Just Can't Get Enough: New Wave Hits of the 80's, Vol. 2

Various Artists - Alternative - New Wave, New Wave Hits Of The '80s (Series)

Product Details

• Audio Cassette (June 21, 1994)
• Original Release Date: 1994
• Label: Rhino / Wea
• ASIN: B0000033AS
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #818,777 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Cultural Gap?, December 17, 2001

By	"mikefromoz" (San Francisco, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Just Can't Get Enough: New Wave Hits Of The '80s, Vol. 2 (Audio CD)

After reading the first few reviews I thought it might be appropriate to respond. There are a large number of hits on this album, but a lot of them weren't US hits. If you lived in the UK, Europe or Australia - you will know and like a lot of these songs - even americans who got into the new wave scene in the late 70s and early 80s will know songs from clubs that never got radio play. I really enjoyed this album - and if you know a reasonable number of the songs - I am sure you will enjoy it - it's great at parties too!!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 2 star raters are top 40 raters, November 16, 2008

By	Cathleen M. Rhodes "crhodes50" (Scottsdale, AZ USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Just Can't Get Enough: New Wave Hits Of The '80s, Vol. 2 (Audio CD)

I could not disagree more strongly with the two star reviewers. Yes the series says "hits", but what you need to remember is that when this type of music was popular, it was alternative. Keep it in perspective. This is actually one of my all-time favorites of this series, and I own them all. Why? Because I was young artsy kid who dreamed of living overseas, was heavily influenced by new music and international artsits, and I did NOT listen to the radio. My friends and I sought out the like of: XTC, Fischer Z, Echo and the Bunnymen, etc. long before they would have been considered "hits" of any kind. On another note, how can anyone call themselves a fan of New Wave and not note Split Enz, The Vapors & Devo as hits? They are on this volume as well. This CD has a little bit of everything, and God forbid, you should discover something new, like the beauty of "So Long." One of my favorite songs of the day. I have always thought that this series was less for the mainstream listener, and more for the listener who appreciates the hits along with the college radio indies too. If you're looking for only radio hits, look elsewhere.

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent 80's tunes, October 4, 2003

By	Garrett (Manteca, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Just Can't Get Enough: New Wave Hits Of The '80s, Vol. 2 (Audio CD)

The gem on this disc is obviously Ultravox's Vienna. While the others are very, very good and a few crappy tunes I can't even remember getting air time back in the day, the disc is an overall prize.