Tag Archives: 1989

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 →

Posted in Core Collection, Rock GPA, Scots Rock | Tagged 1986, 1988, 1989, Live In the City of Light, Once Upon A Time, Real Life, Simple Minds, Street Fighting Years | 1 Comment

Rock G.P.A.: Simple Minds [part 30]

Posted on January 19, 2015 by postpunkmonk

Simple Minds | Street Fighting Years – 0 [continued from previous post] It’s official. This thread is now tied with the longest one I’ve ever had at PPM, 2013’s “30 Days – 30 Albums” series. We’ve still got quite a … Continue reading →

Posted in Core Collection, Mid-80s Malaise, Rock GPA, Scots Rock | Tagged 1989, Rock GPA, Simple Minds, Street Fighting Years, Trevor Horn | 4 Comments

Rock G.P.A.: Simple Minds [part 29]

Posted on January 16, 2015 by postpunkmonk

Simple Minds | Street Fighting Years – 0 That’s right. Your eyes are not deceiving you. There are some albums so wanting, in my opinion, that they merit the once-in-a-lifetime zero rating in the Rock G.P.A. game. Trust me. A zero rating … Continue reading →

Posted in Core Collection, Mid-80s Malaise, Rock GPA, Scots Rock | Tagged 1989, Rock GPA, Simple Minds, Street Fighting Years, This Is Your Land, Trevor Horn | 10 Comments

Cabaret Voltaire: Hypnotised

Posted on July 2, 2014 by postpunkmonk

Cabaret Voltaire: Hypnotised UK CD5 [1989] Hypnotised [fon force mix] Hypnotised [daniel miller mix] Hypnotised [western works mix] There was a fantastic comment on the recent Cabaret Voltaire post made yesterday by stellaVista championing my least favorite CV album, the divisive … Continue reading →

Posted in Core Collection, Record Review | Tagged 1989, Cabaret Voltaire, CD single, house music, Hypnotised | 6 Comments

Record Review: Acid Horse – No Name, No Slogan

Posted on January 27, 2014 by postpunkmonk

Acid Horse: No Name, No Slogan US CD5 [1989] No Name, No Slogan [Hypo Luxa + Hermes Pan] No Name, No Slogan [Cabaret Voltaire] 1989 was the bitter end of a bad decade, getting ready to crash and burn into … Continue reading →