August 7, 2019 Playlist

"Powerslave" by Iron Maiden (1984)
CLASSIC ALBUM OF THE WEEK
Iron Maiden "Powerslave"  1984 (UK)
Today is Bruce Dickinson's 60th birthday, so we induct our first Classic Album by one of the most popular metal bands of all time. Though personally they are not one of my favorite metal bands, there is no denying their iconic stature as one of "England's Loudest Bands." I do think their peak period was 1982-1985, when they made their first three studio albums and one double live album with Dickinson (there were also two albums before that with a different singer, which are pretty good but more typical of the NWOBHM style). Of that classic run of albums in the 1980's, Powerslave is the most ambitious and progariffic - at times it sounds like they hit the sweet spot in between Rush and Motorhead. There are several more legendary hard rock singers with birthdays this month: Robert Plant, Rob Halford, Ian Gillan, Gene Simmons and James Hetfield.
(N) = New Release
   
Artist Song Album Year Country
Judas PriestLast Rose Of SummerSin After Sin1977UK
Led ZeppelinDown By The SeasidePhysical Grafitti1975UK
KISSSheDressed To Kill1975USA
Deep PurpleWoman From TokyoWho Do We Think We Are1973UK
MetallicaBlitzkrieg (Blitzkrieg)B-side single (Garage, inc. compilation)rec. 1984USA
 
 
Ty Segall Cherry Red (Groundhogs - live)Deforming Lobes (N)2019 (Drag City)USA
Psychedelic Porn Crumpets When In RomeAnd Now For The Whatchamacallit (N)2019 (Marathon)Australia
88Kasyo JunreiKindonichi
("Fri-Sat-Sun")		Tokyo2018Japan
Oh Sees Poisoned StonesFace Stabber (N - forthcoming album)2019 (Castle Face)USA
The Mystery Lights TracesToo Much Tension! (N)2019 (Daptone)USA
Wand Evening StarLaughing Matter (N)2019 (Drag City)USA
   
 
Iron MaidenTwo Minutes To MidnightPowerslave
 CLASSIC ALBUM OF THE WEEK		1984UK
Iron MaidenThe Rhyme Of The Ancient MarinerPowerslave
 CLASSIC ALBUM OF THE WEEK		1984UK
Iron MaidenPowerslavePowerslave
 CLASSIC ALBUM OF THE WEEK		1984UK
   
 
Velvett FoggWithin The NightVelvett Fogg1969UK
King CrimsonIndisciplineDiscipline1981UK/USA
RushCygnus X-1, Part II: HemispheresHemispheres1978Canada
Prince Baby, You're A Trip
(songwriting demo for Jill Jones)		Originals (N)rec. 1986 (2019 NPG/Warner Bros)USA
Kool Keith Slave OwnerKEITH (N)2019 (Mello Music Group)USA
   
 
LoveMy Little Red Book (by Burt Bacharach)Love1966USA
Donna SummerMacArthur Park (by Jim Webb)On The Radio: Greatest Hitsrec. 1978USA
Average White BandWalk On By (by Burt Bacharach)Feel No Fret1979UK (Scotland)
The 5th DimensionUp, Up And Away (by Jim Webb)Up, Up And Away1967USA
Aretha FranklinI Say A Little Prayer (by Burt Bacharach)Aretha Now1968USA
The Mystic Moods OrchestraA Webb Of Jim Collage: MacArthur Park / The Yard Went On Forever (by Jim Webb)Extensions1969USA
Robert GouletDo You Know The Way To San Jose? (by Burt Bacharach)Woman, Woman1968USA
Tom JonesWichita Lineman (by Jim Webb)This Is Tom Jones1969UK (Wales)
Tom JonesWhat The World Needs Now Is Love (by Burt Bacharach)I (Who Have Nothing)1970UK (Wales)
   
 
Mariah Dawn Shepherd & The Covert Dragon AllusionBeyond The Smokey Mirror (N)2019 (self released)USA
      
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