Let's Make This Precious: The Best of Dexys Midnight Runners
Dexys Midnight Runners · 2003
79 min · 18 tracks · new wave
A vibrant collection of pop and soul-infused tracks that encapsulate the spirit of early '80s British music.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- sing-along anthems with friends
- vibrant energy for celebrations
- nostalgic reflections on youth
- dynamic shifts in pacing
- for lively gatherings
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer slow, introspective music
- dislike upbeat, energetic tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time 'Let's Make This Precious' was released in 2003, Dexys Midnight Runners had experienced a significant hiatus since their last studio album in 1985. This compilation serves as a retrospective, highlighting their biggest hits and showcasing their unique blend of new wave and soul that defined their earlier career, notably with chart-toppers like 'Come On Eileen.'
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Style Council· Madness· The Specials
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Geno 3:30
- 2 The Celtic Soul Brothers 3:12
- 3 Come On Eileen 4:12
- 4 Jackie Wilson Said (I’m in Heaven When You Smile) 2:37
- 5 Because of You 3:11
- 6 Manhood 4:24
- 7 Tell Me When My Light Turns Green 3:45
- 8 Breakin’ Down the Walls of Heartache 3:23
- 9 There, There, My Dear 3:15
- 10 Plan B 2:37
- 11 Show Me 3:22
- 12 Let’s Make This Precious (BBC version) 3:24
- 13 Until I Believe in My Soul (BBC version) 7:12
- 14 Let’s Get This Straight (From the Start) 3:33
- 15 This Is What She’s Like 12:19
- 16 My National Pride 7:00
- 17 I Love You (Listen to This) 3:19
- 18 My Life in England, Part 1 4:47
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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