Tag Archives: 1982

40 Years Of Spoons “Arias + Symphonies” Demands Close Inspection of Canada’s Best Album [part 2]

Posted on November 2, 2022 by postpunkmonk

[…continued from last post] The band planned on recording two songs for a dance single that their label had suggested. The songs in hand were “Symmetry,” and the intended B-side, “Nova Heart.” Producer John Punter arrived in the middle of … Continue reading →

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Record Review: Heaven 17 – “Let Me Go” UK 12″

Posted on October 27, 2022 by postpunkmonk

Heaven 17: Let Me Go – UK – 12″ [1982] Let Me Go [12″ version] 6:14 Let Me Go [instrumental] 4:54 It was 40 years ago this month when the first single from Heaven 17’s sophomore album was released and … Continue reading →

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“Hired History +” Captured The Early Paradox Of Fiat Lux [part 2]

Posted on October 10, 2022 by postpunkmonk

[…continued from last post] The debut single as released on Bill Nelson’s Cocteau Records label was always a winner! The crisp 808 “drumming” with impressive long reverb on selected beats. The pulse gated synth lines stitching the melody through the … Continue reading →

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“Hired History +” Captured The Early Paradox Of Fiat Lux [part 1]

Posted on October 6, 2022 by postpunkmonk

I had written about this one when it was released on Cherry Red in 2019 but it remained until last month when I got a copy; owing to my good friend Mr. Ware acting on my recent birthday. So after … Continue reading →

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Rock G.P.A.: Altered Images [part 3]

Posted on September 26, 2022 by postpunkmonk

[…continued from last post] Side two seemed to get off to a promising start with “Funny Funny Me.” Where else could one heard a song that featured both a rhumba beat and calliope? Clare Grogan swooped and swerved gamely with … Continue reading →

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Rock G.P.A.: Altered Images [part 2]

Posted on September 20, 2022 by postpunkmonk

[…continued from last post] Altered Images Pinky Blue 1982 2.5 So, with the release of their third single, “Happy Birthday,” Altered Images were thrust into the funhouse mirror world that accompanies having a single that reached number two in the … Continue reading →

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Forty Years Ago Today, Simple Minds Changed Everything with “New Gold Dream [81,82,83,84]”

Posted on September 13, 2022 by postpunkmonk

I was planning on starting a thread about another Scot band today but an email I received from a friend in the predawn hours [he was on OZ time…] alerted me to the salient fact that on this day in … Continue reading →

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