Black were a British new wave band formed in Liverpool in 1981, led by vocalist Colin Vearncombe. The band achieved international success with their 1987 single 'Wonderful Life,' which became a massive European hit and reached top ten in multiple countries. The song's memorable melody, orchestral arrangement, and Vearncombe's distinctive vocals made it an enduring 1980s pop classic. Black's music combined new wave sensibilities with sophisticated pop production and thoughtful, often melancholic lyrics. Other songs included 'Sweetest Smile' and 'Everything's Coming Up Roses.' Despite 'Wonderful Life' success, Black remained essentially a one-hit wonder internationally. Colin Vearncombe passed away in 2016 following a car accident.
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YU-PENG CHEN Fantasyland (2025 UK/EU 15-track double album 2-LP pressed on 180-gram black vinyl. Renowned Chinese composer and pianist Yu-Peng Chen celebrated for his breathtaking work on the Genshin Impact soundtracks joins Deutsche Grammophon with his debut orchestral album Fantasyland. Recorded at Abbey Road Studios with the London Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Robert Ziegler this symphonic journey blends cinematic grandeur with Track Listing: Chens signature melodic storytelling - an immersive experience that bridges the worlds of classical composition and modern fantasy
£39.99 new
UB40 Collected (2017 UK/EU limited edition 26-track double album 2-LP pressed on 180-gram Black Vinyl. A definitive career-spanning anthology UB40 - Collected brings together the bands most beloved tracks and chart hits from their socially conscious early material through to international pop-reggae success
£34.99 new
HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS Collected (2020 UK/EU limited edition 26-track double album 2-LP pressed on 180-gram audiophile black vinyl. Collected is a definitive anthology celebrating one of Americas most enduring and beloved rock & roll bands. Formed from two rival Bay Area groups in 1979 Huey Lewis and The News crafted an instantly recognisable sound-blending infectious hooks soulful brass and sharp pop-rock craftsmanship
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LOUIS ARMSTRONG Collected (2018 UK/EU limited edition 35-track double album 2-LP pressed on 180-gram audiophile black vinyl. Collected is a comprehensive anthology celebrating one of the most influential and beloved figures in jazz andpopular music. As a trumpeter vocalist and composer Louis Armstrong revolutionised 20th-century music with his unmistakable tone joyful phrasing and charismatic delivery
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LYNYRD SKYNYRD Collected (2019 UK/EU limited edition 21-track double album 2-LP pressed on 180-gram audiophile black vinyl. Collected brings together the definitive recordings of Americas iconic Southern rock band spanning their entire career from early demos through to later-era classics. This carefully curated compilation celebrates the groups gritty authenticity powerful twin-guitar attack and timeless songwriting
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THE MAMAS AND THE PAPAS Collected (2017 UK/EU limited edition 34-track double album 2-LP pressed on 180-gram audiophile black vinyl. Collected presents a comprehensive overview of one of the most iconic vocal groups of the 1960s capturing their timeless harmonies California cool and pure pop brilliance
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MARY J BLIGE Whats The 411. (25th Anniversary Edition 2017 US 12-track double album 2-LP. Originally released in 1992 Whats the 411. is the debut album that crowned Mary J. Blige the Queen of Hip Hop Soul. Blendingsoulful vocals with hip hop beats produced by Puff Daddy the album features the breakout hits Real Love and You Remind Me
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NINE INCH NAILS The Downward Spiral (Definitive Edition 2023 US 14-track double album 2-LP pressed on 180-gram Vinyl. The second studio album by the American industrial rock band. Abrasive eclectic and dark - it is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential albums of all time. Includes Closer and March Of The Pigs
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M.I.A. Arular (2024 UK/EU limited edition double album 2-LP pressed on black vinyl - a dense volatile fusion of global sounds Arular introduced the world to M.I.A.s singular vision - a sonic whirlwind of U.K. grime and garage Jamaican dancehall Southern crunk New York electro and militant hip-hop
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EARTHTONE9 In Resonance Nexus (2024 UK/EU limited edition 10-track LP pressed on White & Black Swirl Vinyl - Returning with their first new material in a decade and produced by Lewis Johns In Resonance Nexus finds the band in fiery form harking back to their angular chaotic and ferocious roots but injecting an energy urgency and intensity beyond anything the band has released before
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