The 80s were a decade of unparalleled awesomeness. i couldn't buy all the songs i listened to on the radio. So, compilations became interesting to me. One of the 80s compilations that i still have the series is Living In Oblivion. Like many compilations it is hit or miss.
Track Listing
- Dance Hall Days - Wang Chung
- One Thing Leads to Another - The Fixx
- True - Spandau Ballet
- Come On Eileen - Dexy's Midnight Runners
- Digging Your Scene - Blow Monkeys
- Sister of Mercy - Thompson Twins
- Under the Milky Way - The Church
- Lean on Me (Ah-Lio-Oh) - Red Box
- Since Yesterday - Strawberry Switchblade
- You Don't Know - Scarlett and Black
- Some People - Belouis Some
- Shock - The Motels
- Belly of the Whale - Burning Sensations
- Tenderness - General Public
- Get Out of London - Intaferon
- Go - Tones on Tail
- Slang Teacher - Wide Boy Awake
- Lawn Chairs - Our Daughter's Wedding
- Mexican Radio - Wall of Voodoo
Commentary:
Decent, though uneven track listing. Recognizable 1980 staples such as "True", "One Thing Leads to Another" and "Come on Eileen", mixed in with more obscure songs. 8 of these songs were never released as singles in the US. Probably the second weakest in the series (debatble whether this was worst).
Vaguely Remembered:
"Dance Hall Days"
Didn't Remember, But was OK With:
"Digging Your Scene", "You Don't Know", "Under the Milky Way", "Lean on Me (Ah-Lio-Oh)", "Tenderness" and "Some People". The first two songs being the best of the bunch (to me).
Not a Huge Fan Of:
"Get Out of London", "Lawn Chairs", "Mexican Radio"
Albums Bought:
- Wang Chung - Everybody Wang Chung Tonight: Greatest Hits, Points on the Curve (no longer have)
- Thompson Twins - Greatest Hits (no longer have)
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