Instant Hit: Cristina- Ticket to the Tropics

"Ticket to the Tropics" was the last song by Cristina which she released during the 80's era. The song appeared on her second album Sleep it off released in 1984. The single was released through Mercury Records with "What's A Girl To Do" as a b-side.

30 Seconds of New Duran Duran

There is exclusive new material preview by Duran Duran. Mark Ronson was the first to debut 30 seconds of Duran Duran’s “Blame the Machine” on his East Village Radio show. Listen to the clip here !

Propaganda's 'A Secret Wish' Reissued

The highly influential debut album from German synthpop outfit Propaganda 1985’s 'A Secret Wish' has been reissued again, this time appearing in a 25th anniversary 2CD edition featuring six previously unreleased tracks plus the rare 20-minute cassette mix of “Duel.” The deluxe edition of 'A Secret Wish' features the original nine-track album plus six cassette- and vinyl-only mixes on one disc, and a second disc with 11 more tracks, including previously unreleased mixes of “Dr. Mabuse” and “Sorry for Laughing” by label chiefs Trevor Horn and Paul Morley, respectively.

Read more about it plus the track listing:
http://www.slicingupeyeballs.com/2010/07/06/propaganda-a-secret-wish-reissue-tracklist-ztt-records/

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WAW: Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti - Bright Lit Blue Skies

Best of 1980- The Album List

The year 1980 marked a fascinating intersection, straddling the influences of the 1970s while gradually embracing the emerging trends of the new decade. Chart-toppers like Blondie, Abba, The Police, and The Jam continued to dominate the music scene. Notable achievements included David Bowie securing his second number one hit, and Kate Bush becoming the first British female artist to claim a No.1 album.

However, amidst the musical successes, 1980 also witnessed tragic losses that left an indelible mark on the industry. Ian Curtis of Joy Division tragically took his own life just before the band's scheduled US Tour, while John Lennon, an iconic figure in music, was shot dead outside his New York City apartment. These losses left families and legions of fans grieving.

The year concluded with John Lennon's posthumous release, "{Just Like) Starting Over," topping the UK charts, serving as both a poignant farewell and a herald of the new decade.

Kim Wilde- New Single and Album

Kim Wilde will release her 11th album this Summer on August 13, 2010. The album is entitled 'Come Out and Play' and it will be preceded by a new single "Lights Down Low" which is currently promoted on various radio stations.

Stay tuned for more info!

Kim Wilde Reissues

Cherry Red continues to release albums from Kim Wilde catalog. After the release of the first three albums, they will relase 'Teases and Dares' from 1984 and 'Another Step', originally released in 1986.

'Teases and Dares' comes complete with an incredible 16 bonus tracks including many ultra rare 12 and Extended mixes. Alongside the original LP artwork this release includes lyrics to all the songs. 'Another Step' gets the deluxe 2CD treatment and comes with 17 bonus tracks including many hard to find 12 , 7 , Club and Extended versions, all re-mastered by Tim Turan.

http://www.cherryred.co.uk/

Brendan Perry- Ark

'Ark' is the second solo album by Brendan Perry, previously the male half of the band Dead Can Dance. It is Perry's first studio album in 11 years. It was officially released worldwide on 7 June 2010, both as CD albums and MP3 download. Check out Brendan Perry official for more info and the tour dates.

http://www.brendan-perry.com/

Grace Jones- Slave To the Rhythm

The music video for the title track 'Slave to the Rhythm' was directed by Nick Hooker in 1986 and featured scenes from the 1986 series of French television advertisements for the futuristic Citroën CX GTi Turbo automobile. The spots also featured Ms. Jones and other models in rear nudity or semi nude in various poses.

Instant Hit: Data- Fallout

Thirty years ago Data debuted with their first single release "Fallout" which was written and produced by Georg Kajanus . The song was released in several European countries during 1980 and 1981 through different record labels with the song "Politics" as a b-side. The song also appeared on their first album Opera Electronica.