keep Your Hands Off My Baby
  9. Too Many Tears
  10. Girl Can't Help It
  11. Cops and Robbers
  12. I'm Gonna Be a Wheel Someday
  13. Um, Um, Um, Um, Um [*]
  14. Some Other Guy
  15. She's a Rebel
  16. Like I Did
  17. Memphis Tennessee
  18. It's Just a Little Bit Too Late
  19. Shadow Knows
  20. I Remember Love
  21. Skinny Minnie
  22. Honey and Wine
  23. (I'm Your) Hoochie Coochie Man
  24. Please Stay
  25. Long Time Comin'
  26. Game of Love [*]

Album Description

UK two-on-one reissue combines the British Invasion act's 1965 albums, 'Wayne Fontana & the Mindbenders' & 'It's Wayne Fontana & the Mindbenders'. These are mono recordings due to this being the only master source available. Includes the bonus tracks 'Um, Um, Um, Um, Um' & 'The Game Of Love'. 2002.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Long lost Wayne Fontana/Mindbenders albums now available.......2002-08-17

This CD release will be of interest to fans of British 60's beat
music. The first album contained here (released as 'The Game of Love' in the US), has long been out of print here in the States and never been reissued on CD. I have the original mono record, which I haven't listened to in years. Music Hounds' Rock Album Guide (1998) rates this album as 'worth searching for' and I agree. The versatility of Wayne's Fontana vocals is apparent, especially on 'Jaguar and Thunderbird' and 'Cops and Robbers'. It's easy to see why he left to pursue a solo career - he's an excellent vocalist. A lot of energy on this album - I highly recommend it.

Note: the U.S. release is nearly identical with the UK release,
but with 'Where Have You Been?' replaced by 'The Game of Love'
and Side Two of the UK release becoming Side One of the US
release and vice versa.

The bonus track on this album, 'Um, Um, Um, Um, Um', is I think
a fine beat group cover of the classic Major Lance song.

The second album on this CD 'It's Wayne Fontana & the Mindbenders' was never released here in the States, so it may
be of more interest to collectors. However, it's not as
energetic/good as their debut (maybe that's why it never came out
in the States!). Highlights include 'It's Just A Little Bit Too Late', 'I Remember Love' (written by Van McCoy), and the Mindbender's original 'Long Time Comin''. Two of the
Mindbenders contribute vocals, including Eric Stewart's vocal debut - 'I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man'. I prefer the Hollies'
version of 'Honey and Wine' ('Best of the Hollies EP's') over
the one found here.

The bonus track on this album, 'The Game of Love' is of course,
the standout track (and a classic).

For those who like the Wayne Fontana greatest hits compilations,

Music Album:

  1. Eve of Destruction ~ Johnny Thunders
  2. Rockin' at the Barn, Vol. 3 ~ Various Artists
  3. Little Miss Can't Be Wrong ~ Spin Doctors
  4. Welcome to the Future ~ Hawkwind
  5. Secret Garden ~ Bruce Springsteen
  6. Live in Windy City ~ Wishbone Ash
  7. Because I Cant Paint
  8. One of Us ~ Joan Osborne
  9. Air Guitar Anthems ~ Various Artists
  10. Giving In ~ Adema

Music Album

Music Album

Music

Ella and Louis ~ Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong

Toys ~ Uri Caine

Solo Scene ~ Lou Levy

Nobody Said It Was Easy ~ The Four Horsemen

Alice in Live at Never Neverland ~ Annihilator

Ópera Do Malandro

Angel of Thoughts ~ Paiman Abdali

Exitos vol.II

Greedy for Life ~ Eat No Fish

Summer City ~ Tube