Subjects:  1. 80's    2. Mod Revival    3. New Wave    4. Pop    5. Rock    6. Rock/Pop Collections    7. V/a Compilations   

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Weak, uneven, not impressed
I was excited about getting into British Mod; the culture has fascinated me for a while. The clothes, scooters and the scene in general. I though this comp would make a good intro into Mod bands and introduce me to some great, forgotten groups. I don't know good an example this is of the mod scene, but this comp left me pretty cold towards the whole scene.
A Great Overview/Intro To Mod Rock
This album was my first introduction to Mod rock that wasn't The Jam, and it really surprised me. Sure, there are some flat out Jam rip offs here, but they pull it off well. The album as a whole is very good. There are as many well established bands here as there are ones who were only around for one novelty single. There's many stand out tracks here including those by Small World, The Purple Hearts, The Name, Amber Squad, The Aces,The Circles, and Squire. A recomedation for anyone wishing to check out the genre.

A Nice Collection of Mod Rock
I spotted this two disc set at a local store and decided to take a chance on it. If you like The Jam, mod rock in general, the early Who or even punk, circa 1977, then this is for you. I found a few new favorites here, like the Amber Squad track. Honestly, there are many strong tracks. Recommended...Read more

Subjects:  1. 70's    2. 80's    3. Indie Rock    4. Mod Revival    5. New Wave    6. Pop    7. Popular Music    8. Post-Punk    9. Rock   

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• CD-single
• Import

Subjects:  1. Alternative Pop/Rock    2. Club/Dance    3. Dance-Pop    4. New Romantic    5. New Wave    6. Pop    7. Pop/Rock    8. Rock    9. Rock/Pop Collections    10. Synth Pop   

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Reviews (1)

One of the best!
An eighties compilation album with decent music?! Unbelievable! But this one is filled with the hits that don't make it to the thousands of others out there, and that's what sets it apart. '(To Cut a) Long Story Short' by Spandau Ballet is a song that often gets overlooked for their hit 'True', but in this compilation, the former (and in my opinion better) song is included. Also surprising is 'Notorious' from Duran Duran's post-fab five days and excellent 'Letter From America', a long-overlooked track from the Proclaimers. This album is definitely one of the best new wave compilations available! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Alternative Pop/Rock    2. Club/Dance    3. Dance-Pop    4. New Wave    5. Pop    6. Pop/Rock    7. Popular Music    8. Rock    9. Rock/Pop Collections   

Subjects:  1. New Wave    2. Pop    3. Pop/Rock    4. Popular Music    5. Soundtracks & Film Scores   

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Big mistake...
Yikes!This looks like a great mix of hits, but what the item description forgets to mention is that all of these songs are covers, by artists that I--for one--have never heard of.Try "Another Brick in the Wall" by Think Joy,"Heart of Glass" by Goldie (???)and "Horse with No Name" by Armenia.I am not kidding. Be warned. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Pop   

Subjects:  1. Dance Collections    2. Dance Music    3. New Wave    4. Pop    5. Pop/Rock   

Editorial Review

It's true that "nobody walks in L.A.," but this '80s-rock exercise collection could change all that. The Missing Persons song is missing, for obvious reasons, but that only makes room for what (by rock-of-the-'80s-compilation standards) is a relatively inspired selection. Tracks like Talk Talk's "It's My Life" and ABC's "Be Near Me" are as timeless as synth-driven pop songs can be, while Q-Feel's "Dancing in Heaven" and Yello's "Oh Yeah" are unusual choices that ratchet up the quirky novelty factor. Of course, there's also Re-Flex's "The Politics of Dancing" and the Romantics' "Talking in Your Sleep"--songs that have been so overplayed that some could go a lifetime without needing to hear them again. Even so, this mega-mix of one-hit wonders and other '80s artifacts will have you rolling up those blazer sleeves and hitting the pavement in no time. Read more

