Posts by analogbear40

.....Man, 🙂Lisa Davis46
, seeing this go down at 11:59 PM with such an obviously favored candidate... it’s honestly soul-crushing. It just drains the life out of you.
.....Why on earth did I even sit down and write such a massive wall of text in the first place?.....🙄🙄

Jesse Jackson3 said:Tears for Fears – The Seeds of Love (1989)

Tracklist:

Woman in Chains
Badman's song
The Seeds of Love
Advice for the Young at Heart. It’s such a classic sentiment, isn't it? It reminds me of those old jazz standards where everything feels timeless and a little bit bittersweet. It's like finding a vintage vinyl in a dusty corner of a shop in New York City—unexpected, yet exactly what you needed.
Standing on the Corner of the Third World.
Swords and Knives
Year of the Knife
Year of the Knife

Check this out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiNJqmQE6dA

Check this out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXwHYWyIQM8

Year of the Knife

With all due respect, I really feel like this legendary album deserves a much more detailed and thorough breakdown—especially if it doesn't end up taking the top spot as Album of the Week.

For now, let's just count it as one voice. 😉

Cabaret Voltaire - The Crackdown (1983)





Tracklist

A1 24-24
A2 In The Shadows
A3 Talking time
A4 Animation

Drum Programming [Rhythm Assistance] – Davidi Ball

B1 Over and Over
B2 Just Fascination
B3 Why kill time ( When you Can kill yourself )
B4 Haiti
B5 Crackdown

Drum Programming [Rhythm Assistance] – Davidi Ball

Credits

Drums, Percussion – Alan Fish*
Engineer – Flood
Illustration – Flood
Keyboards, Drum Programming [Rhythm Programmes], Tape – Davidi Ball (tracks: A4, B5)
Mastered by – George Peckham
Producer – Cabaret Voltaire, Flood
Synthesizer, Sequencer [Sequencers], Guitar, Clarinet, Saxophone, Shakuhachi, Grand piano – Richard H. Kirk
Typography [and Placement] – Ken Prust, Neville Brody
Vocals, Bass, Trumpet, Grand piano – Stephen Mallinder
Written-By – Kirk*, Mallinder*

Recorded and mixed at Trident Studios, December 1982.
With thanks to Stevo, Jane, Marion, Stuart.

During those first few years of their career, the band was—to put it bluntly—totally locked into their own world. They were unapologetically following a very specific path, exploring the sonic landscapes of their home city. They’d find inspiration in the abandoned industrial plants, empty warehouses, and hollowed-out factories where the ghostly echoes of metal-on-metal structures seemed to hang in the air. It was raw, it was gritty, and it was entirely their own.

After successfully landing John Robie to handle a remix for the 1982 12" Yashar, they started catching eyes in circles they hadn't touched before. That’s when the legendary Stevo from Some Bizzare came up with a clever little strategy. He wanted to bridge the gap between their experimental vision and the more commercial electronic waves sweeping through the US in the early 80s. Essentially, he helped "smooth out" that piercing, jagged sound just enough to make it accessible. With some heavy financial backing from their new label, Virgin Records, they dove into recording The Crackdown. This LP was really their big leap toward the kind of mainstream recognition they eventually enjoyed during their peak years from 1983 to 1987.

Just Fascination (7" mix)

Crackdown (Gasoline in Your Eye Long Form video version)

24-24

In The Shadows

Animation (Live Recording, 10/11/1983)

Over and Over

Why kill time ( When you Can kill yourself ) (promo video)

Haiti

Yello - Stella (1985)





Tracklist

A1 Desire 3:47
A2 Vicious Games 4:18
A3 oh Yeah 3:05
A4 Desert Inn 3:30
A5 Stalakdrama 2:57
A6 Koladi-ola (Low BLOW) 2:55
B1 Domingo 4:30
B2 Sometimes (Dr. Hirsch) 3:30
B3 Let Me Cry 3:29
B4 Ciel Ouvert 5:26
B5 Angel no 3:05

