Mr. Mister "The Best Of Mr. Mister (Japan, RCA, BVCM-37341)"

The Best of Mr. Mister is a compilation album of American pop rock band Mr. Mister's hits and some of their other well-known songs. It contains the hits "Broken Wings", "Kyrie", "Hunters of the Night", "Is It Love", "Black/White" and "Something Real (Inside Me/Inside You)". It ends with the previously unreleased song entitled "Waiting in My Dreams" (which was originally intended for Pull, an album that would go unreleased until 2010).

All the tracks are single edits and are remastered from the original recordings.

Track listing

All songs by Richard Page, Steve George and John Lang except where noted.

1. "Broken Wings"
2. "Don't Slow Down"
3. "Kyrie"
4. "Something Real (Inside Me/Inside You)"
5. "Waiting in My Dreams"
6. "Partners in Crime"
7. "Watching the World"
8. "Hunters of the Night"
9. "Black/White"
10. "Power Over Me"
11. "Is It Love"
12. "Talk the Talk"
13. "Run to Her"
14. "Healing Waters"
15. "Welcome to the Real World"
16. "Control"
17. "The Border"

Mr. Mister "Kyrie (Single & Video)"

"Kyrie" is a song by American pop rock band Mr. Mister, from their album Welcome to the Real World. Released around Christmas in 1985, it hit the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 in March 1986, where it was number 1 for two weeks. It also hit the top spot on the Billboard Top Rock Tracks chart for one week. In the UK, the song peaked at number 11 in March 1986.

The lyrics to "Kyrie" were written by Arizona-born John Lang, who co-wrote the songs on all of Mr. Mister's albums. The music was composed by Richard Page and Steve George while on tour with Adam Ant.

In Greek, Kýrie, eléison means "Lord, have mercy" and is a part of many liturgical rites in both Eastern and Western Christianity. Kýrie, eléison; Christé, eléison; Kýrie, eléison is a prayer that asks "Lord, have mercy; Christ, have mercy; Lord, have mercy." According to Page's statements, he was initially skeptical about singing the Christian text Lang had written because he didn't want to make a "religious statement".

There is a myth that singer Richard Page wrote "Kyrie" while lying in a hospital bed after being assaulted. It was John Lang who had been assaulted three years before the composition; Lang has stated that the incident has nothing to do with the song.

The video was directed by Nick Morris, and shows the band in performance mixed with footage taken at the tail end of their Autumn 1985 tour with Tina Turner.

"Kyrie" was used in the hit U.S. TV series Miami Vice during season two, episode fourteen "One-Way Ticket". It was also used in the Netflix series' GLOW as well as the ABC sitcom The Goldbergs. The U.S. 7" single can be found pressed on transparent purple vinyl or polystyrene, depending on where it was manufactured.

Cash Box said it's a "booming track which ... features top musicianship and a soaring chorus hook."

Track listings

Non-UK 7-inch single

A. "Kyrie" – 4:10

B. "Run to Her" – 3:36

UK 7-inch single

A. "Kyrie" (edited version) – 3:38

B. "Kyrie" – 4:10

UK 12-inch single

A1. "Kyrie" – 4:10

B1. "Kyrie" (edited version) – 3:38

B2. "Hunters of the Night" – 4:07

European and Japanese 12-inch single

A1. "Kyrie" – 4:24

B1. "Run to Her" – 3:36

B2. "Hunters of the Night" – 5:07

The single edit (which was also used for the video version) ends with the a cappella phrase "Kýrie, eléison, down the road that I must travel", while the album version simply fades out.

Mr. Mister "Broken Wings (Single & Video)"

"Broken Wings" is a 1985 song recorded by American pop rock band Mr. Mister. It was released in June 1985 as the lead single from their second album Welcome to the Real World. The song peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in December 1985, where it remained for two weeks. "Broken Wings" became the first of two consecutive number ones of the band on the American charts, the other chart-topper being "Kyrie".

