Top tracks — play these first
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We Close Our Eyes (The Total Overhang club mix) — This track stands out as an anthem for empowerment, combining driving basslines with uplifting lyrics that resonate with listeners seeking optimism.
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Goodbye Girl (remix) — The remix enhances the original's emotional weight with new layers of synths and beats, making it a staple in their live performances.
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S.O.S. (The Perpendicular mix) — This track showcases a more experimental side of Go West, blending intricate rhythms with catchy melodies that exemplify the era’s dance music trends.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases energetic remixes and live performances but lacks strong cohesion and distinctive songwriting.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a club mix of 'We Close Our Eyes', setting a high-energy tone that persists through several remixes.
- Tracks like 'Goodbye Girl' and 'S.O.S.' feature prominent synth lines and dance beats, characteristic of the mid-80s pop sound.
- Live tracks are interspersed among remixes, creating a contrast between studio polish and raw performance energy.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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5/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- infectious hooks for dance parties
- upbeat energy for social gatherings
- pulsating rhythms for workout sessions
- nostalgic vibes for retro enthusiasts
- dynamic mixes that invite movement
Maybe skip if you
- slow-paced introspective listening
- minimalist soundscape preferences
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Bangs & Crashes marks Go West's third album, following their successful self-titled debut in 1985 and the hit album Dancing on the Couch. By this time, the duo was solidifying their sound within the pop landscape, leaning into remixes that showcased their danceability while maintaining melodic sensibilities. The album encapsulates a phase of experimentation as they navigated the commercial pressures of the mid-80s.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Pet Shop Boys· Erasure· Duran Duran
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 We Close Our Eyes (The Total Overhang club mix) 6:02
- 2 Man in My Mirror 4:34
- 3 Goodbye Girl (remix) 4:33
- 4 S.O.S. (The Perpendicular mix) 5:09
- 5 Eye to Eye (The Horizontal mix) 5:13
- 6 Ball of Confusion (live) 6:55
- 7 Call Me (The Indiscriminate mix) 6:39
- 8 Haunted 3:17
- 9 Missing Persons (live) 6:42
- 10 Don't Look Down (The Stratospheric mix) 6:07
- 11 One Way Street 4:39
- 12 Innocence (The Desperation mix) 5:53
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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