Building on the success of ‘The Edge of the 80s’ earlier this year, it seemed only right and proper to continue the series. The logical next release is ‘The Edge of the 70s’, serving up 3CDs of classic tracks from the late 70s as well as some more obscure gems, and tracks that have never been on CD before.

The late 1970s are known for the rise in computers; the start of big things for the likes of Apple and Microsoft, the emergence of directors like Steven Spielberg and George Lucas and the shift in music away from the more overblown progressive rock towards the experimental New Wave sound.

‘The Edge Of The 70s’ is not ‘just another 70s album’. It’s for the discerning music fan, or anyone with a keen interest in the late 70s, an era that has inspired many of today’s artists such as Kings Of Leon, Babyshambles and Interpol to name just a few.

This eclectic 3CD collection includes British rock legends Cure with “Boys Don’t Cry”, moving into living legend Patti Smith “Because The Night”, and the iconic Blondie “I’m Always Touched By Your Prescence Dear”.

The album gets even better with superstar David Bowie’s “Sounds & Vision”, Kate Bush with “Wow”, B52’s “Rock Lobster”, Gary Numan’s “Complex” and ending with Joe Jackson “Is She Really Going Out With Him”.

‘The Edge Of The Seventies’ is scheduled for release 22nd September, 2008 on Sony BMG.

Tracklist

(Information subject to change – TBC)

CD1

1. David Bowie – Sound & Vision
2. Blondie – Always Touched By Your Prescence
3. Martha & The Muffins – Echo Beach
4. Patti Smith – Because The Night
5. B-52s – Rock Lobster
6. Rezillos – Top Of The Pops
7. Undertones – Teenage Kicks
8. Jonathan Richman – Roadrunner
9. Ian Dury – Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick
10. Lene Lovich – Lucky Number
11. Toyah – Ieya
12. Boomtown Rats – Rat Trap
13. Jam – Strange Town
14. Secret Affair – Time For Action
15. The Beat – Mirror In The Bathroom
16. The Adverts – Gary Gilmore’s Eyes
17. Ruts – Babylon’s Burning
18. Members – Sound Of The Suburbs
19. Buzzcocks – Promises

CD 2

1. Bauhaus – Bela Lugosi’s Dead
2. X-Ray Spex – Germfree Adolescents
3. Siouxsie & The Banshees – Playground Twist
4. Cure – Boys Don’t Cry
5. Joy Division – Transmission
6. Public Image Ltd – Death Disco
7. Gary Numan – Complex
8. Iggy Pop – Nightclubbin
9. Human League – Being Boiled
10. Japan – European Son
11. Telex – Rock Around The Clock
12. John Foxx – Underpass
13. Giorgio Moroder – From Here To Eternity
14. Yellow Magic Orchestra – Computer
15. New Musik – Straight Lines
16. Fad Gadget – Back To Nature
17. Ultravox – Rockwrok
18. Psychedelic Furs – Sister Europe

CD 3

1. Ramones – Baby I Love You
2. Kate Bush – Wow
3. Marianne Faithfull – Broken English
4. Nick Lowe – I Love The Sound Of Breaking Glass
5. Cars – My Best Friends’ Girl
6. Pretenders – Kid
7. Mink DeVille – Spanish Stroll
8. M – Pop Muzik
9. Quantum Jump- Lone Ranger
10. Regents – 7Teen
11. Jilted John – Jilted John
12. Flying Lizards – Money
13. Adam & The Ants – Cartrouble
14. Tourists – I Only Want To Be With You
15. XTC – Making Plans For Nigel
16. Joe Jackson – Is She Really Going Out With Him?
17. Squeeze – Up The Junction
18. Only Ones – Another Girl Another Planet
19. John Cooper Clarke – Gimmix Play Loud

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