The Wonderful and Frightening World Of The Fall

#thefall #thewonderfulandfrighteningworldof #eightiesrock #postpunk #altrock #markesmith #brixsmith #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky The seventh album from The Fall is released on October 8, 1984 -- their first on the Beggars Banquet…

Rain Dogs

#tomwaits #raindogs #eightiesrock #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #keithrichards #experimentalrick #amaricana Tom Waits releases his masterpiece on September 30, 1985 -- the centerpiece of his "Frank's Wild Years" trilogy. It falls between '83's Swordfishtrombones and…

Love Over Gold

#direstraits #loveovergold #eightiesrock #rock #markknopfler #davidfridke #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #tinaturner In a period when most pop music is conceived purely as product, Love over Gold dares to put art before airplay ~ David Fricke, Rolling Stone Dire…

The Nylon Curtain

#billyjoel #thenyloncurtain #eightiesrock #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #poprock #philramone The Piano Man releases my favorite Billy Joel album on September 23, 1982 -- his eighth -- at a time when Billy had a few things to get off his chest. It's one of his…

Allied Forces turns 45

#triumph #alliedforces #eightiesrock #hardrock #progrock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky Canadian rockers Triumph release their fifth on September 19, 1981 -- considered by many to be the highlight of the power trio's work. The band was often supported by rock…

New Jersey

#bonjovi #newjersey #eightiesrock #rockmusic #music #musicsk #musiciansky #hardrock #jonbonjovi #richiesambora Bon Jovi's follow-up to the monster Slippery When Wet was released on September 19, 1988 -- and it didn't disappoint. It became an even BIGGER multi-platinum album like…

Tender Prey

#nickcaveandthebadseeds #tenderprey #eightiesrock #postpunk #gothicrock #garagepunk #blues #nickcave #mickharvey #blixabargeld #rolandwolf #kidcongopowers #thomaswydlier Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds release their fifth on September 19, 1988. It's a stepping stone from their chaotic…

The Concert in Central Park

#simonandgarfunkel #eightiesrock #artgarfunkel #livemusic #paulsimon #theconcertincentralpark #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky Simon & Garfunkel reunite for a free concert in Central Park on September 19, 1981. Simon has said he didn't appreciate the…

Let Love Rule

#lennykravitz #letloverule #funk #hardrock #psychedelicrock #eightiesrock #music #musicsky #rock #rockmusic Lenny releases his debut album on September 19, 1989 .. a glorious mix of psychedelic soul, funk, classic rock riffs and 80's pop. Lenny wrote, produced, arranged and played…

Tim

#thereplacements #tim #eightiesrock #altrock #paulwesterberg #rockmusic #rock #music #musicsky #musiciansky The Replacements release their 4th album on September 18, 1985. Produced by Tommy Erdelyi (aka Tommy Ramone), it was the band's first major-label release on Sire Records and the final…

Abacab turns 45 …

#genesis #abacab #eightiesrock #rock #philcollins #mikerutherford #tonybanks #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #earthwindandfire Genesis releases Abacab on September 18, 1981. The album marked a clear transition away from Genesis progressive rock sound toward a more…

Express turns 40 …

#loveandrockets #express #eightiesrock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #altrock #alternativerock What many call the acceleration lane to the "Alternative Rock" genre expressway is released on September 15, 1986. This is their second album and bridges the gap between the…

Blood & Chocolate turns 40 …

#elviscostello #elviscostelloandtheattractions #bloodandchocolate #eightiesrock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #nicklowe #postpunk #classicrock Elvis Costello and The Attractions make a furious return with their eleventh album released on September 15, 1986.…

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Bowie releases Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps) on September 12, 1980 — held ...

Never for Ever

#katebush #neverforever #eightiesmusic #eightiesrock #progrock #progressiverock #artrock #progpop #music #musicsky #musiciansky Kate released her third album on September 8, 1980 -- an album that debuted at #1 on the UK albums chart, making her the first British female solo artist…

Peepshow

#siouxsieandthebanshees #peepshow #siouxsiesue #alternativerock #altrock #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #eightiesrock Siouxsie and the Banshees release their ninth album on September 5, 1988. It's their first as a quintet and a shift from their earlier, denser post-punk…

Up To Here

#thetragicallyhip #uptohere #eightiesrock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #gorddownie #alternativerock #folk #rock The Tragically Hip release their debut album on September 5, 1989. It earned a Juno in Canada and is considered one of the most explosive debuts in Canadian rock…

Louder Then Love

#soundgarden #eightiesrock #ninetiesrock #grunge #louderthanlove #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #chriscornell September 5, 1989 ~ The first grunge album on a major label (A&M) is released. Though it only peaked at No. 108 on the Billboard 200, Louder Than Love was…