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1	Just Say Yo: Vol. 2 of Just Say Yes (1988) more music like this by Various Artists Granted, the various volumes in the Just Say Yes series do sound like the final death cry of '80s rock, but there's a very good reason for that: They were the final death cry of '80s rock. What's interesting is how well some of them have held up, and how clearly, in retrospect, they foreshadowed some of the more exciting trends in '90s rock. On ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.87!
2	Happy Head/Out of Hand (1988) more music like this by The Mighty Lemon Drops The Mighty Lemon Drops' 1986 debut album, Happy Head, is coupled with their follow-up EP from the following year, Out of Hand, onto one compact disc. Sean Westergaard, All Music Guide see all copies from $2.80! new only from $8.91!
3	A Truckload of Trouble: 1986-1993 (1993) more music like this by The Pastels Collecting most of the singles the Pastels released on Fire, A Truckload of Trouble: 1986-1993 is a fine introduction to any newcomer and a vital piece of any fan's collection. These songs see the Pastels at their shambolic best, whining guitars blazing and ringing, alternating slurred and dreamy vocals punctuating the finest ever C-86 tunes, and ... see all copies from $14.60! new only from $14.60!
4	This Is Our Art (1988) more music like this by The Soup Dragons Many bands would kill for a song as immediately lovable as the Soup Dragons' "Soft As Your Face" from This Is Our Art; however, while the track reveals the group's ability to craft clever, hummable pop, the rest of the LP unveils the band's lack of punch. "Soft As Your Face," with its jaunty acoustic guitars and warm harmonies, outshines almost ... see all copies from $2.25! new only from $8.91!
5	Love and Death (The Flatmates 86-89) (1990) more music like this by Flatmates The Flatmates were one of the best groups to come out of the oft-maligned C-86 movement in the U.K. Led by the tough but tender vocals of Deb Haynes and a noisy guitar-led attack, they were a pop group first and foremost, sounding like a near-perfect blend of the Shangri-Las and the Ramones. This collection of their finest songs released during ... see all copies from $10.88! new only from $13.40!
6	George Best [George Best Plus] (1997) more music like this by The Wedding Present This huge collection summarizes the early portion of the Wedding Present's career, the C-86 era of jangly, revved-up indie-pop. The release compiles the band's first album and its first two singles ("Nobody's Twisting You Arm" and "Why Are You Being So Reasonable Now") -- 23 tracks worth of the hyper pop the band is known for. Apart from the dark ... see all copies from $11.51! new only from $14.56!
7	Hang-Ten! (1987) more music like this by The Soup Dragons The Soup Dragons' Hang-Ten! is a clattering rush of indie pop that manages to overcome the weak vocals of Sean Dickson, the rudimentary production, and the sometimes overly simplistic songwriting with a wave of pure teenage energy. Recorded on the heels of the C-86 movement, the record is very much influenced by that scene and the nascent noise ... see all copies from $2.95! new only from $8.91!
8	Sonic Flower Groove (1987) more music like this by Primal Scream Primal Scream's debut album draws from a variety of influences, pulling together strands of '60s pop with psychedelia, noisy proto-punk, and the detached cool of the Velvet Underground. However, most of the album is only impressive conceptually, as the group didn't write enough solid hooks to make their fusions memorable. Stephen Thomas Erlewine ... see all copies from $7.76! new only from $16.31!
9	Patron Saints of Teenage (1994) more music like this by Various Artists One of the initial products springing forth from Creation's mid-'90s U.S. licensing deal with Tristar (distributed through Sony), Patron Saints of Teenage serves as an excellent introduction to the pre-rave era of the label. Providing a bit of a Cliffs' Notes summary of Creation's more folk-pop and noisy '60s rave-up period, the compilation draws ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99!
10	Mecca (1990) more music like this by Age of Chance see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99!
11 view cover	Complete Peel Sessions 1986-2004 (2007) more music like this by The Wedding Present If you've waited for the inevitable all-encompassing box, opting to avoid the various forms of compilations tracking the Wedding Present's BBC sessions for the late, great John Peel -- or if you ever had a low-level panic attack wondering if there might've been an elusive 1991 volume between John Peel Sessions 1987-1990 and John Peel Sessions 1992 ... see all copies from $51.29! new only from $52.79!
