Track Listing

Disc 1:

1. She Sells Sanctuary - The Cult
2. I Love You - Yello
3. Go! - Tones on Tail
4. Tower of Strength - The Mission UK
5. Living in Oblivion - Anything Box
6. I Got You - Split Enz
7. Change - Tears for Fears
8. Whisper to a Scream (Birds Fly) - Icicle Works
9. Beat Box (Diversion One) - The Art of Noise
10. Bottom Line - Big Audio Dynamite

Disc 2:

1. Everyday Is Halloween - Ministry
2. P-Machinery - Propaganda
3. First, Last for Everything (Disconet Edit) - Endgames
4. Kiss Me - Stephen Duffy
5. I Go Crazy - Flesh for Lulu
6. Saturdays in Silesia - Rational Youth
7. Lose Him - I Start Counting
8. Love Song - Simple Minds
9. I Melt With You - Modern English
10. Nemesis - Shriekback

Disc 3:

1. Moments in Love - The Art of Noise
2. Situation - Yazoo
3. Relax - Frankie Goes to Hollywood
4. Tainted Love/Where Did Our Love Go - Soft Cell
5. If You Leave - Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
6. April Fool (April First) - Chalk Circle
7. Cars - Gary Numan
8. Send Me Angel'88 - Real Life
9. Safety Dance - Men Without Hats
10. West End Girls - Pet Shop Boys

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #66874 in Music
• Released on: 2000-09-30
• Number of discs: 1
• Formats: Box set, Limited Edition

Customer Reviews

DO NOT let this compilation pass you by!!!
While the first 3 volumes were all single discs, this boxed set, for only 15 bux, is like getting volumes 4, 5 AND 6!!! So many 80s 12" mixes on CD at last!!!! Only real downside is one of those horrible re-recorded remixes of Modern English "I Melt With You" from 1990. Track times:

Disc: 1
1. She Sells Sanctuary - The Cult (6:56)
2. I Love You - Yello (7:04)
3. Go! - Tones on Tail (4:28)
4. Tower of Strength - The Mission UK (8:41)
5. Living in Oblivion - Anything Box (5:53)
6. I Got You - Split Enz (3:30)
7. Change - Tears for Fears (6:00)
8. Whisper to a Scream (Birds Fly) - Icicle Works (5:17)
9. Beat Box (Diversion One) - The Art of Noise (8:19)
10. Bottom Line - Big Audio Dynamite (7:24)
Disc: 2
1. Everyday Is Halloween - Ministry (6:22)
2. P-Machinery - Propaganda (9:22)
3. First, Last for Everything (Disconet Edit) - Endgames (8:01)
4. Kiss Me - Stephen Duffy (7:28)
5. I Go Crazy - Flesh for Lulu (6:33)
6. Saturdays in Silesia - Rational Youth (7:15)
7. Lose Him - I Start Counting (7:15)
8. Love Song - Simple Minds (5:04)
9. I Melt With You - Modern English (5:30)
10. Nemesis - Shriekback (5:52)
Disc: 3
1. Moments in Love - The Art of Noise (10:17)
2. Situation - Yaz (5:44)
3. Relax - Frankie Goes to Hollywood (7:24)
4. Tainted Love/Where Did Our Love Go - Soft Cell (8:57)
5. If You Leave - Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (5:56)
6. April Fool (April First) - Chalk Circle (5:31)
7. Cars - Gary Numan (3:46)
8. Send Me Angel'88 (6:14)
9. Safety Dance - Men Without Hats (4:32)
10. West End Girls - Pet Shop Boys (7:48)

Didn't know a lot of these songs, but liked it anyhow...
I came across this CD compilation while shopping a few weeks ago, and as the price seemed reasonable I decided to buy. I don't know why, I didn't recognize half of the songs and several of the artists; but the 80's were "my" decade, so I took a chance.

I wasn't disappointed...the remixes here are classic 80's style. I didn't noticed any degradation of quality, but perhaps I am just used to things sounding like they did 20 years ago. This set took me back, the music and lyrics are fundamentally 80's and will take you back it that was "your" decade as well. I enjoyed this set (3 CDs, by the way, not 4 as someone said earlier) so much that I went out and bought the three that proceeded it.

For [a low price] you are getting a blast from the past. As I rapidly approach middle age (I turn 40 in a few weeks), it is nice to be reminded of my exciting youth. This set did that. It also reminded me that there was a standard of music and talent in the 80's that we don't see nowadays (sorry, Eminem, but you suck!). Forget about today's talentless drivel, buy this set and hear what good music is all about!

Worth Every Penny
These discs are an excellent source for hard-to-find 12" singles. I do agree that some of the recordings are lacking in quality but are still good. Real Life's "Send Me Angel" is an obvious record transfer because of the pops and clicks but sounds good nonetheless. I picked up this collection because of the 12" version of "The Safety Dance" because I only had the 45 RPM (remember those?) version. I thought that The Mission's version of "Tower Of Strength" was interesting because it's obviously a demo or BBC session perhaps?

This collection is also worth getting a 4th disc of songs by synthpop pioneers Images In Vogue which featured cEvin Key of Skinny Puppy and Don Gordon of Numb.