Tag Archives: 1983

Rock G.P.A.: Altered Images [part 4]

Posted on September 27, 2022 by postpunkmonk

[…continued from last post] Their first album peaked at number 26 in the UK LP charts, but it stayed on the charts for 21 weeks. “Pinky Blue,” in comparison, got as high as number 12 but was off the chart … Continue reading →

Posted in Core Collection, Record Review, Rock GPA, Scots Rock | Tagged 1983, Altered Images, Mike Chapman, Tony Visconti | 2 Comments

A Monsoon Season Everyone Should Get Behind With Deluxe “Third Eye” UK 2xCD

Posted on September 14, 2022 by postpunkmonk

It was 40 years ago this year when I came upon the entrancing “Ever So Lonely” being played as an import single on my college radio station of choice: WPRK-FM. I was intensely captivated by the mixture of Indian raga … Continue reading →

Posted in Want List | Tagged 1983, 2022, Cherry Red, DLX RM, Monsoon, Sheila Chandra | 1 Comment

Want List: Classix Nouveaux – The Liberty Recordings 1981 – 1983 UK Box

Posted on July 27, 2022 by postpunkmonk

Commenter JT opened a can of worm s yesterday with his citing of Classix Nouveaux as perhaps the quintessential New Romantic band. I remember reading about them when their eponymous album was released in America in 1981. I also recall … Continue reading →

Posted in BSOG, New Romantic, Record Review, Want List | Tagged 1981, 1982, 1983, Cherry Red, Classix Noveaux | 14 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 →

Posted in Core Collection, Immaterial Music, New Romantic, seminal single | Tagged 1982, 1983, 2022, download, Peter Godwin, streaming | 17 Comments

Record Review: EBN-OZN – “AEIOU [Sometimes Y]” US 12″

Posted on May 19, 2022 by postpunkmonk

By early 1983, MTV was a vector of infection for lots of “New Music” as it was being called in the media. There was a lot of synthetic, Dance Music being bandied about with bands getting a leg up on … Continue reading →

Posted in Record Review | Tagged 12" single, 1983, ebn-ozn | 28 Comments

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 →

Posted in Bowie, Core Collection, Mid-80s Malaise, Uncategorized | Tagged 1981, 1983, David Bowie | 13 Comments

Looking Back At Music Videos [part 3]

Posted on April 14, 2022 by postpunkmonk

[…continued from last post] MTV And The Second British Invasion By the third year of MTV it was the new force to be reckoned with in music. It was kingmaker to all of the bands of the Second British Invasion, … Continue reading →