1. Ambula - 0:00
2. Bitch - 1:40
3. Disco - 5:08
4. DIY - 9:13
5. Freakshow - 16:51
6. Headstrong - 19:52
7. I Am A Woman - 23:57
8. I Love You - 29:33
9. It Could Be Better - 34:27
10. Love Peace Harmony - 37:27
11. Smooth Water - 41:47
12. Snake - 45:27
13. Welcome - 50:14
14. Who Are You - 56:07
15. You're Wrong - 1:00:55
Ed Herten - Drums
Alex Caird - Bass
Ben Henderson - Sax
Paul Turrell - Keyboards
Steve Rodgers - Guitar, vocals
Jasmine Rodgers - Vocals
http://www.mediafire.com/file/5w3y6316pxicli8/
NOTE: The tracks are in alphabetical order without track numbers except for Headstrong. That is how they were when I downloaded them from Grooveshark a long time ago.
This is a collection of Boa's earlier, more funky material when the drummer was, I believe, Ed Herten, along with Ben Henderson on saxaphone. Ed is a machine, always on point. Steve Rodgers has a lot more vocal duties here than on Camels, Twilight, or Get There. His voice is very easy on the ears, silky somehow. And his guitar playing is a far cry from the heavier playing on albums later, but groovy as hell. Jasmine Rodgers' voice is as angelic as ever on "I Love You," and sweetly sultry with attitude on "Disco," "Bitch," and many others. The attitude going on here isn't something heard on later albums and I love it. Paul Turrell shows his mastery of the piano on tracks like "Disco," with his amazingly catchy hook that Ben Henderson matches, and on "Snake." Alex's bass playing is undeviating, effortless the whole way. The collection is one helluva showpiece of funk and groove. "DIY" is a great highlight in that regard, its length helping Steve Rodgers show his solo skills, but the whole thing is fabulous.
"Welcome" saw release both in Bôa's first album, The Race of a Thousand Camels, and the re-release Twilight. Paul Turrell's keys and strings really pushing the song alongside Jasmine's wonderful vocals. The funky guitar riff and great bass and percussion providing the backing for a lovely track.
The Acton Live version is virtually identical, noticeable however are different inflections with Jasmine's vocals, and the lyrics. It's hard to say which version I prefer, the vocals are more prominent and raw in this version, but the soundscape is more refined in the official versions.
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