Greatest Hits of the 80's

Disc: 1
1. I'm So Excited - The Pointer Sisters
2. Any Day Now - Ronnie Milsap
3. Jessie's Girl - Rick Springfield
4. Waiting for a Star to Fall - Boy Meets Girl
5. Funkytown - Pseudo Echo
6. Broken Wings - Mr. Mister
7. You Don't Want Me Anymore - Steel Breeze
8. 9 to 5 {From 9 to 5} - Dolly Parton
9. Talk It Over - Grayson Hugh
10. Hot Hot Hot - Buster Poindexter
Disc: 2
1. Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now - Starship
2. Turn Up the Radio - Autograph
3. Angel Eyes - The Jeff Healey Band
4. There Goes Another Love Song - The Outlaws
5. I Think She Likes Me - Treat Her Right
6. Under the Milky Way - The Church
7. You Should Hear How She Talks About You - Melissa Manchester
8. Tell It to My Heart - Taylor Dayne
9. Come Go with Me - Exposé
10. Here I Am (Just When I Thought I Was Over You) - Air Supply

Greatest Hits of the 80's,Various Artists,Bmg Special Prod.,Adult Contemporary,Dance-Pop,Pop,Pop/Rock,Rock/Pop Collections,Soft Rock,V/A Compilations

Average customer rating: Back from Oblivion - Volume 4 Dynamite compilation of non-typical 1980's hits! hits for sure Living Oblivious Some gems, some better forgotten

Living In Oblivion : The 80's Greatest Hits, Vol. 4 Various Artists Manufacturer: Capitol ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Goth | Goth & Industrial | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music | Vinyl Records | American Punk | British Punk | Emo | Garage Punk | Hardcore | Post Hardcore | Proto Punk | Punk | Punk Revival | Punk-Pop | Riot Grrl | Ska Punk | Straight Edge New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Post-Punk | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Ska General | Ska | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Neo-Psychedelia | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music 1980s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music 1980-1989 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Similar Items: Living In Oblivion : The 80's Greatest Hits, Vol. 3 Living In Oblivion : The 80's Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 Living In Oblivion : The 80's Greatest Hits, Vol. 5 Living In Oblivion : The 80's Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 Just Can't Get Enough: New Wave Hits of the '80s, Vol. 13 ASIN: B000002TOJ Release Date: 1994-10-04

Tracks:

1. Dance Hall Days - Wang Chung
2. One Thing Leads To Another - The Fixx
3. True - Spandau Ballet
4. Come On Eileen - Dexy's Midnight Runners
5. Digging Your Scene - The Blow Monkeys
6. Sister Of Mercy - Thompson Twins
7. Under The Milky Way - The Church
8. Lean On Me (Ah-Li-Ayo) - Red Box
9. Since Yesterday - Strawberry Switchblade
10. You Don't Know - Scarlett & Black
11. Some People - Belouis Some
12. Shock - The Motels
13. Belly Of The Whale - Burning Sensation
14. Tenderness - General Public
15. Get Out Of London - Intaferon
16. Go - Tones On Tail
17. Slang Teacher - Wide Boy Awake
18. Lawnchairs - Our Daughter's Wedding
19. Mexican Radio - Wall Of Voodoo

Customer Reviews:

Back from Oblivion - Volume 4.......2007-04-13

Music from the 1980's was often unusual. Music went several directions after the demise of Disco, seeking new sounds and ideas. Big hair bands, New Wave and a host of other styles came and went. Though most of these styles failed to catch on, collectively this music represents an array of unique and unusual music. Most of these songs were released as singles and made at least the top 100 either in the U.S. or the U.K. A few did not. Most of these songs are great reminiscences of the 1980's, and fans of 80's music should find a lot of music to refresh their musical memories and broaden their musical horizons.

The songs, chart position (from the CD booklet) on the U.S. Hot 100 and the U.K. Top 75, and a brief comment:

(1) Dance Hall Days; U.S. #16. This song has a mature sound that may remind some listeners of David Bowie in the same era. This song was one of Wang Chung's biggest hits.

(2) One Thing Leads to Another; U.S. #4; U.K. #86. This bouncy dance song was The Fixx's biggest hit and also made it to #2 on the U.S. Mainstream Rock chart and #14 on the U.S. Dance 50.

(3) True; U.S. #4; U.K. #1. Spandau Ballet was an English group with many charting singles in the U.K. In 1983, they broke into the U.S. charts and achieved their greatest success with this ballad.

(4) Come On Eileen; U.S. #1; U.K. #1. This quirky, award winning song made Dexys Midnight Runners a one-hit wonder in the U.S., but the group was successful in the U.K. in the 1980's until the group disbanded in 1986.

(5) Digging Your Scene (U.S. Single Version); U.S. #14; U.K. #12. This sophisticated song contains an array of influences from earlier eras and was The Blow Monkeys biggest U.S. hit.

(6) Sister of Mercy (Single Version); U.K. #11. The Thompson Twins had a series of hits in the U.S. and the world. This mellow song is representative of the group's music.

(7) Under the Milky Way; U.S. #24. This beautiful song is one of The Church's biggest hits. The haunting music just begs to be played over and over. This song is also a good reminder that Australia has great musicians.

(8) Lean On Me; U.K. #3. This tune is quite catchy and fun to hear. Red Box never did have a hit in the U.S., though this song seems like it could have done well in the 80's in the U.S.

(9) Since Yesterday; U.K. #5. The song is cute and made Strawberry Switchblade one hit wonders. The attractive Scottish ladies were unable to duplicate their success with this song and disbanded well before the decade ended.

(10) You Don't Know; U.S. #20. This pop song by Scarlett & Black is very catchy and helped give this duo a one-hit-wonder.

(11) Some People; U.S. #67; U.K. #33. This song is average 80's music but become one of Belouis Some's biggest hit. His real name is Neville Keighley. One of his songs made an appearance in "Pretty in Pink."

(12) Shock; U.S. #84. This song is faster with a slightly harder edge than most of the songs in this collection. The Motels had other, bigger and better songs than this one.

(13) Belly of the Whale; did not chart. Burning Sensations had a short history that included this song. The song has a lot of Reggae influence, which makes it unique on this album.

(14) Tenderness; U.S. #27. General Public came and went, leaving behind a few songs such as this minor hit.

(15) Get Out of London; U.K. 93. Though Intaferon was in and out of the public eye so quickly that you might have missed them, this song enjoyed another moment of fame when it was chosen for the soundtrack of the Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen movie, "Winning London." The song is one of the faster songs in this collection with interesting electronic sound effects.

(16) Go; unknown chart position. Tones on Tail's music was psychedelic and surreal, and thus generally not in the mainstream. However, this unusual song has become a favorite at retro dance clubs. When you listen to it you will see why.

(17) Slang Teacher; unknown chart position. This funky song was one of the few recorded by Wide Boy Awake. Kevin Mooney helped form this short-lived group that never released an album. Mooney's claim to fame was a stint as the bassist for Adam and the Ants.

(18) Lawnchairs; U.K. #49. Sometimes American bands invaded the U.K. Our Daughter's Wedding had a minor hit in the U.K. with this song that was never released in the U.S. The group quickly disappeared into oblivion.

