Tag Archives: 1988

Rock GPA: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark [part 31]

Posted on January 29, 2018 by postpunkmonk

Orchestral Manœuvres In The Dark – The Best Of OMD | 1988 – 3 [continued from this post] After six albums and handfuls of hit singles [some even in America], it was decided that now was a good time for … Continue reading →

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REVO Remastering: Frazier Chorus – Elaine BSOG

Posted on September 1, 2017 by postpunkmonk

Frazier Chorus: Elaine 4 x CD-R [2009] DISC 1 Sloppy Heart [4AD ver.] Typical [4AD ver.] Storm [4AD ver.] Dream Kitchen [ext.] Down 40 Winks [ext.] Typical! [7”] Born With A Headache Typical! [ext. mix] Storm [live mix] Typical! [live … Continue reading →

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Not DEVO…But An Incredible Simulation!

Posted on September 16, 2016 by postpunkmonk

Martini Ranch: Holy Cow US CD [1988] New Deal Reach World Without Walls Fat-Burning Formula Rochard Cory Hot Dog Serious Girl How Can The Labouring Man Find Time For Self-Culture? [Brother] Take It Out Power Tool I first heard Martini … Continue reading →

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A Young Person’s Guide To: Bryan Ferry – Limbo

Posted on November 4, 2015 by postpunkmonk

1987 brought the Bryan Ferry album “Bête Noir” and at the time, I was somewhat distanced by the Patrick Leonard writing credits on most of the tracks. That meant that half of the album had the unsavory whiff of Madonna … Continue reading →

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Record Review: The Blow Monkeys – It Pays To Be Twelve

Posted on October 8, 2015 by postpunkmonk

The Blow Monkeys: It Pays To Be Twelve UK 12″ [1988] It Pays To Be Twelve This Is Your House Digging Your Remix This has been a long time coming! 27 years ago I bought every Blow Monkeys single that I … Continue reading →

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Simple Minds Sidebar 1: Ranking The Cover Art [part 7]

Posted on May 1, 2015 by postpunkmonk

ALBUM 13: Néapolis | 1998 | designer: Toorkwaz Lucky album thirteen… it didn’t turn out that way, did it? For their new rebirth from a Chrysalis, a new design palette was secured by Toorkwaz, a design group that was briefly active in … Continue reading →

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Rock G.P.A.: Simple Minds [part 72]

Posted on April 15, 2015 by postpunkmonk

A crucial line was crossed in 1985 when “Once Upon A Time” was released. I can honestly say that the measure of a band’s albums is this: If this were the first thing you were exposed to by an act, … Continue reading →

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