1979-1986 - Nightwing

Advantages: All hits
Disadvantages: ???

..., and was instantly popular. The song was based on a discarded tune written by Dave Greenfield and Jet Black which was not used for the 'Meninblack' album. There final track taken from 'La Folie' was 'Strange Little Girl' which was another hit. Signing for Epic from EMI the Stranglers released 'Feline'in 1983. this was an international success. Their next album released the following year, 'Aural Sculpture', was produced by Laurie Latham. On the album he bought in backing vocals and the inclusion of brass intruments from outside the band. 'Skin Deep' was a top 20 hit and was the first single taken from the album. in 1986 'Dreamtime', a self produced album, was released, four singles were released from this album. In 1990 they released their tenth album named '10'. this was produced by Queens producer Roy Thomas Baker. CD 1 RATTUS NORVEGICUS-1977... Read review

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Advantages: Collection of classy pop
Disadvantages: Either you like Eighties revival or you don't

...and inspired established artistes of today, such as Annie Lennox, Madonna, and more recently, Gwen Stefani. ~~ Songwriting Credits Apart from the following, most of the songs on this compilation were co-written by Debbie Harry and Chris Stein. 'Call Me' was co-written with Giogio Moroder, while The Tide is High is a cover of a song by John Holt. Denis was a cover of a 1960's song. ~~ Tracks 1. Heart Of Glass, 1981 2. Denis, 1981 3. The Tide Is High, 1980 4. In The Flesh 5. Sunday Girl, 1986 6. Dreaming 7. Hanging On The Telephone, 1978 8. Rapture 9. Picture This, 1978 10. Union City Blue, 1979 11. I'm Always Touched (By Your Presence, Dear) 1978 12. Call Me, 1980 13. Atomic, 1979 14. Rip Her To Shreds, 1977 Heart of Glass was a seminal disco hit, which combined the freshness of New Wave with disco, combining 2 opposing elements of pop music... Read review

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Advantages: long track listing, 13 CDs, bonus songs, nice box
Disadvantages: not all original studio albums

...Let me just start by saying that I am a monstrously huge fan of Aerosmith, so it is going to be difficult to be unbiased. But I will do my best, I promise. This boxed set is well presented in an impressive flame covered box, with a match as the handle. Inside the box, there sits 13 CD’s, 12 albums and 1 bonus disc. The albums that are included within are all Aerosmith’s early albums, from 1973 through to 1986. The bonus disc includes rarities and never before released songs. I will attempt to list all of the albums, with the original release dates: 1973 – Aerosmith 1974 – Get Your Wings 1975 – Toys In The Attic 1976 – Rocks 1977 – Draw The Line 1978 – Live! Bootleg 1979 – Night In The Ruts 1980 – Greatest Hits 1982 – Rock In A Hard Place 1986 – Classics Live... Read review

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