(19) Mexican Radio; U.S. #58; U.K. #64. Quirky music sold well in the early days of MTV as long as there was a video, as Wall of Voodoo proved with this minor hit. This song ended up being their only charting song, though the group continued to release albums until their breakup in 1988.

Musicians experimented with many different sounds in the 1980's as a new generation looked for something different from music of the early 70's and disco. Many groups were formed, had one hit or semi-hit, and then broke up. What remained is an eclectic collection of songs that may be dated, but are still a lot of fun to hear. These songs may not be the best songs of the 1980's but they do capture the feeling of the era. Be glad that these songs were rescued from oblivion.

Enjoy!

Dynamite compilation of non-typical 1980's hits!.......2005-11-30

The Living In Oblivion series of CD compilations does something that many similar compilations do NOT do: they give us some great variety of "hits".

There is no doubt that "Mickey" by Toni Basil was a huge hit. There's also no doubt that "Our Lips are Sealed" was a break out hit for the Go Go's, but the Funboy Three version wasn't. But what about "Living in a Box"? It only hit the Billboard top 100 at #89 in 1987. So why is it here? Why are a large number of these songs? They're not top 10 hits, right?

Wrong!

I'm sick to death of so many compilations relying on top 40 hits from the 80's. The U.S. music tastes are typically very different from those of Europe. Just because a song doesn't make the U.S. Billboard top 40 doesn't mean that it isn't a hit in other countries. And although I'm an American, my music tastes have always run more in line with those of Europe.

I'm delighted that the Living in Oblivion series (and the Pop and Wave series) have incorporated a variety of hits from the U.S. and Europe.

I also like that some of the more obscure groups and their songs are available on these compilations. There are several songs on these albums that never were released on CD (as they hadn't come into being at the time of the groups' albums initial releases), so albums such as these are the only place where you can find these hits. The Boys Don't Cry song "I Wanna Be a Cowboy" hit the Billboard charts at #12 in 1986, but the group disappeared soon thereafter. Then all of a sudden a dance version of that same song came out in the early 2000's and rocketed up the dance charts.

Don't be misled, the Living in Oblivion series is one of the absolutely best series for a variety of music from the 80's. If you want to hear run of the mill, top 40 only hits from the 80's, well, then you'll just have to look elsewhere.

Also, the liner notes and pictures of the groups included in the jewel box are really clever. You get to find out what the chart position was for the songs in the compilation and see what the groups looked like at the time of the song's release. My only issue with these liner notes is that the author of them seems to be disparaging the very music which these albums are espousing. Apparently many believe that the music from the 80's was vacuous and devoid of emotion. One need only listen to the song "The Promise" by the group "When in Rome" (Living in Oblivion Volume 5) to know that such a statement is false. While that group only had this one hit and then faded into obscurity, "The Promise" made the Billboard Top 100 at #11 and the Billboard Dance Chart at #1.

Anyway... I can't recommend this album and its entire series any more! It's simply awesome! Before believing those who would disparage this series of albums, please check the Billboard charts and you'll see that these songs were in fact hits.

GET IT!

hits for sure.......2005-09-02

This is the type of 80s compilation i would go for it contains a lotof hits you cant find in any other compilations exspecially songs like Get Out of London - Intaferon and Sister of Mercy - Thompson Twins are something hard to find in other compilations i bought this album because it features Digging Your Scene [US Single Version] - The Blow Monkeys and also for Go! - Tones on Tail

Living Oblivious.......2004-09-20

There are some tracks on this disk that (thankfully) I had never heard of. However, there are a few songs here that are very difficult to find.

Belly of the Whale - Burning Sensations. In fact it was for this one song that I bought the CD.

Get out of London - Intaferon. As previously mentioned this is a hard song to locate.

Also, WangChung, Tones on Tail and the Thompson Twins add to the value of this disc (for me at least.)

Some gems, some better forgotten.......2004-08-06

As with any compilation, some tracks you already have, some you want, and some you don't really care for. The selling point for me was the inclusion of Intaferon's 'Get Out Of London' - REALLY hard to find on CD - and I'd rather get it on this for a handful of bucks than on the Olsen twins' Winning London soundtrack for maybe 3 times the price.

Average customer rating: Beautiful Love Songs of the 80s 80's power rock at its best. Excellent 80's Greatest Rock HIts, Vol 5: From the Heart = Greatest album ever Great CD

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Tracks:

1. When I See You Smile - Bad English
2. When I'm With You - Sheriff
3. More Than Words Can Say - Alias
4. The Flame - Cheap Trick
5. Second Chance - Thirty Eight Special
6. Can't Fight This Feeling - REO Speedwagon
7. The Search Is Over - Survivor
8. Angel Eyes - The Jeff Healey Band
9. Sister Christian - Night Ranger

Customer Reviews:

Beautiful Love Songs of the 80s.......2007-01-21

these 80s love songs are worth hearing again and again I strongly Recommend this CD to anyone who loves hearing love songs from the heart

80's power rock at its best........2007-01-19

As a fan of 80's heavy metal,I am familiar with the term,power ballad.This highly melodic,all power ballad light rock format has a great collection of songs.My favorite one on here was"Angel Eyes",but they are all good songs.This album showcases the adult contemporary side of these bands.It even includes the sappy,"Second Chance" from 38 Special.After hearing their more traditional southern based rock songs,you would'nt think they had it in them.Another track that stood out was "When I'm with you".The vocals on that song were great.The very end had some really high notes.Even Boston singers like Brad Delp and Fran Cosmo can't hit notes that high.This is a great album to own if you're a fan of 80's pop/adult contemporary music and particularly one hit wonders.

Excellent.......2006-11-03

Excellent collaboration of the songs I enjoyed through my High School years, and still do today 20+ years later.

80's Greatest Rock HIts, Vol 5: From the Heart = Greatest album ever.......2005-09-02

I was a kid in the 80s with an older sister who was a teenager, so I feel in love with 80s music while tagging along with her. I found this album several years ago and fell in love with it right away. This is by far my favorite CD to listen to. If I don't know what I'm in the mood to listen to, I can ALWAYS put this in and be happy. My favorite song from the 80s is probably Angel Eyes by Jeff Healy Band. I love the way the song sounds, and have always wished to have someone sing something like that to me. But, every song on this album is great. I have never skipped any of the songs on it like I do other albums. Please buy this CD if you love 80s love songs. You will not regret it.

Great CD.......2005-08-10

For anyone who grew up in the 80's, you MUST own this CD. Good times.

