Another Lost Decade: The '80s Hard to Find

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 28, 2006)
• Original Release Date: February 28, 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Time Life Records
• ASIN: B000E1ZBG8
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #58,517 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. When Smokey Sings -- ABC

2. Honeythief -- Hipsway

3. Heaven Help Me -- Deon Estus (with George Michael)

4. Method of Modern Love -- Daryl Hall and John Oates

5. Lay Your Hands On Me -- Thompson Twins

6. Flame -- Arcadia

7. No More "I Love You's" -- Lover Speaks

8. Deeper and Deeper -- Fixx

9. 10-9-8 -- Face to Face

10. Downtown -- One 2 Many

11. Strange But True -- Times Two

12. Sugar Free -- Wa Wa Nee

13. Out of Mind Out of Sight -- Models

14. Whirly Girl -- Oxo

15. Breakaway -- Big Pig

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Dig out your shoulder pads and leg warmers-youre sure to get into an '80s groove when you hear the memorable songs on The 80's Hard to Find Hits like Out of Mind, Out of Sight from The Models and The Flame By Duran Duran's spinoff group Arcadia. Plus The Fixx, Thompson Twins, Hipsway, Face to Face, ABC, Oxo and more.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good album for an 80's fan..., April 7, 2006

By	K. Hart (USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

These days, it's not difficult to find music from the 1980s - there are digital music stations, FM radio stations dedicated solely to this decade, and, of course, downloads. However, there are still songs that elude a dedicated 80s fan, and this compilation is a worthy addition to one's collection. Personally, I bought this CD for Deon Estus' "Heaven Help Me", but was happy with the other songs, including Hipsway's "The Honeythief", "10-9-8" by Face to Face and "No More 'I Love You's'" by The Lover Speaks (most listeners will be familiar with Annie Lennox's version). There are songs from ABC, Hall & Oates and the Thompson Twins, as well as from more obscure acts like The Models and One 2 Many. Like the album promises, these are the hard to find songs, the ones that have been forgotten (for the most part). If you're looking for 80's pop music other than Rick Springfield, Journey or Pat Benatar, this is the collection for you!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great CD!, June 18, 2006

By	Teedums (White Bear Lake, MN) - See all my reviews

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I am glad that I discovered this CD, there are some truly hard to find songs on here, some that I haven't heard in close to 20 years such as Downtown, Strange But True and Sugar Free, I vaguely remember 10-9-8 as well. It's also nice to see The Honeythief and The Flame, 2 songs that I have always liked. There are a few songs on here that I have never even heard of, but there are bound to be some fans out there looking hard for these songs.

I don't quite understand why When Smokey Sings and Lay your Hands on Me are on here though, I like both of these songs quite well, but I don't think they are that hard to find, unless it's the particular versions that aren't readily available. I guess I would have rather seen other obscure songs in their place though.
But that's just a minor quibble, this is a great CD with a nice selection of tunes that really bring you back in time. I really liked the 80's, hard to believe it was so long ago.

If you are a fan of 80's music but are tired of seeing the same songs over and over on compilations, this would be a great choice.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Heaven Help Me, May 16, 2008

By	Music Lover (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews

I actually purchased this cd for Heaven Help Me. I love that song!! Deon Estus and George Michael were a great team. (Probably because Deon sounded a lot like George). There are some other good ones on this cd like Flame by Arcadia and Method Of Modern Love by Hall and Oates.