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Merseyside’s "second wave" produced an outpouring of crucial cuts: post-punk, new wave, synth-pop, dance-pop…a whole new generation of talented tunesmiths and sonic innovators made Liverpool, once again, one of the world’s musical epicenters. The 56-page booklet here pairs previously unseen photos with essays penned by the city’s most esteemed observers and participants from that remarkable era. What a ride: "Big in Japan" Big in Japan, "Rescue," "The Pictures on My Wall" Echo & the Bunnymen, "Two Tribes" Frankie Goes to Hollywood, "Way Out," "Get Down Over" La’s, "Misty Circles" Dead or Alive, "Sleeping Gas" Teardrop Explodes, "Bunker Soldiers" Orchestra Manoeuvres in the Dark, "The Doctor" Geisha Girls, "Telecommunication" Flock of Seagulls, "Revolutionary Spirit" Wild Swans, "The First Picture of You" Lotus Eaters, "Jean’s Not Happening" Pale Fountains, "African and White" China Crisis, "Birds Fly" Icicle Works…100 tracks! Cherry Red.