Everybody Have Fun Tonight (4:39)
Praying To A New God (3:55)
Fire In The Twilight (live At The El Mocambo) (4:58)
To Live & Die In La (4:49)
Isn't It About Time We Were On Tv? (2:39)
Dance Hall Days (demo) (3:43)
The Waves (instrumental) (4:31)
This One's For You (3:38)
Ornamental Elephant (4:02)
To Live & Die In LA (demo) (5:21)
Eyes Of The Girl (demo) (4:23)
Everybody Have Fun Tonight (Eric Kupper remix edit) (4:24)
Review: English new wave popsters Wang Chung return with a brand new career retrospective, reenlightening us as to the very best of Nick Feldman and Jack Hues' patented blend of disco-baller new wave and dance pop. Though packed with easily recognised hits like 'Everybody Have Fun Tonight' and 'Dance Hall Days', this record also makes light of the band's lesser known favourites while arranging each in curatorial fashion, striking a balance of chronology and versatility: Wang Chung were known for their inspirational garrulity, channelling a seemingly endless array of international stylistic curiosities into their pop music: from Burundi shuffle to electronica to Motown to prog, this mix of both radio hits and deeper cuts makes for a desultory listen, where many influences are often reeled off in the space of a single track.
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