Back to The 80's: The Long Versions Live

Another four-disc box that compiles extended and uncut versions of '80s singles, Back to the 80's: The Long Versions, Vol. 2 (from Sony Holland) might be worth it for those who still love mainstream pop from that bygone decade. Most '80s-themed compilations use truncated radio edit versions in order to cram as many songs as possible on one disc; this does just the opposite and therefore sticks out compared to the average various-artists collection. The Blue Nile's "Tinseltown in the Rain," Jan Hammer's "Miami Vice Theme," Captain Sensible's "Wot," Bronski Beat's "Smalltown Boy," Donald Fagen's "I.G.Y.," and Thomas Dolby's "I Scare Myself" are just some of the songs presented in extended or full form here. Amazingly, all 17 minutes of Steve Miller Band's "Macho City" - a very uncharacteristic song from Miller, and an unlikely underground club hit in the U.S. are included.

Four-disc box that compiles extended and uncut versions of '80s singles, Back to the 80's: The Long Versions, Vol. 1 (from Sony Holland) might be worth it for those who still love mainstream pop from that bygone decade. Most '80s-themed compilations use truncated radio edit versions in order to cram as many songs as possible on one disc; this does just the opposite and therefore sticks out compared to the average various-artists collection.

NOW Music proudly presents the next instalment in the NOW 12” 80s’ series – NOW 12” 80s: 1984 – Part Two, out 11th April 2025.With 46 extended, full-length and remixed versions, this collection captures the energy and diversity of 1984 – a defining year for pop, alternative, electronic and dance music – featuring global chart-toppers, cult classics, and unforgettable club anthems in their 12” versions. This essential set, together with Part One released back in January, is a must-have for collectors and fans of great pop music alike – taking a journey back to the excitement of 1984’s amazing line-up.

Starz was a 1970s heavy metal and power pop band from New Jersey, United States. Despite a lack of big commercial success, the band has a lasting cult following and has been cited as a major influence by bands such as Mötley Crüe, Poison and Twisted Sister. Kerrang! magazine included the first two Starz albums on their list of the most important heavy metal albums of all time.

Bruce Springsteen once said he intended to make an album with words like Bob Dylan that sounded like Phil Spector where he sang like Roy Orbison, a nifty summary of many, but not all, of his artistic ambitions and a key to his appeal.

Without doubt, the recordings of Tangerine Dream have made the greatest impact on the widest variety of instrumental music during the 1980s and '90s, ranging from the most atmospheric new age and space music to the harshest abrasions of electronic dance. Founded in 1967 by Edgar Froese in Berlin, the group has progressed through a full three dozen lineups (Froese being the only continuous member with staying power) and four distinct stages of development: the experimentalist minimalism of the late '60s and early '70s; stark sequencer trance during the mid- to late '70s, the group's most influential period; an organic form of instrumental music on their frequent film and studio work during the 1980s; and, finally, a more propulsive dance style, which showed Tangerine Dream with a sound quite similar to their electronic inheritors in the field of dance music.

'The First Ten Years' is a series of 10 cds singles by Iron Maiden, released between February 24 and April 28, 1990, to commemorate Iron Maiden's first ten years of releasing singles. Each CD contains two of Iron Maiden's singles, including the b-sides. In addition, each contained a bonus track, a part in the "Listen With Nicko" series, in which drummer Nicko McBrain tells about the songs on the discs, in his own humorous way.

Almost 14 hours of the Pretenders' Music. Includes all studio and official live albums, plus the "Singles" compilation. Most of the albums presented in their original non-remastered quality, excepting the Rhino's Remasters, which featuring the Bonus discs with rare tracks, outtakes and live recordings. Also has added some "Audiophile" releases and 1x SACD ISO (Playstation3 rip).