Simply Red - Picture Book (1985/2008) [Complete CD] Collector's Edition

Picture Book is the debut album by British pop and soul group Simply Red, released in October 1985. It contains the US number-one single "Holding Back the Years", and covers of The Valentine Brothers' "Money's Too Tight (to Mention)" and Talking Heads’ “Heaven”. Three more singles were released from the album: "Come to My Aid", "Jericho", and "Open Up the Red Box".

The album helped Simply Red earn a 1987 Grammy nomination for Best New Artist. "Holding Back the Years" was also nominated for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals.

Tracklist:
01 - Come To My Aid 0:00
02 - Sad Old Red 4:04
03 - Look At You Now 8:37
04 - Heaven 11:39
05 - Jericho 16:12
06 - Money's Too Tight (To Mention) 22:14
07 - Holding Back The Years 26:27
08 - Open Up The Red Box 30:57
09 - No Direction 34:54
10 - Picture Book 38:35

Bonus tracks
11 - Money's Too Tight (To Mention) (The Cutback Mix) 44:27
12 - Come To My Aid (Survival Mix) 53:07
13 - Holding Back The Years (12" Extended Mix) 59:53
14 - Jericho (12" Extended Mix)
15 - Open Up The Red Box (12" Extended Mix)

Simply Red
Mick Hucknall – lead and backing vocals, acoustic piano
Fritz McIntyre – keyboards, backing vocals
Tim Kellett – keyboards, trumpet, live backing vocals
Sylvan Richardson – guitars
Tony Bowers – bass
Chris Joyce – drums, percussion

Guest Musicians
David Fryman – guitars (8), backing vocals (8)
Ronnie Ross – baritone saxophone (2, 4, 5)
Ian Dickson – tenor saxophone (2, 4, 5)
Francis Foster – congas (1, 3)

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