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DAVE EDMUNDS – Repeat When Necessary – (Swan Song) – 1979
I have said this about Dave on another comment: “What may be surprising is that he is English. Normally, I think it pointless to listen to English variations on these most American of the rock ‘n’ roll variations. And that … Continue reading
DANNY O’KEEFE – The Global Blues – (Warner Brothers) – 1979
O’Keefe is truly eclectic. Clearly he is a singular talent. When I listen to his albums for the first time I’m not sure what I’m going to get. Even when his albums have a similar sound, which occurs when … Continue reading
THUMBS – Thumbs – (Ramona Records) – 1979
Now this is obscure. I bought this on a $1 whim because it was on an obscure label from the US and was from 1979. I expected faux US new wave. And largely that’s what … Continue reading
GERMS – (GI) – (Slash) – 1979
Well this takes me back. This album has been a long time coming for me. I never could afford it at the time and my entire Germs catalogue amounted to a couple of tracks on a couple of Slash … Continue reading
GLEN CAMPBELL – Highwayman – (Capitol) – 1979
what Frank is listening to #232 – GLEN CAMPBELL – Highwayman – (Capitol) – 1979 Check my other comments for background on Campbell, if you need them. I have always had reservations about Glen’s mid-period recordings and in one of … Continue reading
MICKEY NEWBURY – The Sailor – (ABC) – 1979
what Frank is listening to #205 – MICKEY NEWBURY – The Sailor – (ABC) – 1979 Hey, I've done 3 other Newbury albums so a fair chunk of the below is a rehash (from what Frank is listening to #146 – … Continue reading
THE BEAT – The Beat – (CBS) – 1979
This album was always going to be approached favourably by me, after all, lead singer Collins was in the Nerves with Peter Case. I went through a big Peter Case / Plimsouls stage in the 80s. So I figured this … Continue reading
THE DUKES – Self Titled – (Warner Brothers) – 1979
I had no idea who this band were though I thought they were American. As it turns out they are English. Unfortunately this is dire regardless which side of the Atlantic they are from. This is a second … Continue reading
LANI HALL – Double or Nothing – (A&M) – 1979
what Frank is listening to #68 – LANI HALL – Double or Nothing – (A&M) – 1979 "Double or Nothing"? … I'll take nothing. I didn't know who Lani Hall was but the look of the album didn't hold … Continue reading
THE ROCHES – Self Titled – (Warner Brothers) – 1979
what Frank is listening to #63 – THE ROCHES – Self Titled – (Warner Brothers) – 1979 I hadn't heard of "The Roches" before but the LP looked sufficiently interesting, though slightly arty (I didn't reach for my handgun). … Continue reading
