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557 Kate Bush - Hounds of Love 39:26

14h ago39:26

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We recorded this episode in the fall of 2021 without a clue that In 2022, “Running Up That Hill” would received renewed attention when it was featured in the fourth season of the Netflix series Stranger Things released May 27, 2022. Its appearance led to the song’s resurgence on charts around the world, topping the charts in eight countries, includ…

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556 The Pogues - Rum Sodomy and the Lash 33:57

5d ago33:57

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In August of 1985 The Pogues released their sophomore album. It was produced by Elvis Costello and recorded at Elephant Studios in Wapping, London. Of the recording process itself, Costello had this to say: “I saw my task was to capture them in their dilapidated glory before some more professional producer fucked them up.” Let’s talk The Pogues, Ru…

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555 Suzanne Vega - Suzanne Vega 28:00

8d ago28:00

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In May of 1985 Suzanne Vega released her debut album. Gary Kenton: “Vega can get a bit pretentious, but what singer-songwriter worth a damn doesn’t? Its the price you pay for taking risks. Suzanne Vega is a flattering and very substantial introduction.” Let’s talk Suzanne Vega, Suzanne Vega!بقلم Birch

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554 Big Black - Atomizer 38:00

12d ago38:00

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In January of 1986 Big Black released their debut album. A shot across the bow for what was considered extreme music at the time, the record is an all out aural assault. Chicago industrial has arrived. Let’s talk Big Black, Atomizer!بقلم Birch

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553 The Mekons - Fear and Whiskey 24:27

15d ago24:27

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In 1985 The Mekons released their 4th studio album. Robert Christgau: “Just when I never wanted to hear a roots-rock record again, along come these British anarchists with a sort of concept album sort of about life during wartime. The Americans are clearing a sector down south, but that doesn’t stop the good guys from playing their anarchic country…

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552 Prefab Sprout - Steve McQueen 29:57

19d ago29:57

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In June of 1985 Prefab Sprout released their second studio album. Produced by Thomas Dolby (Booker T. Boffin for those in the know), the album has been praised by critics as a “shimmering jazz-pop masterpiece” that is “buttressed by a phenomenal rhythm section and fairy-dusted with Wendy Smith’s breathy harmonies”. Let’s talk Prefab Sprout, Steve M…

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551 Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms 41:26

22d ago41:26

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*quick editor’s note: we’ve still got mixer gremlin issues for these next two episodes, recommend playing at 1.5x speed, sorry for the inconvenience. In May of 1985 Dire Straits released their 5th studio album. Though initially spanned by critics upon its release, album would go on to be their biggest selling, spawning five singles, spending ten co…

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550 Tears for Fears - Songs From the Big Chair 32:57

26d ago32:57

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In February of 1985 Tears for Fears released their second studio album. The record is a pop masterpiece that spawned six singles, and would go on to achieve multiple times platinum sales on both sides of the Atlantic. Let’s talk Tears for Fears, Songs From the Big Chair!بقلم Birch

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549 A-Ha - Hunting High and Low 26:27

29d ago26:27

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In October of 1985 A-Ha released their debut studio album. The album launched the band into superstardom, spawned five singles, won accolades for their innovative music video for Take On Me. Let’s talk A-Ha, Hunting High and Low!بقلم Birch

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548 Abdullah Ibrahim - Water From an Ancient Well 25:57

1M ago25:57

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

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547 The Fall - This Nation's Saving Grace 29:57

1M ago29:57

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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!بقلم Birch

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546 Bruce Springsteen - Born in the U.S.A 45:00

1M ago45:00

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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!…

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545 Youssou N'dour - Immigres 22:58

1M ago22:58

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545 Youssou N'dour - Immigresبقلم Birch

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544 Lloyd Cole and the Commotions - Rattlesnakes 30:57

2M ago30:57

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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!…

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543 Minutemen - Double Nickels on the Dime 47:30

2M ago47:30

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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 Real names’d be proof Me and Mike Watt, we played for years Punk Rock changed our lives” Let’s talk Minutemen, Double Nickels on the Dime!…

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542 Echo and the Bunnymen - Ocean Rain 26:57

2M ago26:57

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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!…

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541 Tina Turner - Private Dancer 27:57

2M ago27:57

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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. Setting her R&B pedigree aside, the album tracks gracefully maneuver between uptempo pop, full on ballads, and smatter…

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540 The Style Council - Café Bleu 32:00

2M ago32:00

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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!بقلم Birch

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539 The Replacements - Let It Be 35:26

2M ago35:26

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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!بقلم Birch

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538 Prince - Purple Rain 44:00

2M ago44:00

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In June of 1984 Prince released his 6th studio album. This time around The Revolution not only got credit on the album but actually played their instruments. It is the most commercially successful record he would ever make, spawning five singles and selling over 25,000,000 copies worldwide. Let’s talk Prince, Purple Rain!…

