Future Wave

Future Wave

Track Listings

1. Are 'Friends' Electric? [Leaether Strip Mix] - Gary Numan

2. Hertic's Fork - Spahn Ranch

3. We Blame Love [Gregorio's Mix] - Heaven 17

4. Dirty Dog - Switchblade Symphony

5. Showroom Dummies - Leæther Strip

6. Konsonent - Kill Switch...Klick

7. Evil Dust - New Order

8. I've Suffered Long Enough - Razed in Black

9. On the Outside - Information Society

10. Slow Motion - Lights of Euphoria

11. Prince of Darkness [Razed in Black Mix] - Electric Hellfire Club

12. Brothers - D.A.F.

13. Living on the Ceiling - Rosetta Stone

Tracks:

Planet Claire
52 Girls
Rock Lobster
Party Out Of Bounds
Strobelight
Private Idaho
Quiche Lorraine
Mesopotamia
Song For A Future Generation
Summer Of Love (Original Unreleased Mix)
Channel Z
Deadbeat Club
Love Shack
Roam
Good Stuff
Is That You Mo-Dean?
Debbie
Hallucinating Pluto

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Taken in one concentrated best-of dose, it becomes evident what a coup the B-52's pulled off when they turned their own concentrated craziness into genuine hits. This is some of the weirdest stuff ever to make the charts, much less be loved by the masses. It's all here though--the mad surf guitar of Ricky Wilson (and later Keith Strickland), the banshee wails of Cindy Wilson and Kate Pierson, and, of course, the, um, well, let's say vocalizing of freaky Fred Schneider. "Party out of Bounds" with a "Rock Lobster" on "Planet Claire," or "Roam" over to the "Love Shack" in "Private Idaho." Whatever you do in the B-52's universe will at least be good, clean, perverse fun. Contains two new songs. --Michael Ruby

Customer Reviews:

B-52 is the bomb.......2007-06-02

Awesome compilation of the B52s kind of off-beat, wacky, yet lovable and totally listenable music. The lyrics of many tunes are weird but funny. Scneider's goofy singing style somehow works well too. Lots of tracks here, including lesser-known gems. Especially cool tunes: Rock Lobster, Private Idaho, Mesopotamia [kinda eerie in a way], Love Shack [probably the one with most radio play back in the day], Roam, and Good Stuff. But all are solid. Very good CD to pop in and just let play, no need to be anywhere near the skip button.

B-52's - 'Time Capsule: Songs For A Future Generation' (Reprise).......2007-05-15

Review number 62. Fantastic eighteen track retrospect compilation of this reunited TOP of the line '80's new wave band. As for this genre of music, it JUST doesn't get much better than this. I saw the B-52's play a free gig at an outdoor mall just last summer and it was honestly one of the funnest concerts I've attended in sometime. As for this CD, you get to fully experience once again the college radio staples and some of the band's lesser known goodies, like "Planet Claire", "52 Girls", "Party Out Of Bounds", the unreleased 'original' edit for "Summer Of Love", "Love Shack", "Roam", the awesome "Is That You, Mo-Dean?" plus two new cuts, of which both are good. What, no "Dance This Mess Around" ? That's my personal B-52's favorite of all time. Nonetheless, 'Time Capsule' is still highly recommended.

B-52's.......2007-02-03

I saw Rock Lobster done "live" on Saturday Night live back in the early 80's. They did a good job. I thought that they were just another Punk band. But they showed their Pop sensiblities with "Rock Lobster." It didn't hurt that it turned out to be one Major hit! Of course, "Love Shack" and "Mesopotamia" were not far behind. A classic album all the way around - Five stars for the B-52's Tan-Ru!! (whatever that means...)

Hair Today, Here Tomorrow.......2006-06-10

Every once in a very long while a thoroughly delightful group appears out of nowhere with something new to say and a distinct, immediately identifiable way of saying it. Such is the case with the B-52's who pull off a nearly impossible trick and make it look easy. For starters, they are musically intoxicating and certainly can't be topped for dance party appeal. The vocal blend of Cindy Wilson and Kate Pierson is a lovely, natural fit, and Fred Schneider's droll, spoken word additions provide an effective and often hilarious counterpoint. Keith Strickland knows that a band like this needs basic, pure drumming, nothing flashy, and he delivers. The late, lamented Ricky Wilson provided great retro surf guitar, right on time and target. The frequent use of left-field sound effects sprinkles the songs with splendid surprises.

