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Absolutely the Best of the Eighties

Absolutely the Best of the Eighties
 

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Absolutely the Best of the Eighties

 
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Label: Varese Records
Rating: 5.0
 
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Tracklist of Absolutely the Best of the Eighties

Disc 1
1 Mickey - Toni Basil   no lyrics yet - submit it
2 Centerfold   no lyrics yet - submit it
3 C'Est la Vie - Robbie Nevil   no lyrics yet - submit it
4 Rock Me Tonite - Billy Squier   no lyrics yet - submit it
5 Abracadabra - Steve Miller Band   no lyrics yet - submit it
6 Promises, Promises - Naked Eyes   no lyrics yet - submit it
7 Don't Dream It's Over - Crowded House   no lyrics yet - submit it
8 Only the Lonely - The Motels   no lyrics yet - submit it
9 Never Surrender - Corey Hart   no lyrics yet - submit it
10 Mary's Prayer - Danny Wilson   no lyrics yet - submit it
11 Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone) - Glass Tiger   no lyrics yet - submit it
12 Walking on Sunshine - Katrina & the Waves   no lyrics yet - submit it
13 Miss Me Blind - Culture Club   no lyrics yet - submit it
14 Morning Train (Nine to Five) - Sheena Easton   no lyrics yet - submit it
15 Shattered Dreams - Johnny Hates Jazz   no lyrics yet - submit it
16 (I Just) Died in Your Arms - Cutting Crew   no lyrics yet - submit it
17 Don't Shed a Tear - Paul Carrack   no lyrics yet - submit it
18 Get It on (Bang a Gong) - The Power Station   no lyrics yet - submit it
19 Destination Unknown - Missing Persons   no lyrics yet - submit it
20 Election Day - Arcadia   no lyrics yet - submit it

Reviews:

Another good '80s compilation

I think that this is just as good an 80s collection album. But this album takes chances. There's more chance at experimentation here with the well performed songs here like Never Surrender by Corey Hart and Danny Wilson's soulful Mary's Prayer. And the Motels' Only the Lonely is one of the more superb 80s ballads. Arcadia's Election Day still sounds sharp from that onetime outside-of-Duran Duran unit. I still like Shattered Dreams, though it fits well here. For all the more commercial hits like the hit Mickey, the more artistic and stylish songs are are also included in this 20-song album. They put it out in 2001, but it was also a smart time to reflect on the 80s with this effort. Creatively and smartly done here.

Great selection of songs. No filler and hard to find gems

Music compilations are usually hit or miss (generally miss) as they tend to have 2 or 3 must have songs, and then the rest is pure filler. I initially only bought it because I think that Danny Wilson's "Mary's Prayer" is one of the most beautiful songs that I've ever heard and it's hard to find as it was not one of those monster hits that drive a purchase. For every "Mickey" (which is in almost every compilation from the era) you'll find a "Don't Forget Me When I am Gone" by Glass Tiger, which, like "Mary's Prayer," was not a definitive 80s song, but to be these are even better because they amplify the obvious choices.

In a nutshell, if you are looking for a bunch of 1980s songs, tis release is a no brainer. Of course, I am sure that you have a hard to find song to "Mary's Prayer" that you have not been able to to get your hands on. If you are looking for something pertaining to the 1970s or 1980s, I'll be glad to try and give you guidance as there are some songs out there that we HAVE to have. Enjoy!