Part three of my mini-series on this overlooked 1980s compilation (probably). i got these in the 1990s when i was shopping at places like Sam Goody or Camelot Music. i was attempting to find some of the 80s songs i liked, but barely remembered. So, i started to get compilations.
After i got these compilations, i would look for some albums from stores or Warehouse (used CDs).
Track List:
- (Keep Feeling) Fascination - The Human League
- Perfect Way - Scrtitti Politti
- Cruel Summer - Bananarama
- Life in a Northern Town - The Dream Academy
- Election Day - Arcadia
- Shattered Dreams - Johnny Hates Jazz
- Sunglasses at Night - Corey Hart
- The Future's So Bright, I've Got to Wear Shades - Timbuk 3
- Make a Circuit with Me - The Polecats
- Rock This Town - Stray Cats
- Sidewalk Talk - Jellybean
- It's My Life - Talk Talk
- (I Just) Died in Your Arms - Cutting Crew
- Hanging on a Heart Attack - Device
- Poison Arrow - ABC
- AEIOU Sometimes Y - Ebn-Ozn
- Are You Sure - So
- The Way You Are - Tears for Fears
- What Do All the People Know - the Monroes
Commentary:
Not a bad track listing. Some well recognizable songs such as: "Cruel Summer", "Shattered Dreams", "Sunglasses at Night", "The Future's So Bright I've Got to Wear Shades", and (I Just) Died in Your Arms".
Vaguely Remembered: "(Keep Feeling) Fascination (though i was a bigger fan of "Human"), "Election Day" (sounded Duran Duran-esque, for a good reason), "Rock This Town", "It's My Life", and "Poison Arrow".
Didn't Remember of But Was Ok With: "Perfect Way", "Life in a Northern Town", "Make a Circuit with Me", Sidewalk Talk" (Madonna background vocals), "Hanging on a Heart Attack", "Are You Sure", "The Way You Are" (only have Songs from the Big Chair) and "What Do All the People Know".
Not a Huge Fan of: "AEIOU Sometimes Y" - yes, it is true, but kind of a stupid song.
Albums Bought:
- Scritti Politti - Cupid and Psyche (no longer have, lead singer's voice is a bit off for me, works in "Perfect Way", a couple of decent songs on the album).
- Bananarama - Greatest Hits (maybe twice, several other singles i liked too).
- Arcadia - So Red the Rose. Two members of Duran Duran (including Simon Le Bon). Arcadia and the Powerstation were one-off supergroups.
- Corey Hart - Greatest Hits (also the song "Never Surrender").
- Johnny Hates Jazz - Turn Back the Clock and Greatest Hits
- Cutting Crew - Greatest Hits (used to have Broadcast)
- ABC - Greatest Hits (no longer have) - liked the song "How to be a Millionaire" better
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