Tag: 1980s
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R.E.M., Fables of the Reconstruction / Reconstruction of the Fables, 1985 on I.R.S. Records
R.E.M., Fables of the Reconstruction / Reconstruction of the Fables, 1985 on I.R.S. Records Another favorite from the IRS heyday. One side label is Fables of the Reconstruction, the other Reconstruction of the Fables. Not a bad moment on this LP start to finish via Residency Records, Salem MA
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R.E.M., Chronic Town, 1982 on I.R.S. Records
R.E.M., Chronic Town, 1982 on I.R.S. Records In honor of delayed tax day, a little REM from the early 80s heyday of I.R.S. Records R.E.M. remain one of my favorite bands of all time and this is the EP that started it all. (There was a single for Radio Free Europe in ’81). Via Residency…
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Robyn Hitchcock, Invisible Hitchcock, 1986 on Relativity.
Robyn Hitchcock, Invisible Hitchcock, 1986 on Relativity. Robyn Hitchcock was my first real intro to a certain brand of psychedelic / surrealism in music – the man with the light bulb head and all This is a collection of extras from the early 80s – grooving on an inner plane, vegetable friend, give me a…
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INXS, Kick, 1987 on Atlantic
INXS, Kick, 1987 on Atlantic The massively popular (6x platinum) sixth studio album from INXS with Devil Inside, Need You Tonight, Never Tear Us Apart, and New Sensation. This was the follow up to Listen Like Thieves, which had What You Need on it. Via Record Exchange, Salem MA
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The Woodentops, Hypnobeat Live, 1987 on Upside Records.
The Woodentops, Hypnobeat Live, 1987 on Upside Records. Upside Records licensed from Rough Trade for US distribution. (Came out on Rough Trade in 1986). Recorded at the Palace Theater in LA, November ’86. Good Thing, Move Me, Why, Get It On – great frenetic indie thrash pop 😉 Via Record Exchange, Salem MA
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Peter Gabriel, Birdy (Music From the Film), 1985 on Geffen.
Peter Gabriel, Birdy (Music From the Film), 1985 on Geffen. Gabriel used some instrumental themes and sections from existing work as well as wholly new music Daniel Lanois produced via Record Exchange in Salem MA
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Roberta Flack, Featuring Donny Hathaway, 1980 on Atlantic.
Roberta Flack, Featuring Donny Hathaway, 1980 on Atlantic. The main problem with this album is despite being called Featuring Donny Hathaway it hasn’t got enough Donny Hathaway on it. It does have some backing vocals from Luther Vandross
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Eurythmics, Touch, 1984 on RCA
Eurythmics, Touch, 1984 on RCA Third studio album from Eurythmics – followup to Sweet Dreams Are Made Of This Recorded at The Church Studios in Crouch End Annie Lennox credited for Flute as well as vocals and keys.
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Pet Shop Boys, It’s a Sin (12″), 1987 on EMI America.
Pet Shop Boys, It’s a Sin (12″), 1987 on EMI America. I was (and still am!) A big fan of Pet Shop Boys in the 80s. This 12″ says on the sleeve and labels the track “can be heard on the forthcoming album Jealousy” but the album was (actually) Actually. Specialty pressing with the embossed…
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Paul McCartney, Tug of War, 1982 on Columbia / MPL
Paul McCartney, Tug of War, 1982 onColumbia / MPL Sticking with Paul McCartney from yesterday’s post. Tug Of War is early 80s Macca, with guest Stevie Wonder on Whats That You’re Doing? and Ebony & Ivory I know some people find this too earnest (a one star reviewer on discogs calls it “stylish polished romantic…
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Go-Gos, Beauty and the Beat, 1981 on I.R.S. Records.
Go-Gos, Beauty and the Beat, 1981 on I.R.S. Records. The Go-Go’s debut – the sound of the early 80s. Our Lips Are Sealed, We Got the Beat . . .
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Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble, Couldn’t Stand the Weather, 1984 on Epic.
Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble, Couldn’t Stand the Weather, 1984 on Epic. Follow up to Texas Flood, SRV in prime shape. via Antiques on Elm
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Grateful Dead, Reckoning, 1981 on Arista.
Grateful Dead, Reckoning, 1981 on Arista. My copy is from the @vinylmeplease anthology, The Story Of The Grateful Dead, on red and blue vinyl. One of my two favorite albums titled Reckoning, this is the acoustic Grateful Dead from the Warfield and Radio City Music Hall taped in 1980
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Paul McCartney, McCartney II, 1980 on Columbia/MPL
Paul McCartney, McCartney II, 1980 on Columbia/MPL Paul McCartney‘s second solo album, with broad range of styles as he played with synths and recorded at home. “Dont go jumping waterfalls, please keep to the lake . .” via @anntiques1
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Various Artists, Flashdance (Original Soundtrack From the Motion Picture), 1983 on Casablanca
Various Artists, Flashdance (Original Soundtrack From the Motion Picture), 1983 on Casablanca One of the must have soundtracks of 80s cinema (alongside Footloose and The Breakfast Club). “She’s a maniac, maniac on the floor / and she’s dancing like she’s never danced before . . .” Sometime when I dance like I’ve never danced before…
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Carmen McRae, Zoot Sims, Paul West, and Jimmy Madison, Europa Jazz, 1981 on Europa Jazz.
Carmen McRae, Zoot Sims, Paul West, and Jimmy Madison, Europa Jazz, 1981 on Europa Jazz. Recorded in 1974, released in 1981 on an Italian label – there is a whole series of live recordings on this label. This one was also released in 1974 as “Ms. Jazz” by Carmen McRae on Groove Merchant Via Antiques…
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Pretenders, Pretenders, 1980 on Sire
Pretenders, Pretenders, 1980 on Sire Debut album – “This album has a longer running time than most average LPs, therefore to achieve maximum effect PLAY THIS ALBUM LOUD” Great first album by from Akron Ohio and the UK
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Cats Can Fly, Self-Titled, 1986 on Epic.
Cats Can Fly, Self-Titled, 1986 on Epic. Major label debut (and only release) by Ontario’s own Cats Can Fly. Top 40 hits for “Flipping to the A Side” and “Lies Are Gonna Get Ya.” Look at that 80s hair and style, eh? Via Music Connection in Manchester NH