Hits And Pieces – The Best Of Marc Almond & Soft Cell by Marc Almond - DeepRiffs

COMPILATION

This best-of collection brings together some of Marc Almond's finest moments from throughout his career. Featuring tracks from his time with Soft Cell, the album also includes a selection of Almond's solo material, as well as collaborations with the likes of Gene Pitney and Bronksi Beat. ~ Rich Wilson

1. Tainted Love

Primary Artist: Soft Cell; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Dave Ball; Performer
Performer: Dave Ball
Marc Almond; Performer
Synthesizer Programming: Dave Ball; Performer
Vocals: Marc Almond; Performer
Composer: Ed Cobb; Composer
Lyricist: Ed Cobb; Composer
Engineer: Paul Hardman; Production
Producer: Mike Thorne
Dave Ball; Production
Studio Personnel: Paul Hardman; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ed Cobb; Other

2. Bedsitter

Background Vocals: Dave Ball; Performer
Primary Artist: Soft Cell; Main Performer
Performer: Dave Ball
Marc Almond; Performer
Synthesizer Programming: Dave Ball; Performer
Vocals: Marc Almond; Performer
Composer: David James Ball
Marc Almond; Composer
Lyricist: Marc Almond
David James Ball; Composer
Producer: Mike Thorne
Dave Ball; Production
Composer Lyricist: Marc Almond
David James Ball; Other

3. Say Hello, Wave Goodbye

Background Vocals: Dave Ball; Performer
Primary Artist: Soft Cell; Main Performer
Performer: Dave Ball
Marc Almond; Performer
Synthesizer Programming: Dave Ball; Performer
Vocals: Marc Almond; Performer
Composer: David James Ball
Marc Almond; Composer
Lyricist: Marc Almond
David James Ball; Composer
Producer: Mike Thorne
Dave Ball; Production
Composer Lyricist: Marc Almond
David James Ball; Other

4. Torch

Background Vocals: Dave Ball; Performer
Primary Artist: Soft Cell; Main Performer
Performer: John Gatchell
Marc Almond
Dave Ball
Cindy Ecstasy; Performer
Synthesizer Programming: Dave Ball; Performer
Trumpet: John Gatchell; Performer
Vocals: Marc Almond; Performer
Voice: Cindy Ecstasy; Performer
Composer: Marc Almond
David James Ball; Composer
Lyricist: Marc Almond
David James Ball; Composer
Producer: Mike Thorne
Dave Ball; Production
Composer Lyricist: Marc Almond
David James Ball; Other

5. What?

Primary Artist: Soft Cell; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Dave Ball; Performer
Performer: Dave Ball
Marc Almond; Performer
Synthesizer Programming: Dave Ball; Performer
Vocals: Marc Almond; Performer
Composer: H.b. Barnum; Composer
Lyricist: H.b. Barnum; Composer
Producer: Mike Thorne
Dave Ball; Production
Composer Lyricist: H.b. Barnum; Other

6. I Feel Love

by Bronski Beat, Marc Almond

Primary Artist: Bronski Beat
Marc Almond; Main Performer
Composer: Donna Summer
Giorgio Moroder
Pete Bellotte; Composer
Lyricist: Donna Summer
Giorgio Moroder
Pete Bellotte; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Pete Bellotte
Giorgio Moroder
Donna Summer; Other

7. Stories Of Johnny

Composer: Marc Almond; Composer
Primary Artist: Marc Almond; Main Performer
Producer: Marc Almond
Mike Hedges; Production

8. Tears Run Rings

Primary Artist: Marc Almond; Main Performer
Composer: Marc Almond; Composer
Lyricist: Marc Almond; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Marc Almond; Other

9. Something's Gotten Hold Of My Heart

by Marc Almond, Gene Pitney

Primary Artist: Gene Pitney
Marc Almond; Main Performer
Composer: Roger Cook
Roger Greenaway; Composer
Lyricist: Roger Cook
Roger Greenaway; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Roger Cook
Roger Greenaway; Other

