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"During the latter half of the 1980s, a wave of alternative artists began to explore a gentler, more ethereal sound, bringing a dream-like aesthetic to the rock and pop idiom. Taking its lead from the UK (and the 4AD label in particular), this refined approach soon spread, particularly to the United States, slowly picking up the moniker “dream pop” – a catch-all term rather than a genre within itself. Curated by the same team as our successful ‘Still In A Dream’ 2016 shoegaze set, ‘Cherry Stars Collide’ explores that sound as it emerged in the mid-80s and proceeded to define a less grounded, more thoughtful approach to musical expression than was offered elsewhere. Fusing and blending with other genres along the way. – from the guitar driven shoegaze movement and proto-Britpop to the post ‘C-86’ generation and the nascent leftfield clubbing scene – that sound both drew in artists already operating elsewhere and inspired new artists to embark their own journey. Best listened to in the dark!" DISC ONE: AR KANE – LOLLITA FRAZIER CHORUS – SLOPPY HEART AREA – WITH LOUISE LOUIS PHILLIPE – WHEN I’M AN ASTRONAUT THE CHAMELEONS – I’LL REMEMBER DEAD CAN DANCE – IN THE KINGDOM OF THE BLIND THE ONE-EYED ARE KINGS 14 ICED BEARS – HAY FEVER TALK TALK – EDEN (EDIT) SHELLEYAN ORPHAN – TAR BABY ULTRA VIVID SCENE – A DREAM OF LOVE THIS MORTAL COIL – DRUGS DAVID SYLVIAN – POP SONG JULEE CRUISE – FALLING (TWIN PEAKS THEME) COCTEAU TWINS – ICEBLINK LUCK ETERNAL – SLEEP THE DREAM ACADEMY – LOVE DISC TWO: LUSH – BREEZE (GALA VERSION) THE WAKE – ENGLISH RAIN BLOW-UP – HEAVEN TONIGHT HIS NAME IS ALIVE – AS WE COULD EVER PENELOPE’S WEB – LOWSUN CRANES – TOMORROW’S TEARS THE HEART THROBS – KISS ME WHEN I’M STARVING BREATHLESS – OVER AND OVER KITCHENS OF DISTINCTION – HYPNOGOGIC THE INNOCENCE MISSION – EVENSONG THE TELESCOPES – CELESTE SECRET SHINE – GREY SKIES THE CHARLOTTES – PRAYER SONG SPIREA X – SIGNED D.C. THE CRANBERRIES – THEM DROP – WITHIN AND BEYOND DISC THREE: SPIRITUALIZED – FEEL SO SAD GLIDES AND CHIMES THE OCEAN BLUE – BALLERINA OUT OF CONTROL LYCIA – IONIA CHAPTERHOUSE – MESMERISE THE SWEETEST ACHE – IF I COULD SHINE LEVITATION – ROSEMARY JONES (COPPELIA VERSION) FOR AGAINST – TODAY TODAY RED HOUSE PAINTERS – JAPANESE TO ENGLISH SMASHING ORANGE – STRANGE YOUNG GIRLS ALL ABOUT EVE – SOME FINER DAY THE DARLING BUDS – ONE THING LEADS TO ANOTHER SWEET JESUS – YOUR BABY LOVES ME (ORIGINAL VERSION) THE SUNDAYS – GOD MADE ME LOVE SPIRALS DOWNWARDS – STIR ABOUT THE STARS ALISON’S HALO – SUNSHY INSIDES – YES DISC FOUR: MAZZY STAR – SHE’S MY BABY BEL CANTO – UNICORN SWALLOW – CHERRY STARS COLLIDE THE ECSTASY OF SAINT THERESA – FLUIDUM AN APRIL MARCH – ALL THE FLOWERY SLOWDIVE – IN MIND HALF STRING – SUN LESS SEA TSE TSE FLY – DOG-EARED ST ETIENNE – CALIFORNIA SNOW STORY BLIND MR JONES – HEY DRUGSTORE – SUPERGLIDER PALE SAINTS – FINE FRIEND LOW – STAY DUBSTAR – JUST A GIRL SHE SAID MOJAVE 3 – WHERE IS THE LOVE THIS ASCENSION – AUGUST RAIN THE AUTUMNS – ABBEY IN AN OAK TREE