12 view cover	Live 1987 (2007) more music like this by The Wedding Present see all copies from $10.26! new only from $12.48!
13 view cover	I'm Free (1990) more music like this by The Soup Dragons see all copies from $3.95!
14 view cover	When It All Comes Down (2003) more music like this by Miaow Miaow is one of those curious groups whose mystique and influential sway greatly overshadowed their meager recorded output. Between 1985-1987, the band contributed "Sport Most Royal" to NME's original C-86 compilation, recorded two sessions with legendary British DJ John Peel, and released an unforgettable single on Factory Records. If these feats ... see all copies from $10.99! new only from $17.93!
15 view cover	Up for a Bit with the Pastels (1987) more music like this by The Pastels see all copies from $17.23! new only from $17.23!
16 view cover	Now for a Feast! (1988) more music like this by Pop Will Eat Itself Not so much an album as a collection of early singles and EPs, Now for a Feast! doesn't waste any time, packing in 14 songs within 24 minutes. Though the speed and brevity of the songs would seem to suggest that early Pop Will Eat Itself would be Ramones freaks, the group actually feels a bit looser than the brothers did, at least originally. Part ... see all copies from $6.77!
17 view cover	Now for a Feast! [Bonus Tracks] (2003) more music like this by Pop Will Eat Itself Not so much an album as a collection of early singles and EPs, Now for a Feast! doesn't waste any time, packing in 14 songs within 24 minutes. Though the speed and brevity of the songs would seem to suggest that early Pop Will Eat Itself would be Ramones freaks, the group actually feels a bit looser than the brothers did, at least originally. Part ... see all copies from $9.46! new only from $13.84!
18 view cover	Dirty Hits [Limited Edition Bonus Disc] (2004) more music like this by Primal Scream see all copies from $26.19! new only from $26.19!
19	Diesel River (1986) more music like this by The Weather Prophets see all copies from $34.33! new only from $49.00!
20 view cover	Foxheads Stalk This Land (1987) more music like this by Close Lobsters In the mid-'80s, when Britain's underground music scene was dominated by jangly guitars, twee vocals, and fast rhythms, the Close Lobsters were there at the heart. The unusually named Foxheads Stalk This Land was not an album that suffered from over-production, however, this gives the songs a live, gritty feel. Influences stem, quite blatantly, ... see all copies from $34.33!
21	Witness (1988) more music like this by Witness see all copies from $8.00! new only from $13.99!
22 view cover	Young, Gifted, and Black Country (2004) more music like this by The Mighty Lemon Drops The kind of band that seems destined to slip through the slats of history, the Mighty Lemon Drops were sort of popular and sold a few records in the late '80s and early '90s, but were mostly dismissed by the rock intelligentsia as Echo & the Bunnymen copyists. You are unlikely to find many bands in 2004 that would give MLD as an influence; in fact ... see all copies from $8.79! new only from $8.79!
23	We've Got a Fuzzbox and We're Gonna Use It (1986) more music like this by Fuzzbox see all copies from $8.99!
24	Headache Rhetoric (1989) more music like this by Close Lobsters Darker-hued and more aggressive than the Close Lobsters' much sunnier early releases, Headache Rhetoric is an aptly named album full of roiling guitars, foreboding lyrics, and an increasing sense of tension. Yet even on the most lyrically distressing songs, like the self-explanatory "My Days Are Numbered," there's a dedication to classic pop ... see all copies from $27.24!
25 view cover	Tommy (1985-1987) (1988) more music like this by The Wedding Present Although it was a few years into their career before they came upon the defining idea of releasing one single a month for an entire year (brilliantly summed up on the two-part Hit Parade), the Wedding Present were, from the very beginning, a singles band first and foremost. Shortly after the often-excellent but spotty George Best, the band ... see all copies from $7.95!

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