Miss Bassey - What's New

New Releases

Thank You For The Years

Thank You For The Years
Mi Amor
Can I Turn It All Around
I Only Want Some
Please Don't Say Goodbye
I Just Have To Breathe
World In Union
History Repeating
I Am What I Am (live version)
Diamonds are Forever (live version)
Something
Big Spender
Goldfinger
I (Who Have Nothing)
What Kind Of Fool Am I?
What Now My Love
Reach For The Stars
Kiss Me Honey, Honey
As I Love You
The Banana Boat Song
Burn My Candle (At Both Ends)
Thank You For The Years (Anniversary Mix)

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'DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER'

The Remix Album

Where Do I Begin - awayTEAM
Goldfinger - Propellerheards
Light My Fire - Kenny Dope
Diamonds Are Forever - Mantronik
Easy Thing To Do - Nightmares On Wax
Never, Never, Never - Groove Armada
Big Spender - Wild Oscar
Spinning Wheel - DJ Spinna
Light My Fire - Twelftree
If You Go Away - DJ Skymoo aka Moloko

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On February 13, 2001, Nettwerk America released the newly classic Diamonds Are Forever – The Remix Album -- a 10-track extravaganza featuring remixes of the Tigress's classic tracks by top names.

Each of the producers/musicians has chosen their own track to work with. From Kenny Dope, Nightmares on Wax to Groove Armada and Propellerheads, this dazzling array is licensed to thrill.

The producers and musicians on this album are in no doubt that Shirley’s voice is one of those heavenly instruments that only the luckiest get to work with. Kenny ‘Dope’ Gonzalez says "The amazing thing that hooked me when I heard her voice on record for the first time was the mere fact that it just cuts through everything". Mark Brydon (one half of Moloko) adds "It wasn’t just Shirley’s amazing vocals and the arrangements but also the sheer drama of her performance which remains something quite her own". George Evelyn (Nightmares On Wax) says "the first words that come into your mind when you think of her are big, beautiful, proud and pure".

Alex from Propellerheads managed to reconstruct a masterpiece from its few raw ingredients. "'Goldfinger' was first recorded in 1964, before the use of multi-track tape machines, so we didn’t have separate tracks of vocal, orchestra etc. to work from - just a regular copy of the record. It takes nerves of steel to take a scalpel to such a sexy body, but we just closed our eyes and thought of England. And Wales. And possibly the Bahamas. We hope you do too."

For Kurtis Mantronik, working on Diamonds Are Forever – The Remix Album was like stepping into the movies. "I’ve always loved the Bond films. I admire 007’s style and Shirley’s music reminds me of that class and cool that is James Bond. Working on this remix realized one of my dreams – I feel that through it I’ve actually taken part in the whole James Bond experience."

In fact words such as honor and privilege are continually used by these remixers when talking about their work on this album, "When I was jumping up and down in my bedroom to 'Spinning Wheel' as an over-excitable teenager, I could never have imagined that one day I would be given the opportunity to remix such a living legend. When I first heard the live drums from the original recording tape, I almost passed out. It’s been an experience that was a total honor" says DJ Spinna.

Divas Are Forever

Diamonds Are Forever
Goldfinger
S'Wonderful
I(Who Have Nothing)
New York, New York
Never, Never, Never
Big Spender
The Lady Is A Tramp
Something
I Want To Know What Love Is
I Am What I Am
Kiss Me Honey, Honey
As Long As He Needs Me
This Is My Life
I Wish You Love

"Divas Are Forever" is finally available in NTSC VHS and Region 1 DVD formats for fans that reside in the United States, Canada and elsewhere.

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The Greatest Hits

This Is My Life

Diamonds Are Forever
Goldfinger
Light My Fire
I(Who Have Nothing)
What Now My Love
Never, Never, Never
Big Spender
History Repeating
Something
The Greatest Performance Of My Life
As I Love You
What Kind Of Fool Am I?
As Long As He Needs Me
This Is My Life
If You Go Away
Moonraker

and many more!

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'DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER'

The Remix Album

Where Do I Begin - awayTEAM
Goldfinger - Propellerheards
Light My Fire - Kenny Dope
Diamonds Are Forever - Mantronik
Easy Thing To Do - Nightmares On Wax
Never, Never, Never - Groove Armada
Big Spender - Wild Oscar
Spinning Wheel - DJ Spinna
Light My Fire - Twelftree
If You Go Away - DJ Skymoo aka Moloko
Moonraker-Superfunk

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On August 28, 2000, EMI Liberty will release the eagerly anticipated new CD from Shirley Bassey -- "Diamonds Are Forever - The Remix Album". Available on CD and vinyl, "Diamonds Are Forever -The Remix Album" features remixes of classic Shirley Bassey tracks by several of the hottest DJ/Remixers around. Each of the producers/musicians has chosen their own track to work with. From Kenny Dope, Nightmares on Wax to Groove Armada and Propellerheads, this dazzling array is licensed to thrill!

