Name: 80s Alternative by Various Artists
Brand: Various Artists
SKU: 600406841261
Price: 9.9 USD
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COMPILATION

80s Alternative is a decadent double disc featuring some very crucial post-punk acts that influenced the definition of alternative music. Standout cuts from Simple Minds, Gang of Four, Killing Joke, and the Stranglers round out some of the collection's more synth-driven tracks while tunes from the Cramps, Public Image Limited, and the Ramones highlight the spastic shifts that emerged from punk rock of the late '70s.

1. Dear Prudence

by Siouxsie And The Banshees

Bass Guitar: Steven Severin; Performer
Primary Artist: Siouxsie And The Banshees; Main Performer
Drums: Budgie; Performer
Guitar: Robert Smith; Performer
Performer: Steven Severin
Robert Smith
Siouxsie Sioux
Budgie; Performer
Vocals: Siouxsie Sioux; Performer
Composer: John Lennon
Paul Mccartney; Composer
Lyricist: John Lennon
Paul Mccartney; Composer
Producer: Siouxsie And The Banshees
Michael Hedges; Production

2. Happy Hour

by The Housemartins

Primary Artist: The Housemartins; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Norman Cook; Performer
Drums: Hugh Whitaker; Performer
Guitar: Stan Cullimore
Paul Heaton; Performer
Performer: Stan Cullimore
Paul Heaton
Norman Cook
Hugh Whitaker; Performer
Vocals: Paul Heaton; Performer
Composer: Paul Heaton
Ian Peter Cullimore; Composer
Lyricist: Paul Heaton
Ian Peter Cullimore; Composer
Engineer: Phil Bodger; Production
Producer: John Williams; Production
Studio Personnel: Phil Bodger; Production
Additional Vocals: Norman Cook
Stan Cullimore
Hugh Whitaker; Other

3. Fade To Grey

by Visage

Primary Artist: Visage; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Rusty Egan
Midge Ure; Performer
Drum Programming: Cedric Sharpley; Performer
Drums: Cedric Sharpley; Performer
Electric Violin: Billy Currie; Performer
Performer: Cedric Sharpley
Midge Ure
Steve Strange
Rusty Egan
Chris Payne
Billy Currie
Brigitte Arens; Performer
Synthesizer: Chris Payne
Billy Currie; Performer
Viola: Chris Payne; Performer
Vocals: Brigitte Arens
Steve Strange; Performer
Composer: Christopher John Payne
Midge Ure
William Currie; Composer
Lyricist: Christopher John Payne
William Currie
Midge Ure; Composer
Producer: Midge Ure
Visage; Production

4. Mad World

by Tears For Fears

Primary Artist: Tears For Fears; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Curt Smith; Performer
Drums: Manny Elias; Performer
Guitar: Roland Orzabal; Performer
Keyboard: Roland Orzabal
Curt Smith; Performer
Percussion: Chris Hughes; Performer
Performer: Ian Stanley
Curt Smith
Chris Hughes
Manny Elias
Roland Orzabal
Mel Collins; Performer
Piano: Chris Hughes; Performer
Rhythm Programming: Roland Orzabal
Chris Hughes
Manny Elias; Performer
Saxophone: Mel Collins; Performer
Vocals: Roland Orzabal
Curt Smith; Performer
Composer: Roland Orzabal; Composer
Lyricist: Roland Orzabal; Composer
Conductor: Chris Hughes; Conductor
Producer: Chris Hughes
Ross Cullum; Production
Programming: Ian Stanley; Production

5. Walls Come Tumbling Down

by The Style Council

Drums: Steve White; Performer
Primary Artist: The Style Council; Main Performer
Guitar: Paul Weller; Performer
Keyboard: Mick Talbot; Performer
Performer: Dc Lee
Paul Weller
Steve White
Mick Talbot; Performer
Vocals: Paul Weller
Dc Lee; Performer
Composer: Paul Weller; Composer
Lyricist: Paul Weller; Composer
Producer: Paul Weller
Peter Wilson; Production

