Various

Now That's What I Call Music 8

Virgin EMI (NOW 8)
PolyGram (NOW 8)

2x Vinyl LP Album Compilation

Electronic, Rock, Pop, Pop Rock, Synth-pop, Vocal

Release date: Jan 1, 1986, UK

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Media: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Sleeve: Very Good (VG)

UK first press 1986.
Late 1986 and the pop machine is in overdrive. Now 8 is a who’s-who of glossy bangers and dad-jacket ballads: Duran Duran, Pet Shop Boys, Genesis, a-ha, Cutting Crew, and a bit of Communards just to keep things emotional. It’s got a slightly more grown-up, radio-friendly feel than earlier volumes but still sneaks in some class leftfield picks - The Housemartins and Oran ‘Juice’ Jones both turn up. A surprisingly smooth ride through the tail end of the year, before Stock Aitken Waterman really took over. FFO: Friday night chart shows, mid-80s heartbreak anthems, sharp suits and sharper synths, peak Walkman-era pop curation

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