Outside of the United States, "Broken Wings" topped the charts in Canada, peaked within the top ten of the charts in Australia, Belgium (Flanders), the Netherlands, Norway, the Republic of Ireland, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and West Germany, and the top twenty of the charts in Austria, New Zealand, Spain and Sweden.

The ballad was co-written with lyricist John Lang, who was inspired by Kahlil Gibran's novel Broken Wings. The song is a mix of synth, digitally delayed guitar, bass which is provided by synthsesizer and drums. The song's hissing intro was an effect created by the sound of a crash cymbal played in reverse.

Although the 1968 Beatles song "Blackbird" contains an identical lyric, "Take these broken wings and learn to fly", Richard Page has described this as "a mindless unintentional reference" attributable to both compositions being influenced by the Gibran novel.

The music video for "Broken Wings" was directed by Oley Sassone and filmed in black and white. It features lead vocalist/bassist Richard Page driving through the desert in a classic Ford Thunderbird, the first allusion to birds. There is a scene where Page is sitting in a church when a Harris's Hawk flies in through the window and lands next to him on the pew and they exchange a gaze. The full band is also featured in performance scenes. Also appearing in the video are an unknown man and woman dancing tango. They are only shown from the waist down. At the end of the video Page is seen next to the Thunderbird with the vehicle's hood open.

Stereogum wrote about the song:

Lyrically, "Broken Wings" is an attempt to keep a relationship together through the magic of flowery language: "Take these broken wings/ And learn to fly again, learn to live so free/ When we hear the voices sing/ The book of love will open up and let us in." Those words are grandiloquent enough to be self-parody, but Page delivers them all perfectly straight-faced. He means every bit of it. In Page's mouth, the word "take" becomes a desperate animal yelp. I love it. I also love how overproduced "Broken Wings" is. The song is all ominous churn, and it never really kicks in. Instead, it captures a state of sustained anticipation.

Track listing

7" single

1. "Broken Wings" (single edit) – 4:29
2. "Uniform of Youth" – 4:25

12" maxi single

1. "Broken Wings" (album version) – 5:45
2. "Uniform of Youth" – 4:25
3. "Welcome to the Real World" – 4:18

Mr. Mister "Welcome To The Real World (2015 Reissue, Collector's Edition Remastered & Reloaded, UK, Rock Candy Records, CANDY270)"

Mr. Mister was an American rock band from Phoenix, Arizona, active from 1982 until 1990. The band consisted of Richard Page on lead vocals and bass guitar, Steve George on keyboards/backing vocals, Pat Mastelotto on acoustic and electronic drums/percussion and Steve Farris on guitars/backing vocals. Mr. Mister was the successor to the band Pages, fronted by Page and George from 1978 to 1981. The band is best known for their three US Top hits "Broken Wings", "Kyrie" and "Is It Love", all included on their second studio album Welcome to the Real World (1985).

Welcome to the Real World is the second studio album by American pop rock band Mr. Mister, released on June 20, 1985, by RCA Records. Two singles from the album, "Broken Wings" and "Kyrie", topped the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, while "Is It Love" peaked at number eight. Welcome to the Real World topped the Billboard 200 in March 1986. A remastered 25th-anniversary edition of the album was released as a digipak on April 20, 2010.

In 2024, Paul Elliott of Classic Rock called it "a classic melodic rock album featuring two of the defining songs of that era" and "a brilliant synthesis of AOR and new wave, comparable to the Cars' classic Heartbeat City."

Track listing

All tracks written by Richard Page, Steve George and John Lang, with additional writers noted.

