Now That's What I Call Music (Nostalgia)

I would have stopped at 9. That covered all the most sought-after ones that either didn't exist at all on CD or only in very different form back in the day.

 

I was kind of glad that Alone was missing from the 10 re-release. Don't feel so bad now for paying over the odds for the original last year.

And as much as the omissions and errors were annoying, at least we got to fill in the gaps on our CD shelves. Quite satisfying.

 

They slightly redeemed themselves with 8 and 9, but the horror run of 5, 6 and 7 was a shame.

 

To say I'm disappointed at all would be an understatement

 

I don't think the Ministry of Sound Electronic 80s series from 10 years ago can be beaten, it includes a lot of the songs in this track list and dares to dig deeper, also it has several essential Bowie tracks.

 

I think they should redo Now 1-9 again...

 

Hear Hear! Their 80s Electronic Chill out triple CD from just after that time is excellent as well!

 

Oh yes I love that release, I discovered Icehouse because of that compilation.

 

Check out their best single from 1982 called "Great Southern Land"!

 

Icehouse are just so underrated.

 

Apart from 1, 2, 8 and 9 - all the others are a complete mess
3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 10 - nightmare!
I just remember 5 - the first CD being a real car crash with the wrong mixes!

 

Segued album versions of the Marillion singles was just the pits.

 

Niether Kissing The Pink or Aztec Camera for the next 1983 add on are the single versions running 3 26 and 3 24 .

 

Does any NOW nerd have a spreadsheet of all the main NOWs? I’d love to have one but the prospect of creating one for 110 double albums is quite daunting.

 

Don't know if this could be interesting, but Amazon IT has Now 100 hits Forgotten 80s on preorder for €6,99, release date Dec 15. Don't know if it's a repress or something else.

Desc:
UK five CD set. NOW Music presents the brand new compilation of '80s hits that are too good to be forgotten! Featuring songs such as Aneka's 'Japanese Boy', Shalamar's 'A Night To Remember', Sinitta's 'Right Back Where We Started From' and many more. NOW 100 Hits Forgotten 80s is filled with forgotten gems to remind you just how much you loved the decade!

 

Ooh, god yes that would be quite a task. I've started making complete playlists of them all, but only done the first 30 so far.

My interest waned after 36....

 

My guess is a repress as those three tracks are on the first edition of Forgotten 80's. It's a good series though and there's so much scope for a third Forgotten 80's collection.

 

I agree. Would you buy this if it was available?

 

Yes!

 

That's a great list. Here's what I'd keep then what I'd add...

Keep:
Laurie Anderson, The Assembly, Propaganda, Scarlet Fantastic, The Passions, Malcolm McLaren, Clannad, Go West, The Bangles, Paul Simon, Travelling Wilburys, George Harrison, Midnight Oil, Neil, Jermaine Jackson, Anita Baker, Al Jarreau, Gladys Knight, Kids from ‘Fame’, Cameo, Grandmaster Flash, Sly & Robbie, Beatmasters & Cookie Crew, D-Mob & Gary Haisman, Climie Fisher, Suzanne Vega, Cock Robin, Linda Ronstadt & Aaron Neville, Ryuichi Sakamoto & David Sylvian, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Bow Wow Wow, It’s Immaterial, Billy Bragg, Echo & The Bunnymen, Kirsty MacColl.

I'd also definitely keep Herb Alpert's Diamonds, but it must be the 7'' version, as should all of these...

Add:
OMD – Forever (Live And Die)
Stranglers – Always The Sun
Su Pollard – Starting Together
Kids from Grange Hill – Just Say No
Paul Medford & Letitia Dean – Something Outta Nothing
Pasadenas – Tribute (Right On)
Big Pig – Breakaway
Carol Hitchcock – Get Ready
Taffy – Step By Step
Elton John – Wrap Her Up
Jennifer Rush - Destiny
The Adventures – Broken Land
Audrey Hall – Smile
Pam Hall – Dear Boopsie
Judy Boucher – Can’t Be With You Tonight
Samantha Fox – I Surrender (To The Spirit Of The Night)
Wee Papa Girl Rappers – Wee Rule
Julian Cope – Charlotte Ann
Petula Clarke – Downtown ‘88
The Christians – Ideal World
Donna Allen – Joy And Pain
Alyson Williams – Sleep Talk
Feargal Sharkey – Listen To Your Father
Amazulu – Don’t You Just Know It
Boy George – Sold
Pat Benatar – Don’t Walk Away
Amii Grant – Lead Me On
Voice Of The Beehive – I Walk The Earth
Paul Hardcastle Ft. Carol Kenyon – Don’t Waste My Time
Jellybean Ft. Adele Bertei – Just A Mirage
Dee Lewis – Best Of My Love
Sid Haywoode – Boogie Oogie Oogie
Princess – Lover Don’t Go
Pseudo Echo – Funky Town
Vesta Williams – Once Bitten, Twice Shy
Dead Or Alive – Something In My House
Mental As Anything - Live It Up
Robbie Nevil – Wot’s It To Ya
Strawberry Switchblade – Since Yesterday
Maria Vidal – Body Rock
Wax – Bridge To Your Heart
Yello – Of Course. I’m Lying
Blow Monkeys – This Is Your Life (’89 Remix)
ABC – The Night You Murdered Love
Gail Ann Dorsey – Wasted Country
Jaki Graham – Still In Love
River City People – (What’s Wrong With) Dreaming
Oran ‘Juice’ Jones – The Rain
Huey Lewis & The News – Stuck With You
Patti LaBelle – Oh, People
Michael McDonald – Sweet Freedom
Steve Winwood – Valerie
Furniture – Brilliant Mind
DJ Sven & MC Miker G – Holiday Rap
Modern Talking – Brother Louie
Jermaine Stewart – Get Lucky
Jody Watley – Don’t You Want Me
Double – Captain Of Her Heart
Animotion - Obsession
Was (Not Was) – Spy In The House Of Love
Annie Lennox & Al Green – Put A Little Love In Your Heart
Spagna - I Wanna Be Your Wife
Deacon Blue – When Will You (Make My Telephone Ring)
Randy Crawford – Almaz
Elkie Brooks – No More The Fool
Pat & Mick – Let’s All Chant
Carly Simon – Coming Around Again
Natalie Cole – Jump Start
Mica Paris – Breathe Life Into Me
Toni Childs – Don’t Walk Away
Ruby Turner – I’d Rather Go Blind
Lynne Hamilton – On The Inside
Fairground Attraction – Find My Love
Siouxsie & The Banshees – Peek-A-Boo
Jane Wiedlin – Rush Hour
Freiheit - Keeping The Dream Alive
Vanessa Paradis - Joe Le Taxi
Ofra Haza – Im Nin’Alu
Momus – Hairstyle Of The Devil
Roachford – Family Man
Wendy & Lisa – Waterfall ‘89
Rob & Raz ft. Leila K – Got To Get
Sade – Haunt Me
Bomb The Bass – Say A Little Prayer

I'd get ten volumes in and still be reeling them off - best decade for music ever.