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Formats and Editions
1. I Want to Be Free
2. It's a Mystery
3. Thunder in the Mountains
4. Brave New World (Single Version)
5. Good Morning Universe
6. Rebel Run
7. Be Proud Be Loud (Be Heard)
8. We Are
9. Jungles of Jupiter
10. Dawn Chorus
11. Angel ; Me
12. The Vow
13. I Explode
14. Obsolete
15. Bird in Flight
16. Neon Womb
17. Ieya (Single Version)
18. Race Through Space
19. Danced
20. Victims of the Riddle (Live)
21. Dance in the Hurricane
22. Don't Fall in Love (I Said)
23. Soul Passing Through Soul
24. Echo Beach
25. Sensational (Posh Redux)
26. Roses in Chains
27. Space Dance
28. Invisible Love
29. Velvet Lined Shell
30. Slave to the Rhythm
31. Latex Messiah (Posh Redux)
32. Levitate
33. Little Tears of Love
34. Desire
35. Revive the World
36. Brilliant Day
37. Worst in Me - Sunday All Over the World
38. Improbable Thing - Toyah ; the Humans
39. Take Me Home
40. Fashion (Live)- Toyah ; Robert Fripp
More Info:
Spanning 45 years of music, the impressive collection includes the top 40 singles 'I Want To Be Free', 'It's A Mystery', 'Thunder In The Mountains', 'Brave New World', 'Good Morning Universe', 'Rebel Run' and 'Don't Fall In Love', alongside classic cuts right up to the 2021 Top 20 album Posh Pop. A pioneering figure in the UK's new wave and post-punk movement, Toyah has made an indelible mark on the entertainment industry with her unique voice, electrifying stage presence, and artistic versatility. Chameleon lives up to it's name and highlights Toyah's musical longevity as a singer/actress that burst out of the punk/new wave scene in the late 1970s, became a pop icon in the 1980s and who has remained an ever-evolving creative force across five decades. Her music, which blends theatricality with powerful rock energy has earned her a devoted fan base, Gold-selling records and respect as an acclaimed live performer and songwriter. The 40-track double CD edition is presented in two chapters. CD1 collects 20 hits and classic cuts from 1979-1983 by Toyah - the band which she formed with composer and guitarist Joel Bogen, and Pete Bush. Toyah's otherworldly lyrics and evocative vocals have ensured these songs have had a lasting legacy beyond the chart hits. Album cuts such as 'Jungles of Jupiter', 'Race Through Space', 'We Are' and 'Angel & Me' are as revered as those chosen as singles. CD2 is dedicated to Toyah's solo recordings from 1985's Top 30 hit 'Don't Fall In Love' up to most recent single 'Roses In Chains' which Toyah performed at Glastonbury 2024. Fans will delight in the inclusion of previously unreleased track 'Worst In Me'. A personal favourite of Toyah's, the song comes from the album sessions by Sunday All Over The World, the band which Toyah and Robert Fripp formed and toured with in the late 1980s. The 2CD digipack and 24-page booklet is awash with the striking, inventive and chameleonic images that are synonymous with Toyah. The package is presented with meticulous photography of the iconic looks Toyah Willcox crafted herself alongside the world's very best stylists and rock photographers. Sleevenote contributions come from Shirley Manson (Garbage) and Saffron (Republica) reflecting on the impact Toyah had on them personally.
