Artist Alphaville Label soundcolours | Release date 31 October 2014 Genre Electropop | |
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Released October 31, 2014 (2014-10-31) Length 85:10 (CD 1)
85:57 (CD 2) Similar Dreamscapes, First Harvest 1984–92, The Breathtaking Blue, Catching Rays on Giant, Salvation | ||
So80s presents Alphaville is a compilation album for the band Alphaville, released in October 2014. The release includes all of their original 12inch 1980's maxi-singles and their respective B-sides, many for the first time on CD in their original form.
Contents
Background
This 2-CD collection includes all original 1980's 12" singles starting with "Big in Japan" (1984) through "Mysteries of Love" (1989). Also included are the original B-sides and select alternate mixes, including original instrumental and dub mixes. One original mix (Torsten Fenslau's remix of "Big in Japan") is also included. The tracks were remastered from the original master tapes, and initial copies were signed by the band.
Critical reception
The album has been favorably reviewed, and entered the German charts at #26.
Songs
1Big in Japan (Extended Re-Mix)7:26
2Sounds Like a Melody (Special Long Version)7:42
3Forever Young (Special Dance Version)6:10