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101 80s Hits
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A good compilation!!
Review date: 2008-05-26 Rating: 8 out of 10
This 3 CD boxset is crammed full of the greatest hits from the best decade of music --- the 80s!
It makes for a good introduction for anyone who dosen't already own an 80s comp or just for those who want to relive the music.
I wouldn't say that this is the best set to buy on the market, many of the biggest hit singles of the decade haven't been included but all the same, there's enough good songs by some great artists to keep the customer happy.
Recommened!
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Good CD!
Review date: 2007-07-23 Rating: 6 out of 10
I brought this CD as I wanted to listen to 80's music and it seemed like a good choice.
I think the CD is great and although there could've been some different 80's songs I would recommened this CD!
Only 100 eightes songs
Review date: 2007-06-18 Rating: 8 out of 10
I bought this album as I am a big fan of eighties music, and already have a large selection from that era but this CD still contains tracks I didn't have.
My gripes about the disc are:
There are only 100 80's tracks as Go West's King of Wishful Thinking is from 1990.
Some of the tracks have been edited to fit all the songs on, 19 by Paul Hardcastle has had about 10 seconds edited out near the end, I suppose though if I didn't have that track from several other 80's compilations including the Fantastic 80's series I might not have noticed.
The Stranglers Golden Brown is also some 20 seconds shorter as well, just to mention two tracks there are more though.
As a compilation though bar the editing and the sooner than normal fade outs, it is a good album. I wouldn't have put so many tracks on from the same artists though i.e. 3 tracks from Madness & also 3 from The Specials.
The problem of course when compiling 80's compilations is that there are so many good tracks, it's really a case of what to leave off rather than what to put on.
My final complaint is that there are more than 20 tracks which also appear on the previously released 80's School Reunion album (which I also have) which is from the same record label, it would have been nice to have a different selection of tracks to avoid so much duplication, I did know this before I bought it though, but there were enough tracks I didn't have.
If you are a fan of eighties music though, I would still recommend you purchase this album.
' A Great Value Set'
Review date: 2007-04-09 Rating: 8 out of 10
Containing so many songs, this is without doubt a very good value buy. If you loved the 80's then there are sure to be a plethora of your particular favourites here. The only snag for me with this collection being that, as a big 80's fan, I have most of these tracks multiple times over on other compilations. It's a pity there are no minor 80's hits on this collection to 'freshen up the tried and tested tracks and evoke memories of the era once again' either. I'm sure a lot of people out there would love a decent compilation like this that also included some rather less obvious selections by some of the acts to give them something really special to buy this for. Stuff like 'Space Age Lovesong' by A Flock Of Seagulls or 'Europe After The Rain' by John Foxx are not unobtainable on CD but never seem to crop up on these kind of compilations. Seeing as an 80's no 40 hit probably out sold a noughties number one, a lot of the tracks that didn't hit the top ten in those days were still extremely popular and it would be nice to have them in amongst the obvious stuff once in a while. This said I'm sure a lot of people will be over the moon with this collection and I must admit it is difficult to ever tire of hearing such classics as 'Vienna' by Ultravox, 'Ashes To Ashes' by Bowie and era defining records like 'Baggy Trousers' by Madness...aaahhh those nutty boys eh?
101 80s Hits
Review date: 2007-04-01 Rating: 8 out of 10
Although I have a lot of 80s albums and records, this one has a lot I do not own and compared to a lot of other 80s compilations there were plenty of different records for me to add to my archive. I particulary liked the 2 tone selection and despite some of the obvious cringe records... Kylie, Limahl, Kjagoogoo, this album represented good value for money. If you do not own any 80s music this will be a good start!
