SHEENA EASTON - SUGAR WALLS (RED MIX)

I love pretty much everything Prince did with Sheena Easton. (Especially the song “The Arms of Orion,” which appears on the BATMAN soundtrack.) Here is the extended remix of their infamously sexually suggestive collaboration “Sugar Walls.” The original version appears on her album “A Private Heaven.” Prince’s involvement in the song uses one of my favorite pseudonyms of his: Alexander Nevermind. LOL!

PETER GABRIEL - DON’T GIVE UP (ALTERNATIVE VERSION - PIANO & BVOX MIX)

So here’s the last of the three exclusive tracks from the “So” remastered deluxe box set. This time it’s not a new track, but a different version of a song that already exists on the album. I absolutely LOVE this version. The extra background vocals from the goddess Kate Bush add a lot to the song. I’m surprised this version never surfaced before. They could have easily included it as a bonus track on the original 12” single, which had no alternative version other than a shorter edit of the song.

PETER GABRIEL - COURAGE

Well, I figured out how to reduce the mp3 file size, so now I can present to you the other two Peter Gabriel rarities from the “So” remastered deluxe box set. (And, I’m also wondering how many other things iTunes can do that I don’t know about. LOL!) “Courage” is my favorite of the 3 exclusive tracks. It’s a great song that easily could have been part of “So.” It’s kind of a shame most people won’t get to hear this song unless they buy the super-expensive deluxe set (and own a turntable).

PETER GABRIEL - SAGRADA

Peter Gabriel recently released a remastered version of his hit 1986 album “So” in several variations. The most expensive big boxed set included a vinyl 12-inch that included 3 previously unreleased songs (which do not appear on any other version in any format). Here’s one of the songs off that bonus 12-inch. It’s the worst of the 3, but it’s the only one I have with a file size small enough to post. If I can find a way to reduce the file size of the other two I will post them as well. Hopefully this will help you decide whether or not you want to shell out all that money for 3 extra songs!

CYNDI LAUPER - WHAT A THRILL

Here’s the b-side to Cyndi’s “Goonies” single. Cyndi is one artist that is WAY overdue for a re-release of material in remastered form with b-sides, remixes, and rarities. Why has this not happened yet?!?!?!? UGH!