Belinda Carlisle - Place on Earth: The Greatest Hits CD

Place on Earth: The Greatest Hits CD music Belinda Carlisle's 1986 solo debut ditches the new wave trappings of the Go-Go's in favor of sleek, partially electronic chart pop, featuring the hit singles "Mad About You" and "I Feel the Magic," as well as a stark reading of the Split Enz ballad "Stuff and Nonsense." Belinda Carlisle's first solo record was a distinct departure from the Go-Go's' energetic, catchy new wave pop. Carlisle refashioned herself as an inoffensive mainstream pop singer and the makeover worked commercially, as well as artistically. The pop on Belinda may not be as infectious as the Go-Go's' finest singles, yet it fit in well with the slick formats of mid-'80s radio and managed to be more memorable than many of the mainstream hits of the time, as the ingratiating hit "Mad About You" proves. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine Digitally remastered reissue of the first album from the once and future lead singer of The Go-Go's. Includes 4 great bonus tracks: the extended version of her first megahit "Mad About You" and three mixes of her cover of Freda Payne's "Band Of Gold". U.K. remaster includes four extended mixes. CD contains 4 bonus tracks. Personnel: Belinda Carlisle (background vocals); Nathan Lam (vocals); Charlotte Caffey (guitar, background vocals); David Lindley, Laurence Juber , Andy Taylor (guitar); Bobby Martin (saxophone, synthesizer); John Rosenberg (trumpet); Kris Kello (keyboards); Claude Godette, Jim Cox, Michael Lloyd , Nicky Hopkins, John Philip Shenale (synthesizer); Paul Liem (drums); Paulinho Da Costa (percussion); Jane Wredin, Elisa Fior, The Waters, Paula Jean Brown, Susanna Hoffs, Tom Kelly , Billy Steinberg (background vocals). Audio Remixers: John Luongo; William Orbit. Liner Note Author: Avante Gardener. Recording information: Guerilla Studios, London, England. Editor: John Luongo. Photographer: Bradford Branson. Arranger: Michael Lloyd .