Two Ring Circus - Erasure

After the success of the initial 'Circus' album, the guys decided to release this, which was essentially a remix album. It is a treat for fans of Erasure as you get to hear the tracks in remixed form, plus there are some interesting live performances included. Who are they: Vince Clarke and Andy Bell make up Erasure, Vince writes most of the music and Andy sings. On this album: 'Sometimes' is given a makeover and turned into a more dancefloor friendly hit, courtesy of producer Flood. The remix retains Bell's soaring vocals and gives it more depth. One of my personal favourites is 'It Doesn't Have To Be Like That' which really ...  Read the complete review

Remixed Tracks: Sometimes, It doesn't have to be, Victim of love, Leave me to bleed, Hideaway, Don't dance, If I Could, Spiralling, My Heart...so blue. Live Tracks: Victim of love, The Circus, Spiralling, Sometimes, Oh l'amour, Who needs love like that, Gimme Gimme Gimme. The is the third album from Erasure, originally released in 1987 as a stopgap measure to capitalise on Erasure’s growing popularity. It is based around remixes/extended versions of the songs from “The Circus” – including the hits: Sometimes, It Doesn’t Have To Be and Victim of Love. Also included are 3 album tracks, ...  Read the complete review