Tag Archives: 1983

RS #398 – ZZ Top, Eliminator

ZZ Top, Eliminator

Release Date: 1983
Previously Owned: Yes
First Time Listen: Yes

 Eliminator this album from your collection. By Source, Fair use, Link

Impressions: Pretty straight forward 4 on the floor mid-tempo thing for "Gimme All Your Lovin." Ehhh. So far, ehh. Kinda lukewarm on this one so far. Nice guitar sound, but slightly sterile '80s production. Same tempo for 2nd song, they seem slicker but slightly tired than the … Continue Reading ››

RS #448: The Police, Synchronicity

#448

The Police, Synchronicity

Release Date: 1983
Previously Owned: Yes (on tape, CD, vinyl)

The Police, Synchronicity
I guess "Synchronicity" involves all three band members wanting to punch each other out equally.

Impressions: Synchronicity is one of the first truly great albums I got my hands on as a youth. After floundering around with Huey Lewis and the News, the "Arthur" Soundtrack and Hooked on Classics, a friend of mine gave me a tape of this album (along with Michael Jackson's Thriller on the B Side) and I wore it out. I even started fast forwarding through Thriller, … Continue Reading ››

RS #470: L.L. Cool J, Radio

L.L. Cool J, Radio
Takes 16 "D" Batteries.

#470

L.L. Cool J, Radio

Release Date: 1983

Previously Owned: No
First Time Listen: No

Impressions:  Before he was doing the NCIS thing or battling sharks, L.L. (along with Run DMC) was one of the first big crossover rap stars that moved hip-hop from the secret mix tapes and 12" records we passed around at school to the mainstream. I haven't listened to this album since way back when. Let's take it for a spin... From the get-go, the sound is classic boom-bap minimal Rick Rubin production. "I Can't Live Without … Continue Reading ››

#492: Eurythmics – Touch

Eurythmics - Touch
Probably the album they play at that party in "Eyes Wide Shut"

#492

Eurythmics, Touch

Release Date: 1983
Previously Owned: No
First Time Listen: I think so

Impressions: 

I thought I was in for a real '80s electro-pop treat but after the majestic, icy sweep of "Here Comes The Rain Again," this album surprisingly, became a little bit of a slog. Must have sounded good on a Walkman at the time, but much of the album's dated, clunky bass and percussion wore on me. Dave Stewart's Kraftwerk/Art Of Noise affectations made the second … Continue Reading ››