While the cultural shorthand image for ’80s pop–pogoing new wavers in skinny ties and parachute pants–may be endearing, it ignores some inconvenient realities, i.e. big hair, arena pomp, glam metal, and the ascendancy of corporate rock. Here’s one collection that doesn’t overlook all that head-banging, hair-teasing, or overwrought, squeaky guitar soloing. Ranging from relatively tasteful radio fare (Foreigner’s archetypical “Juke Box Hero,” Billy Squier’s late-decade “Don’t Sa [Read More...]
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Great tunes on this CD. Good variety of artists, and every track is familiar from the 80’s power rock scene. If you like guitar-based rock, sung loud, this should fill the bill. There’s a ballad or two thrown in for variety, but it’s mostly hard rock. A great CD for cruising down a long, boring Interstate highway, or for livening up a party.
i am very happy. i broke my last one and was very glad to replace it.