Power Station was formed as a side band that was looking to fill up creative energies during a Duran Duran slowdown. With Robert Palmer, John and Andy Taylor (Duran Duran), and Tony Thompson (Chic), the band enjoyed a surge in popularity with the release of their first album (The Power Station – 1985), and two hit singles, “Some Like It Hot”, and “Get It On”. The Power Station essentially only made noise with their first album (their second was recorded and issued over ten years later).
On January 23, The Power Station will release several sets to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the original album. One set will provide 4CDs with the original album with a new 2025 remaster, a collection of bonus tracks, and 2CDs of live performance tracks. There is also a 2LP package to add to the excitement for vinyl collectors. The 2LPs are pressed on 140g-weight black vinyl. The tracks include the original album and a collection of singles remixes as well as the Live Aid performance tracks.
A 12-page booklet will pack in the 4CD Box.
The Power Station DLX (2025 Remaster) – The Power Station
CD1 (Original Album – 2025 Remaster)
01 Some Like It Hot
02 Murderess
03 Lonely Tonight
04 Communication
05 Get It On (Bang A Gong)
06 Go To Zero
07 Harvest For The World
08 Still In Your Heart
CD2 (Bonus Tracks)
01 Some Like It Hot (Raw Instrumental)
02 Communication (Raw Instrumental)
03 Murderess (Raw Instrumental)
04 Harvest For The World (Raw Instrumental)
05 Go To Zero (Raw Instrumental)
06 Lonely Tonight (Raw Instrumental)
07 Get It On Bang A Gong (Raw Instrumental)
08 Communication (Night Version)
09 Get It On Bang A Gong (7” Single Edit)
10 Some Like It Hot And The Heat Is On (Megamix)
11 Communication (Night Version Edit)
12 Some Like It Hot (7” Single + Video Version)
13 Murderess (Alive At Live Aid)
14 Get It On Bang A Gong (Alive At Live Aid)
15 Somewhere Somehow Someone (We Fight For Love)
CD3 (Live)
01 Murderess
02 Dancing In The Streets
03 Some Like It Hot
04 Lonely Tonight
05 Go To Zero
06 Too Good To Be Bad
07 Harvest For The World
08 Thinking With Your Body
CD4 (Live)
01 Still In Your Heart
02 Some Guys Have All The Luck
03 Communication / The Reflex
04 White Light White Heat
05 Obsession
06 Hungry Like The Wolf
07 Get It On (Bang A Gong)
Apparently, Michael Des Barres is the vocalist on the live tracks, which has upset people on the Internet.
I didn’t know that!