#445 Gang Of Four – Entertainment!

Gang Of Four is a band with an agenda that I cannot agree with at all. I hate politics in my music, especially left-wing and right wing crap. Their album cover shows a white man and an Indian with some text about the white man being devious towards the Indian. I think it is stupid […]

#444 Neil Young & Crazy Horse – Rust Never Sleeps

Neil Young & Crazy Horse‘s Rust Never Sleeps is a live album. I have written many times that I hate live albums. Why another one? I hate clapping and cheering. I want people to be quiet while I listen to music. I have become a fan of Young’s music, but this might be one that […]

#443 Elvis Costello and the Attractions – Armed Forces

Armed Forces is the second album for Elvis Costello and the Attractions, but it was his third album. The Attractions were his backing band throughout different periods of his career. This album was Costello’s move into new wave music. He is definitely an acquired taste because of his weird vocals. My favourite songs are “Accidents Will […]

#442 The Slits – Cut

The Slits‘ Cut displays the three women on the cover with their breast hanging out. I am not a prude, but I rather if they had not put them on the album cover. I hate when musical artist use their bodies to sell their music. It makes me think they are masking the fact that […]

#441 Marianne Faithfull – Broken English

Marianne Faithfull had disappeared from the world of music during the 70s. She had become homeless, suffered from anorexia and addicted to heroin. Producer Mark Miller Mundy brought her music out of the past into the future of new wave. Many critics, even Faithfull herself, consider her seventh album Broken English a masterpiece. I listened to some […]

#440 Japan – Quiet Life

Japan’s Quiet Life was a new direction for the former glam rock band. Their work on a single song with producer Giorgio Moroder gave them a taste of electronic dance. From the opening song “Quiet Life” I believe I have step into some weird place where there is another Duran Duran. Vocalist David Sylvian is similar to […]

#439 The Clash – London Calling

The Clash‘s London Calling is an iconic album from this time period of punk music. It was ranked at number eight on Rolling Stone’s list of The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time in 2003. The Clash were considered a punk band, but this album displays their musical diversity in many styles. One of the […]

#438 The Undertones – The Undertones

The Undertones has a familiar name, but I doubt I have heard their music. They formed in 1974 in Northern Ireland. Their sound is punk and pop punk. This was their debut album and they recorded four albums before disbanding. The songs that stood out the most are “Family Entertainment“, “I Gotta Getta“, “Wrong Way“, […]

#437 Chic – Risqué

Risqué is the second album on the list from Chic. “Good Times” is the biggest hit on the album. It is one of the most sampled songs, especially by hip-hop artist. It is a great dancing song. Unfortunately, it is the only song on side one worth hearing. This album has too many long songs […]

#436 Joy Division – Unknown Pleasures

Joy Division is a band I have heard, even though it was later in life. They are one of the most influential bands of the late 70s. Unknown Pleasures is the only album released during lead singer Ian Curtis‘s lifetime. Their second album was released two months after his suicide. The first song “Disorder” still sounds […]