The Alternative 80s compilation

[Andrew]

As it just so happens, work is being done on an Alternative '80s compilation. This is the provisional track listing:

AWESOME ALTERNATIVE 80s

1.       Ultravox – Vienna

2.       Jesus & the Mary Chain – April Skies

3.       The Smiths – Big Mouth Strikes Again

4.       Sisters of Mercy – Lucretia My Reflection

5.       The The – This Is The Day / Infected

6.       Spear of Destiny – Liberator  / The Wheel

7.       The Jam – Town Called Malice

8.       Faith No More - Epic

9.       The Church – Under the Milky Way

10.   Men At Work – Dr. Heckyll & Mr Jive

11.   Thompson Twins – Lies

12.   Morrissey – Everyday Is Like Sunday

13.   New Order – Blue Monday

14.   Echo & the Bunnymen – The Killing Moon

15.   The Cure – Inbetween Days

16.   The Psychedelic Furs – The Ghost In You

17.   Tears for Fears – Pale Shelter

18.   Depeche Mode – Enjoy The Silence

19.   The Clash – London Calling

20.   Simple Minds – Waterfront

21.   The Cult – She Sells Sanctuary

22.   Talking Heads – Psycho Killer

23.   Siouxsie & Banshees – Israel

24.   The House of Love – Christine

25.   Billy Idol – Eyes Without a Face

26.   Love & Rockets – So Alive

27.   Bauhaus – Kick in the Eye

28.   The Stone Roses – She Bangs The Drum

29.   Rage Against The Machine –  Killing In The Name

30.   Pearl Jam – Jeremy

31.   Electronic – Getting Away With It

32.   Pixies – Where Is My Mind? / Here Comes your Man

33.   Aztec Camera – Somewhere in My Heart

34.   Prefab Sprout – Cars & Girls

35.   Violent Femmes – American Music

36.   Oasis – Some Might Say

37.   Fields of the Nephilim – Moonchild

38.   The Mission – Butterfly on a Wheel

39.   Propaganda – Duel

40.   Killing Joke – Love Like Blood

41.   Visage – Fade To Grey

42.   OMD – Joan of Arc

43.   The Primitives – Crash

44.   Talk Talk – Such A Shame

45.   Joy Division – Love Will Tear Us Apart

46.   Springbok Nude Girls – Blue Eyes [Live]

47.   Manic Street Preaches – Kevin Carter

48.   Good Charlotte – Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous

49.   Yes – Owner of a Lonely Heart

50.   Blur – Song 2



What do you guys think? Suggestions?

[GearSlave]

This I'll get, although I think a bunch of the songs were actually the very early '90s, not '80s.

[BigWoodenSpoon]

Now you're talking !!! This I will be buying

And when does the METAL compilation come out ?

[Stefan]

This I'll get, although I think a bunch of the songs were actually the very early '90s, not '80s.

+1

29.   Rage Against The Machine –  Killing In The Name

30.   Pearl Jam – Jeremy

32.   Pixies – Where Is My Mind? / Here Comes your Man

35.   Violent Femmes – American Music

36.   Oasis – Some Might Say


38.   The Mission – Butterfly on a Wheel


46.   Springbok Nude Girls – Blue Eyes [Live]

47.   Manic Street Preaches – Kevin Carter

48.   Good Charlotte – Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous

50.   Blur – Song 2



What do you guys think? Suggestions?

Definately 90's

And Good Charlotte? Wtf? What have they done to deserve to be on any compilation? Btw, they're noughties.

[frikkie]

Blur shouldn't be there - nothing alternative about them, and not 80's either.

What about some local flavour? No Friends Of Harry et al?

[BigWoodenSpoon]

No Friends Of Harry et al?

A huge +1 for that, but not their cover of 'Paint it black' something of theirs

And what about Radio Rats ? ? ? ? ? and V.O.D ? ? ?

[Eclaire]

Blur shouldn't be there - nothing alternative about them, and not 80's either.

What about some local flavour? No Friends Of Harry et al?

Who was the punk bandwith the mohawks and leather jackets from Cape Town?  They did a cover of a Xmas song I think.

[GearSlave]

47.   Manic Street Preaches – Kevin Carter

Whatever happened to them? I happened across this song the other day on the 'pod and almost set the airbag off playing steering-drums to this. Epic, epic song.

[BigWoodenSpoon]

punk band with the mohawks and leather jackets

Doesnt really narrow things down much 

[Steve Strange]

Thats pretty cool

I started a list and i had pretty much the same

A few stick and not very alternative in my opinion

Good Charlotte - Emo Kak
Prefab Sprout - My fave band but not too alternative
Men at Work - top track but a little poppy
Yes - not sure that would classify as alternative but cool track no less
OMD & Thompson Twins - naff
Billy Idol - mmm...

I may have added

B-52's
Cramps
Public Image Limited
The Fall
Sonic Youth
Crass
Lou Reed
David Bowie

[Andrew]

Hmm, maybe I misread the "'80s" bit in his email. Will check just now. IT gremlins have struck again with the new router which only two of our PCs can 'see', and my one ain't one of them... 

[Byrd]

Hmm, maybe I misread the "'80s" bit in his email. Will check just now. IT gremlins have struck again with the new router which only two of our PCs can 'see', and my one ain't one of them... 

You need one of those good luck IT gnomes, keeps the gremlins away.

[Family_Dog]

What do you guys think? Suggestions?

Only one!


"Supertramp - It's Raining Again."


(Not exactly "Alternative", but we'll keep that our secret   )


PLEEZE, Mr. Editor... bring this to the attention of the Powers that be for the NEXT compilation.

I will be the first to purchase this awesome DVD!  


-F_D

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Only one!


"Supertramp - It's Raining Again."


(Not exactly "Alternative", but we'll keep that our secret   )


PLEEZE, Mr. Editor... bring this to the attention of the Powers that be for the NEXT compilation.

I will be the first to purchase this awesome DVD!  


-F_D

I reckon School could pass for alternative 
Sadly 70's though 

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Some on the list I disagree with, but the one that seriously needs to be fixed is the Spear of Destiny, the track should be Never take me alive.