Left of the Dial: Dispatches From the Eighties Underground [Box]

Pros: 82 expansive tracks from the indie alternative scene from the 1980s.

Cons: Some nitpicking concerns about the bands not on the box.

The Bottom Line: From Aztec Camera to XTC, every song on LEFT OF THE DIAL shows that the best music of the 1980s was always one step ahead, yet one rung below.

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