#539 The Replacements – Let It Be

The Replacements‘ Let It Be is one of the bands and album I have never listened to at all. They broke up in 1991. If you like post-punk and alternative music, then you might like this band. I read in the book that they were known for having great shows and awful shows. I would not […]

The Loop of P.T.S.D.

I do not talk about the loop because it seems sort of personal and I hate being judged for something that I have to live with, but I will try to explain it since a friend asked me about it. The loop is a place I get stuck in from time to time. It takes […]

#538 Prince and The Revolution – Purple Rain

Prince and The Revolution‘s Purple Rain reigned down on the us in 1984. He ruled. I was a huge fan already, but this album sealed the deal for me. I had a friend named Roger who was an even bigger fan of Prince. I think he tried to emulate his style a bit. Roger was a […]

#537 Van Halen – 1984

Van Halen‘s 1984 was one of my favourite albums in 1984. The music was incredible. I think the lyrics were a bit misogynistic, but that is to be expected for a band on rock and roll guys. I have listened to this album so many times that I could almost skip it, but I will […]

#536 Minor Threat – Out of Step

Minor Threat, a hardcore punk band, released their debut album Out of Step in either 1983 or 1984. The book, 1001 Albums…, states 1984, but I read in other places that it was in 1983. I do not believe the book. I have never heard of this band, but they ended in 1983 and only released […]

#535 Cocteau Twins – Treasure

Finally, an album Treasure that I know from a long time ago from the Scottish band Cocteau Twins. There are many genres affiliated with the band such as ethereal wave, gothic rock and the most commonly used dream pop. For me the album always kicked into gear with the second track “Lorelei“. It was a beautiful song […]

#534 Sade – Diamond Life

Sade is amazing. I will admit that I was not a fan at first. I was too young and too wild. I wanted to dance and be angry. Sade was too smooth for me. I basically skipped her first album Diamond Life. I saw her in concert in the early 90s and it was amazing. […]

#533 Run–D.M.C. – Run–D.M.C.

Run–D.M.C. is on the list? I hate rap, especially early rap or hip hop, except for the Beastie Boys and some Eminem. I will say it is definitely better than country music, except when the talk about their hoes, killing and drugs. Hopefully, their first self-titled album is the only one listed. I was going […]

#532 Frankie Goes To Hollywood – Welcome to the Pleasuredome

Frankie Goes To Hollywood is a band (or is it a group?) that I have heard of because they had one to two hit songs. I am surprised they made it on the list. They had one of the best dance songs of 1984 or 1985, depending on who you were and where you were […]

#531 Culture Club – Colour By Numbers

Culture Club‘s Colour By Numbers made the list; I was surprised it was not their debut album Kissing to Be Clever, but after looking at the song list to it, I remembered it was not a masterpiece. This was the pinnacle of their short-lived fame. Sure their follow-up has “The War Song”, but it was a […]