Ultimate Boney M.

Ultimate Boney M. – Long Versions & Rarities is a series of compilation albums of Boney M..

Volume 1

Ultimate Boney M. - Long Versions and Rarities, Volume 1
Greatest hits album by Boney M.
Released August 29, 2008
Recorded 1976-1980
Genre Eurodance, Pop, Euro disco
Label Sony-BMG (EU)
Producer Frank Farian
Boney M. chronology
Rivers of Babylon (A Best of Collection)
(2008)Rivers of Babylon (A Best of Collection)2008		 Ultimate Boney M. - Long Versions and Rarities, Volume 1
(2008)		 Christmas Time
(2008)Christmas Time2008

Ultimate Boney M. – Long Versions & Rarities, Volume 1 is the first of a series of Boney M. releases, gathering the original 12" versions, non-album tracks and alternate versions of the group's recordings. Volume 1 sums up the group's most successful period, the years 1976-1980 and features 12 tracks of which six have never been available on CD before. The disc omits the 12" version of "Rasputin" which was included on Rivers Of Babylon (A Best Of Collection) (2008).

Track listing

  1. "Help! Help!" (Frank Farian, Fred Jay) - 6:06
    • Credited here as a "Long Version", although no other (or shorter) version was ever released. Previously unavailable on CD.
    • Issued on the album Take the Heat off Me (1976) only in some territories where the track "Baby Do You Wanna Bump" could not be used for licensing issues.
  2. "Rivers Of Babylon" (Frank Farian, George Reyam, Brent Dowe, Trevor McNaughton) - 7:25
    • Originally a single A-side (1978), also included on the album Nightflight To Venus (1978).
    • "US Extended Promo Version". US exclusive version. Previously unavailable on CD.
  3. "Mary's Boy Child / Oh My Lord" (Jester Hairston, Hela Lorin, Frank Farian, Fred Jay) - 6:20
    • Non-album track. Originally a single A-side (1978).
    • "Long 12" Version". Previously unavailable on CD.
  4. "Dancing In The Streets" (Frank Farian) - 6:21
    • Non-album track. Originally a B-side to "Mary's Boy Child" (1978).
    • "Long 12" Version". Previously unavailable on CD.
  5. "Ribbons Of Blue" (Keith Forsey, Laurie Andrew) - 4:07
  6. "Gotta Go Home" (Frank Farian, Heinz Huth, Jürgen Huth, Fred Jay) - 5:06
    • Originally released on the double A-side 7" single "El Lute/Gotta Go Home" (1979). Included on the album Oceans Of Fantasy (1979).
    • "Long 12" Version". 12" 'main' A-side.
  7. "Bahama Mama" (F. Farian, F. Jay) - 5:14
    • Originally released on the album Oceans Of Fantasy (1979). Included on the double A-side 7" single "I'm Born Again/Bahama Mama" (1979).
    • "Long 12" Version". 12" 'main' A-side. Previously unavailable on CD.
  8. "No More Chain Gang" (F. Farian, St. Klinkhammer, F. Jay) - 5:40
    • Originally released on the album Oceans Of Fantasy (1979).
    • "Long Version". One of the early, alternate versions released on early pressings of the album. Previously unavailable on CD.
  9. "I See A Boat On The River" (Helmut Rulofs, F. Farian, Gilla Winger, F. Jay) - 6:06
    • Non-album track. Originally released on the double A-side 7" single "I See A Boat On The River/My Friend Jack" (1980). Featured as a new track on "The Magic Of Boney M." compilation in 1980.
    • "Long 12" Version".
  10. "My Friend Jack" (Smoke) - 8:24
    • Non-album track. Originally released on the double A-side 7" single "I See A Boat On The River/My Friend Jack" (1980). Featured as a new track on "The Magic Of Boney M." compilation in 1980.
    • "Long 12" Version". 12" 'main' A-side.
  11. "Children Of Paradise" - (F. Farian, G. Reyam, F. Jay) - 5:19
    • Non-album track. Originally released on the double A-side 7" single "Children Of Paradise/Gadda-Da-Vida" (1980).
    • "Long 12" Version".
  12. "Gadda-Da-Vida" (Doug Ingle) - 8:56
    • Non-album track. Originally released on the double A-side 7" single "Children Of Paradise/Gadda-Da-Vida" (1980).
    • "Long 12" Version". 12" 'main' A-side.

Personnel

Volume 2

Ultimate Boney M. - Long Versions and Rarities, Volume 2
Greatest hits album by Boney M.
Released February 27, 2009
Recorded 1980-83
Genre Eurodance, Pop, Euro disco
Label Sony-BMG (EU)
Producer Frank Farian
Boney M. chronology
The Magic of Boney M. – The Danish Collection
(2008)The Magic of Boney M. – The Danish Collection2008		 Ultimate Boney M. - Long Versions and Rarities, Volume 2
(2009)		 Let It All Be Music – The Party Album
(2009)Let It All Be Music – The Party Album2009

Ultimate Boney M. – Long Versions & Rarities, Volume 2 is the second of a series of Boney M. recordings, gathering the original 12" versions, non-album tracks and alternate versions of the group's recordings. Volume 2 sums up the years 1980-83, a period which saw a decline in the group's popularity, and the group's charismatic dancer Bobby Farrell being replaced with singer Reggie Tsiboe in 1982. Of the 11 selected tracks, 9 of them are previously unreleased on CD.

