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OMD Up The Ante With DLX RM Of Breakthrough American Album “Crush” [pt. 2]
[…continued from last post] The rest of disc two offers a large [but not complete] sampling of the various B-sides and remixes that accompanied the original album release campaign but as usual, the devils [or in this case, the angels] … Continue reading
Posted in Core Collection, Mid-80s Malaise, Record Review
Tagged 1985, Crush, DLX RM, OMD, Stephen Hague
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OMD Up The Ante With DLX RM Of Breakthrough American Album “Crush” [pt. 1]
In 1985, OMD finally managed to gain a foothold in the American Top 40 with their single “So In Love,” which matched the Top 30 performance of the song in the UK charts almost to a number. Number 27 in … Continue reading
Posted in Core Collection, Mid-80s Malaise, Record Review
Tagged 1985, Crush, DLX RM, OMD, Stephen Hague
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OMD Tease “Crush” Deluxe Editions Coming In October
If this Monk had a nose full of nickels for every wag who has been crying out for a Deluxe Remaster of OMD‘s 1985 “Crush” album, I could retire from my labors right now. The tale of how their third … Continue reading
Posted in Core Collection, Mid-80s Malaise, Want List
Tagged 1985, 2025, Crush, DLX RM, OMD
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‘Live Aid’ – Did It Hammer Nails Into The Coffin Of Post-Punk?
It’s hard to believe that the Live Aid phenomenon happened 40 decades ago. I was 21 years old and a music fanatic when it occurred, and I’m 61 years old now. More than a few of the artists playing at … Continue reading
Ten Years Ago, The World Became A Little Less STRANGE [pt. 3]
[…continued from last post] By 1983 the members from Ultavox and Magazine; ostensibly the raison d’etre of the collective band were long gone. A desire for management change saw Rusty Egan and Steve Strange break ties with Morrison/O’Donnell [who also … Continue reading
Posted in Core Collection, Mid-80s Malaise, New Romantic
Tagged 1982, 1983, 1984, Steve Strange, Visage
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Simple Minds North American Tour + Reissue As 40 Anniversary Victory Lap for “Once Upon A Time”
Of course we’re attuned to all things Simple Minds here at PPM. They are a top three band for me and I’ve stuck with them through thick and thin. The thinnest period being 1985-1994 where I bought the occasional single … Continue reading
Posted in Mid-80s Malaise, Scots Rock, Tourdates
Tagged 2025, North American Tour, Simple Minds
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Midge Ure Has A Gift Box Ready For Our Ears
Yow! The “Quartet” ultrabox has barely cooled from shipping [I’ve not started reviewing it yet owing to lack of time] and already the next step in the Midge Ure SDLX reissue program is ready to hit the pavement! In a … Continue reading
Posted in BSOG, Core Collection, Designed By Peter Saville, Live Music, Mid-80s Malaise, New Romantic, Scots Rock, Want List
Tagged 1985, 2023, boxed set, Midge Ure, The Gift
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