--- product_id: 14924434 title: "Bananarama" price: "£267.35" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/14924434-bananarama store_origin: GB region: Great Britain --- # Bananarama **Price:** £267.35 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Bananarama - **How much does it cost?** £267.35 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/14924434-bananarama) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Deluxe 2 CD+DVD edition of Bainimarama's 1984 self-titled sophomore album which featured the instant classics "Cruel Summer" and "Robert de Niros Waiting". This remastered edition includes 25 bonus tracks, including 5 previously unreleased, plus promo videos, BBC appearances and more! Review: ~ Bananarama's 1984 Deluxe 2CD/DVD Edition is superb in every way and sounds better than ever! ~ - 1984, their 2nd album. This 2CD/DVD Deluxe Edition by Edsel is nothing short of spectacular!! I was amazed at the quality and packaging this one has. I love every bit of it!! The liner notes and pictures inside are wonderful as well all the content for the album! CD 1 has the original lineup of songs on the album, plus bonus tracks, 9 in all. CD 2 has 12" versions of the hit songs, and some other mixes, 16 songs in all! DVD has 7 promo videos for the album, plus 4 segments on Bananarama at the BBC. If you are a new Bananarama fan or have been following them since their beginnings, you MUST GET THIS ONE!! CDs sound wonderful and the DVD looks great on the UHD TV. Highly recommended!! Review: Another fan-essential deluxe reissue from Edsel and Rhino Records - (Track listing follows.) As an album, "Bananarama" is a solid accomplishment, and proves that Keren, Sara and Siobhan's songwriting skills had matured since "Deep Sea Skiving." "Cruel Summer" would have been a better title for this collection of (mostly) socially-conscious themes and beach-friendly sounds. Not all is doom and gloom, but this is far and away the most thought-provoking album from the group to date. The Jolley & Swain production, generally upbeat and slightly whimsical, offers a contrast to lyrics about alienation, injustice and loss. It's a balancing act, and not every listener will find the contrast appealing. Along with "Cruel Summer," this album produced hits like "Rough Justice," "Hot Line To Heaven" and "Robert DeNiro's Waiting," and this deluxe three disc set includes album/single and extended versions of them all. It also includes a non-lp track, "The Wild Life," in single, instrumental, extended and dub versions. The remainder of "bonus" tracks on discs one and two are b-sides, dub versions, and remixes. Of these, "Cairo," "Push!" and "Live Now" are especially notable. The 1989 "Swing Beat" remixes of "Cruel Summer" were produced by Stock Aitken Waterman over five years after the original version debuted, and in this reviewer's opinion they don't add much value to this collection. The dvd in the set is one of the better compilations to come with these deluxe reissues, with seven promotional music videos, and four additional appearances on the BBC. And like the other Bananarama packages, the discs all come in a small hardcover book that also includes song lyrics, release notes, chart data, original album/single art, and an informative essay by reissue producer Tom Parker. Be aware that some collectors have reported problems with split disc sleeves, and small amounts of adhesive on the edges of discs that make it difficult to remove them from the sleeves. My set does have the split bottoms on the sleeves, but only the lower edge of each disc protrudes slightly. As an essential early release from Bananarama, the original 1983 album is highly recommended to new listeners and casual fans. This deluxe collection adds such great supplemental material to the package (including six previously unreleased cuts) that it's a recommended buy for Bananafans and completists alike. DISC ONE: Cruel Summer 3:35, Rough Justice 5:04, King Of The Jungle 3:26, Dream Baby 3:08, Link 1:30, Hot Line To Heaven 7:16, State I'm In 2:45, Robert DeNiro's Waiting 3:42, Through A Child's Eyes 3:39, plus bonus tracks The Wild Life 3:54, Cairo 3:46, Push! 4:08, Live Now 3:05, Cruel Summer (12" version) 4:55, Robert DeNiro's Waiting (extended version) 5:42, Rough Justice (extended version) 5:20, The Wild Life (extended version) 6:23, Cruel Summer ('89 swing beat dub) 5:17 DISC TWO: Cruel Summer ('89 swing beat version) 3:21, Robert DeNiro's Waiting (7" version) 