More upcoming-holiday-themed madness for you - the final volume of Rhino's classic Just Can't Get Enough series, compiling New Wave hits from 1979 to 1985. Rhino originally released fifteen volumes in this series between June 1994 and June 1995, then in following years releasing discs containing New Wave selections based on particular themes (New Wave Xmas and New Wave Women, for example). I bought every one of these albums religiously when they came out back in the mid/late 90s, and own the full set.
The entire Just Can't Get Enough oeuvre is a must-have for any true connoisseur of Eighties music. Each and every disc contains not only classics from that particular period, but also have at least one or two New Wave obscurities, songs that may have flown under your radar back then. As such, each album is full of "ah ha!" moments, and this one here is no exception. There will be songs here that you immediately recognize (like Ministry's "Every Day Is Halloween" (in my opinion, the peak of the band's "pop" period, before moving on to their more groundbreaking industrial sound) and Oingo Boingo's "Dead Man's Party"), along with unfamiliar gems like the "Halloween"-titled tunes by Dream Syndicate, Sonic Youth and Siouxsie & The Banshees.
Rhino has no plans to release any additional compilations in this series, or for that matter to rerelease the original volumes (reportedly due to licensing issues). And frankly, they don't need to put out any new ones - for a nearly complete overview of the entire history of New Wave music, these albums are hard to top. And New Wave Halloween is a fine addition and fitting coda to this set.
So, enjoy your soon-to-be-with-us Hallowed Evening with some fine left-of-center music! Here's the album - as always, let me know your thoughts on it. Boo!
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Thank you! It's great! Don't suppose you have the Christmas version too?
ReplyDeleteGreat Post Thanks Again For Sharing! Happy Holiday!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the New Wave Christmas Cheer!!!!!!!! and Happy New Year!!!
ReplyDelete¡GRACIAS! THANK YOU! Cool album, I heard about it via Elvira's What's in my bag feature on Amoeba.
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Excellent Blog - thank you!
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ReplyDeleteThis album content was featured on Music Choice Cable and as a child of the eighties, brings back lots of memories. Great job with the blog! It's Fantastic!
ReplyDeleteThanks again for sharing the great and rare music!
ReplyDeleteAwesome, thanks a bunch. I remember finding this CD used back in 2003. I tried to play it every October, but I haven't been able to find my copy as of late. Great compilation.
ReplyDeleteGreat collection, many thanks, also for the artwork!
ReplyDeleteHad this one in my collection ages ago. Doing a show on Halloween and this CD came to mind. Thanks so much for sharing this treat.
ReplyDeletefinally get my nieces and nephews to listen to real music
ReplyDeleteThanks very much! This is a great collection and just in time for the season! Great Blog!
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot! Been trying to track this down for a while. Love the blog.
ReplyDeleteRhino can put it together! Thanks!
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ReplyDeleteThank you! Been looking for this for a long time.
ReplyDeleteThanks for this! I really enjoy these cool Halloween Albums. I'm glad I recently found your blog, and wish I'd have happened upon it years ago!! Please keep up the awesome work!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for the complete collection you're awesome here.
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome. I had this on CD many years ago -- when it first came out. Looked everywhere for it this year to play for the Trick-or-Treaters coming to the house. Never found it until I saw it on this blog site. Thank you!
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