The song writing, especially lyrics, is always slightly cracked and completely charming. Catchy tunes devoted to poorly planned parties, ruins in Mesopotamia, and making love in strobe light are delivered without irony; no matter how absurd the subject it all seems to make sense when the B-52's do it. As good as these individual contributions are, it is the collective vibe and sensibility that sends this group over the top, their Own, Private I Don't Know is recognizable from 100 paces.

While several anthology CDs are currently available, this one shines most brightly. I was considering the 2-CD compilation, Nude On The Moon, but decided against it after learning about the alternate mixes, etc. Time Capsule: Songs For A Future Generation has the absolute requisite B-52's hits you can't live without, and plenty more besides. Nice to know that future generations will have quality neo-absurdist surf-guitar dance party music to enjoy - they'll need it.

summer of love.......2006-04-17

This is worth picking up for the remix "Summer of Love" alone. Much like another song based on the hot season - Don Henley's "Boys of Summer" - the track is fast-paced yet has a haunted, melancholy feel to it, as if something is lost forever. Quite a departure from the kitschy party songs the band is known for.

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GREAT ALBUM, GREAT BAND, SO WHY NOT GREAT RE-RELEASE?
Devo Most Representative Work
Enter the World of Devo.........if you dare!
Classic
Devo's best work

Duty Now for the Future
Devo
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Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!
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ASIN: B000784WN6
Release Date: 2005-02-22

Tracks:

Devo Corporate Anthem
Clockout
Timing X
Wiggly World
Blockhead
Strange Pursuits
S.I.B. (Swelling Itching Brain)
Triumph of the Will
Day My Baby Gave Me a Surprize
Pink Pussycat
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Customer Reviews:

GREAT ALBUM, GREAT BAND, SO WHY NOT GREAT RE-RELEASE?.......2006-07-24

There is no question in the power of Devo's music, philosophy or art (especially in "Duty For The Future"), however this edition of the recording is quite lackluster considering a previous version of "Duty" far out weighs it. The Infinite Zero label (reissue label ran by Henry Rollins) produced a quality re-mastered version sporting two great bonus tracks (Soo Bawls, Penetration In The Centerfold) with lyrics to boot. The release here features no extra tracks, on lyrics, and adding to the insult a weak re-mastering (if any at all). The CD sleeve itself consists of a single 4.75" X 4.75" paper square. The original vinyl gave you more than that.

If you wonder why the album hasn't been repackaged by reissue titans at Rhino, consider the fact that the company who put this one together is actually a subsidiary of Rhino Records; Collectable recordings. Quite a shame, actually.

My advice is that if you are new to this recording, pick it up because the price isn't that high for it. But if you'd like to have quality experience of a great work, seek out the Infinite Zero copy if you can find it (because it's out of print, of course). Or try purchasing the import version by Virgin records which has this album backed with another Devo classic "New Traditionalists".

Devo Most Representative Work.......2006-05-22

This album is truly unique and is brilliant. The songs are purely Devo. A picture of the future in all its glory. Smart Patrol/Mr. DNA is the purest Devo statement and is balanced by a treasure trove where everything hit its stride. If you want the most melodic and smartest albums buy this and Hardcore #1.

