#465 Judas Priest – British Steel

This might surprise some people, but I actually used to listen to some of Judas Priest‘s music in the late 80s. I have never heard of their album British Steel. It was their sixth album. I had no idea that they were originally formed in 1969. Lead singer Rob Halford joined in 1973. I think […]

#464 Killing Joke – Killing Joke

Killing Joke self-titled debut album has been cited by many artists, such as Dave Grohl, Nirvana, Tool, Soundgarden, and Metallica as an inspiration to their sound. I have never heard their music. This is the first industrial rock band on the list. The whole album is really good, except for “Wardance”. I do not like the vocals. […]

#463 Motörhead – Ace of Spades

Motörhead‘s Ace of Spades is an album I have never heard, in fact, I have never heard the band at all. Speed metal is not a genre that I am fond of. From the first song “Ace of Spades” on, I could tell that I would not like this album. I hated the vocals and […]

#462 Echo & The Bunnymen – Crocodiles

Echo & The Bunnymen is one of the bands I have heard of, but I never listened to much of their music, except for a short period in mid-80s. Crocodiles is their debut album. Vocalist Ian McCulloch sounds like Jim Morrison for the 80s. The best songs are “Villiers Terrace“, “Pictures on My Wall”, and “Going […]

#461 The Cure – Seventeen Seconds

The Cure is one of the bands from the 80s that I love. I saw them in concert once. Their sound and lyrics spoke to me. Robert Smith is a lyrical poet and he knows how to make his voice emote passion and sadness that we all feel at one time or another. Seventeen Seconds […]

#460 The Soft Boys – Underwater Moonlight

The Soft Boys was a short-lived band, but their neo-psychedelia sound on their second album Underwater Moonlight inspired, such artists as R.E.M. and and the Pixies. They were ahead of their time. Songwriter and vocalist Kimberley Rew formed Katrina and the Waves. Overall, the album was okay, but it never really got under my skin. I […]

#459 Peter Gabriel – Peter Gabriel

Ex-Genesis’ member Peter Gabriel seems to be well represented on the list. This is Gabriel’s third solo album. He has a cast of talented musicians on this album, such as Kate Bush, Phil Collins, Robert Fripp, and Paul Weller. Best songs are “Intruder“, “No Self Control“, and “Games Without Frontiers“. I have heard the latter before. It […]

#458 Dead Kennedys – Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables

I have heard of the band Dead Kennedys, but I have never heard their music at all. I was not into hardcore punk as a teenager or as an adult. The punk rock music that I liked had to speak to me on an emotional level. I was very emotional as a teen. Actually, I […]

#457 The Cramps – Songs The Lord Taught Us

The Cramps are one of those bands that I have never heard their music. Songs The Lord Taught Us was their first album. They blended punk and rockabilly into a genre called psychobilly. I wonder which Lord are they referring to. Could be Lord Voldemort? I hated this album. I do not like rockabilly because it […]