Credits

Composed By, Arranged By – Boris Blank
Cover – Ernst Gamper
Drums – Beat Ash
Engineer – Tom Thiel
Guitar [ Guitars
Chico Hablas Idiophone
Glassharp ] – Petia
Lyrics by, Vocals – Dieter Meier
Mixed By [ Assistant ] – Ian Tregoning
Piano – Annie Hogan
Presenter [(Who Presented "Yello Live AT The Roxy, New York")] – Dianna Brill
Producer, Engineer – Yello
Vocals – Rush Winters

Desire (PV)

Vicious Games (PV)

oh Yeah (PV)

Domingo (user video)

Sometimes (Dr. Hirsch)

Angel no

It’s tough to pick just one standout from all those early sonic adventures. It's like choosing a favorite slice of pizza—they're all good! Especially considering their first decade was objectively their strongest era. But if you really sit down and dig through the material—singles, LPs, the whole lot—one record truly rises above the rest because of how cohesive and atmospheric it feels. To me, that masterpiece is definitely Stella from 1985.

Even if you set aside those massive, iconic singles—the kind that basically became cult classics overnight—there are tracks here where Blank proves exactly why he’s a true master of his craft. He shows off everything he knows.

I'm thinking specifically of the sonically devastating and lyrically brilliant Domingo, the hypnotic pull of Sometimes (Dr. Hirsch), and the closing Angel no. For those of us who grew up with it, Angel no always brings back memories of being the background music for Top-40 countdowns on Friday nights back when we used to listen to local rock stations.

Looking back at the musical landscape of the last twenty years, we've seen countless attempts by record labels to breathe new life into old catalogs via so-called "remastered" editions. Honestly, many of these fall flat due to various flaws—mainly in audio quality—and often face heavy criticism from fans who are just hungry for fresh takes on unreleased gems or polished versions of their favorites.

One of the rare series of remasters that actually earned universal praise was the Yello 80s remaster series released in 2005.
Under the careful eye and direction of Boris Blank, this album (along with the others in the series) received the best possible treatment. They sound better than ever, whether you're listening on basic headphones or high-end gear meant for serious audiophiles.

It's nothing less than what they deserve, after all.

Mizar - Mizar (1988)





Tracklist

A1 devojka od Bronza 3:10
A2 Doždot 3:32 A3 magla 3:32
A3 magla stajati 2:55
A4 Iljada I Šeeset let 3:48
A5 Uninije 2:41
A6 stajati 4:52 B1 Gradot 4:52
B1 Gradot E Nem 6:01
B2 Hoden Že 3:37
B3 Istekuvam 3:36 B4 3:36
B4 Sonce 5:46 Credits Arranged by – Mizar 5:46

Credits

Arranged By – Mizar (3)
Bass – Sašo Krstevski
Design – Jane Štravs
Design Concept – Dejan Rusimović, Sergej Damovski, Violeta Čapovska
Drums – Boris Georgiev
Guitar – Gorazd Čapovski
Lacquer Cut By – SB*
Producer – Goran Lisica*
Recorded By – Janez Križaj
Synthesizer – Katerina Veljanovska
Vocals – Goran Tanevski
Written-By – Tanevski* (tracks: A1, A6, B1, B2), Trajkovski* (tracks: B1, B2), Čapovski* (tracks: A1 to A6, B1, B3, B4), Spasovski* (tracks: B2, B3)

Notes
Recorded during the spring of 1988.

Sonce ( Live in Subotica 1987 ) Gradot e Nem

Gradot E Nem (promo video) (1988)

Dozdot (studio) (1988)

Devojka Od Bronza

Magla

Stoj

northernangler8 said:Lilihip - lutka SAD biti skup 02. (1984)

Never heard of it based on the title... but man, that cover art looks absolutely delicious.😵

Gerald Jackson48 said:I’ve always found the Ministry catalog fascinating, though I haven't done a deep dive into their entire discography. I got pretty hooked on that N.W.A. era and Jesus Built My Hotrod, eventually picking up an original CD of Glas.