Enter the World of Devo.........if you dare!.......2006-04-24

One of my top 10 favorite albums of the 70's. There is no other album anything like this one. Well, maybe perhaps Devo's 1st, but I still prefer this album. Almost a Theme album with each song having Devo's signature craziness stamped all over it. How much more insane does a song have to get than 'Pink Pussycat'. How nasty and irresistibly creepy is 'The Day my Baby Gave me a surprise', telling the tale of a hospital bound boy with horrific injuries being given the joy of a baby boy by his girlfriend who can't bear to look at him. 'Wahooo-ooooooo-oooooooh!' indeed. 'Secret Agent Man' is a great catchy remake whilst 'Smart-Patrol/Mr. DNA' is the best thing on this record. This track is Devo's very own unique creation and the sheer verve and excitement of it really draws you into their unique world. 'Red-Eye Express' shows you how to build a very simple record with just one fantastic hook, that hook being a helicopter like rotating beat that leads into a true New Wave Classic. Fantastic use of earlyish Synth technology it's a perfect mix of guitar's and electronic music. They were a highly innovative and influential band. This album was possibly 'Devo's' last hurrah as they never really made anything as good as this again, save a few singles and the obvious 'Whip It' single. This whole album tells a story completely unique to itself. Make no doubt about it 'Devo' were more revolutionary than most self-professed punk bands and between this and their 1st album they could do no wrong. Perhaps someone could explain to me how 'Devo' songs always seemed to end up on 'Heavy Metal' album compilations. This album I think would surprise a lot of people and shows what Devo were really all about. They lived and breathed their own world through their music and anyone who might have had a passing interest in Devo but never got past 'Whip It', well then you should really pick up this & their 1st album. I think you'd be amazed.

Classic.......2006-02-20

I got this very cheap at a record shop and play it all the time,.If you are new to devo this is a good start.

Devo's best work.......2006-01-24

I think "Duty Now for the Future" is Devo's most creative album period. Although my favorite Devo song, "Shrivel Up," was released on the band's debut album in 1978, "Duty Now for the Future" (as a whole) is Devo's very best album. Devo's raw energy and precision are both equally present in this album. When ever I feel like enjoying a full-length album by Devo I always seem to reach for "Duty Now." Devo's first album was a great one but "Duty Now for the Future" flows perfectly from "Corporate Anthem" to "Red Eye Express." If you don't own a copy of this Devo gem and you like art music and/or original punk, you just might want to add this album to your collection.

Duty Now for the Future/New Traditionalists

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Only completists on a budget and gullible nerds need apply
a good way to catch up on some lesser known Devo
two great albums on one CD!
Only four stars because of New Traditionalists.
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Duty Now for the Future/New Traditionalists
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ASIN: B000006Y6P
Release Date: 1993-05-27

Tracks:

Devo Corporate Anthem
Clockout
Timing X
Wiggly World
Blockhead
Strange Pursuits
S.I.B. (Swelling Itching Brain)
Triumph of the Will
Day My Baby Gave Me a Surprise
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Secret Agent Man
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Jerkin' Back and Forth
Pity You
Soft Things
Going Under
Race of Doom
Love Without Anger
Super Thing
Beautiful World
Enough Said
Working in the Coal Mine

Album Details

Two 'de-Volving' Devo Releases on One CD! Contains 1979's Sophmore Effort ('Duty Now for the Future') and 1981's 'New Traditionalists', the Group's Fourth Studio Effort. Features the Songs: 'Wiggly World', 'Strange Pursuits', 'Secret Agent Man' (From 'd.n.f.t.f.') And 'Through Being Cool', 'Working in the Coal Mine' and 'Race of Doom' (From 'n.t.').

Customer Reviews:

Only completists on a budget and gullible nerds need apply.......2006-01-01

Neither of these are strong albums, and even at half the price this double disc just isn't worth it with such solid collections available.
If you want to check out what these albums have to offer without the chaff go for the anthology, or the hits/misses collections if you'd like to catch some of the quirkier tracks as well.

Even the packaging sucks. It's Devo! Where's the gimmicky album art and liners to distract me from all the unlistenable parts?

a good way to catch up on some lesser known Devo.......2005-07-27

"Duty Now for the Future" was one of the Spud Boys' lesser-known, but great albums, and "New Traditionalists" has a few good moments. While "Duty" didn't have as many memorable songs as the group's debut, "Q: Are We Not Men..." it showed that the men of Devo were darn good songwriters. Many of the tracks on "Duty" became beloved concert favorites, like "Blockhead" and "Triumph of the Will," to name a couple. "S.I.B." is as creepy-sounding a song as Devo would write, but one can hear a definite influence the band had on the Pixies through this track. The later half of the album is really what is ear candy, though. The deranged pop of "The Day My Baby Gave Me a Surprise" features a hook that doesn't even sound anything like "typical" Devo, yet will remain implanted in your skull, and of course there is the cover of "Secret Agent Man," which is one of the few instances of a cover version surpassing the original. "Smart Patrol/Mr. DNA" flat out rocks. Very recommended.
"New Traditionalists" was merely a good Devo album. The songs were catchy as ever, but lyrics-wise, they didn't really have the same kick to them as the earlier records. "Through Being Cool" is really the only track that has staying power here.

