Hard To Find Jukebox Classics 1957 - Pop Gold - Various Artists

Advantages: Lots of great songs from the eighties
Disadvantages: A few not so great

...I was in my local record store the other week browsing for ideas for mothers day for my wife from our two small children when my attention was caught by this particular offering. As most of you will be aware from my previous reviews, one of my great passions is eighties music and I couldn't resist buying this. Not for my wife I might add but for myself. So what was it that caught my attention? Well to be honest the graphics on the CD hardly grab your attention. Basically it consists of a dark blue cover with light blue lettering declaring that it is a Top of The Pops Album, with this letting enclosed to make it appear like a circle. The BBC logo is also detailed but this is hardly prominent either. In red lettering at the bottom of the circle the album stipulates the 80s, and provides details of a selection of artists... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average very helpful

Advantages: Great mix of songs and artists.
Disadvantages: Not always the best of the bands hits.

...As a child born in the 80's I have come to adore the music of the time, I'm always on the lookout for a good compilation CD and happened to spot this one during a shopping trip in Asda. Flipping the CD over to look at the track listing my eyes were drawn to one track and I didn't need to read the rest to know I had to have the CD. Capital Gold Eighties Legends contains songs by just that, 80's legends. There is a wide variety of artists providing a wide range of styles from pop to rock, Motown style and funk. It is a 2 disc CD providing 40 great 80's tunes. Because it is an 80's compilation, and most of us would have either heard the songs or heard of them, I wont go into a track by track description, that would spoil the fun of going out to buy the album and getting the know the songs yourself. Disc One- Disc one is packed... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful

Advantages: Some great classic listening!
Disadvantages: Brings back sad memories!

...in 1989. Starts with a nice acoustic guitar rift, heavy drumbeat throughout whole song and a nice poem but poor song! 3/10 Track 12 (I Just) Died In Your Arms, published by Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd, produced by Brown, Jensen and Cutting Crew, performed by Cutting Crew back in 1986. For such a great introduction to a song, I find this very disappointing and very repetitive. Heavy drumbeat and cleverly used guitars. 4/10 only cause I liked the intro and the beat! Track 13 You Took The Words Right Out Of My Mouth (Hot Summer Night), published by Carlin Music Corp, produced by Jim Steinman and performed by Meat Loaf back in 1977. Classic timeless rock song by one of the world’s biggest selling rock artists of all time, this is a very dramatic track that would not be out of place on a West End Show. Meat Loaf has... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful