Munurmunuh Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 In 1985, there were available a handful of recent releases which I could have bought then, had I known what I would like, but which I overlooked, and only came to know and love later on: Powerslave - Iron Maiden (Sep 84) Ride The Lightning - Metallica (Jul 84) Killing Is My Business - Megadeth (Jun 85) Cyclone - Vow Wow (sometime 85) Head on the Door - The Cure (Aug 85) Meat Is Murder - The Smiths (Feb 85) First and Last and Always - The Sisters of Mercy (Mar 85) Psychocandy - The Jesus and Mary Chain (Nov 85) But this is what, in 1985, I actually spent my money on: Dream Into Action - Howard Jones 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 Wise choice if you ask me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tegs07 Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 48 minutes ago, Ricky Rioli said: In 1985, there were available a handful of recent releases which I could have bought then, had I known what I would like, but which I overlooked, and only came to know and love later on: Powerslave - Iron Maiden (Sep 84) Ride The Lightning - Metallica (Jul 84) Killing Is My Business - Megadeth (Jun 85) Cyclone - Vow Wow (sometime 85) Head on the Door - The Cure (Aug 85) Meat Is Murder - The Smiths (Feb 85) First and Last and Always - The Sisters of Mercy (Mar 85) Psychocandy - The Jesus and Mary Chain (Nov 85) But this is what, in 1985, I actually spent my money on: Dream Into Action - Howard Jones Head on the Door - The Cure (Aug 85) Meat Is Murder - The Smiths (Feb 85) First and Last and Always - The Sisters of Mercy (Mar 85) Psychocandy - The Jesus and Mary Chain (Nov 85) I bought all of the above! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 Think I bought 3 out of 4 of them, must have been the equivalent of ‘Rumours’ in 1985 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munurmunuh Posted April 24, 2021 Author Share Posted April 24, 2021 15 minutes ago, martthebass said: Think I bought 3 out of 4 of them, must have been the equivalent of ‘Rumours’ in 1985 😂 The gloomy mid 80s indie kid party pack 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munurmunuh Posted April 24, 2021 Author Share Posted April 24, 2021 26 minutes ago, Mykesbass said: Wise choice if you ask me. Some of his earlier singles I can still just about listen to, but the stuff on that album.... yeugh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odysseus Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 2 hours ago, Ricky Rioli said: Cyclone - Vow Wow (sometime 85) Crikey! That's a blast from the past. I was a 15 year old guitar aficionado back then. I loved Kyoji Yamamoto's playing! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 From 86 until fairly recently I virtually stopped buying music. Felt like my era had passed. I'm back at it now though 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munurmunuh Posted April 24, 2021 Author Share Posted April 24, 2021 14 minutes ago, odysseus said: Crikey! That's a blast from the past. I was a 15 year old guitar aficionado back then. I loved Kyoji Yamamoto's playing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Smalls Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 In '85 I was buying mainly funk and dub... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 In '85 we'd bought our lowly remote cottage, opened a TV repair shop in town, and had two toddlers. No electricity, no on-tap hot water, so records..? Nah... I would 'hum' them to sleep with Schubert's Ninth. Happy Daze. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tegs07 Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 4 minutes ago, Leonard Smalls said: In '85 I was buying mainly funk and dub... I was listening to mainly goth and indie stuff until a couple of years later when Echo and the Bunnymen covered “People are Strange” and the Cult “Electric” virtual Zeppelin covers took me in a different direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Lozz196 Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 1985 was the year I discovered Hanoi Rocks, Motley Crue & WASP, up until then my musical choices had been strictly punk/new wave. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super al Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 I was thinking about '85 recently... I too bought 'Dream into Action' when it came out. So many other great albums and hits that year that I remember well, I was 14 and I guess we all have one of those years where music becomes so important. Hounds of Love, World Machine, This Is The Sea, Our Favourite Shop...Live Aid...first kiss, that's it, my first kiss was in '85. Definitely a good year for me to reminisce about 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 At 11, I was just getting into saving up for my own records. Had a few, not many. Had The Who, The Monkees, Adam &;The Ants...quite a selection. They were quite pricey...£4.99 for an album on vinyl in my local Woolies. I remember going in there, early Summer, to buy an LP. Choices were 'Born In The USA', 'No Jacket Required', and 'Cupid & Psyche 85'. All in the top 10 that week. I liked, from memory, a song off of each. Looking back, this turning point was far more dangerous than I believed at the time.....! Luckily, I went Boss. Next few years saw me becoming quite a fan, although I've not listened to him in years. I am forever grateful that I didn't pick either of the other two....one in particular.....an 11 year old going Phil? How that could have ended scares me now! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 In 1985 I had trouble finding good-to-me new music, and I felt the 80s were becoming a lost decade. Then this arrived: Cupid & Psyche 85 by Scritti Politti. Decade saved (and I found a lot more after this, like Propaganda's A Secret Wish ). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munurmunuh Posted April 24, 2021 Author Share Posted April 24, 2021 (edited) 8 minutes ago, BassTractor said: (and I found a lot more after this, like Propaganda's A Secret Wish ). Oh, I should have had that on my list, too. Frustratingly, I had really enjoyed "Dr Mabuse" on Now 3, but didn't get around to getting to know A Secret Wish for another 30 years. Ugh. ps I also knew of The Cure and The Smiths from early Now albums, so I really had no excuse Edited April 24, 2021 by Ricky Rioli 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 (edited) In '85 I was 12/13 years old. I'd have bought: Powerslave - Iron Maiden Ride The Lightning - Metallica Killing Is My Business - Megadeth Hounds of Love - Kate Bush Spreading the Disease - Anthrax My sister would have bought: Head on the Door - The Cure Meat Is Murder - The Smiths First and Last and Always - The Sisters of Mercy Psychocandy - The Jesus and Mary Chain Phantasmagoria - The Damned And I bought, for my sister: Rum, Sodomy & the Lash - The Pogues Edited April 24, 2021 by bartelby 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pineweasel Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 35 minutes ago, BassTractor said: In 1985 I had trouble finding good-to-me new music, and I felt the 80s were becoming a lost decade. Then this arrived: Cupid & Psyche 85 by Scritti Politti. Decade saved (and I found a lot more after this, like Propaganda's A Secret Wish ). Love both of those. Another favourite from 1985 is Husker Du’s Flip Your Wig 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 (edited) On 24/04/2021 at 10:06, Ricky Rioli said: Cyclone - Vow Wow (sometime 85) On 24/04/2021 at 12:25, odysseus said: Crikey! That's a blast from the past. I was a 15 year old guitar aficionado back then. I loved Kyoji Yamamoto's playing! A few years later I bought Vow Wow V mainly due to our very own @neilmurraybass Edited April 26, 2021 by MacDaddy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 (edited) On 24/04/2021 at 12:25, odysseus said: Crikey! That's a blast from the past. I was a 15 year old guitar aficionado back then. I loved Kyoji Yamamoto's playing! I'm in the crowd on this recording..! Neil Murray was, unsurprisingly, superb with them, but I always felt that Kenji Sano had the better image. Edited April 26, 2021 by Rich 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevB Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 I saw them play with Neil Murray too, think it was a good gig from what I recall of it. Hmm, 1985. Kate Bush, Magnum, Heart and BOC all with decent albums out that year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfJames Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 I like the fact that there are a number of "closet" goths with the Sisters riding high with First and Last, well impressed!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tegs07 Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 7 minutes ago, ProfJames said: I like the fact that there are a number of "closet" goths with the Sisters riding high with First and Last, well impressed!!! Sadly never saw them live but did get to see The Mission and Fields of the Nephilim several times.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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