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| Name = Memorabilia – The Singles |
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| released = 20 May 1991 (UK) |
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| Cover = Soft Cell - Memorabilia - The Singles Coverart.jpg |
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| recorded = 1980–1991 |
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| Released = 20 May 1991 <small>(UK)</small> |
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| Last album = '']''<br/>(1986) |
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| This album = '''''Memorabilia – The Singles'''''<br/>(1991) |
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| This album = '''''Memorabilia – The Singles'''''<br />(1991) |
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'''''Memorabilia – The Singles''''' is a compilation album featuring songs by the British singer/songwriter ] as a solo artist and with his partner ] as the ] duo ]. The album is a compilation for both Almond and Soft Cell, it was released in 1991 and reached number eight on the ].<ref name="chartstats-softcellmarc">{{cite web|url=http://www.chartstats.com/artistinfo.php?id=11915 |title=Chart Stats – Soft Cell And Marc Almond |publisher=chartstats.com |accessdate=24 September 2011 |archiveurl=https://archive.is/20130102055616/http://www.chartstats.com/artistinfo.php?id=11915 |archivedate=2 January 2013 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref> ''Memorabilia – The Singles'' was promoted by the singles "]" and "]. |
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'''''Memorabilia – The Singles''''' is a compilation album of songs by the British singer/songwriter ], both as a solo artist and with his partner ] as the ] duo ]. It was released in 1991 and reached number eight in the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artists/ |title=The Official Charts Company – Soft Cell And Marc Almond |publisher=] |accessdate=24 September 2011}}</ref> The album was promoted by the singles "]" and "]". |
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The majority of the Soft Cell singles on this compilation are not the original versions, and have new re-recorded vocals and some new musical recordings and remixing, with the exception of Torch and Soul Inside. <ref>https://www.discogs.com/master/view/3494</ref><ref>http://www.softcell.co.uk/announcing-keychains-and-snowstorms-boxset/</ref> |
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The majority of the Soft Cell singles on this compilation are not the original versions and have new re-recorded vocals and some new musical recordings and remixing, with the exception of "Torch" and "Soul Inside".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/master/view/3494|title = Soft Cell / Marc Almond - Memorabilia - the Singles|website = ]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.softcell.co.uk/announcing-keychains-and-snowstorms-boxset/|title=Announcing 'Keychains & Snowstorms - the Soft Cell Story' Boxset}}</ref> |
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The version of Soul Inside is unique to this recording, as is Tears Run Rings, which is an edited version of the Justin Strauss remix.<ref>https://www.discogs.com/master/view/3494</ref> |
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The version of "Soul Inside" is unique to this recording, as is "Tears Run Rings", which is an edited version of the Justin Strauss remix.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/master/view/3494|title = Soft Cell / Marc Almond - Memorabilia - the Singles|website = ]}}</ref> |
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The compilation was assembled (Partly) by Stevo from Some Bizarre. Whilst almost every Soft Cell single (To that date) was included in the package, the compilers opted to overlook all of Almond's solo and Mambas work up to 1988 except for his 1985 collaboration with ]. |
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The compilation was partly assembled (by Stevo from Some Bizarre. While almost every Soft Cell single (to that date) was included in the package, the compilers opted to overlook all of Almond's solo and Mambas work up to 1988 except for his 1985 collaboration with ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.marcalmond.co.uk/history/discography.html#softcellalbums|title = Marc Almond Discography}}</ref> |
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Receiving positive reviews the compilation was originally released as an LP, CD, Cassette and VHS video in May 1991. The compilation has since not been reissued. The artwork was designed by Big-Active Limited with a cover photograph by Richard Haughton. |
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The compilation was released as an LP, CD, cassette and VHS video in May 1991.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/release/1084193-Soft-Cell-Marc-Almond-Memorabilia-The-Singles|title = Soft Cell / Marc Almond - Memorabilia - the Singles|website = ]}}</ref> The artwork was designed by Big-Active Limited with a cover photograph by Richard Haughton.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.marcalmond.co.uk/history/discography.html#softcellalbums|title = Marc Almond Discography}}</ref> |
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''Memorabilia – The Singles'' received good reviews from the majority of critics. |
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==''Memorabilia – The Video Singles''== |
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A 14-track video compilation, ''Memorabilia – The Video Singles'', was also released with a slightly different track listing. "What" was accidentally left off the printed track listing on the outer cover of some releases of ''Memorabilia – The Video Singles'', but is actually included on the videocassette itself. |
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A 14-track video compilation, ''Memorabilia – The Video Singles'', was released with a slightly different track listing. "What" was accidentally left off the printed track listing on the outer cover of some releases of ''Memorabilia – The Video Singles'', but is actually included on the videocassette itself. |
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The majority of the Soft Cell singles on this compilation are not the original versions and have new re-recorded vocals and some new musical recordings and remixing, with the exception of "Torch" and "Soul Inside".
The version of "Soul Inside" is unique to this recording, as is "Tears Run Rings", which is an edited version of the Justin Strauss remix.
The compilation was partly assembled (by Stevo from Some Bizarre. While almost every Soft Cell single (to that date) was included in the package, the compilers opted to overlook all of Almond's solo and Mambas work up to 1988 except for his 1985 collaboration with Bronski Beat.
The compilation was released as an LP, CD, cassette and VHS video in May 1991. The artwork was designed by Big-Active Limited with a cover photograph by Richard Haughton.
