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The influence that 80s gay nightlife had on electronic music, pop music in general and the evolution of clubbing for subsequent generations is pretty much incalculable. In spite of the shadow of AIDs and reactionary political and media forces both at home and in the USA, the period 1980 – 1990 bore witness to a dazzling explosion of dance music that artfully drew a line from the peak of late-70s disco to the emergence of house and its 90s glory days. The art of the 12” single, the thrill of the remix, the rise of the superclub, the electronic spark of chart pop, the challenging of gender barriers… all had their origin in the gay clubs. It’s not unreasonable to make the claim that by the end of the 80s, virtually ALL chart pop music sounded like it had its origins on the dancefloors of Heaven nightclub!
Over 4LPs and 24 tracks, ‘Box Of Sin’ strives to tell the story of that decade, and to tease apart the strands of 80s gay clubbing to show a period of unrivalled creativity and disco diversity. Via the box’s themed discs it shows how highenergy became house, how gender-bending synth bands took over the pop charts, how pop stars the whole world over found a route to fame via the gay clubs, and how the era’s biggest producers aimed their masterworks purely at the dancefloor. High energy, deep house, Eurobeat, synthpop, divas, acid house… all combine to paint a picture of a rich and vibrant lifestyle. Along the way, ‘Box Of Sin’ unearths some overlooked gems rarely compiled today: meanwhile some of the decade’s biggest names in club music gather to get into the picture – from Whitney Houston to Dead Or Alive, Bananarama to Bronski Beat, Aretha Franklin to Inner City.
Tracklist
LP1: 'HIGH ENERGY’
Deluxe Drama From The Decade’s Divas
A1. High Energy (Extended Version)-Evelyn Thomas-1984
A2. In The Evening (Original 12" Version)-Sheryl Lee Ralph-1984
A2. Another Night (Dance Mix)-Aretha Franklin-1985
B1. Body Rock (Dance Mix)-Maria Vidal-1984
B2. Tell It To My Heart (Club Mix)-Taylor Dayne-1987
B3. Love Will Save The Day (Extended Remix)-Whitney Houston-1988
LP2: ‘PASSION’
Boys Town’s Bona Bonus Beats
A1. Passion (Full Length Album Version)-The Flirts-1982
A2. So Many Men So Little Time (Extended Version)-Miquel Brown-1983
A3. Can't Take My Eyes Off You (12” Version)-Boys Town Gang-1981
B1. The Male Stripper (Original Extended U.S. Remix)-Man 2 Man Meet Man Parrish-1987
B2. Love Reaction (12" Version)-Divine-1983
B3. Rocket To Your Heart (Remix)-Lisa-1983
LP3: 'RELAX'
Alternative Joys & Boys With Toys
A1. Why? (12” Version)-Bronski Beat-1984
A2. You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) (Murder Mix)-Dead Or Alive-1984
A3. Theme From S ‘Express (12" Version)-S ‘Express-1988
B1. No G.D.M. (Dedicated To Quentin Crisp) (12" Version)-Gina X Performance-1981
B2. Relax (New York Mix)-Frankie Goes To Hollywood-1983
B3. Don't Drop Bombs (Extended Remix)- Liza Minnelli-1989
LP4: 'YOU CAME'
Bouncing Bops At Poppers O’ Clock
A1. Oh L'Amour (The Extra Beat Boys 12” Mix) -Dollar-1987
A2. Fascinated (Club Mix)-Company B-1986
A3. Love In The First Degree (Jailers Mix)-Bananarama-1987
A1. You Came (The Shep Pettibone Mix)-Kim Wilde-1988
A2. Call Me (Viva Mix)- Spagna-1987
A3. In Private (12” Version)-Dusty Springfield-1989
CD1: 'HIGH ENERGY’
