Modern Rock 1987

Hang The DJ: Modern Rock (Series) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 17, 1996)
• Original Release Date: September 17, 1996
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Rhino / Wea
• ASIN: B0000033UL
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #54,350 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #98 in Music > Alternative Rock > Indie & Lo-Fi > Jangle Pop

Track Listings

1. It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)

2. World Shut Your Mouth

3. A Hazy Shade of Winter

4. April Skies

5. Ask

6. Peace Train

7. No New Tale to Tell

8. True Faith

9. Birthday

10. Heartbreak Beat

11. Fight Like a Brave

12. 4th of July

13. Still in Hollywood

14. Litany (Life Goes On)

15. What's My Scene

16. Seattle

17. I Heard a Rumour

18. Understanding Jane

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of my favorite CDs, April 13, 2000

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"kitbaker" (Loma Linda, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Modern Rock 1987 (Audio CD)

Not only do I have a passion for 80s music, but this is also one of my favorite CDs. I highly recommend it to anyone who likes 80s.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Super Mid-80's Collection, December 26, 2001

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"gsherida8502" (Spokane, WA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Modern Rock 1987 (Audio CD)

Many of the better songs from the mid-80's can be found on this CD. I think that Rhino may have copied a play list from the the Bay Area radio station the Quake (now Live 105) in 1987 to come up with this set of music. At any rate, they made an excellent choice.

Some of the very best (if not the best) material from bands such as R.E.M., Love & Rockets, New Order, Psychedelic Furs, Concrete Blonde, Julian Cope, and Hoodoo Gurus is included here. Icicle Works epic "Understanding Jane" and the Bangles cover "Hazy Shade of Winter" are welcome gems too. The only song that I don't like is "Fight Like a Brave" which is too hip hop for my taste.

In general, this CD encapsulates some of the best New Wave melodies of the period. It is difficult not to bop around the house when this CD is played.

Gina S.