6. Call Me

by Blondie

Primary Artist: Blondie; Main Performer
Drums: Keith Forsey; Performer
Keyboard: Harold Faltermeyer; Performer
Percussion: Keith Forsey; Performer
Performer: Harold Faltermeyer
Keith Forsey
Blondie; Performer
Vocals: Blondie; Performer
Composer: Giorgio Moroder; Composer
Author: Deborah Harry
Debbie Harry; Production
Producer: Giorgio Moroder; Production
Recording Arrangement: Harold Faltermeyer; Production

7. Making Plans For Nigel

by Xtc

Primary Artist: Xtc; Main Performer
Composer: Colin Ivor Moulding; Composer
Author: Colin Moulding; Production

8. I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down

by Elvis Costello

Primary Artist: Elvis Costello & The Attractions; Main Performer
Composer: Homer Banks
Allen Alvoid Jones Jr.; Composer
Lyricist: Homer Banks
Allen Alvoid Jones Jr.; Composer
Engineer: Roger Bechirian; Production
Producer: Nick Lowe; Production
Studio Personnel: Roger Bechirian; Production

9. Pull Up To The Bumper

by Grace Jones

Bass Guitar: Robbie Shakespeare; Performer
Primary Artist: Grace Jones; Main Performer
Drums: Sly Dunbar; Performer
Guitar: Barry Reynolds
Mikey Chung; Performer
Keyboard: Wally Badarou; Performer
Percussion: Uziah Thompson; Performer
Performer: Uziah Thompson
Sly Dunbar
Wally Badarou
Grace Jones
Robbie Shakespeare
Mikey Chung
Barry Reynolds; Performer
Vocals: Grace Jones; Performer
Composer: Robbie Shakespeare
Sly Dunbar
Dana Manno; Composer
Lyricist: Robbie Shakespeare
Dana Manno
Sly Dunbar; Composer
Producer: Chris Blackwell
Alex Sadkin; Production

10. Messages

by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (omd)

Primary Artist: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark; Main Performer
Guitar: Dave Fairbairn; Performer
Performer: Dave Fairbairn
Paul Humphreys
Andy Mccluskey; Performer
Composer: George Andrew Mccluskey
Paul David Humphreys; Composer
Lyricist: George Andrew Mccluskey
Paul David Humphreys; Composer
Engineer: Lawrence Diana
Paul Collister; Production
Producer: Mike Howlett
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark; Production
Studio Personnel: Lawrence Diana
Paul Collister; Production

11. Fade Into You

by Mazzy Star

Primary Artist: Mazzy Star; Main Performer
Composer: Hope Sandoval
David Roback; Composer
Lyricist: Hope Sandoval
David Roback; Composer
Producer: David Roback; Production

12. Tempted

by Squeeze

Bass Guitar: John Bentley; Performer
Primary Artist: Squeeze; Main Performer
Drums: Gilson Lavis; Performer
Keyboard: Paul Carrack; Performer
Lead Guitar: Glenn Tilbrook; Performer
Performer: Gilson Lavis
Paul Carrack
Chris Difford
Glenn Tilbrook
John Bentley; Performer
Rhythm Guitar: Chris Difford; Performer
Vocals: Glenn Tilbrook
Chris Difford; Performer
Composer: Glenn Tilbrook
Chris Difford; Composer
Lyricist: Chris Difford
Glenn Tilbrook; Composer
Producer: Elvis Costello
Roger Bechirian; Production

13. Our Lips Are Sealed

by The Go-go's

Primary Artist: The Go-go's; Main Performer
Composer: Jane Wiedlin
Terence Edward Hall; Composer
Lyricist: Jane Wiedlin
Terence Edward Hall; Composer
Producer: Richard Gottehrer
Robert Douglas Freeman; Production

