Blue Amazon

Track Listing: And Then the Rain Falls - Radio Edit No Other Love The Runner And Then the Rain Falls - Javelin Mix

Promo released 1997 on Sm:)e Communications. A rare chance to pick up the unmixed version of 'The Runner', plus 'No Other Love' isn't too shabby as a bonus. Thanks to Brian Harris for this information.

Track Listing: Four Seasons The Runner

The first release on Jackpot Records. Written and produced by Softley and Reid. Two superb tracks, the better of which is definitely 'The Runner', which is an ahead-of-its-time wicked progressive trancer. God only knows why neither of these tracks were included on the debut album, since they out-do any of the tracks that feature on it.

Track Listing: CD One [BAS301CD]: Radio Edit (3:45) Blue Amazon Original Mix (16:04) Jamie Myerson Remix (7:39) Mark Turner's Epical Hop Mix (10:20) 12" One [BAS301]: Blue Amazon Original Mix (16:04) Angels Thunder Mix (9:50) Blue Amazon's Rain-A-Pella Mix (3:45) CD Two [BAS301CDX]: Radio Edit (3:45) Blue Amazon Javelin Mix (15:21) Angel Garage Dub (10:12) Balme Remix (9:31) 12" Two [BAS301X]: Blue Amazon Javelin Mix (15:24) Blue Amazon Waterworld Dub (12:35)

Released in '97 on Sony Music Entertainment Ltd. Written and produced by Softley, Reid and Webb and remixed by Blue Amazon. Vocals by Vicky Webb and backing vocals by Glynn Poole and Jay Welsh.

Track Listing: Trip to Heaven (14:00) Never Forget (15:15) Searching (16:34) The Javelin (13:46) No Other Love (12:23) Paradise Regime (2:10) And Then The Rain Falls - Javelin Mix (15:17)

The debut album from Blue Amazon released 10/97 on Jackpot Records on CD and as a rather expensive limited edition triple vinyl. Tracks 2,3,4,5 and 7 feature the vocals of Vicky Webb, whilst Danny Campbell backs on tracks 3 and Glynn Poole backs on tracks 5 and 6 with Jay Welsh. Noticeably all of the tracks, with the exception of the very ambient 'Paradise Regime', are over the ten minute mark, which seems to be a trademark of Blue Amazon. However, this becomes a bit of a problem, since the tracks seem to take bloody ages to get going. So rather than each individual track striding off into realms of epic progressive house music, the end product is rather dreary and tiring. Don't get me wrong - all of the ingredients of there for some superb tracks, but unfortunately they're in the wrong proportions. Hence the album is too long winded for home-listening and most of the tracks unworkable for the dancefloor. Overall a disappointing album, especially when considering Blue Amazon's excellent reputation as remixers and the couple of superb 12"s that they released prior to this album.

Track Listing: CD One: Intro Never Forget Searching The Runner The Javelin Paradise Regime No Other Love And Then the Rain Falls - Javelin Remix CD Two: No Other Love The Runner And Then the Rain Falls - Andy Ling Dub Star of David Four Seasons And Then the Rain Falls - Mark Turner Mix The Blessing Part 2

Released 1997 on Jackpot in Australia. The first CD is mixed, a somewhat different tracklisting than other releases. The second CD contains unmixed, full-length, 12" versions. An excellent way to get ahold of some rare material. Thanks to Brian Harris for this information.