Dancing in Heaven (Orbital Be-Bop) - Fairweather, Brian
One Thing Leads to Another - Agius, Alfie
Space Age Love Song - Flock of Seagulls
Hit That Perfect Beat - Bronski Beat
Be Near Me - Fry, Martin
It's true that "nobody walks in L.A.," but this '80s-rock exercise collection could change all that. The Missing Persons song is missing, for obvious reasons, but that only makes room for what (by rock-of-the-'80s-compilat... more »ion standards) is a relatively inspired selection. Tracks like Talk Talk's "It's My Life" and ABC's "Be Near Me" are as timeless as synth-driven pop songs can be, while Q-Feel's "Dancing in Heaven" and Yello's "Oh Yeah" are unusual choices that ratchet up the quirky novelty factor. Of course, there's also Re-Flex's "The Politics of Dancing" and the Romantics' "Talking in Your Sleep"--songs that have been so overplayed that some could go a lifetime without needing to hear them again. Even so, this mega-mix of one-hit wonders and other '80s artifacts will have you rolling up those blazer sleeves and hitting the pavement in no time. --Bill Forman« less
It's true that "nobody walks in L.A.," but this '80s-rock exercise collection could change all that. The Missing Persons song is missing, for obvious reasons, but that only makes room for what (by rock-of-the-'80s-compilation standards) is a relatively inspired selection. Tracks like Talk Talk's "It's My Life" and ABC's "Be Near Me" are as timeless as synth-driven pop songs can be, while Q-Feel's "Dancing in Heaven" and Yello's "Oh Yeah" are unusual choices that ratchet up the quirky novelty factor. Of course, there's also Re-Flex's "The Politics of Dancing" and the Romantics' "Talking in Your Sleep"--songs that have been so overplayed that some could go a lifetime without needing to hear them again. Even so, this mega-mix of one-hit wonders and other '80s artifacts will have you rolling up those blazer sleeves and hitting the pavement in no time. --Bill Forman
"If you like 80's new wave music as much as I do, you'll love this cd
(even if you don't use it for workouts.) It concentrates on up-beat
dance tunes and the songs blend in to one another - so no long awkward
silences when you're working out. You can relive your youth cd!
"
I made a fool of myself...
Karen Bock-Losee | Washington, DC United States | 08/03/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"... singing and "dance-walking" along the boardwalk at Jones Beach State Park last weekend. This CD is packed with the music of my club years. The beat is FAST. With my short little legs I generally do this particular 4 mile walk in an hour, but with this CD I finished (with blisters) at around 50 minutes. I also popped it in the player at a poolside party on Sunday afternoon and my fellow 40-somethings thoroughly embarrassed their children by dancing on the deck (without the assistance of alcohol!) the rest of the afternoon."
MY KIND OF MUSIC THEN....AND NOW!
Janet B. Brown | 09/01/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I haven't heard a lot of these songs since the mid 80's in high school. Hearing them now, and working out to them now, make me strive harder to get back to the shape I was in back then!! If you loved new wave music then this is a must have!!!"
Good music for children of the 80's
Janet B. Brown | 11/19/2002
(4 out of 5 stars)
"This is a fun and motivating CD for all of us who grew up in the 80's. The songs are pretty fast-paced, but the music is up-beat so the workout goes fast."
Great CD for biking, also!
Janet B. Brown | Granby, CT United States | 12/10/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I used this while riding my exercise bike and, while I am not a huge fan of 80's music, I thoroughly enjoyed it! I was motivated to ride longer than usual. The songs are seamlessly arranged so I didn't skip a beat. It starts out slow (130bpm), goes up to 138bpm and ends with 130bpm. I came here to find more!"