Forgotten music from the 70s, 80s and 90s.

1. End Of Year Review 2011

My Favourite Albums 2011 This year has been a bumper year of 80´s artists releasing new material and what a crop of exciting music we have had. My favourite album has to be John Foxx and the Maps (also my most played album) I was...

2. A Collection Of Christmas Songs

A Collection Of Christmas Songs I´d like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas especially everyone who left a comment on Fade 2 Grey and I look forward to hearing from you in the New Year, you are the one´s who make this blog worth doing,...

3. We Are The Robots

I have always loved robots, they have always seemed so magical and exciting.Here are four of my favorites. The first robot I remember was on TV and it was Gerry Anderson´s Fireball Xl5. Robert The Robot was shiny, transparent and...

4. Welcome To My Nightmare

“Welcome To My Nightmare” (Songs Vaguely associated with Halloween) Vampire Girls- Alien Sex Gods Trick Of The Witch- Polystyrene Dracula´s Slut- Manikins Haunted House- Wreckless Eric Frankenstein- Human Backs It Came...

5. Hanging On The Telephone

Here is a collection of tracks with the Telephone as their theme, I have this as a play-list on my i-phone and hope you enjoy them as much as I do. I also love these old phones, some great designs here. Call Side 1. I Want To Be...

Famous Players

It Should Have Been a Hit-> Famous Players, Who´s Kissing You, 1980 Fab single from Famous Players Download Who´s Been Kissing You Download Angel In...

Martin Rushent

It Should Have Been a Hit-> Martin Rushent, Give It All You Got, 1979. Love this single from Martin, really laid back cool tune, by contrast the B-Side is a rocking track. Download Give It All You Got Download Why Bother To...

Fire Exit

It Should Have Been a Hit-> Fire Exit, Time Wall, 1978 Fab punk rock from Fire Exit Downoad Time Wall Download Talkin´About Myself ...

Samson

It Should Have Been a Hit-> Sanson, Telephone, 1978 With a bit of a glam hangover on these early tracks by Samson, love Telephone. Download Telephone Download Leavin...

The Talkies

It Should Have Been a Hit-> The Talkies, In My Life, 1978 Great single especially Monday Morning and In My Life Download In My Life Download Monday Morning Download Newsboy Download Give It Back To...

The Fallout Club

Rip It Up-> The Fallout Club, Singles Collection Tracks Dream Soldiers Pedestrian Walkway Wonderlust Desert Song The Falling Years The Beat Boys Wonderlust (12inch...

Re-post Ronny

Rip It Up-> Ronny, The Collection Tracks Blue Cabaret If You Want Me To Stay (7inch version) Compare Me With The Rest (Part 1) To Have And Have Not (7inch version) If You Want Me To Stay (7inch...

Merran

Rip It Up-> Merran, “Oh Chimera”, 1985 Side A “Oh Chimera” Side B Cat Calls “Oh Chimera” (Derriere) Vinyl Download The last of my Merran posts and probably my favourite...

Merran

Rip It Up-> Merran, Jumping The Wall, 1986 Side 1 Jumping The Wall Side 2 Shock Me? Vinyl Download This is another single from Merran taken from a promo, the B-Side I´ve had to guess it´s title so if anyone knows...

David Bowie

Talk Talk-> Happy Birthday David Bowie Happy 65th David, a major influence on my taste of...

Merran

Rip It Up-> Merran, See You Later, 1986 Side A See You Later Side B Out Of My Hands Point Of No Return (Dub) Vinyl Download The 7inch is already posted on Fifty´s Mine For Life Blog here but here is the 12inch...

Jonathan Cole And The School Of Dancing

Rip It Up-> Jonathan Cole And The School Of Dancing, Keys To The Car,1980 Side A Keys To The Car Side B Billy Green Vinyl Download Love this single and the B-side is a fab track too although my copy is a little...

The Walkie Talkies

Rip It Up-> The Walkie Talkies, Surveillance, 1980 Side A Who´s World Is This ? We Tell No Lies Spin It Out Photosynthesis Side B Cover Up Man On Cobo Bay Surveillance Dangerous Dancing Produced by...

Coconut Dogs

Rip It Up-> Coconut Dogs, Lipstick On The Glass, 1980 Side A Lipstick On The Glass Side B The Neighbours Manniquin Vinyl Download As promised the three track single from Coconut Dogs. My favourite track is...

David Bowie

Talk Talk-> David Bowie, The Jean Genie Top Of The Pops 1973 Wow christmas has come early, what a fantastic find, Bowie live on Top Of The Pop´s, just so...

Stephen Sheehan

Rip It Up-> Stephen Sheehan, Eyes Of The Wilderness, 1995 Side One Astray Relectant Rage Thanks For Living Thoughts Of You Neon Frontier Side Two Odd Postures Radium Lovers Ocean´s Warning (Song For A...

A Popular History Of Signs

Rip It Up-> A Popular History Of Signs, Art Of Persuasion, 1986 Side 1 Art Of Persuasion (Extended Mix) Side 2 Art Of Persuasion (Radio Edit) Rock N´Roll Vinyl Download A fantastic single from A Popular History...

The Coconut Dogs

Rip It Up-> The Coconut Dogs, Officers Mess 1981 Side 1 Officers Mess Side 2 Germinate Fab new wave single from The Coconut Dogs, they released another single which I´ve looked for but can´t find called...

Suzy Andrews

Talk Talk-> Suzy Andrews, Official myspace Page Suzy Andrews Myspace page has exclusive photos and info about her music and is now up and running. And also visit Suzy Andrews Facebook Page ...

Yen

It Should Have Been a Hit-> Yen Adrenalin, 1990 A repost of Adrenalin which along with the B-side was co written by Gary Numan which was requested by Furyboy Download Adrenalin (Rico Conning mix) Download Love Is The...

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