Fine Young Cannibals The Raw & The Remix (mca Mcad 10125) (us 1990)

For more than four decades now, Eric Hoeprich has specialized in performing on the historical clarinet. His expertise as a musician, scholar and instrument maker allows for a unique approach to the repertoire of the 18th and 19th centuries. Founding member and principal clarinet of the Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century, Hoeprich has performed frequently as a soloist with the orchestra, with his recording of Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto for Glossa, under the direction of Frans Brüggen (2001), being a major milestone. With his ensembles Nachtmusique and Stadler Trio he has also made frequent recordings for Glossa, while his collaborations with the London Haydn Quartet have yielded another handful of fine albums for the label, the latest of which, published just a few months ago in 2020, contains two Weber Clarinet Quintets and is a perfect companion for the current release.

Arguably one of the most important decades for pop music, the ‘80s delivered a smorgasbord of music styles, from Electro to New Wave, and from rock to hip-hop. Extend The 80s Hits features 12” and extended mixes of some of the most immaculately produced pop records ever made, highlighting the indelible impact the decade made on the popular music landscape. Featuring Bananarama, Howard Jones, Rick Astley, Fine Young Cannibals and many more. The perfect album for those who like their ‘80s hits extra long.

Fine Young Cannibals is an album released in 1985 by the band of the same name.The success of their UK #8 debut single "Johnny Come Home" did not continue with the next single, "Blue", which languished at #41 in the UK. The version of "Blue" on the original vinyl LP and cassette was re-mixed for the single release in an attempt to boost its commercial appeal. The re-mix version features additional electronically processed drum and percussion sounds, giving it a sound typical of other 1980s technopop hits. The currently available CD features the re-mix version in place of the original album version.