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Showing posts with label F. Show all posts
Seventeen - Foreigner (1979)
The Flamin' Oh's - Stop (1981)
Genuine Power Pop from a unknown powerhouse, unknown to me at least. Along the lines of Flash In The Pan and Off Broadway, this band has mnay songs that are truly amazing and I am certain more of these with trickle on this blog. Enjoy the Power Pop gem.
Give It A Listen!
The Face - Streetwalk - 1980
The playfulness and innocence of the Power Pop genre never fails. Thoughts of happier times and a carefree spirit is quite the change of pace form the real world. This is quite the rare one as it was recorded in 1980 but wasn't released until 2018. It has a flavor of XTC, as well as The Buzzcocks.
Give It A Listen!
Firefall - Just Remember i Love You (1977)
Give It A Listen!
Flint - Flint (1979)
DISCOVERED
Never heard of Flint, so I didn't know what to expect. First song I heard, I loved it.It has a Chicago (The band) feel to it. After a little more research this band is what was left over from Grand Funk Railroad. There is some of the Funk from Grand Funk on some of these tunes.All in all, it's like Grand Funk with a touch of Hall and Oates. Good Stuff!
BACK IN MY ARMS AGAIN
Fist – Hot Spikes (1980)
DISCOVERED
Looking at the cover this looks like rock and roll, it isn't as hard as I was thinking it would be and this is more or less Power Pop. It has some keyboards throughout and at times are more dominant than the guitars. The title track offers either a more gravel type vocal that the test of the album and comes off as 'trying too hard.'Overall very easy on the ears.
IT'S A SIN
The Flesh Eaters - No Questions Asked (1980)
MEMORY
Another one from THE TAPE! SWEET! I forgot about this song. Now I can listen to the rest of the album to see what other gems are on here. From the first few songs, there is only one on here worth any mention. Pony Dress and Agony Shorthand are the only potential songs that to me is listenable. I was really hoping for a little more here. There are some really brilliant moments of music here, but ruined by some over the top goofiness. So All in All, I am a little disappointed.
SLEEPING SICKNESS
Flying Squad - Flying Squad (1978)
DISCOVERED
I didn't know what to expect from both the album cover, band name and title. This is a very nice Rock release that reminds me a little of Point Blank or Axe.
BACKROOM BOYS (NIGHT AFTER NIGHT)
Fingerprintz - Beat Noir (1981)
DISCOVERED
New Wave from the 80s was abundant and everywhere you looked and listened. This release never hit my radar. This isn't too bad utilizing Male and Female vocals. It's about as minimal and experimental as I get. It's not anything I would put in musical rotation, but worthy of a post.
GOING, GOING, GONE
Fischer-Z - Red Skies over Paradise (1981
DISCOVERED
The band name is a little odd, perhaps that's why I never listened to them. These guys aren't too bad. The songs are well written and you hear that English flavor in the vocals. Musically these guys are solid. The bass is incredible. Every song has it's own feel and sound, There are songs that are New Wave with a bit of Ska and Tu-Tone, other that are a little darker. Worth a listen. Here is my favorite from the album.
WRISTCUTTERS LULLABY
Flyboys - Crayon World (1979)
DISCOVERED
LA Punk! I Love LA punk, so discovering this release and this band is yet another reason I am doing this. Too band this is only a single, in fact they never put out an album that I could find on EPs and or singles. Here is the Heads and the Tails.
LA Punk! I Love LA punk, so discovering this release and this band is yet another reason I am doing this. Too band this is only a single, in fact they never put out an album that I could find on EPs and or singles. Here is the Heads and the Tails.
CRAYON WORLD
SQUARE CITY
Fandango - Cadillac (1980)
DISCOVERED
Oh my, what is this? This has some really good stuff on this,and now I know why. After doing some liner note reading, It's Joe Lynn Turner from Rainbow. I had no idea this even existed.'
HYPNOTIZED
Marianne Faithfull - Broken English (1979)
DISCOVERED
Well, what do you know. Did you ever hear a song, and think, hey This sounds familiar. Well here is a discovered song, I have heard, but never know the tile or who sang it. But now.. I do. There is only one song on here worth a shit. The rest of the tracks are very similar to getting your teeth pulled.
BROKEN ENGLISH
Roberta Flack - Blue Lights in the Basement (1977)
MEMORY
Skaters....Couples only, ladies choice, Music from Wisconsin Skate University, I remember this song extensively. If there was a slow song that always got played, it was this one. This song reminds me the spot hitting the disco ball, and me sitting down and making sure my laces were tight on my skates. I couldn't skate backwards, so even if it was guys choice, for me it was no choice.
THE CLOSER I GET TO YOU
Aretha Franklin - Aretha (1980)
DISCOVERED
Discovered the album and not the artist, of course we have all heard of Aretha Franklin, right? I don't listen to very much soul or R&B, it's all much too chick-flick drama for me...Her voice is instantly recognizable and this appears to be mostly covers,so here is one of them
Steve Forbert - Alive on Arrival (1978)
MEMORY
Normally, stuff like this isn't for me. A little too bluesy.But this was on a CBS double LP compilation that I sent away for. Heck when it came in the mail, it was like wining a contest. FREE MUSIC! It's the first time I accepted the concept of a mulit-genre music repertoire. I remember the break in the song, where I thought it was over, but no...fake out...
You Cannot Win If You Do Not Play
Ace Frehley - Ace Frehley (1978)
MEMORY
We heard the hype and the rumors and all the news on these solo albums from KISS, and I bought each and every one of them. I'm a huge KISS fan. Well I was...Gene $immons tarnished that for me with his relentless marketing schemes. To his credit, he will never have to go hungry.
Enuff... Ace, the spaceman, probably the least favorable vocal of the four. The 'hit' Back In the New York Groove...a little overplayed during the release of the solo albums. For me there was a shining spot on this release.
A simple instrumental, that stood out from the rest of the blather on this album. I love the shrieking keyboards midway through the song.
Enuff... Ace, the spaceman, probably the least favorable vocal of the four. The 'hit' Back In the New York Groove...a little overplayed during the release of the solo albums. For me there was a shining spot on this release.
A simple instrumental, that stood out from the rest of the blather on this album. I love the shrieking keyboards midway through the song.
Fractured Mirror
Foreigner - 4 (1981)
MEMORY
BREAK IT UP
Every once and a while, there is an album that you listened to from the first track to the last track.
To me Foreigner 4 is one of those albums. Ever since Foreigner's debut in 1977, there were always one of my favorites, It had guitars and catchy choruses, melodic rhythms and distinct vocals. Iconic.
Full of grit, storytelling and looking for romance, to me a music staple. If albums had a hall of fame, this one would be in there.
A great storytelling song, which is Foreigner's MO. The best part of this song for me is right before the chorus, when Lou is singing
I gotta stand up, I gotta face it
Don't want to lose it
I want to taste it while it's hot
Don't want to waste it, I need it so bad
The music behind that, along with the vocal timing..love it!
I'm Going To Win
A song about a problematic relationship that the guy is trying to patch up, and his pleads to reconcile. My favorite part is, after the second chorus, the eerie piano that opens the song starts again accompanied by a sustained guitar note, and when Lou speaks, And I ask myself...and sings, What's wrong with me? How could I be so blind? -
BREAK IT UP
An anthem about hitting the streets and looking for the ladies. My favorite part is right after the second chorus, it's the whistle intro before the guitar solo... This one of a kind subtle intricacy is what makes a song memorable.
NIGHT LIFE
