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Real Eighties: Hits Plus Extended Mixes | 
 enlarge | Artist: Various Artists
Label: Virgin TV
Category: Music
List Price: £17.99
Buy New: £6.66
You Save: £11.33 (63%)
New (12) Used (7) from £3.00
Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 5684
Format: Box Set
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 3
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 5.5 x 4.9 x 0.9
UPC: 724387399525
EAN: 0724387399525
ASIN: B0007WVA8W
Release Date: March 28, 2005
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
Shipping: International shipping available
Condition: Brand new. Ships from mainland UK.
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| Tracks:
Disc 1
| • | Kraftwerk - The Model | | • | David Bowie - Ashes To Ashes | | • | Soft Cell - Tainted Love/Where Did Our Love Go? (12") | | • | The Human League - Love Action (I Believe In Love) (12") | | • | Spandau Ballet - Chant No 1 (I Don't Need This Pressure On) | | • | Pig Bag - Papa s Got A Brand New Pig Bag | | • | Heaven 17 - (We Don't Need This) Fascist Groove Thang | | • | Duran Duran - Planet Earth | | • | ABC - Poison Arrow | | • | The Associates - Party Fears Two | | • | Visage - Fade To Grey (12") | | • | Tom Tom Club - Wordy Rappinghood (12") | | • | Tears For Fears - Mad World | | • | Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Maid Of Orleans | | • | Japan - Ghosts |
Disc 2
| • | Pet Shop Boys - West End Girls (12'') | | • | Talk Talk - It s My Life (12") | | • | Scritti Politti - Wood Beez (12") | | • | Art Of Noise - Close (To The Edit) | | • | Thomas Dolby - Hyperactive! (12") | | • | Yazoo - Situation (12") | | • | Belouis Some - Imagination (12") | | • | Stephen Tin Tin' Duffy - Kiss Me (12") | | • | Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Two Tribes (12") | | • | Yello - The Race | | • | Gang Of Four - I Love A Man In A Uniform | | • | Public Image Ltd - Rise | | • | Simple Minds - Glittering Prize | | • | Spear Of Destiny - Never Take Me Alive |
Disc 3
| • | Orange Juice - Rip It Up | | • | Aztec Camera - Oblivious | | • | Echo And The Bunnymen - The Killing Moon | | • | The Cure - In Between Days | | • | Siouxsie & The Banshees - Spellbound (12") | | • | Devo - Whip It | | • | Blondie - Call Me (12") | | • | The Teardrop Explodes - Reward | | • | Propaganda - Duel | | • | Kate Bush - Hounds Of Love | | • | XTC - Senses Working Overtime | | • | The Psychedelic Furs - Pretty In Pink | | • | The Monochrome Set - 405 Lines | | • | Talking Heads - Psycho Killer (Live) | | • | The Stranglers - Strange Little Girl | | • | The Specials - Ghost Town (12") |
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| Customer Reviews:
 Utter bargain May 8, 2008
I. J. Marples (UK)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Off the back of Ashes to Ashes, many of the songs played in series are on here, this works out at around 6.5p per track (I paid 2.97 - May 2008).
A cut above February 25, 2008
Straker
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
There are a million of these compilations out there and up until now my policy has been to ignore them all and make my own from my massive collection of eighties vinyl but this caught my eye due to the care taken over the selection and order of tracks. Having Pig Bag follow the Spand's Chant No. 1 tells you that this has been put together by someone who actually gives a damn and it shows throughout the rest of the package too. What other non-indie 80s compilation will you find The Monochrome Set or Gang of Four on? A shame they had to end CD3 with am obscure Spear of Destiny track and a few more 12" versions would have been nice but overall this is a very creditable stab at doing something a little different. Make no mistake there are no unknown gems on here but the slightly left of centre selection makes for a much more rewarding listening experience.
Better than the usual 80s mix October 30, 2007
S. Miller
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
It would appear that Bert Einstein was listening to music during the 80s. He's right - go and buy "No. one hits of the 80s" if you want to hear all the usual 80s songs that appear on every perennial 80s compilation.
However, this three CD set comprises a nice mix of mainstream 80s hits and also some more obscure numbers that will take you completely by surprise.
Songs like "Propaganda" by Dual, "Close to the edit" by the Art of noise and "Toy Soldiers" by Martika are fabulous to hear again after all these years. Obviously, there may be a couple you haven't heard before, but that's the way it goes!
This is a well thought-out and lovingly created 3-CD set.
If you were there and would like to relive some of the best music of the time (and you've already got Atomic by Blondie and Take on Me by A-ha six times already) than I thoroughly recommend it.
Good Mix May 11, 2005
J. E. Davidson (UK)
14 out of 15 found this review helpful
This CD is competing in a very crowded market - there are many other 80s orientated compilations available - but in the age of the iPod and ubiquitous CD burners, the value of a compilation can be measured in terms of the tracks that you do not already own. On this basis it is relatively straightforward to decide whether this CD is for you.The Real Eighties attempts to differentiate itself through judicious use of 7" and 12" versions of popular early 80s tracks from an interesting mix of mostly British artists. For me, the approach is successful. There are tons of fantastic tracks on this album and surprisingly few duds. Most importantly even though I already own a number of compilations from this era I did not already own most of the tracks (and where I did this album provided a different, usually better, version). Highlights include Ghost Town by the Specials, Ghosts by Japan, Heaven 17's (We Don't Need This) Fascist Groove Thang, the 12" version of Wordy Rappinghood, a live version of Psycho Killer, the wonderful 12" version of Wood Beez amongst many others.
 Not the Best Selection! March 28, 2005
Bert Einstein (Wimbledon/UK)
19 out of 70 found this review helpful
For the Real Eighties you'd be better off buying other compilation discs or 'The Best of ...' if you like a particular group from that decade. You will be disappointed with these 3 CDs which have been churned out as a marketing ploy. Put your 12.99 to better use and get the no.1 hits of the Eighties instead.
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