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439 The Clash - London Calling Apr 18, 2022

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In December of 1979, The Clash released one of the only double records worth talking about.

Recorded over 3 months at Wessex South Studios w/ producer Guy Stevens, the album is a testament to the band’s talent and is truly one of the best records ever put to wax.

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438 The Undertones - The Undertones Apr 14, 2022

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May of 1979, known ruddy cheeked little scamps, The Undertones, released their debut album.

Recorded by Roger Béchirian in less than four weeks, the album stands as a testament to teenage angst, with its whip smart pop punk harmonies and counterpoints being considered amongst the best of the 70s and most certainly one of the finest punk albums of its day.

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437 Chic - Risque Apr 11, 2022

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In July of 1979 Chic released their 3rd studio album.

The record became a touchstone for the disco era and beyond, with it’s hit single, “Good Times” being heavily sampled in hip hop, notably on “Rappers Delight” and at least 215 other songs.

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436 Joy Division - Unknown Pleasures Apr 07, 2022

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In June of 1979, Joy Division released their debut album.

It became the first LP put out by Factory records and the first of theirs to be recorded by Martin Hannett. The record’s use of space, odd percussive effects (see compressed air) and all around dark mood puts it far and away one of the greatest debut albums of all time and became an harbinger of the shape of post punk to be.

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435 Talking Heads - Fear of Music Apr 04, 2022

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In August of 1979, the Talking Heads released their third studio album.

With Brian Eno in the production seat for the second time, the band continues their incredible streak creating some of the best albums put to wax.

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434 The Fall - Live at the Witch Trials Mar 31, 2022

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In March of 1979, The Fall released their debut album.

Five days were booked at Sound Suite Studios to record these eleven songs but singer Mark E. Smith cancelled the first three on account of getting ill. The band knocked out the recording in a single day and the rest is history.

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433 The Police - Reggatta De Blanc Mar 28, 2022

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In October of 1979 The Police released their sophomore album.

The album title roughly translates from French to “White Reggae” and sounds as such.

Recorded over the course of four weeks at various times between February to August of the same year, the band was under no time crunch to produce and as a result the album is more polished than it’s predecessor; earning the band it’s first Grammy for “Best Rock Instrumental Performance” on the title track.

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432 Holger Czukay - Movies Mar 24, 2022

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In the year 1979, Can founder and AM radio enthusiast, Holger Czukay, released his 2nd album.

Being of the Stockhausen school of music, Czukay used a snippets of shortwave radio recordings and painstaking built songs around them. The album is a triumph of primitive sampling and deserves to be heard.

Let’s talk Holger Czukay, Movies!

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431 The B-52'S - The B-52'S Mar 21, 2022

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In July of 1979, known Athenians and thrift store party rockers, The B-52’s released their self-titled debut.

Back in April of 78 the band decided to release the single, “Rock Lobster”, to better help them book better shows and in so doing got themselves signed to Warner Bros.
With the major label backing, the band flew to Nassau and recorded at Compass Pointe Studios.

The results, you ask? Just one of the best post-punk albums, ever.

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430 Germs - GI Mar 17, 2022

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In October of 79, the Germs released their one and only full length album.

Produced by Joan Jett and recorded over three weeks at Quad Teck studios, GI gives clarity to songs the band shambled through at their live shows.
The title is taken from an acronym the band used (Germs Incognito) for booking shows after they had been banned from performing at most of the clubs in the LA scene and is considered by most to be the first hardcore record ever released.

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