Belinda Carlisle

[ModeRed]

I am surprised the digital release was so soon. I have not got the same conviction. I could not wait until my CD arrives in August and have listened to the EP. Belinda is sounding INCREDIBLE. A very strong collection of songs. Hopefully, there is a full album in pipeline.

I saw the May release date and figured it was applicable to all formats (honestly what is going on with much later release dates months after for actual things…).
As it happens, because I bought this via Amazon I just noticed an email informing me I can have a digital copy now (result!) so that’ll be first thing I listen to when I get home tonight

 

[WhereIsTheFeeling]

I’ve been travelling for work all week so only now getting the chance to sit and listen to the EP. I’m impressed. Belinda’s voice has held up so well over the years. I’m really enjoying the new stuff - but agree a full album would’ve been better. I think I’ll playlist the covers she did for the deluxe editions of Heaven On Earth/Runaway Horses plus Sun and Goodbye Just Go and that will create my album!

 

[Eric Generic]

Were those covers for the HoE/RH deluxes taken from the sessions for those albums, or were they from a different time period?

 

[WhereIsTheFeeling]

Were those covers for the HoE/RH deluxes taken from the sessions for those albums, or were they from a different time period?

Newly recorded I believe. Which is kinda strange but I guess with so much back catalogue reissues she wanted something different for the fans.

 

[Eric Generic]

Thanks! I may still get them and put them with her other, more recent non-album stuff rather than include them on my own deluxes of HoE and RH.

 

[WhereIsTheFeeling]

Thanks! I may still get them and put them with her other, more recent non-album stuff rather than include them on my own deluxes of HoE and RH.

Me too!

 

[pranavc]

Just listened to the EP. Nice to have new music after all these years but I hope she does not work with Dianne on the new album.

My vote is for her to either work with Rick Nowels or with Gregg Alexander.

 

[manloveuk]

Really liking the EP - it's great to have her back. Looking forward to the album.

 

[ModeRed]

Love the whole EP but Sanity is the one.

Perhaps it’s a grower but I’m not convinced by Sanity yet. On the other hand, If You Go seems like prime peak era Beldina and I’m loving it. Spot on for a bit of springtime sunshine driving.

Whole EP is a revelation though, feels like it could easily be something lost from ‘92 and given a release now

 

[AshtrayHeart]

Why have I never delved into the Go-Gos back catalogue when it’s Belinda on lead vocals??? God Bless the Go-Gos vinyl was on offer in HMV so I snatched, Unforgiven is a bop!

 

[Humanracin]

Why have I never delved into the Go-Gos back catalogue when it’s Belinda on lead vocals??? God Bless the Go-Gos vinyl was on offer in HMV so I snatched, Unforgiven is a bop!

The debut Go-Go's album Beauty and the Beat is a classic.
God Bless the Go-Go's was a good comeback album, great for long drives.

 

[manloveuk]

Been listening to the EP quite a bit in recent weeks and it just gets better with every listen. If this was one half of an LP, I think Belinda might be up there in my favourite albums of 2023. Marvellous stuff.

 

[will82]

Well I definitely didn't expect to hear the new Belinda Carlisle song being played on the first episode of this years Love Island, had to rewind to check I wasn't hearing things but yeah 'Big Big Love' being played in all it's glory

 

[torontodj]

Looks like there's going to be another Belinda box set coming. Volume 1.

Belinda Carlisle: Decades Volume 1: The Studio Albums Part 1

 

[OceanBlue]

Sorry @torontodj but I can't see the image

 

[AshtrayHeart]

Listed as 4 CDs so just the Virgin albums again?

 

[torontodj]

Looks like there's going to be another Belinda box set coming. Volume 1.

Sorry @torontodj but I can't see the image

Yeah, sorry I am an idiot and there was no image to post.

There are few details about it so far. Hopefully soon.

 

[peterjaw]

Looks like there's going to be another Belinda box set coming. Volume 1.


Yeah, sorry I am an idiot and there was no image to post.

There are few details about it so far. Hopefully soon.

Details and tracklisting now on Amazon. First 4 albums. No bonus tracks. Love Belinda, but why?!

 

[torontodj]

Details and tracklisting now on Amazon. First 4 albums. No bonus tracks. Love Belinda, but why?!

Demon must be making good money from this contract. Obviously she is a big seller for them if they keep reissuing her stuff.

 

[phoenix123]

£36 for what is essentially the first 4 albums repackaged with a 36 page booklet.

At £1 a page it better be one hell of a read.