Tag Archives: 2014

Rock G.P.A.: Simple Minds [part 67]

Posted on April 7, 2015 by postpunkmonk

Simple Minds | Big Music – 3.5 It began with “Blindfolded,”featuring a humming europulse intro, noise guitar loops, and a driving motorik beat. The vibe is 2014 via 1981 in that not only does the energy touch on “Sons + Fascination” era Simple Minds, … Continue reading →

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Rock G.P.A.: Simple Minds [part 66]

Posted on April 6, 2015 by postpunkmonk

Conveniently, Just a few weeks after I saw Simple Minds live in America, the band were playing some year-end dates in the UK/Scotland with Ultravox opening up [!] and the one of these in the glittering new Glasgow Hydro, was … Continue reading →

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John Foxx + Steve D’Agostino Release Travels Backward In Time!

Posted on September 30, 2014 by postpunkmonk

John Foxx + Steve D’Agostino: Evidence Of Time Travel UK CD/LP [2014] The Forbidden Experiment Evidence Of Time Travel Who Can Resist A Twisted Kiss Rhapsody In Flames A Blurred Line Of Fiction Impenetrable Inevitable Surgical Precision The Tearing Sound Of … Continue reading →

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Shriekback Act Faster Than Belief – Jam Science DLX RM Already In Record Cell

Posted on September 29, 2014 by postpunkmonk

Boy howdy! That is service! I ordered this CD from Shriekback’s website last Monday morning and it was in my mailbox by Saturday afternoon! I chalk that up to the participation of Royal Mail. Comparatively, two weeks ago I ordered a … Continue reading →

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Want List: Simple Minds – Big Music

Posted on September 25, 2014 by postpunkmonk

Simple Minds: Big Music UK CD [2014] Blindfolded Midnight Walking Honest Town Big Music Human Blood Diamonds Let The Day Begin Concrete And Cherry Blossom Imagination Kill Or Cure Broken Glass Park Spirited Away After much wailing and gnashing of … Continue reading →

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Spandau Ballet + Trevor Horn = Tease

Posted on August 18, 2014 by postpunkmonk

Just a few days ago, the Spandau Balletosphere was abuzz with visions of a new album as produced by Trevor Horn. This would be album number seven, their attempt to balance the books of history in their favor after their divisive … Continue reading →

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Hell Freezes Over II: Electric Boogaloo – Spandau Ballet Recording Album 7 With Trevor Horn

Posted on August 11, 2014 by postpunkmonk

Well, it’s good to be back. I just had a viral infection and long-term fever that lasted for just over a week. I missed a lot of work, and of course, many lunch hours! I woke up last Thursday morning at … Continue reading →

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