3:29, Rough Justice (7" version) 3:38, Hot Line To Heaven (7" version) 3:45, The Wild Life (7" version) 3:17, Cruel Summer (cruel dub) 3:27, Rough Justice (original 12" mix) 6:40, King Of The Jungle (unsegued version) 3:18, Dream Baby (unsegued version) 3:09, Push! (extended version) 5:55, State I'm In (extended version) 4:37, The Wild Life (dub version) 7:04, Cruel Summer (summer dub) 5:13, State I'm In (instrumental) 3:07, The Wild Life (instrumental) 4:06, Cruel Summer ('89 swing beat instrumental) 5:02 DISC THREE (dvd): Cruel Summer, Robert DeNiro's Waiting, Rough Justice, Hot Line To Heaven, State I'm In, The Wild Life, Cruel Summer '89, Cruel Summer (On "Top Of The Pops"), Robert DeNiro's Waiting (on "The Russell Harty Show"), Rough Justice (on "Top Of The Pops"), Michael Row The Boat Ashore (on "Saturday Superstore") ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00E9JQHFU | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (232) | | Date First Available | July 19, 2013 | | Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No | | Label | EDSEL | | Manufacturer | EDSEL | | Number of discs | 1 | | Product Dimensions | 5.87 x 4.88 x 0.47 inches; 5.57 ounces | ## Images ![Bananarama - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71XzSXOx20L.jpg) ![Bananarama - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71PSy6jNODL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ~ Bananarama's 1984 Deluxe 2CD/DVD Edition is superb in every way and sounds better than ever! ~ *by L***T on January 30, 2017* 1984, their 2nd album. This 2CD/DVD Deluxe Edition by Edsel is nothing short of spectacular!! I was amazed at the quality and packaging this one has. I love every bit of it!! The liner notes and pictures inside are wonderful as well all the content for the album! CD 1 has the original lineup of songs on the album, plus bonus tracks, 9 in all. CD 2 has 12" versions of the hit songs, and some other mixes, 16 songs in all! DVD has 7 promo videos for the album, plus 4 segments on Bananarama at the BBC. If you are a new Bananarama fan or have been following them since their beginnings, you MUST GET THIS ONE!! CDs sound wonderful and the DVD looks great on the UHD TV. Highly recommended!! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Another fan-essential deluxe reissue from Edsel and Rhino Records *by J***S on June 26, 2014* (Track listing follows.) As an album, "Bananarama" is a solid accomplishment, and proves that Keren, Sara and Siobhan's songwriting skills had matured since "Deep Sea Skiving." "Cruel Summer" would have been a better title for this collection of (mostly) socially-conscious themes and beach-friendly sounds. Not all is doom and gloom, but this is far and away the most thought-provoking album from the group to date. The Jolley & Swain production, generally upbeat and slightly whimsical, offers a contrast to lyrics about alienation, injustice and loss. It's a balancing act, and not every listener will find the contrast appealing. Along with "Cruel Summer," this album produced hits like "Rough Justice," "Hot Line To Heaven" and "Robert DeNiro's Waiting," and this deluxe three disc set includes album/single and extended versions of them all. It also includes a non-lp track, "The Wild Life," in single, instrumental, extended and dub versions. The remainder of "bonus" tracks on discs one and two are b-sides, dub versions, and remixes. Of these, "Cairo," "Push!" and "Live Now" are especially notable. The 1989 "Swing Beat" remixes of "Cruel Summer" were produced by Stock Aitken Waterman over five years after the original version debuted, and in this reviewer's opinion they don't add much value to this collection. The dvd in the set is one of the better compilations to come with these deluxe reissues, with seven promotional music videos, and four additional appearances on the BBC. And like the other Bananarama packages, the discs all come in a small hardcover book that also includes song lyrics, release notes, chart data, original album/single art, and an informative essay by reissue producer Tom Parker. Be aware that some collectors have reported problems with split disc sleeves, and small amounts of adhesive on the edges of discs that make it difficult to remove them from the sleeves. My set does have the split bottoms on the sleeves, but only the lower edge of each disc protrudes slightly. As an essential early release from Bananarama, the original 1983 album is highly recommended to new