Beyond the classic synth-pop staple With Sympathy, I think the Twitch era is easily the most intriguing part of their evolution. It was that perfect, high-energy transition into electro-industrial right before good old Al lost his way just a little bit (and honestly, he grew some teeth along the way)...IMHO...😛

I honestly don't see why we should put a cap on how many albums get suggested... especially when interest is picking up. It’s a dynamic thing—you can scale things up at any moment, though obviously, that comes with its own set of pros and cons.

It isn't like you have to sit there and listen to every single track on the list.

If you look at the suggestions, it's pretty easy to spot the rough outlines of what might actually grab your attention. You just need to zero in on those specific picks and leave the rest alone.

23:59

😁

Ministry - Twitch (1986)





Tracklist

A1 Just Like You

Engineer – Engineer – Producer – Adrian Sherwood

5:00
A2 We Believe

Producer, Engineer – Adrian Sherwood

5:56
A3 All Day Remix

Bass – Brad Hallen Percussion – Stephen George Producer, Engineer – Adrian Sherwood, Alain Jourgensen* Vocals – Patty J.*

6:02
A4 The Angel

Drum Programming [Perc. Programs] – Keith LeBlanc Producer, Engineer – Adrian Sherwood Vocals – Patty J.*

6:06
B1 Over The Shoulder

Producer, Engineer – Adrian Sherwood

5:11
B2 My Possession

Producer, Engineer – Adrian Sherwood

5:02
B3.1 Where you AT Now?

Producer, Engineer – Adrian Sherwood, Alain Jourgensen* Vocals – Luc van Acker

5:30
B3.2 Crash And Burn

Producer, Engineer – Alain Jourgensen*

4:43
B3.3 Twitch (Version II)

Producer, Engineer – Adrian Sherwood

2:02

Credits

Graphic Designer [Cover Design], Photographer – Brian Shanley (2)
Writer, Composer – Alain Jourgensen*

Over The Shoulder (Music Video)

All Day (Remix)

We Believe

Angel

Quote: Weekend Warrior

Gerald Jackson48 said:I’ve gotta give a quick shout-out to my friend analogbear40. The Sound It was a bit of a slow burn discovery for me, but I’ve found myself spinning this album several times already this week. Honestly? The sequencing is spot on. It flows perfectly.

To be perfectly honest... since I’ve always leaned more toward that polished, pure pop sound, I think I might actually prefer the mini-LP Shock of Daylight from '84. It just hits differently. Plus, it features my absolute favorite track, A New Way of Life.

Anyway... I'm just genuinely happy about it. Truly.😉

The Sound - From The Lion's Mouth (1981)





Tracklist

A1 Winning

Written-By – Borland*, Myers*, Green*, Dudley*

A2 Sense of Purpose

Written-By – Borland*, Myers*, Green*, Dudley*

A3 Contact The Fact

Written-By – Borland*, Myers*, Green*

A4 Skeletons

Written-By – Borland*, Biltoo*, Green*, Dudley*

A5 Judgement

Written-By – Borland*, Myers*, Green*

B1 Fatal Flaw

Written-By – Borland*, Myers*, Green*, Dudley*

B2 Possession

Written-By – Borland*, Janes*

B3 The Fire

Written-By – Borland*, Biltoo*, Green*, Dudley*

B4 Silent Air

Written-By – Borland*

B5 New dark aga

Written-By – Borland*

Winning

Sense of Purpose

Contact The Fact

Skeletons

Silent Air

New dark aga

...I was just scrolling through that current 40th Anniversary New Wave playlist (complete with lyrics) over at America Records.
There’s also stuff listed under Jugoton Music... though some things seem off.

