2001 greatest hits album by Cabaret Voltaire
| The Original Sound of Sheffield '83/'87 | ||||
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| Greatest hits album by Cabaret Voltaire | ||||
| Released | 11 December 2001 | |||
| Recorded | 1983–1987 | |||
| Genre | Industrial, house, acid house, dance, experimental, post-punk | |||
| Length | 74:33 | |||
| Label | Some Bizarre Ltd | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music |  |
| NME | 8/10 |
| Tom Hull | A |
The Original Sound of Sheffield '83/'87 is a Some Bizzare Label greatest hits compilation.
Reception
Sean Carruthers of Allmusic said of the compilation, "This is the sound that launched a thousand techno acts." Victoria Segal of NME said, "This fine compilation ... shows Cabaret Voltaire emerging from the gloom of industrial experimentation into the bright lights of proto-house."
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Just Fascination" (John Luongo 12" mix, original on "The Crackdown", 1983) | Cabaret Voltaire | 8:15 |
| 2. | "Crackdown" (John Luongo 12" mix, original on "The Crackdown", 1983) | Cabaret Voltaire | 8:32 |
| 3. | "Dream Ticket" (12" mix, original on "The Dream Ticket" / "Safety Zone" single, 1983)) | Cabaret Voltaire | 7:49 |
| 4. | "Sensoria" (12" mix, original on "Micro-Phonies", 1984) | Cabaret Voltaire | 7:51 |
| 5. | "James Brown" (12" mix, original on "Micro-Phonies", 1984) | Cabaret Voltaire | 7:39 |
| 6. | "Kino" (12" mix, original on Drinking Gasoline EP, 1985) | Cabaret Voltaire | 8:29 |
| 7. | "I Want You" (12" mix, original on "The Covenant, The Sword and The Arm Of The Lord", 1985) | Cabaret Voltaire | 7:50 |
| 8. | "Don't Argue" (John Robie Extended Version, original on "Code", 1987) | Cabaret Voltaire | 7:31 |
| 9. | "Here to Go" (Kevorkian Extended Mix, original on "Code", 1987) | Cabaret Voltaire | 6:58 |
| 10. | "Thank You America" (Kevorkian Bonus Beats, original on "Code", 1987 (previously unreleased)) | Cabaret Voltaire | 3:39 |
References
- ^ Carruthers, Sean. "The Original Sound of Sheffield '83/'87 Review". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
- Larkin, Colin (27 May 2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. ISBN 9780857125958. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ Segal, Victoria (8 January 2002). "Cabaret Voltaire : The Original Sound Of Sheffield '83-'87 - The Best Of The Virgin/EMI Years". NME. IPC Media Entertainment Network. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- Hull, Tom (May 2005). "Recycled Goods (19)". A Consumer Guide to the Trailing Edge. Tom Hull. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
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