Yazz - Wanted (Re-release)

House and dance-pop singer Yazz is perhaps best known for her 1988 hit "The Only Way Is Up". On November 25, Cherry Pop Records will release a remastered and expanded reissue of her album "Wanted", also including the cool singles "Stand Up For You Love Rights", "Fine Time" and "Where Has All The Love Gone".

The reissue will be a three disc deluxe edition, filled with bonus tracks and remixes, a must for every fan of eighties dance music. Pre-order your copy now from Amazon UK or Cherry Red Records.

"Wanted" tracklist - CD 1:

1. The Only Way Is Up
2. Where Has All The Love Gone?
3. Got To Share
4. Fine Time
5. Stand Up For Your Love Rights
6. Wanted On The Floor
7. Something Special
8. Systematic People
9. Turn It Up
10. The Only Way Is Up (7" Version)
11. Stand Up For Your Love Rights (7" Version)
12. Fine Time (7" Version)
13. Where Has All The Love Gone? (7" Version)
14. Bad House Music
15. Treat Me Good
16. I Want Your Love
17. Stand Up For Your Love Rights (U.S. Remix)
18. Dream (Juan Atkins Remix)

"Wanted" tracklist - CD 2:

1. The Only Way Is Up (12" Version)
2. Stand Up For Your Love Rights (12" Version)
3. Fine Time (12" Version)
4. Where Has All The Love Gone? (Ghetto Mix)
5. Treat Me Good (Extended Version)
6. Bad House Music (12" Version)
7. The Only Way Is Up (The Bam Bam Remix)
8. Stand Up For Your Love Rights (The Stadium Disco Mix)
9. Fine Time (Sound Iration Mix)
10. Where Has All The Love Gone? (U.S. Extended Remix)
11. Got To Share (U.S. Extended Remix)
12. Yazz Megamix (Version Single)

"Wanted" tracklist - CD 3:

1. The Only Way Is Up (Remix)
2. Stand Up For Your Love Rights (U.S. Extended Remix)
3. Wanted On The Floor (Remix)
4. Where Has All The Love Gone? (Remix)
5. Treat Me Good (Three Amigos Mix)
6. Stand Up For Your Love Rights (12" Y'azzid Mix!)
7. The Only Way Is Up (The Up Up Up Mix)
8. Treat Me Good (Open Heart Mix)
9. Stand Up For Your Love Rights (She's Crazy Mix)
10. Treatment
11. Stand Up For Your Love Rights (What It Is! Mix)
12. Yazz Megamix (Version Maxi)

New Dynasty reboot coming soon

Wow! I almost died a little. There have been rumours of a reboot of the fabulous eighties soap "Dynasty" for ages, but it has been quiet lately, so imagine my surprise when I read that it's seems like it's finally happening. According to E! and the Hollywood Reporter, Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage – the people behind teen soaps "Gossip Girl" and "The O.C." – are teaming up with the original creators Esther and Richard Shapiro to bring back one of the best soaps ever to The CW.

I am all for reboots, as long as some of the old actors get to make cameo roles. I would especially love to see soap queens Joan Collins, Linda Evans and Heather Locklear show up somehow, even if they won't play their old characters. Maybe the reboot format will make it impossible for them to return as Alexis, Krystle and Sammy Jo.

The only thing that worries me is that the "Melrose Place" and "Dallas" reboots got cancelled so soon. But let's hope this one does better. I mean, it's "Dynasty" for God's sake.

Monthly chart - September 2016

1. Michael Davidson - Turn It Up (7" Remix)
2. The Cover Girls - Better Late Than Never
3. Dead Or Alive - You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) (Murder Mix)
4. Alisha - Into My Secret
5. Dean Monroe - Closer To You
6. Demi Lovato - Cool For The Summer
7. Suzi Lane - Harmony
8. Cyré - Last Chance
9. Alisha - Let Your Heart Make Up Your Mind
10. Boys Town Gang - When Will I See You Again
11. Demi Lovato - Confident (The Alias Radio Edit)
12. Kylie Minogue - Better The Devil You Know
13. The Cool Notes - Spend The Night
14. Da Buzz - Something About You (LA Rush Remix Radio Edit)
15. Alisha - Do You Dream About Me
16. The Cover Girls - I Need Your Lovin'
17. Debbie Gibson - Play The Field
18. D:Ream - Shoot Me With Your Love (Loveland's 7" Pop'd Up Mix)
19. Dawn Tallman - Teardrops (StoneBridge Radio Edit)
20. Depeche Mode - Enjoy The Silence



This list shows which songs I've listened to the most this month, on my computer and my iPod. A regularly updated list of my all-time favourite songs can be found here.

