The Lost Masters is the name given to an album project to release unheard, rare and extended remixes of songs by the British pop group Bucks Fizz. Two albums were originally released: The Lost Masters in 2006, and The Lost Masters 2 - The Final Cut in 2008. A third single-disc volume was released in April 2012 as a double-pack which included a re-release of the group's 1986 album Writing on the Wall. Finally, The Best of The Lost Masters, a 25-track compilation was released in April 2013, which also included a number of previously unreleased mixes.

Background

The first album, The Lost Masters, was released in 2006 to coincide with the group's 25th anniversary, while The Lost Masters 2 - The Final Cut was released in 2008. Both albums consist of two CDs, and were released by Sony Music in association with Fat Dog Productions, led by Dean Murphy and fan producer Kevin Newell. After working on the second edition, the producers found some more unreleased tracks. These were released as a third volume, together with a re-release of the group's final studio album Writing on the Wall. The 'new' tracks were solo recordings, three by Bobby G, one by Cheryl Baker, and one by Shelley Preston; all originally recorded in 1988. The live tracks were outtakes from the Live at the Fairfield Hall, Croydon album, which had been released in 1991. Unlike the first two, this album was released on Polydor Records through Universal Music. In 2013, a final compilation was released: The Best of The Lost Masters and More!. This collected the best mixes from the first two albums, alongside a number of newly created or previously unreleased mixes. Producer Dean Murphy announced his retirement at the end of 2012, making this the last release of the series. This collection, which was released as a digital download only, was reviewed in the 1980s-themed magazine Classic Pop. In a 4-star review, journalist Mark Frith commended the album saying that "Great pop music is timeless and Bucks Fizz were much more than just 'that band that won Eurovision'". He singled out I Hear Talk and Heart of Stone as being particular highlights.

The Lost Masters

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The Lost Masters 2 - The Final Cut

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CD 2 Writer: Hill, Producer: Hill Writer: Hill / Martin, Producer: Hill Writer: G, Producer: G Writers: Hill / Bairnson, Producer: Hill / Murphy Writers: Steve Glen / Mike Burns / Dave Most, Producer: Hill Writer: Mike Batt, Producer: Hill Writer: Andy Sells, Producer: Hill Writer: Dominic Bugatti, Producer: Tench Writer: Mike Burns, Producer: Hill Writer: G, Producer: G Writers: Hill / Bacall, Producer: Hill Writers: Hill / Sinfield, Producer: Hill / Murphy Writers: Glen / Burns, Producer: Glen Writer: Williams, Producer:Murphy / Darren Fox

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The Lost Masters 3

Bonus disc included with 2012 re-issue of Writing On the Wall

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Writer: Stephen Stills Writers: Andy Hill / Pete Sinfield Writers: Sinfield / Billy Livesey Writer: Bobby G Writer: G Writer: Don Black Writers: G / Steve Glen / Mike Burns Writers: Glen / Burns Writers: Glen / Burns / G Writers: Glen / Burns / G Writers: Glen / Burns Writers: Glen / Burns / G Writer: G Writers: Holland / Dozier / Holland / Robinson / Gordy / West / Hutch / Davis Writers: Mick Jagger / Keith Richards Writers: Hill / Gary Bell

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The Best of The Lost Masters and More!

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