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**1001 Album Club**

Friends make a pact to listen and discuss 1001 of the best albums in a basement tiki bar

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568 Metallica - Master of Puppets Jul 13, 2023

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In March of 1986 Metallica released their 3rd studio album.

With no radio play whatsoever, Thrash has hit the mainstream.

Let’s talk Metallica, Master of Puppets!

567 Beastie Boy - Licensed to Ill Jul 10, 2023

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In November of 1986 the Beastie Boys released their debut album.

It’s the shot heard round the world.

In one fell swoop, three Jewish teenagers and their producer kicked the proverbial doors in to the suburban market and took hip hop to the masses; changing our shared musical landscape, forever.

Lets talk Beastie Boys, Licensed to Ill!

566 Afrika Bambaataa and the Soul Sonic Force - Planet Rock Jul 06, 2023

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In December of 1986 Afrika Bambaataa and The Soul Sonic Force released a collection of singles.

The song “Planet Rock” was one of the earliest hits of the hip hop music genre, remains one of its pioneering recordings & was ranked by Rolling Stone magazine at #240 on its list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.

Lets talk Afrika Bambaataa and the Soul Sonic Force, Planet Rock!

565 Elvis Costello - Blood and Chocolate Jul 03, 2023

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In September of 1986 Elvis Costello released his 11th studio album.

The man doesn’t know how to write bad songs.

Let’s talk Elvis Costello, Blood & Chocolate!

564 Scritti Politti - Cupid & Psyche 85 Jun 29, 2023

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In June of 1985 Scritti Politti released their second studio album.

To this day it remains the band’s best selling album, peaking at number five on the UK charts and spawning three top 20 hits in the UK.

Let’s talk Scritti Politti, Cupid & Psyche!

563 Dexy's Midnight Runners - Don't Stand Me Down Jun 26, 2023

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Don’t Stand Me Down is the third studio album by English pop band Dexys Midnight Runners, released in September 1985 by Mercury Records. The album was released three years after their second album, the internationally successful Too-Rye-Ay. At the time, Dexys’ lineup had been pared down from ten members to just four: vocalist/guitarist Kevin Rowland, guitarist Billy Adams, violinist Helen O’Hara, and saxophonist Nick Gatfield, the last of whom left the band after the recording sessions were completed.

Don’t Stand Me Down was a critical and commercial failure upon its release. Many critics found the album to be a mess, with half the songs sounding like extemporized intros, and the rest seemingly trapped within their own middle eights. However, in recent years, the album has been reassessed by critics, and is now considered to be a classic of the genre.

562 Simply Red - Picture Book Jun 22, 2023

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In October of 1985 Simply Red released their debut album.

It would go on to dominate the charts worldwide, achieving platinum sales status in six countries.

Let’s talk Simply Red, Picture Book!

561 New Order - Low-Life Jun 19, 2023

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In May of 1985 New Order released their 3rd studio album.

Scholars maintain that the record solidified the band’s divorce from post punk and their full embrace of dance rock.

Lets talk New Order, Low – Life!

560 The Jesus and Mary Chain - Psychocandy Jun 15, 2023

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The Jesus and Mary Chain’s debut album, Psychocandy, is considered to be one of the most influential albums of all time. Released in 1985, the album helped to define the shoegaze genre, characterized by its use of distorted guitars, feedback, and lush melodies. Surprisingly Psychocandy was a critical and commercial success upon its release. It reached number 31 on the UK Albums Chart and was certified Gold by the BPI. It is now considered to be one of the most important albums of the 1980s alternative rock / noise rock / indie rock scene.

Lets talk The Jesus and Mary Chain – Psychocandy

559 Tom Waits - Rain Dogs Jun 12, 2023

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Tom Waits continues his transition that was started in Swordfishtrombones with his 9th outing Rain Dogs in 1985. Some call it his best work and a pivotal move from the singer songwriter’s previous material before he leans into the cathartic carnival barker of bone machine and beyond.

What do you think a Rain Dog is?

Let’s talk Tom Waits Rain Dogs

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