Let’s talk Abdullah Ibramin, Water From an Ancient Well!

In September of 1985 The Fall released their 8th studio album.

Recorded between June & July of the same year, it is widely considered to be one of the band’s finest outings.

Let’s talk The Fall, This Nation’s Saving Grace!

In June of 1984 Bruce Springsteen released his 7th studio album.

The follow up his subdued and minimal master piece, Nebraska, Springsteen opted for the bombast of his earlier works and in the process created one of the best, best selling records of all time.

Let’s talk Bruce Springsteen, Born in the USA!

Youssou N’dour’s 1984 album, Immigrés, is a musical ode to the Senegalese diaspora. The album was released at a time when Senegal was experiencing a wave of emigration, and N’dour’s songs spoke to the experiences of those who had left their homeland in search of a better life.

In October of 1984 Lloyd Cole and the Commotions released their debut album.

Written at Glasgow Golf Club (where Lloyd’s father was Club Master) and recorded at The Garden studio in Shoreditch, the record is a concept of sorts about what people do when they are in love.

Lets talk Lloyd Cole and the Commotions, Rattlesnakes!

In July of 1984 the Minutemen released their third album.

Named in reaction to the Sammy Hagar anthem, “I Can’t Drive 55”, the double album spans 45 songs in just 81 minutes.

“Our band could be your life

Let’s talk Minutemen, Double Nickels on the Dime!

In May of 1984 Echo & the Bunnymen released their 4th studio album.

Written in 1983 and almost entirely recorded in Paris using a 35 piece orchestra, the record received mixed reviews upon it’s release due in apart to it’s seemingly abandoning the rock roots of prior recordings.

Let’s talk Echo & the Bunnymen, Ocean Rain!

In May of 1984 Tina Turner released her 5th studio album.

After being dropped from United five years earlier due to the poor reception of her album Love Explosion, A&R rep John Carter of Capitol Records spearheaded Tina’s comeback.

The results?

Let’s talk Tina Turner, Private Dancer!

In March of 1984 The Style Council released their official debut album.

Meandering through whatever genre’s they deemed fit, the band created a real hodgepodge production that showed off just how much more Paul Weller and co. had to offer than rock n roll.

Let’s talk The Style Council, Café Bleu!

In October of 1982 The Replacements released their third studio album.

It is rightfully considered one of the greatest albums ever made and a reminder of what could have been if the band had ever managed to get their act together.

Lets shoot for the middle and talk The Replacements, Let It Be!