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
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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