LPCDreissues: Looking forward to the past

'Produced by Trevor Horn' - there can be few more prestigious recordindustry credits in the world of pop. The legendary producer has beenassociated with so many great hit singles and albums over the pasttwenty years that his name virtually guarantees the success of any project.Whether launching new names or restoring established artists toglory, Trevor Horn has made a vital contribution to the development ofpop, rock and dance music.The former bass player and songwriter has devoted his producingtalents to a diverse range of groups, from FrankieGoes To Hollywood to Yes and the Pet Shop Boys. Hehas championed experimental music while lightingup the mainstream charts with bright new popstars. His musician's ear and focussed approachhas been a vital factor in the success of his ownlabel, ZTT.This double CD set pays tribute to the producer'swork by showcasing 30 outstanding trakksspanning the years from 1979 to 2004. Theystart with Trevor Horn's own group, The Buggleswhose 'Video Killed The Radio Star' helped definethe new pop era. The Eighties also yielded such big hittersas ABC with 'Look Of Love' and Frankie Goes ToHollywood, who caused a sensation with 'Relax', 'Two Tribes'and 'The Power Of Love'.Trevor revitalised rock veterans Yes with their 1983 blockbuster 'OwnerOf A Lonely Heart', while the Pet Shop Boys' 'Left To My Own Device',Spandau Ballet's 'Instinction' and Malcolm McLaren's groundbreaking'Buffalo Girls' were all important Horn productions. Hits by Dollar, Godley& Crème and Art Of Noise are followed by Nineties' chart busters fromSeal and Shane McGowan. In 2003 Trevor Horn was producing Russiansensations tATu, famed for their controversial hit and video 'All TheThings She Said', and the next year he was inspiring Lisa Stansfield's'Say It To Me Now'.From Grace Jones' 'Slave To The Rhythm' to Simple Minds' 'BelfastChild', here are quality songs and productions that are both innovativeand musicianly, reflecting the character of the man at the mixing desk -Trevor Horn.TRACK LISTING:CD 1BUGGLES - Video Killed The Radio StarABC - Poison ArrowFRANKIE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD - RelaxLEANN RIMES - Can´t Fight the MoonlightPET SHOP BOYS - Left To My Own DevicesDOLLAR - Give Me Back My HeartSEAL - CrazyLISA STANSFIELD - Say It To Me NowSHANE MCGOWAN - You´re The OneGODLEY & CRÈME - CryART OF NOISE - Il Pleure (At The Turn Of The Century)BUGGLES - Living In The Plastic AgeDOLLAR - Mirror MirrorSPANDAU BALLET - InstinctionTHE FRAMES - Angel At My TableSIMPLE MINDS - Mandela DayTATU - All The Things She SaidCD 2YES - Owner Of A Lonely HeartART OF NOISE - Beat Box (Diversion)FRANKIE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD - Two Tribes (HibakushaMix)ABC - Look Of LovePET SHOP BOYS - It´s AlrightGRACE JONES - Slave To The Rhythm (fBlooded)ART OF NOISE - Moments In Love (Beaten)FRANKIE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD - The Power Of LoveSIMPLE MINDS - Belfast ChildSEAL - Loneliest StarPROPAGANDA - Das Testament des Dr. Marbuse (13th Life Mix)MALCOLM MCLAREN - Buffalo Girls (Scratch Mix)ABC - All Of My Heart