English Settlement – (Double album) - XTC

The year 1982 was a major turning point for idiosyncratic British popsters XTC, what with lead singer and songwriter Andy Partridge developing serious mental health issues, which led eventually to him collapsing on stage, and swearing off touring altogether.

Branigan 2 - Laura Branigan

Laura Branigan as everyone will know was famous for the song ‘Self Control’ (1984) that had the title song that went to No 1 in Canada and Germany. But this album is one that was released before monstrous success came to her.

Lionel Richie – Lionel Richie

The ex – Commodore co – founder, has been around for the past five decades and gives you an opportunity to sit back and take stock of the 9 tracks on his debut solo album. The four times Grammy, an Oscar and a Golden Globe winner, brings you an album that is appealing with love songs that you will truly cherish.

Two of a Kind – Olivia Newton John – John Travolta (Music from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Olivia Newton John – John Travolta’s second film, ‘Two of a Kind’ simply didn't capture the magic of ‘Grease’, lacking the humor, style or great music of that musical landmark

Marquee METAL – Various Artists

It takes a very special Various Artists package to earn four or five stars. This one doesn't fill all the requirements, but it is still a very good compilation. Although this LP contains many classic heavy metal tracks

Brothers in Arms – Dire Straits

The rock sound diminished on Dire Straits fifth album ‘Brothers In Arms’, that pushed the band’s established work into a pop setting and became immensely successful, quickly becoming the biggest selling LP in the UK during the 80s, a double Grammy award winning album in 1986

The Works - Queen

When you label an album as The Works it conjures up different ideas of what one can expect. Queen’s eleventh album has all the elements that any Queen album is known for, a pure rock sound, similar to their last two albums 'The Game’ and ‘Hot Space'.

Spirits Having Flown – Bees Gees

I have always loved listening to the Bee Gees, right from the time I was about 11 years old, playing their songs on my cassette player. ‘Spirits Having Flown’ was an album that was produced in India, and Bee Gees brings this genre of music - pop music at its very best I’d say. By the time 1979 rolled around, the disco wave had been created, but the Gibb brothers were still the biggest band on earth despite other disco buddies spinning tunes. You could certainly dance to a few the tracks on Spirits Having Flown, and later the heavy disco influenced soundtrack of ‘Saturday Night Fever’ which you could dance to under the mirror ball.

Some Girls – The Rolling Stones

Besides the music of The Rolling Stones, what I really also like about this album is the die-cut design, with the Rolling Stones' members faces alongside those of select female celebrities inserted into a copy of an old Valmor Products Corporation advertisement.

We Are The World - USA For Africa - Various Artists

Every time I hear this song We are the World, I think of the 80s. I have heard this song a couple of times down the years, on my turntable, radio and also on CD. We Are The World is timeless. It’s truly a great song. Just this one song has so much meaning, that I am not sure if I needed the additional tracks. It's been a long time since this album was released, but the great music lives forever and ever with so many great musicians joining for a noble cause.