Category Archives: seminal single

Bryan Ferry Archives Busy This Time Of Year With “Love Is The Drug” 12″ + DLX RM of “Bête Noire”

Posted on December 12, 2025 by postpunkmonk

I saw today that a new Roxy Music 12″ single was released; an omnibus collection of the foundational single “Love Is The Drug.” That got me looking at the Bryan Ferry website as well and wouldn’t you know it, a … Continue reading →

Posted in Core Collection, Immaterial Music, Record Review, seminal single, Want List | Tagged 12" single, 2025, Bryan Ferry, DLX RM, Roxy Music | Leave a comment

Kraftwerk Go Immersive With Dolby Atmos® Blu-Ray Disc of “Autobahn”

Posted on January 21, 2025 by postpunkmonk

We have already posted about the 50th anniversary tour that Kraftwerk are mounting to commemorate their crucial fourth album that has since become the zero point of the band with all before it consigned to the Ralf Hütter’s vest pocket … Continue reading →

Posted in 5.1, Core Collection, seminal single, Want List | Tagged 2025, 5.1, Blu-Ray, Dolby Atmos, Kraftwerk | 5 Comments

The Day My Baby Gave Me A Surprize: When Holy Grail Discs Like Associates “Boys Keep Swinging” Manifest

Posted on September 28, 2023 by postpunkmonk

So yeah, my 60th birthday was two days ago. There wasn’t much of a fuss planned. I even went to work as whether to go on one’s birthday is usually a tossup each year. Since we had taken a lot … Continue reading →

Posted in Bowie, Core Collection, Scots Rock, seminal single, Want List | Tagged 1979, Bowie, New Wave Cover Version, The Associates | 6 Comments

NEW ORDER – SUBSTANCE: Reissued in 4xCD DLX RM…Finally!

Posted on September 21, 2023 by postpunkmonk

Another day. Another New Order oriented posting. Oh, how we couldn’t wait for New Order’s “Substance” package back in 1987. A double CD with basically every 12″ A-side and most of the B-sides as well? Yes, please! I unwisely unloaded … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian Content, Core Collection, Designed By Peter Saville, Live Music, seminal single, Want List | Tagged 1987, 2023, DLX RM, New Order | 7 Comments

Giving Into “Temptation” is Easy…

Posted on June 13, 2023 by postpunkmonk

My point of entry to New Order was with the “Movement” album, which got a lot of airplay on WPRK-FM, which I was listening to heavily in 1981! It sounded pretty good, but I don’t think I went all in … Continue reading →

Posted in Core Collection, Designed By Peter Saville, Record Review, Records I Used To Own, seminal single | Tagged 12" single, 1982, factory records, New Order | 8 Comments

Alan Rankine: 1958-2023

Posted on January 3, 2023 by postpunkmonk

It’s the first post of a new year and I had everything all worked out. A review I had been thinking of for months that kept getting bumped for this, that, and the other thing. Then I got word that … Continue reading →

Posted in Bowie, Core Collection, obituary, Scots Rock, seminal single | Tagged 2023, Alan Rankine, Anna Domino, Associates, Beggar's Banquet, Billy Mackenzie, Les Disques Du Crepuscule, WEA | 28 Comments

Peter Godwin’s “Correspondence” Crosses Digital Rubicon with “Dance Emotions” To Follow On Friday

Posted on July 5, 2022 by postpunkmonk

Peter Godwin: Correspondence – STR – DL [2022] Baby’s In The Mountains 4:11 The Art Of Love 4:54 Window Shopping 3:10 Soul To Soul 5:36 Young Pleasure 4:25 The Dancer 3:43 Correspondence 3:34 Over Twenty One 3:08 Soul Of Love … Continue reading →