So80s presents Alphaville

So80s presents Alphaville
So80s presents Alphaville
Compilation album by Alphaville
Released	31 October 2014
Genre	Synth-pop
Length	85:10 (CD 1); 85:57 (CD 2)
Label	Soundcolours
Producer	Various
Alphaville chronology

So80s presents Alphaville is a compilation album for the band Alphaville, released in October 2014. The release includes all of their original 12-inch 1980's maxi-singles and their respective B-sides, many for the first time on CD in their original form.

Background

This 2-CD collection includes all original 1980's 12" singles starting with "Big in Japan" (1984) through "Mysteries of Love" (1989). Also included are the original B-sides and select alternate mixes, including original instrumental and dub mixes. One original mix (Torsten Fenslau's remix of "Big in Japan") is also included.^[2] The tracks were remastered from the original master tapes, and initial copies were signed by the band.^[3]

Track listing

CD 1: The Original 12" Mixes
No.	Title	Notes	Length
1.	"Big In Japan (Extended Re-Mix)"		7:26
2.	"Sounds Like A Melody (Special Long Version)"		7:43
3.	"Forever Young (Special Dance Version)"		6:10
4.	"Jet Set (Jellybean Mix)"		6:32
5.	"Dance with Me (Empire Remix)"		8:15
6.	"Universal Daddy (Aquarian Dance Mix)"		6:19
7.	"Jerusalem (The Palace Version)"		6:18
8.	"Sensations (Club Mix)"	Titled "Metropolitan Remix" on the 1986 release	6:07
9.	"Red Rose (The 12" Remix)"		7:51
10.	"Romeos (Extended Mix)"	This is the extended mix from the German 12" single	8:37
11.	"Summer Rain (Extended Version)"		5:30
12.	"Mysteries Of Love (Remix)"	Titled "12" German Mix" on the 1989 release	7:59
Total length:			85:10

CD 2: The Original B-Sides
No.	Title	Notes	Length
1.	"Seeds"	B-side to "Big in Japan"	3:18
2.	"The Nelson Highrise (Sector One: The Elevator)"	B-side to "Sounds Like a Melody"	4:12
3.	"Welcome To The Sun"	B-side to "Forever Young"	3:10
4.	"Golden Feeling"	B-side to "Jet Set"	3:52
5.	"The Nelson Highrise (Sector Two: The Mirror)"	B-side to "Dance with Me"	3:42
6.	"Next Generation"	B-side to "Sensations" and the US "Red Rose" release	3:58
7.	"Vingt Mille Lieues Sous Les Mers (including The Nelson Highrise Sector Three: The Garage)"	B-side to "Jerusalem"	5:02
8.	"Concrete Soundtraxx for Imaginary Films I"	B-side to the European "Red Rose" release	6:46
9.	"Headlines"	B-side to "Romeos"	4:12
10.	"Sister Sun"	B-side to "Summer Rain"	3:56
11.	"Summer In Berlin (Demo Version)"	B-side to "Summer Rain"	5:53
12.	"Like Thunder"	B-side to "Mysteries of Love"	4:47
13.	"Big In Japan (Extended Instrumental Mix)"	B-side to "Big in Japan"	6:00
14.	"Jet Set (Dub Mix)"	B-side to "Jet Set"	5:12
15.	"Romeos (Tribal Mix)"	A-side to the US single release	6:32
16.	"Big In Japan (Remix '88)"	A-side to the 1988 single release	6:58
17.	"Big In Japan (Torsten Fenslau Remix)"	New remix	7:51
Total length:			85:57

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
CD-Rezension (German)	^[4]
Amusio (German)	Favorable^[5]

The album has been favorably reviewed, and entered the German charts at No. 26.^[6]

Notes

^ So80S Presents Alphaville (Curated By Blank & Jones), retrieved November 25, 2014
^ Alphaville 12 inch versions and remixes boxed on 'SO80S' (curated by Blank & Jones), October 10, 2014, retrieved November 25, 2014
^ Sinclair, Paul (October 23, 2014), so80s presents Alphaville, retrieved November 25, 2014
^ Stienen, Frank, CD-Rezension: So80s presents ALPHAVILLE (curated by BLANK & JONES), retrieved November 25, 2014
^ Wolf, Stephan (October 24, 2014), Forever Rejuvenated (German), retrieved November 25, 2014
^ Alphaville Facebook Post, November 10, 2014, retrieved November 25, 2014

[iTunesDE-1] So80S Presents Alphaville (Curated By Blank & Jones), retrieved November 25, 2014

[2] Alphaville 12 inch versions and remixes boxed on 'SO80S' (curated by Blank & Jones), October 10, 2014, retrieved November 25, 2014

[3] Sinclair, Paul (October 23, 2014), so80s presents Alphaville, retrieved November 25, 2014

[CDRezension-4] Stienen, Frank, CD-Rezension: So80s presents ALPHAVILLE (curated by BLANK & JONES), retrieved November 25, 2014

[5] Wolf, Stephan (October 24, 2014), Forever Rejuvenated (German), retrieved November 25, 2014

[6] Alphaville Facebook Post, November 10, 2014, retrieved November 25, 2014

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Studio albums	Forever Young Afternoons in Utopia The Breathtaking Blue Prostitute Salvation Catching Rays on Giant Strange Attractor Eternally Yours
Compilations	First Harvest 1984–92 So80s presents Alphaville
Video releases	Songlines
Singles	"Big in Japan" "Sounds Like a Melody" "Forever Young" "Jet Set" "Dance with Me" "Universal Daddy" "Jerusalem" "Red Rose" "Romeos" "Summer Rain" "Fools" "I Die for You Today" "Song for No One"
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