Album

Essential

Yello

1992 · Electronic

Rare pressing on Gatefold

Essential by Yello

Essential is an Electronic album by Yello, originally released in 1992. On Gatefold: 113 pressings tracked.

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Tracklist

  1. 1Oh Yeah3:06
  2. 2The Race3:20
  3. 3Drive/Driven4:14
  4. 4Rubberbandman3:37
  5. 5Vicious Games4:20
  6. 6Tied Up (7" Version)3:33
  7. 7Lost Again4:19
  8. 8I Love You (Remix)4:09
  9. 9Of Course I'm Lying (Single Version)3:52
  10. 10Pinball Cha Cha3:35
  11. 11Bostich4:34
  12. 12Desire3:42
  13. 13Jungle Bill (Single Version)3:39
  14. 14Call It Love4:05
  15. 15Goldrush4:21
  16. 16The Rhythm Divine (feat. Shirley Bassey)4:22

Sound DNA

  • Electronic
  • Synth-Pop / New Wave
  • polished
  • playful
  • urban

The first greatest hits album by Swiss electronic group Yello, collecting material from Solid Pleasure (1980) to Baby (1991). Most of the songs included use the single editions -- for instance, "Bostich" uses the version that would be retitled "Bostich (N'Est-Ce Pas)" on the 2005 remaster of Solid Pleasure. However, there are some exceptions:
- "I Love You" uses the 1986 remix from 1980 - 1985 The New Mix In One Go; the original single release is identical to the album version.
- "Pinball Cha-Cha" uses the 12" mix of the song, which is differentiated from the 7" and album editions by its different intro and the inclusion of a lengthy instrumental break.
- "Jungle Bill" uses the 7" mix of the song, a truncated version of the album edition, rather than the trance remix found on the CD single and in the song's music video (the latter of which effectively canonizes the remix as the "official" single version).
- "The Rhythm Divine" is remixed specifically for the compilation. The 2005 remaster of its parent album, One Second, would include this version as a bonus track with the subtitle "1992 Version".
In 1995, the compilation was reissued to promote Disney's Christmas comedy film The Santa Clause, which came out the previous year. This version features two songs as bonus tracks: "Tremendous Pain" from Zebra and "Jingle Bells" from The Santa Clause (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Dieter MeierLYRICS BY, VOCALS
  • Beat AshPERCUSSION
  • Billy MackenzieBACKING VOCALS LYRICS BY, BACKING VOCALS
  • Chico HablasGUITAR
  • Don RandolphBRASS
  • Marco ColomboGUITAR
  • Rolf AschwandenACCORDION
  • Rush WintersVOCALS
  • Shirley BasseyVOCALS
  • Steve TropBRASS

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