Track listing

  1. "Felicidad (Margherita)" (P. Massara, R. Conz) - 11:48
    • Non-album track (1980). Original 12" Version, previously released on CD.
  2. "Malaika" (Traditional Ki-Suaheli, Arr.: F. Farian, G. Reyam) - 5:42
  3. "Consuela Biaz" - 5:19
    • From the album Boonoonoonoos (1981). Full-length Single Version, previously released on CD.
  4. "Boonoonoonoos" - 12:13
    • "Boonoonoonoos" (F. Farian, G. Sgarbi, C. Courage, F. Jay) - 4:49
    • "That's Boonoonoonoos / Train to Skaville" (F. Farian, L. Dillon, R. M. Ehrhart) - 3:36
    • "I Shall Sing" (Van Morrison) - 3:47
    • From the album Boonoonoonoos (1981). Full-length Album Version, only released on Limited Edition French 2LP Release.
  5. "Homeland Africa (Ship Ahoy)" (Kenneth Gamble, Farian, Leon Huff) - 5:08
    • From the album Boonoonoonoos (1981). Alternate Version from Test-Pressing.
  6. "6 Years of Boney M. Hits" (Arr.: F. Farian) - 11:14
    • Non-album track (1981). Original 12" Version.
  7. "Going Back West" (Jimmy Cliff) - 5:02 /
  8. "Silly Confusion" (Farian, Kawohl, Björklund, Baierl, Courage) - 4:00
    • Tracks 7 - 8, Original 12" Medley (1982). "Silly Confusion" taken from the album Boonoonoonoos (1982).
  9. "Jambo - Hakuna Matata" (Teddy Kalanda-Harrison, Bischof) - 7:48
    • Non-album track (1983). Original Full-Length 12" Version, only released in Spain and Portugal.
  10. "African Moon" (F. Farian, H. Rulofs, L. Mitchell, C. Courage) - 6:42
    • 1983 Remix. Original Version From the album Boonoonoonoos (1981).
  11. "I Need a Babysitter" (Allegue, Farian, Mahjun, Courage) - 3:33
    • Original 1983 Version, only released in Spain and Portugal.

Personnel

Volume 3

Ultimate Boney M. - Long Versions and Rarities, Volume 3
Greatest hits album by Boney M.
Released August 28, 2009
Recorded 1984-87
Genre Eurodance, Pop, Euro disco
Label Sony-BMG (EU)
Producer Frank Farian
Boney M. chronology
Ultimate Boney M. - Long Versions & Rarities, Volume 2
(2009)Ultimate Boney M. - Long Versions & Rarities, Volume 22009		 Ultimate Boney M. - Long Versions & Rarities, Volume 3
(2009)

Ultimate Boney M. – Long Versions & Rarities, Volume 3 is the third of a series of Boney M. recordings, gathering the original 12" versions, non-album tracks and alternate versions of the group's recordings. Volume 3 sums up the band's final years as an active recording group during which original member Bobby Farrell returned alongside Reggie Tsiboe, however excluding the 12" versions of singles "Happy Song", "My Cherie Amour" and "Bang Bang Lulu" (all previously released on CD). Of the 11 selected tracks, 9 of them are previously unreleased on CD.

Track listing

  1. "Exodus (Noah's Ark 2001)" (Farian, Kawohl, Davis) - 5:47
  2. "Wild Planet" (Farian, Bischof-Fallenstein) - 3:42
  3. "Somewhere in the World" (Keilhauer, Grohé, Davis) - 5:08
  4. "Future World" (Farian, Bischof-Fallenstein) - 4:08
    • From the album Ten Thousand Lightyears (1984). Long version from promotional whitelabel pressing, previously unavailable on CD.
  5. "Ten Thousand Lightyears" (Kawohl, Björklund, Farian, Bischof-Fallenstein) - 4:20
    • From the album Ten Thousand Lightyears (1984). Long version from promotional whitelabel pressing, previously unavailable on CD.
  6. "Kalimba de Luna" (Esposito, Malavasi, Licastro, Amoruso, Di Franco) - 9:39
    • Non-album track (1984). US Club Mix, previously unreleased (14 seconds longer than commercial mix).
  7. "Young Free and Single" (Farian, Rayen, Applegate) - 8:08
    • From the album Eye Dance (1985). Original 12" Version.
  8. "Daddy Cool (Anniversary Recording '86)" (Farian, Reyam, Bischof-Fallenstein) - 9:09
    • Non-album track (1986). Original 12" Version, previously unavailable on CD.
  9. "Mother and Child Reunion" (Simon) - 7:31
    • Non-album track (1985), credited to Frank Farian Corporation feat. Reggie Tsiboe. Original 12" Version, previously unavailable on CD.
  10. "I'm Alive" (Farian) - 5:13
    • B-side of "Mother and Child Reunion"(1985), credited to Frank Farian Corporation. Original 12" Version, previously unavailable on CD.
  11. "Dreadlock Holiday" (Graham, Gouldman) - 10:59
    • Re-recorded track from the album Eye Dance, credited to Top Deck (1987). Original 12" Version, previously unavailable on CD.

Personnel

Compilation: Casper Janssen

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