Average customer rating: Great disk Do Not Buy For T'Pau! (Review for Liv in Obliv Vol 2) Half awesome! Awesome! Non-typical "hits" from the 80's Great for the true new wave fans

Living In Oblivion : The 80's Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 Various Artists Manufacturer: Capitol ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music | Vinyl Records | American Punk | British Punk | Emo | Garage Punk | Hardcore | Post Hardcore | Proto Punk | Punk | Punk Revival | Punk-Pop | Riot Grrl | Ska Punk | Straight Edge New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Post-Punk | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Disco | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Dance Pop | Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music 1980s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music 1980-1989 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Similar Items: Living In Oblivion : The 80's Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 Living In Oblivion : The 80's Greatest Hits, Vol. 3 Living In Oblivion : The 80's Greatest Hits, Vol. 4 Living In Oblivion : The 80's Greatest Hits, Vol. 5 Just Can't Get Enough: New Wave Hits of the '80s, Vol. 13 ASIN: B000002USM Release Date: 1993-09-07

Tracks:

1. Mickey - Toni Basil
2. Get It On (Bang A Gong) - Power Station
3. Lay Your Hands On Me - Thompson Twins
4. Let Me Go - Heaven 17
5. Love Plus One - Haircut One Hundred
6. Heart And Soul - T'Pau
7. Just Got Lucky - Jo Boxers
8. It Ain't What You Do (It's The Way That You Do It) - Fun Boy Three Bananarama
9. The Jam Was Moving - Debbie Harry
10. Love Missile F1-11 - Sigue Sigue Sputnik
11. 88 Lines About 44 Women - Nails
12. Only The Lonely - Motels
13. Living In A Box - Living In A Box
14. Walking On Sunshine - The Waves
15. Running Up That Hill - Kate Bush
16. Church Of The Poison Mind - Culture Club
17. Destination Unknown - Missing Persons
18. Never Ending Story - Limahl
19. Mickey (Spanish Version) - Toni Basil

Customer Reviews:

Great disk.......2007-06-14

"80's" compendiums usually are code for, "KROQ playlist". This one's no different, and thank heaven! As in, Heaven 17, of course, and while there are a couple fillers on here (the Spanish version of "Hey, Mickey" is a waste of space), it's a great disc.

Do Not Buy For T'Pau! (Review for Liv in Obliv Vol 2).......2006-03-08

For some reason this review seems to show up on Living In Oblivion Vol 1 (and so do others). This is a review of the Vol. 2 disc.

Hmm. The tracks selected for this CD are kind of interesting, a bit more obscure (to American ears, anyway) than most 80's collections. The only real mega-hit, T'Pau's 1987 smash "Heart and Soul," is butchered by the low fidelity of the track--a problem plauging this CD in its entirety to an extent, but the T'Pau track is by far the worst. It sounds almost like it's mono, but I'm not sure.

Still, a few of the more obscure features make this an interesting compilation. DJ's doing 80s stuff might want to throw on the Spanish language version of Toni Basil's "Mickey" (provided along with the regular version)--it's a Hoot! Power Station's cover of the T-Rex early '70's hit "Get It On (Bang A Gong)" is one I recall from the 80's--though unequal to the original, it is worth playing from time to time. Some of the other well-known tracks by the Vapors, Motels, Thompson Twins, Missing Persons, Culture Club, Katrina & the Waves, Thomas Dolby, Naked Eyes, Talk Talk, as well as the English version of Toni Basil's Mickey, are best acquired elsewhere where the fidelity is better.

There are some real wacko tracks on this CD not generally available elsewhere. Most notable is "88 Lines About 44 Women" by the Nails (who??), a definitely R-rated discussion, of, apparently, the "artist's" female conquests. It amuses a little (if you like crude off-color sex puns, that is) but does not overwhelm either, and it is not an under-17 track (which is a shame since the humor in is is more like under 13). The Fun Boy Three with Bananarama track "It ain't what you do," is another obscurity that, probably, deserves its fate. The remaining songs I haven't mentioned I will leave to Rest In Peace, as they are all vintage forgettables except for the strangely out of place "Neverending Story," which surely is available elsewhere with better fidelity.

In sum, maybe buy used, but for God's sake don't buy this mediocre effort new.

(For a different, very interesting perspective on this CD, read "Atlanta Native's" post.)

Half awesome!.......2006-02-13

The truth is, with 80's collections, the more songs it has that you want, the better it is. This "Living In Oblivion" series is no different. I find "Volume 5" to be the best, others may not. Like most of them though, I really love half of what's here, the rest is still ok. My favorites are the excellent "Get It On (bang a gong)", "Lay Your Hands On Me", "Heart And Soul", and "The Jam Was Moving". Others I'd call classic are "Running Up That Hill", "Destination Unknown", and the infamous "Never Ending Story". If you can find this for a few bucks, it's well worth the trip down memory lane.

Awesome! Non-typical "hits" from the 80's .......2005-11-30

The Living In Oblivion series of CD compilations does something that many similar compilations do NOT do: they give us some great variety of "hits".

There is no doubt that "Mickey" by Toni Basil was a huge hit. There's also no doubt that "Our Lips are Sealed" was a break out hit for the Go Go's, but the Funboy Three version wasn't. But what about "Living in a Box"? It only hit the Billboard top 100 at #89 in 1987. So why is it here? Why are a large number of these songs? They're not top 10 hits, right?

Wrong!

I'm sick to death of so many compilations relying on top 40 hits from the 80's. The U.S. music tastes are typically very different from those of Europe. Just because a song doesn't make the U.S. Billboard top 40 doesn't mean that it isn't a hit in other countries. And although I'm an American, my music tastes have always run more in line with those of Europe.

I'm delighted that the Living in Oblivion series (and the Pop and Wave series) have incorporated a variety of hits from the U.S. and Europe.

I also like that some of the more obscure groups and their songs are available on these compilations. There are several songs on these albums that never were released on CD (as they hadn't come into being at the time of the groups' albums initial releases), so albums such as these are the only place where you can find these hits. The Boys Don't Cry song "I Wanna Be a Cowboy" hit the Billboard charts at #12 in 1986, but the group disappeared soon thereafter. Then all of a sudden a dance version of that same song came out in the early 2000's and rocketed up the dance charts.

Don't be misled, the Living in Oblivion series is one of the absolutely best series for a variety of music from the 80's. If you want to hear run of the mill, top 40 only hits from the 80's, well, then you'll just have to look elsewhere.

Also, the liner notes and pictures of the groups included in the jewel box are really clever. You get to find out what the chart position was for the songs in the compilation and see what the groups looked like at the time of the song's release. My only issue with these liner notes is that the author of them seems to be disparaging the very music which these albums are espousing. Apparently many believe that the music from the 80's was vacuous and devoid of emotion. One need only listen to the song "The Promise" by the group "When in Rome" (Living in Oblivioon Volume 5) to know that such a statement is false. While that group only had this one hit and then faded into obscurity, "The Promise" made the Billboard Top 100 at #11 and the Billboard Dance Chart at #1.

Anyway... I can't recommend this album and its entire series any more! It's simply awesome! Before believing those who would disparage this series of albums, please check the Billboard charts and you'll see that these songs were in fact hits.

GET IT!

Great for the true new wave fans.......2005-08-13

I don't understand why people keep reviewing the Living in Oblivion series and whining that these aren't the songs they heard on the radio. There are plenty of compilations out there with all the 80s radio hits. This series has a lot of the great songs that didn't get much radio play. I knew all but one song on this disc because in the 80s I was hanging out at postpunk/new wave clubs and listening to college radio. For anyone who truly loves new wave/club music from the 80s, this is a great collection.

