Category Archives: New Wave Compilations

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

New Wave Compilations: A Young Persons Guide To “From Brussels With Love”

Posted on August 9, 2012 by postpunkmonk

It was at some point probably in 1983, that I was in Crunchy Armadillo Records and chanced to see a cassette that looked unique enough to actually peruse. This was probably the second pre-recorded cassette I ever bought, following B.E.F.’s … Continue reading →

Posted in New Wave Compilations | Tagged Benelux, Bill Nelson, Der Plan, John Foxx, Les Disques Du Crepuscule, New Order | 2 Comments

New Wave Compilations: K-Tel Rock 80 – Hip, for America

Posted on February 1, 2012 by postpunkmonk

Various: Rock 80 US LP [1980] Gary Numan: Cars Pretenders: Brass In Pocket Sniff ‘N’ The Tears: Driver’s Seat Nick Lowe: Cruel To Be Kind Joe Jackson: Is She Really Going Out With Him? Pat Benatar: Heartbreaker Blondie: Call Me … Continue reading →

Posted in New Wave Compilations, Record Review | Tagged Blondie, Gary Numan, K-Tel, Pat Benatar, The Pretenders, The Ramones | 11 Comments

New Wave Compilations: The Day K-Tel Got HIP!

Posted on January 31, 2012 by postpunkmonk

Various: Modern Dance UK LP [1981] Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark: Joan Of Arc Japan: Quiet Life The Human League: Love Action Heaven 17: Penthouse + Pavement Depeche Mode: New Life Simple Minds: Sweat In Bullet John Foxx – Europe … Continue reading →

Posted in New Romantic, New Wave Compilations, Record Review | Tagged Depeche Mode, Fashion, Gary Numan, Heaven 17, Human League, K-Tel, Landscape, OMD, Simple Minds | 8 Comments

New Wave Compilations: Cash Cows II – The Canadian Experience

Posted on September 28, 2011 by postpunkmonk

Yesterday, we looked at Virgin’s 1980 “Cash Cows” compilation, but there were several variations. As I mentioned yesterday, The Professionals filed a lawsuit against Virgin to have the track replaced, so a second copy was made. From data I’ve found … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian Content, New Wave Compilations | Tagged Cash Cows, Martha & The Muffins, Nash the Slash, OMD, Virgin Records | 2 Comments

New Wave Compilations: Cash Cows

Posted on September 27, 2011 by postpunkmonk

This is not specifically a New Wave Compilation, but the timing of this label comp plants it with one foot in the mid 70s and one foot in the early 80s. Virgin Records were undergoing a shedding of skin from … Continue reading →

Posted in Core Collection, New Wave Compilations, Record Review, Your Prog Roots Are Showing | Tagged Fingerprintz, Flying Lizards, Human League, Japan, Virgin Records, xtc | 4 Comments

New Wave Comps: Terpsichore [Silly Not To]

Posted on June 7, 2011 by postpunkmonk

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 Katmandu: I Can … Continue reading →

Posted in Deadpan Women, New Romantic, New Wave Compilations | Tagged Deadpan Women | 3 Comments

New Wave Comps: Methods Of Dance

Posted on May 18, 2011 by postpunkmonk

Back in the day there were certain labels that just had New Wave cachet out the wazoo, as it were. Virgin Records, largely thanks to the taste of A&R chief Simon Draper, always seemed to know exactly the music I … Continue reading →