Category Archives: Buried Treasures

Hidden gems that may already be in your record collection.

Record Review: Poeme Electronique – The Echo Fades GER CD

Posted on March 4, 2022 by postpunkmonk

The reason why I am the Post-Punk Monk is that, as I mentioned on the recent Billy MacKenzie thread, was that even when Post-Punk was all around me, and I was there trying to gulp it all down, you can’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Buried Treasures, New Romantic, Record Review, Your Prog Roots Are Showing | Tagged , , , , , | 14 Comments

Second Childhood: David Bowie’s “Toy:Box” Is Arriving For His 75th Birthday

Posted on October 5, 2021 by postpunkmonk

Bowiephiles were abuzz last Friday when the news of his fifth all-encompassing ultrabox covering the years 1992-2001 of his career dropped after years of speculation. These massive boxes were an annual event from 2015-2018, but went on hold for three … Continue reading →

Posted in Bowie, Buried Treasures, Core Collection, Record Review, Want List | Tagged , , , , | 7 Comments

A Young Person’s Guide To: Roxy Music – Manifesto

Posted on August 12, 2021 by postpunkmonk

It was 1982 and I had already owned “Flesh + Blood” since its release. That was my first Roxy Music album. In the summer of 1982, I bought “Avalon” and the next obvious step was buying “Manifesto,” the first of … Continue reading →

Posted in A Young Person's Guide, Buried Treasures, Core Collection | Tagged , , , , | 18 Comments

Record Review: The Vapors – “New Clear Days”

Posted on April 14, 2021 by postpunkmonk

I’m trying to remember exactly when and where I first heard The Vapors. I can distinctly remember seeing the video for “Turning Japanese” on the syndicated music video clip show “Rockworld.” But had I heard it on the radio prior? … Continue reading →

Posted in Buried Treasures, Record Review | Tagged , , , | 5 Comments

I Can’t Believe That I Just Found Out About The OTHER Heaven 17…

Posted on March 11, 2021 by postpunkmonk

I was getting ready to write a quick post about Montreal’s technopop titans, Men Without Hats, when during the hasty [yet undeniably real] research portion of my post, I came across some new data that was slightly mind blowing! And … Continue reading →

Posted in Buried Treasures, Canadian Content, Want List | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 18 Comments

REVO Remastering: Claudia Brücken – Comprehension Vol. 1 [REVO 031A]

Posted on August 4, 2020 by postpunkmonk

Claudia Brücken: Comprehension Vol. 1 – US – CD-R [2020] Dr. Mabuse [Razormaid remix] When Your Heart Runs Out Of Time Snobbery + Decay [Moonlighting Mix I] When Your Heart Runs Out Of Time [12” ver.] I Can’t Escape From … Continue reading →

Posted in Buried Treasures, Core Collection, Remastering | Tagged , , , , , | 21 Comments

Visage Deluxe Week Commences With A Trio Of DLX RMs From Rubellan Remasters [pt. 6]

Posted on March 4, 2020 by postpunkmonk

[…continued from previous post] Back in 2013, to herald the second [actually, third] coming of Visage, the great B-side “Frequency 7” was dusted off and reissued as a DL and CD-R. Two new mixes accompanied it, but the experience was … Continue reading →

Posted in Buried Treasures, Core Collection, Designed By Peter Saville, New Romantic, Record Review, Scots Rock | Tagged , , , , , | 9 Comments