Tag Archives: 1995

Battle Of The Mid-80s Horn Sections: David Bowie – Tonight

Posted on June 16, 2020 by

David Bowie grabbed the proverbial brass ring with his top selling “Let’s Dance” album of 1983. He was attempting to shift units and obtain a payday after disentangling from Mainman Management commensurate with reputation as a rock star. It worked. … Continue reading →

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Battle Of The Mid-80s Horn Sections: Elvis Costello + The Attractions – Punch The Clock

Posted on June 15, 2020 by

They proliferated like mushrooms in the pomp of mid-80s productions as the Serious Eighties got underway and swept the last vestiges of the Post-Punk experimentation of the late 70s off of the music map. I suppose we can lay the … Continue reading →

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Cherry Red Unleashes BSOG [Boxed Set Of God…] From The Revillos

Posted on March 6, 2020 by

Fall down the Visage DLX RM rabbit hole, miss a few lunch hours due to extenuating circumstances, and the world… she keeps on spinning. At least three weeks ago commenter Nick A dropped me a line to let me know that … Continue reading →

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Just How Many Roxy Music Compilations DO I Own, Anyway?

Posted on November 22, 2019 by

Until 30 minutes ago, I had no idea what I was going to blog about. As I sometimes do, I headed over to my collection in Discogs.com and hit the “random item” button [sort of like the one on the … Continue reading →

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Record Review: The Human League – Octopus

Posted on June 19, 2019 by

The Human League: Octopus UK CD [1995] Tell Me When These Are The Days One Man In My Heart Words Filling Up With Heaven Housefull Of Nothing John Cleese; Is He Funny? Never Again Cruel Young Lover The Human League … Continue reading →

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All The Way To Cleveland: The Mott The Hoople Saga [part 4]

Posted on May 7, 2019 by

An East Coast Monk In King Wenner’s Court [part the first] […continued from last post] RRHOF – the early years I will come right out and admit up front that I have a contentious relationship to the Rock + Roll … Continue reading →

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Record Review: Ramones – It’s Alive

Posted on April 13, 2017 by

Ramones: It’s Alive US CD [1995] Rockaway Beach Teenage Lobotomy Blitzkrieg Bop I Wanna Be Well Glad To See You Go Gimme Gimme Shock Treatment You’re Gonna Kill That Girl I Don’t Care Sheena Is A Punk Rocker Havana Affair … Continue reading →

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