YazzWanted

Label:

Big Life – YAZZ CD 1

Format:

CD , Album

Country:

UK

Released:

Genre:

Electronic

Style:

Synth-pop

Tracklist

1 The Only Way Is Up
Backing VocalsLisa J
ProducerColdcut
Written-ByJ. Henderson*
4:26
2 Where Has All The Love Gone?
Backing VocalsYazz
KeyboardsYazz
ProducerRobert Gordon
Written-ByYazz
4:30
3 Got To Share
Backing VocalsSonti Mndebele
Mixed ByHoward Gray
ProducerYouth
TrumpetKevin Robinson (4)
Written ByYazz/Youth/Smith
Written-ByYouth
4:58
4 Fine Time
Backing VocalsYazz
Keyboards [Additional]James Gardner
Mixed ByHoward Gray
ProducerYouth
Soprano SaxophoneGary Barnacle
Written-ByYouth
4:42
5 Stand Up For Your Love Rights
Backing VocalsLisa J
ProducerThe Beatmasters
Written ByYazz/Parry
Written-ByYazz
5:00
6 Wanted On The Floor
Backing VocalsLinda Taylor
GuitarAndy Caine
ProducerYouth
ScratchesRichie Rich
Written ByYazz/Caine/Youth
Written-ByYouth
4:57
7 Something Special
Backing VocalsRuthjoy*
DrumsDee Boyle*
KeyboardsJon Quarmby*
ProducerRobert Gordon
Written ByYazz/Ruthjoy/Gordon/Brydon
Written-ByYazz
5:04
8 Systematic People
Backing VocalsYazz
ProducerRobert Gordon
Written ByYazz/Davis
Written-ByYazz
3:26
9 Turn It Up
Backing VocalsMary Cassidy
ProducerRobert Gordon
Written ByYazz/Gordon/Brydon
Written-ByYazz
4:23
10 The Only Way Is Up (12" Version)
Backing VocalsLisa J
ProducerColdcut
Written-ByJ. Henderson*
6:45
11 Stand Up For Your Love Rights (12" Version)
Backing VocalsLisa J
ProducerThe Beatmasters
Written ByYazz/Parry
Written-ByYazz
7:15

Companies, etc.

  • Glass Mastered AtNimbus
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Big Life
  • Copyright ©Big Life
  • Produced ForAhead Of Our Time Productions
  • Produced ForThe Fon Force
  • Recorded AtLivingston Studios
  • Recorded AtFon Studios
  • Mixed AtLivingston Studios
  • Mixed AtFon Studios
  • Published ByMalaco Music
  • Published ByBig Life Music
  • Published ByBig Life
  • Published ByE.G. Music
  • Published ByPolyGram
  • Published ByMCA
  • Published By10 Music
  • Mastered AtMaster Room

Credits

  • Co-producer [Additional]Robert Gordon (tracks: 6)
  • DesignAssorted Images
  • EngineerRobert Gordon (tracks: 2, 6, 7 ,8 ,9)
  • Engineer [Mix Engineer]Tony Harris (tracks: 3, 4)
  • ManagementTim Parry
  • Mastered ByArun Chakraverty
  • Photography By [Front]Eddie Monsoon
  • Photography By [Inner]Kevin Davies (2)

Notes

(p) & (c) 1988 Big Life
Made In England

1, 10) Produced for Ahead Of Our Time Productions. Recorded & mixed at Livingston Studios, London.
2, 7-9) Produced for The Fon Force. Recorded at Fon Studios, Sheffield. Mixed at Livingston Studios, London.
3-5, 11) Recorded & mixed at Livingston Studios, London
6) Recorded & mixed at Livingston Studios, London/Fon Studios, Sheffield. Additional production for The Fon Force.

Publishers:
1, 10) Malaco Music
2, 5, 11) Big Life Music
3) Big Life/E.G./Polygram
4, 6) Big Life/E.G.
7, 9) Big Life / MCA
8) Big Life / 10 Music

Track 9 incorrectly states duration as 4:36 on the disc, the correct CD track length is given above.
Another issue has identical artwork and disc print but a different, longer version of "Turn It Up" and is only distinguishable via the matrix.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 5 016721 602213
  • Barcode (EAN-13, scanned): 5016721602213
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 1, mirrored): YAZZ CD 1 ⋮⋮⋮ ·MASTERED· ·BY NIMBUS·
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 2, mirrored): YAZZ CD 1 ⋮:⋮ ·MASTERED· ·BY NIMBUS·

Other Versions (5 of 74)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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Wanted (LP, Album, Stereo) Big Life 9 60842-1, 60842-1 US 1988
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Wanted (CD, Album) Big Life 836 736-2 1988
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Wanted (LP, Album) Big Life YAZZ LP 1 Scandinavia 1988
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Wanted (LP, Album) Big Life 463234 1 Australia 1988
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Wanted (Cassette, Album) Elektra 96 08424 Canada 1988

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Reviews

  • cafe80s's avatar
    cafe80s
    Edited 6 years ago
    Original UK "Our Price" TV commercial for "Wanted", as seen on Channel 4, 30th November 1988 can be found here.
    • Crijevo's avatar
      Crijevo
      Edited 5 years ago
      An absolute classic in every sense of the word, with a "feel good" stamp adding to its socially aware contents.

      Yazz was a true breath of fresh air in the year 1988, at the time when the omnipresent Stock Aitken Waterman dominated the pop charts with their trademark upbeat but just as washed-down-the-drain chart topping formula based on commercial success rather than originality, which many sadly followed to score an instant hit.

      A saviour record in that sense, "Wanted" may seem only slightly "dated" due to the naive nature of its lyrics, but then again such idealism in the lyrics and the effortless delivery make for a winning combination - its message still relevant and sadly the world hadn't learned a thing from it since ("Systematic People", "Got to Share", "Stand Up For Your Love Rights"or "Where Has All the Love Gone?", to name a few - openly stand against violence, prejudice and bigotry); Yazz herself moved on from a soulful acid-house diva to a soulful born-again Christian diva, finding her own peace.

      With a voice soaring and flowing through like the finest red wine, and an eclectic dream team mix of collaborators (The FON Force, Youth, The Beatmasters and Coldcut), "Wanted" guarantees returns for repeated listening. There is not a weak track on this collection, and as one particular amazing number from it says - it truly is SOMETHING SPECIAL.

      And despite the whole world tumbling down, it's never too late to learn. Turn it up!
      • forever-young-cds.de's avatar
        does anyone received the replacement disc of CD3, promised by cherry red?
        or is this a fake news?

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