{"product_id":"helen-schneider-the-best-of-helen-schneider","title":"Helen Schneider – The Best Of Helen Schneider","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eHelen Schneider – The Best Of Helen Schneider\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHelen Schneider – The Best Of Helen Schneider is a strong collection of the American singer's rock recordings from the period when she became a major name in Germany. Originally issued in 1984 on WEA, the compilation brings together highlights from her early-1980s rock period, including the hit \"Rock 'n' Roll Gypsy\", alongside tracks from \u003cem\u003eSchneider With The Kick\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eExposed\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eBreakout\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe album opens with \"Rock 'n' Roll Gypsy\", Schneider's hugely successful adaptation of Rose Tattoo's \"Rock 'n' Roll Outlaw\". The track became a major European hit, reaching No. 6 in Germany and No. 1 in Switzerland, and remains her best-known rock recording. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The Price Of Love\", \"Jimmy\", \"Weekend\" and \"Angry Times\" continue the energetic rock sound, showcasing Schneider's powerful vocals and the polished production of her early-1980s recordings. \"Breakout\" rounds out the first side with another example of her ability to combine rock attitude with accessible pop songwriting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSide two features \"Hot Summer Nites\", \"White Turning Black\" and \"Shadows Of The Night\", followed by her spirited interpretation of \"Piece Of My Heart\" and a punchy version of The Kinks' \"You Really Got Me\". The collection closes with the dramatic \"Hearts Of Stone\". The tracklisting is confirmed for the 1984 German WEA LP, catalogue 240 353-1. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough born in New York, Schneider enjoyed particular success in Germany during the early 1980s, working with The Kick and touring extensively. Her career would later develop into theatre and cabaret, including a notable performance as Sally Bowles in \u003cem\u003eCabaret\u003c\/em\u003e, but this compilation captures the hard-rocking side of her career. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor collectors of Helen Schneider, German 1980s rock, female rock vocalists, new wave, pop rock and classic rock vinyl, \u003cem\u003eThe Best Of Helen Schneider\u003c\/em\u003e is a great overview of one of the more distinctive rock voices to find success in Germany during the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTracklist\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRock 'n' Roll Gypsy – 4:50\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Price Of Love – 4:04\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJimmy – 3:45\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeekend – 4:08\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAngry Times – 5:30\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBreakout – 3:08\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide B\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHot Summer Nites – 4:54\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhite Turning Black – 4:22\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShadows Of The Night – 3:20\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeace Of My Heart – 3:38\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou Really Got Me – 2:40\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHearts Of Stone – 5:55\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/necutFBiB1s?si=SUzq9C3BHGCJEINU\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WEA Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55095453450582,"sku":"240 353-1","price":5.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/1013\/7686\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_c976a927-bed9-4698-b188-1d3613817110.jpg?v=1787665266","url":"https:\/\/www.sounds-grounds.co.uk\/products\/helen-schneider-the-best-of-helen-schneider","provider":"Sounds + Grounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}