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NOW Music proudly presents NOW Thats What I Call Punk & New Wave a collection encapsulating the spirit of the times, and of the movement that changed the course of mainstream pop music.
The late 70s and early 80s saw an explosion of punk and new wave groups and artists moving from the underground to mainstream chart success. No.1s from The Jam with Going Underground, Brass In Pocket by Pretenders, The Boomtown Rats Rat Trap, Dexys Midnight Runners Geno, and Ian Dury & The Blockheads Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick are all present and correct.
The genre also gave the first crossover success for bands that became the biggest acts in music during the late 70s and early 80s, including The Police, U2, The Cure, Blondie, all feature.
True unique masterpieces of song-writing and performance that sound as fresh today as they did then include Iggy Pops Lust For Life, The Members Sound Of The Suburbs, Joy Divisions Love Will Tear Us Apart, and Rock Lobster from The B-52s.
A fantastic collection of unique tracks that summarize an incredible time for music.
NOW Thats What I Call Punk & New Wave is also available as 2 LPs pressed on neon pink vinyl featuring a selection of 34 tracks.
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