Category Archives: New Wave Compilations

New Wave was a great time to be compiling albums of various artists.

Record Review: Just Say Yes!

Posted on February 21, 2014 by postpunkmonk

Various Artists: Just Say Yes… US CD [1987] Depeche Mode – Never Let Me Down Again (Remix) – 9:31 Echo & The Bunnymen – Lips Like Sugar (12″ Mix) – 6:44 The Mighty Lemon Drops – Out Of Hand (Extended … Continue reading →

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REDUX: New Wave Comps – Terpsichore [Silly Not To]

Posted on February 4, 2014 by postpunkmonk

June 7, 2011 Various: Terpischore [Silly Not To] UK LP [1981] Sandii – Hey Rock A La La M.A.O. – Friend For A Day Shock: R.E.R.B. Airport + Dean: Blond Darlings Die Fehlfarben: Militurk Sapho: Respect Logic System: Talk Back … Continue reading →

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Ultimate Virgin Compilation: New Gold Dreams

Posted on October 15, 2013 by postpunkmonk

Various: New Gold Dreams UK 3xCD [2013] Disc 1 Public Image Limited – Death Disco 12” Version (June 79) 
Magazine – Permafrost (Apr 79) 
Fingerprintz – Dancing With Myself (Jan 79) 
Essential Logic – Wake Up (May 79) The Men … Continue reading →

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Trevor Jackson Strikes Again: Metal Dance 2 Imminent

Posted on October 10, 2013 by postpunkmonk

Various: Trevor Jackson Presents – Metal Dance 2 – Industrial, New Wave, EBM Classics + Rarities 1979-1988 UK 2xCD [2013] Disc 1 Tuxedomoon – 59 to 1 Logic System – Unit 2000 Psyche – The Saint Became a Lush Skinny … Continue reading →

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New Wave Compilations: Best Of 12″ Synth Gold

Posted on December 6, 2012 by postpunkmonk

Various: Best Of 12″ Synth Gold UK [1990] Thompson Twins: Love On Your Side [ext.] Blancmange: Living On The Ceiling [ext.] Heaven 17: Play To Win [ext. ver.] Visage: Mind Of A Toy [ext. ver.] Japan: Life In Tokyo [“Assemblage” … Continue reading →

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A Young Person’s Guide To: Urgh! A Music War [part 2]

Posted on December 4, 2012 by postpunkmonk

So yesterday we took a look at the double album version of “Urgh! A Music War.” Due to the wide ranging tentacles of the Copeland family musical empire, it stands as a rather thoroough snapshot of the New Wave scene … Continue reading →

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A Young Person’s Guide To: Urgh! A Music War [part 1]

Posted on December 3, 2012 by postpunkmonk

Back in 1981, the Copeland’s IRS Records/FBI empire reached its fullest flowering with the ambitious “Urgh! A Music War” project. The film/double album featured every band the consortium managed or released. Between IRS Records and Frontier Booking International, almost everyone … Continue reading →

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