The following winter, a slightly revised version of the record was issued. The Waitresses’ “Christmas Wrapping” is a classic other efforts (especially August Darnell’s) are nearly as clever. Given the assignment to go out and record something appropriate for Christmas 1981, the ZE roster outdid itself, creating original and charming slices of contemporary seasonal music. A CHRISTMAS RECORD (ZE/Passport) 1981 + 1982 Material, Waitresses, August Darnell, Was (Not Was), Charlelie Couture, Alan Vega, Suicide, Davitt Sigerson, Cristina, James White Bowie’s title song is fine, as is the Style Council’s “Have You Ever Had It Blue?” otherwise, these pros haven’t taken their best shot. ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS (EMI America) 1986 David Bowie, Sade, Style Council, Ray Davies, Gil Evans, Eighth Wonder, Working Week, Slim Gaillard, Jerry Dammersĭespite the proliferation of major-league talent and new material, this illustrious late-’50s-styled soundtrack album is not especially exciting. Reviews written by Ira Robbins, Richard Gehr, Terry Rompers and David Sheridan.

(Promotional-only releases are excluded only some of these original vinyl releases have ever been issued on compact disc.) The albums are arranged alphabetically by title. The emphasis is on the best-known and/or most significant albums of the ’70s and ’80s. Rather than attempt any sort of comprehensive coverage, the compilations reviewed here are meant to be representative of the early days of new wave, African and hip-hop, as documented both by independent and major labels around the world. Many bands who never get around to releasing an album are nonetheless saved for posterity on compilations, and fans of specific groups may be well advised to track down early efforts that appear only on some various-artists release.

thousands of records of wildly varying quality and value.

There are live albums, new studio works, repackages of existing material, movie soundtracks, replays of rarities, field recordings of exotica, etc. Compilation Reviews # a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z CompilationsĪ lot of important music has been released via compilation albums–genre anthologies, label samplers, local scene collections and high-concept creations.

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