A wonderful album this one, full of punch and drive, great musically, and brilliant production, typical of XTC.
XTC – Black Sea
Label: Virgin – V 2173
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: UK
Released: Sep 1980
Genre: Rock
Style: New Wave
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A wonderful album this one, full of punch and drive, great musically, and brilliant production, typical of XTC.
XTC – Black Sea
Label: Virgin – V 2173
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: UK
Released: Sep 1980
Genre: Rock
Style: New Wave
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I'm Adrian.
As I was down that end of the record collection I pulled this one out, should be in everyones collection a classic of the 80's
Yazoo – Upstairs At Eric's
Label: Mute – STUMM 7
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Gedmal
Country: UK
Released: 23 Aug 1982
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop
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A cracking album, if you like rock/prog rock with a blues influence with great musicianship then have a listen.
Wishbone Ash – Pilgrimage
Label: MCA Records – MDKS 8004, MCA Records – MAPS 5060
Format: Vinyl, LP, Gatefold Purple / Red Dogbone Labels
Country: UK
Released: 1971
Genre: Rock
Style: Prog Rock
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Great album that. Has the Depeche Mode 'Speak & Spell' feel to it well its gonna do.. "Winter Kills" is superbOriginally Posted by AJSki2fly
As I was down that end of the record collection I pulled this one out, should be in everyones collection a classic of the 80's
Yazoo – Upstairs At Eric's
Label: Mute – STUMM 7
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Gedmal
Country: UK
Released: 23 Aug 1982
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop
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While you're down that end of your collection, will you be giving your "100 Yodelling Classics" boxset a spin?As I was down that end of the record collection I pulled this one out, should be in everyones collection a classic of the 80's
Yazoo – Upstairs At Eric's
Label: Mute – STUMM 7
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Gedmal
Country: UK
Released: 23 Aug 1982
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop
+1 about the XTC stuff, I have a load of their vinyl, not played them for ages. Must do something about thatThis Is Pop!
I just dropped in, to see what condition my condition was in
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Special Though Steve. That Yazoo LP is a classic..
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Yup, awesome album!
So's this:
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Aye my all time fav Depeche track in on there , Last track: "The sun & the Rainfall"Yup, awesome album!
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a wee bargain purchase the other day
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One for Steve
Soft Cell - Non stop Erotic Cabaret.. The track "Youth" is brilliant
Always like the Clarinet touches within their sound. Bronski Beat did this too.
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