NOW That’s What I Call Electronic
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4CD
Now are proud to present Now That’s What I Call Electronic, this 78-track 4CD compilation features iconic tracks from legendary artists, Queen, Blondie, Duran Duran, Eurythmics, ABBA and many more …
Now are proud to present Now That’s What I Call Electronic, this 78-track 4CD compilation features iconic tracks from legendary artists, Queen, Blondie, Duran Duran, Eurythmics, ABBA and many more.
The album showcases the emergence of synthpop as a dominant sub-genre of new wave, following the breakout success of former Tubeway Army singer Gary Numan with his debut #1 solo single ‘Cars’. Electronic music took over the charts during the early 80s, Duran Duran’s ‘Planet Earth’ and Japan’s ‘Quite Life’ filled our soundwaves alongside tracks such as ‘Vienna’, ‘Tainted Love’, ‘Together In Electric Dreams’, ‘Never Ending Story’ and The Human League’s breakthrough single ‘The Sound Of The Crowd’. Plus Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark’s ‘Enola Gay’ and Paul Hardcastle’s ‘19’ gave voice to powerful social statements. Indie pop tracks such as Joy Division’s ‘Love Will Tear Us Apart’ and The Cure’s ‘The Walk’ became key in the 80s alternate scene. Other massive hits included on the album which have become radio staples include a-ha’s ‘Take On Me’, Visage’s ‘Fade To Grey’ and Heaven 17’s ‘Temptation’.
Transport yourself to the dance-floor as NOW That’s What I Call Electronic celebrates huge dance-pop records ‘I Feel For You’ by Chaka Khan and ‘Let The Music Play’ by Shannon, both of which pushed the genre boundaries by fusing electro, Hi-NRG and rap. Freeez’s ‘I.O.U.’, Man 2 Man’s ‘Male Stripper’ and ‘Fascinated’ by Company B sit alongside extended versions of dance classics including the 12” version of Donna Summer’s ‘I Feel Love’, Dead Or Alive’s ‘You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)’ and the original ‘Blue Monday’ by New Order which lead the way in 12” single sales.
Of course, we found room for ABBA’s ‘Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)’ the synth riff from which was sampled so effectively in Madonna’s 2005 single ‘Hung Up’. Now That’s What I Call Electronic is the perfect collector’s item and gift for any lover of dance music.
CD 1
- Queen – Radio Ga Ga
- New Order – Blue Monday
- Eurythmics, Annie Lennox, Dave Stewart – Love Is A Stranger
- Ultravox – Vienna
- Visage – Fade To Grey
- Japan – Quiet Life
- Soft Cell – Tainted Love
- The Human League – The Sound Of The Crowd
- Duran Duran – Planet Earth
- Spandau Ballet – To Cut A Long Story Short
- Gary Numan – Cars
- Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark – Enola Gay
- Landscape – Einstein A Go-Go
- Tears For Fears – Mad World
- Heaven 17 – Temptation
- Blancmange – Living On The Ceiling
- Fiction Factory – (Feels Like) Heaven
- The Lotus Eaters – The First Picture Of You
- A Flock Of Seagulls – I Ran (So Far Away)
- Yello – The Race
CD 2
- Donna Summer – I Feel Love
- Chaka Khan – I Feel For You
- Freeez – I.O.U.
- Shannon – Let The Music Play
- Company B – Fascinated
- The S.O.S Band – Just Be Good To Me
- Nu Shooz – I Can’t Wait
- The Pointer Sisters – Automatic
- Man 2 Man – Male Stripper
- Patrick Cowley feat. Sylvester – Do You Wanna Funk
- Liza Minnelli – Losing My Mind
- Eighth Wonder – I’m Not Scared
- Animotion – Obsession
- Trans-X – Living On Video
- Dazz Band – Let It All Blow
- Harold Faltermeyer – Axel F (From “Beverly Hills Cop” Soundtrack)
- Art Of Noise – Close (To The Edit)
- Malcolm McLaren – Buffalo Gals
- Joe Jackson – Steppin’ Out
CD 3
- ABBA – Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)
- Blondie – Atomic
- The Buggles – Video Killed The Radio Star
- M – Pop Muzik
- Paul Hardcastle – 19
- Falco – Rock Me Amadeus (The American Edit)
- Phil Lynott – Yellow Pearl (First 7″ Remix)
- Kim Wilde – Kids In America
- Altered Images – Don’t Talk To Me About Love
- a-ha – Take On Me
- Philip Oakey & Giorgio Moroder – Together In Electric Dreams
- Howard Jones – New Song
- Nik Kershaw – Wouldn’t It Be Good
- Limahl – Never Ending Story
- Thompson Twins – Love On Your Side
- Men Without Hats – The Safety Dance
- Kon Kan – I Beg Your Pardon (I Never Promised You A Rose Garden)
- Peter Schilling – Major Tom (Coming Home)
- Midge Ure – If I Was
- China Crisis – Christian
- Jan Hammer – Crockett’s Theme (From “Miami Vice II” Soundtrack)
CD 4
- Dead Or Alive – You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) (Performance Mix)
- The Human League – Love Action (I Believe In Love)
- Propaganda – Dr Mabuse
- The Cure – The Walk
- Joy Division – Love Will Tear Us Apart
- Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark – Messages
- Our Daughter’s Wedding – Lawn Chairs
- Iggy Pop – Nightclubbing
- Bronski Beat – Smalltown Boy
- Erasure – Drama!
- Scritti Politti – Absolute
- The Associates – Party Fears Two
- Furniture – Brilliant Mind
- Talk Talk – It’s My Life
- Simple Minds – Glittering Prize
- Swansway – Soul Train
- The Passions – I’m In Love With A German Film Star
- Soft Cell – Say Hello, Wave Goodbye