10. A Lover Spurned

Primary Artist: Marc Almond; Main Performer
Composer: Marc Almond; Composer
Lyricist: Marc Almond; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Marc Almond; Other

11. Jacky

Primary Artist: Marc Almond; Main Performer
Composer: Gérard Jouannest; Composer
Author: Jacques Brel; Production
Producer: Trevor Horn; Production

12. My Hand Over My Heart

Primary Artist: Marc Almond; Main Performer
Composer: Marc Almond
David James Ball
Graham Norris; Composer
Lyricist: Marc Almond
David James Ball
Graham Norris; Composer
Producer: Trevor Horn; Production
Composer Lyricist: Marc Almond
David James Ball
Graham Norris; Other

13. The Days Of Pearly Spencer

Primary Artist: Marc Almond; Main Performer
Composer: David Mcwilliams; Composer
Lyricist: David Mcwilliams; Composer
Author: Marc Almond; Production
Composer Lyricist: David Mcwilliams; Other

14. What Makes A Man

Composer: Charles Aznavour; Composer
Primary Artist: Marc Almond; Main Performer
Lyricist: Charles Aznavour; Composer
Mixing: Gregg Jackman; Production
Producer: Gregg Jackman; Production
Studio Personnel: Gregg Jackman; Production
Composer Lyricist: Charles Aznavour; Other

15. Adored And Explored

by Marc Almond, Buster Poindexter

Primary Artist: Marc Almond
Buster Poindexter; Main Performer
Harmonica: David Johansen; Performer
Performer: Marc Almond
David Johansen; Performer
Vocals: Marc Almond; Performer
Composer: John Richard Timothy Coxon
Marc Almond; Composer
Lyricist: John Richard Timothy Coxon
Marc Almond; Composer
Producer: The Beatmasters
Mike Thorne; Production
Remixing: The Beatmasters; Production
Studio Personnel: The Beatmasters; Production
Additional Producer: The Beatmasters; Other
Composer Lyricist: Marc Almond
John Richard Timothy Coxon; Other

16. The Idol

Composer: Neal Whitmore
Marc Almond; Composer
Primary Artist: Marc Almond; Main Performer
Lyricist: Marc Almond
Neal Whitmore; Composer
Producer: Mike Thorne; Production
Remixing: Bob Clearmountain; Production
Studio Personnel: Bob Clearmountain; Production
Composer Lyricist: Neal Whitmore
Marc Almond; Other

17. Child Star

Performer: Marc Almond; Performer
Primary Artist: Marc Almond; Main Performer
Vocals: Marc Almond; Performer
Composer: Marc Almond
Neal Whitmore; Composer
Lyricist: Marc Almond
Neal Whitmore; Composer
Mixing: Gregg Jackman; Production
Producer: Michael Hedges
Marc Almond; Production
Studio Personnel: Gregg Jackman; Production
Composer Lyricist: Neal Whitmore
Marc Almond; Other

18. Scar

Primary Artist: Marc Almond; Main Performer
Composer: Marc Almond
Chris Braide; Composer
Lyricist: Marc Almond
Chris Braide; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Chris Braide
Marc Almond; Other

19. A Kind Of Love

Background Vocals: Christopher Braide; Performer
Primary Artist: Marc Almond; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Christopher Braide; Performer
Bass Guitar: Christopher Braide; Performer
Guitar: Christopher Braide; Performer
Performer: Christopher Braide
Marc Almond; Performer
Piano: Christopher Braide; Performer
Synthesizer: Christopher Braide; Performer
Synthesizer Programming: Christopher Braide; Performer
Vocals: Marc Almond; Performer
Composer: Christopher Braide
Marc Almond
Chris Braide; Composer
Lyricist: Marc Almond
Christopher Braide; Composer
Producer: Christopher Braide
Chris Braide; Production
Composer Lyricist: Christopher Braide
Marc Almond; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

19 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 19 minutes and 25 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 3000x3000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

11/19 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock

Label

UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Mar 9, 2017

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

602557377828