Future Retro Explained

Future Retro
Type:compilation
Border:yes
Released:2006
Length:78:11
Compiler:Rhino Records

Future Retro is a compilation remix album released in 2006 consisting of new wave and alternative artists hits from the 1980s, including the Cure, Yaz, INXS, Depeche Mode, Erasure and others.[1] It was remixed by several well known deejays and producers such as Richard X, the Crystal Method, Way Out West, Tiga, Adam Freeland and others.[2]

Track listing

CD & digital download version

  1. The Cure / "The Walk" (Infusion Mix) – 5:36
  2. Yaz / "Situation" (Richard X Remix) – 5:51
  3. Echo & the Bunnymen / "Lips Like Sugar" (Way Out West Remix Edit) (Jody Wisternoff, Nick Warren, Jess Alekzandr) – 4:52
  4. INXS / "Need You Tonight" (Static Avenger Mix Edit) – 4:21
  5. Depeche Mode / "Shake the Disease" (Tiga Remix) – 6:48[3]
  6. Erasure / "A Little Respect" (Jaded Alliance 'Electrospect' Remix) – 6:31
  7. Howard Jones / "New Song" (Peter Black & Hardrock Striker Mix Edit) – 3:26
  8. Alphaville / "Forever Young" (Hamel Album Mix) – 4:45
  9. New Order / "Bizarre Love Triangle" (The Crystal Method Extended Mix) – 6:05
  10. Grandmaster Flash & Melle Mel / "White Lines (Don't Don't Do It)" (Elite Force Mix) – 7:35
  11. Devo / "Girl U Want" (Black Light Odyssey Mix) – 3:47
  12. B-Movie / "Nowhere Girl" (Adam Freeland Mix) – 7:30
  13. Book of Love / "Boy" (DJ Irene Rockstar Mix) – 4:27
  14. Morrissey / "Suedehead" (Sparks Remix) – 6:37

Vinyl version

Side A:

  1. The Cure / "The Walk" (Infusion 12" Remix) – 8:59
  2. New Order / "Bizarre Love Triangle" (Richard X 12" Mix) – 7:04

Side B:

  1. Depeche Mode / "Shake the Disease" (Tiga Remix) – 6:47
  2. B-Movie / "Nowhere Girl" (Adam Freeland Mix) – 7:31
  3. INXS / "Need You Tonight" (Static Revenger Mix) – 6:41

Side C:

  1. Echo & the Bunnymen / "Lips Like Sugar" (Way Out West Remix) (Jody Wisternoff, Nick Warren, Jess Alekzandr) – 7:32
  2. Howard Jones / "New Song" (Peter Black & Hardrock Striker Mix) – 7:42

Side D:

  1. Grandmaster Flash & Melle Mel / "White Lines (Don't Don't Do It)" (Elite Force Mix) – 7:39
  2. Yaz / "Situation" (Future Funk Squad's Downstairs & Fabric Mix) – 6:38
  3. Alphaville / "Forever Young" (Hamel Club Mix) – 7:41

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Various Artists: Future Retro. 2021-09-27. Pitchfork. en.
  2. Web site: 2006-05-01. 80s New Wave Classics Remixed by Today's EDM Producers: Infusion, Tiga, Adam Freeland. 2021-09-28. Top40-Charts.com. en.
  3. Web site: 2006-01-12. Future Retro will finally see the light of day « Home / a Depeche Mode website. 2021-09-28. depeche-mode.com.