Left Of The Dial: Dispatches From The '80s Underground
by Various Artists
  • Record Label: Rhino
  • Release Date: Oct 12, 2004
Left Of The Dial: Dispatches From The '80s Underground Image
Metascore
85

Universal acclaim - based on 8 Critic Reviews

User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 5 Ratings

Summary: This 82-song, 4-disc box set compiles various indie and alternative tracks from the 1980s across multiple genres, and includes music from both the decade's "biggest" names (The Smiths, R.E.M., Depeche Mode, Violent Femmes, etc.) as well as lesser-known artists such as The Raincoats, Green On Red, and The Lyres.
Record Label: Rhino
Genre(s): Indie, Rock, Alternative
Credit: Primary Artist

Awards & Rankings

29
#29 Best Album of 2004

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