Take on this! The Norwegian trio's 1985 debut album containing the new-wave classic "Take On Me" (which was also one of the most memorable music videos of the '80s!) plus more iconic synth pop: "The... more

At least "once in a lifetime," we in the U.S. should get a single-CD Talking Heads anthology—and here it is at last! Here are all eight hits plus 10 more: "Burning Down the House," "Wild Wild Life,"... more

Van Halen had ridden a few ups ‘n' downs by the time "1984" dropped in January of that year, and Eddie, having (let's face it) mastered guitar, was experimenting with, and writing on, piano and... more

Cool, tough, sexy and swaggering, the songs of Chrissie Hynde and the Pretenders haven't lost a bit of verve. Here are 16 key cuts from their 1980–87 prime including every hit: "Back on the Chain... more

These boys and girls were there when New Wave was born, and they're showing no signs of growing old—or even growing up, you might say! In addition to classic B-52's hits like "Rock Lobster" (single... more

Out of the sea of synth-pop that threatened to engulf the '80s rose the eccentric crooning of Morrissey and reverbed riffs of Johnny Marr. Here are "Reel Around the Fountain," "This Charming Man,"... more

The Very Best of Big Daddy Kane. One of the key artists of the late-1980s New York City Hip-Hop scene, Big Daddy Kane won over a considerable audience with his first two albums, Long Live the Kane... more

The classic singles comp "Standing on a Beach" was the Cure's breakthrough in the U.S., setting the stage for this double-album triumph in '87, their first Top 40 LP in the States. This is the big,... more

Newly upgraded expanded definitive box set edition of 101 documentary concert film and live album chronicling the 101st and final performance of the band's Music For The Masses world tour, recorded... more

Ultra | The 12" Singles, a COLLECTOR'S EDITION DELUXE BOXED SET, contains eight 12" vinyl discs presenting four singles-- "Barrel of a Gun,""It's No Good,""Home," and "Useless"--with key B-sides,... more

With rare and previously unreleased live Dokken recordings from a series of seminal 1981 west coast dates, "From Conception: Live 1981" presents one of metal's most iconic bands at that hungry and... more

A triumph and a tragedy, Joy Division's second LP (released soon after singer Ian Curtis's death) forms its own mesmerizing sonic universe even as it provokes the inevitable question: where would Joy... more

For many, this remains the definitive Joy Division release: their 1988 collection of singles, many then long out of print. Martin Hannett's pioneering production and Joy Division's arrival at a whole... more

The revered synth-pop pioneers were beautifully filmed and recorded at a sold-out Alexandra Palace in London on November 9, 2018. The show ended in emotional fashion, with the most iconic of four Joy... more

The revered synth-pop pioneers were beautifully filmed and recorded at a sold-out Alexandra Palace in London on November 9, 2018. The show ended in emotional fashion, with the most iconic of four Joy... more

NEW ORDER - EDUCATION ENTERTAINMENT RECREATION (LIVE):Filmed and recorded at a sold out Londons Alexandra Palace November 9th 2018. The set includes all the New Order favorites such as Blue Monday,... more

Latin accents and some of their sunniest lyrics ever lifted the Pet Shop Boys to the U.S. Top 40 and UK Top 5 when they released "Bilingual" in '96. Both editions include the complete original album:... more

Trevor Horn's lush production and a set of beguiling songs that paired infectious melodies and propulsive beats with stark political commentary helped send this 2006 album to #5 UK (and the Top 10 in... more

This darkly orchestrated 1999 LP featuring the dance-club hit "New York City Boy" earned this synth-pop duo the kinds of ardent raves that had lifted them to fame in the first place. It returns here... more

Guest guitarist Johnny Marr and production that emphasized songcraft over dance beats made this 2002 album a Pet Shop Boys standout. Fans and critics swooned over "Release," which comes to CD or... more

Curated by Chrissie Hynde, Pretenders is presented in a striking 12x12 3CD deluxe set, featuring a high-quality book with brand-new liner notes by acclaimed journalist Will Hodgkinson. Also includes... more

Pretenders is widely regarded as one of the greatest debut albums of all-time. Featuring ChrissieHyndesincredible vocals and guitar, JamesHoneyman-Scotts glistening guitar, Pete Farndons driving bass... more

Pretenders II (Deluxe Edition) Curated by Chrissie Hynde, Pretenders II is presented in a striking 12x12 3CD deluxe set, featuring a high-quality book with brand-new liner notes by acclaimed... more

In 1981, Pretenders followed up their massive eponymous debut album with Pretenders II. The last album with Pretenders original line-up, the band continued the tremendous form of their debut album.... more

Remastered re-release of the legendary bands 1984 compilation.