Chicane is an electronic music act, and the guise of British musician, composer and record producer Nicholas Bracegirdle. Chicane is known for the singles "Offshore", an Ibiza dance anthem included in many compilations in both chill-out and dance versions; "Saltwater", which featured vocals by Clannad member Máire Brennan and is one of the most well-known and popular singles of the trance genre; and the UK number-one hit "Don't Give Up", featuring vocals by Bryan Adams, which became a top ten hit on singles charts across Europe.
Far from the Maddening Crowds, Chicane's debut album, is still considered a seminal release among the house/trance music community, while the second album, Behind the Sun, was certified gold in the UK…
Possessing not the greatest album sleeve in history - "Images" was nonetheless a bit of a Jazz-Funk peach. Produced by "Stix" Hooper, Wilton Felder & Joe Sample for "Crusader Productions, Inc." and mastered by long-standing expert Bernie Grundman, it followed so much of their Seventies output - really well-produced instrumental funky tracks followed by mellow ones that filled both the floor and the heart at one and the same time. Remastered from the original tapes by KEVIN REEVES at Universal Mastering in the States, it now sounds FABULOUS - really clear and defined - and virtually hiss-free. After a whole decade and umpteen albums of their particular type of funk & jazz, the same team that handled "Images" would finally hit paydirt a year later in 1979 with the global smash of "Street Life" and make Randy Crawford a star.
At last the long awaited official CD anthology containing a unique audio history of Smokie's blistering career spanning the last 40 years. This box is a fitting tribute to a group who have defied all odds to earn their rightful place amongst those few artists who have helped to shape and define an era. CD package 'GOLD' has entered the German album charts at number 36.
Crimson Gold presents Europe 'Gold', the only Europe compilation you'll ever need. The Swedish band fronted by Joey Tempest, represent 1980s rock. With big guitar solos, playing stadium rock anthems, the band achieved 5 top 40 chart hits in the UK. The most famous being 'the final Countdown'. This definitive 3CD set features 45 tracks spanning the band's most popular career. 'The final Countdown' Reaching UK number 1 in 1986 alongside; 'rock the night' Uk 12, 'carrie' Uk 22, 'SUPERSTITIOUS' Uk 34 and 'I'll Cry for you' Uk 28. CD1 opens with his biggest hits 'the final Countdown', followed by the bands two big singles ' 'rock the night' And 'carrie'. Cd 2 features big rock songs 'Ninja' And 'heart of stone'. CD3 rounds off the set with a selection of other classics such as 'girl from lebanon', 'seven door hotel' And 'final Countdown 2000'.