Favourites from the Dreamtargets archive

A Listmania! list by Paul Fillingham
 
Nottingham in the 1980s (Archive Photographs: Images of England)
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'"
Used & New from: £45.00
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Cruelty Without Beauty
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."
£4.99   Used & New from: £0.73
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The Original Sound of Sheffield: the Best of the Virgin/EMI Years
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."
Used & New from: £8.59
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The Stars We Are
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"
£9.67   Used & New from: £3.46
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Nag Nag Nag
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."
£9.70   Used & New from: £3.99
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Hyperactive
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?"
£8.54   Used & New from: £1.73

Greatest
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!"
£4.99   Used & New from: £0.01
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)

Collection
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."
Used & New from: £46.94
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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The Noise Made By People
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!"
Used & New from: £5.75
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

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Youthquake
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)."
£5.47   Used & New from: £0.99
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Cupid & Psyche 85
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."
Used & New from: £8.01
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)

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How to Be a Zillionaire: Remastered
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."
£16.76   Used & New from: £1.62
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

The Best of Heaven 17
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!"
£3.99   Used & New from: £0.01
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Best of 12"
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."
£21.13   Used & New from: £14.95
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

The Very Best of the Smiths
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!"
£13.70   Used & New from: £1.04
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)

Ballyhoo: The Best of Echo & The Bunnymen
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?"
£11.57   Used & New from: £0.01
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

Tom Tom Club
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"
£5.77   Used & New from: £3.23
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A Casual Introduction 1981 / 2001
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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