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Track Listings

1	Black/White
2	Uniform of Youth
3	Don't Slow Down
4	Run to Her
5	Into My Own Hands
6	Is It Love
7	Kyrie
8	Broken Wings
9	Tangent Tears
10	Welcome to the Real World

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Welcome to the Real World was the second album from Mr. Mister, This classic album features the hit single "Broken Wings" and "Kyrie" - both went to #1 on the US singles chart.

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Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.62 x 4.92 x 0.33 inches; 3.84 ounces
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Sony Legacy
Original Release Date ‏ : ‎ 1985
Run time ‏ : ‎ 43 minutes
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ November 3, 2006
Label ‏ : ‎ Sony Legacy
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000002WBS
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1

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christopher m. brewer

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Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2024

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Order the Mr.Mister cd and got it. And it wasn’t cracked or broken.

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Welcome To A Great CD

Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2012

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Welcome To The Real World by Mr. Mister is hands down one of the best, most well crafted rock CD's of the 1980's. If you love rock from the 1980's and do not yet have this CD, I highly recommend you buy it. I bought it because it was advertised to be digitally remastered. Sadly, it is not a digital remaster. Or it was very poorly done if it is. It does not sound any better than the original I bought back in 1990 with my first CD player. So if you have an original, no need to buy this one. Track by track let me give my thoughts on the songs.

"Black/White" is a hard edged guitar and drum driven rocker that is a great opening song that hooks you right away. The song showcases Richard Page as a singer with the vocal prowess of Lou Gramm from Foreigner during their early days (up to Foreigner 4).
"Uniform Of Youth" moves at a slightly slower, more rhythmic pace than "Black/White. This establishes the band as a multifaceted group. It is a song of youthful exuberance, of a rebel longing to find a place to fit in.
"Don't Slow Down" is an energetic anthem that is inspiring lyrically and pulsing rhythmically "Don't slow down, don't lose the magic, we've come too far to turn back now."
"Run To Her" showcases Richard Page's vocal ability to sing a beautiful love song. Although "Broken Wings" is the groups' best known ballad, "Run To Her" would have made a popular wedding song had it been released as a single.
"Into My Own Hands" is an inspirational song about taking charge and making the most out of what you have been given in life.
"Is It Love", the third single released from the CD, is a lyrically simple song, but it's hard crunching rock makes for a good song over all.
"Kyrie", the second single released from the CD, is my personal favorite of the three singles. It is a soaring song musically and vocally. With it's Christian title (Latin for "Lord Have Mercy"), the spirit of the song is one of asking for guidance in this crazy world.
"Broken Wings", the first single from the CD and the band's best known song, is a powerful ballad about a man in love striving to do his part to fix what is broken in his relationship.
"Tangent Tears" is a synth and guitar driven song with a catchy melody and clever lyrics "I cry when you're not here, I keep crying tangent tears."
The title track, "Welcome To The Real World", finishes off the CD. This song is my second favorite on the CD after "Black/White." The song is a beautiful yet somewhat cynical song written by co-collaborator John Lang. Lang seemingly wrote this song based on the experience of welcoming a newborn child into this world. "Welcome little one, to this place of earth and stone. Welcome little one, all blue eyes and innocence. The world is so much colder than your own soft glance." So moving is this song for me that I have given this song to the parents of two children whose births and lives have had profound effects on my life.
So that finishes my review of this CD. May my brief synopsis of the songs help you decide to buy this CD. Please do, you'll be glad you did!!

Jeff L.

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Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2023

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Hay poco que comentar a los fans de Mr. Míster. Un excelente balance estre el rock y el soul. Una banda que duró poco tiempo pero que dejó un gran legado en su música para toda la vida . Este es mi disco favorito y me lleva directo a los ochentas con grandes recuerdos de juventud . Si no conoces esta banda , vale la pena darle una oportunidad de escucharla .

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Jason W. Bellenger

"Welcome to the Real World" Remastered & Reloaded in 2015!

Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2015

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Originally released in 1985 on RCA Records, "Welcome to the Real World" was the big breakthrough for the American band Mr. Mister, selling over a million copies in the U.S. alone and earning a platinum certification. The band's previous album, 1984's debut, "I Wear the Face", had been poorly received, stalling at No. 170 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and producing only one minor hit in "Hunters of the Night", which peaked at No. 57 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. Flash forward 30 years later, and Rock Candy Records, which is based in the U.K., has licensed from Sony Music the original 1985 U.S. No. 1 album, this time adding 6 bonus tracks. Included in this reissue is no less than 3 hit singles, including the Hot 100 No. 1 classics "Broken Wings" and "Kyrie" in addition to the No. 8 smash, "Is It Love". The track listing is as follows ...

Original 1985 RCA Album:
01 Black/White (4:19)
02 Uniform of Youth (4:26)
03 Don't Slow Down (4:30)
04 Run to Her (3:38)
05 Into My Own Hands (5:12)
06 Is It Love (3:34)
07 Kyrie (4:27)
08 Broken Wings (5:46)
09 Tangent Tears (3:20)
10 Welcome to the Real World (4:25)

2015 Rock Candy Bonus Tracks:
11 Kyrie [Extended Version] (4:15)*
12 Broken Wings [Live] (6:18)**
13 Uniform of Youth [Live] (4:48)**
14 Is It Love [Dance Mix] (6:29)***
15 Is It Love [Dub Mix] (4:17)^
16 Broken Wings [Extended Version] (5:45)*

Total playing time ~75 minutes

I have included the lengths of each track in order to clear up any confusion. When I stumbled upon the track listing for this release a few months ago, I was confused by the listings of extended versions for "Broken Wings" and "Kyrie" because, to the best of my knowledge, official extended versions did not exist. Only edited versions exist for these tracks. With this release, Rock Candy has gone back to the original 12" vinyl single releases in order to compile the track selection. That's where the confusion arises, since the U.K. 12" single releases list these tracks as extended versions when, in fact, they are not in comparison to the original album/LP versions.

"Kyrie [Extended Version]" (4:15)* is actually the "Single Version" and 12 seconds shorter than the "LP Version" (4:27). The "Single Version" ends abruptly with the a cappella vocal, whereas the "LP Version" fades out. The "Single Version" can actually be found on a variety of compilations, including a number of Mr. Mister releases. Going back to the U.K. 12", "Kyrie" is listed as an "Extended Version" (4:15) on the back sleeve. The vinyl record itself does not list it as other than "Kyrie" (4:10) (note the minor 5 seconds difference in time, which is simply due to the silence at the end of the track).

However, flip the record over, and the b-side is "Kyrie [Edited Version]" (3:38), perhaps explaining the "Extended Version" listing on the back sleeve, since an even shorter edited version is included as well. This 3:38 version, absent from this reissue, removes the build-up intro and starts with the synth, but unmixed, as heard at 32 seconds in the "Single Version" (4:15). In other words, the first 32 seconds are essentially cut in this "Edited Version", starting with a dry synth intro. Radio stations often played this shortened, intro-free version back in 1985/1986. Recently, I heard it in a grocery store, so this edited cut is out there somewhere. This mix, to the best of my knowledge, is extremely rare and has never been released on CD. It would have made an essential addition to this reissue, in my opinion. I like having the versions that I heard on the radio on these types of reissues. I imagine that it was simply overlooked for this collection or a master could not be found.

"Broken Wings [Extended Version]" (5:45)* runs the same length as the "LP Version" (5:46), so how is it extended? Well, the U.K. 12", once again, lists the song as an extended version on the sleeve. Perhaps that's because the U.K. 7" single (among several others, including the U.S. 7") clocks the track at an edited 4:29. Apparently, various 7" releases did, in fact, feature an edited version of the song. Various artists compilations include the same cut but have the track running about 4:34 to 4:48, opting to fade earlier or later. The official U.S. 7" runs about 4:45, which is more than likely the 4:29 listed version. In those days, many vinyl releases had incorrect playing times listed on the sleeves. Upon listening to this "Extended Version" (5:45), I can hear subtle differences in the sound in comparison to the "LP Version". This "Extended Version" seems to be a "fuller" mix, with the bass brought up in the mix. Then again, perhaps it's just the mastering. Regardless, the sources used appear to be different because I can hear a slight audio imperfection at about 2 seconds in on the "Extended Version" that doesn't exist in the "LP Version". Perhaps a better fitting title for this "Extended Version" would have been "12 Inch Extended Mix", if it is indeed a different version.

