Cherry Beat - Recording Sessions (Part Twenty - Post-Reunion Album Releases)

11th March 2010
A new greatest hits album was released on this day. It collected up many of the most popular songs released by Cherry Beat from 1978 to 2006, though several of the band's lesser known songs from that time-span had been handpicked by the band members and included on the album as well. So in true sense, it is also a compilation album.

While the instrumentation on all the mixes on this album are identical to those found on the original singles and albums, most of the mixes found on this album have the lead vocals and drums placed in the middle of the stereo picture, to give the album a more modernised sound and feel.

"Let Us Ride" and "Vision of My Life" are presented in their 2001 stereo mixes from the "Singles Collection". These mixes are identical to their original 1978 stereo mixes that were released as a single. The only differences are the lead vocals and drums which are placed in the middle of the stereo picture.

"Instant Carbonara" and "Key Lime Pie" are presented in their 2001 stereo mixes from the "Singles Collection". These mixes are identical to their original 1980 stereo mixes that were released as a single. The only differences are the lead vocals and drums which are placed in the middle of the stereo picture.

"Sick and Tired of Travelling", "I Don't Want to Be a Womaniser", and "Chaos and Corruption" are presented in their 2001 stereo mixes from the "Singles Collection". These mixes are identical to their original 1981 stereo mixes that were released on their respective singles. The only differences are the lead vocals and drums which are placed in the middle of the stereo picture.

"A World without Romance" is presented in it's 2001 stereo mix from the "Singles Collection". This mix is identical to it's original 1981 stereo mix that was released as a single and on the band's 1981 studio album "X-Rayed". The only differences are the lead vocals and drums which are placed in the middle of the stereo picture.

"Moonlight Bay" is presented in it's 2001 stereo mix from the "Singles Collection". This mix is identical to it's original 1982 stereo mix that was released as a single and on the band's 1982 studio album "Sunset Stadium". The only differences are the lead vocals and drums which are placed in the middle of the stereo picture.

"Pigeon Post" is presented in it's 2001 stereo mix from the "Singles Collection". This mix is identical to it's original 1982 stereo mix that was released as a single. The only differences are the lead vocals and drums which are placed in the middle of the stereo picture.

"Mochaccino Springs" and "Ocean Ripple" are presented in their 1999 UK stereo mixes. These mixes were released as a single in 1999 in the UK and most other countries, as well as on the UK album release of "Paintball Arena" in 2000. The UK stereo mixes differ slightly from the US stereo mixes that were released as a single in the US, as well as on album releases of "Paintball Arena" outside the UK.

The UK and US mixes use the same instrumentation but the UK mix of "Mochaccino Springs" has a slightly rawer and crisper sound, more prominent Indian instrumentation and Moog synthesizer sounds, and a more prominent echo effect, particularly during the final fade. The US mix on the other hand has a slightly fuller sound, more prominent strings, and a more prominent fuzzed electric guitar, although the remaining instrumentation in this mix is more balanced.

The UK mix of "Ocean Ripple" has a slightly rawer and crisper sound, a more prominent electric piano, as well as more prominent percussion, and more prominent water bubbling, particularly during the final fade. The US mix on the other hand has more a slightly fuller sound, and more prominent strings, although the remaining instrumentation in this mix is more balanced.

"Paintball Attendant" is presented in it's original 1999 stereo mix that was released on the band's 2000 studio album "Paintball Arena". "The Dream is Over", "Romance is My Life", "Blossom of Romance", and "Blissful Night" are presented in their 2005 stereo mixes that were released on their respective singles, and on the band's 2006 studio album "Bucket Full of Cherries".

"Rights from Wrongs" and "Moolah Mogul" are presented in their original 1981 stereo mixes that were released on their respective singles because the vocals and/or instruments frequently switched between channels, so remixing the songs would spoil their experimental feel.

"Moolah Mogul" is presented in it's original 1981 stereo mix that was released as a single which differs slightly from the mix released on "X-Rayed" as the harmony and backing vocals dubbed by Peter were omitted from the single mix, because they weren't recorded in time for the song's single release.

"If I Lost Your Love", "I Love You Girl", "Shannon", and "You Make Me Shiver" are presented in new 2009 stereo mixes which are identical to their original 1978 stereo mixes that were released on the band's 1978 studio album "Rocky Road". The only differences are the lead vocals and drums which are placed in the middle of the stereo picture.

"A Dream of a Dream", "Vicky-Li", and "I'm Touched By Your Love" are presented in new 2009 stereo mixes which are identical to their 1979 stereo mixes that were released on the band's 1979 studio album "Drink Up". The only differences are the lead vocals and drums which are placed in the middle of the stereo picture.

"Fire! Fire! Fire!" and "Moment of Glory" are presented in new 2009 stereo mixes which are identical to their 1980 stereo mixes that were released on the band's 1980 studio album "Blast Off!". The only differences are the lead vocals and drums which are placed in the middle of the stereo picture.

"Savant Supreme" and "This is Romance" are presented in new 2009 stereo mixes which are identical to their 1981 stereo mixes that were released on "X-Rayed". The only differences are the lead vocals and drums which are placed in the middle of the stereo picture.

"Knee Length Skirt" is presented in a new 2009 stereo mix which is identical to it's original 1982 stereo mix that was released on "Sunset Stadium". The only differences are the lead vocals and drums which are placed in the middle of the stereo picture.

"I'm Nothing without You Girl" and "Love Me Girl" are presented in their original 1981 stereo mixes that were released on "X-Rayed" because the vocals and/or instruments frequently switched between channels, so remixing the songs would spoil their experimental feel.