Various Artists - ELECTRICAL LANGUAGE Independent British Synth Pop 78-84 - (4xCD Bookpack)

Various Artists - ELECTRICAL LANGUAGE Independent British Synth Pop 78-84 - (4xCD Bookpack)

4CD / 80 track set exploring the independent side of the UK's post-punk synth-pop boom.

From household names and scene legends to underground outsiders and bedroom experimenters. Includes The Human League, OMD, Fad Gadget, Thomas Dolby, The Normal and many more.

Hardback book format includes over 12,000 words of sleevenotes (including artist-written pieces), introductory essay by Dave Henderson and period imagery.

Key tracks and hidden gems from Mute Records, Rough Trade, 4AD, Survival Records, Cherry Red and a host of essential independent players.

Produced by the team behind the critically acclaimed 'Close To The Noise Floor' series and a number of other essential box sets.

CD1 Track Listing

1. WINDPOWER - Thomas Dolby
2. SCIENCE FICTION - Alan Burnham
3. WARM LEATHERETTE - The Normal
4. STAY WITH ME TONIGHT - Alex Fergusson
5. TARANTULA - Colourbox
6. FANTASY - 100% Manmade Fibre
7. BANDWAGON TANGO - Testcard F
8. ELECTRICAL LANGUAGE - Be-Bop Deluxe
9. THE WORLD - Dalek I
10. HONOUR AMONG THIEVES - Chain Of Command
11. RED FRAME/WHITE LIGHT - Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
12. RED CASTLES - The Legendary Pink Dots
13. LIFES ILLUSION - Ice The Falling Rain
14. THE HUMAN FACTOR - Music For Pleasure
15. SHE'S AN IMAGE - Poeme Electronique
16. I'M THINKING OF YOU NOW - Box Of Toys
17. THE PLANET DOESN'T MIND - New Musik
18. HOPE DEEP INSIDE - Schleimer K
19. THE DISTANCE FROM KÖLN - Native Europe
20. TECHNICAL MIRACLE - Voice Of Authority

CD2 Track Listing

1. CIRCUS OF DEATH - The Human League
2. XOYO - The Passage
3. CROWDS - A Popular History Of Signs
4. OCTOBER (LOVE SONG) - Chris And Cosey
5. FEEL SO YOUNG - Laugh Clown Laugh
6. CROATIA - Basking Sharks
7. MR NOBODY - Thomas Leer
8. RICKY'S HAND - Fad Gadget
9. HYPNOTIC RHYTHM - Local Boy Makes Good
10. DROWNING IN BERLIN - The Mobiles
11. EVEN NOW - Edward Ka-Spel
12. LYING NEXT TO YOU - Passion Polka
13. RABIES - Naked Lunch
14. DO IT - The Limit
15. WORK SONG - Robert Calvert
16. BABY WON'T PHONE - Quadrascope
17. IT HAPPENED THEN - Electronic Ensemble
18. IN THE MORNING - Jeanette
19. NIGHTLIFE - Those Attractive Magnets
20. MY COO CA CHOO - Beasts In Cages

CD3 Track Listing

1. YOUR LOVE IS LIKE A SLUG - The Bodhi-Beat Poets
2. VEIL LIKE CALM - Eyeless In Gaza
3. DESTITUTION - Camera Obscura
4. GOOD TIMES - Drinking Electricity
5. HAPPY FAMILIES - Zoo Boutique
6. FEELS LIKE WINTER AGAIN - Fiat Lux
7. FALLING DOWNSTAIRS - Colin Potter
8. OUR LITTLE GIRL - David Harrow
9. IT NEVER RAINS IN OUTER SPACE - Futurhythm
10. ZENNOR - Goat
11. VIDEOMATIC - Final Program
12. TADDY UP - Pink Industry
13. YOU DON'T LOOK THE SAME - Play
14. CHILDREN OF THE REVOLUTION - The Fast Set
15. TRACE OF RED - Two
16. LYING HERE - Shox
17. DAYTIME ASSASSINS - The Builders
18. BEATING HEART (12" VERSION) - Section 25
19. ABSENT FRIENDS - Joe Crow
20. JAMAICA DAY - Faction

CD4 Track Listing

1. GENERATOR (LASERBEAM) - Tim Blake
2. TOUCH - Lori And The Chameleons
3. THE SECRET AFFAIR - Jupiter Red
4. I'M YOUR MAN - Blue Zoo
5. EVEN ROSES HAVE THORNS - Jesus Couldn't Drum
6. PAINT IT BLACK - Techno Pop
7. CHASE THE DRAGON - Kevin Harrison
8. OTHER PASSENGERS - Thirteen At Midnight
9. YOUR VOICE - Freeze Frame
10. STAY WITH YOU - Time In Motion
11. LIVE WIRES KILL - The Toy Shop
12. SURFACE TENSION - Analysis
13. TIME - Paul Haig
14. CONTEMPLATION - Solid Space
15. COMMITTED TO VINYL - Martin O'Cuthbert
16. LOOK DON'T TOUCH - Science
17. THE WISHING TREE (MEGATREE MIX) - Charlie's Brother
18. WORKING MODEL - The Quarks
19. THERE'S SOMEONE FOLLOWING ME - Eddie & Sunshine
20. HAPPY XMAS (WAR IS OVER) - Hybrid Kids

Format: 4xCD Bookpack
BarCode: 5013929107700
Catalogue Number: CRCDBOX77
Label: Cherry Red Records
Release Date: Friday, 31st May 2019