"Is It Love [Dance Mix]" (6:29)*** makes a very rare appearance on CD. To the best of my knowledge, it has only appeared on CD previously on "Dance Classics - Pop Edition Vol. 3", released by Rodeo Media in 2010. "Is It Love [Dub Mix]" (4:17)^, on the other hand, has never appeared on CD, to the best of my knowledge. Both tracks were remixed by Victor Flores.

"Broken Wings [Live]" (6:18)** and "Uniform of Youth [Live]" (4:48)** are not credited as to where they were recorded live anywhere in the liner notes or booklet, to the best of my knowledge. Note that in 1986 RCA did issue a 12" promo in the U.S. for "Black/White" b/w "Life Goes On [Live at the Ritz, NYC, December 14, 1985]". Perhaps these live versions are from the same show. Based on the audio quality, they seem to be from around that time.

So, what is missing? Well, first of all, congratulations to Rock Candy for nearly packing this CD full, featuring 6 bonus tracks and 75 minutes of music. However, as a collector, I would have skipped over the live tracks, even though they are good, and included the 4:45 7" edit of "Broken Wings" and "Edited Version" of "Kyrie" (3:38). Single edits/versions are part of an album's history, and they should always be included, in my opinion. Live versions can be nice, but they are not essential when only two of them are included and not part of the original single releases.

Mastering credits go to Jon Astley for Close To The Edge Mastering, 24-bit remastered in 2015. The sound is full, crisp, and clean. Yes, it is loud, but it is far from the worse offender of brick-walling. It is not too harsh or too bright, which is often the result of a brick-walled remaster. Astley has done a fine job with mastering this reissue, in my opinion.

The packaging is beautiful and excellent with a full-color booklet and enhanced artwork. The booklet consists of 16 pages, including various photos of the band members, single sleeve covers, original credits, reissue credits, a new band interview, and a lengthy April 2015 essay by Malcolm Dome. The back sleeve includes a brief overview by Derek Oliver.

Overall, Rock Candy did a very nice job with this reissue. Then again, the label tends to do great work. Obviously, a bunch of time and care was given to this project, so I really hate to rate it fewer than 5 stars. However, I have to subtract a star for the missing 3:38 "Edited Version" of "Kyrie" and the slightly misleading listings of "Kyrie" and "Broken Wings" as extended versions. I still highly recommend this reissue, regardless.

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Mr Mister "welcome to the real world"

Reviewed in Italy on October 17, 2019

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Uno dei dischi classici degli '80, con un buon pop rock. Ottimi lmballaggio e velocita' d'arrivo. Grazie!

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very good cd, true to the greatness of the 80's ...

Reviewed in Canada on November 7, 2015

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very good cd, true to the greatness of the 80's
kyrie... rocks the joint
uniform of youth ..has their typical tightly played rhythym section
a few slower songs but
all in all a very good cd

Javier Quesada

El álbum más importante de este grupo.

Reviewed in Spain on July 28, 2016

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De los distintos álbumes que editó este grupo, este fue el de más éxito en el mundo, y pese a que después editaron alguno más, nunca se volvió a saber de ellos.

Sin embargo elaboran un rock muy de la época que podía haberles llevado a ser más importantes si la promoción hubiese sido mejor.

Como apunte extra, decir que el batería, Pat Mastelotto, formó parte de King Crimson a partir de la segunda mitad de los noventa.

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nostalgie quand tu nous tiens.....

Reviewed in France on June 17, 2015

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Très bel album ,un retour en arrière dans la musique électronique, on ne s'en lasse pas !!!!
le meilleur des années 1980, un pur régal.....

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