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Should God Forget: A Retrospective

The Psychedelic Furs · 1997

151 min · 33 tracks · new wave · post-punk

A sweeping collection of post-punk anthems that blend introspective lyrics with rich, atmospheric instrumentation.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey with emotional peaks
  • introspective moments for reflection
  • for late-night listening
  • engaging waves of soundscapes
  • nostalgic anthems for reminiscing

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer concise, standalone tracks
  • seek instant gratification in music

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1997, 'Should God Forget: A Retrospective' marks The Psychedelic Furs' return to the music scene after a hiatus following their 1991 album 'World Outside'. This compilation showcases their evolution from new wave pioneers into a more mature sound while reflecting on their influential past, emphasizing their role in shaping the alternative rock landscape of the 1980s and early 1990s.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 India 6:22
  • 2 Sister Europe 5:39
  • 3 Pulse 2:38
  • 4 Mack the Knife 5:59
  • 5 Blacks / Radio 6:50
  • 6 We Love You 3:27
  • 7 Imitation of Christ 5:29
  • 8 Soap Commercial 3:49
  • 9 Pretty in Pink 3:58
  • 10 Mr. Jones 4:02
  • 11 Into You Like a Train 4:32
  • 12 I Wanna Sleep With You 3:16
  • 13 Merry Go Round (Yes I Do) 3:50
  • 14 President Gas 5:17
  • 15 Love My Way 3:32
  • 16 Sleep Comes Down 3:51
  • 17 I Don’t Want to Be Your Shadow 3:49

Disc 2

  • 1 Alice’s House 4:16
  • 2 The Ghost in You 4:16
  • 3 Here Come Cowboys 3:56
  • 4 Heaven 3:25
  • 5 Highwire Days 4:00
  • 6 Heartbeat 5:02
  • 7 All of the Law 5:42
  • 8 Heartbreak Beat 5:13
  • 9 All That Money Wants 3:45
  • 10 Entertain Me 5:00
  • 11 Should God Forget 4:20
  • 12 Torch 4:47
  • 13 Get a Room 4:45
  • 14 Until She Comes 3:47
  • 15 All About You 4:17
  • 16 There’s a World 8:27

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