1982 - We Love the Eighties

Corridors of Power

Corridors of Power is the third solo album by Irish guitarist Gary Moore, released in 1982. It contains a cover of Free’s “Wishing Well”.

Daylight Again is the seventh album by Crosby, Stills & Nash, and their fourth studio album comprising original material. It peaked at #8 on the Billboard Top Pop Albums chart, the final time the band has made the top ten to date. Three singles were released from the album, all making the Billboard Hot 100: … Read more

Oh, No! It’s DEVO

Oh, No! It’s Devo is the fifth studio album by Devo. By the time of its 1982 release, Devo were a full-fledged synth-pop act, with guitar-based New Wave sounds pushed more towards the background. Most of the music on Oh, No! was created by electronic means which gave it a much different sound than, for … Read more

Aldo Nova

Aldo Nova is the self-titled debut album by Canadian hard rock musician Aldo Nova, released in 1982. It reached number 8 on the Billboard 200 and was certified Gold by the RIAA on May 14, 1982, Platinum on February 14, 1989, and Double Platinum on December 5, 1994.

Dawn Patrol

Dawn Patrol is the debut album by Night Ranger released in 1982. The band was named Ranger during the recording of the album. The first issues of the album were printed and ready to be shipped when it was discovered that there was a country band from California with the same name. The band decided … Read more

Get Nervous

Get Nervous is the fourth album by singer Pat Benatar, released in November 1982. It peaked at #4 on the Billboard 200 album chart, and stayed on the charts for 46 weeks. Three tracks from the album were released as singles: “Shadows of the Night”, “Little Too Late” and “Looking for a Stranger”; all reached … Read more

Garlands

Those hearing Garlands for the first time who only know the band’s other material will likely be more than a little surprised. Whereas the typical vision of the Twins is of beautiful washes of sounds and exultant vocals from Fraser, on Garlands the trio is still only part of the way there. Instead, the best … Read more

Jinx

“Jinx” Released 2 May 1982 is the ninth studio release by the Irish musician Rory Gallagher. After Gallagher got a chance for rest and recharged his batteries, he decided to revamp his backing band by going back to a four-piece and added keyboardist Bob Andrews, as well as new drummer Brendan O’Neill. Jinx his first … Read more

Hello, I Must Be Going!

Hello, I Must Be Going! is the second studio album by English singer-songwriter Phil Collins. It was originally released 1 November 1982. This album’s name comes from the Marx Brothers’ song with the same name, featured in the movie Animal Crackers. The album was promoted with a tour of the same name. The album brought … Read more