NOW 80s Alternative
4CD set or 2LP coloured vinyl
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.
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.
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Tracklisting
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CD 1
- New Order – Thieves Like Us
- Eurythmics, Annie Lennox, Dave Stewart – Beethoven (I Love To Listen To)
- Joy Division – Love Will Tear Us Apart
- David Sylvian – Red Guitar
- The Associates – Party Fears Two
- Marc Almond – Stories Of Johnny
- Aztec Camera – Oblivious
- Pete Wylie & The Mighty WAH! – Come Back
- The Adventures – Broken Land
- Iggy Pop – Shades
- Pretenders – Talk Of The Town
- R.E.M. – So. Central Rain
- Pixies – Monkey Gone To Heaven
- The Psychedelic Furs – President Gas
- The B-52’s – Planet Claire
- The Creatures – Mad Eyed Screamer
- Echo And The Bunnymen – The Cutter
- The Jam – That’s Entertainment
- Tom Robinson – Atmospherics: Listen To The Radio
- Robert Wyatt – Shipbuilding
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CD 2
- Laurie Anderson – O Superman
- The Passions – I’m In Love With A German Film Star
- The Stranglers – European Female
- Electronic – Getting Away With It
- Propaganda – Dr. Mabuse
- Yello – Vicious Games
- Scarlet Fantastic – No Memory
- The Motels – Suddenly Last Summer
- Naked Eyes – Always Something There to Remind Me
- Split Enz – I Got You
- Our Daughter’s Wedding – Lawnchairs
- DEVO – Whip It
- Midge Ure & Mick Karn – After A Fashion
- Japan – Gentlemen Take Polaroids (Edit)
- Sandii & The Sunsetz – Dream Of Immigrants
- China Crisis – African And White
- The Lotus Eaters – The First Picture Of You
- Zaine Griff – Flowers
- Anne Pigalle – He! Stranger
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CD 3
- Sisters Of Mercy – This Corrosion
- Siouxsie And The Banshees – Peek-A-Boo
- Bauhaus – Kick In The Eye
- The Cure – A Forest
- Joy Division – Atmosphere
- The Sugarcubes – Birthday
- David Sylvian – Pop Song
- Act – Snobbery & Decay
- Simple Minds – The American
- Soft Cell – Down In The Subway
- The Fall – There’s A Ghost In My House
- The Damned – Grimly Fiendish
- Spear Of Destiny – Liberator
- Theatre Of Hate – Do You Believe In The Westworld?
- The Clash – This Is England
- The Cult – Edie (Ciao Baby)
- The Mission – Tower Of Strength
- All About Eve – Martha’s Harbour
- The Darling Buds – Hit The Ground
- The Go-Go’s – Head Over Heels
- The Waitresses – I Know What Boys Like
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CD 4
- The Smiths – Hand In Glove
- The Icicle Works – Love Is A Wonderful Colour
- It’s Immaterial – Driving Away From Home (Jim’s Tune)
- Timbuk 3 – The Future’s So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades
- Wall Of Voodoo – Mexican Radio
- XTC – Senses Working Overtime
- B-Movie – Remembrance Day
- Kissing The Pink – The Last Film
- Gang Of Four – I Love A Man In A Uniform
- After The Fire – Der Kommissar
- Altered Images – Dead Pop Stars
- Toyah – Ieya
- Adam & The Ants – Car Trouble
- Julian Cope – World Shut Your Mouth
- The Primitives – Crash
- Westworld – Sonic Boom Boy
- Pop Will Eat Itself – Def Con One
- Big Audio Dynamite – Medicine Show
- Latin Quarter – Radio Africa
- Scritti Politti – The “Sweetest Girl”
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CD 1
By Paul Sinclair
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