Tag Archives: Erasure

Record Store Day 2022 Dangles Monkbait…I May Have To Act [part 1]

Posted on March 16, 2022 by postpunkmonk

Ah yes. Record Store Day. That fake holiday that doesn’t give, but instead, takes. It’s coming again this year, and pandemic be damned, they are going ahead with the traditional April 23rd time frame. None of the periodic “drops” throughout … Continue reading →

Posted in Bowie, Core Collection, Live Music, Scots Rock, Want List | Tagged 2022, Blondie, David Bowie, Erasure, FGTH, Kid Creole + The Coconuts, Lou Reed, Record Store Day, Simple Minds, Ultravox | 7 Comments

Record Review: Various Artists “Hit It. Dance + Contemporary Music” US Promo CD

Posted on August 31, 2021 by postpunkmonk

Various Artists: Hit It. Dance + Contemporary Music Warner Bros. Records – USP – CD [1987] Atlantic Starr: One Lover At A Time [7″ mix] 4:02 Nick Kamen: Each Time You Break My Heart [Radio Mix] 4:01 Erasure: Sometimes [7″ … Continue reading →

Posted in Record Review | Tagged 12" single, 1987, Depeche Mode, Erasure, Kraftwerk | 7 Comments

Record Review: Erasure – Wild!

Posted on August 26, 2019 by postpunkmonk

Erasure: Wild! US CD [1989] Piano Song (Instrumental) Blue Savannah Drama! How Many Times? Star La Gloria You Surround Me Brother And Sister 2,000 Miles Crown Of Thorns Piano Song I have to admit that I was cool to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Core Collection, Record Review | Tagged 1989, Andy Bell, Erasure, Vince Clarke, Wild! | 32 Comments

BSOG® Shock! Erasure Release Own Boxed Set Of God® Without Monk Involvement!

Posted on September 7, 2016 by postpunkmonk

Erasure are celebrating 30 years of pop success with the king of BSOG that usually only comes from within the depths of my Record Cell; twelve CDs of material, curated nine ways to Sunday, and a copy of the “Wild!” live … Continue reading →

Posted in DVD, Live Music, Want List | Tagged 2016, BSOG, Erasure | 23 Comments

30 Days: 30 Albums | Erasure – Cowboy

Posted on August 22, 2013 by postpunkmonk

The other day, I revisited a member of Depeche Mode, who used to be a core collection band in my Record Cell, 20 years ago. I was not too moved by what I had heard. How would I fare with … Continue reading →

Posted in 30 Days - 30 Albums, Core Collection, Record Review | Tagged Andy Bell, Cowboy, Depeche Mode, Erasure, Vince Clarke | 11 Comments

Claudia Brücken: This Happened At Scala – It’s Now On DVD

Posted on May 17, 2012 by postpunkmonk

Finally! The already legendary Scala concert held on March 2, 2011 as a complete career overview for Claudia Brücken to celebrate her “Combined” CD release is finally ready to share with the public. With special guests Paul Humphreys, Andrew Poppy, … Continue reading →

Posted in Core Collection | Tagged Andy Bell, Claudia Brücken, Erasure, Heaven 17, Propaganda, ZTT | 13 Comments

Song Of The Day: No G.D.M.

Posted on March 7, 2012 by postpunkmonk

Today’s Song of The Day was triggered by playing a cover version of it that I had not heard in over a decade. Back in 1990 Erasure released a wonderful single called “Blue Savannah” and the US CD single of … Continue reading →