Tag Archives: Trevor Horn

Record Review: The Buggles – The Age Of Plastic DLX RM [part 1]

Posted on June 22, 2015 by postpunkmonk

The Buggles: The Age Of Plastic Japan DLX RM CD [2011] Living In The Plastic Age Video Killed The Radio Star Kid Dynamo I Love You [Miss Robot] Clean, Clean Elstree Astroboy [And The Proles On Parade] Johnny On The … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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Rock G.P.A.: Simple Minds [part 28]

Posted on January 14, 2015 by postpunkmonk

The “Live In The City Of Light” album was the third one in a row to reach #1 on the UK album charts. Obviously, someone, liked it. The band decamped to Loch Earn, Scotland to build their studios there as … Continue reading →

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The End Of An Era: SARM Studios to Undergo Redevelopment

Posted on August 27, 2014 by postpunkmonk

Just yesterday, I received an email from ZTT. It was ostensibly about one of the pledge points on the current Frankie Goes To Hollywood Pledge Music campaign. One of the items that UK fans can pledge for is a playback … 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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