Tag: 1980’s

Garry Lee and Showdown – “Wanted! Garry Lee and Showdown: Loaded Loose and Rowdy”

Garry Lee and Showdown – “Wanted! Garry Lee and Showdown: Loaded Loose and Rowdy”The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: None. Personal Review:  So, this one is quite the interesting one, mainly because I know a guy who played in the band – who unfortunately is not on the album. So, here we go!  The album opens with the song “Hot Dog Saturday Night” and it’s definitely an interesting song,... Read More »

Dire Straits – “Brothers in Arms”

Dire Straits – “Brothers in Arms”The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: None. Personal Review:  I know the Dire Straits from their song “Money for Nothing” (featured on this album.) and their amazing musicianship. Anyways, here’s the record. Kindly donated by a family friend.  The album opens with “So Far Away” which like mentioned above, features the Straits signature musicianship, then comes... Read More »

Julie Andrews – “Love Me Tender”

Julie Andrews – “Love Me Tender”The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes:  “When I began to choose the songs for this album, they sounded so easy that I foolishly supposed that recording them would be a breeze. I have never been more wrong. The songs are not easy, they’re simple-plain, honest, simple – and I very quickly found out that is the... Read More »

Moonlighting: Original Television Soundtrack

Moonlighting: Original Television SoundtrackThe Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: None. Personal Review:  Numerous times I’ve passed this record up at two Salvation Army’s and one Value Village – usually it was either because I was over my limit on what I could purchase, or just had a lot more interesting albums – or that one time where I told... Read More »

Adam and the Ants – “Stand & Deliver!”

Adam and the Ants – “Stand & Deliver!”The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: None. Personal Review:  This is the one Adam Ant song that got me into loving Adam Ant as much as I do, though I really don’t have as much Adam Ant in my collection as I’d like to – I do have every album digitally.  So, the A-Side opens with... Read More »

Band Aid – “Do They Know It’s Christmas? / Feed the World”

Band Aid – “Do They Know It’s Christmas? / Feed the World”The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes:  “Many thanks to all the fine artists who kindly donated their time and effort in the making of this record” Personal Review:  Bob Geldof’s wonderfully produced Christmas song for Ethiopia.  The song opens with that drum noise thing, and then Paul Young singing, I like Paul Young, but why Bob... Read More »

Stevie Nicks – “The Wild Heart”

Stevie Nicks – “The Wild Heart”The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes:  “Don’t blame it on me…  And…  “Just like the white white winged dove”.  This music is dedicated to Robin –   for her brave, wild heart  And to the gypsies –   that remain…” Personal Review:  Everyone knows Stevie Nicks for her contribution to Fleetwood Mac and music in general, this is... Read More »

INXS – “The Swing”

INXS – “The Swing”The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: None. Personal Review:  I’ve always loved INXS. As far back as I can remember I always have. I even remember the long drives where I would play INXS’s Greatest Hits on CD in the back. Memories.  So, this album opens with my all time favorite INXS song, “Original Sin” and... Read More »

Wham! – “Make it Big”

Wham! – “Make it Big”The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: None. Personal Review:  We’re not gonna get into the whole George Michael / Washroom scandal thing… on this review. BUT, let’s just have a nice little chat about how this is a Mexican pressing, I still have no idea where I found it, when I found it, or if I’ve... Read More »

Daryl Hall – “Sacred Songs”

Daryl Hall – “Sacred Songs”The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: None. Personal Review:  I remember the first time I ever heard this album, I loved it. Apparently it’s also highly sought after by die-hard Daryl Hall fans. Fun Fact, I was told I used to look like Daryl Hall when I was younger.  The album opens with the title track,... Read More »

Mel Tillis – “New Patches”

Mel Tillis – “New Patches”The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: None. Personal Review:  I know like nothing about Mel Tillis, I acquired this LP through a box of records given to me by a family friend who had been having an estate sale.  The album opens with “Midnight Love” and it opens with some pretty nice guitar playing and then... Read More »

Style Council – “The Cost of Loving”

Style Council – “The Cost of Loving”The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: None. Personal Review:  When I saw this album at the thrift store, I kinda had to buy it due to the fact it’s Paul Weller AFTER the Jam, and I’ve only heard a couple of the Style Council’s songs, but I did like what I heard, and I loved the... Read More »

E.G. Daily – “Say It, Say It (Extended Version)”

E.G. Daily – “Say It, Say It (Extended Version)”The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: None. Personal Review:  Elizabeth Daily to me will always be known for her songs “I’m Hot Tonight” and “Shake It Up” – and like, they’re great.  So, the A-Side is the extended mix, so I’m gonna listen. So, it goes in with that cheesy 80’s tambourines, then some piano and... Read More »

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