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Melrose Place marathon

If I only get to pick one favourite soap opera, it's definitely "Melrose Place" that originally aired between 1992 and 1999. I first saw it as a kid and I recently started rewatching the whole series on DVD for the fourth time. I never get tired of it. What I love about the show is that it's not afraid to go over the top with crazy storylines and plot twists. Check out my "Melrose Place" DVD collection down below.

All seasons have been released on DVD and you can order them all from Amazon. However, the final two seasons are only available for region one, so you might need a region free player if you live in Europe. But whatever you do, don't miss out on this classic.

Stéphanie - Pop princess of Monaco

I don't care much about royalty but I really like the music of Stéphanie Grimaldi, princess of Monaco. Especially her 1986 euro disco debut album. This is my Stéphanie CD collection: "Besoin", "Stéphanie" and the compilation album "Référence 80". Please check out my fan site about her music.

Rise Of The Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration

I love the "Tomb Raider" games and can't wait to play the latest Lara Croft adventure "Rise Of The Tomb Raider". It will be released for the Playstation 4 on October 11. The game was originally released for Xbox back in November 2015 but this brand new edition features many extras, for example new missions, all previous DLC and a artbook.

Pre-order your copy from Amazon UK or Amazon US.

Hunk of the day: Rami Malek

Hunk of the day is the American actor Rami Malek, born May 12 1981 in Los Angeles. The first role I saw Rami play was Josh in the brilliant horror video game "Until Dawn". But seeing him as the troubled yet lovable hacker Elliot in the TV series "Mr. Robot" made me a fan. I also enjoyed seeing clips of him playing the gay character Kenny on "The War At Home".

Rami is incredibly charming and I really like his unique voice and his gorgeous eyes. He is also very talented and I think it's just a matter of time before we see him win an Academy Award.



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"Hey boy, watcha got?"

New CD's in my record collection: Reissue of "Ooh, La, La" by Suzi Lane, "III (2015 Edition)" by Take That, "Disco Kicks - The Complete Moby Dick Records Recordings" by Boys Town Gang, reissues of "This Is It" by Melba Moore, "Have A Good Forever..." by The Cool Notes and "Breakwater Cat/Never Gonna Be Another One" by Thelma Houston and finally "Time After Time" by Timmy T and "I Need Your Lovin'" and "I Am Woman" by The Cover Girls.

Dead Or Alive - Sophisticated Boom Box MMXVI (Album collection)

Today, we have some really good news! On October 28, Edsel is releasing "Sophisticated Boom Box MMXVI", a deluxe box set including British pop group Dead Or Alive's albums "Sophisticated Boom Boom", "Youthquake", "Mad, Bad And Dangerous To Know", "Rip It Up", "Nude", "Nude Remade Remodelled", "Fan The Flame, Part 1", "Nukleopatra", "Fragile" and "Unbreakable - The Fragile Remixes".

Every album has been remastered and expanded with tons of bonus tracks, remixes and videos, many previously unreleased on CD, on a total of seventeen CD's and two DVD's. This is a big deal for fans of Dead Or Alive, Stock Aitken Waterman and dance music in general.

Pre-order your copy now from Amazon UK. There is also a limited signed edition of the box set available. You can find the complete tracklist right here.

Fred Ventura - East & West (Re-release)

Another lovely album is being reissued by Deluxe CD Music on September 30. Fred Ventura's album "East & West" from 1989 has been digitally remastered from the original master tapes and expanded with bonus tracks. The album includes the singles "It's My Time", "Never Too Late", "One Day", "Lost In Paris", "Imagine (You'll Never Change Your Mind)" and "Heartbeat".

If you love italo disco and synthpop from the eighties, this album is a must for your record collection. Pre-order your copy from Amazon DE.

