To all the girls I've once caressed
And may I say I've held the best
For helping me to grow
I owe a lot, I know
To all the girls I've loved before.
To All the Girls I've Loved Before
Julio Iglessias/Willie Nelson
This week’s #ConcertCollectable is a poster for the Chris Isaak show at Colston Hall (now Bristol Beacon) in Bristol, England on March 15, 1989. #80s #80smusic #ChrisIsaak
TERENCE TRENT D’ARBY
Introducing The Hardline According To Terence Trent D'Arby
1988 Canada pressing
A man who thought a lot of himself, and still does, even though he was never really anything more than a very poor man’s Prince.
All that being said, he did make one really good record before he was relegated to obscurity for the rest of his musical life.
He was SO much like Prince, that he even shed the name Terence Trent D’Arby, going by the name of Sananda Maitreya since 2001.
Which probably wasn’t a good idea.
When people really only know you for two songs, that really not enough ammo to pull off such a thing. A Prince situation that is not.
All that aside, this is a really good record.
“Sign Your Name” and “Wishing Well” are great songs, and on whole, it’s a pretty great pop album.
The Terence Trent D’Arby story starts and ends here for me.
The rest of his music greatly pales in comparison.
#vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylcollection #1980s #80s #80sMusic #art #music #vintage
The Style Council - Shout To The Top (1984)
#45vinyl #thestylecouncil #shouttothetop #1984 #1980s #80smusic #paulweller #poprock #synthpop #mod #soul #britishsoul #newwave #randb #7inch #gxml
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Happy 70th Birthday to Steve Diggle of the Buzzcocks! #80s #80smusic #SteveDiggle
A FLOCK OF SEAGULLS
A Flock Of Seagulls
1982 Canada pressing
Another unjustly labeled “one hit wonder” band.
I’ve always found that to be such a dismissive term, as if any artists’ only value is in whatever their one hit was.
The song that this record is known for (“I Ran”) isn’t even the best song on this record. Start to finish, a phenomenal #synthpop album, which for me, is anchored by “Space Age Love Song”.
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Supertramp - Don't Leave Me Now (1983)
#45vinyl #supertramp #dontleavemenow #progressiverock #poprock #1983 #1980s #80smusic #7inch #gxml
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Marc Almond "The Stars We Are" – 1988
Lush, sophisticated pop with a dark romantic edge — Marc Almond shines on this album, blending torch-song drama, synthpop textures, and baroque pop into a beautifully crafted, emotional journey. I love this standout moment in his solo career.
I wish there were room for the two bonus tracks you find on the CD...
Marc and the Mambas "Black Heart" – 1983
Dark, dramatic, and emotionally raw — Marc Almond delivers an intense, artful performance blending gothic atmosphere with post-punk and cabaret influences.
Trio "Da Da Da" – 1982
Minimalist, deadpan, and irresistibly catchy — this German new wave classic strips pop down to its bare essentials with drum machine, sparse keys, and dry humor.
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts "Crimson and Clover" – 1982
Raw, gritty rock energy meets dreamy psychedelia in this powerful cover of Tommy James’ classic.
- love it...
Genesis "Mama" (Long Version) – 1983
Dark, hypnotic synth lines and Phil Collins’ intense vocal delivery make this 12" version a haunting masterpiece of early ‘80s pop-rock. The extended mix draws you deeper into its moody atmosphere.
Wagadu Grooves
https://amf.didiermary.fr/wagadu-grooves/
Gaye Mody Camara, born in Abidjan, raised in Kayes, Mali, founded Camara Production in Paris and produced music for the West African diasporas between the years 1990 to 2010. His roster included artists from Mali, such as Aïchata Sidibé, and also from Sénégal, Mauritania, Guinea, Côte d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso or Gambia. […]
Currently listening to the compilation album The Hits Album 6 from 1988. Great stuff on here, really takes me back to when I was a kid.