The producers and musicians on this album are in no doubt that Shirley's voice is one of those heavenly instruments that only the luckiest get to work with. Kenny 'Dope' Gonzalez says "The amazing thing that hooked me when I heard her voice on record for the first time was the mere fact that it just cuts through everything". Mark Brydon (one half of Moloko) adds "It wasn't just Shirley's amazing vocals and the arrangements but also the sheer drama of her performance which remains something quite her own". George Evelyn (Nightmares On Wax) says "the first words that come into your mind when you think of her are big, beautiful, proud and pure".

Alex from Propellerheads managed to reconstruct a masterpiece from its few raw ingredients. " 'Goldfinger' was first recorded in 1964, before the use of multi-track tape machines, so we didn't have separate tracks of vocal, orchestra etc. to work from - just a regular copy of the record. It takes nerves of steel to take a scalpel to such a sexy body, but we just closed our eyes and thought of England. And Wales. And possibly the Bahamas. We hope you do too."

For Kurtis Mantronik, working on 'Diamonds Are Forever' was like stepping into the movies. "I've always loved the Bond films. I admire 007's style and Shirley's music reminds me of that class and cool that is James Bond. Working on this remix realised one of my dreams - I feel that through it I've actually taken part in the whole James Bond experience." In fact words such as honour and privilege are continually used by these remixers when talking about their work on this album, "When I was jumping up and down in my bedroom to 'Spinning Wheel' as an over-excitable teenager, I could never have imagined that one day I would be given the opportunity to remix such a living legend. When I first heard the live drums from the original recording tape, I almost passed out. It's been an experience that was a total honour" says DJ Spinna.

Label: EMI Music

Release Date: August 28th 2000

Recent CD Reissues

AND I LOVE YOU SO

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Someday
Bless The Beasts And The Children
Jezahel
And I Love You So
The Way Of Love
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
Day By Day
Without You
Ballad Of The Sad Young Men
I Don't Know How To Love Him
I'd Do It All Again
If We Only Have Love

CD bonus tracks

If I Should Love Again
Let Me Be The One

Billboard says:

Very potent package from the strong stylist. As done by Ms. Bassey, each song here is a masterpiece. "Without You," "I'd Do It All Again," "Someday" are all standouts. Jacques Brel's "If We Only Have Love" is beautiful. The title tune, her current single, should prove a hit with programmers drawing attention to this fine LP. Outstanding production by Johnny Harris and Noel Rogers.

Originally reviewed for week ending 11/11/72

I CAPRICORN

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I Capricorn
The Look Of Love
The Way A Woman Loves
Love
Where Am I Going
I've Never Been A Woman Before
For All We Know
The Greatest Performance Of My Life
Where Is Love
Losing My Mind
One Less Bell To Answer
Lost And Lonely

Billboard says:

Miss Bassey's current LP should have added sales impact thanks to her current chart single, "Diamonds Are Forever." Although the single is not in the LP, there are exciting vocals of "Love," "Look of Love," "Losing My Mind," and the title song. Airplay is already huge and chart status should be immediate.

Originally reviewed for week ending 3/11/72

SOMETHING ELSE

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Where Do I Begin (Love Story)
'Til Love Touches Your Life
Easy Thing To Do
Until It's Time For You To Go
It's Impossible
What's Done Is Done
Pieces Of Dreams
Breakfast In Bed
Excuse Me
Bridge Over Troubled Water
I'm Not There

CD bonus tracks

For The Love Of Him
Vehicle

Billboard says:

This strong program of artistic as well as highly commercial performances of some of today's top songs serves as a potent chart topper for her recent "Is Really Something" LP. With super support from the Johnny Harris arrangements, the stylist brings her own unique and exceptional touch to such as "Pieces of Dreams," "Love Story," "Until It's Time For You to Go," and "Breakfast in Bed."

Originally reviewed for week ending 7/24/71

SOMETHING

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Something
Spinning Wheel
Yesterday I Heard The Rain
The Sea And Sand
My Way
What About Today?
You And I
Light My Fire
Easy To Be Hard
Life Goes On
What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life
Yesterday When I Was Young

CD bonus track

Fool On The Hill