1. "Black/White"    Steve Farris/Pat Mastelotto   4:19
2. "Uniform of Youth"  Farris/Mastelotto   4:27
3. "Don't Slow Down" Farris 4:29
4. "Run to Her"  Farris/Mastelotto  3:39
5. "Into My Own Hands" Farris 5:10
6. "Is It Love" Mastelotto 3:38
7. "Kyrie" 4:26
8. "Broken Wings" 5:44
9. "Tangent Tears" 3:24
10. "Welcome to the Real World" Farris 4:20

Total length: 43:35

2015 remastered reissue bonus tracks

1. "Kyrie" (extended version) 4:15
2. "Broken Wings" (live) 6:18
3. "Uniform of Youth" (live) FarrisMastelotto   4:48
4. "Is It Love" (dance mix) Mastelotto 6:29
5. "Is It Love" (dub mix) Mastelotto 4:17
6. "Broken Wings" (extended version) 5:45

Total length: 75:27

Re-mastered in 2015 and sound shaped from 24 bit digital tools via POW-r technology.

Originally released in 1985 on RCA PL89647.

Comes in a standard jewel case with 16-page booklet.

Track 16 is the same as the album version, as it ever was. 16 is mastered differently than the rest of the album.

The 4:34 edit is missing to make it complete.

Recording information:

Mr. Mister – production

Paul DeVilliers – production, engineering

Lois Oki – engineering

Mick Guzauski – mixing

Mike Shipley – mixing

Bill Freesh – additional engineering

Tony Peluso – additional engineering

Tchad Blake, Judy Clapp, Carolyn Collins, Eddie Delena, Dave Egerton, Stuart Furusho, Heidi Hanscher, Coke Johnson, Stan Katayama, Daren Klein, Steve MacMillan, Richard Mekernan, Sebastian Thorer – engineering assistance

Marge Meoli – production coordination

Laura Branigan "Self Control (2013 Reissue, Expanded Edition, USA, Gold Legion)"

Self Control is the third studio album by American singer Laura Branigan, released on April 1, 1984, by Atlantic Records. The album peaked at number 23 on the US Billboard 200 and has been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Internationally, it charted within the top five in several continental European countries.

Four singles were released from the album, including Branigan's cover version of Raf's "Self Control", which was a commercial success, peaking at number four on the US Billboard Hot 100 and topping the charts in Canada and several European countries. Additionally, "The Lucky One" peaked at number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100, while her cover of Umberto Tozzi's "Ti amo" reached number two in Australia and number five in Canada.

A remastered and expanded edition of Self Control was released on April 25, 2013, by Gold Legion, including remixes of "The Lucky One" and "Satisfaction", as well as the extended version of "Self Control".

In their review of the album, Billboard commended the album as "a superbly balanced set of powerful rhythm pieces and big, torchy ballads. The stand-out in the latter category is a heartfelt version of the Carole King classic "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow." Several of the songs were translated from French into English, and have the continental flair that characterized Branigan's top 10 hits "Gloria" and "Solitaire."

Cashbox called it a "marvelously textured album" noting that "with the imminent success of the slow-grooving title track single, the album is sure to take hold of the public’s heart...this disc provides the powerful voiced songstress the variety of melody needed to show off her superior interpretive voice."

Allmusic noted that "Laura Branigan's third album capitalized on the Euro-dance-pop and affecting ballads that made her an international star while allowing her to grow as a vocalist. Her collections, always uneven in terms of material, benefit mostly from her stellar voice, and this is no exception."The Lucky One" and "Heart" start slow and build to a crescendo, perfectly showcasing her range without being obvious. The title track, about finding sex in the seamy side of town, sparked a bit of a controversy, but ended up being her second biggest hit. The song itself works, but Branigan was never a sex bomb, so the fact that she pulls it off is indicative of her power as a performer. "Ti Amo" is the album's theatrical ballad, which works well with breathy, dramatic vocals. She even pulls off a graceful cover of "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow" that is clear and simple"

Track listing

1. "The Lucky One" 4:10
2. "Self Control" 4:08
3. "Ti Amo" 4:18
4. "Heart" 4:08
5. "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow" 3:26
6. "Satisfaction" 3:56
7. "Silent Partners" 4:10
8. "Breaking Out" 3:50
9. "Take Me" 3:43
10. "With Every Beat of My Heart" 4:12

Total length: 40:01

2013 expanded edition bonus tracks

1. "The Lucky One" (John Robie Mix) 5:23
2. "The Lucky One" (Jack White Mix) 5:04
3. "Self Control" (12″ Version) Piccolo 5:00
4. "Satisfaction" (Special Dance Mix) 5:56

Total length: 61:24

Limited Edition of 1000 units in slipcase packaging, only available from the Gold Legion website.

