1001 Album Club

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578 Paul Simon - Graceland Aug 17, 2023

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In August of 1986 Paul Simon released is seventh solo studio album.

Following the commercial flop that was Hearts & Bones and his recent divorce from Carrie Fisher, Paul found himself in a deep depression.
A bootleg cassette of South African street music got him excited about music again and the rest is history.

Let’s talk Paul Simon, Graceland!

577 Throwing Muses - Throwing Muses Aug 14, 2023

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In September of 1986 Throwing Muses released their debut album.

It was the first record by and American group to be released on the British 4AD Label (paving the way for The Pixies just a few years later).
Allmusic review:

“A startling collision of punk energy, folky melodicism, and Kristin Hersh’s mercurial voice and lyrics…puts the work of most self-consciously ‘tortured’ artists to shame.”

Lets talk Throwing Muses, Throwing Muses!

576 Slayer - Reign in Blood Aug 10, 2023

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In October of 1986 Slayer released their 3rd studio album.

The first of their albums to be produced by Rick Rubin (who’s production made the music palatable to the non-initiated), the record is a sonic assault that cannot be denied.

Hail Satan & lets talk Slayer, Reign In Blood!

575 Sonic Youth - EVOL Aug 07, 2023

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In May of 1986 Sonic Youth released their 3rd full length studio album.

It was their first on SST and the first to include new drummer, Steve Shelley. The album marks where the band introduced pop elements to their cacophonous racket.

Lets talk Sonic Youth, EVOL!

574 Bon Jovi - Slippery When Wet Aug 03, 2023

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Slippery When Wet is the third studio album by American rock band Bon Jovi, released on August 18, 1986, by Mercury Records in North America and Vertigo Records internationally. It was produced by Bruce Fairbairn, with recording sessions between January and July 1986 at Little Mountain Sound Studios in Vancouver. The album features many of Bon Jovi’s best-known songs, including “You Give Love a Bad Name”, “Livin’ on a Prayer”, and “Wanted Dead or Alive”. The crew reflect on a band that seemed firmly planted in 1986.

573 Megadeth - Peace Sells... but who's Buying Jul 31, 2023

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Peace Sells… but who’s Buying? is the second studio album by American thrash metal band Megadeth, released on September 19, 1986, through Capitol Records. The album was a critical and commercial success, reaching number 82 on the Billboard 200 chart in the US and number 40 on the UK Albums Chart. It has been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and has sold over 4 million copies worldwide.Pretty good for a thrash album!

572 Talk Talk - The Colour of Spring Jul 27, 2023

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In February of 1986, Talk Talk released their 3rd studio album.

The album represents the cutoff of their earlier synth pop roots and the movement to more improvised works.

It was their highest charting non-compilation release, peaking at number 8 in the UK and stayed their for 21 weeks.

Let’s talk Talk Talk, The Colour of Spring!

571 Billy Bragg - Talking With the Taxman About Poetry Jul 24, 2023

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In September of 1986 Billy Bragg released his 3rd studio album.

Its beautiful, it is very of its time and sadly still, ours.

Let’s talk Billy Bragg, Talking with the Taxman About Poetry!

570 Nanci Griffith - The Last of the True Believers Jul 20, 2023