Album Year: 1985
Romance 1600
Romance 1600 is the second album by the singer-drummer-percussionist Sheila E. Prince contributed some backing vocals, guitar and bass guitar, and co-wrote/co-produced “A Love Bizarre”, a 12-minute epic that became a major hit in its edited radio-friendly form. During her break, she had received a lot of media exposure, including appearing in the movie Krush … Read more
Rum Sodomy & the Lash
“Rum, Sodomy & the Lash” is the second studio album by the London-Irish folk punk band The Pogues, released in 1985. The album’s title is taken from a quotation often misattributed to Winston Churchill: “Don’t talk to me about naval tradition. It’s nothing but rum, sodomy, and the lash.” Singer and primary songwriter Shane MacGowan … Read more
Old Ways
Old Ways is the fourteenth studio album by Canadian musician Neil Young, released in 1985. Young refers to this album in interviews as Old Ways II, as he had originally planned to release a country album titled Old Ways in 1983. Geffen objected to this, asking Young for a “rock ‘n roll” album, which Young … Read more
In Square Circle
Although it went platinum, nothing stands as better evidence of how cyclical the pop experience is than the response to In Square Circle. Wonder actually wrote some superb songs, and several, like “Overjoyed” and “I Love You Too Much,” were superior to the hit single “Part-Time Lover.” But that one zoomed to the top spot … Read more
Sacred Heart
“Sacred Heart” is the third studio album by hard rock band Dio released in July 1984. The album is recorded at the Rumbo Studios, Los Angeles (USA) in the same year. Engineered by Angelo Arcuri.
Freaky Styley
Freaky Styley is the second studio album by American funk rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, released on August 16, 1985 on EMI America. The album name holds its origins in a commonly used phrase in the 80s to describe anything as being “freaky styley”. Freaky Styley marks founding guitarist Hillel Slovak’s studio album debut, … Read more