So80s presents Alphaville
So80s presents Alphaville | ||||
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Compilation album by Alphaville | ||||
Released | 31 October 2014 (2014-10-31)[1] | |||
Genre | Synth-pop | |||
Length | 85:10 (CD 1) 85:57 (CD 2) | |||
Label | Soundcolours | |||
Producer | Various | |||
Alphaville chronology | ||||
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So80s presents Alphaville is a compilation album for the band Alphaville, released in October 2014. The release includes all of their original 12-inch 1980's maxi-singles and their respective B-sides, many for the first time on CD in their original form.
Background
This 2-CD collection includes all original 1980's 12" singles starting with "Big in Japan" (1984) through "Mysteries of Love" (1989). Also included are the original B-sides and select alternate mixes, including original instrumental and dub mixes. One original mix (Torsten Fenslau's remix of "Big in Japan") is also included.[2] The tracks were remastered from the original master tapes, and initial copies were signed by the band.[3]
Track listing
No. | Title | Notes | Length |
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1. | "Big In Japan (Extended Re-Mix)" | 7:26 | |
2. | "Sounds Like A Melody (Special Long Version)" | 7:43 | |
3. | "Forever Young (Special Dance Version)" | 6:10 | |
4. | "Jet Set (Jellybean Mix)" | 6:32 | |
5. | "Dance with Me (Empire Remix)" | 8:15 | |
6. | "Universal Daddy (Aquarian Dance Mix)" | 6:19 | |
7. | "Jerusalem (The Palace Version)" | 6:18 | |
8. | "Sensations (Club Mix)" | Titled "Metropolitan Remix" on the 1986 release | 6:07 |
9. | "Red Rose (The 12" Remix)" | 7:51 | |
10. | "Romeos (Extended Mix)" | This is the extended mix from the German 12" single | 8:37 |
11. | "Summer Rain (Extended Version)" | 5:30 | |
12. | "Mysteries Of Love (Remix)" | Titled "12" German Mix" on the 1989 release | 7:59 |
Total length: | 85:10 |
No. | Title | Notes | Length |
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1. | "Seeds" | B-side to "Big in Japan" | 3:18 |
2. | "The Nelson Highrise (Sector One: The Elevator)" | B-side to "Sounds Like a Melody" | 4:12 |
3. | "Welcome To The Sun" | B-side to "Forever Young" | 3:10 |
4. | "Golden Feeling" | B-side to "Jet Set" | 3:52 |
5. | "The Nelson Highrise (Sector Two: The Mirror)" | B-side to "Dance with Me" | 3:42 |
6. | "Next Generation" | B-side to "Sensations" and the US "Red Rose" release | 3:58 |
7. | "Vingt Mille Lieues Sous Les Mers (including The Nelson Highrise Sector Three: The Garage)" | B-side to "Jerusalem" | 5:02 |
8. | "Concrete Soundtraxx for Imaginary Films I" | B-side to the European "Red Rose" release | 6:46 |
9. | "Headlines" | B-side to "Romeos" | 4:12 |
10. | "Sister Sun" | B-side to "Summer Rain" | 3:56 |
11. | "Summer In Berlin (Demo Version)" | B-side to "Summer Rain" | 5:53 |
12. | "Like Thunder" | B-side to "Mysteries of Love" | 4:47 |
13. | "Big In Japan (Extended Instrumental Mix)" | B-side to "Big in Japan" | 6:00 |
14. | "Jet Set (Dub Mix)" | B-side to "Jet Set" | 5:12 |
15. | "Romeos (Tribal Mix)" | A-side to the US single release | 6:32 |
16. | "Big In Japan (Remix '88)" | A-side to the 1988 single release | 6:58 |
17. | "Big In Japan (Torsten Fenslau Remix)" | New remix | 7:51 |
Total length: | 85:57 |
Critical reception
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Source | Rating |
CD-Rezension (German) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Amusio (German) | Favorable[5] |
The album has been favorably reviewed, and entered the German charts at No. 26.[6]
Notes
- ^ So80S Presents Alphaville (Curated By Blank & Jones), retrieved November 25, 2014
- ^ Alphaville 12 inch versions and remixes boxed on 'SO80S' (curated by Blank & Jones), October 10, 2014, retrieved November 25, 2014
- ^ Sinclair, Paul (October 23, 2014), so80s presents Alphaville, retrieved November 25, 2014
- ^ Stienen, Frank, CD-Rezension: So80s presents ALPHAVILLE (curated by BLANK & JONES), retrieved November 25, 2014
- ^ Wolf, Stephan (October 24, 2014), Forever Rejuvenated (German), retrieved November 25, 2014
- ^ Alphaville Facebook Post, November 10, 2014, retrieved November 25, 2014
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- Salvation
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- Songlines
- "Big in Japan"
- "Sounds Like a Melody"
- "Forever Young"
- "Jet Set"
- "Dance with Me"
- "Universal Daddy"
- "Jerusalem"
- "Red Rose"
- "Romeos"
- "Summer Rain"
- "Fools"
- "I Die for You Today"
- "Song for No One"