#420 The Saints – Eternally Yours

The Saints‘s Eternally Yours is the second album from the band who came from a land down under. Oddly, I have never heard of them, but they are given a lot of credit for punk outside of the U.S.A. This album had more of a R&B-driven sound and according to the band it confused people. […]

#419 Dire Straits – Dire Straits

Dire Straits is not a band I have ever liked. I hated their hit song “Money for Nothing“. MTV wore it out. Mark Knopfler’s vocals sound like he is singing in a pub which has about five drunk guest and one bartender wondering where he went wrong. The only song I really like is “Wild […]

#418 Devo – Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!

Devo is one of those bands I heard growing up and I liked every song that I heard, but I only heard a few songs. I have heard one song from their popular album Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!. Unfortunately, I never listen to the rest of it. “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” […]

#417 The Cars – The Cars

If there was an album I could not wait to listen to again it would be The Cars‘ self-titled debut album. I was a huge fan of their music. I actually met them once. I did not even ask for their autograph since I am not into that sort of thing. They are pure magic. […]

#416 Ruben Blades & Willie Colón – Siembra

Ruben Blades & Willie Colón‘s Siembra is considered the best selling salsa album in the history of salsa records. I hate Spanish music and salsa. Do not think that means that hate Spanish people because I do not at all. I am not fond of their language. I prefer French. I give this album a hard […]

#415 Van Halen – Van Halen

Van Halen‘s self titled debut album is pure rock and roll of the 70s. It is exuberant with sexiness from Eddie Van Halen‘s guitar and frontman David Lee Roth‘s vocals. My fondness for the band started in the 80s with 1984. Unfortunately, it did not last long because Roth left them in 1985. Gene Simmons discovered […]

#414 Buzzcocks – Another Music In a Different Kitchen

Buzzcocks is a band I have heard of, but I have never heard their music. Another Music In a Different Kitchen is the only album from the band on the list. This was the first album in which Pete Shelley took over vocals. He was known for his one hit in the 80s “Homosapien”. They released […]

#413 Talking Heads – More Songs About Buildings and Food

Talking Heads’ More Songs About Buildings and Food is not an album I know, but I do know of the hit from it. This is the album that put the Heads on the road to somewhere. David Byrne has an undeniably unique voice. It was produced by Brian Eno who is the master of sounds. Songs to listen […]

#412 Thin Lizzy – Live and Dangerous

Thin Lizzy‘s Live and Dangerous will be an album that I will probably hate. It is live. I hate live albums. I am not sure why this album made the list. It is a sort of greatest hits, but live. According to Wikipedia: “Various studio overdubs were made to the live recordings during early 1978 in Paris; exactly […]

#411 Throbbing Gristle – D.o.A: The Third and Final Report

Throbbing Gristle‘s D.o.A: The Third and Final Report is the first industrial album on the list. I listened to industrial music in the late 80s and beyond. Industrial music sounds like the noises in my head. It all feels so random. I am sure most of my introduction to this band came from my friend Eric; […]