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Robert Smith and his mates in the Cure have never needed to follow trends to remain vital. Here are 16 gems by one of the most influential bands in modern rock—"In Between Days," "Why Can't I Be... more

Way back in 1980, the original wave of Talking Heads fans were pleasantly stunned to hear Remain in Light, produced and co-written by Brian Eno, on which Byrne and company are joined by guitar god... more

Prince's "Batman" soundtrack (1989) stayed at #1 for six weeks—about the same amount of time it took for this incomparably prolific genius to create this infectiously funky album. It's a blast to... more

Cool, tough, sexy and swaggering, the songs of Chrissie Hynde and the Pretenders haven't lost a bit of verve. Here are 16 key cuts from their 1980–87 prime including every hit: "Back on the Chain... more

The first-ever career-spanning single CD compilation from the woman who pretty much defines the last three decades of American roots music. Includes "Love Hurts" (with Gram Parsons); "Together... more

Talking Heads - Speaking in Tongues / Speaking in Tongues is the fifth studio album Talking Heads, originally released on June 1, 1983, by Sire Records.

17 thundering tracks from both the David Lee Roth and Sammy Hagar years, with two new songs featuring Dave on vocals! Includes "Jump," "Why Can't This Be Love," "When It's Love," "Running with the... more

Curated by Chrissie Hynde, Pretenders is presented in a striking 12x12 3CD deluxe set, featuring a high-quality book with brand-new liner notes by acclaimed journalist Will Hodgkinson. Also includes... more

Van Halen had ridden a few ups ‘n' downs by the time "1984" dropped in January of that year, and Eddie, having (let's face it) mastered guitar, was experimenting with, and writing on, piano and... more

Those worlds are those of VH's two very different frontmen: shrieking showman David Lee Roth and "Red Rocker" Sammy Hagar. This is the first 2-CD set to unite both worlds, taking you from You Really... more

Here's an expanded version of the 1974 anthology "Alice Cooper's Greatest Hits"—22 tracks on one CD! Includes "School's Out," "Poison," "You and Me," "How You Gonna See Me Now," "Only Women Bleed,"... more

This 1986 album was the first with former Montrose singer Sammy Hagar! Diamond Dave's absence doesn't phase the band, whose crashing guitars and harmonies are still there! Includes Good Enough; Why... more

2022 collection. Whitesnake continue to revisit their multi-platinum career with new remixes of some of it's biggest hits for a new collection that spotlights updated versions of classic tracks like... more

Pretenders II (Deluxe Edition) Curated by Chrissie Hynde, Pretenders II is presented in a striking 12x12 3CD deluxe set, featuring a high-quality book with brand-new liner notes by acclaimed... more

A couple years back, Whitesnake's 1987 eponymous smash received the lavish 30th-anniversary treatment. Now, 1989's "Slip of the Tongue" get the same royal reception, as it should; after all, this was... more

This Deluxe Edition includes the newly remastered U.K. and U.S. mixes expanded with a selection of bonus tracks. |Slide It In was always meant to be a structured, more electric modern take on the... more

Prince fans love to outdo each other when it comes to boasting possession of ultra-rarities (live or studio) by the Purple One. Let's start with the two deluxe editions here, which will upend even... more

VH's march to #1 progressed with this #3 LP in '82. It's no wonder this was a smash; it's an incredibly fun goody bag of covers, instrumentals and newly penned rockers: their smash spins on (Oh)... more

Mixing raging riffs with pop hooks and a disarming sense of humor, Van Halen couldn't miss with their second LP. They didn't; it soared to #6 thanks to the hits Beautiful Girls and Dance the Night... more

In the wake of the biopic "Control" and the renewed fascination with these post-punk pioneers, here come 14 key Joy Division album cuts and singles. Bands have been trying to create music as haunting... more

These boys and girls were there when New Wave was born, and they're showing no signs of growing old—or even growing up, you might say! In addition to classic B-52's hits like "Rock Lobster" (single... more

The ultimate single-CD INXS collection: 21 songs including 15 hits and the unissued tracks Tight (written during the Welcome to Wherever You Are sessions) and Salvation Jane (one of the first songs... more

1988's OU812 found Van Hagar injecting even more of a pop sensibility into their meticulous instrumentation. Tracks like Feel So Good and the hit Finish What Ya Started showcase the bands radio ready... more

Single disc edition. 30th Anniversary Edition of The Cure's best-selling, Grammy-nominated album. The album features the singles "Friday I'm In Love," "High," and "A Letter to Elise."