Now That's What I Call Music 1985 [IMPORT]

Now That's What I Call Music (Series)

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 13, 1999)
• Original Release Date: July 27, 1999
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Import
• Label: EMI Int'l
• ASIN: B00000JNNR
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #434,567 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
36 of the year's memorable international chart hits, from a wide array of genres, ranging from pop to rock to soul. Includes hits by Pet Shop Boys, Billy Idol, Marillion, Commodores, Kirsty MacColl, Go West and Paul Hardcastle. Double slimline jewel case. 1999 release.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An American's view, May 31, 2005

By	Melissa Kutcher (Eldridge, IA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a great way to hear the songs you grew up woth, and be introduced to new songs at the same time.

This is a fun CD to pull out at a party or a class reunion.

Also just because a song didn't make the Top 40 here in America doesn't mean it's a bad song.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars TUNEFUL REMINDERS OF A GREAT YEAR IN MUSIC, September 5, 2003

By	Pieter "Toypom" (Johannesburg) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)

These ageless songs represent many styles including rock, pop, dance, folk, reggae and soul. My favorites include Kirsty MacColl's poignant protest song A New England, Kate Bush's Running Up That Hill, Talking Head's Road To Nowhere, DeBarge's infuriatingly catchy Rhythm Of The Night and Stephen Duffy's (later of The Lilac Time) catchy Kiss Me. There's also the interesting vocal work of Fine Young Cannibals with Johnny Come Home, the great rock sound of U2 with Unforgettable Fire, and Paul Hardcastle's eerie dance track Nineteen with its atmospheric production and simple but effective lyrics, Brian Ferry's smooth Slave To Love and Elton John's yearning Nikita. The club and soul genres are represented by The Commodores (Nightshift), Kool And The Gang (Cherish) and Ashford and Simpson with Solid, while there's real rock aplenty in the shape of Queen, Huey Lewis & The News, Tina Turner and U2. There's enough here of every musical style to please the listener; this album represents some of the most melodic and memorable songs of a great year and a very fruitful era in popular music.