{"product_id":"608492","title":"Basia - The Sweetest Illusion (Deluxe Edition) [CD]","description":"Brand New From Reputable UK Company With 30 Years Experience In Retail, Please Note Not All Our New Items Are Shrink Wrapped.\u003cbr\u003eAll items shipped within 3 working days of payment.\u003cbr\u003ePlease note that all our DVDs are Region 2.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease note that not all audio CDs are shrink-wrapped fom the factory.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eRE-PRESS: CD ORIGINALLY RELEASED IN 2016 .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“The Sweetest Illusion”, the third solo album from BASIA, has been digitally remastered and expanded. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe deluxe edition of “The Sweetest Illusion” follows the success of “Time And Tide” and “London Warsaw New York”, BASIA’s debut and sophomore albums, respectively. Deluxe editions of both titles were released on the Cherry Pop label and continue to be strong sellers.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginally released in 1994, “The Sweetest Illusion” (US #27, JAPAN #6) reached platinum sales status in the US and sold very well in France, Germany, Japan, and Southeast Asia. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo singles were lifted from the album including ‘Drunk On Love’ (US #1 Dance, UK #41) and ‘Third Time Lucky’.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBasia defined the smooth jazz radio format in the US in the late 80s and early 90s. She became one of their signature artists and went on to sell over 6 million albums in the US.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis 3CD deluxe edition features 42 tracks including the original 11-song album alongside 31 bonus tracks, 13 of which are previously unreleased. Two tracks make their first appearance on CD.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe bonus material on this collection features all of the singles, b-sides, remixes, and alternate versions that were released during the promotion of the original album. Additionally, an instrumental version of the original album is featured as part of this deluxe edition. Nearly all of the instrumental mixes have remained unreleased until now. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis 3 disc set comes with a beautifully designed, carefully researched, and spectaculary deatailed 24-page full colour booklet that contains brand new liner notes, lyrics, photos, an illustrated discography, comprehensive credits, and written contributions from producer Dave Bascombe, plus track annotations from Basia and Danny White.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrunk On Love\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHalf A Minute (Remix)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrunk On Love(Extended Dance Mix)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThird Time Lucky\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAngels Blush\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThird Time Lucky (New Version)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYearning\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWaters Of March\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrunk On Love (Downtown Radio Edit)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe Deserves It\/Rachel\\u2019s Wedding\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eClear Horizon\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrunk On Love (Roger\\u2019s Ultimate Anthem Mix)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn Olive Tree\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGo For You\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrunk On Love (Downtown Club Mix)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Sweetest Illusion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrunk On Love (Instrumental)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrunk On Love (40 Oz Of Love Dub)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect Mother\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThird Time Lucky  (Instrumental)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrunk On Love (Hands In The Air Dub)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore Fire Than Flame\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYearning (Instrumental)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThird Time Lucky (Vocal Mix)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSimple Pleasures\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe Deserves It (Instrumental)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThird Time Lucky (Bad Luck Mix)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMy Cruel Ways\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn Olive Tree (Instrumental)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThird Time Lucky (Instrumental Mix)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Prayer Of A Happy Housewife\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Sweetest Illusion (Instrumental)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrunk On Love (Radio Edit)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect Mother (Instrumental)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThird Time Lucky (Radio Edit)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore Fire Than Flame (Instrumental)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYearning (Edit)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSimple Pleasures (Instrumental)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMy Cruel Ways (Instrumental)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Prayer Of A Happy Housewife (Instrumental)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAngels Blush (Instrumental)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGo For You (Instrumental)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chalkys.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55167116378497,"sku":"608492","price":21.98,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0056\/8043\/1219\/files\/51I83qJ7cJL._SL1500.jpg?v=1768048989","url":"https:\/\/chalkys.com\/products\/608492","provider":"Chalkys.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}