Description
SHAKIN' STEVENS... FIRE IN THE BLOOD / THE DEFINITIVE COLLECTION / THE DELUXEBOOKPACK / Hardcover
UPC 4050538608212
This Bookpack Includes 19 CDs
'Fire In The Blood is the biggest and most complete collection of Shaky's recordings ever undertaken. a celebration of the achievements of an enduring artist whose chart statistics, however phenomenal, tell only part of his story.
From his solo debut album, 'Shakin' Stevens', to the success of his latest album, 'Echoes Of Our Times'.
Shakin' Stevens shares with The Beatles (60s), and Elton John (70s), the distinction of being the most successful UK singles chart performer of a decade (80s). His success was mirrored throughout Europe and Internationally, earning Platinum, Double Platinum, and Gold awards for his albums and singles.
This release takes its name from the extended essay, exclusive to this release, by renowned writer Paul Sexton, which maps Shaky's rise to fame from humble beginnings.
The collectors of Shaky's releases will find a host of other content and rarities in this super deluxe, career defining release, which includes:
- 12x12" bound hardback Book-pack containing extended essay.
- 19 CDs with 266 career-spanning tracks many never previously available. Includes all of Shaky's studio albums as a solo artist, + 4 rarities discs, with live, rare and previously unreleased tracks.
- Shaky's first ever 'live' album release taken from his 2019 tour of Europe and the UK, debuted on this unique release. PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED.
- Historic live concert recorded at the Paris Theatre, London for BBC Radio1 in 1980. PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED.
- Two previously unreleased recordings
- Reproduced ultra rare promo poster
- Oh Julie' sheet music
- 3x 12x12" art prints of Shakin' Stevens
- 36 page bespoke Tour Programme
- Autograph book, personally signed by Shakin' Stevens