This is the ultimate collection for Thompson Twins fans around the world, to date.... (Stay tuned for a future box set).

It contains the original UK 12" version of Lay Your Hands on Me, which many fans claim to be their most favorite version of the song as well as their number one favorite song. This 1984 version blows the pants off of the 1985 version.

Also you'll find the original 7" version of Roll Over. Ooooh Baby, pinch me I'm dreaming.

Both version are the pre-Nile Rodgers version. Most Twins fans would also agree that he "ruined" the original flavor of Here's To Future Days with his re-vamping after Tom's collapse. Arista/Camden, please release the original master tapes of HTFD as a new CD....

Also you'll find a new remix of Sister of Mercy.

You'll also find the pre-mix version of Hold Me Now, previously found the the Old Gold 3" Cd Single, as well as a pre-mix verion of In the Name of Love.

Another favorite B-side you'll find is the 7" version of Lucky Day. A quirky song that really enjoy.

Compilation of this disc was done in part with the webmaster of the Unofficial Thompson Twins Website.

By far the best Thompson Twins greatest hits CD available. While it includes all the usual suspects, it also has some true gems like the original 7" versions of Roll Over, Lies and Sister of Mercy, the B-Side Lucky Day and the original 12" version of Lay Your Hands on Me. On top of that, it has a demo-like version of Hold Me Now.

It would have been an even better CD if it had included The Gap, Passion Planet and some Warner releases such as Sugar Daddy and Come Inside. Other than that it is perfect! Overall a must have for TT fans!

Love this cd. ultimate for any fan. and to correct everybody on Hold Me Now, It's the single version on this cd not a demo. its only other appearence was on one of the 12" releases so it is rare.

There was a time in my life when I had 99% of all the Twins releases on vinyl. The Twins fanclub also introduced me to abbreviating song titles with just the first letter of each word. Fans, I am speaking to you here. This disc contains several noteworthy cuts for the diehards.

The version of ITNOL is similar to how they played it live. There was a hits CD released circa 1995 that contained a longer version of this complete with that wild breakdown towards the end. I have never regretted selling a CD more than that one (let me know if YOU have it!), have never seen it again or found another disc with this version...but the one contained on this disc I am reviewing is pretty close. Had that long mix been here, this would have been five stars all the way for me.

They did use the alternate mix of HMN for this disc. Cool.

Unusual mix of "Sister Of Mercy" I've never heard before. Was hoping for the original single version, which has a dramatic intro different from the album mix (again similar to their live shows).

There were two 12" mixes of LYHOM from late 1984, this is one of them. Later, it was remixed again for the album with yet another 12" mix following. If you've seen the video in the USA, you'll note they are in their late-1984 outfits (as seen on SNL), but the audio is the 1985 remix.

The mix of KFAD used here is the original single edit when it was titled "Fools In Paradise" (which was also on that 1995 disc with ITNOL I mentioned). It was originally the flip side of "Roll Over"...which, I just cannot believe, it also contained on this disc in its original single version. It is NOT the same version issued as a promo 12" in the USA (with the known version of KFAD on the flip) when the album Here's To Future Days came out. Both "Roll Over" and "Fools In Paradise" are here in their original single versions. Just goes to prove if you wait long enough, anything can happen. This single pairing has been one of the most elusive recordings in their catalogue (along with the original 12"...their 1988 hits package did include the longer version of "Fools In Paradise"). The Twins had UK concert dates lined up in the sping of 1985 just before this single was to be released, but Tom Bailey collapsed & the dates were cancelled, as was the single (a handful made it out, of course & are prized treasures)...to make up for it, ticketholders for the dates were offered a highly limited edition live album which had a really cool cover. Now THERE is something someone needs to put out on CD.

Another A & B-side team on this disc are "We Are Detective" & "Lucky Day". The inclusion of "Nothing In Common", the Twins first post-Joe Leeway release from the film of the same name, proves this disc is totally geared towards the fans & I can only hope there are more surprises like this in the future. The Twins tended to remix every release, so that the single was always different from the album, the 12" different from both & so-on. They were not afraid to release TWO 12" versions of the same title if need be! There are some fantastic deluxe edition reissues to be had with that in mind, should anyone with that kind of pull be reading this!

This is the ultimate collection for Thompson Twins fans around the world, to date.... (Stay tuned for a future box set).

It contains the original UK 12" version of Lay Your Hands on Me, which many fans claim to be their most favorite version of the song as well as their number one favorite song. This 1984 version blows the pants off of the 1985 version.

Also you'll find the original 7" version of Roll Over. Ooooh Baby, pinch me I'm dreaming.

Both version are the pre-Nile Rodgers version. Most Twins fans would also agree that he "ruined" the original flavor of Here's To Future Days with his re-vamping after Tom's collapse. Arista/Camden, please release the original master tapes of HTFD as a new CD....

Also you'll find a new remix of Sister of Mercy.

You'll also find the pre-mix version of Hold Me Now, previously found the the Old Gold 3" Cd Single, as well as a pre-mix verion of In the Name of Love.

Another favorite B-side you'll find is the 7" version of Lucky Day. A quirky song that really enjoy.

Compilation of this disc was done in part with the webmaster of the Unofficial Thompson Twins Website.