Only Yazoo: The Best Of

by Yazoo

Overview

Although Yazoo split in 1984, it wasn't until 15 years later that a substantial compilation album appeared. Only Yazoo: The Best Of represents some of the best synth pop ever committed to record, and provides a fine display of the range and power of Alison Moyet's incredible voice. All of the singles are present (with the exception of "The Other Side of Love"), as well as a handful of quality album tracks. Thankfully, the Francois Kevorkian mix of "Situation" is included, as well as three "1999" mixes. These modern mixes don't reach the same heights as the originals, and the Todd Terry remix of "Don't Go" almost manages to ruin a beautiful song. However, for the most part, Only Yazoo is close to perfect. Tracks like "Nobody's Diary" remain landmarks of pop songwriting, although the sparse arrangements sometimes sound dated. Even so, it's a great album, and a fine overview of Yazoo's brief career. ~ Jim Harper

Product Details

Release Date:	07/15/2008
Label:	Mute
UPC:	5016025682478

Tracks

1. Only You
2. Ode to Boy
3. Nobody's Diary
4. Midnight
5. Goodbye 70's
6. Anyone
7. Don't Go
8. Mr Blue
9. Tuesday
10. Winter Kills
11. State Farm
12. Situation
13. Don't Go
14. Situation
15. Only You

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Yazoo   Primary Artist
Eric Kupper   Keyboards
Vince Clarke   Noise,Synthesizer
Daniel Miller   Noise
Alison Moyet   Piano,Vocals

Technical Credits

Peter Rauhofer   Remix Engineer,Producer,Remixing
Todd Terry   Producer,Remixing,Remix Engineer
Richard "Biff" Stannard   Producer,Remixing
Georg O. Luksch   Engineer,Recording
Dave Russell   Assistant
Vince Clarke   Composer,Producer
Matthias Heilbronn   Editing
Daniel Miller   Producer
Yazoo   Producer
E.C. Radcliffe   Producer
Stephen Mckeon   String Arrangements
Francois Kevorkian   Remixing
Annabel Elston   Photography
George O. Luksch   Overdubs
Alison Moyet   Composer,Lyricist,Producer
Bill Klatt   Engineer
Roland Brown   Remastering
John Brough   Mixing
Eric Radcliffe   Engineer,Producer
John Fryer   Engineer
Mike Marsh   Remastering
Julian Gallagher   Producer,Remixing