CD is mastered from original master tapes, and features 4 bonus remixes.

Contains a 10 page booklet with essay written by Christian John Wikane.

Made in the U.S.A.

Laura Branigan "Self Control [2020 Reissue, Remastered, 2CDS Expanded Edition, UK, Cherry Pop, QCRPOPD 221]"

Self Control is the third studio album by American singer Laura Branigan, released on April 1, 1984, by Atlantic Records. The album peaked at number 23 on the US Billboard 200 and has been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Internationally, it charted within the top five in several continental European countries.

Four singles were released from the album, including Branigan's cover version of Raf's "Self Control", which was a commercial success, peaking at number four on the US Billboard Hot 100 and topping the charts in Canada and several European countries. Additionally, "The Lucky One" peaked at number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100, while her cover of Umberto Tozzi's "Ti amo" reached number two in Australia and number five in Canada.

A remastered and expanded edition of Self Control was released on April 25, 2013, by Gold Legion, including remixes of "The Lucky One" and "Satisfaction", as well as the extended version of "Self Control".

In their review of the album, Billboard commended the album as "a superbly balanced set of powerful rhythm pieces and big, torchy ballads. The stand-out in the latter category is a heartfelt version of the Carole King classic "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow." Several of the songs were translated from French into English, and have the continental flair that characterized Branigan's top 10 hits "Gloria" and "Solitaire."

Cashbox called it a "marvelously textured album" noting that "with the imminent success of the slow-grooving title track single, the album is sure to take hold of the public’s heart...this disc provides the powerful voiced songstress the variety of melody needed to show off her superior interpretive voice."

Allmusic noted that "Laura Branigan's third album capitalized on the Euro-dance-pop and affecting ballads that made her an international star while allowing her to grow as a vocalist. Her collections, always uneven in terms of material, benefit mostly from her stellar voice, and this is no exception."The Lucky One" and "Heart" start slow and build to a crescendo, perfectly showcasing her range without being obvious. The title track, about finding sex in the seamy side of town, sparked a bit of a controversy, but ended up being her second biggest hit. The song itself works, but Branigan was never a sex bomb, so the fact that she pulls it off is indicative of her power as a performer. "Ti Amo" is the album's theatrical ballad, which works well with breathy, dramatic vocals. She even pulls off a graceful cover of "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow" that is clear and simple"

Track listing

Disc 1:

1. "The Lucky One" 4:10
2. "Self Control" 4:08
3. "Ti Amo" 4:18
4. "Heart" 4:08
5. "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow" 3:26
6. "Satisfaction" 3:56
7. "Silent Partners" 4:10
8. "Breaking Out" 3:50
9. "Take Me" 3:43
10. "With Every Beat of My Heart" 4:12

Total length: 40:01

Disc 2:

2020 expanded edition bonus disc

1. "Self Control" (Extended Version) 5:06
2. "Self Control" (Edit) 3:57
3. "Self Control" (Classic Summer Mix 1992) 4:00
4. "Self Control" (117 BPM Club 1992) 4:56
5. "The Lucky One" (Single Version) 3:12
6. "The Lucky One" (Jack White Mix) 5:08
7. "The Lucky One" (John Robie Mix) 5:27
8. "Satisfaction" (Single Version) 3:41
9. "Satisfaction" (Special Dance Mix) 5:58
10. "When" (Single Version)  2:44
11. "Hot Night" (from the Ghostbusters soundtrack) 3:20

Total length: 47:29

Pre-order copies come with a limited edition post card