Rain Dogs is the 9th album by American singer-songwriter Tom Waits, released in September 1985 on Island Records. A loose concept album about “the urban dispossessed” of New York City, Rain Dogs is generally considered the middle album of a trilogy that includes Swordfishtrombones and Franks Wild Years. The album, which includes appearances by guitarists … Read more
Zig Zag is the fourth studio album by American rock band The Hooters and was released in 1989. With Zig Zag, The Hooters moved toward a more political and folk music direction, contrasting significantly with their previous light-hearted songs. On this album, the songs dealt with the death of a friend, the demise of vinyl … Read more
Hot Space is the tenth studio album by British rock band Queen, released in May 1982. Marking a notable shift in direction from their earlier work, the band employed many elements of disco, pop music, R&B and dance music on the album, being partially influenced by the success of their 1980 hit “Another One Bites … Read more
One Way Home is the third studio album by American rock band The Hooters and was released in 1987. The album peaked at #27 on the Billboard 200 chart on August 29, 1987. After over two years of touring throughout the world, The Hooters picked up new instruments and ideas on their travels, creating an … Read more
Soul Provider is the sixth studio album by American recording artist Michael Bolton. The album was released on June 19, 1989 by Columbia Records. This was the album that turned Bolton into a superstar. Supported by five top 40 hits (including three that reached the top 10), the album achieved longevity on the Billboard Top … Read more
Keep it Up was the third album released by the rock band Loverboy in 1983. With new hit tracks like “Hot Girls in Love”, the album became an instant hit, and reached #7 on the charts, as did the previous album released by the band.
Love is the second studio album by English rock band The Cult, released on 18 October 1985 by Beggars Banquet Records. The album was the band’s commercial breakthrough, reaching number four in the UK and staying on the chart for 22 weeks. It produced three Top 40 singles in the UK, “She Sells Sanctuary”, “Rain”, … Read more
“The Waterboys” This eponymously named debut album from The Waterboys was recorded in several studio sessions between December 1981 and November 1982. Allmusic describes the sound of the album as “part Van Morrison, part U2”. The album cover is a photograph of lead singer Mike Scott by Panny Charrington and designed by Stephanie Nash. The … Read more
Turner’s last studio album for Capitol was produced by the late Dan Hartman of “Instant Replay” disco fame; however, this was not a retro ’70s-style album. This set was comprised of 12 mature, middle-range, adult rock and pop songs. Turner tackled rock on “Steamy Windows” and “The Best,” the latter a universal hit. She created … Read more