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format was introduced. In Japan, the album was released on this new format. In later years, this release became a much sought-after item among Kim Wilde fans, who often paid more than $ 100 to get their hands on a copy. Elsewhere in the world, the album has been released on CD only once, as part of a
279:", which was released as a single in selected countries, and "Sing It Out for Love") whereas "Dream Sequence" was one of Marty's more imaginative lyrics, describing what seems to be a random sequence of images. The cool blue cover image was provided by photographer Sheila Rock.
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262:", a jazz/swing-inspired track that lyrically mocked the blonde bombshell image that some media had dealt Kim in the previous years. But the sound was unique to the single; the rest of the album continued the electronic theme that was introduced on
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found that the album contained "something for everyone" and praised Ricky Wilde for "showing a constantly changing style" in his songwriting, while comparing Kim's "young and snotty" voice to
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294:(1995). Available for a limited period only, this also has become a collectable item. It was finally re-released on 18 May 2009 as a remastered special edition following
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himself". In a negative review, Josephine
Hocking of
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1335:The Remix Collection
1299:Here Come the Aliens
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514:"Stay Awhile" – 3:42
313:Professional ratings
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1707:Ever Fallen in Love
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