Music 80’s
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War
War ~ U2 | Then and Now War is U2’s 3rd studio album and today marks its 35th anniversary. “The real battle just begun To claim the victory Jesus won On— Sunday Bloody Sunday” I was introduced to U2 via MTV. It was the video for, “New Years Day” and it was mind blowing. The… Continue reading
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Starfish
Starfish ~The Church | Then and Now “Sometimes when this place gets kind of empty Sound of their breath fades with the light I think about the loveless fascination Under the Milky Way tonight” This year marks the 30th anniversary of The Church’s fifth album, Starfish. Most of us became familiar with The Church via… Continue reading
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Phil Keaggy and Sunday’s Child
Phil Keaggy and Sunday’s Child ~Phil Keaggy and Sunday’s Child | Then and Now “Making a go to start off right the past behind I know Never again, never intend to show And I try not to think of things that can’t be done Each day at a time, whatever life demands, I’ve just begun”… Continue reading
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Into The Woods
Into The Woods ~The Call | Then and Now The Call have always been more of a band’s band, rather than a band that fills the air waves with ear candy. In fact, I’m not really sure they ever filled many air waves. However they did fill the ears of many followers, with a cult like… Continue reading
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Ping Pong Over the Abyss
Ping Pong Over the Abyss ~The 77’s | Then and Now Ping Pong is The 77’s debut effort, released in 1982. The title is said to have come from Allen Ginsberg‘s poem “Howl,” section 3: “I’m with you in Rockland / where you scream in a straight jacket that you’re losing the game of the… Continue reading
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D.M.Z.
D.M.Z. ~Resurrection Band | Then and Now I have fond memories of listening to D.M.Z. In my opinion, this was Resurrection Band’s best. Colours and Mommy Doesn’t Love Daddy Anymore easily stand on their own, but both efforts led up the musical moment of D.M.Z. The album opens with the blistering, “Military Man”, one of the… Continue reading
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Seventy Sevens
Seventy Sevens ~The 77’s | Then and Now “The 77’s will take you on a journey through the past, present, and future of rock & roll” ~ Island Records radio advertisement, 1987 Unfortunately for the 77’s, this album was released the same year and on the same label as U2’s, The Joshua Tree. This is unfortunate… Continue reading
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Moving Pictures
MUSIC REVIEW SERIES: LOOKING BACK ON THE 80’S MUSIC | 1981 THEN AND NOW Moving Pictures ~Rush | Then and Now Moving Pictures was Rush’s 8th studio effort and continued to blaze the band into stardom. Three of my all time Rush songs are found on this record, “Limelight”, “Red Barchetta” and “Tom Sawyer”. I’ve always… Continue reading
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