Rock of the 80's

Rock of the 80's Artist: Various Artists
Label: Mca Special Products
Category: Music


Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1


UPC: 076742109226
EAN: 0076742109226
ASIN: B000009HRO


Release Date: 1998-08-11

Rock of the 80's


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Tracks:

  1. The Heat Is On - Glenn Frey
  2. Heat Of The Moment - Asia
  3. All I Wanted - Kansas
  4. The Safety Dance - Men Without Hats
  5. Twilight Dance - Golden Earring
  6. (You Can Still) Rock In America - Night Ranger
  7. Harden My Heart - Quarterflash
  8. Amanda - Boston
  9. (Can't Live Without Your) Love And Affection - Nelson
  10. Everyone Have Fun Tonight - Wang Chung

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Classics of the era.......2006-07-11

Nice set of rock songs that managed to hit the Top 40 in the 80s (a feat that seems to be becoming more rare for real rock these days). This set includes the full-length album version of Golden Earring's classic "Twilight Zone", as well as huge smashes from Quarterflash, Asia and Boston. Also, Kansas's "All I Wanted" is rather difficult to find outside of buying a Kansas disc.

I docked this a star because of the inclusion of the horrible Nelson song, as well as Glenn Frey's "The Heat Is On" which, though very good, is more pop than rock. Same goes for "The Safety Dance", but that's just an awesome song, so no real complaints there!

Finally, is it possible to have an 80's set NOT include Wang Chung's "Everybody Have Fun Tonight" (strangely called "EveryONE Have Fun Tonight" on the liner notes)? Seriously, there are many other big hits from the era that could take its place.

Four stars for some truly great, classic songs, even if you may have to skip a couple of tracks to get to them!

2 out of 5 stars

Music Album:

  1. Consciousness ~ Windy & Carl
  2. Us ~ Peter Gabriel
  3. Ain't Had Enough Fun ~ Little Feat
  4. See You on the Other Side ~ Korn
  5. Anywhere ~ New Musik
  6. The Best of Jennifer Warnes ~ Jennifer Warnes
  7. Monsieur N.
  8. Who Let You in Here? ~ Big Ass Truck
  9. No Promises...No Debts ~ Golden Earring
  10. Leaving Through the Window ~ Something Corporate

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