The Original Sound of Sheffield '83/'87

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The Original Sound of Sheffield '83/'87
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Greatest hits album by
Released11 December 2001
Recorded1983–1987
GenreIndustrial, house, acid house, dance, experimental, post-punk
Length74:33
LabelSome Bizarre Ltd
Cabaret Voltaire chronology
The Original Sound of Sheffield '83/'87
(2001)
Conform to Deform '82/'90
(2001)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllmusicFile:Star full.svgFile:Star full.svgFile:Star full.svgFile:Star full.svgFile:Star half.svg[1]
The Encyclopedia of Popular MusicFile:Star full.svgFile:Star full.svgFile:Star full.svgFile:Star full.svgFile:Star empty.svg[2]
NME8/10[3]
Tom HullA[4]

The Original Sound of Sheffield '83/'87 is a Some Bizzare Label greatest hits compilation.

Reception

Sean Carruthers of Allmusic said of the compilation, "This is the sound that launched a thousand techno acts."[1] Victoria Segal of NME said, "This fine compilation ... shows Cabaret Voltaire emerging from the gloom of industrial experimentation into the bright lights of proto-house."[3]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Just Fascination" (John Luongo 12" mix, original on "The Crackdown", 1983)Cabaret Voltaire8:15
2."Crackdown" (John Luongo 12" mix, original on "The Crackdown", 1983)Cabaret Voltaire8:32
3."Dream Ticket" (12" mix, original on "The Dream Ticket" / "Safety Zone" single, 1983))Cabaret Voltaire7:49
4."Sensoria" (12" mix, original on "Micro-Phonies", 1984)Cabaret Voltaire7:51
5."James Brown" (12" mix, original on "Micro-Phonies", 1984)Cabaret Voltaire7:39
6."Kino" (12" mix, original on Drinking Gasoline EP, 1985)Cabaret Voltaire8:29
7."I Want You" (12" mix, original on "The Covenant, The Sword and The Arm Of The Lord", 1985)Cabaret Voltaire7:50
8."Don't Argue" (John Robie Extended Version, original on "Code", 1987)Cabaret Voltaire7:31
9."Here to Go" (Kevorkian Extended Mix, original on "Code", 1987)Cabaret Voltaire6:58
10."Thank You America" (Kevorkian Bonus Beats, original on "Code", 1987 (previously unreleased))Cabaret Voltaire3:39

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Carruthers, Sean. "The Original Sound of Sheffield '83/'87 Review". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
  2. Larkin, Colin (27 May 2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. ISBN 9780857125958. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Segal, Victoria (8 January 2002). "Cabaret Voltaire : The Original Sound Of Sheffield '83-'87 - The Best Of The Virgin/EMI Years". NME. IPC Media Entertainment Network. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  4. Hull, Tom (May 2005). "Recycled Goods (19)". A Consumer Guide to the Trailing Edge. Tom Hull. Retrieved 20 June 2020.