Tag Archives: Compilation Albums

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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A Young Person’s Guide To: Thompson Twins – In The Name Of Love US LP/CD

Posted on November 12, 2019 by postpunkmonk

I first heard Thompson Twins like most “hip” Americans. In the summer of 1982 I was hearing “In The Name Of Love” a lot on college radio. The single would go on to be the Billboard “dance single” of the … Continue reading →

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Rock GPA: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark [part 48]

Posted on March 8, 2018 by postpunkmonk

Orchestral Manœuvres In The Dark – Navigation:  The OMD B-Sides | 2001 – 3.5 [continued from previous post] The next OMD single appeared just a year after “Dazzle Ships” hit the bins to confusion and a massive drop in sales. … Continue reading →

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Rock GPA: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark [part 47]

Posted on March 7, 2018 by postpunkmonk

Orchestral Manœuvres In The Dark – Navigation:  The OMD B-Sides | 2001 – 3.5 [continued from previous post] The next single from “Architecture + Morality” was picked up several years after the fact. I believe I got it at a … Continue reading →

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Rock GPA: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark [part 46]

Posted on March 6, 2018 by postpunkmonk

Orchestral Manœuvres In The Dark – Navigation:  The OMD B-Sides | 2001 – 3.5 [continued from previous post] Once I began learning about about the OMD singles, I found that record mail order catalogs were super helpful in giving me … Continue reading →

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REVO Remastering: Visage – Fade To Grey The Singles Collection – Special Limited Edition Dance Mix Album [part 2]

Posted on August 2, 2017 by postpunkmonk

[…continued from previous post] Since there were distinct stereo panning effects in the records, it was an easy matter to determine that, yes – on side two of the “Fade To Grey” Dance Mix album, the entire side reflected having … Continue reading →

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REVO Remastering: Visage – Fade To Grey The Singles Collection – Special Limited Edition Dance Mix Album [part 1]

Posted on August 1, 2017 by postpunkmonk

Visage: Fade To Grey – The Singles Collection | Special Limited Edition Dance Mix Album Fade To Grey [Dance Mix] Mind Of A Toy [Dance Mix] Visage [Dance Mix] We Move [Remix] Tar [7″ Ver.] Der Amboss [4:34 edit] In … Continue reading →

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