1984–1989 is the first compilation album by the British band Lloyd Cole and the Commotions, released on 27 March 1989 through Polydor Records in the UK. It compiles material released by the band on their three studio albums, Rattlesnakes (1984), Easy Pieces (1985), and Mainstream (1987). It reached the top 20 in the UK and was certified gold by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI).
| 1984–1989 | ||||
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| Released | 27 March 1989 | |||
| Length | 52:39 | |||
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| Lloyd Cole and the Commotions chronology | ||||
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Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Mike DeGagne of AllMusic wrote that with the Commotions, Cole "produced a number of melody-ridden songs that are best accessed on 1984–1989, a collection of their finest material", going on to say that the compilation "really does gather the cream of their music, and each song relinquishes a clean, robust sound" that has the "bright jangle of guitar that's hitched to palatable pop tempos" and "used polished instrumentation behind elements of subdued '80s Europop". DeGagne concluded: "Relatively unknown in North America, Lloyd Cole and the Commotions contributed to some of the finest music to ever hover with pop ease, and this compilation lines up his best work all in one place."[1]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Original album | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Perfect Skin" | Rattlesnakes (1984) | 3:11 |
| 2. | "Are You Ready to Be Heartbroken?" | Rattlesnakes | 3:03 |
| 3. | "Forest Fire" (remix) | Rattlesnakes | 5:09 |
| 4. | "You Will Never Be No Good" | Rattlesnakes | 2:39 |
| 5. | "Rattlesnakes" | Rattlesnakes | 3:25 |
| 6. | "Perfect Blue" | Easy Pieces (1985) | 4:15 |
| 7. | "Brand New Friend" | Easy Pieces | 4:51 |
| 8. | "Cut Me Down" | Easy Pieces | 4:27 |
| 9. | "Lost Weekend" | Easy Pieces | 3:14 |
| 10. | "Her Last Fling" | Easy Pieces | 2:43 |
| 11. | "Mr. Malcontent" | Mainstream (1987) | 4:49 |
| 12. | "My Bag" | Mainstream | 3:54 |
| 13. | "Jennifer She Said" | Mainstream | 3:01 |
| 14. | "From the Hip" | Mainstream | 3:58 |
| Total length: | 52:39 | ||
Charts
edit| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums (Australian Music Report)[2] | 85 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[3] | 14 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[4] | Gold | 100,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ a b DeGagne, Mike. "Lloyd Cole and the Commotions – 1984–1989 Album Reviews, Songs & More". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992: 23 years of hit singles & albums from the top 100 charts. St Ives, N.S.W, Australia: Australian Chart Book. p. 69. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ "British album certifications – Lloyd Cole & the Commotions – 1984–1989". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 8 May 2023.