two great albums on one CD!.......2004-07-08

Yay! I can't believe this -- there are others here who think "Duty Now for the Future" is better than "Are We Not Men" also! I'm not the only one! Finally.

You see, Ken Scott didn't make the production "murkier," as some reviewers claim. He just made it more INTERESTING. Of course, I love "Are We Not Men" -- a complete classic from start to finish. But this album is just more interesting, more fun, more well made -- heck, even the instrumentals "Devo Corporate Anthem" and "Timing X" are spectacular. Everytime "Anthem" starts up, I always get a feeling that something special is going to happen. And I'm always correct.

"Clockout" is one of the best Devo songs, EVER. It doesn't have the traditional verse/chrous/verse template as other songs... it's an odd listen at first, but it will grow on you like ... fungus. Or something. It's got some kicka** guitar and the lyrics are Devo at it's best.

"Wiggly World" is a great combonation of post-punk and new wave... it hits incredibly hard, and it moves at a blazing pace.

Other top songs on this album include "S.I.B. (Swelling Itching Brain)" (this song even gets scary!), "The Day My Baby Gave Me A Surprise," "Pink Pussy Cat" (great voices), and, the best Devo song ever, "Smart Patrol/Mr. DNA."

And contrary to popular opinion, "New Traditionalists" is only a notch below Devo's other works. I'm particularly fond of the last five songs. "Love Without Anger" and "Beautiful World" especially. Great songs, GREAT lyrics.

All in all, one of the best purchases around for a Devo fan. Buy it before it goes out of print!

Only four stars because of New Traditionalists........2004-06-08

Duty Now For The Future is one of DEVO's finest creations. All of the songs on this dark masterpiece are killer futurist, electro-spud rock'n'roll monsters. Duty Now For The Future is a follow lp to the great Q: Are We Not Men album and expands on the DEVO manifesto. Songs like "Clockout", "Wiggly World" and "The Day My Baby Gave Me A Suprise" are great rock'n'roll tunes while being gross and darkly humorous at the same time. DEVO was now developing and expanding the notion that DEVO was just doing a job and entertainment was just that-a job. This is the DEVO war machine at the hight of it's power! For great live footage of the band during the "Duty Now" era try to find the video The Men Who Make The Music. Too bad the original cover that featured a super-cool removable postcard and great bar-code graphics has been replaced with the UK/European version of the jacket art.

Is it on? Is it off? Reply!.......2004-01-23

This CD represents an unusual yet remarkable pairing of two absolutely essential recordings by the Spud Boys from Akron.

After the tour-de-force that was Devo's first full-length album, "Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!", the band switched gears and switched producers from Brian Eno to Ken Scott (known for his work with Supertramp, among others), to produce a chilling, icy work, still with intelligence, energy, and quirky creativity, but with a sound that smacked of anything but commercialism (listen to "Timing X" and "S.I.B"), and was nonetheless very appealling in an emotionally backdoor way; disturbingly catchy, a metaphor for the desire our darker consciousness emits.

I always felt "Freedom Of Choice" was the band's attempt at gaining a more commercial acceptance; not a bad record, but light-hearted when compared to the first two major releases. That's one of the reasons I was glad to see "New Traditionalists" coupled with "Duty Now...". It returned the band to a harder sound, more reminiscent of "Are We Not Men...", while somewhat refuting their more commercial leanings of "Freedom" with songs such as "Through Being Cool" and "Pity You". The attitude was still there, the vision, the disturbing catchiness. They hadn't lost it after all; if anything, they were juxtaposing their original fan base with those who came along upon hearing "Whip It". And it worked very well.

