Tag Archives: 12″ single

Record Review: Soft Cell – Memorabilia UK 12″

Posted on January 24, 2020 by postpunkmonk

Soft Cell: Memorabilia UK 12″ [1981] Memorabilia [long version] Persuasion [long version] Back in 1982, I can recall first encountering the Soft Cell track “Memorabilia” on the “Non-Stop Ecstatic Dancing” remix album that followed in the wake of “Tainted Love’s” … Continue reading →

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Record Review: Blow Monkeys – The Man From Russia UK 12″

Posted on October 21, 2019 by postpunkmonk

The Blow Monkeys: The Man From Russia – UK – 12″ [1984] The Man From Russia Resurrection Love Slither I was intrigued by The Blow Monkeys after seeing the unbelievably smarmy video for “Digging Your Scene” and sharing it with … Continue reading →

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Record Review: Yello – Desire

Posted on June 13, 2019 by postpunkmonk

YELLO: Desire UK 12″ [1985] Desire [Extended Version] Oh Yeah (Indian Summer) ‘The Stella Suite Pt 2’ [Extended Version] Collecting Yello meant that I would end up with a lot of releases from mostly three countries since their market was … Continue reading →

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Record Review: Dalek i Love You [part 2]

Posted on July 19, 2017 by postpunkmonk

[continued from previous post…] Yesterday we cast an ear towards the original 1983 album. Today, we examine the singles with the bonus tracks that made it onto this DLX RM. Dalek i Love You: Holiday In Disneyland UK 12″ [1982] … Continue reading →

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A Different Sort Of Subscription: OMD 12″ Singles From New Album

Posted on June 5, 2017 by postpunkmonk

We were all on board with “The Punishment Of Luxury” being the upcoming OMD album available via Pledge Music. Since that announcement, it’s often been in the top 10 chart at Pledge Music. I’ve heard the music video for the … Continue reading →

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Record Review: Malcolm McLaren – Carmen

Posted on March 3, 2017 by postpunkmonk

Malcolm McLaren: Carmen UK 12′ [1984] Carmen [L’Oiseau Rebelle] Death Of Butterfly[Tu Tu Piccolo] Carmen [L’Oiseau Rebelle] [Instrumental Remix] I’ll admit to being an admirer of Malcolm McLaren, though it took me quite a while to come to that conclusion. … Continue reading →

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Heaven 17 Offer Fans A Lifeline With New Single/Album-In-Progress

Posted on February 27, 2017 by postpunkmonk

Heaven 17: Captured/Unseen UK 12″ [2016] Captured [2016 mix] 3:58 Unseen [2016 mix] 4:35 Four months ago, H17 let their new single for 2016 drop and I was gearing up for Midge Ure in Atlanta. It was only last week that I … Continue reading →

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