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Favourites from the Dreamtargets archive
A Listmania! list by Paul Fillingham

1. Nottingham in the 1980s (Archive Photographs: Images of England) by Christopher Richards

The list author says:
	"Well, ahem...you must order our book 'Nottingham in the 1980s'"

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2. Cruelty Without Beauty by Soft Cell

The list author says:
	"Reformed after two decades, this Soft Cell album boasts a great retro sound. Dave Ball dusts off his archaic synthesisers, backing the 'new improved' vocal of dwarfish frontman Marc Almond."

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3. The Original Sound of Sheffield: the Best of the Virgin/EMI Years by Cabaret Voltaire

The list author says:
	"Sheffield boys Cabaret Voltaire polish up their post-industrial noise. They scrub-up rather well actually."

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4. The Stars We Are by Marc Almond

The list author says:
	"Strong 60's style orchestration and soaring, slightly sharp vocals make for a classic album by our Marc"

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5. Nag Nag Nag by Cabaret Voltaire

The list author says:
	"Vacuum cleaner vocals backed by the insistent beat of a Roland CompuRhythm. Punk rock meets Kraftwerk - you just have to laugh along with this one."

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6. Hyperactive by Thomas Dolby

The list author says:
	"Pure technopop. In his day Dolby was a real dancefloor filler. But, whatever happened to Dr (She blinded me!) Magnus Pike?"

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7. Greatest by Duran Duran

The list author says:
	"Yelping vocals, Chic basslines and synthesised arpegios - yes it's classic Duran Duran. Brummies at their best!"

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8. Collection by Japan

The list author says:
	"Remarkably, Japan made a successful transition from New York Doll rockers to New Romantic pretty boys. Essential late night listening for would-be transexuals."

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9. The Noise Made By People by Broadcast

The list author says:
	"It's not 80's OK, but it's quirky, haunting and psychedelic - Enjoy!"

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10. Youthquake by Dead Or Alive

The list author says:
	"You Spin Me Round was the high energy disco track that blew Boy George and Culture Club out of the water. (No offence George)."

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11. Cupid & Psyche 85 by Scritti Politti

The list author says:
	"Leeds Polytechnic contemporary Green Gartside dumped his Marxist rhetoric, then employed racks of rudimentary digital samplers to create one of the most percussive pop albums of the decade."

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12. How to Be a Zillionaire: Remastered by ABC

The list author says:
	"Not as good as Martin Fry's live performance on The Tube (Channel 4), but good enough! ABC are a miracle of modern reverb."

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13. The Best of Heaven 17 by Heaven 17

The list author says:
	"Crushed by the Wheels of Industry, Temptation, Fascist Groove Thing - 80s protest songs from a northern steeltown. Just put on your Burton's suit, get on the dancefloor and funk it up boys!"

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14. Best of 12" by D. Train

The list author says:
	"What a mix! - 80s disco straight out of Nottingham's Zhivagos and other girlish haunts."

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15. The Very Best of the Smiths by The Smiths

The list author says:
	"What a lyricist, and what beautiful chord progressions. This is serious stuff I know, but I cant help laughing at Morrisey's cutting observations. 10 out of 10 for entertainment value alone!"

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16. Ballyhoo: The Best of Echo & The Bunnymen by Echo & The Bunnymen

The list author says:
	"They look like they've just fell out of bed, but let them croon the tune and whack that wang-bar and you've got the best band to come out of Liverpool since the Beatles. Probably?"

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17. Tom Tom Club by Tom Tom Club

The list author says:
	"Genius of Love - another record played by Marc Almond DJ (one step up from cloakroom attendant) at Leeds Warehouse 1981"

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18. A Casual Introduction 1981 / 2001 by Edwyn Collins

The list author says:
	"The filthy synth quacker on Rip it Up drives me insane. Orange Juice - the perfect blend of guitar clangers, synth blippers and flawed vocals."

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