#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 […]

#456 AC/DC – Back in Black

AC/DC‘s Back in Black is an album that I have heard. I had an acquaintance in my teenager years that liked this band. Most people I know from my teenage years and throughout my life were acquaintances. I have met so many people that enter my life for a short time, then disappeared. This was […]

#455 Dexys Midnight Runners – Searching for the Young Soul Rebels

Dexys Midnight Runners‘ Searching for the Young Soul Rebels is another album I have not heard of. I thought of them as a one hit wonder, but that is not exactly true in England. Each decade has its artists and bands that are tried to that time and Dexys is one of those bands. Their music […]

#454 Adam & The Ants – Kings Of The Wild Frontier

Finally the 80s are here! If there was one artist or band I did not expect to see on the list of the greatest albums you should listen to it would be Adam & The Ants. I was really surprised to see Kings Of The Wild Frontier make the list. I thought Adam & The […]

#453 The Specials – Specials

The Specials debut album Specials was produced by Elvis Costello. The album is filled with Ska, reggae, 2 Tone, and elements of punk rock. I must admit that reggae is not a favourite genre of mine. I can only handle it in small doses. Hopefully, with a mixture of different styles of music it will […]

#452 Gary Numan -The Pleasure Principle

The Pleasure Principle is the debut solo album of Gary Numan. Commercially, Numan peaked during this time period. He has continued to make albums throughout his career due to his loyal cult following. If there is one weak song on the album it would be “Observer“. I liked it better the second time I heard […]

#451 The Damned – Machine Gun Etiquette

The Damned released their third album Machine Gun Etiquette in 1979. They were one of the first punk bands to release a single, an album and tour the USA. This album incorporated psychedelic rock and gothic rock. “I Just Can’t Be Happy Today” is the truest words on an album ever. This is my song almost […]