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    Default open request for Balearic anthems/faves

    this is a bit more general/vague than your typical tune ID... i enjoy collecting and playing balearic classics and would welcome recommendations of popular anthems i might've overlooked and/or your personal favourites.

    happy to consider a typically eclectic range of not just mellow dance and chill-out but also indie, pop, rock ballads, new beat, hiphop, Italo, etc - from the 80's and early 90's - as long as it's all in a balearic stylee.

    would prefer quality to quantity so maybe list 5-20 tunes instead of posting pages of mp3 playlists!

    thanks peeps.

    Bart

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    Cry Sisco - Afro Dizzi Act.
    Bocca Juniors - Raise

    Check em out.

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    10 of my faves:

    Elkin & Nelson - Jibaro
    Tullio de Piscopo - Primavera (Stop Bajon)
    Richie Havens - Going Back To My Roots
    Liaisons Dangereuses - Los Niños Del Parque
    Code 61 - Drop The Deal
    Les Negresses Vertes - Zobi La Mouche
    Chilly - For Your Love
    Torch Song - Mothdoom Ecstasy
    Beautiful Ballet - Energy (Rudy's Remix)
    Herb Alpert - Rotation

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    hi folks - thanks for the replies, much appreciated.

    Det, those are both good choices. oddly enough i only ID'ed and bought Afrodizziact a couple of weeks ago! i'm surprised it had passed me by for so long. have heard it played out a few times and finally made a concerted effort to ID it. was easy to pick up a cheap copy of the 2001 reissue with Oakenfold rmx.

    Chiz, that's a great list. i've only got half of them so will check out the others. very helpful! thank you.

    anyone else got any tips for me...?

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    Barticle

    I've moved this thread, because as you point out it is not really an ID request.

    Why don't you join on our sister site Oldskoolanthemz ? There are plenty of Balearic heads over there who would be more than happy to get a good discussion going about anthems and faves.

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    cheers for the pics, dogman! added 'em to my research list.

    marchwiel, no probs mate. wasn't sure which forum to use but did a search and found that the majority of Balearic ID's were on the Classics forum so went for that. i'll have to investigate OSA when i get a chance - sounds good. ta!

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    i tried searching on the B word on OSA and found lots of useful posts and threads without having to sign up! combined with some Google-based research i've now got pages of info to work from. however i'd still be happy to receive any further recommendations here...

    i believe in give & take so i think it's only fair that i answer my own question for the benefit of anyone else on a similar quest! so here's my (current) Balearicish top-20 INPO...

    JT & The Big Family - Moments in Soul
    Seal - Killer (William Orbit Mix)
    Bassomatic - Fascinating Rhythm
    Leftfield - More Than I Know
    Sheer Taft - Cascades (Hypnotone Mix)
    St Etienne - Only Love Can Break Your Heart (Original / Weatherall Mix)
    Primal Scream - Come Together (Weatherall Mix)
    Primal Scream - Don't Fight It, Feel It
    The Shamen - Lightspan
    Love Corporation - Palatial (Danny Rampling Mix)
    The Beloved - Hello
    Talk Talk - Life's What You Make It (Fluke Mix)
    Candy Flip - Aqua Libra
    Carly Simon - Why
    Richie Havens - Going Back To My Roots
    Jan Hammer - Crockett's Theme
    Rondò Veneziano - La Serenissima
    Malcolm McLaren - Madame Butterfly
    Yello - Desire
    Chris Isaak - Wicked Game

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    Quote Originally Posted by Barticle View Post
    i tried searching on the B word on OSA and found lots of useful posts and threads without having to sign up! combined with some Google-based research i've now got pages of info to work from. however i'd still be happy to receive any further recommendations here...
    Glad you found OSA useful. It's a pity you didn't feel like signing up as you seem like the type of person who would fit right in. There is a big tune archive on there and a friendly community who would love this type of discussion. Why not join and see if you like it.

    Quote Originally Posted by Barticle View Post
    i believe in give & take so i think it's only fair that i answer my own question for the benefit of anyone else on a similar quest! so here's my (current) Balearicish top-20 INPO...

    JT & The Big Family - Moments in Soul
    Seal - Killer (William Orbit Mix)
    Bassomatic - Fascinating Rhythm
    Leftfield - More Than I Know
    Sheer Taft - Cascades (Hypnotone Mix)
    St Etienne - Only Love Can Break Your Heart (Original / Weatherall Mix)
    Primal Scream - Come Together (Weatherall Mix)
    Primal Scream - Don't Fight It, Feel It
    The Shamen - Lightspan
    Love Corporation - Palatial (Danny Rampling Mix)
    The Beloved - Hello
    Talk Talk - Life's What You Make It (Fluke Mix)
    Candy Flip - Aqua Libra
    Carly Simon - Why
    Richie Havens - Going Back To My Roots
    Jan Hammer - Crockett's Theme
    Rondò Veneziano - La Serenissima
    Malcolm McLaren - Madame Butterfly
    Yello - Desire
    Chris Isaak - Wicked Game
    Give and take is the name of the game mate . I'll have a think of my top 20 and get them up in the next few days.

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    Quote Originally Posted by marchwiel View Post
    Glad you found OSA useful. It's a pity you didn't feel like signing up as you seem like the type of person who would fit right in.
    i agree, it's just a matter of finding the time really! already spend a lot of time online working on Discogs.

    Quote Originally Posted by marchwiel View Post
    Give and take is the name of the game mate . I'll have a think of my top 20 and get them up in the next few days.
    that'd be awesome, cheers!

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    Talk talk - Hapiness is easy

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    Quote Originally Posted by dogman View Post
    Ive got this, any ideas when its from

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    Quote Originally Posted by pluto View Post
    Talk talk - Hapiness is easy
    good call on the Talk Talk. i've got their History Revisited album which has several handy tracks, including the dub mix of Hapiness Is Easy and remixes by Justin Robertson, BBG, Dominic Woosey and - on the CD issue - Fluke (as featured in my top 20 above). definitely a "file under Balearic" release.

    stonkin' line-up on that Old 'Pool flyer btw!! wow!

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    Thanks Chiz!! I had been searching for a song, "prima vera" and you had the name - Tullio de Piscopo. Brilliant!! I would add jingo - candido to my list - YouTube - jingo - candido

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    the Balearic album in the excellent Mastercuts series will get you Primavera and many other big choons...

    Various - Classic Balearic Mastercuts Volume 1 (2xLP) at Discogs

    while we're updating, i'd like to add Invisible Sensuality - by T99 of Anasthasia fame!!

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