14. Buffalo Stance

by Neneh Cherry

Performer: Neneh Cherry; Performer
Primary Artist: Neneh Cherry; Main Performer
Vocals: Neneh Cherry; Performer
Arranger: Mark Saunders
Tim Simenon
Booga Bear; Composer
Composer: Neneh Cherry
Ramacon
Cameron Mcvey
J P Morgan; Composer
Lyricist: J P Morgan
Neneh Cherry
Ramacon
Cameron Mcvey; Composer
Mixing: Mark Saunders
Tim Simenon; Production
Producer: Mark Saunders
Tim Simenon; Production
Studio Personnel: Mark Saunders
Tim Simenon; Production

15. New Gold Dream (81/82/83/84)

by Simple Minds

Primary Artist: Simple Minds; Main Performer
Drums: Mel Gaynor; Performer
Guitar: Charlie Burchill; Performer
Keyboard: Mick Macneil; Performer
Percussion: Mike Ogletree; Performer
Performer: Mick Macneil
Mike Ogletree
Mel Gaynor
Jim Kerr
Charlie Burchill; Performer
Sound Effects: Mick Macneil
Charlie Burchill; Performer
Voices: Jim Kerr; Performer
Composer: Mick Macneil
Derek Forbes
Jim Kerr
Charlie Burchill; Composer
Lyricist: Derek Forbes
Jim Kerr
Charlie Burchill
Mick Macneil; Composer
Engineer: Francis Xavier Gallagher
Keith Nixon
George Chambers
Peter Walsh; Production
Mastering Engineer: Simon Heyworth; Production
Mixing: Ronald Prent
Charlie Burchill; Production
Producer: Peter Walsh
Ronald Prent
Charlie Burchill; Production
Recording Arrangement: Peter Walsh; Production
Studio Personnel: Francis Xavier Gallagher
Charlie Burchill
Keith Nixon
Simon Heyworth
Peter Walsh
George Chambers
Ronald Prent; Production

16. Where Did Our Love Go?

by Soft Cell

Primary Artist: Soft Cell; Main Performer
Performer: Dave Ball
Marc Almond; Performer
Vocals: Marc Almond; Performer
Composer: Lamont Dozier
Brian Holland
Edward Holland Jr.; Composer
Lyricist: Edward Holland Jr.
Lamont Dozier
Brian Holland; Composer
Producer: Marc Almond
Dave Ball
Mike Thorne; Production

17. Perfect Skin

by Lloyd Cole

Primary Artist: Lloyd Cole And The Commotions; Main Performer
Performer: Lloyd Cole; Performer
Vocals: Lloyd Cole; Performer
Composer: Lloyd Cole; Composer
Lyricist: Lloyd Cole; Composer
Producer: Paul Hardiman; Production

18. Welcome To The Pleasuredome

by Frankie Goes To Hollywood

Composer: Brian Philip Nash
Holly Johnson
Peter Gill
Mark O'toole; Composer
Primary Artist: Frankie Goes To Hollywood; Main Performer
Lyricist: Brian Philip Nash
Holly Johnson
Peter Gill
Mark O'toole; Composer
Assistant Producer: Steven Lipson; Production
Engineer: Steven Lipson; Production
Producer: Trevor Horn; Production
Studio Personnel: Steven Lipson; Production

19. Wasteland

by The Mission

Bass Guitar: Craig Adams; Performer
Primary Artist: The Mission; Main Performer
Drums: Mick Brown; Performer
Guitar: Simon Hinkler; Performer
Performer: Jerry Wayne Hussey
Craig Adams
Mick Brown
Simon Hinkler; Performer
Vocals: Jerry Wayne Hussey; Performer
Composer: Craig David Adams
Simon Hinkler
Jerry Wayne Hussey
Michael John Brown; Composer
Lyricist: Jerry Wayne Hussey; Composer
Producer: The Mission
Tim Palmer; Production

