Thirty Year Thursday – TALKING HEADS “TRUE STORIES”
[Welcome to Thirty Year Thursday, the weekly series on my favorite albums of 1986, which now shifts to the releases I didn’t discover until after 1986] Artist: TALKING HEADS Album: … Continue reading
Thirty Year Thursday – XTC “SKYLARKING”
[Welcome to Thirty Year Thursday, the weekly series on my favorite albums of 1986, which now shifts to the releases I didn’t discover until after 1986] Artist: XTC Album: SKYLARKING … Continue reading
Thirty Year Thursday – METALLICA “MASTER OF PUPPETS”
[Welcome to Thirty Year Thursday, the weekly series on my favorite albums of 1986, which now shifts to the releases I didn’t discover until after 1986] Artist: METALLICA Album: MASTER … Continue reading
Thirty Year Thursday – BILL BRUFORD “MASTER STROKES 1978-1985”
[Welcome to Thirty Year Thursday, the weekly series on my favorite albums of 1986] Artist: BILL BRUFORD Album: MASTER STROKES 1978-1985 I first became aware of Bill Bruford’s drumming prowess … Continue reading
Thirty Year Thursday – BILLY COBHAM “POWER PLAY”
[Welcome to Thirty Year Thursday, the weekly series on my favorite albums of 1986] Artist: BILLY COBHAM Album: POWER PLAY I first discovered the monstrous drumming of Billy Cobham during … Continue reading
Thirty Year Thursday – THE KINKS “THINK VISUAL”
[Welcome to Thirty Year Thursday, the weekly series on my favorite albums of 1986] Artist: THE KINKS Album: THINK VISUAL The Kinks were an important band for me during my … Continue reading
Thirty Year Thursday – THE SMITHEREENS “ESPECIALLY FOR YOU”
[Welcome to Thirty Year Thursday, the weekly series on my favorite albums of 1986] Artist: THE SMITHEREENS Album: ESPECIALLY FOR YOU In April 2015 the debut album by New Jersey … Continue reading
Thirty Year Thursday – GTR “GTR”
[Welcome to Thirty Year Thursday, the weekly series on my favorite albums of 1986] Artist: GTR Album: GTR The 1980s aren’t generally regarded as the best decade for fans of … Continue reading
Thirty Year Thursday – PAUL SIMON “GRACELAND”
[Welcome to Thirty Year Thursday, the weekly series on my favorite albums of 1986] Artist: PAUL SIMON Album: GRACELAND We’ve reached the point in Thirty Year Thursday where I’ve covered … Continue reading
Thirty Year Thursday – STING “BRING ON THE NIGHT”
[Welcome to Thirty Year Thursday, the weekly series on my favorite albums of 1986] Artist: STING Album: BRING ON THE NIGHT A year after The Police disbanded following the conclusion … Continue reading
Thirty Year Thursday – ERIC CLAPTON “AUGUST”
[Welcome to Thirty Year Thursday, the weekly series on my favorite albums of 1986] Artist: ERIC CLAPTON Album: AUGUST During my pre-teens and teenage years, Eric Clapton was among my … Continue reading
Thirty Year Thursday – THE RIPPINGTONS “MOONLIGHTING”
[Welcome to Thirty Year Thursday, the weekly series on my favorite albums of 1986] Artist: THE RIPPINGTONS Album: MOONLIGHTING I recently sat with my 5-year-old niece at a restaurant when … Continue reading
Thirty Year Thursday – GENESIS “INVISIBLE TOUCH”
[Welcome to Thirty Year Thursday, the weekly series on my favorite albums of 1986] Artist: GENESIS Album: INVISIBLE TOUCH More than just about any other release I’ve discussed in this … Continue reading
Thirty Year Thursday – ROBERT CRAY “STRONG PERSUADER”
[Welcome to Thirty Year Thursday, the weekly series on my favorite albums of 1986] Artist: ROBERT CRAY Album: STRONG PERSUADER By the mid-‘80s my exposure to the blues came mostly … Continue reading
