Arabesque - Complete Box (2015) [10CD + DVD Box Set]

The trio Arabesque was created by two Frankfurt-based German producers at the height of the disco era in 1977. After one album and a few singles that found surprising success in Japan, the producers changed the lineup, keeping Michaela Rose and replacing the two other members with Jasmin Vetter and Sandra Lauer. Vetter, a former gymnast, also became the trio's choreographer and Lauer, soon to be billed simply as Sandra, assumed the position of a lead vocalist. The first single of the updated Arabesque, "Hello, Mr. Monkey," went to number one in Japan. The Far East remained the band's biggest market, with numerous albums and compilations released over the years. However, Arabesque's success in their homeland was very modest, with only one single, "Marigot Bay," entering the German charts at number eight in 1981. In 1984, they disbanded and Sandra embarked on a successful solo career with the songs written by future husband Michael Cretu (of Enigma fame). Jasmin Vetter and Michaela Rose formed a duo, Rouge, but after a few obscure singles it ceased to exist.

by Yuri German, allmusic

Tracklist CD1. 1978 - Friday Night (Arabesque):

01. Hello Mr. Monkey 03:28
02. Fly High Little Butterfly 03:26
03. Someone Is Waiting For You 04:03
04. The Man With The Gun 02:58
05. Six Times A Day 03:10
06. Buggy Boy 02:56
07. Friday Night 04:15
08. Catch Me Tiger 04:54
09. Give It Up 03:57
10. Love Is Just A Game 04:25




Tracklist CD2. 1979 - City Cats (Arabesque II):

01. Peppermint Jack 03:07
02. In The Heat Of A Disco Night 03:16
03. Rock Me After Midnight 03:49
04. Lucifer's Lover 03:32
05. Dancing In The Fire Of Love 03:29
06. It's So Hard To Leave You 04:03
07. Hell Driver 04:56
08. City Cats 03:05
09. Don't Kiss A Crocodile 03:31
10. Plastic Heart 03:59




Tracklist CD3. 1980 - Marigot Bay (Arabesque III):

01. High Life 03:07
02. Jingle Jangle Joe 03:10
03. Roller Star 03:40
04. Bye Bye My Love 03:29
05. Marigot Bay 03:50
06. Parties In A Penthouse 03:18
07. Once In A Blue Moon 03:18
08. Hey, Catch On 03:21
09. Take Me, Don't Break Me 03:17
10. The Only Night Was A Lonely Night 03:20




Tracklist CD4. 1980 - Midnight Dancer (Arabesque IV):

01. Make Love Whenever You Can 03:45
02. Keep The Wolf From The Door 04;20
03. I Don't Wanna Have Breakfast With You 03:48
04. Nights In The Harbour 04:31
05. Hey What A Magic Night 03:13
06. Midnight Dancer 03:40
07. Hi Hi Highway 04:04
08. You Win, Hands Down 02:55
09. Black Out 03:26
10. Born To Reggae 03:29
Bonus Track:
11. Rock 'N' Roll Fan 03:19




Tracklist CD5. 1981 - In For A Penny (Arabesque V):

01. In For A Penny, In For A Pound 03:00
02. The Hero Of My Life 03:48
03. Like A Shot In The Dark 03:45
04. Run The Show 03:16
05. Indio Boy 03:59
06. Billy's Barbeque 02:48
07. The Doctor Likes Music 02:56
08. The Rebels Of The Bounty 04:00
09. Let's Make A Night Of It 03:32
10. I Stand By You 03:46
Bonus Track:
11. Indio Boy (Germany Version) 03:54




Tracklist CD6. 1982 - Caballero (Arabesque VI):

01. Caballero 04:02
02. Why Do You Ride The Hight Horse 03:41
03. Tall Story Teller 03:13
04. Touch And Go 03:37
05. Don't Wait For A Salor 04:05
06. Hit The Jackpot 03:19
07. Look Alive 03:46
08. A Flash In The Pan 04:01
09. Fool's Paradise 03:27
10. The End Of The Show 04:16




Tracklist CD7. 1982 - Why No Reply:

01. Why No Reply 03:31
02. Discover Me 03:52
03. Don't Fall Away From Me 03:35
04. Moorea 04:48
05. A New Sensation 03:39
06. Young Fingers Get Burnt 03:09
07. Rainy Love Affair 03:08
08. Prison Of Love 02:54
09. Surfing Bahama 03:35
10. Zanzibar 03:42




Tracklist CD8. 1983 - Dance Dance Dance (Arabesque VIII / Loser Pays The Piper):

01. Loser Pays The Piper 03:21
02. Heart On Fire 03:37
03. Pack It Up 03:43
04. For Your Smile 02:55
05. Sunrise In Your Eyes 03:18
06. Dance Dance Dance 03:10
07. Angel Face 03:15
08. You Better Get A Move On 02:53
09. Stupid Boys 03:06
10. Bye Bye Superman 03:23




Tracklist CD9. 1984 - Time To Say 'Good Bye':

01. Tropical Summer Night 03:44
02. Time To Say 'Good Bye' 03:38
03. Ladies First 03:26
04. Ecstasy 03:33
05. Love's Like A Symphony 03:12
06. Dreamin' 03:33
07. Stop Crying For The Moon 03:20
08. The Smile Of The Clown 03:59
09. Sunset In New York 03:57
10. Squaw 03:34
Bonus Tracks:
11. Ecstasy (Extended Version) 05:12
12. Time To Say 'Good Bye' (Extended Version) 04:45




Tracklist CD10. 1983 - Radio Arabesque:

01. Hello, Mr. Monkey (Introduction) 00:23
02. Why Do You Ride The High Horse 02:25
03. Six Times A Day 02:09
04. Pack It Up 02:43
05. Dance Dance Dance 02:38
06. Why No Reply 02:26
07. Marigot Bay 03:30
08. Sun Rise In Your Eyes 02:30
09. The Rebels Of The Bounty 01:11
10. Surfing Bahama 01:54
11. Moorea 03:42




Tracklist DVD. :

01. ~Opening~ Hello Mr. Monkey
02. Fly High Little Butterfly
03. Roller Star
04. Hit The Jackpot
05. Marigot Bay
06. Billy's Barbeque
07. Peppermint Jack
08. In For A Panny, In For A Pound
09. Once In A Blue Moon
10. Parties In A Penthouse
11. Rock Me After Midnight
12. Midnight Dancer
13. Love Is Just A Game
14. Friday Night
15. Make Love Whenever You Can
16. High Life
17. ~Ending~ Hello Mr. Monkey
Bonus Video:
18. Marigot Bay
19. Tall Story Teller








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