Subjects:  1. Alternative Pop/Rock    2. Club/Dance    3. Dance-Pop    4. Disco    5. Exercise    6. Fitness/Self-Help    7. New Romantic    8. New Wave    9. Pop    10. Pop/Rock    11. Post-Punk    12. Synth Pop    13. V/a Compilations   

Subjects:  1. 80's    2. Dance-Pop    3. Jazz    4. Pop    5. Soul/Reggae/Rhythm & Blues   

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Subjects:  1. British Punk    2. New Wave    3. Oi!    4. Pop    5. Punk    6. Rock    7. Rock/Pop Collections   

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Just Can't Get Enough - vol. 6
As a person who spent their formative years through the eighties, I collect music from that era.To those who didn't live it, it would be less geeky to collect stamps or wheat pennies.But I tell you, the confectionsfound on this series is purely delightful.It is the songs many of us grewup with.We cranked up the radio in our big, gas guzzling cars and cruisedthe strip to this music.Sure, the "preps" were listening toMichael Jackson and Madonna, while the "burn-outs" were listeningto AC/DC and still going off in shop class about Van Halen using keyboardsin their music.But those of us somewhere in between listened to THIS.Weknew The Cure and REM were musical geniuses.Of course, we also thoughtthe same about Kajagoogoo and Bow Wow Wow, but hey...we still love to hearthem and remember some of our finer days.Read more

Subjects:  1. 80's    2. Alternative Pop/Rock    3. New Wave    4. Pop    5. Pop/Rock    6. Punk    7. Rock    8. Rock/Pop Collections   

Reviews (6)

Hi, boys and girls!
This is a compilation album of "politically incorrect" songs.The album features mostly New Wave songs, plus a few novelty songs.Some of the songs are good, some are not so good.Definitely a mixed bag.

still in search
I had been looking for the jukebox recording of The Rodeo Song,done by The Parriot Band??? At least that's what it looked like on the juke at a redneck bar, flip side had The(...)Song. The song on this cd sounded way too flat for my taste. Oh,Well. But still searching for the one I heard many years ago.

Rodeo Song original
I think the artist--Gary Lee, is the original artist of the Rodeo Songs, although there is a version that was recorded by a local Pittsburgh band (which I think is Gary Lee) that I have on a 45.I am always looking for the CD versions for the sound quality.I purchased another novelty collection CD witht he Gary Lee version on it.Don't know what it sounds like yet... ... Read more

Subjects:  1. New Wave    2. Novelty    3. Pop    4. Popular Music    5. Punk    6. Rock    7. Rock/Pop Collections   

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I don't like as much
I don't like this album because i never like the music between 1980-1984 because it sounded so cheesy.Instead of this album buy Essential '80s 1985-1989 it is better and sounds more to date.

Good Selection
I have been collecting 1980's music for a few years now.This is a good pop/rock 1980's CD that gives you a taste of the mega-hits. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. 80's    2. Adult Contemporary    3. Album Rock    4. Blue-Eyed Soul    5. Dance-Pop    6. New Wave    7. Pop    8. Pop/Rock    9. Popular Music    10. Rock    11. Rock/Pop Collections    12. Soft Rock   

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Pure Genius...
An absolute faboo bit of electronic noise...some great antiquities from the Eighties (when I was in college), delivered with a new twist and a new take. Turning Japanese, I Ran, Master and Servant...all excellent. A finealbum. Look for Volume 2, also--it's even better!

New Wave Lives
This is a hard gritty albumn. More punk then say the old Blondi or B52s. There are very interesting material on this. I perfer my New Wave a bit softer like put out by No Doubt or Save Ferris but I'm certainly not goingto send this CD back. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Alternative Pop/Rock    2. Dance Music    3. Electro-Industrial    4. Industrial    5. Industrial Dance    6. Industrial Metal    7. Pop   

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• Import

Subjects:  1. Rock/Pop Collections