Tag Archives: 1989

Rock G.P.A.: The Blow Monkeys [part 15]

Posted on December 16, 2021 by postpunkmonk

When “Animal Magic” was a hit in 1986, the thing that labels did at that time was to create a home video to sell for more than the cost of the album. After all, those videos cost money that should … Continue reading →

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Rock G.P.A.: The Blow Monkeys [part 14]

Posted on December 15, 2021 by postpunkmonk

The Blow Monkeys Choices: The Singles Collection | 1989 4 Following four albums, a handful of UK hits [and some very estimable misses], the next year bought a surprise: a Blow Monkeys greatest hits compilation. As I was living by … Continue reading →

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Rock G.P.A.: The Blow Monkeys [part 11]

Posted on December 7, 2021 by postpunkmonk

The Blow Monkeys Whoops! There Goes The Neighbourhood | 1988 4 Following the low charting of the initial lead off single, “This Is Your Life” in June of 1988, which only reached number 70 on the UK charts, RCA pulled … Continue reading →

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Record Review: Grace Jones – “Bulletproof Heart” US CD

Posted on July 26, 2021 by postpunkmonk

Grace Jones: Bulletproof Heart – US – CD – [1989] Driving Satisfaction Kicked Around Love On Top Of Love Paper Plan Crack Attack Buletproof Heart On My Way Dream Seduction Surrender Someone To Love Don’t Cry Freedom Amado Mio Having … Continue reading →

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Record Review: Antena – Camino Del Sol BENELUX CD

Posted on September 3, 2020 by postpunkmonk

Antena: Camino Del Sol – BEN – CD  [1989] The Boy From Ipanema Camino Del Sol To Climb The Cliff Silly Things Sissexa Achilles Bye Bye Papaye Noelle A Hawai Les Demoiselles De Rochefort Spiral Staircase Unable It was some … Continue reading →

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Record Review: Bill Nelson’s Red Noise – Sound On Sound US CD

Posted on July 2, 2020 by postpunkmonk

Bill Nelson’s Red Noise: Sound On Sound US CD [1989] Don’t Touch Me [I’m Electric] For Young Moderrns Stop/Go/Stop Furniture Music Radar In My Heart Stay Young Out Of Touch A Better Home In The Phantom Zone Substitute Flesh The … Continue reading →

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Record Review: Renegade Soundwave – Biting My Nails US CD5

Posted on November 1, 2019 by postpunkmonk

Renegade Soundwave: Biting My Nails US CD5 [1989] Biting My Nails Biting My Nails [instrumental club mix] Cocaine Sex Kray Twins I first heard Renegade Soundwave back in 1987 [I believe] on an episode of the British TV program Snub … Continue reading →

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