20. Mexican Radio

by Wall Of Voodoo

Primary Artist: Wall Of Voodoo; Main Performer
Composer: Oliver Nanini
Stan Ridgway
Charles Gray
Mark Moreland; Composer
Lyricist: Oliver Nanini
Stan Ridgway
Charles Gray
Mark Moreland; Composer
Engineer: Jess Sutcliffe; Production
Producer: Richard Mazda; Production
Studio Personnel: Jess Sutcliffe; Production

21. Nightporter

by Japan

Primary Artist: Japan; Main Performer
Composer: David Sylvian; Composer
Lyricist: David Sylvian; Composer
Producer: Japan
John Punter; Production

22. Eloise

by The Damned

Primary Artist: The Damned; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Roman Jugg
Bryn Merrick; Performer
Bass Guitar: Bryn Merrick; Performer
Drums: Rat Scabies; Performer
Guitar: Roman Jugg; Performer
Keyboard: Roman Jugg; Performer
Percussion: Rat Scabies; Performer
Performer: Bryn Merrick
Rat Scabies
Roman Jugg
Dave Vanian; Performer
Vocals: Dave Vanian; Performer
Composer: Paul Ryan; Composer
Lyricist: Paul Ryan; Composer
Producer: Jon Kelly; Production

23. Love Like Blood

by Killing Joke

Bass: Paul Raven; Performer
Primary Artist: Killing Joke; Main Performer
Drums: Paul Ferguson; Performer
Guitar: Geordie; Performer
Keyboard: Jaz Coleman; Performer
Performer: Jaz Coleman
Geordie
Paul Raven
Paul Ferguson; Performer
Vocals: Paul Ferguson
Jaz Coleman; Performer
Composer: Killing Joke; Composer
Engineer: Thomas Stiehler; Production
Mastering Engineer: Steve Rooke; Production
Mixing: Chris Kimsey; Production
Producer: Chris Kimsey; Production
Studio Personnel: Thomas Stiehler
Chris Kimsey
Steve Rooke; Production

24. In A Big Country

by Big Country

Primary Artist: Big Country; Main Performer
Composer: Mark Brzezicki
Bruce Watson
Tony Butler
Stuart Adamson; Composer
Lyricist: Mark Brzezicki
Bruce Watson
Tony Butler
Stuart Adamson; Composer
Engineer: Will Gosling; Production
Producer: Steve Lillywhite; Production
Studio Personnel: Will Gosling; Production

25. One Thing Leads To Another

by The Fixx

Primary Artist: The Fixx; Main Performer
Composer: Peter John Greenall
Cy Curnin
Adam Woods
Alfred Agius
James Fletcher West-oram; Composer
Lyricist: Peter John Greenall
Cy Curnin
Adam Woods
Alfred Agius
James Fletcher West-oram; Composer
Engineer: Stephen W. Taylor; Production
Producer: Rupert Hine; Production
Studio Personnel: Stephen W. Taylor; Production

26. Only The Lonely

by The Motels

Primary Artist: The Motels; Main Performer
Composer: Martha Emily Davis; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Robert Norberg; Production
Producer: Val Garay; Production
Studio Personnel: Robert Norberg; Production

27. Something About You

by Level 42

Primary Artist: Level 42; Main Performer
Composer: Waliou J. Badarou
Mark King
Mike Lindup
Philip Gould
Rowland Gould; Composer
Lyricist: Waliou J. Badarou
Mark King
Mike Lindup
Philip Gould
Rowland Gould; Composer
Assistant Producer: Julian Mendelsohn; Production
Engineer: Julian Mendelsohn; Production
Mixing: Julian Mendelsohn; Production
Producer: Wally Badarou
Level 42; Production
Studio Personnel: Julian Mendelsohn; Production

28. She's A Beauty

by The Tubes

Primary Artist: The Tubes; Main Performer
Composer: David Foster
Steve Lukather
Fee Waybill; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Kevin Reeves; Production
Producer: Mark Dix; Production
Studio Personnel: Kevin Reeves; Production