Tracks:

Don't Mess With Doctor Dream
Lay Your Hands on Me
Future Days
Roll Over
Revolution
King for a Day
Love Is the Law
Emperor's Clothes
Tokyo
You Killed the Clown
Breakaway

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Genuis talent, awesome production.Pure '80's..........2007-06-09

EVERY song on the CD is a keeper.The hooks,melodies,vocals,musicianship is phenomenal. An '80's masterpiece. I'm a pretty jaded musician and rarely listen to the '80's stuff anymore(except the guitar-driven stuff),but I ordered a copy through Amazon for giggles and grins. After listening to the CD on headphones,I was blown away by this album. This is the work of a true musical genuis and his cohorts in crime. Well worth the money.

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Breakaway!!!
The beginning of the end
Beware The Americans!
best cd
A Good Solid Effort.

Here's to Future Days
Thompson Twins
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ASIN: B000005S1P
Release Date: 1997-11-04

Tracks:

Don't Mess With Doctor Dream
Lay Your Hands on Me
Future Days
You Killed the Clown
Revolution
King for a Day
Love Is the Law
Emperor's Clothes, Pt. 1
Tokyo
Breakaway

Album Description

Japanese edition of the new wave duo's 1985 album that's out-of-print domestically. Ten tracks including their hits, 'Lay Your Hands on Me', 'Future Days', 'Revolution' & 'King for a Day'.

Album Details

Japanese Reissue after Being Deleted for Some Time.

Customer Reviews:

Breakaway!!!.......2007-07-03

I first had this album on a cassette tape, and I used to listen to it in the car over and over and over! My absolute favorite song was "Breakaway", at the end.

Years later, no cassette player anymore, I was searching for the album on CD and couldn't find it ANYWHERE. And none of the "Best Of" discs included "Breakaway"!!! So I finally broke down and bought the imported album here on Amazon. I'm absolutely ecstatic!

The whole album totally rocks. "Doctor Dream", "Tokyo"... pure 80's era catchy fun! I don't think I'll ever stop listening to this, now that we've been reunited!

The beginning of the end.......2005-12-28

"Here's To Future Days" was the turning point for the Thompson Twins, who had been a steadily mounting commercial force in both the United States and the United Kingdom since 1983's "Quick Step and Side Kick" album. The turning point wound up not being a very good one for the Twins. Signed to Arista records, apparently there was a lot of pressure on the quirky synthpop band to become a stadium rock outfit; the mega-success of their 1984 "Into the Gap" album had resulted in a near-constant touring schedule for them, plus the work they'd started on the follow-up to "Gap" came to a halt when Tom Bailey collapsed from exhaustion in 1985.

"Here's to Future Days" was the record he was trying to complete at the time. Nile Rodgers was brought in to help finish the album as producer, and he gave it a flashy rock sound that was at odds with anything the Thompson Twins had done up until that point.

While "Here's To Future Days" is not a crap record, it's a crap Thompson Twins record. Gone is the glossy, hypnotic work of Alex Sadkin, who was part of the successful Thompson Twins equation for two albums. In its place are things like the ill-advised cover of the Beatles "Revolution" and the half-assed funk of "Love Is the Law". Hardcore fans complain a lot about the US version of "Lay Your Hands On Me", but it's the least of the offenses here, and the Nile Rodgers version is just as good as the original Alex Sadkin cut. Where they went wrong here is in the details. "Into the Gap" only had one or two throwaway cuts, like "No Peace For The Wicked", and was a very solid effort. Not so here; they could have jettisoned stuff like "Tokyo", "Breakaway" and "Love Is the Law" and nobody would have known the difference.

I have to admit I'm confused by one previous commenter, who asserts that the "American" version of "Here's To Future Days" is to be avoided. The only difference in the United States version of this album is the inclusion of the album's best track, "Roll Over", which was removed from all other versions because the Twins felt superstitious about it; it was to be the first single release just before Tom Bailey's collapse. "Lay Your Hands On Me" and "King For A Day" sound exactly the same on the UK release. The alternate lyrics for "King For A Day" were actually going to be released in the UK as the b-side to "Roll Over", and probably never would have seen the light of day in the United States if it hadn't been included as an unusual bonus on the "Greatest Mixes" compilation three years after.

