NOW 80s Alternative

NOW 80s Alternative is available as an 80-track 4CD set or as a 30-song 2LP pink coloured vinyl offering.

This great compilation 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, Sandii & The Sunsetz, Marc Almond, Aztec Camera, Yello, Propaganda, Act, Japan, Sisters of Mercy, The Clash, The Sugarcubes and more.

Two tracks of David are included: Red Guitar and Pop Song. Also on this compilation are Japan – Gentleman Take Polaroids (edit) and Midge Ure & Mick Karn – After A Fashion.

An interesting inclusion is ‘Flowers’ by Zaine Griff, which features a certain Kate Bush on backing vocals.

NOW 80s Alternative will be released on 16 June 2023

Tracklist 4CD:

CD 1

1. New Order – Thieves Like Us
2. Eurythmics, Annie Lennox, Dave Stewart – Beethoven (I Love To Listen To)
3. Joy Division – Love Will Tear Us Apart
4. David Sylvian – Red Guitar
5. The Associates – Party Fears Two
6. Marc Almond – Stories Of Johnny
7. Aztec Camera – Oblivious
8. Pete Wylie & The Mighty WAH! – Come Back
9. The Adventures – Broken Land
10. Iggy Pop – Shades
11. Pretenders – Talk Of The Town
12. R.E.M. – So. Central Rain
13. Pixies – Monkey Gone To Heaven
14. The Psychedelic Furs – President Gas
15. The B-52’s – Planet Claire
16. The Creatures – Mad Eyed Screamer
17. Echo And The Bunnymen – The Cutter
18. The Jam – That’s Entertainment
19. Tom Robinson – Atmospherics: Listen To The Radio
20. Robert Wyatt – Shipbuilding

CD 2

1. Laurie Anderson – O Superman
2. The Passions – I’m In Love With A German Film Star
3. The Stranglers – European Female
4. Electronic – Getting Away With It
5. Propaganda – Dr. Mabuse
6. Yello – Vicious Games
7. Scarlet Fantastic – No Memory
8. The Motels – Suddenly Last Summer
9. Naked Eyes – Always Something There to Remind Me
10. Split Enz – I Got You
11. Our Daughter’s Wedding – Lawnchairs
12. DEVO – Whip It
13. Midge Ure & Mick Karn – After A Fashion
14. Japan – Gentlemen Take Polaroids (Edit)
15. Sandii & The Sunsetz – Dream Of Immigrants
16. China Crisis – African And White
17. The Lotus Eaters – The First Picture Of You
18. Zaine Griff – Flowers
19. Anne Pigalle – He! Stranger

CD 3

1. Sisters Of Mercy – This Corrosion
2. Siouxsie And The Banshees – Peek-A-Boo
3. Bauhaus – Kick In The Eye
4. The Cure – A Forest
5. Joy Division – Atmosphere
6. The Sugarcubes – Birthday
7. David Sylvian – Pop Song
8. Act – Snobbery & Decay
9. Simple Minds – The American
10. Soft Cell – Down In The Subway
11. The Fall – There’s A Ghost In My House
12. The Damned – Grimly Fiendish
13. Spear Of Destiny – Liberator
14. Theatre Of Hate – Do You Believe In The Westworld?
15. The Clash – This Is England
16. The Cult – Edie (Ciao Baby)
17. The Mission – Tower Of Strength
18. All About Eve – Martha’s Harbour
19. The Darling Buds – Hit The Ground
20. The Go-Go’s – Head Over Heels
21. The Waitresses – I Know What Boys Like

CD 4

1. The Smiths – Hand In Glove
2. The Icicle Works – Love Is A Wonderful Colour
3. It’s Immaterial – Driving Away From Home (Jim’s Tune)
4. Timbuk 3 – The Future’s So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades
5. Wall Of Voodoo – Mexican Radio
6. XTC – Senses Working Overtime
7. B-Movie – Remembrance Day
8. Kissing The Pink – The Last Film
9. Gang Of Four – I Love A Man In A Uniform
10. After The Fire – Der Kommissar
11. Altered Images – Dead Pop Stars
12. Toyah – Ieya
13. Adam & The Ants – Car Trouble
14. Julian Cope – World Shut Your Mouth
15. The Primitives – Crash
16. Westworld – Sonic Boom Boy
17. Pop Will Eat Itself – Def Con One
18. Big Audio Dynamite – Medicine Show
19. Latin Quarter – Radio Africa
20. Scritti Politti – The “Sweetest Girl”

Tracklist 2LP:

LP 1
Side A

1. Eurythmics, Annie Lennox, Dave Stewart – Beethoven (I Love To Listen To)
2. Propaganda – Dr. Mabuse
3. The B-52’s – Planet Claire
4. The Associates – Party Fears Two
5. Marc Almond – Stories Of Johnny
6. The Adventures – Broken Land
7. The Stranglers – European Female

Side B

1. Robert Wyatt – Shipbuilding
2. Tom Robinson – Atmospherics: Listen To The Radio
3. The Passions – I’m In Love With A German Film Star
4. Midge Ure & Mick Karn – After A Fashion
5. Japan – Gentlemen Take Polaroids (Edit)
6. Sandii & The Sunsetz – Dreams Of Immigrants
7. Yello – Vicious Games
8. DEVO – Whip It

LP 2
Side A

1. Sisters Of Mercy – This Corrosion
2. Siouxsie And The Banshees – Peek-A-Boo
3. Bauhaus – Kick In The Eye
4. The Cure – A Forest
5. The Sugarcubes – Birthday
6. David Sylvian – Pop Song
7. Zaine Griff – Flowers

Side B

1. The Smiths – Hand In Glove
2. Aztec Camera – Oblivious
3. Pretenders – Talk Of The Town
4. R.E.M. – So. Central Rain
5. Pixies – Monkey Gone To Heaven
6. The Psychedelic Furs – President Gas
7. The Cult – Edie (Ciao Baby)
8. The Clash – This Is England