Issued as a kind of follow-up to the 1986 collection "Street Life". Sold very well at release and reached #6 on the UK list, eventually rewarded 3xPlatinum. Not as well compiled as its predecessor and with a couple of cuts in common it has been scolded by fans and reviewers and put down as an act of greed by the label. Good or bad in comparison is always up to what you compare with and as I didn't have "Street Life" when finding this I thought it was quite rewarding. A collection of Roxy/Ferry songs can never be all bad and this is a-ok, providing fine listening all through. I also get a a couple of good cuts I didn't have before - the previously unreleased "He'll Have To Go", the 45 version of "Jelaous Guy" and "Help Me" earlier only issued as US 45. Maybe I don't truly need the new re-mix of "Let's Stick Together", but it's there so why not. Audio totally ok considering the play time. For close listening I would have preferred less treble, but it works just fine as background. Issued all over the world, except US and Canada. Vinyl issues in Europe and South America, otherwise most common on CD or cassette. Not entirely sure where this copy stands timewise, but guess rather early...having stamped matrixes (EGTV 2 A-1U-1-/EGTV 2 B-1U-1-), label as shown here, matt cover with "front flap" and glossy pic/lyric inner. (ÄNÖ*) (BRÄY*)
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