Anthems Alternative 80s Ministry of Sound 2011

Alternative 80s is the latest from the powerhouse compilation series, Anthems. After delivering 2 epic releases with Electronic 80s 1 & 2 and selling over 1 million copies, we now bring you the other side of the 80s. Moving on from the more electro-pop side, this is the cooler, more credible face of the decade that includes forgotten classics, one hit wonders and seminal bands that summed up the culture of that era. This was a decade where the pop stars had personalities as big as their tunes, from the scruffy indie types to the glamorous pop icons - there was something for everyone. Take yourself back with this seminal 3CD Xmas release that features massive hits from iconic artists including David Bowie, Blondie, The Smiths, Kate Bush, The Cure, Culture Club and loads more. Ministry of Sound. 2011.

Disc 1

  1. The Cure - Lullaby
  2. Culture Club - Do You Really Want To Hurt Me
  3. ABC - Poison Arrow
  4. Haircut 100 - Love Plus One
  5. Duran Duran - Rio
  6. Eurythmics - Here Comes The Rain Again
  7. Tears For Fears - Shout
  8. The Style Council - Shout To The Top
  9. The Blow Monkeys - Digging Your Scene
 10. Deacon Blue - Real Gone Kid
 11. Heaven 17 - Come Live With Me
 12. Spandau Ballet - Chant No 1 (I Don't Need This Pressure On)
 13. Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Talking Loud And Clear
 14. Talking Heads - And She Was
 15. The Undertones - My Perfect Cousin
 16. Big Audio Dynamite - E=MC┬▓
 17. Public Image Ltd - (This Is Not A) Love Song
 18. XTC - Senses Working Overtime
 19. Bow Wow Wow - Go Wild In The Country
 20. Pigbag - Papa's Got A Brand New Pigbag

Disc 2

  1. The Jam - Town Called Malice
  2. Blondie - Call Me
  3. The Smiths - How Soon Is Now?
  4. David Bowie - Ashes To Ashes
  5. Bauhaus - Ziggy Stardust
  6. The Psychedelic Furs - Pretty In Pink
  7. The Damned - Eloise
  8. Public Image Ltd - Rise
  9. Ian Dury & The Blockheads - Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick
 10. Adam & The Ants - Antmusic
 11. The Specials - Ghost Town
 12. UB40 - One In Ten
 13. Fine Young Cannibals - Johnny Come Home
 14. Fun Boy Three & Bananarama - It Ain't What You Do It's The Way That You Do It
 15. Madness - Baggy Trousers
 16. The Beat - The Tears Of A Clown
 17. The Colourfield - Thinking Of You
 18. Tenpole Tudor - Swords Of A 1000 Men
 19. Toyah - I Want To Be Free
 20. Simple Minds - Theme For Great Cities

Disc 3

  1. Dexy's Midnight Runners - Geno
  2. The Waterboys - The Whole Of The Moon
  3. Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)
  4. Fairground Attraction - Perfect
  5. Aztec Camera - Somewhere In My Heart
  6. The Housemartins - Happy Hour
  7. Orange Juice - Rip It Up
  8. Talking Heads - Road To Nowhere
  9. Culture Club - Church Of The Poison Mind
 10. Duran Duran - Is There Something I Should Know
 11. Hue And Cry - Labour Of Love
 12. Madness - House Of Fun
 13. Fun Boy Three - Our Lips Are Sealed
 14. UB40 - Red Red Wine
 15. Voice Of The Beehive - Don't Call Me Baby
 16. Martha & The Muffins - Echo Beach
 17. Kirsty Maccoll - A New England
 18. Tracey Ullman - They Don't Know
 19. Strawberry Switchblade - Since Yesterday
 20. Climie Fisher - Love Changes (Everything)