A Village of Little Creatures

Three Hundred Sixty-Two

Artist - Talking Heads
Album - Little Creatures
Released - 1985
Label - Sire/EMI
Genre - New Wave Pop

Tracks:
A
And She Was
Give Me Back My Name
Creatures of Love
The Lady Don't Mind
Perfect World
B
Stay Up Late
Walk It Down
Television Man
Road to Nowhere

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Just A Little Bit Of Air

Three Hundred Fifty-Seven

Artist - Air Supply
Album - Air Supply
Released - 1985
Label - Arista
Genre - Soft Rock

Tracks:
Just As I Am
I Can't Let Go
The Power of Love
Make It Right
I Wanna Hold You Tonight
Black and Blue
When The Time is Right
Sandy
Great Pioneer
Sunset
After All
Never Fade Away

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Holy Hair

One Hundred Ninety-Nine

Artist - Heart
Album - Heart
Released - 1985
Label - Capitol Records
Genre - Pop Rock

Tracks:
If Looks Could Kill
What About Love
Never
These Dreams
The Wolf
All Eyes
Nobody Home
Nothin' At All
What He Don't Know
Shell Shock

Yes, Holy HAIR indeed.  Well we have to think what 1985 looked like and I know it certainly had a lot of Aqua Net hairspray and tight pants. I remember this band, like if it was yesterday, since I basically grew up on MTV and some of these songs on this record were in heavy rotation at that time.  Their ninth record, Heart (self-titled) was probably the record that put them on the map of mainstream rock n' roll.  I wouldn't classify this band as Hard Rock (their look will say differ), but definitely a Pop Rock type style.  What About Love is probably that song that you blast and sing along too.  I know, because as I was listening to this record, I caught myself doing that exact thing.  These Dreams is another song you can do the same too, but all in all, this record is not that bad...for 1985.  I certainly had a blast listening to it and of course it brought me back to my life at the time I started listening to Heart.  Ahhh the memories.

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Passion at it's BEST

Two Hundred Twenty-Two

Artist - Wilson Pickett
Album - Wilson Pickett's Greatest Hits
Released - 1985
Label - Atlantic
Genre - R&B/Soul

Tracks:
Side One
In The Midnight Hour
I Found A Love
634-5789
If You Need Me
Mustang Sally
Don't Fight It
Side Two
Everybody Needs Somebody To Love
It's Too Late
Ninety-Nine and One-Half (Won't Do)
Funky Broadway
Soul Dance Number Three
Land of 1000 Dances
Side Three
Don't Let The Green Grass Fool You
Sugar Sugar
Get Me Back On Time, Engine Number 9
I'm A Midnight Mover
A Man and a Half
Mama Told Me Not To Come
Side Four
She's Lookin' Good
I'm In Love
Don't Knock My Love - Pt.1
Hey Jude
You Keep Me Hangin' On
I Found A True Love

Such an amazing compilation of greatest hits by Wilson Pickett, which also included some covers, this album was definitely a fun listen.  My boyfriend happened to be here with me while I was listening to it and by the second side, we were both dancing with each other.  Nothing like the simple things in life to put a smile on your face and for that, it made my night, which was quite an interesting one.

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One of My FIRST LOVES

I know that's weird to say, seeing as I was 5 years old, but I had a MEGA CRUSH on Phil Collins, so for my sixty-third pick, here he is.

Artist - Phil Collins
Album - No Jacket Required
Released - 1985
Label - Atlantic
Genre - Pop, Rock


Tracks:
Side One
Sussudio
Only You Know and I Know
Long Long Way To Go
I Don't Wanna Know
One More Night
Side Two
Don't Lose My Number
Who Said I Would
Doesn't Anybody Stay Together Anymore
Inside Out
Take Me Home

Yes, I know, this is a change up for sure, but I can't help to think as I look through my records for another pick that I loved Phil Collins when I was a kid.  This album came out in 1985 and I was 5 years old and I remember seeing him and thinking, WOW, I want to marry him.  Little did I know what the reality of that was and I think that is when I first fell in love with music (and musicians).

No Jacket Required is Phil Collins' third solo record from his previous band Genesis.  The name of this album came from a restaurant in Chicago that did not allow Phil Collins to enter without a jacket, the dress code requirements, and he was having dinner with none other than ROBERT PLANT.  It amazes me how, while listening to this record, I can almost think about watching One More Night on MTV.  One of my favorite songs, but at the time the music was more important to me than the lyrics.  I had no clue what these songs meant, but I know with the sound of his voice, I was instantly in love.  Other notable tracks on this record are Sussudio and Don't Lose My Number.  I also love the fact that the sleeve of this record has Phil Collins in a suit with sneakers.  Ahhhh, yes, now I know why I have so much admiration for this man.

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