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419 Dire Straits - Dire Straits Feb 07, 2022

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In June of 1978, known band featuring Mark Knopfler, Dire Straits, released thier debut album.

With Steve Winwood’s brother working the faders, the record took just under a month to produce.

Critical reception varied from “an accomplished debut” to “It’s almost as if they were aware that their forte has nothing to do with what’s currently happening in the industry, but couldn’t care less.”

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418 Devo - Q: Are We Not Men A: We Are Devo! Feb 03, 2022

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In the year 1978, known Akronites and pioneers who got scalped, DEVO, released their debut studio album.

Recorded at Conny Plank’s home studio in Cologne Germany and w/ Brian Eno at the helm, the album is a true turning point in what punk was devolving towards.

“The fittest shall survive, yet the unfit may live.”

Let’s talk DEVO, Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!

417 The Cars - The Cars Jan 31, 2022

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In June of 1978, The Cars released their debut album.

Recorded at AIR studios in London and produced by Roy Thomas Baker, the resulting nine songs play as a best of album.

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416 Willie Colón & Rubén Blades - Siembra Jan 27, 2022

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In the year 1978, Rubén Blades and Willie Colón released their second of four collaborative works.

This was the best selling Salsa album of all time, with most all of the tracks on the record being a #1 single in countries across Latin America.

With infectious grooves and sick hooks such as these, the collective butts of the world can do nothing but shimmy and shake to their dulcet tones.

Let’s talk Rubén Blades and Willie Colón, Siembra!

415 Van Halen - Van Halen Jan 24, 2022

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In February of 1978 Van Halen released their debut album.

Taking there live set directly into the studio and over the course of two week, the band recorded everything thing they knew how to play. The results? Well, they speak for themselves.

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414 Buzzcocks - Another Music in a Different Kitchen Jan 20, 2022

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In March of 1978 The Buzzcocks release their first studio album.

It features neither the single Orgasm Addict nor What Do I Get on account of the misguided British punk ethos “if a person buys the single and the record and the single is on there, they will feel like they’ve been ripped off”.
That’s great for 1978, not so much for crate digging in the 21st century.

Those physical media quibbles aside, it is a master class in popcraft.

Let’s talk The Buzzcocks, Another Music in a Different Kitchen!

413 Talking Heads - More Songs About Buildings and Food Jan 17, 2022

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In July of 1978, Talking Heads released their second studio album.

With this outing (and subsequent two other recordings) being helmed by Brian Eno, the band’s sound truly begins to come into it’s own.

Lets talk Talking Heads, More Songs About Building and Food!

412 Thin Lizzy - Live and Dangerous Jan 13, 2022

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In the Summer of 1978, known Dino’s denizens and boys returning home, Thin Lizzy, released their Live double album.

Compiled from various live recordings the world over and with the occasional studio overdub done by Tony Visconti, the resulting seventy six minutes and twenty six seconds of rock music has been rightfully hailed as one of the greatest live albums of all time.

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411 Throbbing Gristle - D.o.A: Third and Final Report Jan 10, 2022

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In December of 1978, Throbbing Gristle released their second studio album on their Industrial record label.

Is it an easy listen? Absolutely not.

Is it important? Absolutely yes.

Lets talk Throbbing Gristle, D.O.A Third and Final Report!

410 Funkadelic - One Nation Under a Groove Jan 06, 2022

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In September of 1978 Funkadelic released their 10th studio album.

It was their most successful release, reaching number 1 on the Billboard Magazine’s R&B charts and number 16 on the Billboard 200.

Lauded by critics, considered by many one of the best albums of all time, but it is as fun as Mothership Connection?