So80s presents Alphaville Alphaville , released in October 2014. The release includes all of their original 12-inch 1980's maxi-singles and their respective B-sides, many for the first time on CD in their original form.
Background
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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.[2] [3]
Track listing
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CD 1: The Original 12" Mixes Title Notes 1. "Big In Japan (Extended Re-Mix)" 7:26 2. "Sounds Like A Melody (Special Long Version)" 7:43 3. "Forever Young (Special Dance Version)" 6:10 4. "Jet Set (Jellybean Mix)" 6:32 5. "Dance with Me (Empire Remix)" 8:15 6. "Universal Daddy (Aquarian Dance Mix)" 6:19 7. "Jerusalem (The Palace Version)" 6:18 8. "Sensations (Club Mix)" Titled "Metropolitan Remix" on the 1986 release 6:07 9. "Red Rose (The 12" Remix)" 7:51 10. "Romeos (Extended Mix)" This is the extended mix from the German 12" single 8:37 11. "Summer Rain (Extended Version)" 5:30 12. "Mysteries Of Love (Remix)" Titled "12" German Mix" on the 1989 release 7:59 Total length: 85:10
CD 2: The Original B-Sides Title Notes 1. "Seeds" B-side to "Big in Japan" 3:18 2. "The Nelson Highrise (Sector One: The Elevator)" B-side to "Sounds Like a Melody" 4:12 3. "Welcome To The Sun" B-side to "Forever Young" 3:10 4. "Golden Feeling" B-side to "Jet Set" 3:52 5. "The Nelson Highrise (Sector Two: The Mirror)" B-side to "Dance with Me" 3:42 6. "Next Generation" B-side to "Sensations" and the US "Red Rose" release 3:58 7. "Vingt Mille Lieues Sous Les Mers (including The Nelson Highrise Sector Three: The Garage)" B-side to "Jerusalem" 5:02 8. "Concrete Soundtraxx for Imaginary Films I" B-side to the European "Red Rose" release 6:46 9. "Headlines" B-side to "Romeos" 4:12 10. "Sister Sun" B-side to "Summer Rain" 3:56 11. "Summer In Berlin (Demo Version)" B-side to "Summer Rain" 5:53 12. "Like Thunder" B-side to "Mysteries of Love" 4:47 13. "Big In Japan (Extended Instrumental Mix)" B-side to "Big in Japan" 6:00 14. "Jet Set (Dub Mix)" B-side to "Jet Set" 5:12 15. "Romeos (Tribal Mix)" A-side to the US single release 6:32 16. "Big In Japan (Remix '88)" A-side to the 1988 single release 6:58 17. "Big In Japan (Torsten Fenslau Remix)" New remix 7:51 Total length: 85:57
Critical reception
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^ So80S Presents Alphaville (Curated By Blank & Jones) , retrieved November 25, 2014 ^ Alphaville 12 inch versions and remixes boxed on 'SO80S' (curated by Blank & Jones) , retrieved November 25, 2014 ^ Sinclair, Paul (October 23, 2014), so80s presents Alphaville , retrieved November 25, 2014 ^ Stienen, Frank, CD-Rezension: So80s presents ALPHAVILLE (curated by BLANK & JONES) , retrieved November 25, 2014 ^ Wolf, Stephan (October 24, 2014), Forever Rejuvenated (German) , retrieved November 25, 2014 ^ Alphaville Facebook Post , retrieved November 25, 2014
