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Paralyzing Hues
by R.C. Kola
This is the second Warner Philippines release from 1988. The humble days where cassette tapes ruled and cds were a luxury. Compilations like this were treated with amazement and excitement, played as weekend specials on High School and College radios bursting through speakers on hallways and classrooms. Students, school DJs, soundtrippers and musicians confident cheers and chants, pioneered on the New Wave front. Gentlemen on seven stars hairdos, sparkling wide-eyed ladies in between puberty, dressed and shoot to kill. Wayfarers and Banana Republics, Shambu, Arte Linea shirts, Tretorn, Vans, and Dragonflies shoes. Hanging out on billiard and bowling halls. On unguarded classrooms and offices. Boom boxes along corridors, walkways, and driveways. Every inch on every possible location. As loud as it could ever go.
Modern Rock was at its best if not at its peak, prompting the rise of new radio stations with this concept. When complete albums were hard to find locally, this was the most practical use of the New Wave language. New Wave was truly "New" and disgustingly "Good", take heed to Volume 2 and we'll drive unto for 3.
Tracks:
01. Whirlpool Heart - The Wild Swans
02. Heaven Knows Which Way - The Adventures
03. Like The Weather - 10,000 Maniacs
04. Smiles and Jokes - White China
05. Lucretia, My Reflection - Sisters of Mercy
06. Femme Fatale - Propaganda
07. 55 The Law - Screaming Blue Messiahs
08. Rules and Regulations - Fuzzbox
09. How Can the Labouring Man Find Time for Self-Culture? - Martini Ranch
10. Total Recall - The Sound
11. Underneath The Radar - Underworld
12. Independence Day - The Painted Word
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