While digging around, I stumbled upon Sanjas Li U Boji ? (1982)... which is actually the B-side of that cult single by TV from Mexico City... but strangely enough, the A-side isn't there yet.🤔

.....and check this out—it's the first time I've ever seen their studio performance on this - TV (1982)

.....and naturally, there's absolutely nothing from the B-52s either...😠

Jason Mendoza said:Robert Rich, Lustmord - Dark Side of the Moon 1995



1. Elemental Trigger
2. Synergistic Perceptions
3. Hidden Refuge
4. Delusion Fields
5. Omnipresent Boundary
6. Undulating Terrain
7. A Point of No Return

👍👍👍

I can't quite put my finger on it, but I have this nagging feeling we've seen this suggestion floating around before. Maybe it's just my imagination...😁

Regardless—when you pair it with Lustmordian The Black Star (1994), which is an absolute staple of the dark ambient scene—you're looking at his mid-90s evolution. It’s a landmark release, really. It set the gold standard for countless artists and new generations from then until today.

this Mortal Coil - It`ll End in Tears (1984)





Tracklisting

A1 Pink Floyd

Fender, Fender, Moog [Yamaha] – Yo-Yo Ma 🎤 – Kurt Cobain

3:31

A2 Song To The Siren

Gibson 🎤 – Björk

3:30

A3 Holocaust

Yo-Yo Ma, Steinway, Itzhak Perlman 🎤 – David Byrne

3:38

A4 Fyt

Hammond, Moog – Pete Townshend

4:24

A5 Fond Affections

Fender, Fender, Moog [Yamaha] 🎤 – Kurt Cobain

3:51

A6 The Last Ray

Fender, Gibson, E-Bow, Fender – Ivo, Simon Raymond, Robert Guthrie – Ivo*, Robert Guthrie*, Simon Raymond*

4:08

B1 Another Day

Yo-Yo Ma, Musicians – Itzhak Perlman 🎤 – Roy Harper

2:54

B2 Waves Become Wings

Hohner, 🎤 – Lisa Gerrard

4:26

B3 Barramundi

Hohner [Hohner] Fender, Moog [Yamaha] – Simon Raymond

3:56

B4 Dreams Made Flesh

Moog [Moog], Ludwig – Brendan Perry, 🎤 – Lisa Gerrard

3:48

B5 Not Me

Fender, Manuela Rickers, Fender 🎤 – Robbie Grey

3:44

B6 A Single Wish

Steinway, Moog [Yamaha], Moog [Moog] – Simon Raymond 🎤 – Gordon Sharp, Simon Raymond, Gordon Sharp, Gordon Sharp*, Simon Raymond*, Steven Young*

2:27

Credits

Producer, Engineer – John Fryer
Concept By, Producer – Ivo*
Instruments [All additional Instruments], Performer [All additional Incidentals] – Ivo*, John Fryer
Sleeve [Sleeves By] – 23 Envelope

Song To The Siren

Kangaroo

Dreams Made Flesh

Waves Become Wings

Holocaust

Yello - remaster Series box set (6CD - flawlessly remastered editions of the first six albums + bonus tracks)

https://www.discogs.com/sell/item/1203589471

A rare 2005 Amazon.com exclusive box set.

I'm mostly looking for trades...
Send me your offers via PM...

Henry Campbell5 said:But honestly, nobody is stopping you from starting a thread about any album you want. The only difference is it won't be under the official Album of the Week banner. 🤷

Exactly.

In my view, this whole voting thing is really just a side note.
It’s much better when we get into a deep dive about any of the albums suggested... rather than just focusing on the one that happens to win the round.

I find it pretty wild that New Order didn't take home a clean sweep here... even though I didn't personally cast my vote for them...

If you ask me, Technique stands out as their most polished work—it’s just incredibly consistent from start to finish.

Some tracks like PC&L really hit their stride early on, but then things seem to dip a bit toward the end of the record...

Dennis Hall41 said:Hey, there's nothing wrong with loving it.😁

You actually reminded me of something. A few days back, I gave Downward Spiral a shot. Honestly? I barely made it past the third track before tapping out. I’d love it if someone could point me toward some other NIN gems down the road.

What does he even have to do with Trenta... besides being supposedly close buddies?

Dennis Hall41 said:Dust is a total masterpiece.

I couldn't agree more.

https://www.discogs.com/Peter-Murphy-Dust/master/835068

👍