Living in the '80s features a selection of ten random songs from the Columbia/Epic vaults. "'80s" doesn't necessarily mean new wave, although there is some new wave here, albeit usually in some smoothed-over, arena rock incarnation. It also doesn't mean just the early or mid-'80s, even though that's where it concentrates. Instead, it's just a sampling of various songs, eras, and styles. A number of big hits and cult favorites are here -- Toto's "Rosanna," the Bangles' "Walk Like an Egyptian," Bad English's "When I See You Smile," the Outfield's "Your Love," Nena's "99 Red Balloons," Tommy Tutone's "867-5309/Jenny," the Romantics' "Talking in Your Sleep," and Loverboy's "Hot Girls in Love" -- and while they don't necessarily make any sense together, they do make for a pretty enjoyable budget-priced disc, especially for casual listeners. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine
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