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Richard Shaw

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Creator of the popular #5albums music polls. Family, friends, music obsessive, real ale / craft beer, Potters / Bears, whippets #MDANT 🏅 #musicsky 🎶 ‘In 1984 I was hospitalised for approaching perfection’ 🎶

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Richard Shaw @richards7370.bsky.social · 9d

Hi folks, the next poll in our debut albums competition will incorporate albums released from 1980 to 1984. Voting will commence on Friday 24th October. Please use #5debutalbums8084 for listening recommendations and promotion of your favourites. See you all then 👍👍

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Alex Monteith @alexmonteets.bsky.social · 6d

Banger

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Cover of The Feelies 1981 debut album, 'Crazy Rhythms'.

It depicts the band's four members from the chest up, filling the bottom third, against a pale blue background. They are classically nerdy looking, in polo shirts and v-neck sweaters with floppy hair and two of them are in thick rim spectacles. The band name is at the top all in lower case

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Wiz Ball @wizball50.bsky.social · 7d

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Murmur—R.E.M.

If I could put money on this coming in at #1, I think I would.

Surprisingly timeless for something recorded in the mid 1980s, it remains not only their best album, but in my view, the best debut album ever recorded.

#nowplaying #musicsky

youtu.be/3beIARLRdZY

Perfect Circle

YouTube video by R.E.M. - Topic

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General Joe Natoli @joenatoli.bsky.social · 7d

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1980. Again.

Though Halford indoctrinated me first, Geoff Tate’s superhuman range on “Queen of the Ryche” BLEW. MY. MIND.

Every aspect of his voice is brilliant; he inhabits songs with a conviction a LOT of metal vocalists are incapable of.

Never fails to give me chills.

🤘🏼

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General Joe Natoli @joenatoli.bsky.social · 7d

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And THIS monster deliverers another joyous, life-changing shock to the system in 1980 as well — the debut of IRON FUCKING MAIDEN.

As my pal @chuckborowicz.bsky.social can attest, “Transylvania” is a harbinger of greatness — then and to come.

🤘🏼

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General Joe Natoli @joenatoli.bsky.social · 7d

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Ronnie James Dio came fully into his own with HOLY DIVER in 1980.

Every last bit of his fearsome, rich vocal range and songwriting ability is on display here — and it all sounds effortless.

Vivian Campbell is a force of nature.

As the kids say, all killer, no filler.

🤘🏼

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General Joe Natoli @joenatoli.bsky.social · 7d

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Blizzard of Ozz.

Life-changing.

The world never looked the same after this record (along with a few others that showed up around this time).

There never was a voice like Ozzy’s — and there never will be.

🤘🏼

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BIRCH @bitsbitsbirch.bsky.social · 7d

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Phil Collins - "Face Value"
1981

This isn't touching my top 5, but it is impressive that he was able to kick out so many albums that were huge hits, one right after another, either solo or Genesis, during this era. Dude was a machine...

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BIRCH @bitsbitsbirch.bsky.social · 7d

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Oingo Boingo - "Only A Lad"
1981

Man, Danny Elfman really loved Devo a lot, I think 😆.. not a bad thing, I do too.... This is great stuff....

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BIRCH @bitsbitsbirch.bsky.social · 7d

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Men At Work - "Business As Usual"
1981

This is pretty much a lock for my top 5, and has a shot at my #1 spot. Absolutely love this album...

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BIRCH @bitsbitsbirch.bsky.social · 7d

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Luther Vandross - "Never Too Much"
1981

Really great album

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BIRCH @bitsbitsbirch.bsky.social · 7d

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Go-Go's - "Beauty & The Beat"
1981

I enjoy this album a lot more than I ever thought I would...

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Middle-aged Dan @danteece.bsky.social · 7d

Time to kicks off my #5debutalbums8084 journey. Got a long list I need to whittle down to 5.
#NowSpinning
Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Welcome to the Pleasuredome.

More than an album, this is a flowing narrative with a 15 minute intro, scetches and an all timer love song.
#MusicSky #VinylCollection

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Dillon @freeyourradio.bsky.social · 7d

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Birdsongs of the Mesozoic - Magnetic Flip
Released in 1984. Re-issued along with Beat of the Mesozoic & Birdsongs of the Mesozoic) via Cuneiform Records
cuneiformrecords.bandcamp.com/album/dawn-o...

Dawn of the Cycads, by Birdsongs of the Mesozoic

32 track album

cuneiformrecords.bandcamp.com

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CR @ridethewave.bsky.social · 7d

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The Smiths eponymous debut is still a stunning early Manchester album (despite everything now)

Worth it for 'What difference does it make' alone 🚀

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Gary Rocks @rockorocks.bsky.social · 7d

Stories for boys..
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Bunkytown @bunkytown.bsky.social · 7d

Der Plan - Geri Reig (1980)

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Geri Reig (Bonus Version), by Der Plan

21 track album

derplan.bandcamp.com

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Bodo Kunz @bodokunz.bsky.social · 7d

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Some classics on Zickzack, Hamburg based Label by Alfred Hilsberg

Freiwillige Selbstkontrolle - Stürmer
Einstürzende Neubauten - Kollaps
Abwärts - Amok Koma
Wirtschaftswunder - Salmobray

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Richard Shaw @richards7370.bsky.social · 1d

Yeah, that’s weird mate, yours aren’t showing up on the thread, don’t seem to have for 7 days Mark.

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Richard Watterson @richardwatterson.bsky.social · 7d

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Not a contender for my top 5 but the 4 tracks that make up side one are fantastic, with the superb cover of my favourite Prince song being the absolute standout.
open.spotify.com/album/1FvdZ1...

She's So Unusual

open.spotify.com

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Richard Watterson @richardwatterson.bsky.social · 7d

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Everything you want from a debut album, accomplished yet still with the naivety that adds to the charm. Strangely it reminds me of Orange Juice's debut but in a much more muted style.
open.spotify.com/album/37FJhy...

Everybody Is Fantastic

open.spotify.com

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Russ White 🎸🇾🇪 @russwhitemufc.bsky.social · 7d

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All Of My Heart

open.spotify.com

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Russ White 🎸🇾🇪 @russwhitemufc.bsky.social · 7d

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Pale Shelter - 2nd Single Version

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Russ White 🎸🇾🇪 @russwhitemufc.bsky.social · 7d

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Borderline

open.spotify.com

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BIRCH @bitsbitsbirch.bsky.social · 7d

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Godmoma - "Here"
1981

One off P-Funk side project. A trio of ladies doing the majority of the vocals, with Bootsy stepping in every once in a while. Band features Fred Wesley, Catfish, and a lot of the familiar people. Nothing mindblowing, but a cool album...

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John Logsdon @johnlogsdon.bsky.social · 7d

Next up for #5debutalbums8084. If you think that “Hey Micky!” Is the only thing here, you’d be wrong. Devo guys show up on three songs! This 1981 debut is pretty fun. #johnsvinyl #nowplaying

Outer sleeve and spinning vinyl record. Toni Basil “Word of Mouth”

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