30 Years Ago: Moody Blues Reach a Synth-Pop Dead End With ‘Sur la Mer’
'Sur la Mer' was the zenith of their '80s sound, or the nadir – depending on which period drew you to the Moody Blues in the first place.
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25 Years Ago: Anthrax’s John Bush Era Begins With ‘Sound of White Noise’
Joey Belladonna was fired from Anthrax in 1992, and when he left, he took the shorts, the comic-book references and the teenage sloganeering with him.
30 Years Ago: Joan Jett Rebounds With ‘Up Your Alley’
After a few albums that failed to land with the public, she found herself in familiar territory on her 1988 LP.
35 Years Ago: Bob Marley’s Family Heads to Vaults for ‘Confrontation’
The posthumous album about Third World oppression closes his final album trilogy and his life's message.
30 Years Ago: Cinderella Avoid Sophomore Slump With ‘Long Cold Winter’
Some critics now say the record "ranks with any blues-rock of the ‘80s." Is it worth another listen?
30 Years Ago: Judas Priest Flash Metal Form on Experimental ‘Ram It Down’
Following the less than positive reception to 'Turbo,' Judas Priest made an effort to get back to metal basics on 'Ram It Down' without shaking off the synths.
35 Years Ago: The Fixx Stayed True, Then Hit It Big Anyway on ‘Reach the Beach’
The Fixx's meteoric breakthrough didn't arrive courtesy of some sweeping overhaul.
40 Years Ago: Barry Gibb Camps Out at No. 1 With Four Hits
In 1978, four consecutive songs written by Barry Gibb hit No. 1 -- a record that still stands. Here are their stories.
45 Years Ago: Bachman-Turner Overdrive Deliver Their Debut Album
After leaving the Guess Who and forming another band, Randy Bachman got another shot at stardom with his brothers and C.F. Turner in Bachman-Turner Overdrive.