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537 Van Halen - 1984 30:00

2M ago30:00

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In January of 1984 Van Halen released their 6th studio album. Though some in the band disagreed, Eddie Van Halen’s decision to throw off the shackles of pure guitar rock and embrace the synthesizer as a lead instrument proved to be both a bold and wise move, as it would get them to the top of the Billboard Singles Charts and eventually go on to sel…

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536 Minor Threat - Out of Step 42:30

2M ago42:30

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In April of 1983 Minor Threat released their only studio album. Clocking in just north of twenty one minutes over the course of nine tracks, the album is a blisteringly fast DC hardcore assault with some surprising pop hooks peppered in. It is single-handedly responsibly for the straight edge movement, which in turn makes it responsible for that ti…

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535 Cocteau Twins - Treasure 29:27

3M ago29:27

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In November of 1984 Cocteau Twins released their 3rd studio album. Recorded in August and September of the same year, the record is a departure from their post punk roots and is one of the finest dream pop records ever pressed to wax. Let’s talk Cocteau Twins, Treasure!بقلم Birch

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534 Sade - Diamond Life 25:57

3M ago25:57

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In July of 1984 Sade released their debut album. Recorded over six weeks at Power Plant Studios with Robin Millar helming the board, the record would go on to spawn four singles, win Best British Album at the Brit Awards, and sell over ten million copies, making it the best selling album by a British female vocalist for twenty four years. Let’s tal…

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533 Run DMC - Run DMC 26:57

3M ago26:57

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In March of 1984 Run DMC released their debut album. Breaking down the genre to it’s bare bones, the group opted to keep the beats tighter and rhymes harder than anyone had done yet. The results? The first rap album to hit gold status, the creation of the rap/rock genre, and the opening salvo of hip hop’s rise to cultural dominance. Let’s talk Run …

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532 Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Welcome to the Pleasuredome 36:00

3M ago36:00

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In October of 1984 Frankie Goes to Hollywood released their debut studio album. Spanning four sides, and with producer Trevor Horn flexing complete control over the final product, the album is a testament to 80s excess. Let’s talk Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Welcome to The Pleasure Dome!بقلم Birch

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531 Culture Club - Colour by Numbers 30:00

3M ago30:00

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In October of 1983 Culture Club released their second studio album. Preceded by their smash hit Karma Chameleon, the record would go on to sell over ten million copies worldwide and became a touchstone of 80s pop music. Let’s talk Culture Club, Colour by Numbers!بقلم Birch

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530 Meat Puppets - Meat Puppets II 29:59

3M ago29:59

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In April of 1984 Meat Puppets released their second studio album. Gone are the hardcore roots of the band, opting to embrace their love of psych, country, and just a touch of thrash. The results? One of the finest recording of the 1980s and another feather in the cap of SST. Let’s talk Meat Puppets, Meat Puppets II!…

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529 The Police - Synchronicity 37:30

3M ago37:30

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In June of 1983 The Police released their 5th and final studio album. Recorded in just six weeks at Air Studios, the band recorded live in three separate rooms (“for social reasons”). It would go on to be a worldwide smash hit and the final nail in their proverbial coffin. Let’s talk The Police, Synchronicity!…

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528 U2 - War 35:26

3M ago35:26

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In February of 1983 U2 released their 3rd studio album. It was the most overtly political musical statement to date by the band, with Sunday Bloody Sunday to this day being considered one of the best protest songs ever written. The album would finally unseat Thriller from the number one spot on the UK charts and many tracks are still staples of the…

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527 Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) 31:30

4M ago31:30

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In January of 1983 Eurythmics released their second studio album. It became the record that broke them out on both sides of the pond. Let’s talk Eurythmics, Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)!بقلم Birch

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526 ZZ Top - Eliminator 31:57

4M ago31:57

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In late March of 1983 ZZ Top released their eighth studio album. Every dang track is a stone cold classic and the album would go on to achieve diamond sales status. But is it really a Billy Gibbons solo record in disguise? Let’s talk ZZ Top, Eliminator!بقلم Birch

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525 Echo and the Bunnymen - Porcupine 20:58

4M ago20:58

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In February of 1983 Echo and the Bunnymen released their 3rd studio album. Though initially panned by critics the album would go on to be their best selling to date and eventually reach gold status in sales. It’s also maybe there best record? Let’s talk Echo and the Bunnymen, Porcupine!بقلم Birch

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524 Paul Simon - Hearts and Bones 24:30

4M ago24:30

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In November of 1983 Paul Simon released his 6th studio album. Entering into his fourth decade, Paul found himself in a rut. His vanity movie project One-Trick Pony was a commercial flop, the reunion concert with former band mate showed just why they broke up in the first place, and his pending divorce from Carrie Fisher was an open wound. What’s a …

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523 Cyndi Lauper - She's So Unusual 36:56

4M ago36:56

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In October of 1983 Cyndi Lauper released her debut album. The album is a pop masterpiece and has gone on to sell over 16 million copies worldwide. Let’s talk Cyndi Lauper, She’s So Unusual!بقلم Birch

