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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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