Original Recordings cover

Original Recordings

Elkie Brooks · 1993

74 min · 18 tracks · pop music

A rich blend of emotive pop ballads, showcasing Brooks' powerful vocals over lush instrumentation.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady emotional exploration throughout
  • rich vocal performances to savor
  • mid-tempo journey for reflection
  • for late-night listening

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer instant gratification tracks
  • seek high-energy party anthems

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time 'Original Recordings' was released in 1993, Elkie Brooks had already established herself as a prominent figure in the UK music scene with hits throughout the 1970s and 1980s. This album served both as a retrospective collection of her successful singles and a testament to her enduring appeal, following the commercial success of her previous works like 'Pearls' (1981).
Stylistic neighbors
Dusty Springfield· Kiki Dee· Carly Simon

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 No More the Fool 4:59
  • 2 Sail On 4:06
  • 3 Don’t Want to Cry No More 5:08
  • 4 Break the Chain 4:46
  • 5 Love Is Love 3:54
  • 6 Kiss Me for the Last Time 3:27
  • 7 We’ve Got Tonight 4:19
  • 8 All or Nothing 4:37
  • 9 Only Love Will Set You Free 3:37
  • 10 When the Hero Walks Alone 3:49
  • 11 Blue Jay 4:21
  • 12 No Secrets (Call of the Wild) 4:27
  • 13 You Ain’t Leaving 3:28
  • 14 What’s the Matter Baby 4:02
  • 15 Hiding Inside Yourself 4:01
  • 16 Can’t Wait All Night 4:02
  • 17 Keep It a Secret 3:34
  • 18 Foolish Games 4:13

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