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522 Hanoi Rocks - Back to Mystery City 28:57

4M ago28:57

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In May of 1983 Hanoi Rocks released their fourth studio album. These Finnish street urchins w/ the help of ex-Mott The Hoople alum Dale Griffen and Peter Watts production, made Glam Metal a thing and inspired the Sunset Strip crowd to step up their game. Let’s talk Hanoi Rocks, Back to Mystery City!بقلم Birch

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521 The Blue Nile - A Walk Across the Rooftops 30:27

4M ago30:27

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In April of 1984 The Blue Nile released their debut album. Linn Electronics had a conundrum, the hi-fi equipment they made was just too good to demo previously recorded artists. Their solution was to start a record label and give three art school kids studio time. Let’s talk The Blue Nile, A Walk Across the Rooftops!…

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520 Tom Waits - Swordfishtrombones 30:30

4M ago30:30

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In September of 1983 Tom Waits released his 8th studio album. Gone are the days of piano balladry and thus begins the experimental Muppet phase of his storied career. Let’s talk Tom Waits, Swordfishtombones!بقلم Birch

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519 The The - Soul Mining 34:00

4M ago34:00

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In October of 1983 The The released their debut album. NME’s Don Johnson: “In days when the pop song has been reduced to the reiteration of catch-phrases, Matt Johnson flexes a rare literary flair. More importantly he has the command of music’s immense possibilities to carry them through without self-indulgence. Ignore this LP if you must, but you’…

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518 R.E.M. - Murmur 40:56

5M ago40:56

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In April of 1983 R.E.M. released their debut album. It has been heralded as one of the finest records of the 80s and helped usher in the alternative and college radio sound. Let’s talk R.E.M., Murmur!بقلم Birch

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517 Def Leppard - Pyromania 57:00

5M ago57:00

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In January of 1983 Def Leppard released their 3rd studio album. With engineering wizard Mutt Lange having complete control over the writing and recording, over the course of 10 grueling months in 1982 the band would create an otherworldly sounding record that set the high watermark for all hard rock to come. Let’s talk Def Leppard, Pyromania!…

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516 Malcolm McLaren - Duck Rock 30:30

5M ago30:30

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In May of 1983 British taste maker, Malcolm McLaren, released this album. It is the very definition of cultural appropriation but incidentally maybe started a trend that eventually led to the west caring about apartheid? Let’s talk Malcolm McLaren, Duck Rock!بقلم Birch

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515 Violent Femmes - Violent Femmes 33:57

5M ago33:57

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In April of 1983 Violent Femmes released their debut album. The record has been included on many a critics best of the 80s list and would go on to sell over a million copies. The tunes aren’t bad either. Lets talk Violent Femmes, Violent Femmes!بقلم Birch

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514 Duran Duran - Rio 33:57

5M ago33:57

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In the year of our lord, 1982, Duran Duran released their sophomore studio outing. The album was not received well at all by critics of the day with NME saying it was “a sweet, lumpy pudding of a noise” and Record Mirror chiming in with, “thoroughly competent and yet bereft of the soul, passion and wit that makes a great record”. The passage of tim…

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513 Iron Maiden - The Number of the Beast 47:55

5M ago47:55

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In March of 1982 Iron Maiden released their 3rd studio album. With the drug abuse related ouster of singer Paul Di’Anno heralded the arrival of the angel voiced former Samson vocalist, Bruce Dickinson, to fill the void. With his distinct “air raid” siren song added to Steve Harris’s incredible compositions, the band made Heavy Metal a household nam…

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512 Associates - Sulk 26:00

5M ago26:00

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In May of 1982 Associates released their sophomore album. The record peaked at #10 on the British charts and was named by Melody Maker as album of the year. Let’s talk Associates, Sulk!بقلم Birch

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511 Bruce Springsteen - Nebraska 37:00

5M ago37:00

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In September of 1982 Bruce Springsteen released his 6th studio album. Initially written as scratch tracks for the E Street Band and subsequently declined, The Boss eschewed the bombast of his past outings and after digging in his pockets for the only copy of the tape in existence released his most raw and intimate album to date. Let’s talk Bruce Sp…

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510 Venom - Black Metal 24:40

6M ago24:40

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In November of 1982 Venom changed the face of Heavy Metal, forever. Let’s talk Venom, Black Metal!بقلم Birch

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509 The Birthday Party - Junkyard 29:30

6M ago29:30

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In May of 1982 The Birthday Party released their 3rd studio album. Inspired by Southern Gothic imagery, the record has been described as a “scuzzy masterpiece” and was No. 17 in the book, 100 Best Australian Albums. Let’s talk The Birthday Party, Junkyard!بقلم Birch

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508 Michael Jackson - Thriller 59:54

6M ago59:54

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In late November of 1982 Michael Jackson released his sixth studio album. Seven singles and worldwide sales of seventy million copies later, the record has cemented itself as a cultural phenom. Lets talk Michael Jackson, Thriller!بقلم Birch

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