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There are numerous references in the web to multiple volumes\ compilations "New wave meets retro", but Discogs does not list them. Anyone knows what is the origin of this\these series??

Yep, these are mine Compiled them when I started to notice how many covers were done by "New Wave" artists - firstly as a .txt file then as a mp3 volumes (didn't have nearly enough lossless versions then). Originally wanted to include only synth ones but the project soon ballooned uncontrollably. There were some dubious choices along the way (didn't know better) - got so involved I tried to get as many as possible no matter what In all there are 29 compiled volumes and maybe stuff for one of two more. I thought of putting them up here but soon forgot about it. If there's any interest I'll do it though.

Wow, 29 volumes?! I have a handful of tracks from what appears to be 3-4 volumes...so, I'd definitely love to hear them, if you have the time to share.

Thank you

Passing_Stranger wrote:Yep, these are mine Compiled them when I started to notice how many covers were done by "New Wave" artists - firstly as a .txt file then as a mp3 volumes (didn't have nearly enough lossless versions then). Originally wanted to include only synth ones but the project soon ballooned uncontrollably. There were some dubious choices along the way (didn't know better) - got so involved I tried to get as many as possible no matter what In all there are 29 compiled volumes and maybe stuff for one of two more. I thought of putting them up here but soon forgot about it. If there's any interest I'll do it though.

Passing_Stranger wrote:Yep, these are mine Compiled them when I started to notice how many covers were done by "New Wave" artists - firstly as a .txt file then as a mp3 volumes (didn't have nearly enough lossless versions then). Originally wanted to include only synth ones but the project soon ballooned uncontrollably. There were some dubious choices along the way (didn't know better) - got so involved I tried to get as many as possible no matter what In all there are 29 compiled volumes and maybe stuff for one of two more. I thought of putting them up here but soon forgot about it. If there's any interest I'll do it though.

yes please upload it here
TIA

Thank you for your interest, guys, I'll see what I can do

OK, let's start! As there are so many volumes I decided to publish two at a time for quicker results. Here go the first two:

Volume 01 - The Danse Society to Men Without Hats

01. The Danse Society - 2000 Light Years from Home [The Rolling Stones]
02. Indians in Moscow - The Price of Love [The Everly Brothers]
03. Shock - Angel Face [The Glitter Band]
04. The Human League - Rock Me... (Six Times) [James Brown]
05. SSQ - Fire [The Jimi Hendrix Experience]
06. Cabaret Voltaire - Here She Comes Now [The Velvet Underground]
07. Snowy Red - Madman [Marc Bolan & David Bowie]
08. Glass Museum - Day Tripper [The Beatles]
09. Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons - Walk on by [Dionne Warwick]
10. Men Without Hats - Editions of You [Roxy Music]

Link: https://mega.nz/folder/W5lUHAIR#0EjO9eAhJQVXpDSQ1xo4pg

Volume 02 - Pas de Deux to Eurythmics

01. Pas De Deux - Instant Karma [John Lennon]
02. Messengers - Andy Warhol [David Bowie]
03. Voice Farm - Nowhere to Run [Martha & the Vandellas]
04. Bow Wow Wow - I Want Candy [The Strangeloves]
05. H2O - I Fought the Law [The Bobby Fuller Four]
06. Jon St James - Nights in White Satin [The Moody Blues]
07. Monsoon - Tomorrow Never Knows [The Beatles]
08. Land of Giants - I Got You Babe [Sonny & Cher]
09. Vision - Under My Thumb [The Rolling Stones]
10. Eurythmics - Wrap It up [Archie Bell & the Drells]

Link: https://mega.nz/folder/G48SGaRJ#IywA5PSZdm3ag3Pyd2TU3A

Have fun

thank you

Passing_Stranger wrote:OK, let's start! As there are so many volumes I decided to publish two at a time for quicker results. Here go the first two:

Volume 01 - The Danse Society to Men Without Hats

01. The Danse Society - 2000 Light Years from Home [The Rolling Stones]
10. Men Without Hats - Editions of You [Roxy Music]

I had a chuckle reading the track list of your Volume 01, as Men Without Hats have just covered "2000 Light Years From Home" on their new Men Without Hats Again, Pt. 1 EP.

Thank you, thank you!!

Fantastic set of covers!!
Thanks, Passing_Stranger.

Thank you PS! A very well thought out collection!

Thank you guys for the nice feedback! Paul, I'm afraid, those compilations weren't thought out at all I kinda aimed to make them as diverse as possible and sometimes threw tracks together without second thought (something that I feel I should do more often when compiling something). But it's nice to know the volumes appear coherent. I myself were surprised when I gave them a listen to find they do not jar that much

Anyway, time for the next two in the series!

Volume 03 - Annabel Lamb to Paul Young

01. Annabel Lamb - Riders on the Storm [The Doors]
02. Sal Solo - Go Now [The Moody Blues]
03. Blancmange - Gentle on My Mind [Glen Campbell]
04. Visage - In the Year 2525 [Zager & Evans]
05. Soft Cell - Down in the Subway [Jack Hammer]
06. Jimi Sumen - Rebel Rebel [David Bowie]
07. Japan - All Tomorrow's Parties [The Velvet Underground]
08. Polyphonic Size - Mother's Little Helper [The Rolling Stones]
09. Gary Numan - On Broadway (live) [The Drifters]
10. Paul Young - Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home) [Marvin Gaye]

Link: https://mega.nz/folder/3pcCEZoQ#rNXju0-7_YrrDxgDA4bUtg

Volume 04 - Dead or Alive to Kim Wilde

01. Dead or Alive - That's the Way (I Like It) [KC & the Sunshine Band]
02. Strange Cruise - The Beat Goes on [Sonny & Cher]
03. New Musik - All You Need is Love [The Beatles]
04. Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - The More I See You [Chris Montez]
05. Trio - Tutti Frutti [Little Richard]
06. Telex - Dance to the Music [Sly & the Family Stone]
07. Wall of Voodoo - Ring of Fire [Johnny Cash]
08. Bananarama - Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye [Steam]
09. No More - Waiting for the Man [The Velvet Underground]
10. Kim Wilde - Putty in Your Hands [The Shirelles]

Link: https://mega.nz/folder/TksEFJ4K#hTDexXj24lhWjD1_xpLlQA

Enjoy!

Passing_Stranger wrote:07. Wall of Voodoo - Ring of Fire [Johnny Cash]

Wiki says, "Wall of Voodoo's cover version was featured in the 1981 avant-garde pornographic film Nightdreams". My god, I am too shy to imagine what they called 'a ring of fire" in that movie...........

Uvox wrote:

Passing_Stranger wrote:07. Wall of Voodoo - Ring of Fire [Johnny Cash]

Wiki says, "Wall of Voodoo's cover version was featured in the 1981 avant-garde pornographic film Nightdreams". My god, I am too shy to imagine what they called 'a ring of fire" in that movie...........

Incidentally, Howard Jones' hide and seek features in Wicked Pictures Reel Sex World 5.

Picked up a superb uncirculated soundboard of Stan Ridgway over the summer.

These are such cool comps. Thank's Passing-Stranger