101 80s Hits

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Binding: Audio CD EAN: 0094638997924 Format: Box set Label: Virgin TV Manufacturer: Virgin TV Number Of Discs: 5 Publisher: Virgin TV Release Date: 2007-02-26 Studio: Virgin TV
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Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: A good compilation!! Comment: This 3 CD boxset is crammed full of the greatest hits from the best decade of music --- the 80s! It makes for a good introduction for anyone who dosen't already own an 80s comp or just for those who want to relive the music. I wouldn't say that this is the best set to buy on the market, many of the biggest hit singles of the decade haven't been included but all the same, there's enough good songs by some great artists to keep the customer happy. Recommened! Customer Rating: Summary: Good CD! Comment: I brought this CD as I wanted to listen to 80's music and it seemed like a good choice. I think the CD is great and although there could've been some different 80's songs I would recommened this CD! Customer Rating: Summary: Only 100 eightes songs Comment: I bought this album as I am a big fan of eighties music, and already have a large selection from that era but this CD still contains tracks I didn't have. My gripes about the disc are: There are only 100 80's tracks as Go West's King of Wishful Thinking is from 1990. Some of the tracks have been edited to fit all the songs on, 19 by Paul Hardcastle has had about 10 seconds edited out near the end, I suppose though if I didn't have that track from several other 80's compilations including the Fantastic 80's series I might not have noticed. The Stranglers Golden Brown is also some 20 seconds shorter as well, just to mention two tracks there are more though. As a compilation though bar the editing and the sooner than normal fade outs, it is a good album. I wouldn't have put so many tracks on from the same artists though i.e. 3 tracks from Madness & also 3 from The Specials. The problem of course when compiling 80's compilations is that there are so many good tracks, it's really a case of what to leave off rather than what to put on. My final complaint is that there are more than 20 tracks which also appear on the previously released 80's School Reunion album (which I also have) which is from the same record label, it would have been nice to have a different selection of tracks to avoid so much duplication, I did know this before I bought it though, but there were enough tracks I didn't have. If you are a fan of eighties music though, I would still recommend you purchase this album. Customer Rating: Summary: ' A Great Value Set' Comment: Containing so many songs, this is without doubt a very good value buy. If you loved the 80's then there are sure to be a plethora of your particular favourites here. The only snag for me with this collection being that, as a big 80's fan, I have most of these tracks multiple times over on other compilations. It's a pity there are no minor 80's hits on this collection to 'freshen up the tried and tested tracks and evoke memories of the era once again' either. I'm sure a lot of people out there would love a decent compilation like this that also included some rather less obvious selections by some of the acts to give them something really special to buy this for. Stuff like 'Space Age Lovesong' by A Flock Of Seagulls or 'Europe After The Rain' by John Foxx are not unobtainable on CD but never seem to crop up on these kind of compilations. Seeing as an 80's no 40 hit probably out sold a noughties number one, a lot of the tracks that didn't hit the top ten in those days were still extremely popular and it would be nice to have them in amongst the obvious stuff once in a while. This said I'm sure a lot of people will be over the moon with this collection and I must admit it is difficult to ever tire of hearing such classics as 'Vienna' by Ultravox, 'Ashes To Ashes' by Bowie and era defining records like 'Baggy Trousers' by Madness...aaahhh those nutty boys eh? Customer Rating: Summary: 101 80s Hits Comment: Although I have a lot of 80s albums and records, this one has a lot I do not own and compared to a lot of other 80s compilations there were plenty of different records for me to add to my archive. I particulary liked the 2 tone selection and despite some of the obvious cringe records... Kylie, Limahl, Kjagoogoo, this album represented good value for money. If you do not own any 80s music this will be a good start! More Reviews