Average customer rating: They're always out on the hunt. SUCKED Pete and Pete Rules the dqays and nights of molly dodd "I am a TV Head, I watch it day and night"

Television's Greatest Hits, Vol.7: Cable Ready Television's Greatest Hits (Series) Manufacturer: Tvt ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Television Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music 1980s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music 1980-1989 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Blues | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Soundtracks | Indie Music | Stores | Music Television Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Television's Greatest Hits, Vol.6: Remote Control Television's Greatest Hits, Vol.5: In Living Color Television's Greatest Hits, Vol.4: Black & White Classics Television's Greatest Hits, Vol. 3: 70s & 80s Television's Greatest Hits, Vol.2: From the 50's and 60's ASIN: B000000GP3 Release Date: 1996-11-05

Tracks:

1. The Simpsons
2. Ren And Stimpy
3. The Brothers Grunt
4. Duckman
5. Adventures Of Pete And Pete
6. Space Ghost Coast To Coast
7. Clarissa Explains It All
8. Barney And Friends
9. Where In The World Is Carmen Sandiego?
10. Saved By The Bell
11. Major Dad
12. My Two Dads
13. Blossom
14. Full House
15. Empty Nest
16. Family Matters
17. The Cosby Show
18. A Different World
19. ROC
20. Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air
21. Home Improvement
22. Roseanne
23. Seinfeld
24. Mad About You
25. It's Garry Shandling's Show
26. The John Larroquette Show
27. Hudson Street
28. The Single Guy
29. Davis Rules
30. Murphy Brown
31. The Nanny
32. Designing Women
33. Doogie Howser, M.D.
34. Wings
35. Anything But Love
36. Evening Shade
37. The Days And Nights Of Molly Dodd
38. Sisters
39. I'll Fly Away
40. Thirtysomething
41. My So-Called Life
42. Beverly Hills 90210
43. Melrose Place
44. The Heights
45. 21 Jump Street
46. In The Heat Of The Night
47. Midnight Caller
48. America's Most Wanted
49. Unsolved Mysteries
50. Sledge Hammer
51. The Equalizer
52. N.Y.P.D. Blue
53. Law And Order
54. Twin Peaks
55. Star Trek: The Next Generation
56. Alien Nation
57. Lois And Clark: The New Adventures Of Superman
58. Tales From The Crypt
59. Quantum Leap
60. Max Headroom
61. Liquid Television
62. HBO Feature Presentation
63. The Tracey Ullman Show
64. Kids In The Hall
65. The Late Show With David Letterman

Customer Reviews:

They're always out on the hunt........2006-04-16

This CD features 65 TV theme songs from the '80s and '90s. All the themes are the original versions as heard on television. If you watched a lot of TV during that era, you will be familiar with many of the tracks here. Some of the themes are pretty cheesy, especially for the "family" sit-coms, but that's part of their charm. TV addicts should get this CD.

SUCKED.......2005-09-07

I was really disappointed in the purchase of my CD, the seller said the CD was still in the wrapper, which we all know they have shrink wrap machines....the CD skipped throughout the entire CD. I would never purchase anything else on Amazon again.

Pete and Pete Rules.......2005-05-07

At last I've found the theme song for The Adventures of Pete and Pete!!!! Great song which I have searched high and low for in years past and never found. That's enough to make me buy this CD, but the Simpsons and Ren & Stimpy are great too. Other standouts are Seinfeld, Law & Order, Cosby Show, Different World, Blossom, Thirtysomething, and My So Called Life. A few others are totally lame like the theme for "My Two Dads", but then so was the show.

the dqays and nights of molly dodd.......2003-07-25

i haven't heard a sound of this theme song whats up your web site is for the birds.

"I am a TV Head, I watch it day and night".......2003-07-18

I was kind of hesitant to spend 20 bucks on this CD, but I grew up on a lot of TV and the memories these songs bring back are priceless. The performances are all originals, no cheesy imitations. My faves are the Nickelodeon tunes - 'Clarissa', 'Pete & Pete', 'Ren & Stimpy' - and I would have given the CD 5 stars if they had included at least one version of the 'Roundhouse' theme (the title of my review is an homage to 'Roundhouse'). Another missing theme is from 'Martin' - I mean, they have 'Roc' and 'Fresh Prince', but no 'Martin'? Or En Vogue's "Hangin' with Mr. Cooper"? Come on!

The strings in the 'Sisters' theme still give me chills, "The Nanny Named Fran" always makes me smile and Doc Severinsen's "Georgia on My Mind" (from 'Designing Women') is excellent. When I listen to 'Twin Peaks' though all I can think of is the sketch on 'Saturday Night Live' with Mike Myers talking backwards and Victoria Jackson eating ribbon and spitting out a bow.

All in all, this CD will make you smile when you hear the songs because they will make you think of the shows and what was happening in your life when they were airing.

Average customer rating: Eh, It's Okay Better than the First Volume An Interesting and Gratifying Volume 2 Sheila from Savannah, Georgia A great album

Hollywood's Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 Manufacturer: Telarc ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Previn, André | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Rota, Nino | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Theodorakis | Theodorakis, Mikis | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Orchestral Pop | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Hollywood's Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 Simply the Best Movie Themes Beautiful Hollywood Paramount 90th Anniversary Collection: Scores Classic Movie Themes ASIN: B000003CYV Release Date: 1993-06-29

Tracks:

1. 2001: A Space Odyssey: Fanfare
2. Ben-Hur: Prelude
3. The Ten Commandments: Prelude
4. Friendly Persuasion: Thee I Love
5. Picnic: Moonglow And Theme
6. Around The World In 80 Days: Theme
7. Mutiny On The Bounty: Main Title
8. Spartacus: Love Theme
9. Zorba The Greek: Theme
10. The Umbrellas Of Cherbourg: I Will Wait For You
11. Valley Of The Dolls: Theme
12. Midnight Cowboy: Theme
13. The Godfather: Theme
14. Modern Times: Smile
15. Dances With Wolves: Themes
16. Far And Away: Book Of Days
17. Grand Canyon: Theme

Customer Reviews:

Eh, It's Okay.......2007-04-24

For those that purchase soundtrack collages to have a variety of songs and themes, then this is good for you. Unfortunately, these tracks didn't have the signature Erich Kunzel version of the songs as he had on other soundtrack mix CDs. It was more like just that, a mix CD of different soundtracks and scores. However, it was a good buy in the fact that the tracks chosen had excellent sound quality and a sense of harmony.

Better than the First Volume.......2005-08-04

There is a great collection of music to be found here. There are many great renditions. The "2001, a Space Odyssey Fanfare" was outstanding. "Book of Days" from "Far and Away" had a very unique approach. I recommend this one deeply, oh yes I do, by far and away!

An Interesting and Gratifying Volume 2.......2005-06-17

Erich Kunzel and the Cincinnati Pops' treatment of film scores on this second tribute to Hollywood are somewhat more pleasing than Volume I. The selections are more intriguing and demonstrate a more positive approach to film scores and their value as true musical art forms. There is quite a diverse representation of music here. The incredibly powerful main title to MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY (Bronislaw Kaper) juxtaposed with the bittersweet and romantic love theme to SPARTACUS (Alex North) and the intimately tender love theme to FRIENDLY PERSUASION (Dimitri Tiomkin) are masterfully achieved. I have never been that enamored with this CD's 20-bit digital recording but it has grown on me. Still, I highly recommend and enjoy this CD.

Sheila from Savannah, Georgia.......2005-01-15

I love this cd. It is the greatest. Moonglow and Midnight Cowboy are my favorites.

