Product Description
Few have endured such turmoil as Tina Turner. In 1976, after 20 years toil with husband Ike, she was left with nothing but bruises, 36 cents and a Mobil gas card. Oh, and four children. Yet by 1985, with her big highlighted hair and little leather skirt recognised worldwide, she was a 10-million-seller, and a Hollywood star to boot. Collaborating with
Heaven 17, Turner had achieved forward momentum. Now, signed to Capitol, she assembled about her a host of famous writer/producers, including Rupert Hine, Terry Brittan and Mike Chapman. The result was
Private Dancer, a smart, mainstream and melody-heavy fusion of rock, pop and R&B making the most of Turner's world-weary persona and roughhouse soul inflections and featured huge singles like "What's Love Got to Do with It?" and the title track (written by
Dire Straits's Mark Knopfler, guitar courtesy of
Jeff Beck). Maybe rock's greatest comeback. --
Dominic Wills
Album Description
Her top five 1984 album, remastered, reissued and repackagedwith seven bonus tracks. This is the first EMI Centenaryrelease! Includes her #1 smash 'What's Love Got To Do WithIt' and the top 10 hits 'Better Be Good To Me' & 'PrivateDancer'. Bonus tracks: 'I Wrote A Letter', 'Rock N RollWindow', 'Don't Rush The Good Things', a cover of TheAnimals 'When I Was Young' and extended versions of 'What'sLove Got To Do With It', 'Better Be Good To Me' & 'I Can'tStand The Rain'. 17 tracks total. Standard jewel case with abooklet inside a thick, full color cardboard slipcase.