29. Just Another Day

by Oingo Boingo

Composer: Danny Elfman; Composer
Primary Artist: Oingo Boingo; Main Performer
Lyricist: Danny Elfman; Composer
Mixing: Michael Frondelli; Production
Producer: Steve Bartek
Danny Elfman; Production
Recording: Bill Jackson; Production
Studio Personnel: Michael Frondelli
Bill Jackson; Production

30. Do You Really Want To Hurt Me

by Culture Club

Primary Artist: Culture Club; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Michael Craig; Performer
Drums: Jon Moss; Performer
Guitar: Roy Hay; Performer
Performer: Roy Hay
Boy George
Michael Craig
Jon Moss; Performer
Vocals: Boy George; Performer
Composer: Roy Ernest Hay
Michael Emile Craig
Boy George
Helen Terry
Jon Moss; Composer
Lyricist: Jon Moss
Michael Emile Craig
Roy Ernest Hay
Boy George
Helen Terry; Composer
Engineer: Steve Levine; Production
Mixing: Steve Levine
Jon Moss; Production
Producer: Steve Levine; Production
Studio Personnel: Steve Levine
Jon Moss; Production

31. Still In Hollywood

by Concrete Blonde

Composer: Johnette Napolitano; Composer
Primary Artist: Concrete Blonde; Main Performer
Producer: Concrete Blonde
Earle Mankey; Production

32. Poison Arrow

by Abc

Keyboard: Mark White; Performer
Primary Artist: Abc; Main Performer
Performer: Martin Fry
Mark White; Performer
Vocals: Martin Fry; Performer
Composer: Martin Fry
Mark White
Mark Lickley
Stephen Singleton; Composer
Lyricist: Stephen Singleton
Mark White
Martin Fry
Mark Lickley; Composer
Producer: Trevor Horn; Production

33. Words

by Missing Persons

Primary Artist: Missing Persons; Main Performer
Composer: Warren Cuccurullo
Terry Bozzio; Composer
Engineer: Ken Scott; Production
Mastering Engineer: Kevin Bartley; Production
Producer: Ken Scott; Production
Studio Personnel: Ken Scott
Kevin Bartley; Production

34. Don't Dream It's Over

by Crowded House

Background Vocals: Paul Hester; Performer
Primary Artist: Crowded House; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Nick Seymour; Performer
Drums: Paul Hester; Performer
Guitar: Neil Finn; Performer
Performer: Nick Seymour
Paul Hester
Neil Finn; Performer
Piano: Neil Finn; Performer
Vocals: Neil Finn; Performer
Composer: Neil Finn; Composer
Lyricist: Neil Finn; Composer
Producer: Mitchell Froom; Production

35. Right On Track

by Breakfast Club

Primary Artist: Breakfast Club; Main Performer
Composer: Stephen Bray
Daniel A. Gilroy; Composer
Lyricist: Stephen Bray
Daniel A. Gilroy; Composer

36. A Million Miles Away

by The Plimsouls

Primary Artist: The Plimsouls; Main Performer
Composer: Peter Case
Chris Fradkin
Joey Alkes; Composer
Lyricist: Peter Case
Chris Fradkin
Joey Alkes; Composer
Producer: Jeff Eyrich; Production

37. Let Me Go

by Heaven 17

Primary Artist: Heaven 17; Main Performer
Composer: Glenn Gregory
Martyn Ware
Ian Craig Marsh; Composer
Lyricist: Glenn Gregory
Martyn Ware
Ian Craig Marsh; Composer
Producer: B.e.f.
Greg Walsh; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

37 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

2 hours, 55 minutes and 15 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1000x1000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

33/37 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Alternative

Label

UMG Recordings, Inc.

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United Kingdom

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

May 23, 2019

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

600406841261

80s Alternative

Product information

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