Various Artists: Ministry Of Sound 'Anthems - Electronic 80's 2'

Following the success of the previous 'Anthems Electronic 80's' compilation, reviewed last week, available here, a 2010 followup was soon in the works. Once again containing some of the biggest names in the synth pop scene, this compilation offers another 60 tracks of electronic music.

Various Artists: Ministry Of Sound 'Anthems - Electronic 80's 2'

The release begins with 'Don't You Want Me' by The Human League, soon followed with tracks from Eurythmics, Kraftwerk, OMD and Yazoo. Unlike the first in the Ministry Of Sound's 'Electronic 80's' series, this volume contains a more varied selection of material. The inclusion of 'Love On A Real Train,' a New Age/Ambient track by the German groupTangerine Dream and tracks like 'Golden Brown' by The Stranglers add an extra dimension to the compilation, going beyond purely synth pop, which comprised the majority of the first volume.

This volume in the series also includes several tracks which were conspicuous in their absence in the previous release. Tracks such as 'You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)' by Dead Or Alive and the classic 'She Blinded Me With Science,' so deserving that the track received it's own review here, shine in amongst this collection which once again proves a very appealing purchase for the new romantics among The Sonic Music Review's readers.

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