Beware The Americans!.......2005-10-14

Before you buy, check if this is the US or the UK versions. Somehow the folks in the US felt they had to tamper with the TT sound and turned them to crap. I am thinking of the "corrected" versions of the fabulous King For A Day, one of TT's latter day classics (why isnt the fantastic 12" extended version on this CD? Tsk tsk), which changes the lyrics "and love is not enough any more" to something more positive (so that suicide rates will drop in the US?) and also smooths out TT's deliberately jaggy arrangements. Crap. Ditto Lay Your Hands On Me, which the US fellas felt somehow lacked the punch needed and got the Twins to redo the chorus into a schmaltzy punctuated "Hand!" followed by a drum hit, when the original held over vocals conveyed just that TT sense of desperation so well. Why, oh why?

best cd.......2003-01-23

let me tell you my friends at work always say im a black boy wanna be white i cant help it i love the thompson twins im only 25 years old i was 8 when this record came out i love lay your hands the second best track is future days i love his voice when he shouts out it was a whole different world then would like to see them in concert

A Good Solid Effort........2000-09-07

For all the past reviewers of this cd who are looking for "Rollover"--well, guess what, I have a copy of the cd with "Rollover" on it. In 1989 I was working at a music store, and intuitively second-guessing the Arista records I went on a hunt for all the Thompson Twins albums on cd before they were discontinued in America. I easily obtained a copy of "Here's To Future Days" with "Rollover" on it, "Into The Gap" and "Close To The Bone". It was harder to find "Sidekicks" but eventually I found it too. The only American release that I could not find was "In The Name Of Love", which somewhere around 1992 I came across, on cd, as a cut out, but didn't buy it and haven't seen it since. "Here's To Future Days" was a slight set back from "Into The Gap" and "Sidekicks". It has some good songs like "Lay Your Hands On Me", "Here's To Future Days", "Rollover", "King For A Day" and "Emperor's Clothes". While not musically as superior as "Into The Gap" or "Sidekicks", "Here's To Future Days" is still worth owning for Twins fans. Nile Rodgers (of Chic) produced this album, giving it an unusual sound, more rock than other twins albums. He also produced David Bowie's "Let's Dance" in '83 and has produced many others too numerous to name. What I'd like to see is the BMG record company, home to Arista records, remaster and re-release all Thompson Twins catalog from 1981 to 1987, and Warner Brothers records do the same for "Big Trash", "Queer", "The Stone" and "Ether" 1989-1996. I think the Thompson Twins stand out from other 80's artists with their distinctive production choices and arrangements. They had a singular style that was different from other "synth bands".

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Nothing Imperfect About Imperfection
Great synthpop music
to chriton007.............
Welcome Real Life To...
Bring it on!

Imperfection
Real Life
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ASIN: B000199B6O
Release Date: 2004-02-20

Tracks:

Imperfection
Oblivion
Celebrate
We Shall Overcome
Another Brick In My Head
I Love Love
Kamikaze
Painless
Babylon
Kiss Like This
Beautiful Thing

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Celebrate - Neuropa Mix
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Real Life has been an important name in the synthpop scene since the early 80's. The Australian band started their successful career with the popular album "Heartland" which featured instant hits like "Send Me an Angel" and "Catch Me I'm Falling". Those songs still appear on many 80's hits collections today. The band again hit dance floor popularity with the song "God Tonight" and as the 1990's progressed, Real Life found themselves moving into the underground along with most of the world's synthpop acts. The band released new music in the independent market, finding a new audience with their album "Happy" in the mid 90's. Now, the Australian synthpop heros are back again with a modern electronic pop sound that's as accessible as anything they released in the past, while remaining on the cutting edge of the synthpop / industrial scene.

This special American edition of the "Imperfection" features a bonus disc with extra remixes for fans and DJ's.

