Labi Siffre
My Song 9-Disc Set
Boxset $31.99
Release Date: Jun 17, 2022
Discs: 9
This 9 CD set contains all of Siffre’s albums – LABI SIFFRE (1970), THE SINGER AND THE SONG (1971), CRYING LAUGHING LOVING LYING (1972), FOR THE CHILDREN (1973), REMEMBER MY SONG (1975), HAPPY (1975), SO STRONG (1988), MAN OF REASON (1991), and THE LAST SONGS (1998) – all in CD wallet facsimiles of the original album sleeves. Amongst 146 tracks are 44 bonus tracks, many making their debut on CD, and the “Happy” album is reissued here for the first time ever.
Celebrated singer-songwriter Labi Siffre released his self-titled debut album in 1970, issuing a further five albums during the 70s, scoring hit singles with “It Must Be Love”, “Crying Laughing Loving Lying” and “Watch Me”. Madness took their cover version of “It Must Be Love” to # 4 in 1981, and it’s been a staple ingredient of celebrations ever since. “Crying Laughing Loving Lying” was covered by both Olivia Newton-John and Rod Stewart.
After a break in the early 80s, Labi returned in 1987 with the anti-apartheid anthem “(Something Inside) So Strong” (UK # 4), a song perennially appreciated around the world, and a favourite of Nelson Mandela. The song was covered by a gospel choir as a tribute to Rosa Parks. The “So Strong” album was followed by “Man Of Reason” and Labi’s last album “The Last Songs”. He remastered this album for this package, and also included two new versions.
Labi’s music has been sampled many times. Most notably, “I Got The…” was sampled by Eminem 1998 for his worldwide hit “My Name Is”, as well as by Jay-Z the year before. “My Song” was sampled by Kanye West for “I Wonder” in 2007, and “The Vulture” by Jazz Liberatorz featuring Aloe Blacc in 2003. More recently Labi’s original recordings have been featured in ads, including “Bless The Telephone” (Tesco Mobile), “My Song” (Puma, Superbowl LIV, and the University of Arizona) and “It Must Be Love” (Co-Op recycling ad).
The 32-page booklet contains a new 7000-word note based on interviews with Labi in 2020, as well as photos from his own collection, plus all the credits for the albums.
Labi was recently the subject of a major BBC TV documentary, part of Alan Yentob’s celebrated “Imagine…” series. The documentary attracted a lot of acclaim from all quarters, and also featured this box set, which Yentob described as “fantastic”.
Track Listing:
CD 1
Too Late
Words
Something On My Mind
Maybe Tomorrow
You And I Should Be Together
I Don't Know What's Happened To The Kids Today
I Love You
Make My Day
A Little More Line
Maybe
River
Love Song For Someone
I Just Couldn't Live Without Her
Maybe When We Dance
Ask Me To Stay
Here We Are
CD2
There's Nothing In The World Like Love
You're Lovely
A Number Of Words
Who Do You See?
Not So Long Ago
The Shadow Of Our Love
When I'm On My Own You Are On My Mind
Rocking Chair
Interlude
Thank Your Lucky Star
Talkabout
Relax
Bless The Telephone
Summer Is Coming
Goodbye
CD 3
Saved
Cannock Chase
Fool Me A Goodnight
It Must Be Love
Gimme Some More
Blue Lady
Love Oh Love Oh Love
Crying, Laughing, Loving, Lying
Hotel Room Song
My Song
Till Forever
Come On Michael
To Find Love
Watch Me
Why Did You Go, Why Did You Leave Me?
You Make It Easy
Good Old Days
Pristine Verses
You'll Let Me Know
For The Lovin'
CD 4
Somesay
Children Of Children
Entertainment Value
Odds And Ends
Prayer
Let's Pretend
Someday
If You Have Faith
For The Children
Give Love
So What
Oh Me Oh My Mr City Goodbye
Last Night Tonight
CD 5
I Got The
Another Year
Down
Old Time Song
The Vulture
Dreamer
Sadie And The Devil
Turn On Your Love
Remember My Song
Run To Him
The Love Thing
Nightmare
CD 6
Love-A-Love-A-Love-A-Love-A-Love
You Hurt Me
Doctor Doctor
Second Time Around
Would You Dance?
Supaluvva
Staride To Nowhere
You've Done Something To My Heart
Sally Came To Stay
La-De-Da-De-Da (Lost Without Your Love)
You've Got A Hold On Me
Do The Best You Can
Hot And Dirty In The City
Solid Love
One WorldSong [by Labi & Jackie]
We Got Love [by Labi & Jackie]
CD 7
Listen To The Voices
Nothin's Gonna Change
I Will Always Love You
All I Wanna Do
And The Wind Blows
(Something Inside) So Strong
Lovers
Hard Road
I'm Alright
When You're Lonely
The Secret
Never Let You Down
Tragical History Tour
(Something Inside) So Strong [live at The Prince's Trust Concert]
Listen To The Voices [piano version]
Nothin's Gonna Change [long version]
(Something Inside) So Strong [complete version US promo]
CD 8
City Of Dreams
Most People Sleep Alone
A Matter Of Love…
Lovers In Arms
All Fall Down
Reason
When Lights Are On
Sensible Betrayal In The City
Wash Away Your Troubles In Love
Schooldays
City Of Dreams [new version]
Reason [live version]
City Of Dreams [new version – extended 12” version]
CD 9
Samaritans
The Dead Don't Matter
Everything
Little Boy Baby Blue
Lose Myself In You
Why Isn't Love Enough?
Sparrow In The Storm
Face To Face (A Paper Regret)
The Life I Got
Rainbow Moon
This Is It
Clinging To The Ledge
A Kiss In The Mirror
The Song To Sing
Everything [the OlaZayZoss™ remix]
(Love Is Love Is Love) Why Isn't Love Enough?
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