A great album.......2001-01-28

Erich Kunzel, once again comes through with another terrific album of movie music. On this album you will find preludes, themes and main title music from some of Hollywood's most loved movies. Films from as early as 1936's "Modern Times", through to 1992's "Far and Away", are represented here. The Cincinnati Pops Orchestra are as wonderful as ever, and the 20-bit digital sound system makes for unequalled sound quality. A pleasing highlight for me, is the wonderful "Moonglow" which starts off track 5. The jazz trio of piano, bass and drums eventually is joined by the orchestra for the theme from "Picnic". Then we have the beautiful waltz from "Around the world in eighty days". With the wonderful accordion solo, you can imagine being on a merry-go-round. This is truly a beautiful album...a must for lovers of orcestral music.

Average customer rating: Helps you remember the decade you tried to forget Highly Recommended! Great compilations of non-typical 80's hits! THIS AIN'T NO TIME-LIFE SERIES PEOPLE! hit list The 80's greatest hits (and misses).

Living In Oblivion : The 80's Greatest Hits, Vol. 5 Various Artists Manufacturer: Capitol ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music | Vinyl Records | American Punk | British Punk | Emo | Garage Punk | Hardcore | Post Hardcore | Proto Punk | Punk | Punk Revival | Punk-Pop | Riot Grrl | Ska Punk | Straight Edge New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Post-Punk | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Disco | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Dance Pop | Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music 1980s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music 1980-1989 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Similar Items: Living In Oblivion : The 80's Greatest Hits, Vol. 4 Living In Oblivion : The 80's Greatest Hits, Vol. 3 Living In Oblivion : The 80's Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 Living In Oblivion : The 80's Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 Just Can't Get Enough: New Wave Hits of the '80s, Vol. 13 ASIN: B000002TWV Release Date: 1995-04-04

Tracks:

1. Major Tom (Coming Home) - Peter Schilling
2. Hyperactive - Thomas Dolby
3. Promises, Promises - Naked Eyes
4. The Promise - When In Rome
5. Vienna - Ultravox
6. Enola Gay - Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
7. King In A Catholic Style (Wake Up) - China Crisis
8. Steady - Jules Shear
9. Our Lips Are Sealed - The Fun Boy Three
10. Pleasure And Pain - Divinyls
11. Birds Fly (Whisper To A Scream) - The Icicle Works
12. The Honeythief - Hipsway
13. Souvenir - Rubber Rodeo
14. I Wanna Be A Cowboy - Boy's Don't Cry
15. The Captain Of Her Heart - Double
16. When Your Heart Is Weak - Cock Robin
17. Love Changes (Everything) - Climie Fisher
18. More Than Physical - Banarama
19. Vanity Kills - ABC
20. We Close Our Eyes - Go West

Customer Reviews:

Helps you remember the decade you tried to forget.......2007-05-21

This CD has tracks I could not find any where else, not even Napster or Walmart Custom CDs. I played it on my summer break to the beach and it brought back memories. My kids even like the music. So, if you Wanna be a Cowboy, or you miss the Captain of your heart, listen up and enjoy!

Highly Recommended! Great compilations of non-typical 80's hits!.......2005-11-30

The Living In Oblivion series of CD compilations does something that many similar compilations do NOT do: they give us some great variety of "hits".

There is no doubt that "Mickey" by Toni Basil was a huge hit. There's also no doubt that "Our Lips are Sealed" was a break out hit for the Go Go's, but the Funboy Three version wasn't. But what about "Living in a Box"? It only hit the Billboard top 100 at #89 in 1987. So why is it here? Why are a large number of these songs? They're not top 10 hits, right?

Wrong!

I'm sick to death of so many compilations relying on top 40 hits from the 80's. The U.S. music tastes are typically very different from those of Europe. Just because a song doesn't make the U.S. Billboard top 40 doesn't mean that it isn't a hit in other countries. And although I'm an American, my music tastes have always run more in line with those of Europe.

I'm delighted that the Living in Oblivion series (and the Pop and Wave series) have incorporated a variety of hits from the U.S. and Europe.

I also like that some of the more obscure groups and their songs are available on these compilations. There are several songs on these albums that never were released on CD (as they hadn't come into being at the time of the groups' albums initial releases), so albums such as these are the only place where you can find these hits. The Boys Don't Cry song "I Wanna Be a Cowboy" hit the Billboard charts at #12 in 1986, but the group disappeared soon thereafter. Then all of a sudden a dance version of that same song came out in the early 2000's and rocketed up the dance charts.

Don't be misled, the Living in Oblivion series is one of the absolutely best series for a variety of music from the 80's. If you want to hear run of the mill, top 40 only hits from the 80's, well, then you'll just have to look elsewhere.

Also, the liner notes and pictures of the groups included in the jewel box are really clever. You get to find out what the chart position was for the songs in the compilation and see what the groups looked like at the time of the song's release. My only issue with these liner notes is that the author of them seems to be disparaging the very music which these albums are espousing. Apparently many believe that the music from the 80's was vacuous and devoid of emotion. One need only listen to the song "The Promise" by the group "When in Rome" (Living in Oblivion Volume 5) to know that such a statement is false. While that group only had this one hit and then faded into obscurity, "The Promise" made the Billboard Top 100 at #11 and the Billboard Dance Chart at #1.

Anyway... I can't recommend this album and its entire series any more! It's simply awesome! Before believing those who would disparage this series of albums, please check the Billboard charts and you'll see that these songs were in fact hits.

GET IT!

THIS AIN'T NO TIME-LIFE SERIES PEOPLE!.......2005-11-28

I own all 5 of the LIO series and must say that v.5 stands out as the issue that most personifies (what I believe) is the point of the series. Many of the songs in the series were songs I may have heard only once in the 80's (in clubs, on the radio, in movies). But were it not for the LIO series, many of the tunes would definitely be relegated to musical "oblivion". (Hint to the LIO naysayers: Just because you never heard it before, doesn't mean it isn't "GOOD"! If you want only what was in the TOP 40 in the '80's, try a TIME-LIFE series!)

Everything here shines in it's own '80's quirky sort of way. I left off 1 star only because the version of "Hyperactive" is an edited version and not the full version included on Thomas Dolby's "Retrospectacle" album.

Not everything in the LIO series is a hit, but it contains so many songs not found anywhere else that truly deserve a second listen and their own place outside of oblivion.

PS: I am told that v.5 is officially OUT OF PRINT.

hit list.......2005-09-02

I used to earlier buy the NOW compilation series thinking the best songs were found in the NOW compilations but i now realise i wasted a lot of money on the now scrap only after coming across the Living In Oblivion series of 80s hits i had listened to volumes 1 and 2 and feel this is the type of music i always wanted

The 80's greatest hits (and misses). .......2005-04-17

Truth be known, most of these songs were not big hits, and some I never even heard before. I mean where is Prince, Cyndi Lauper, and Huey Lewis on these 5 cd's? But I will say half of this collection is really strong, and the other half is at least decent. My personal favorites would be "Major Tom (coming home)", "Promises, Promises", "The Promise", and "I Wanna Be A Cowboy". Also good is "Pleasure And Pain", "The Honeythief", and "Enola Gay". However, the reason I bought this was for Doubles "Captain Of Her Heart", which I often heard as a kid, and haven't seen anywhere in years. This 5th volume in the series is roughly the same as the others, it's just a matter of what tracks you're really trying to hunt down.