"East & West" tracklist:

1. It's My Time
2. Lost In Paris
3. Never Too Late
4. Heartbeat
5. One Day
6. No More Lies
7. Imagine (You'll Never Change Your Mind)
8. Wind Of Change
9. Late Night Train
10. It's My Time (Mix Version)
11. Lost In Paris (Emotional Mix)
12. Housebeat
13. One Day (Extended Version)
14. Imagine (You'll Never Change Your Mind) (Extended Mix)
15. Wind Of Change (Extended Version)

"You weren't man enough to satisfy me"

New CD's in my record collection: "Shoot Your Shot - The Divine Anthology" by Divine, reissues of "A Lot Of Love", "Never Say Never", "Read My Lips" and "The Other Side Of The Rainbow" by Melba Moore, "Welcome To My Dream" by Tawatha Agee, "Preppie" by Cheryl Lynn, "Diana" by Diana Ross, "I Love To Love" by Tina Charles plus "Ricki-Lee" by Ricki-Lee.



Reissues of "10¢ A Dance", "Born To Flirt", "Made In America", "Blondes Brunettes & Redheads" and "Questions Of The Heart" by The Flirts.

Monthly chart - August 2016

1. Madleen Kane - I'm No Angel
2. Sophie Ellis-Bextor - Come With Us (F9 Radio Edit)
3. Rose - Magic Carillon
4. The Jones Girls - On Target
5. Krystol - After The Dance Is Through
6. Queen Of Hearts - Broken Dreams
7. Donna Summer - Sunset People
8. Stacy Lattisaw - Nail It To The Wall
9. Diana Ross - Swept Away
10. Taylor Dayne - Prove Your Love (Extended Remix)
11. Silver Convention - Telegram
12. The Flirts - Helpless (You Took My Love)
13. Diana Ross - Touch By Touch (Alternate Single Mix)
14. Queen Of Hearts - Like A Drug
15. Donna Summer - Our Love
16. Madleen Kane - The Lonely One
17. Anne-Marie - Alarm (Cahill Radio Edit)
18. Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein - Stranger Things
19. Irene Cara - Breakdance
20. The Flirts - Danger
21. Nia Peeples - Street Of Dreams (Shep Pettibone 7" Mix)
22. Dannii Minogue - Boogie Woogie
23. Nia Peeples - I Know How (To Make You Love Me)
24. Donna Summer - Lucky
25. Pia Zadora - Dance Out Of My Head (7" Version)
26. Diana Ross - I Will Survive
27. Nia Peeples - Kissing The Wind (Silky Soul 7")

This list shows which songs I've listened to the most this month, on my computer and my iPod. A regularly updated list of my all-time favourite songs can be found here.

Follow me on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube to see more stuff from my life. You can also find more information about me on DennisAlexis.com.

"Sitting in a Paris disco with a rocket in my hand"

New CD's in my record collection: Reissue of "Crayons" by Donna Summer, "Get Down Here Quick And Mix Yourself A Hit!" by Pete Hammond, "If You Love Me" by France Joli, reissues of "I'm So Proud" by Deniece Williams, "Instant Love" by Cheryl Lynn, "Set My Love In Motion" by Syreeta, "Get Ready" by Modern Rocketry, "How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye" by Dionne Warwick, "Summernights" by Silver Convention, "Philip Oakey & Giorgio Moroder" by Philip Oakey & Giorgio Moroder and finally the compilation "Fantasia Records - The Definitive Collection" including the bonus disc.

"Mama's gonna give you some medicine"

New CD's in my record collection: "Make Me Believe In Hope" by Bright Light Bright Light, "Human (Japanese Edition)" by Brandy, reissue of "The Wanderer" by Donna Summer, "Take Me Higher" by Diana Ross, "Look In My Heart" by Alyssa Milano plus reissues of "Move Closer" by Phyllis Nelson, "Take Me All The Way" by Stacy Lattisaw and "I've Got The Cure" by Stephanie Mills.

Britney Spears - Make Me...

Pop princess Britney Spears is back with the new single "Make Me...", featuring G-Eazy. Check out the video down below. The track isn't as catchy as her previous singles, but it's a grower so give it a chance. The single is the first taken from her upcoming album "Glory" which will be released on August 26. But the single is out now on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon UK and Amazon US.

What do you think of the new Britney single? Please leave a comment!