Customer Reviews:

Nothing Imperfect About Imperfection.......2007-01-09

This CD is awesome! I loved every track and the bonus CD full of remixes was the icing on the cake. I knew Real Life from "Send Me An Angel" back in the 80's but I had not followed their more recent work. With how good this CD is I will definitely have to look into more of their recent work. Great lyrics, great sound and a beat that just keeps moving forward. I recommend this to all synthpop fans.

Great synthpop music.......2005-10-08

Im glad theyre back with a great cd.This one is more elaborated than the last one "Happy".Im crazy about synth music and better if its into electronic sounds and I think that one fill my needs.I hope that they keep going making music for us.

to chriton007....................2005-06-11

the lifetime album/cd wasnt released until 1990, not 1998.
i have been a fan since the first release of Heartland, i have partied with the band in Chicago in 1998 on the "Happy" tour.
I keep in contact with the lead singer David Sterry which is the last remaining remember of the original Real life, if you can find the album "down comes the hammer" its very very good and shows the true talent, as for imperfection.........just like the title says, imperfection was the correct choice, it basically sounds like a HAPPY 2 release. come on dave get back to the REAL music!!!!!!!

Welcome Real Life To..........2004-06-16

...The 21st Century. Previously I'd only heard two other Real Life albums (Best Of and Lifetime). Lifetime was put out in 1998 but the sound was rooted in the band's 80s sound. Witht his album they have arrived in the 21st cenrutry and while they sound like the same band they also have a "new" sound that is faithful to their roots and contemporary. The songs are very sold sounds that compare to other synthpop bands of today and the bonus disc or remixes is very club friendly and catchy. If you're a fan of synthpop, Real Life or club music this album is for you.

Bring it on!.......2004-04-10

After recently obtaining Happy and subsequently falling in absolute LOVE with it, I could not wait for this newest release. I'm happy to say it does not disappoint. Granted, I don't like it quite as much as Happy, but I really didn't think there was any way Happy could be topped. Imperfection may not be perfect, but it's pretty dang close. The first three tracks are irresistable dance numbers that really make you move. The rest of the album, however, pretty much sticks to a midtempo formula, which isn't necessarily bad, but leaves you wanting maybe one or two more danceable tracks. The only track I dislike is "Kamikaze." It sounds a little too much like it's title. It's decent - just not great. All the others, though, are wonderful, my favorite being the single, "Oblivion." One of the things I like most about Real Life is their ability to write ultra-catchy songs that are easy to sing along to after only a couple listens. At first I wished that the songs had a darker tone like that on Happy. But after a few listenings (and reading some of the lyrics), I realized that the darkness is still there - it's just a bit more subtle. Many of the songs have almost a sarcastic quality, "Celebrate" showcasing this brilliantly ("half the world is suicidal and everybody is in denial / celebrate / celebrate"). Pick up Imperfection and Happy as soon as possible. They are not to be missed.

Technorave, Vol. 2: Trance Atlantic: Wave of the Future

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Technorave, Vol. 2: Trance Atlantic: Wave of the Future
Various Artists
Manufacturer: M S Distributing Co.
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | Techno | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music

1990s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music

Technorave 1

ASIN: B00000E03F
Release Date: 1992-06-09

Tracks:

Frequency (Hallucin-8 Mix) - Altern 8
Modulation [Hard-Kore Mix]
Imagination XXX
Sychologic P.S.P
Rhythmatix
Stress - Forgemasters
Stream - Cyclone
Dissonance
Let's Do It Again
Wave of the Future (Cool off Mix) - Heavyweight

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Future Memories 2
Patrick Moraz
Manufacturer: I-Disk / Time Wave
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

Ambient | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | New Age | Styles | Music

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Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music

Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music
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Timecode
Future Memories (Live on TV)
Coexistence/Libertate
Out in the Sun
Patrick Moraz

ASIN: B000GQLOXU
Release Date: 2006-11-20

Tracks:

Heroic Fantasy
Video Games (How Basic Can You Get?)
Satellite
Navigators
Flippers
Pilot's Games
Chess
After The Year After
Moment In New York (Bonus Track)
How Basic Can You Get (Single Version) (Bonus Track)

Album Details

Follow-up to his Precedding Solo Album "Future Memories" by the Ex-yes and Moody Blues Keyboard Wizard.