Average customer rating: Beethoven have you gone mad? best of the "best of Beethoven" compilations Very Very good A Great Introduction to Beethoven An Ideal Beethoven Collection for the Non-Fan

Beethoven: Greatest Hits Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Beethoven | Beethoven, Ludwig van | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Bagatelles | Short Forms | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Sonatinas | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Romantic | Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Incidental Music | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music New York Philharmonic Orchestra | ( N ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Horne, Marilyn | Divas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Vocal Works by Beethoven | Beethoven, Ludwig van | A to B | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music $6.99 and Under | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music All Classical Music Blowout | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Beethoven, Ludwig van | ( B ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Horne, Marilyn | ( H ) | Performers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music New York Philharmonic Orchestra | ( N ) | Performers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Opera & Vocal | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Classical Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Classical Instrumental Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Opera & Vocal | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Mozart: Greatest Hits Bach: Greatest Hits Tchaikovsky: Greatest Hits Vivaldi Greatest Hits Wagner: Greatest Hits ASIN: B000003F5G Release Date: 1991-09-06

Tracks:

1. Symphony No. 5: Allegro con brio
2. Turkish March
3. 'Moonlight' Sonata: Adagio sostenuto
4. Fur Elise
5. Symphony No. 9 'Choral': Molto vivace
6. Symphony No. 9 'Choral': Presto; Allegro assai
7. Symphony No. 3 'Eroica': Symphony No. 3 'Eroica' - Allegro vivace
8. Choral Fantasy - Conclusion

Customer Reviews:

Beethoven have you gone mad?.......2006-10-05

If you're not sure that you like Beethoven or maybe you're just a casual listener and you want a cheap cd with some of his best work then this is the cd for you. This is a very good cd, the musicianship is good, and the sound quality is also good so don't think that you will be getting a below average cd because of cheap price. The music on the cd is just awe inspiring. It caries so much power and emotion with it that you can't help but feel something from it, whether it be joy, sadness or a sense of power. This isn't the type of music that should be played in the background because it just grabs your attention and doesn't let it go until the very end. So in short if you don't have any Beethoven music then you should get this cd and send me a thank you card for reccomending this to you.

best of the "best of Beethoven" compilations.......2006-03-20

A great investment to get your classical music library going. Hits all the big ones - the ubiquitous first movement of the 5th symphony, the Vivace and "Ode to Joy" Choral from the 9th, the "Moonlight" Sonata and Fur Elise, Eroica, and, just for fun, the Turkish March from Ruin of Athens. Everyone's heard snippets, but for those looking to get a bit more in-depth, this CD's a great way to go. Good performances by the Boston and New York Philharmonics and talented individuals such as Emmanuel Ax. Sound quality is respectable as well.

It's hard to imagine how someone could not be inspired by Beethoven's art. Listening to the Ninth is a transcendent experience if ever there was one. The music carries emotions that we try to give labels to such as joy, grief, and wonder, but the music defines them so much better than words. In any case, I was asked to review the CD not Beethoven - so, in short, this is a very good CD!

Very Very good.......2001-12-27

Excellent CD along with Mozart in the same series.
All were momentous pieces espcially 5th and 9th symphony.
I bought this CD as a beginner and did not liked the 9th very much. But when I saw Stanley Kubrick's film "Clockwork Orange". I was truly amazed at the power of this 9th symphony especially the Molto Vivace and Ode to Joy of the Finale.Zubin mehta's performance was very good. Excellent Buy.

A Great Introduction to Beethoven.......2000-12-31

This cd is a wonderful way to get acquainted with the brilliant works of Beethoven. This one, as well as the other classical music cd's in the RCA Victor series, is a great beginning to a long and enjoyable journey through the world of classical music.

An Ideal Beethoven Collection for the Non-Fan.......2000-01-19

If you're not a major classical music fan (and frankly, I can't see one considering this album), but looking to add some Beethoven to your collection, this is probably your best bet. Several movements from his best-known symphonies (and pretty much everyone knows Symphonies 5 & 9), as well as the "Moonlight Sonata" and other works. Take a quick listen to the samples - if you like what you hear, toss it into your cart!

Average customer rating: Good not overplayed songs Some of the 8Os OK HITS

Greatest Rock Hits of the 80's Various Artists Manufacturer: Mca Special Products ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Dance General | Dance & DJ | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Dance General | Dance & DJ | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Alternative Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Dance & DJ | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: 80's Greatest Rock Hits, Vol. 5: From the Heart Big Hits of the 80's Pure 80's Rock No. 1 Hits of the 80's More Pure 80's ASIN: B000002QNY Release Date: 1996-04-09

Tracks:

1. I Think We're Alone Now - Tiffany
2. Safety Dance - Men Without Hats
3. You Keep Me Hanging On - Kim Wilde
4. Right On Track - Breakfast Club
5. I Can Dream About You - Dan Hartman
6. Heaven Is A Place On Earth - Belinda Carlisle
7. Wouldn't It Be Good - Nik Kershaw
8. Pass The Dutchie - Musical Youth
9. Everybody Have Fun Tonight - Wang Chung
10. Love Is Like A Rock - Donnie Iris

Customer Reviews:

Good not overplayed songs.......2004-01-16

There's only one song on here I don't know. A person can only listen to "Heat of the Moment" so many times before they get sick of it. Obviously some thought went into this- "Let's make an 80's CD that actually differs from other 80's CD's so people can hear a wider variety of songs!" (this statement excludes Living in Oblivion 1-5, of course,which rules).

Some of the 8Os OK HITS.......2000-03-26

This cd is a mix of hit 80's songs. Not all are recagnisable but still they are ok. If you can't listen to them all here though, I would listen to it somewhere else then buy the cd here at Amazon.com!

Average customer rating: Hand me the remote control. From TV LAnd to AOL getting soon re runs of series...This is a MUST! great service Most are originals (for a change for this series) Good Original TV versions!

Television's Greatest Hits, Vol.6: Remote Control Television's Greatest Hits (Series) Manufacturer: Tvt ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Television Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music 1970s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music 1980s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music 1970-1979 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music 1980-1989 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Blues | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Soundtracks | Indie Music | Stores | Music Television Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Television's Greatest Hits, Vol.7: Cable Ready Television's Greatest Hits, Vol.5: In Living Color Television's Greatest Hits, Vol. 3: 70s & 80s Television's Greatest Hits, Vol.4: Black & White Classics Television's Greatest Hits, Vol.2: From the 50's and 60's ASIN: B000000GP0 Release Date: 1996-11-05

Tracks:

1. Fish
2. Night Court
3. What's Happening?
4. Diff'rent Strokes
5. Mr. Belvedere
6. Growing Pains
7. Charles In Charge
8. Silver Spoons
9. Webster
10. Too Close For Comfort
11. Who's The Boss
12. Perfect Strangers
13. Alice
14. It's A Living
15. Angie
16. 227
17. The Golden Girls
18. ALF
19. Mork And Mindy
20. Police Squad
21. Family Ties
22. Moonlighting
23. Soap
24. Benson
25. The Benny Hill Show
26. The Young Ones
27. The People's Court
28. Family Feud
29. The Price Is Right
30. Siskel And Ebert
31. Monday Night Football
32. Lifestyles Of The Rich And Famous
33. Fame
34. Paper Chase
35. Fantasy Island
36. Falcon Crest
37. The Colbys
38. Highway To Heaven
39. The Dukes Of Hazard
40. B.J. And The Bear
41. Movin' On'
42. The Fall Guy
43. James At 15
44. Eight Is Enough
45. Baa Baa Black Sheep
46. Trapper John, M.D.
47. Chips
48. Vegas
49. Matt Houston
50. Cagney And Lacey
51. T.J. Hooker
52. Hardcastle And McCormick
53. Hunter
54. MacGyver
55. Knight Rider
56. Airwolf
57. The Incredible Hulk
58. V: The Series
59. The New Twilight Zone
60. Doctor Who
61. Mystery!
62. The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries
63. Roots
64. Vietnam: A Television History
65. Cosmos

