The Dark Side of the 80s (2003) is a well-regarded AllMusic compilation featuring a mix of alternative, post-punk, and gothic rock tracks, often praised for offering a "sinister" yet catchy alternative to mainstream 80s pop. It is frequently described as having "90+% killer with little or no filler" making it a strong, atmospheric collection. Dark Side of the 80s (UK 40-track 2-CD album set featuring The Cure, The Cult, Siouxsie & The Banshees, Killing Joke, Depeche Mode and many more) For those who didn't go to the School Disco's of the 80s comes the Dark Side. All the classic guitar, goth, electro indie and new wave classics you need to feel young again!.
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Disc: 1
1. Lullaby - Cure
2. She Sells Sanctuary - Cult
3. This Corrosion - Sisters Of Mercy
4. Wasteland - Mission
5. Happy House - Siouxsie & The Banshees
6. Eloise - The Damned
7. The Killing Moon - Echo & The Bunnymen
8. Ziggy Stardust - Bauhaus
9. April Skies - The Jesus & Mary Chain
10. Never Take Me Alive - Spears Of Destiny
11. The Beat (En)Generation - The The
12. Love Like Blood - Killing Joke
13. Moonchild - Fields Of The Nephilim
14. No Rest - New Model Army
15. Pretty In Pink - Psychedelics Furs
16. Monkey Gone To Heaven - Pixies
17. Mr Pharmacist - The Fall
18. Brassneck - Wedding Present
19. Christine - House Of Love
20. Marthas Harbour - All About Eve
Disc: 2
1. Tower Of Strength - Mission
2. Dominion - Sisters Of Mercy
3. Real Wild Child - Iggy Pop
4. Peaches - Stranglers
5. True Faith - New Order
6. Personal Jesus - Depeche Mode
7. Road To Nowhere - Talking Heads
8. Reward - Teardrops Explodes
9. Today - Talk Talk
10. Go Wild In The Country - Bow Wow Wow
11. Paranoid - Black Sabbath
12. 68 Guns - Alarm
13. Prime Mover - Zodiac Mindwarp
14. A Wish Away - Wonder Stuff
15. E=MC2 - Big Audio Dynamite
16. Shine On - House OF Love
17. There She Goes - The LA's
18. Perfect Skin - Lloyd Cole
19. Sexuality - Billy Bragg
20. Pearly-Dewdrop's Drop - Cocteau Twins
A very nice compilation. Thanks.
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