Hit Me with Your 80's Box!
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Description
The second in the Hip-O imprint's series of '80s box sets, this three-CD compilation collects 42 hits from the decade of decadence. For those who want to shake their booty, they can get their freak on to Rick James, "Jump" for the Pointer Sisters, and do a little "Safety Dance" to Men Without Hats. Love new wave? Indulge in Flock of Seagulls, Duran Duran, Devo, and Adam Ant. And for those who want to rock--although not too hard--there's Billy Idol, the Pretenders, Rick Springfield, and Scandal. Yes, many of these cuts are predictable, but there are some surprise entries, like Rockwell's "Somebody's Watching Me," Greg Kihn's "Jeopardy," Peter Schilling's "Major Tom," and Jan Hammer's "Miami Vice Theme"(!). Given this set's diverse artist roster, it's doubtful that you'll love every song; and, truthfully, the third disc is weaker than the others. But as a throwback for the music-video generation, Hit Me with Your '80s Box! makes a hip retro compilation that may finally get pop-culture snobs to admit that they liked many of these songs a lot more than they were willing to let on back in the day. --Bryan Reesman
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0 out of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Great Collection, But ...Monday, July 19, 2004
This is a great collection of awesome 80's music, but I feel that each disc should have had about three more songs on them. Also, I think the title refers to Pat Benatar's HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT. Strangely enough, the song is nowhere to be found on this set???
0 out of 4 people found the following review helpful:
I don't understand...Saturday, April 10, 2004
...Why does this box set not contain the very song its title is a reference to? If it were to be truly complete, it would contain: HIT ME WITH YOUR RHYTHM STICK, by Ian Dury & The Blockheads.
1 out of 3 people found the following review helpful:
A great by for Any fan on Eighties MusicThursday, May 01, 2003
Hit me with your 80's box is great box set for anyone who likes eighties music. While it not as good as "Like, Omigod:The 80's pop culture box" It still will take the listener back to a great time in the music industry.
3 out of 5 people found the following review helpful:
What a great 80's Box Set!!!Wednesday, January 29, 2003
Some of the greatest songs of the 80's are on here! I listen to it in the car all the time! Great for 80's lovers!!!!
1 out of 2 people found the following review helpful:
best 80's cd's ever!Wednesday, March 27, 2002
These are the best songs of the 80's! Disc 1 and 2 are the
best of 3. You will feel giddy after listening to these
classics. Some songs like "I Ran" and "Hungry Like The Wolf"...