A Contagious Sound That Still Echoes

Compulsive

From the frenetic synth-pop of "Hungry Like the Wolf" to the dangerous (to a 13-year-old) sexuality of "The Chauffeur," this was possibly the most influential album of my teenage years. Note that the band has a habit of remixing when reissuing, so "Hold Back The Rain" and "My Own Way" might not be the versions you remember from the U.S. vinyl. Other releases better replicate that 'original' sound.