Handing Down The Gift Of Musical Obsession
My son was born on the 2nd October 2023. Every month, I will buy two vinyl albums. One released in each month of his life, and one released in the corresponding month of my life.
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#2 THE BLOWBACK KID
Month 2: September 1980 / November 2023 September 1980 After a rough start in the first month, I started listening to this month with some trepidation. However, after a quick scan of the releases for September 1980, I was excited. There were some killer names on the list: David Bowie, Dead Kennedys, Kate Bush, Stevie…
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#1: I KILLED THE RADAR STATION.
Month 1: August 1980 / October 2023. August 1980 The ’80s: a decade derided for brash neon pop music and offensive hair rock. For my one personal taste, it feels like a lost decade between the Punk of the ’70s and the Rave and decent guitar music of the ’90s. Other than an explosion in…