Tag: 1980’s

Dwight Yoakam – “Hillbilly deLuxe”

Dwight Yoakam – “Hillbilly deLuxe”The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: Personal Review:  I love Dwight Yoakam, he’s a great singer and he’s not bad as an actor, and yes, the 80’s may be over, but he still pulls off the same pants, that is completely fine by me.  The album opens with the song “Little Ways” and Dwight delivers it... Read More »

Skinny Puppy – “Stairs and Flowers”

Skinny Puppy – “Stairs and Flowers”The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes:  “FORLORN LISTS TRUE CONTEMPT DESTRUCT DRIPPING RED IS IT TIME TO COME CLEAN WASH AWAY EVERYTHING HOLD THE FRAME STILL LIFE FOCUS ONES INTENT TO NOT BE NOTICED LOST IN LIES GRACEFUL CHARMS LOSING TOUCH WITH EVERYONE MANAGEMENT TERMS AND CONDITIONS WAITING FOR OWN IN ADDITION CONTRACT IS RAISED THE... Read More »

Julian Lennon – “Valotte”

Julian Lennon – “Valotte”The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: None. Personal Review:  Julian Lennon, son of John Lennon, and no relation to Yoko. Anyways, I know like one song on this album and decided, hey, let’s review this!  The album opens with the title track “Valotte” and well, Julian CLEARLY has the same thing his father had, and that... Read More »

Y Kant Tori Read – “Y Kant Tori Read”

Y Kant Tori Read – “Y Kant Tori Read”The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: None. Personal Review:  So, long before Tori Amos became famous in the 1990’s, she had released this album with her band “Y Kant Tori Read” – and honestly, who cares if Tori can’t read, she’s a hottie. Just look at that cover.  The album opens with “The Big Picture” and... Read More »

Merrill Womach – “Reborn”

Merrill Womach – “Reborn”The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes:  “REBORN! What a glorious word.  It’s really great to be absolutely positive, on the authority of God’s Holy Word, that we do indeed have life everlasting as we believe on the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, receive Him as our Savior, and truly are Born Again.  With great joy... Read More »

Showdown – “Welcome to the Rodeo”

Showdown – “Welcome to the Rodeo”The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes:  “WELL IT’S 40 BELOW  AND I DON’T GIVE A beep  GOTTA HEATER IN MY TRUCK  AND WE’RE OFF TO THE RODEO” Personal Review:  I decided since I liked Showdown’s other record, I might as well follow up with their 1980 album, “Welcome to the Rodeo” – this album in particular... Read More »

Sissy Spacek – “Hangin’ Up My Heart”

Sissy Spacek – “Hangin’ Up My Heart”The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: None. Personal Review:  So, Sissy Spacek just so happens to be one of my favorite actresses, she was absolutely amazing in “Carrie” and “The Coal Miners Daughter” (which is what inspired her to do this album).  The album opens with the title track “Hangin’ Up My Heart” and although it... Read More »

Killing Joke – “Killing Joke”

Killing Joke – “Killing Joke”The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: None. Personal Review:  I don’t think I really know anything about Killing Joke, and I only got this album because I really liked the cover and though the song titles on the back were in Ukrainian.  The album opens with the track “Requiem” and we seem to be off to... Read More »

Champion – “Champion”

Champion – “Champion”The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: None. Personal Review:  So, I don’t remember why I bought this record, but it was most likely for the bowl of cornflakes on the cover, or the fact they’re eating cornflakes on the back cover.  The album opes with the song “I’d Lie to You for Your Love (And That’s... Read More »

Psyche – “Unveiling the Secret”

Psyche – “Unveiling the Secret”The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: “Thanks to Martina Shuman for original concepts expressed in “Lord unleashed”. Acknowledgements to H.P. lovecraft for inspiration of “The saint became a lush” & to David Cronenberg for “The words made ‘flesh” in “unveiling the secret”.” Personal Review:  Psyche has always been one of my favorite bands, ever since I... Read More »

Roger Mobley – “Something for Everyone”

Roger Mobley – “Something for Everyone”The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: None. Personal Review:  So, Roger Mobley is a former child actor best known for “Wagon Train” and “Fury” he eventually retired from acting, joined the U.S. Army – became a Green Beret, served in Vietnam and then came back to America and did this album with the help of Crusade... Read More »

Joe Jackson – “Mike’s Murder: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack”

Joe Jackson – “Mike’s Murder: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack”The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: None. Personal Review:  To be fair, I’ve never heard of this movie. I had originally mistook Debra Winger for JoBeth Williams and decided to buy it, only to discover later it wasn’t JoBeth – anyways, the movie actually looks pretty good.  So, the album opens with the song “Cosmopolitan” and... Read More »

Bill Casolari – “Gospel… In the Universal Language”

Bill Casolari – “Gospel… In the Universal Language”The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes:  “Crusade Enterprises proudly present the instrumental artistry of their head musician, BILL CASOLARI, and the Casolari Orchestra. The orchestra consists of 40 instruments but only ONE musician! This feat is accomplished by combining the unusual talents and versatility of Bill with modern multi-track recording equipment at Crusade Studios. You will... Read More »

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