4 Rare 80s Albums [Part 3]

As I promised, thrid part of four rare 80s LPs for you to have and to hold! These four are on my all time favorite list! Check then out for yourself.





British Electric Foundation - Music of Quality and Distinction Volume One [1982]





B.E.F. (British Electric Foundation) are a band/ production company formed by former Human League members Martyn Ware and Ian Craig Marsh who later became Heaven 17, with lead singer Glenn Gregory.



In 1982, with Heaven 17 already established with Glenn Gregory as the lead vocalist, B.E.F. released an album entitled Music of Quality and Distinction Volume One on Virgin Records, which involved other artists covering classic songs. The production was mainly in the Heaven 17/ B.E.F. style (i.e. synthesisers and LinnDrums). Tina Turner's version of The Temptations's "Ball of Confusion" drew the attention of Capitol Records and her next single "Let's Stay Together", co-produced by Ware, peaked at number six in the UK charts and made the US Top 20. B.E.F.'s album also featured covers by Billy Mackenzie - "The Secret Life of Arabia" and "It's Over," Paul Jones - "There's A Ghost In My House," Paula Yates - "These Boots Are Made For Walkin'," Gary Glitter - "Suspicious Minds," Bernie Nolan - "You Keep Me Hangin' On," Glenn Gregory - "Wichita Lineman" and "Perfect Day" and Sandie Shaw - "Anyone Who Had a Heart."





01 Ball of Confusion (Feat. Tina Turner)

02 The Secret Life of Arabia (Feat. Billy MacKenzie)

03 There's a Ghost in My House (Feat. Paul Jones)

04 These Boots Are Made for Walkin' (Feat. Paula Yates)

05 Suspicious Minds (Feat. Gary Glitter)

06 You Keep Me Hangin' On (Feat. Bernie Nolan)

07 Wichita Lineman (Feat. Glenn Gregory)

08 Anyone Who Had a Heart (Feat. Sandie Shaw)

09 Perfect Day (Feat. Glenn Gregory)

10 It's Over (Feat. Billy MacKenzie)







Industry - Stranger to Stranger [1984]





The bouncy, toe-tapping keyboards of Industry's "State of the Nation" seemed to be tailor-made for American Bandstand in the early '80s; however, the song's stinging anti-war lyrics made the track thought-provoking as well as catchy. "State of the Nation" wasn't Industry's only contribution to the pop world, but they aren't remembered for anything else. Comprised of Jon Carin (synthesizer/keyboards/vocals), Mercury Caronia (synthesizer/percussion/drums), Rudy Perrone (guitar/bass/vocals), and Brian Unger (guitar/vocals), Industry formed in New York. In 1983, the group released an EP; it was followed by a full-length album, Stranger to Stranger, on Capitol Records in 1984. "State of the Nation" was a hit in dance clubs, especially in Asia. Stranger to Stranger was Industry's only LP.





01 Still of The Night

02 Until We're Together

03 Romantic Dreams

04 What Have I Got to Lose

05 State of the Nation

06 Shangri-La

07 Communication

08 All I Need Is You

09 Stranger in a Strange Land

10 Living Alone Too Long







Red Rockers - Good As Gold [1983]





The Red Rockers were a New Wave band from New Orleans, Louisiana. They formed in 1979 and disbanded in 1985. They are best known for their 1983 single "China". John Thomas Griffith now plays guitar and sings in the band Cowboy Mouth, which he co-founded in 1990 with Fred LeBlanc. The Red Rockers toured the United States opening for The Cars, Men at Work, U2, Joan Jett, The Go Go's. Darren Hill has a management company called Ten Pin Management; he manages The New York Dolls, Paul Westerberg, and others.





01 China

02 Good as Gold

03 Dreams Fade Away

04 Change the World Around

05 Answers to the Questions

06 'Til It All Falls Down

07 Running Away from You

08 Fanfare for Metropolis

09 (Come on into) My House

10 Home Is Where the War







The Lover Speaks -The Lover Speaks [1986]





The Lover Speaks was the new wave duo of David Freeman (vocals), and Joseph Hughes (arranger, composer). They sang the original version of the song "No More "I Love You's"", covered by Annie Lennox in 1995 on her Medusa album, taking it to #2 on the UK singles chart. I have always called this LP one of the best records that ever came out of the 80s.





01 Every Lover's Sign

02 No More 'I Love You's'

03 Never to Forget You

04 Face Me and Smile

05 Absent One

06 Love is- 'I Gave You Everything'

07 'This Can't Go On!'

08 Still Faking This Art of Love

09 Tremble Dancing

10 Of Tears