The Singles 1980-1987
Sheena Easton
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Cherry Pop’s Sheena Easton series has a new crown jewel: a 25CD box set chronicling her singles from the EMI years in the ’80s – and yes, this set has unreleased material as well. The Singles 1980-1987 follows two recent boxes following Easton’s EMI recordings in full (not strictly the original albums, but plenty of unreleased and alternate material in the mix). While this box has some similarities – the A and B-sides were present there, and many period remixes and even alternate or live versions of the same songs are repeated as bonus tracks – there’s still some stuff to pore over for the most faithful fans. A total of 35 tracks make their debut in this package, including alternate versions and mixes of favorites like “For Your Eyes Only,” “Strut,” “Sugar Walls” and “Eternity” (the last two written by Prince). You’ll also hear some additional tracks from Easton’s 1983 TV special Act One (after the release of others from the telecast on that first EMI recordings collection last year), as well as an instrumental of the soundtrack single “So Far So Good,” which makes its first appearance since an original vinyl single. It’s another lavish, impressive celebration of a long-underrated vocalist. (As an Amazon affiliate, we earn from qualifying purchases.)
