Author: Monocled Alchemist

  • The Jam’s debut album “In The City,” released on May 20, 1977, features a mix of punk energy and teen themes, highlighted by Paul Weller’s songwriting. With an impactful sound resembling early Who, it’s described as dancing music meant to…

    The Jam | In The City | Polydor | 1977
  • The Cure | The Hanging Garden | (Fiction) 1982 | Clever idea – an open-out double single pack. One 7″ is a live version of what is probably the best known Cure track, ‘A Forest’ sounding as powerful as ever and conveying a controlled aggression.

    The Cure | The Hanging Garden | Fiction | 1982
  • The single “Just Fade Away,” produced by Doug Bennett and released on March 20, 1981, features a compelling mix of gritty vocals and energetic instrumentals, achieving a direct pop sound. Praised as single of the week by Record Mirror, it…

    Stiff Little Fingers | Just Fade Away | Chrysalis | 1981
  • The record features “Flowers In The Sky” and “In The Afternoon,” released on February 25, 1984, and purchased in April. With only 1,000 copies made, it’s a rare gem. Produced by Joseph Foster, it showcases a blend of psychedelic sounds,…

    The Revolving Paint Dream | Flowers In The Sky | Creation | 1984
  • The post details a music release of a single featuring “101 Dam-Nations” on the A-side and “What Is This Thing” on the B-side. Released on October 9, 1982, and purchased on December 29, 1982, it was produced by Tony Clark…

    Scarlet Party | 101 Dam-Nations | Parlophone | 1982