Product Details/Specifications
Artist(s):
Various Artists
Recording label: Virgin TV
Manufacturer: Virgin TV
EAN: 0094638997924
Binding: Audio CD
Format: Box set,
Release date: 2007-02-26
Universal product code (UPC): 094638997924
Number of discs: 5
Disc 1 Tracks:
1. I Want To Break Free - Queen
2. Heaven Is A Place On Earth - Carlisle, Belinda
3. Walking On Sunshine - Katrina & The Waves
4. Power Of Love - Lewis, Huey & The News
5. Call Me - Blondie
6. Let's Dance - Bowie, David
7. Gold - Spandau Ballet
8. Reflex - Duran Duran
9. White Wedding - Idol, Billy
10. Don't You (Forget About Me) - Simple Minds
11. Dancing With Tears In My Eyes - Ultravox
12. Temptation - Heaven 17
13. Together In Electric Dreams - Oakey, Philip & Giorgio Moroder
14. Good Heart - Sharkey, Feargal
15. Don't Go - Yazoo
16. Little Respect - Erasure
17. Church Of The Poison Mind - Culture Club
18. We Close Our Eyes - Go West
19. Criticize - O'Neal, Alexander
20. Let's Go All The Way - Sly Fox (1)
21. Straight Up - Abdul, Paula
Disc 2 Tracks:
1. We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome) - Turner, Tina
2. Vienna - Ultravox
3. Only You - Yazoo
4. Save A Prayer - Duran Duran
5. Souvenir - Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
6. Come Live With Me - Heaven 17
7. Cambodia - Wilde, Kim
8. Kayleigh - Marillion
9. China In Your Hand - T'Pau
10. Time (Clock Of The Heart) - Culture Club
11. It Started With A Kiss - Hot Chocolate (1)
12. Classic - Gurvitz, Adrian
13. She Makes My Day - Palmer, Robert
14. Nothing Has Been Proved - Springfield, Dusty
15. Never Never - Assembly
16. Black Man Ray - China Crisis
17. Room In Your Heart - Living In A Box
18. True - Spandau Ballet
Disc 3 Tracks:
1. Too Much Too Young - Specials
2. Our House - Madness
3. Geno - Dexys Midnight Runners
4. Tide Is High - Blondie
5. Do You Really Want To Hurt Me - Culture Club
6. Too Shy - Kajagoogoo
7. Kiss Me - Duffy, Stephen 'Tin Tin'
8. Rio - Duran Duran
9. Stop - Erasure
10. Living In A Box - Living In A Box
11. Hey You The Rock Steady Crew - Rock Steady Crew
12. Kids In America - Wilde, Kim
13. Wired For Sound - Richard, Cliff
14. 9 To 5 - Easton, Sheena
15. I Got You Babe - UB40 & Chrissie Hynde
16. It Ain't What You Do It's The Way That You Do It - Fun Boy Three & Bananarama
17. Tarzan Boy - Baltimora (1)
18. Body Rock - Vidal, Maria
19. We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off - Stewart, Jermaine
20. Hand On Your Heart - Minogue, Kylie
21. I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) - Proclaimers
22. Best - Turner, Tina
Disc 4 Tracks:
1. Ghost Town - Specials
2. Ashes To Ashes - Bowie, David
3. It's My Life - Talk Talk
4. Echo Beach - Martha & The Muffins
5. Enola Gay - Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
6. Girls On Film - Duran Duran
7. Chant No 1 (I Don't Need This Pressure On) - Spandau Ballet
8. 19 - Hardcastle, Paul
9. Road To Nowhere - Talking Heads
10. Whole Of The Moon - Waterboys
11. Golden Brown - Stranglers
12. Every Day Is Like Sunday - Morrissey
13. Our Lips Are Sealed - Fun Boy Three
14. Mary's Prayer - Wilson, Danny George
15. Labour Of Love - Hue & Cry (1)
16. Embarrassment - Madness
17. Turning Japanese - Vapors
18. Rebel Yell - Idol, Billy
19. Here I Go Again - Whitesnake
20. Alive And Kicking - Simple Minds
Disc 5 Tracks:
1. Red Red Wine - UB40
2. Karma Chameleon - Culture Club
3. Baggy Trousers - Madness
4. Message To You Rudy - Specials
5. Don't Worry Be Happy - McFerrin, Bobby
6. Thinking Of You - Colourfield
7. Lavender - Marillion
8. Missing You - Waite, John
9. I Just Died In Your Arms - Cutting Crew
10. Rush Hour - Wiedlin, Jane
11. Leave A Light On - Carlisle, Belinda
12. I Want That Man - Harry, Deborah
13. Respectable - Mel & Kim (1)
14. Good Life - Inner City (1)
15. Solid - Ashford & Simpson
16. Keep On Movin' - Soul II Soul & Caron Wheeler
17. If Only I Could - Youngblood, Sydney
18. King Of Wishful Thinking - Go West
19. Never Ending Story - Limahl
20. I Should Be So Lucky - Minogue, Kylie
Publishers: Virgin TV