Category Archives: Mid-80s Malaise

Midge Ure Has A Gift Box Ready For Our Ears

Posted on August 25, 2023 by postpunkmonk

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 →

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Midge Ure Celebrates His 70th Birthday With Royal Albert Hall Show This October

Posted on July 12, 2023 by postpunkmonk

We’ve gotten quite a bit of chatter on teh interwebs regarding an ultrabox for the first Midge Ure solo album, “The Gift.” We’ve looked at the 2010 DLX RM in some detail, but rumors have manifested over a 4xCD edition … Continue reading →

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“Moonage Daydream” Finds New Ways To ‘Dance About Architecture’

Posted on October 12, 2022 by postpunkmonk

Something astonishing happened on September 22nd of this year. For the first time in roughly three years, we saw a film in the cinema! My wife and I had been anticipating “Moonage Daydream,” the Brett Morgen film on David Bowie, … Continue reading →

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Poll: The Bowie Compilation Album To Have When You’re Having Only One [part 2]

Posted on May 16, 2022 by postpunkmonk

[…continued form last post] As it turns out we were a bit hasty with last posting. I focused on some titles at the expense of others due to the time factor in writing these posts. PPM is written during my … Continue reading →

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Poll: The Bowie Compilation Album To Have When You’re Having Only One [part 1]

Posted on May 13, 2022 by postpunkmonk

I was looking at the latest feed on Discogs and noticed a Bowie compilation that was new to me this morning. “Chameleon” was an Australian/New Zealand compilation new to me, and with a very dated line in airbrush art using … Continue reading →

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Record Review: Grace Jones – “Bulletproof Heart” US CD

Posted on July 26, 2021 by postpunkmonk

Grace Jones: Bulletproof Heart – US – CD – [1989] Driving Satisfaction Kicked Around Love On Top Of Love Paper Plan Crack Attack Buletproof Heart On My Way Dream Seduction Surrender Someone To Love Don’t Cry Freedom Amado Mio Having … Continue reading →

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Record Review: Grace Jones – “Inside Story” US CD

Posted on July 23, 2021 by postpunkmonk

Grace Jones: Inside Story – US – CD [1986] I’m Not Perfect [But I’m Perfect For You] Hollywood Liar Chan Hitchhikes To Shanghai Victor Should Have Been A Jazz Musician Party Girl Crush Barefoot In Beverly Hills Scary But Fun … Continue reading →

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