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Music with serenity and joy and deep emotion
Relaxing and Spiritual

Dreams Of Sedona
Alexander
Manufacturer: Future Wave/New Visions
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | New Age | Styles | Music

New Visions In Sedona
Moonlight On Water
A Space Serene

ASIN: B00000I7Y6
Release Date: 1996-09-01

Tracks:

Dancing On The Red Rocks
Dreaming ina Cricket's Song
Dream of Dolphins At West Fork
A Baby's Dream
Dream of Free Space
Dream of Surfing Oak Creek
Brief Nap on Cathedral
Dream in the Light
Dream of the Eagle's View
Dream of the Native
Sax Player in the Canyon
Sublime Centering
Dream of the Mountain top
Dancer's Trance
Sweet Dreams on Rachel's Hill
Child on the Road

Album Description

Dreams of Sedona begins with a gentle but driving rhythm in which Alexander sings of dancing on Sedona's red rocks in a dream state. This sets the stage for a cinematic instrumental album that's an adventure to experience. Choosing dreams that contained elements of the landscape of Sedona, Arizona the music conveys the feelings of both the dream and the wonderful reality of this beautiful place.

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Music with serenity and joy and deep emotion.......2000-03-23

Dreams of Sedona has rich musical texture with various themes through the many cuts on this lovely CD. Alexanders music is unique. It connects directly to the heart and touches us there, awakening our deepest and highest emotions. I cannot overstate how highly I regard this music--I listen to it all the time.

Relaxing and Spiritual.......1999-12-27

I was not the only one who loved this CD. I accidentally left it in my mother's car and she immediately asked how to get her own copy. Very calming, spiritual music to listen to anytime.

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Hyper future rock
Love Work Sex Death Devo Style.

Duty Now for the Future
Devo
Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

General | American Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

Post-Punk | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

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General | Rock | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000002M9W
Release Date: 1995-08-08

Tracks:

Devo Corporate Anthem
Clockout
Timing
Wiggly World
Blockhead
Strange Pursuit
S.I.B. (Swelling Itching Brain)
Triumph Of The Will
The Day My Baby Gave Me A Surprize
Pink Pussycat
Secrent Agent Man
Smart Patrol/Mr. DNA
Red Eye
Soo Bawlz
Penetration In The Centrefold

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Hyper future rock.......2004-07-13

This album is a musical assembly.That is,surf rock influence,and punkish mind,and humorous rock taste,and garage rock influence.This band is a vehicle that can convey their humour and punkish energy.Producer KEN SCOTT mixed the album so solid and dried ,giggling.This band has the one and only attraction which excels any other rock band.The attraction is what is called cool perspective.The DEVO members succeeded in swimming through the late 70s by their sharp edged-blade and intellectual sound style so smoothly.SECET AGENT MAN is the giggling tune we have to attend to.They are MUSICAL AGENT MAN from outer space.

Love Work Sex Death Devo Style........2003-05-09

DEVO caught a case of the sophomore slump after thier brilliant debut. "Duty Now For The Future" is a really good album that came after a perfect one, and it does shrivel in comparison. The DEVO eyes had turned from the sound of things falling apart to the machinery that made it go. Having used up most of their "conceptual" songs for the debut, we were served up musings on love work and death.

In part, the blame does rest on producer Ken Scott, who obviously didn't understand the band with anywhere near the depth that Brian Eno did. Where Eno might have encouraged brighter production in (for instance) "Swelling Itching Brain," Scott instead chose to make it murkier. That most of the songs here are great overcomes the cloudy sound, and "The Day My Baby Gave Me A Surprise" is a DEVO hall of famer.

This is also the home of one of DEVO's best statement of purpose songs, the concert fave "Smart Patrol/Mr. DNA." Declaring themselves to be "suburban robots to monitor reality," DEVO make the claim that they are here to protect both man and mutant, only to discover that Mr. DNA deems them fit to "sacrifice themselves so many others may live!" It also rocks harder than anything else DEVO ever recorded for the first part of their career. After this, the slick success of "Whip It" kind of tamed them...if you ever considered DEVO tamable.

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