Angsty and artsy 80s pop hits for us 80s grrllzz
937872
I was a huge fan in the 80s, but now the album seems a bit hit and miss. Of course there is Shout and all that, but sometimes all the angst seems a bit contrived. Great singer and band though.
3094147
1. My Love-A good song though its slightly dated. It reflects the time in which it was recorded in.
2. I Could Fall In Love-A pretty song and a pretty huge hit in the late-mid-nineties.
3. Captive Heart-A sexy and fun song with a lot of passion.
4. I'm Getting Used To You-Is a pretty good song...until you get used to it. Then its just plain old good.
5. God's Child-I like the sentiment but just don't like the song so much.
6. Dreaming of You-This song was a huge hit and a fan favorite-but I'm so over it.
7. Missing My Baby-Another good song that is slightly dated. It totally has the early nineties vibe to it.
8. Wherever You Are-A song which was made so cool back in the day by the merging of the then hot band Barrio Boyz and a leaving her band behind Selena. The video for this song screams 90s!
9. Only Love-The best heartbreak ballad she ever recorded that still holds up. Its a good song to listen to while you're driving and crying over a lost love.
10. A Million To One-Her best upbeat tune that still holds up.
11. Where Did The Feeling Go?-A song that while is sung beautifully now has a slightly "cheesey" sound to it.
12. Is It The Beat?-Her best dance song-slightly dated but still so much fun to listen to, so upbeat and just all around uplifting!
13. A Boy Like That-Not my favorite song from the musical and a little too goth to be enjoyable. Kind of haunting.
14. Always Mine-SPANGLISH ALERT! A song that is definetly from "those" times!
15. Don't Throw My Love Away-An enjoyable remix of 'My Love'.
16. Disco Medley: I Will Survive/Funkytown/Last Dance/The Hustle/On The Radio-Studio recordings don't do her justice. Listen to her live to know why Selena's legacy and legend live on!
1290381
Harkening back to the days when pop was best served with a little humor and a whole lotta insidious fun, Dogs Die In Hot Cars have whipped up an album of emphatically enjoyable clatter.  Sounding like the love-child of 80's notables XTC and Madness (with a little Big Country and Crowded House thrown in for good measure) these Scots produce a sunny and silly atmosphere of kinky times and goofy wordplay.  The lead track "I Love You Cause I Have To" is impossibly intoxicating with a hook that's destined to be stuck in your skull for weeks.  However, the charm doesn't stop there.  Just wait 'til you spin "Modern Woman" and the hilarious, prima-donna name dropping "Celebrity Sanctum" (I love Lucy Liu.....I love her twice as much as you!)  Just when you thought you'd heard it all, along comes the twisted and macabre faux-bluegrass bounce of "Paul Newman's Eyes," with lyrics that are as bizarre as they are laughable.  PLEASE DESCRIBE YOURSELF is not afraid of pulling any punches and is certainly not in any danger of being overly serious or contemplative.  With a wide range of musical style and pizzaz, this LP serves up a rollicking good time that was no doubt its intended mission.
1919670
Really enjoyed the variety of music recorded on this 10 CD package.  Truly reflective of the 80s.  I think the different genres of music was compiled to appeal to all styles of music lovers.  I also liked the price!  I almost bought this exact same product direct from Time/Life for about $50 more.--Highly recommend "Easy 80's". Enjoy!
979450
Awesome CD with rare to find hits!  I hope there are more releases of the 70's and 80s!  Great purchase!
3172053
Fantastic mix of songs from the late 80's and first part of 90's.  Great bands such as Journey, Van Halen, FireHouse, Kansas, and more.
635586
Toronto could have been an 80s powerhouse girl power band alongside Pat Benatar, Heart, Quarterflash, Toni Basil, and Scandal if they'd only been given some airplay. Covering ground from hard progressive rock to more sensual and aggressive girl rock sounds, this band could easily have been credited with helping define the sounds of the 80s if they'd been given any notice at all. Not to mention, the vocalist could belt out the rockers with the best of them...and proves it with a rendition of "What About Love," which would be recorded by Heart a few years later--for some reason, the track appears both on the CD and the pressing of their 1982 album "Get it On Credit".

This album in particular is a fantastic product of its time, with some super catchy, new wave influenced tracks like All I Need, Ready to Make Up, Standing In, Talk To Me, Don't Give me The Once Over, and Those Eyes, featuring danceable rock vibes, rhythm guitars, synthesizers and even electronic drums. 80s perfection. If you love 80s music and missed out on Toronto back then, this is definitely the album of theirs to start with.
856146
this album sounds so modern in 2010 with the huge 80s and synth pop revival of acts like ladyhawke. it hasn't dated as much as angst in my pants and whomp that sucker. it's about time superb tracks like 'let's take a walk down memory lane' and poignant pop like 'stop me if you've heard this before' 'let's make love' and 'madonna' got the credit they deserve. so i'm giving them the credit now. 5 star interior design!
196896
Yes, yes...this is not the amazing Gothy, darker Depeche that we all know and love today.  But it IS a perfect set of synth-laden pop tunes that was quite groundbreaking in its day.  Really good songwriting...and it paves the way for the work Vince Clarke would go on to do in Erasure.  If you love the New Wave sound of the early '80s, you've got to get this one.
4892761
Squeeze's upbeat songs never cease to amaze me. In this album it highlights their diversity in 80's pop music. There is definitly something for everyone in this compilation. My favorites being Black Coffee In Bed, and Is That Love. MY only regret is that the band faded out with the 90's and I no longer hear them played on radio.
3438012
This is a great taste of early 80s power pop... Nice blast from the past... Be sure to turn it up & rock out. (Air guitar optional...)
507923
This is fantastic Joy Division influenced pop from NYC, moody with high emotional drama and some really good songs.  A few years ago a band a sound steeped in 80s melodic postpunk would not have been taken seriously (e.g., Stretch Princess).  But with the emergence of bands such as The Strokes, The White Stripes, The Hives, and The Mooney Suzuki, the grunge/indie/emo logjam has finally been shattered.  I eagerly look forward to the full-length in August!
1978110
Honestly this collection brought me back to the late 70s and makes me feel warm and fuzzy all over which surprises me because I grew up musically in the 80s with many of these songs still being played but fast fading to the New Wave. Listening to these songs makes me feel like most of the New Wave had hardly anything at all on the music of the 70s. To quote Ambrosia, thats how much I feel! Great collection of hits and love songs from this era.
4808083
Great songs.  I remember a lot of them from the 70s and 80s.  The best music then.
3701308
In fact my mind stayed on the 80s pop and rock and I could hardly like current rock and pop so much until I heard I Want It That Way and Ricky  Martin's Living La Vida Loca. Now I bought this album. Boy this one is a  lot better than I expected and even better than Santana's Suparnaturals.  Backstreet Boys is more than a group it is part of the project to revive  mainstream American pop and it was such a success.
Recommended tracks are  I Want It That Way, Show Me The Meaning of Feeling Lonely, Don't Wanna Lose  You, The One, Back To Your Heart and Spanish Eyes. Since there will be not  enough chance to listen to the all masterful tracks. It is not yet too late  to buy this CD.
4891128
good stuff, esp the 80s style "Polaroid People" ~ this album not available in this country, evidently.
3767097
An excellent collection of 80's music that I have almost forgotten. Some tunes are still played on oldies stations but a must for music lovers everywhere!!