Random 80's Wednesday (and some other decades as well)

We had a very nice, sun dappled holiday in Europe. So why post songs about rain? Uh, why not, right?

Steve Lake - In Every Life A Little Rain Must Fall (from Murder Violence Sex Divorce, 1985)
Geoff Byrd - Tale Of The Rain And The Moon (from Candy Shell, 2003)
Last Gentlemen - Grey Rain (from Last Gentlemen, 1985)
Casey Stratton - Past The Rain (from Standing At The Edge, 2004)
Merge - Ocean Rain (from Lost Heroes, 2001)

His Latest Flame - Stop The Tide

7" Single, released in 1986

His Latest Flame - Stop The Tide (A-Side)

His Latest Flame - Wake Up And Smell The Coffee (B-Side)

An earlier single by the gals. This vinyl was a bit more worn than I usually have so excuse the extra crackle on this one.

Random 80's Wednesday

Ata-Tat - Where The Wind Blows Best (from Ata-Tat EP, 1986)
Applied Science - Shadows Of Fear (from Definition, 1986)
Immaculate Fools - Tragic Comedy (from Dumb Poet, 1987)
The Crystal Set - Benefit Of The Doubt (from From Now On, 1987)
Glory - Hearts Will Sing (7" Single, 1987)

Random 80's Wednesday

Meat Loaf - Special Girl (7" Single, 1987)
Hearts On Fire - You Promised Me A Camera (from Dreams Of Leaving, 1985)
TV Smith - New Ways Are Best (Unreleased, available on Sparkle In The Mud CD)
Sad Lovers And Giants - Toy Planes In The Sky (from Treehouse Poetry, 1991)
Push - You Never Wait (from Push EP, 1984)

Random 80's Wednesday

The Goodbye Look - Half The Fun Of The Crime (7" Single, 1985)
The Snake Corps - Victory Parade (from Flesh On Flesh, 1985)
Twenty Two Cavegods - Raised Up (from Raised Up, 1988)
Emerald Choir - Autumn Winds (from Timber Timbre Burn, 1987)
Valerie And The Week Of Wonders - Real Surprise (7" Single, 1984)

Randy Newman - Falling In Love

Cute (and very '80s) video of the theme tune from Tom Selleck's Her Alibi movie.

Native Tongue - History

7" Single, released in 1984

Native Tongue - History (A-Side)

Native Tongue - Lost Soul (B-Side)

This was the second (and final?) single release on Squanderlust Records, an independent Essex based label. Not much other information out there.

Dietplan - The Melting Pot

Dietplan - The Melting Pot EP (1984)

1. The Only One
2. What Do You Believe?
3. Conflicts of Interest
4. I Don't Like My Car
5. Counting Houses

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Guitar, Vocals – Doug Moldawsky

Bass, Vocals – David Coddington
Keyboards, Synthesizer, Vocals – David Clayton-Smith

Drums, Percussion, Vocals – Chuck Eubank  

 

Requested by Poodlehead.

Real Macabre - White Horses

7" Single, released in 1985

Real Macabre - White Horses (A-Side)

Real Macabre - The Call (B-Side)

Jump The Nile - Like The Cruel Sea

7" Single, released in 1984

Jump The Nile - Like The Cruel Sea (A-Side)

Jump The Nile - Wire (B-Side)

Portable People - Passion Beat

7" Single, released in 1983

Portable People - Passion Beat (A-Side)

Portable People - It's For You (B-Side)

Portable People was a pretty obscure Pittsburgh band fronted by Rick Reynolds. Rick continues to record and release music through CD Baby. I don't know if PP recorded anything else.

Radio Earth - Never To Make You Cry

7" Single, released in 1987

Radio Earth - Never To Make You Cry (A-Side)

Radio Earth - Heart Of Stone (B-Side)

Random 80's Wednesday

Freeze Frame - Today Tomorrow (7" Single, 1985)
Persian Gulf - Everything Begins Again (from The Movie, 1986)
Stream Dreams - Promises Of Love (from Red Red Rain, 1985)
Middle Class - Everything (from Homeland, 1982)
Systems Of Romance - Stay (from Dare The Dance, 1983)

Italian Heroes - All For Nothing

7" Single, released in 1986

Italian Heroes - All For Nothing (A-Side)

Italian Heroes - Monte Carlo (B-Side)