Customer Reviews:

Hand me the remote control........2006-01-29

This is a collection of 65 TV themes from the '70s and '80s. They all seem to be the original versions of the themes, unlike some of the earlier volumes in the series, which had some rerecordings. These are the TV shows I grew up with, so there is a lot of nostalgia here for me. I like the sitcom themes the best, because that is mostly what I watched when I was a kid. A lot of them are really cheesy, but I love 'em. If you watched too much TV during the '70s and '80s, you will probably get a kick out of this CD.

From TV LAnd to AOL getting soon re runs of series...This is a MUST!.......2005-12-26

Well, it seems that from TV LAnd to Nick at Night even AOL which is on the way to create a service that will allows his users to view series from th 60's to now, people WANT good series with fun again.

No gratuitous violence like too many shows now (which, that is good, are going back in numbers since last year 2004).

Those misics like the shows are classics because they were good fun AND with adventures not cheap series made with unecessary violence or sex.
So...it seems that it is coming back! So, why not get the album too?

great service.......2005-07-07

very fast service, item arrived in good condition. would buy from again

Most are originals (for a change for this series).......2005-01-09

This is the first of this series that offers mostly (not all) original renditions of the TV theme songs.

Maybe it's because many of these were by stars or singers who are known by the public, but whatever the reason this edition is a big improvement.

I would NOT recommend ANY of the earlier volumes in this series if you're seriously looking for original recordings.

Good Original TV versions!.......2002-04-24

I was relieved when I found this CD had all original TV versions, compared to the usual unfamiliar orchestra versions you usually get on a compilation - that really frustrates me. Especially when I came to "The Dukes of Hazzard" - the version Waylon Jennings released on record just didn't have the same drive or edge to it as the one played on TV. That has always been disapointing for me until I saw here the original on CD.
Themes like "Diff'rent Strokes" and "Alf" and "The Golden Girls" are really refreshing and a reminder of the old familiar innocence and laid back atmosphere of TV family comedy, while "Airwolf", "Doctor Who" and "People's Court" and "Monday Night Football" give a lively and yet serious feel.
However, I think there might be an error in the CD liner notes; they describe the theme to "James at 15" as vintage 70s pop/rock, and say the song itself is called "It's all up to you."
I never saw this show, and the words "It's all up to you" do not appear in the song. I would like to know if anyone can enlighten me as to whether or not this was a mistake, as with the exception of this theme being vaguely reminiscent of Elton John's piano and harmonica style of pop/rock, I find this hard to believe.

Average customer rating: A must have box set of high quality songs from a great era Something familiar, something new Where are the greatest hits? A Fantastic Bargain and an Adventure to Boot Only some of the Greatest Hits of the 80's

Greatest Hits of the 80's Various Artists Manufacturer: Disky Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music | Vinyl Records | American Punk | British Punk | Emo | Garage Punk | Hardcore | Post Hardcore | Proto Punk | Punk | Punk Revival | Punk-Pop | Riot Grrl | Ska Punk | Straight Edge New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Post-Punk | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Disco | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Dance Pop | Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Reggae | International | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music Blue-Eyed Soul | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Box Sets | Stores | Music General | Dance & DJ | Box Sets | Stores | Music Techno & House | Dance & DJ | Box Sets | Stores | Music General | Pop | Box Sets | Stores | Music R&B & Soul | Box Sets | Stores | Music General | Rock | Box Sets | Stores | Music Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Pop | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Greatest Hits of the 90's Greatest Hits of the 60's Greatest Hits of the 50's Frequency 99: Greatest Hits of '90s Greatest Hits of the 70's ASIN: B000024003 Release Date: 1998-11-22

Tracks:

1. No Doubt About It - Hot Chocolate
2. More Than I Can Say - Leo Sayer
3. Stop the Cavalry - Jona Lewie
4. Stars on 45: Stars on 45/Venus/Sugar Sugar/No Reply/I'll Be Back/Drive - Stars on 45
5. Kids in America - Kim Wilde
6. Bette Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes
7. Rain in May - Max Werner
8. Morning Train (Nine to Five) - Sheena Easton
9. Papa Chico - Tony Esposito
10. We Just
11. Do You Really Want to Hurt Me - Culture Club
12. Hymn - Ultravox
13. Too Shy - Kajagoogoo
14. Whole of the Moon - The Waterboys
15. Breakaway - Tracey Ullman
16. Imagination - Belouis Some
17. Centerfold - J. Geils Band
18. Walking on Sunshine - Katrina & the Waves

Tracks:

1. True - Spandau Ballet
2. Tide Is High - Blondie
3. Save Your Love - Renee & Renato
4. Sunshine Reggae - Laid Back
5. I Like Chopin - Gazebo
6. Karma Chameleon - Culture Club
7. This Is Not a Love Song - Public Image Ltd.
8. Only You - Flying Pickets
9. Star Trekkin' - Firm
10. Love Is a Battlefield
11. Reflex - Duran Duran
12. Dancing With Tears in My Eyes - Ultravox
13. Letter from America - The Proclaimers
14. Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now - Samantha Fox
15. Dictator - Centerfold
16. Walking in the Air - Aled Jones
17. Hot in the City - Billy Idol
18. Electric Avenue - Eddy Grant

Tracks:

1. Such a Shame - Talk Talk
2. Eyes Without a Face - Billy Idol
3. Never Ending Story - Limahl
4. Wild Boys - Duran Duran
5. We Belong
6. Walk in the Park - Nick Straker Band
7. Solid - Ashford & Simpson
8. Road to Nowhere - Talking Heads
9. Let's All Chant - Michael Zager Band
10. Nineteen - Paul Hardcastle
11. Carribean Queen (No More Love on the Run) - Billy Ocean
12. Kayleigh - Marillion
13. Maria Magdalena - Sandra
14. Running up That Hill - Kate Bush
15. If I Was - Midge Ure
16. Sexy Eyes - Dr. Hook
17. Girl Crazy - Hot Chocolate
18. Big Apple - Kajagoogoo

Tracks:

1. Good Heart - Feargal Sharkey
2. Touch Me (I Want Your Body) - Samantha Fox
3. In the Heat of the Night - Sandra
4. When the Going Gets Tough - Billy Ocean
5. Human - The Human League
6. (I Just) Died in Your Arms - Cutting Crew
7. Gold - Spandau Ballet
8. Everything I Own - Boy George
9. Living in a Box - Living in a Box
10. Sweet Sixteen - Billy Idol
11. Shattered Dreams - Johnny Hates Jazz
12. China in Your Hand - T'Pau
13. Love Changes (Everything) - Climie Fisher
14. Don't Worry, Be Happy - Bobby McFerrin
15. Round and Round - Jaki Graham
16. Cambodia - Kim Wilde
17. Don't Waste My Time - Paul Hardcastle
18. I Scare Myself - Thomas Dolby

