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A Very Comprehensive Collection

Matthew Anderson | Dallas, TX | 01/08/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"As another reviewer on this page observed, VH1's 'Bangles-We Are the 80's' is the best Bangles compilation CD on the market...and there are many on the market. Before this one, the best you could do was either 1990's 'Greatest Hits' or 2004's 'Essential Bangles'. Both have their virtues: 'Greatest Hits' contained a decent, previously unreleased track ("Everything I Wanted") and a B-side ("Where Were You When I Needed You"). 'Essential' includes an early song from an independently released EP ("Getting Out of Hand") and antother B-side ("What I Meant to Say"). While all four tracks are missing from 'We Are the 80's,'(as are the spare ballad, "Following," the 'Goonies' soundtrack spot, "I've Got Nothing," and Susanna Hoff's melodramatic "I'll Set You Free") the four album tracks replacing them "Complicated Girl," "September Gurls," "Live," and "Dover Beach" are actually better choices than rarities and low-charting singles. When combined with the hits, these new additions help round out a more accurate presentation of the group. Also, each Bangle gets a turn singing lead. If you must only own one Bangles CD, look no further. However, the recent 'Rarities and Gems' collection is higly reccomended as an add-on to this stellar disc. Let's hope VH1 keeps up the good work!"

The Best Bangles Collection On The Market

B. J O'Connor | Holmdel,NJ USA | 08/29/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The Bangles entry in VH1-Classic's "We Are The 80's" series is the best of the L.A. pop band's many compilations,including their biggest("Manic Monday","Walk Like An Egyptian","In Your Room","Eternal Flame" and their great cover of "Hazy Shade Of Winter" from the film "Less Than Zero")and best("If She Knew What She Wants","Walking Down Your Street","Hero Takes A Fall",and a fine version of Alex Chilton's "September Gurls").The sound and liner notes are both exceptional.Kudos to VH!-Classic!"

Decent Greatest Hits Collection

Dorrie Wheeler | 07/22/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Twenty years ago this spring The Bangles hit their stride with their sophomore release A Different Light "Manic Monday" proved to be a big success for the group. The group had a lot of hit singles from that album, other singles include "Walking Down Your Street," and "If She Knew What She Wants," but the albums biggest hit would prove to be the single "Walk Like an Egyptian."



The Bangles didn't take too long of a break between albums. They recorded the song "A Hazy Shade Of Winter" for the Less Than Zero soundtrack and in late 1988 they released their third album Everything. The album's first single was an up-tempo number titled "In Your Room," but it would be the second single released, the ballad "Eternal Flame," which would once again send the group to the top spot on the Billboard chart. After the release of Everything things cooled off for The Bangles and the group eventually faded away. There was no big break up announcement the group just went on a hiatus that lasted nearly a decade. Various members of the group pursued other projects. They got back together in the late 90's to record a song for the movie Austin Powers The Spy Who Shagged Me. In 2003, the group released an album of all new material titled Doll Revolution.



Columbia/Legacy records has released VH-1 Classic Presents Bangles-We Are The 80's. Now if you are a fan of The Bangles you may wonder why buy this album if say you own all of The Bangles albums including The Bangles Greatest Hits. The CD includes The Bangles biggest hits from their three albums released during the 1980's and the soundtrack cut Hazy Shade of Winter.



Different than the previous greatest hits collection this set includes the songs "Complicated Girl," "September Gurls live" and "Dover Beach."

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