Shadow Dancing - Andy Gibb

1978's ‘Shadow Dancing’ is another lost and forgotten gem from the Gibb brothers, although it is the solo work of Andy Gibb. The brothers do contribute to the album as majority of the album is produced and written by older brothers and song writing genius, Barry Gibb, who also is the only surviving of the four brothers.

Dancing On The Ceiling – Lionel Richie

Last month we reviewed Lionel Richie’s second album that had a bouquet of hits on it. His third solo album was released in 1986, sounds locked to the era as the album remains as fresh today as the day it was released.

She Works Hard for the Money – Donna Summer (Indian pressing)

Reportedly inspired by a real encounter with a working woman, the title track of this album rocked the charts in the early 1980s. In her song, She Works Hard For The Money Summer's message was to celebrate the efforts women made in generating income to keep the home fires burning. Known as the Queen of Disco Donna Summer, is the only one who can fit this title ever.

Can't Slow Down - Lionel Richie

Possibly Lionel Richie’s best album, with the best top songs, all this from his 80s album ‘Can’t Slow Down’. There’s magnificent instruments execution, fantastic vocals, incredible sound production and sound quality.

Labour Of Love – UB40

Yes, it's covers, but we've all heard cover songs of famous songs by bands that later became famous. At times the songs became more famous than the original singers that sang them, thus making the band that covered it known all over the world. Case in point is UB40 that brings an album of cover songs, songs that were made famous by other people.

Slippery When Wet – Bon Jovi (Rare 1986 US limited edition 10-track Picture Disc)

This 10-track LP Picture Disc, featuring full colour photographs of Jon solo on the A side and a group shot on the reverse, housed in a clear PVC sleeve with a die-cut picture sleeve with discography on reverse complete with the large fold-out poster, is a Bon Jovi fan must have.

Let’s Get Rocked – Def Leppard (Single)

I never got into buying singles much, but I was gifted a few dozens of these 12 inch beauties which I received over the years from record labels in Mumbai, namely, Universal and Sony Music. These LP singles were sent by their overseas offices for promotion in Mumbai’s clubs that sadly never used turntables in the time. My collection of 12 inch singles includes artists from various genres. Thereafter, I have always bought the full album releases, if I really needed to lay my hands on any of the albums.

Like A Prayer - Madonna

On my recent visit to Europe and hunting for record stores, I chanced upon the vinyl of ‘Like A Prayer’, an album I had been searching for many years, an album that I missed picking up way back on its release in India. When I found it at Miller Record store in Rome, I immediately kept it aside and alongwith a few others picked it up.

Whatever People Think I Am, That’s What I’m Not – Artic Monkeys

It’s the 17th years of Arctic Monkeys debut album “Whatever People Think I Am, That’s What I’m Not” and instead of the usual review of songs, we decided to de-code the cover artwork for you.

The Velvet Underground - The Velvet Underground and Nico

Uncovering the story behind the debut album of the Velvet Underground and the most famous banana in the world is interesting. Its a seminal album indeed. However, when released in 1967, this album remarkably had little to no cultural effect on the world despite the fact that it introduced a whole new wide range of sounds.