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Anthrax – Antisocial

September 18, 2017 by Curator Boy

METAL MONDAY: This song from Anthrax is actually a cover, originally sung by French outfit Trust. It was released by Anthrax in 1988. Like hearing about old albums? You might enjoy our Music Dissectors podcast where we interview someone each month about an album that had a big impact on their life. Click here to find out more. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Monday, The Days Tagged With: 1988, Anthrax

Crimson Glory – Painted Skies

August 28, 2017 by Curator Boy

METAL MONDAY: Crimson Glory are still kicking, and this is one of their hits from 1988. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Monday, The Days Tagged With: 1988, Crimson Glory

Riot – Sign Of The Crimson Storm

July 31, 2017 by Curator Boy

METAL MONDAY:Some apocalyptic lyrics straight from 1988 for you! … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Monday, The Days Tagged With: 1988, Riot

Prefab Sprout – The King of Rock ‘N’ Roll

May 27, 2017 by Curator Boy

SATURDAY SYNTHETIC: Dancing hot dogs and a frog butler - what else could you want? This clip comes from 1988. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Saturday, The Days Tagged With: 1988, Prefab Sprout

Erasure – A Little Respect

May 6, 2017 by Curator Boy

SATURDAY SYNTHETIC: It's hard to think of an outfit with catchier songs than Erasure. This was their tenth single and it's arguably as strong as the others. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Saturday, The Days Tagged With: 1988, Erasure

They Might Be Giants – Ana Ng

May 3, 2016 by Curator Boy

TWISTED TUESDAY: A warning - this will not be the last They Might Be Giants song we feature, as their back catalogue is nothing short of impressive. But to kick off, enjoy Ana Ng from 1988's seminal album Lincoln. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: The Days, Tuesday Tagged With: 1988, They Might Be Giants

When In Rome – The Promise

April 9, 2016 by Curator Boy

SATURDAY SYNTHETIC: As an unadulterated eighties tragic I'm ashamed to say I haven't actually come across this song before, but it was a Top 20 hit in the US in 1988 and it's a pretty damn good song. As always with this era: a big hair warning. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Saturday, The Days Tagged With: 1988, The Promise

Johnny Kemp – Just Got Paid

March 20, 2016 by Curator Boy

SUNDAY SOUL: Time for some 80s soul. Johnny Kemp died last year in a walking accident after a long career as performer and producer. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sunday, The Days Tagged With: 1988, Johnny Kemp

Pet Shop Boys – Always On My Mind

February 20, 2016 by Curator Boy

SATURDAY SYNTHETIC: The Pet Shop Boys performed a cover of the great Elvis song in 1987 on a TV special commemorating the 10th anniversary of his death. It was so well received they recorded it. I happen to think it was a damn good move: … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Saturday, The Days Tagged With: 1988, Pet Shop Boys

Queensryche – Eyes Of A Stranger

February 15, 2016 by Curator Boy

METAL MONDAY: A piece of trivia - this song is the third most played song for Queensryche at their gigs. Eyes of a Stranger is a 1988 release, the final track on their Operation: Mindcrime album. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Monday, The Days Tagged With: 1988, Queensryche

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