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product_id: 16039925
title: "Best of: Shocking Blue"
brand: "shocking blue"
price: "$239"
currency: NZD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
url: https://www.desertcart.nz/products/16039925-best-of-shocking-blue
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region: New Zealand
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# Best of: Shocking Blue

**Brand:** shocking blue
**Price:** $239
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

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- **What is this?** Best of: Shocking Blue by shocking blue
- **How much does it cost?** $239 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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- shocking blue enthusiasts

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## Description

20 track best of featuring their worldwide shash hit Venus. Includes two rare Mariska Veres solo tracks

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    You'll be blue away!
  

*by D***K on Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2011*

Many more people need to buy this album, if for no other reason than to dispel the impression of Shocking Blue as just "that Dutch band that originally played that Bananarama song."  "Venus" may have been their only hit (aside from lead singer Mariska Veres, of course), but this best-of album is a far more solid compilation than you're likely to hear from most alleged supergroups.The band complements Veres' powerful voice with a steady supply of thumping drumbeats and heavy bass, producing a high-energy sound that never grows repetitive or stale.  This consistent freshness is thanks largely to lead guitarist Robbie van Leeuwen, who is credited with writing all 18 songs on the album."Send Me a Postcard" certainly deserved to be a hit, as did "Never Marry a Railroad Man," "Out Of Sight Out Of Mind," "Hot Sand" and many others.  It's a wonder that most of the songs on this album haven't been covered by actual rock n' roll bands in the decades that have followed.Nothing against those girls from Bananarama, but really.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Good selection
  

*by S***N on Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2012*

Growing up, I'm sorry to say that I missed all of these songs except "Venus".  Had this band's record company promoted them better in the U.S. back in the day, they would have been huge.  Sadly, I only found out recently how good they really were, and this compilation goes a long way to let the listener hear what he/she has been missing.  "Venus" sounds better and catchier than I originally remember, along with songs like "Love Buzz" and a solid "Shocking You."  As with any compilation there will be stronger and lesser songs, and this CD is no different.  However, the majority of the music stands the test of time with simple lyrics and musicianship second-to-none. Mariska Veres is able to capture a wide range of emotion in her vocals, and her English is nearly perfect.  Sadly, Mariska passed away in 2006, but we all can celebrate her life in her music, and this best-of collection is a great addition to "Shocking Blue's" other CDs or 60s and 70s music in general.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    What a voice the lead singer had
  

*by K***D on Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2013*

I like the song Venus but I wasn't inspired to buy their albums until recently.  The lead singer is a woman with a great voice named Mariska Veres.  She continued singing after this group broke up down in South America.  With this group she did great on these songs.  Never Marry A Railroad Man being the best but most all are very good.  The last two songs are from Mariska's solo work.  This is worth getting just to hear her voice.

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*Last updated: 2026-02-09*