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NOW 80s Alternative

4CD set or 2LP coloured vinyl

NOW 80s Alternative

A new Now That’s What I Call Music compilation is on the way next month which shines a spotlight on the diverse ‘alternative’ music scene of the 1980s.

NOW 80s Alternative is available as an 80-track 4CD set or as a 30-song 2LP pink coloured vinyl offering and even though these kinds of compilations are fairly common these days, this one looks pretty good!

It features music from New Order, Eurythmics, The Associates, Joy Division, The Jam, Echo and the Bunnymen, Pretenders, The Creatures, R.E.M., The Pixies, The Psychedelic Furs, David Sylvian, Marc Almond, Aztec Camera, Yello, Propaganda, Act, Japan, Sisters of Mercy, The Clash, The Sugarcubes and more.

NOW 80s Alternative on limited 2LP pink vinyl

An interesting inclusion is ‘Flowers’ by Zaine Griff, which features a certain Kate Bush on backing vocals (scroll down to hear this song). As ever, full tracklistings are below.

NOW 80s Alternative will be released on 16 June 2023 and can be pre-ordered from Amazon or the NOW shop.

Tracklisting

NOW 80s Alternative

NOW 80s Alternative Various Artists /

    • CD 1
      1. New Order – Thieves Like Us
      2. Eurythmics, Annie Lennox, Dave Stewart – Beethoven (I Love To Listen To)
      3. Joy Division – Love Will Tear Us Apart
      4. David Sylvian – Red Guitar
      5. The Associates – Party Fears Two
      6. Marc Almond – Stories Of Johnny
      7. Aztec Camera – Oblivious
      8. Pete Wylie & The Mighty WAH! – Come Back
      9. The Adventures – Broken Land
      10. Iggy Pop – Shades
      11. Pretenders – Talk Of The Town
      12. R.E.M. – So. Central Rain
      13. Pixies – Monkey Gone To Heaven
      14. The Psychedelic Furs – President Gas
      15. The B-52’s – Planet Claire
      16. The Creatures – Mad Eyed Screamer
      17. Echo And The Bunnymen – The Cutter
      18. The Jam – That’s Entertainment
      19. Tom Robinson – Atmospherics: Listen To The Radio
      20. Robert Wyatt – Shipbuilding
    • CD 2
      1. Laurie Anderson – O Superman
      2. The Passions – I’m In Love With A German Film Star
      3. The Stranglers – European Female
      4. Electronic – Getting Away With It
      5. Propaganda – Dr. Mabuse
      6. Yello – Vicious Games
      7. Scarlet Fantastic – No Memory
      8. The Motels – Suddenly Last Summer
      9. Naked Eyes – Always Something There to Remind Me
      10. Split Enz – I Got You
      11. Our Daughter’s Wedding – Lawnchairs
      12. DEVO – Whip It
      13. Midge Ure & Mick Karn – After A Fashion
      14. Japan – Gentlemen Take Polaroids (Edit)
      15. Sandii & The Sunsetz – Dream Of Immigrants
      16. China Crisis – African And White
      17. The Lotus Eaters – The First Picture Of You
      18. Zaine Griff – Flowers
      19. Anne Pigalle – He! Stranger
    • CD 3
      1. Sisters Of Mercy – This Corrosion
      2. Siouxsie And The Banshees – Peek-A-Boo
      3. Bauhaus – Kick In The Eye
      4. The Cure – A Forest
      5. Joy Division – Atmosphere
      6. The Sugarcubes – Birthday
      7. David Sylvian – Pop Song
      8. Act – Snobbery & Decay
      9. Simple Minds – The American
      10. Soft Cell – Down In The Subway
      11. The Fall – There’s A Ghost In My House
      12. The Damned – Grimly Fiendish
      13. Spear Of Destiny – Liberator
      14. Theatre Of Hate – Do You Believe In The Westworld?
      15. The Clash – This Is England
      16. The Cult – Edie (Ciao Baby)
      17. The Mission – Tower Of Strength
      18. All About Eve – Martha’s Harbour
      19. The Darling Buds – Hit The Ground
      20. The Go-Go’s – Head Over Heels
      21. The Waitresses – I Know What Boys Like
    • CD 4
      1. The Smiths – Hand In Glove
      2. The Icicle Works – Love Is A Wonderful Colour
      3. It’s Immaterial – Driving Away From Home (Jim’s Tune)
      4. Timbuk 3 – The Future’s So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades
      5. Wall Of Voodoo – Mexican Radio
      6. XTC – Senses Working Overtime
      7. B-Movie – Remembrance Day
      8. Kissing The Pink – The Last Film
      9. Gang Of Four – I Love A Man In A Uniform
      10. After The Fire – Der Kommissar
      11. Altered Images – Dead Pop Stars
      12. Toyah – Ieya
      13. Adam & The Ants – Car Trouble
      14. Julian Cope – World Shut Your Mouth
      15. The Primitives – Crash
      16. Westworld – Sonic Boom Boy
      17. Pop Will Eat Itself – Def Con One
      18. Big Audio Dynamite – Medicine Show
      19. Latin Quarter – Radio Africa
      20. Scritti Politti – The “Sweetest Girl”

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