Hurrah. This is the best news I've had since the last one came out. Family Recordings are to release a second instalment of the rather popular retro compilation 12î/80s, which as the name might suggest, comprised three CDs of those tracks that anyone who grew up in the eighties remembers with the greatest affection - the 12 inch single remix. The new set will be released 27 Jun and CMU has parked a reviewer outside the Family Recordings Offices to make sure we get a promo copy as soon as they arrive.
The tracklistings for the 12î/80s 2 collection await final confirmation but are provisionally as follows:
Disc 1:
Pigbag - Papa's Got A Brand New Pigbag (12" mix)
Soft Cell - Bedsitter (Extended version)
Siouxsie & The Banshees - Peek A Boo (Silver Dollar mix)
Julian Cope - Trampolene (Warne Out Mix)
New Order - Bizarre Love Triangle (12" mix)
Simple Minds - Love Song (12" mix)
The Cure - The Walk (Extended mix)
Tears For Fears - Change (Extended version)
That Petrol Emotion - Big Decision (Extended version)
Echo & The Bunnymen - The Killing Moon (Up All Night mix)
Yello - The Race (Long mix)
Disc 2:
ABC - When Smokey Sings (Miami Mix)
Hue & Cry - Labour Of Love (12" mix)
Pet Shop Boys - West End Girls (12" mix)
Duran Duran - The Reflex (12" mix)
Depeche Mode - Get The Balance Right (12" mix)
Lloyd Cole - Brand New Friend (Long Version)
Thompson Twins - Love On Your Side (12" mix)
Haircut 100 - Favourite Shirts (Long mix)
Heaven 17 - Penthouse & Pavement (12" mix)
Visage - Night Train (Extended mix)
INXS - Need You Tonight (Ben Liebrand Mix)
Disc 3:
Spandau Ballet - Chant Number 1 (12" mix)
Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Two Tribes (12" mix)
Belouis Some - Imagination (12" mix)
The The - Slow Train To Dawn (12" mix)
Style Council - Money Go Round (Parts 1 & 2)
Sly & Robbie - Boops (Here To Go) (12" Mix)
Kid Creole - Annie I'm Not Your Daddy (Remix)
Grace Jones - Slave To The Rhythm (Hot Blooded Mix)
Malcolm McLaren - Madame Butterfly (12" mix)
Tom Tom Club - Genius Of Love (Extended mix)
The Council Collective - Soul Deep (Bert Bevan's mix)
Animal Nightlife - Mr. Solitaire (12" mix)