Over the years I, no doubt like many of my generation, have accumulated a stockpile - a small arsenal if you will - of mix tapes from the 80s and 90s. Before the days of mp3s, Rapidshare and Soulseek, and even before a time when Napster purred contentedly music lovers everywhere would spend many a happy hour compiling C90s of their favourite tunes.

 

Having whiled away the hours lovingly converting many old tapes to mp3 I now need something to do with them ... therefore, I shall be posting some on here from time to time for your (hopeful) enjoyment.

 

If I'm treaading on any toes by posting these please let me know ... otherwise, enjoy ...

GH1. A BRIGHT ELATION.

Year: 1984   Size: 63mb (rar)    Download: here

 

Early 80s pop.

 

01 Bourgie Bourgie - Breaking Point (12'')

02 The Associates - Those First Impressions

03 H20 - I Dream To Sleep

04 Swansway - Illuminations

05 Swansway - The Anchor

06 The Icicle Works - Love Is A Wonderful Colour

07 Heaven 17 - Let Me Go

08 Aztec Camera - Pillar To Post

09 Bluebells - Cath

10 The Icicle Works - Birds Fly (Whisper To A Scream)

11 Dexys Midnight Runners - There, There My Dear

12 The The - Uncertain Smile

GH2. CRUISING ON A MISSILE.

Year: 1997   Size: 66mb (rar)    Download: here

 

Some called it Britpop, others just enjoyed the moment. COAM celebrates the mellower side of the scene.

 

01 Hurricane #1 - Strange Meeting

02 Teenage Fanclub - Start Again

03 Cocteau Twins - Tishbite

04 Reef - Consideration

05 Menswear - Being Brave

06 Cast - Tell It Like It Is

07 Super Furry Animals - If You Don't Want Me To Destroy You

08 Echobelly - Dark Therapy

09 Morcheeba - Howling

10 My Life Story - You Can't Uneat The Apple

11 Electrasy - Morning Afterglow

12 Supernaturals - Love Has Passed Away

GH3. SNUBBED.

Year: 1990   Size: 68mb (rar)    Download: here

 

'Madchester' may have been sweeping the nation - indeed, its knee is playfully squeezed here - but there was much more going on besides in the 'indie' scene at the end of the 80s; the TV show that lends its name to this mix was paramount in spreading the word.

 

01 The Times - Manchester

02 Flowered Up - It's On

03 Northside - Moody Places

04 Dinosaur Jr - Freak Scene

05 Blue Aeroplanes - Jacket Hangs

06 House Of Love - Christine

07 Galaxie 500 - Snowstorm

08 Pale Saints - Sight Of You

09 Daisy Chainsaw - Love Your Money

10 Lush - De-Luxe

11 Ultra Vivid Scene - Mercy Seat

12 Ride - Today

GH4. TALES OF THE M25.

Year: 1989   Size: 78mb (rar)    Download: here

 

The North and South had settled their musical differences and danced to the same soundtrack in the summer of 1989 - yet the country was in a state of moral panic as the Government sent in the riot squads. Born in Detroit and nurtured in the UK, house music was an international phenomenon.

 

01 Patti Day - Right Before My Eyes

02 Debbie Malone - Rescue Me

03 Kariya - Let Me Love You For Tonight

04 Index - Give Me A Sign

05 Orbital - Chime

06 Orange Lemon - Dreams Of Santa Anna

07 Impedance - Tainted Love

08 101 - Rock To The Beat

09 Inner City - Big Fun (Acid House Remix)

10 Frankie Knuckles - Your Love

11 Plutonic - Tubular Bells

12 The Beloved - The Sun Rising