The Very Best of Soft Cell
Soft Cell · 2002
79 min · 19 tracks · new wave · synth-pop · post-punk
A captivating blend of synth-pop and dark wave that encapsulates the essence of 80s electronic music.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- wave-like pacing for reflection
- dynamic journey through themes
- nostalgic echoes of past love
- cathartic dance floor moments
- engaging sing-along choruses
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer instant gratification tracks
- dislike synth-driven soundscapes
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time 'The Very Best of Soft Cell' was released in 2002, Soft Cell had already established themselves as pioneers of synth-pop, with their seminal hit 'Tainted Love' (1981) propelling them to fame. This compilation showcases their evolution through various phases in their career, including a decade-long hiatus before their reunion in the late 1990s.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Depeche Mode· Gary Numan· The Human League
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Memorabilia 4:51
- 2 Tainted Love 2:42
- 3 Where Did Our Love Go? 3:11
- 4 Bedsitter 3:39
- 5 Say Hello, Wave Goodbye 5:27
- 6 Sex Dwarf 5:18
- 7 Torch 4:09
- 8 Insecure Me 3:13
- 9 What? 4:35
- 10 Where the Heart Is 4:35
- 11 It's a Mugs Game 5:27
- 12 Numbers 3:34
- 13 Loving You Hating Me 4:31
- 14 Soul Inside 4:31
- 15 Down in the Subway 3:28
- 16 Somebody, Somewhere, Sometime 4:11
- 17 Divided Soul 4:05
- 18 Tainted Love (2XS remix) 3:19
- 19 Say Hello, Wave Goodbye (Almighty radio edit) 4:33
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