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NOW That’s What I Call Music
Review: VA – NOW That’s What I Call 12” 80s (4CD) The series continues its deep dive into the archives with the 2024 additions to its popular NOW 12” 80s collection. Designed for collectors and fans of the "extended mix" era, these quadruple-CD sets focus on the decade when the 12-inch single became an essential part of pop culture, offering longer, remixed, and often radical reinterpretations of chart-topping hits. The 2024 Expansion: 1983, 1985, and 1986
Conclusion: A Time Capsule of Vinyl-Era Excess
NOW 12” 80s: 1985 – Part 1
: This installment arrived later in the year, continuing the series with 46 tracks. It includes rare-to-CD versions like Laura Branigan's "Spanish Eddie". VA - Now That-s What I Call 12-- 80s -4CD- -202...
Conclusion
- The golden age of the 12-inch picture disc.
- "Blue Monday" (12" Version) – New Order
- "Two Tribes" (Annihilation Mix) – Frankie Goes to Hollywood
- "West End Girls" (Shep Pettibone Mastermix) – Pet Shop Boys
- "The Power of Love" (Extended Version) – Frankie Goes to Hollywood (rare)
- "We Close Our Eyes" (12" Mix) – Go West
While the official 202… tracklist is yet to be fully confirmed (or varies by territory: UK, US, or Netherlands editions differ slightly), a 4CD edition of the 80s promises a structure that moves beyond the usual 40 hits found on a single disc. NOW That’s What I Call Music Review: VA
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