Tag Archives: 1988

An Interview With Gleaming Spires’ David Kendrick [part 2]

Posted on September 17, 2021 by postpunkmonk

Today we finish up with the interview with Gleaming Spires’ David Kendrick. Touching on the late history of that band as well as the group’s concurrent existence as Sparks live and studio band for the first half of the 80s. … Continue reading →

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Record Review: Was (Not Was) – “Walk The Dinosaur” US 12″

Posted on August 24, 2021 by postpunkmonk

Was (Not Was): Walk The Dinosaur – US – 12″ [1988] Walk The Dinosaur [New York Dangerous Mix] 6:58 Walk The Dinosaur [Bruce’s Prehistoric Dub] 6:43 Walk The Dinosaur [The Debunking Of Uri Geller Mix] 4:30 Walk The Dinosaur [7″ … Continue reading →

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80s Soundtrack Week: Thursday – “Married To The Mob” US CD

Posted on May 20, 2021 by postpunkmonk

In the mid-80s I was a huge fan of director Jonathan Demme. He came up through the Roger Corman system and I first saw his work with the quirky “CB craze” movie “Handle With Care [a.k.a. “Citizen’s Band”] which my … Continue reading →

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Record Review: Tom Tom Club – “Don’t Say No” Marshall Jefferson Remixes UK 12″

Posted on May 6, 2021 by postpunkmonk

Tom Tom Club: Don’t Say No [Marshall Jefferson Remixes] – UK – 12″ – [1988] Don’t Say No [Pumpin’ Acid Mix] Don’t Say No [Short Cool Mix] Don’t Say No [Say Yes To Love Mix] Devil, Does Your Dog Bite … Continue reading →

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CD-3 Files: David Sylvian + Ryuichi Sakamoto – Forbidden Colours

Posted on November 16, 2020 by postpunkmonk

David Sylvian + Ryuichi Sakamoto: Forbidden Colours – UK – CD-3 – [1988] Forbidden Colours [1983 version] 4:42 Bamboo Houses [12″ ver.] 5:26 Bamboo Music [12″ ver.] 5:41 Today I was at a loss to pick a blog topic, so … Continue reading →

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A Young Person’s Guide To: The Human League – Fascination! US EP

Posted on December 3, 2019 by postpunkmonk

The Human League: Fascination! US EP [1983] [Keep Feeling] Fascination [extended] 4:56 Mirror Man 3:48 Hard Times 4:54 I Love You Too Much [version 1] 3:18 You Remind Me Of Gold 3:35 [Keep Feeling] Fascination [improvisation] 6:12 I realized by … Continue reading →

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Record Review: Siouxsie + The Banshees – Peek-A-Boo CAN CD5

Posted on December 2, 2019 by postpunkmonk

Siouxsie + The Banshees: Peek-A-Boo CAN CD5 [1988] Peek-A-Boo [7″ ver.] Catwalk Peek-A-Boo [Big Spender mix] False Face Peek-A-Boo [Silver Dollar Mix] An upside to the late 1980s was while the music was going downhill, at least you could buy … Continue reading →

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