Tag Archives: 1984

Rock GPA: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark [part 18]

Posted on December 21, 2017 by postpunkmonk

[continued from previous post] So OMD were now sweating bullets for the first time in their musical career. The rise to the top and the consolidating smash third album had been as natural and easy as could be, and yet … Continue reading →

Posted in Core Collection, Rock GPA | Tagged 1984, OMD | 6 Comments

REDUX: When Records Say ‘Buy Me!’ – Strawberry Switchblade

Posted on September 26, 2017 by postpunkmonk

January 10, 2014 Sometimes, you just have to give in to a record and buy it because it just looks perfect. My friend Tom and I ran into such a record one day while perusing the bins at Murmur Records … Continue reading →

Posted in Record Review, Scots Rock | Tagged 1984, David Balfe, Strawberry Switchblade | 7 Comments

Record Review: Adam Ant – Apollo 9

Posted on September 13, 2017 by postpunkmonk

Adam Ant: Apollo 9 UK 7″ [1984] Apollo 9 [Blast Off Mix] 3:24 B-Side Baby 4:47 When Adam disbanded The Ants and went solo in 1982 he still had a strong grip on the UK top 10. Two of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Record Review | Tagged 1984, Adam Ant, Tony Visconti | 1 Comment

REDUX: A Thousand Number One Albums In The UK

Posted on August 30, 2017 by postpunkmonk

November 25, 2013 Today on the BBC was a feature examining the thousand albums that have topped the British charts since their point of origin in July 1956. I wondered how many of those best sellers would fall under the … Continue reading →

Posted in Blast From The Past | Tagged 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, Post-Punk | 7 Comments

Record Review: Wang Chung – Points On The Curve [part 2]

Posted on August 11, 2017 by postpunkmonk

<…continued from previous post> With “Dance Hall Days” breaking into the US Billboard Top 20 at #16, I expected better things from the follow up single, “Don’t Let Go.” I liked it more than the first hit. This was a … Continue reading →

Posted in Record Review | Tagged 1984, Wang Chung | 3 Comments

Record Review: Wang Chung – Points On The Curve [part 1]

Posted on August 10, 2017 by postpunkmonk

Wang Chung: Points On The Curve US CD [1984] Dance Hall Days Wait True Love The Waves Look At Me Now Don’t Let Go Even If You Dream Don’t Be My Enemy Devoted Friends Talk It Out My first exposure … Continue reading →

Posted in Record Review | Tagged 1984, Barney Bubbles, Wang Chung | 9 Comments

Seven CDs Of China Crisis For All

Posted on August 8, 2017 by postpunkmonk

Gloryoski! It’s taken the patience of a saint, but next month Caroline International are gifting us with DLX RMs of the sacred first three China Crisis albums. I had given up hope on this notion many years ago. So much … Continue reading →