Tag Archives: compilation album

Rock G.P.A.: The Blow Monkeys [part 14]

Posted on December 15, 2021 by postpunkmonk

The Blow Monkeys Choices: The Singles Collection | 1989 4 Following four albums, a handful of UK hits [and some very estimable misses], the next year bought a surprise: a Blow Monkeys greatest hits compilation. As I was living by … Continue reading →

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Visage’s “The Wild Life” Collection – Deluxe, Delightful…And Definitive [disc 3 – part 2]

Posted on February 15, 2017 by postpunkmonk

[…continued from previous post] The new extended version of “The Anvil” maintains the palpable undercurrents of aggression from the short mix, but the grinding, methodical pace of the bass synth and Robin Simon’s rhythm guitar combine with the drumming and finally, … Continue reading →

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Record Review: Shriekback – Peel Sessions + Singularities

Posted on January 16, 2017 by postpunkmonk

Shriekback: Peel Sessions + Singularities UK CD-R [2016] My Spine (Is The Bassline) [BBC] All The Greek Boys (Do The Handwalk) [BBC] Feelers [BBC] Suck [BBC] Newhome [BBC] Under the Lights [BBC] Fish Below the Ice [BBC] Faded Flowers [BBC] Everything that Rises (Must Converge) [BBC] Sexthinkone (Exotic Mix) … Continue reading →

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Rock G.P.A.: Simple Minds [part 65]

Posted on April 3, 2015 by postpunkmonk

After the release of the “5×5 Live” boxed set, the band’s next move was to… keep working the legacy action. This time, Virgin was preparing yet another boxed set with what is now the definitive Simple Minds compilation album. “Celebrate” … Continue reading →

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ROCK GPA: Japan [part 7]

Posted on March 18, 2014 by postpunkmonk

Japan – Assemblage | 1981 – 4 Hansa managed to release a compilation album to cash in on the gradually rising star of Japan at the time of “Tin Drum’s” release, no doubt causing Virgin some dissonance. The “Assemblage” compilation … 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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Rock G.P.A.: Visage [part 3]

Posted on June 7, 2013 by postpunkmonk

Visage – The Singles Collection | 1983 – 4 I remember hearing that Midge Ure was out of Visage following their second album. This was not shocking in that the real surprise was that he continued in Visage while simultaneously … Continue reading →

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