Editorial Review:

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The second in the Hip-O imprint's series of '80s box sets, this three-CD compilation collects 42 hits from the decade of decadence. For those who want to shake their booty, they can get their freak on to Rick James, 'Jump' for the Pointer Sisters, and do a little 'Safety Dance' to Men Without Hats. Love new wave? Indulge in Flock of Seagulls, Duran Duran, Devo, and Adam Ant. And for those who want to rock--although not too hard--there's Billy Idol, the Pretenders, Rick Springfield, and Scandal. Yes, many of these cuts are predictable, but there are some surprise entries, like Rockwell's 'Somebody's Watching Me,' Greg Kihn's 'Jeopardy,' Peter Schilling's 'Major Tom,' and Jan Hammer's 'Miami Vice Theme'(!). Given this set's diverse artist roster, it's doubtful that you'll love every song; and, truthfully, the third disc is weaker than the others. But as a throwback for the music-video generation, Hit Me with Your '80s Box! makes a hip retro compilation that may finally get pop-culture snobs to admit that they liked many of these songs a lot more than they were willing to let on back in the day. --Bryan Reesman









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Disc 1:

1. Brass In Pocket (I'm Special) - Pretenders
2. Jessie's Girl - Rick Springfield
3. Maneater - Hall & Oates
4. Super Freak (Part 1) - Rick James
5. Down Under - Men At Work
6. Stray Cat Strut - Stray Cats
7. Goody Two Shoes - Adam Ant
8. I Know What Boys Like - The Waitresses
9. The Safety Dance - Men Without Hats
10. Mr. Telephone Man - New Edition
11. Somebody's Watching Me - Rockwell
12. Whip It - Devo
13. I Ran - A Flock Of Seagulls
14. Hungry Like The Wolf - Duran Duran

Disc 2:

1. Rebel Yell - Billy Idol
2. We're Not Gonna Take It - Twisted Sister
3. The Warrior - Scandal featuring Patty Smyth
4. Drive - The Cars
5. Jeopardy - Greg Kihn
6. Jump (For My Love) - Pointer Sisters
7. Caribbean Queen - Billy Ocean
8. Easy Lover - Philip Bailey/Duet With Phil Collins
9. Cruel Summer - Bananarama
10. She Blinded Me With Science - Thomas Dolby
11. No More Words - Berlin
12. Major Tom (Coming Home) - Peter Schilling
13. True - Spandau Ballet
14. Broken Wings - Mr. Mister

Disc 3:

1. Walking On Sunshine - Katrina & The Waves
2. Miami Vice Theme - Jan Hammer
3. You Belong To The City - Glenn Frey
4. No One Is To Blame - Howard Jones
5. Holding Back The Years - Simply Red
6. Nightshift - Commodores
7. Oh Sheila - Ready For The World
8. Word Up - Cameo
9. Pump Up The Jam - Technotronic
10. Something About You - Level 42
11. Breakout - Swing Out Sister
12. Walk Like An Egyptian - Bangles
13. Heaven Is A Place On Earth - Belinda Carlisle
14. Don't Know What You Got (Till It's Gone) - Cinderella

Rating: - Review of Hit Me with Your 80's Box!
Good stuff, especially for those of us nostalgic for 80's music. It's a nice three CD collection of some of the best mainstream stuff from the 80's, including some music I had trouble finding elsewhere.

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Rating: - essential
I mix 80s dance music and the number of times when mixing that I find myself reaching for either this compilation or its companion, "I Want My 80s Box," is extraordinary. These are two outstanding collections. They are pricey, but worth every penny. For many people, owning these two will be all the 80s music you'll ever need.

Fidelity is outstanding, the tracks are well organized more or less chronologically, and the sequences in which tracks are placed is excellent. The "box" itself in which the 3 CDs come is sturdy, it is easily folded out in part or in whole to access any of the CDs quickly and easily (unlike many multi-CD offerings). Liner notes are extensive and interesting.

This offering is a class act all the way. Highly, highly recommended. 7 stars.

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Rating: - Great Collection, But ...
This is a great collection of awesome 80's music, but I feel that each disc should have had about three more songs on them. Also, I think the title refers to Pat Benatar's HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT. Strangely enough, the song is nowhere to be found on this set???

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Rating: - I don't understand...
...Why does this box set not contain the very song its title is a reference to? If it were to be truly complete, it would contain: HIT ME WITH YOUR RHYTHM STICK, by Ian Dury & The Blockheads.

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Rating: - A great by for Any fan on Eighties Music
Hit me with your 80's box is great box set for anyone who likes eighties music. While it not as good as "Like, Omigod:The 80's pop culture box" It still will take the listener back to a great time in the music industry.