Category Archives: Blast From The Past

REDUX: …And Ye Shall Know Them By Their MULLETS!

Posted on May 8, 2014 by postpunkmonk

July 9, 2012 I’ve written before about how I’m not really enamored of the eighties after 1983, which I maintain is when the actual decade really began to manifest itself. I consider ’80-’83 the fallout of the seventies, which was … Continue reading →

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REDUX: Record Review – Intaferon – Baby Pain

Posted on February 14, 2014 by postpunkmonk

June 13, 2011 Intaferon: Baby Pain UK 12″ [1984] Baby Pain Baby Pain [Again] Hold The Bunker [Feel Real Big] Sometimes, you just buy a record because of its cover. That was certainly the case in late 1984 when I … Continue reading →

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REDUX: Record Review – Phil Lynott – Yellow Pearl

Posted on February 13, 2014 by postpunkmonk

June 9, 2011 This single in particular is a reminder that for at least three years, Midge Ure was a man with a midas touch. After the collapse of the “punk supergroup” The Rich Kids, Midge Ure spent some time … Continue reading →

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REDUX: Someone, Somewhere in Surround Sound – Simple Minds in 5.1 DTS

Posted on February 12, 2014 by postpunkmonk

April 14, 2011 The Monk crossed a long standing line in the sand last Saturday when he bought a 5.1 channel surround sound rig for home listening. To quote Jerry Harrison, “I didn’t think I, would ever do it, until … Continue reading →

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REDUX: Real Life – How Many Albums Do They REALLY Have?

Posted on February 11, 2014 by postpunkmonk

April 13, 2011 As I wrote the other day, I first heard Real Life when MTV was highly amenable to both Australian music and synthesizer music in 1983. Sigh. Yes, life was once that good! The Melbourne quartet featured David … Continue reading →

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REDUX: Record Review – Various Artists – Retro Active 2

Posted on February 6, 2014 by postpunkmonk

July 25, 2010 Various Artists: Retro Active 2 – Rare + Remixed CAN CD [2004] Human League – Human (Extended Version) A-Ha – The Sun Always Shines On T.V. (Extended Version) Tears For Fears –Shout (Dub Mix) Blancmange – Don’t … Continue reading →

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REDUX: Those First Impressions – The B-52s Debut Single

Posted on February 5, 2014 by postpunkmonk

July 12, 2011 B-52s: Rock Lobster US 7″ [1978] Rock Lobster [1st version – 4:30] 52 Girls [1st version – 3:20] This was a single that practically fired the shot heard ’round the world regarding the American South’s contributions to … Continue reading →

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