| So80s presents Alphaville | ||||
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| Released | 31 October 2014 [1] | |||
| Genre | Synth-pop | |||
| Length | 85:10 (CD 1) 85:57 (CD 2) | |||
| Label | Soundcolours | |||
| Producer | Various | |||
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So80s presents Alphaville is a compilation album for the band 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.
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] The tracks were remastered from the original master tapes, and initial copies were signed by the band. [3]
| No. | Title | Notes | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| No. | Title | Notes | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| CD-Rezension (German) |  [4] |
| Amusio (German) | Favorable [5] |
The album has been favorably reviewed, and entered the German charts at No. 26. [6]
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