Tracks:

1. Showing Out (Get Fresh at the Weekend) - Mel & Kim
2. I Need You - BVSMP
3. Tarzan Boy - Baltimora
4. Geil - Bongo, Bruce
5. Holiday Rap - DJ Sven, MC Miker G
6. Sata Lucia by Night - George Baker Selection
7. If Only I Could - Sydney Youngblood
8. Real Thing - Jellybean
9. Respect - Adeva
10. Rich in Paradise - F.P.I. Project
11. Disco Band - Scotch
12. What Have I Done for You Lately - King Mc
13. I Can't Wait - Nu Shooz
14. Time (Clock of the Heart) - Culture Club
15. Geno - Dexy's Midnight Runners
16. Mated - Jaki Graham, David Grant
17. We Close Our Eyes - Go West
18. Hit Mix: Happy Station/Color My Love/Baila Bolero/Give Me Your Love - Fun Fun

Tracks:

1. Atomic - Blondie
2. Reckless - Afrika Bambaataa, UB40
3. Heart and Soul - T'Pau
4. Missing You - John Waite
5. Comin' on Strong - Broken English
6. Don't Forget Me - Glass Tiger
7. Mony Mony - Amazulu
8. Let's Go All the Way - Sly Fox
9. Together We Are Beautiful - Fern Kinney
10. I Am the Beat - Look, The Look
11. Gimme Hope Jo'anna - Eddy Grant
12. Harder I Try - Brother Beyond
13. Hyperactive! - Thomas Dolby
14. Victims - Culture Club
15. Temptation - Heaven 17
16. Chequered Love - Kim Wilde
17. Respectable - Mel & Kim
18. Turn to Gold - David Austin

Tracks:

1. Sunglasses - Tracey Ullman
2. All Stood Still - Ultravox
3. Save a Prayer - Duran Duran
4. Wishful Thinking - China Crisis
5. Classic - Adrian Gurvitz
6. Power of Love - Huey Lewis & the News
7. It Started With a Kiss - Hot Chocolate
8. On the Beat - The B.B. & Q. Band
9. Call Me - Blondie
10. I Don't Wanna Dance - Eddy Grant
11. Set Me Free - Jaki Graham
12. I Want to Wake Up With You
13. Freeze-Frame - J. Geils Band
14. We Don't Have to Take Our Clothes Off - Jermaine Stewart
15. French Kissin' in the USA - Debbie Harry
16. Johnny B. Goode - Peter Tosh
17. Free Nelson Mandela - The Special A.K.A.
18. Golden Brown - The Stranglers

Tracks:

1. Slippery People [Live] - Talking Heads
2. Hey Little Girl - Icehouse
3. Lucky Number - Lene Lovich
4. Some Like It Hot - The Power Station
5. C'est la Vie - Robbie Nevil
6. Chant No. 1 (I Don't Need This Pressure On) - Spandau Ballet
7. Girls on Film - Duran Duran
8. Senses Working Overtime - XTC
9. Ooh to Be Ah - Kajagoogoo
10. Hip to Be Square - Huey Lewis & the News
11. Vienna - Ultravox
12. Tonight I Celebrate My Love - Peabo Bryson, Roberta Flack
13. Lavender - Marillion
14. Lunatic - Gazebo
15. Room in Your Heart - Living in a Box
16. Love Don't Live Here Anymore - Jimmy Nail
17. Could It Be I'm Falling in Love - Jaki Graham, David Grant
18. Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake) - Freddie Jackson

Album Description

Budget-priced box featuring 144 pop, soul & new wave gems ofthe decade. Includes hits by Blondie, Freddie Jackson, Pat Benatar, Duran Duran, Go West, Billy Idol, Climie Fisher, Mel & Kim, P.I.L., Kim Wilde, Culture Club, Human League, Spandau Ballet, the Waterboys, Kajagoogoo, J. Geils Band, Paul Hardcastle, Ultravox, Eddy Grant, Billy Ocean, Talk Talk, Jermaine Stewart, John Waite, China Crisis and many, many more! Each disc comes in a separate full color slipcase & together they are packaged in a full CD-sized brilliant box. 1998 release.

Album Details

Eight CD Box Set!! (As Seen on MTV Europe).

Customer Reviews:

A must have box set of high quality songs from a great era.......2006-06-28

Being a BIG fan of 1980s era music, finding this 8 CD box set was really a treasure. Sure, I have a lot of the songs available on the discs in my huge 80s MP3 song collection (16 discs worth so far and still growing), but there are so many others included that I would never have known about or heard since they only aired in the UK. Of course, there are a few other excellent European music artists that do not show up in the set. People like Shakin' Stevens, Don McLean, English Beat and Madness; but they can be mostly found in other collected sets (with the exception of Shakin' Stevens, which is a shame, because his rock n' roll music is excellent). My only complaint about this box collection is the lack of information in concerns to the album each song was taken from and the confusion I have about the two numbers after each title (for example: Adrian Gurvitz: Classic 3,39). Does this mean track 3, Billboard rating 39? I don't know. Other than this minor issue, I highly recommend this CD set for any fan of the 80s music era. You won't be disappointed at the selection and quality.

Something familiar, something new.......2004-07-14

This box set has something for everyone, especially if you want an idea of what was popular in Europe during the Eighties, i.e. names like Sandra, Kajagoogoo, Mel & Kim, Duran Duran, Ultravox... Many, many big hits and a bunch of unknown gems for those who want to explore.

Where are the greatest hits?.......2004-04-13

In a few words, I can explain why I think this collection fails as a "greatest hits of the 80's" album. There is an absence of: Eurythmics, George Michael, Corey Hart, Wham, and just take a look at the track list, because mine goes on. I guess for the bargain price, expectations can't be set that high. You get what you pay for.

A Fantastic Bargain and an Adventure to Boot.......2002-02-04

There are eight discs, each containing 18 tracks, and they want $42? Anyone who does the math will realize that paying under $6 per disc is a great deal, even if you don't know half of the songs. Many of the songs on this collection only became popular in Europe, so U.S. audiences are bound to make a discovery or two. It's well worth the price, especially if you're open to hearing hits from other parts of the world.

Only some of the Greatest Hits of the 80's.......2000-09-26

To be perfectly honest, there are some phenomenal songs on this set. Jermaine Stewart's classic, "We Don't Have to Take Our Clothes Off," is one song that makes the highlight reel for this compilation. Songs by Huey Lewis & the News, Duran Duran, Kim Wilde, et al, earn this box set its two stars. However, a majority of the songs on this compilation are not necessarily worthy of being classified as "greatest hits." Unfortunately, the forgettable songs of the "Me Decade" and price make this set undesirable.

Rock Music:

1. Have a Little Faith [Import]
2. Hurricane's Eye [Import]
3. In Search of Tomorrow
4. It's Only Natural [Import]
5. Judges, Juries & Horsemen [Import]
6. L'amour Demure Stenhousemuir [Import]
7. Little Girl
8. Love Songs
9. Mercury High: The Story of Ian Gillan
10. Mind If We Make Love to You? [Import]

Rock Music