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Squeeze’s fourth studio LP, between 1980’s Argybargy and 1982’s Sweets from a Stranger. This was the first album after Jools Holland departed, replaced by Paul Carrack, who provided…
Though I imagine it’s the one Supertramp album most folks could name, this was their sixth LP. It’s got “The Logical Song” “Goodbye Stranger” and “Take the Long…
Fifth studio album from Squeeze, this one including Don Snow, John Bentley, and Gilson Lavis alongside Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook. and featuring “Black Coffee in Bed” with…
Long before Maria’s “All I Want For Christmas” came this wonderful compilation to benefit Special Olympics International with a whos-who of mid-late 80s artists covering holiday songs: This…
Joe Jackson’s debut full length, with “Is She Really Going Out With Him?,” “Fools In Love,” and “Sunday Papers.” Love this iconic cover photo by Brian Griffin. Recorded…
I knew Joe Jackson’s music from the early 80s – he was pretty hard to avoid on mainstream radio at that point – but I don’t think I…
Technically the soundtrack to the live movie of the same name, a sprawling live set with a tremendous band including (led by?) Leon Russell, across rock, soul and…
Tim Finn’s better known as one of the co-founders of Split Enz, and later member of Crowded House. This was his debut album as a solo artist, originally…
Second album from the late 70s power-pop version of Squeeze (aka UK Squeeze) with Jools Holland joining Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook. The “UK Squeeze” name was ropped…
Quite a shift from yesterday’s post of Oscar Peterson’s Return Engagement to Bauhaus, but that’s the joy of a diverse collection. I was just a touch too late…
Ub40’s eighth studio album, released in the US on A&M (It was on DEP International in the UK). Includes the Dusty Springfield cover “Breakfast In Bed” with Chrissie…
Quincy Jones, Walking In Space, 1969 on CTI / A&M. Amazing how much music in my collection Quincy Jones had a hand in – this is late 60s…
Joe Jackson, Night and Day, 1982 on A&M. Jackson’s fifth LP featuring Stepping out, Breaking Us in Two – somewhere between Jazz, Pop, New Wave – great album….
Joe Cocker, Joe Cocker!, 1969 on A&M. Cocker’s second album – great versions of Dear Landlord, Something, She Came In Through the Bathroom Window, and Darling Be Home…
Joan Armatrading, Joan Armatrading, 1976 on A&M. Part of a collection purchased through Everything But The House
Various Artists, Stay Awake (Various Interpretations of Music From Vintage Disney Films), 1988 on A&M. Loved this when it came out in 1988, and I think it’s even…
Joe Cocker, With A Little Help From My Friends, 1969 on A&M. Debut album from Joe Cocker, with arguably the definitive renditions of the title track, Feelin’ Alright,…
Cat Stevens, Buddha and The Chocolate Box, 1974 on A&M. Oh very young, what will you leave us this time?
Simple Minds, Once Upon A time, 1985 on A&M. Great mid-80s album from Simple Minds: followup to Sparkle in the Rain. Alive and Kicking, Sanctify Yourself, All the…
Phil Ochs, Chords of Fame, 1976 on A&M. Political folk in the tradition of Seeger Guthrie et al, 2xLP gateway with great liner notes by Ed Sanders via…