ELECTRICAL LANGUAGE - Independent British Synth Pop 78-84 (4CD Set)

ELECTRICAL LANGUAGE - Independent British Synth Pop 78-84 (4CD Set)

• 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. 
• 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.

Label: Cherry Red

Cat. No. CRCDBOX77

TRACKLIST

DISC 1

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

DISC 2

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 

DISC 3

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

DISC 4

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