The Mojo Collection: The Ultimate Music Companion

[Zeeba Neighba]

^ [Don't] wake me up with your careless whisper.

P. S. Is Wham! better in a compilation?

Yes - all relative granted, not my favorite group - some good songs but OTOH you get "Wake Me Up Before You Go Go"...ugh

 

[axolotl]

Yes - all relative granted, not my favorite group - some good songs but OTOH you get "Wake Me Up Before You Go Go"...ugh

An unwelcome earworm, indeed.

 

[Zeeba Neighba]

The Smiths - Strangeways, Here We Come (1987)

When I was younger, before I learned there was a Strangeways Prison in Manchester, I thought (for no apparent reason except for the name) this was a clever reference to the Jamaican MI6 agent Strangeways mentioned in the beginning of the James Bond film Dr. No

 

[axolotl]

The Smiths - Strangeways, Here We Come (1987)

When I was younger, before I learned there was a Strangeways Prison in Manchester, I thought (for no apparent reason except for the name) this was a clever reference to the Jamaican MI6 agent Strangeways mentioned in the beginning of the James Bond film Dr. No

Ima gonna stop you, as I think I've heard this one before...

 

[Zeeba Neighba]

Ima gonna stop you, as I think I've heard this one before...

By me? If so, whoops - I do tend to repeat myself (though it's been awhile since I've spun this one so if it was me, it musta been years ago)

 

[Zeeba Neighba]

The Replacements - Pleased to Meet Me (1987)

Enjoy the Mats a lot, so quite surprised this is their first and only pick on the list.

 

[Zeeba Neighba]

Def Leppard - Hysteria (1987)

 

[axolotl]

By me? If so, whoops - I do tend to repeat myself (though it's been awhile since I've spun this one so if it was me, it musta been years ago)

No, you did not repeat yourself.

I was just being pedantic on this side of the Atlantic.

 

[Zeeba Neighba]

Bruce Springsteen - Tunnel of Love (1987)

 

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Guns n' Roses - Appetite For Destruction (1987)

 

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Various Artists - The Indestructible Beat of Soweto (1986)

 

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Soft Cell - The Singles (comp)

More Soft Cell - comp of their singles. I think probably Non-Stop Erotic Cafe was enough.

 

[Zeeba Neighba]

Butthole Surfers - Locust Abortion Technician (1987)

 

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Slayer - Reign in Blood (1986)

 

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Prince - Sign "☮︎" the Times (1987)

 

[Zeeba Neighba]

Depeche Mode - Music for the Masses (1987)

 

[Ojai Sam]

Bruce Springsteen - Tunnel of Love (1987)

Ok but not the best of The Boss in my opinion.

 

[axolotl]

Ok but not the best of The Boss in my opinion.

How dare you dispute? You got your Mojo even workin' these days?

I kid. I kid.

 

[Zeeba Neighba]

George Michael - Faith (1987)



Back to the Mojo series after 10 days of Christmas listening- was hoping to finish the 1980s by new year but not sure it’s gonna happen

 

[Zeeba Neighba]

LL Cool J - BAD: Bigger and Deffer (1987)