Deluxe Drama From The Decade’s Divas
1. High Energy (Extended Version)-Evelyn Thomas-1984
2. I Like You (Extended Version) – Phyllis Nelson-1985
3. The Boys Come To Town (Extended Version) – Earlene Bentley-1983
4. In The Evening (Original 12" Version)-Sheryl Lee Ralph-1984
5. Jump (For My Love) (12” Long Version) – The Pointer Sisters- 1984
6. Body Rock (Dance Mix)-Maria Vidal-1984
7. Another Night (Dance Mix)-Aretha Franklin-1985
8. They Say It’s Gonna Rain (The Zulu Mix) – Hazell Dean-1985
9. Tell It To My Heart (Club Mix)-Taylor Dayne-1987
10. Love Will Save The Day (Extended Remix)-Whitney Houston-1988
11. This Time I Know It's For Real (Extended Remix)-Donna Summer-1989
CD2: ‘PASSION’
Boys Town’s Bona Bonus Beats
1. Passion (Full Length Album Version)-The Flirts-1982
2. The Male Stripper (Original Extended U.S. Remix)-Man 2 Man Meet Man Parrish-1987
3. Love Reaction (12" Version)-Divine-1983
4. So Many Men So Little Time (Extended Version)-Miquel Brown-1983
5. Give Me Your Love (Ultimix) - Sisley Ferré-1987
6. Midnight Lover (12" Version)- People Like Us-1985
7. Rocket To Your Heart (Remix)-Lisa-1983
8. Heartbeat (One Two Three Mix) – Vivien Vee- 1987
9. Tonight (Italo Remix) – Ken Laszlo-1987
10. Can't Take My Eyes Off You (12” Version)-Boys Town Gang-1981
CD3: 'RELAX'
Alternative Joys & Boys With Toys
1. No G.D.M. (Dedicated To Quentin Crisp) (12" Version)-Gina X Performance-1981
2. Memorabilia (Non Stop Ecstatic Dancing Version)- Soft Cell-1982
3. Why? (12” Version)-Bronski Beat-1984
4. Relax (New York Mix)-Frankie Goes To Hollywood-1983
5. You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) (Murder Mix)-Dead Or Alive-1984
6. Endless Road (High Energy Dance Mix)- Time Bandits-1985
7. Obsession (12" Dance Mix)- Animotion-1985
8. No Memory (Extra Sensory Mix)- Scarlet Fantastic-1987
9. Don't Drop Bombs (Extended Remix)- Liza Minnelli-1989
10. Don't Leave Me This Way / Sanctify (Gotham City Mix 2) - The Communards with Sarah Jane Morris1986
CD4: 'YOU CAME'
Bouncing Bops At Poppers O’ Clock
1. New Beginning (Mamba Seyra) (Ian Levine Remix)- Bucks Fizz-1986
2. Love In The First Degree (Jailers Mix)-Bananarama-1987
3. Fascinated (Club Mix)-Company B-1986
4. Oh L'Amour (The Extra Beat Boys 12” Mix) -Dollar-1987
5. Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now (Club Mix)- Samantha Fox- 1987
6. You Came (The Shep Pettibone Mix)-Kim Wilde-1988
7. Shattered Glass (Extended Version)- Laura Branigan-1987
8. Call Me (Viva Mix)- Spagna-1987
9. I'm Your Man (Club Mix)- Barry Manilow-1985
10. In Private (12” Version)-Dusty Springfield-1989
11. Hit That Perfect Beat (Instant Mix)- Bronski Beat- 1985
CD5: ‘TOUCH ME’
Future Shock From The New Kids On The Block
1. Break 4 Love (Drop The Panties)- Raze – 1988
2. Someday (Club Mix)- CeCe Rogers-1987
3. Promised Land (Club Mix)- Joe Smooth- 1988
4. It's Over Now (Basement Boys Mix)- Ultra Naté- 1989
5. Wait (Long)- Robert Howard & Kym Mazelle- 1989
6. No Clause 28 (Emilio Pasquez Space Face Full Re-Mix)- Boy George-1988
7. Burn It Up (12" Version)- Beatmasters with P.P. Arnold-1989
8. Big Fun (Original 12’ Mix)- Inner City-1988
9. Theme From S ‘Express (12" Version)-S ‘Express-1988
10. Helyom Halib (Part One)- Cappella-1989
11. Touch Me (Sexual Version)- The 49-ers- 1989
12. And I'm Telling You I'm Not Going- Jennifer Holliday-1982