listeners and casual fans. This deluxe collection adds such great supplemental material to the package (including six previously unreleased cuts) that it's a recommended buy for Bananafans and completists alike. DISC ONE: Cruel Summer 3:35, Rough Justice 5:04, King Of The Jungle 3:26, Dream Baby 3:08, Link 1:30, Hot Line To Heaven 7:16, State I'm In 2:45, Robert DeNiro's Waiting 3:42, Through A Child's Eyes 3:39, plus bonus tracks The Wild Life 3:54, Cairo 3:46, Push! 4:08, Live Now 3:05, Cruel Summer (12" version) 4:55, Robert DeNiro's Waiting (extended version) 5:42, Rough Justice (extended version) 5:20, The Wild Life (extended version) 6:23, Cruel Summer ('89 swing beat dub) 5:17 DISC TWO: Cruel Summer ('89 swing beat version) 3:21, Robert DeNiro's Waiting (7" version) 3:29, Rough Justice (7" version) 3:38, Hot Line To Heaven (7" version) 3:45, The Wild Life (7" version) 3:17, Cruel Summer (cruel dub) 3:27, Rough Justice (original 12" mix) 6:40, King Of The Jungle (unsegued version) 3:18, Dream Baby (unsegued version) 3:09, Push! (extended version) 5:55, State I'm In (extended version) 4:37, The Wild Life (dub version) 7:04, Cruel Summer (summer dub) 5:13, State I'm In (instrumental) 3:07, The Wild Life (instrumental) 4:06, Cruel Summer ('89 swing beat instrumental) 5:02 DISC THREE (dvd): Cruel Summer, Robert DeNiro's Waiting, Rough Justice, Hot Line To Heaven, State I'm In, The Wild Life, Cruel Summer '89, Cruel Summer (On "Top Of The Pops"), Robert DeNiro's Waiting (on "The Russell Harty Show"), Rough Justice (on "Top Of The Pops"), Michael Row The Boat Ashore (on "Saturday Superstore") ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ *Exquisite* Reissue! Features *2 CDs + 1 DVD* *by A***H on February 6, 2014* Although some might balk at the price of the BANANARAMA CD SET, as of this writing it's about $26.00, you're actually getting a good deal. The release by Edsel/Rhino has 2 CDs with bonus tracks including different mixes and versions of the songs contained on the self-titled second album from Bananarama, including the song "The Wild Life," which was added on the cassette back in the 80s but missing from the first CD version of this album. Plus, you also get a DVD that has all the music videos released for the singles from BANANARAMA and performances on the BBC! But the goodies don't stop there! There's also a booklet that features color and b&w photos of the group and the various album art from different countries, as well as song credit, and the lyrics to all of the songs -- including the bonus ones. This is especially appreciated because most of the really good reissue companies like Big Break Records don't include the lyric sheet with their reissues opting to focus on interviews and other info from the recording sessions instead. There's also liner notes written in August 2013 by the reissue producer, Tom Parker, that provides the background information of what happened between the group's first release and this one, and the inspiration behind each of the songs. I didn't know that group (Sara Dallin, Keren Woodward and Siobahn Fahey) also contributed to the writing of the songs on BANANARAMA and many of them had strong lyrics dealing with social issues, which was belied by their angelic harmonies. The discs are housed in medium weight cardboard sleeves with a cut-out notch at the top and bottom, allowing part of the disc to be visible, so they can be accessed and put away easily, and the set is looks like a hardcover book. I would use the term "digi-pack," but this is much more sturdier than most digi-packs that feature only a cardboard cover (like a mini album replica). One note though, the inside of the sleeve isn't laminated as much as I think it should be (I don't even really know if that makes a difference) so I don't know if repeated taking the discs in and out would cause scratches. Normally I'll place the discs in a CD case but I'll probably leave them as is in this situation. If you're a fan of the group than I would definitely recommend picking this up because not only is it worth it, but it lets companies that take the time and care to reissue older music with care that there is a market out there and if they make it we will buy it. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/14924434-bananarama](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/14924434-bananarama) --- *Product available on Desertcart Great Britain* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-01*