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No.188: “Running On Empty” by Jackson Browne (1977)
My favourite Jackson Browne album in the list, a record which was largely recorded live without an audience in Los Angeles in 1977. The title track is uncharacteristically AOR FM radio, but is a welcome change and a great way to begin the record.

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No.187: “Discovery” by Electric Light Orchestra (1979)
Laden with monster hit singles, Discovery could have been a hard act to follow on from Out Of The Blue, but due to Jeff Lynne’s genius songwriting talents, it seemed to come like a day at the office for him. Pure classic pop music start to finish.

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No.186: “Aladdin Sane” by David Bowie (1973)
At the height of his Ziggy Stardust persona with his band The Spiders From Mars, Bowie embarked on a hugely successful world tour, then promptly sacked his band by fax. Not a particularly brave idea and a shock to Mick Ronson and the lads from Hull who were on a roll with his supporting duties. But Bowie is Bowie and he moves on, and move on he did to New York and a completely different style.

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No.185: “Brothers In Arms” by Dire Straits (1985)
A behemoth of a record. Following the band’s classic album Love Over Gold and its five lengthy epics from three years previously, Mark Knopfler fitted in so well with the mid-80’s pop market with this album there was no turning back for the rest of the band’s career. Although this album features some amazing cool and classy music, it also has two of the most overplayed songs in history in the shape of ‘Walk Of Life’ and ‘Money For Nothing’, which I can’t now stand. The title track though is something else, an utterly brilliant piece of music. That is featured here along with the beautifully mellow sax of ‘Your Latest Trick’ and their full set from Live Aid (skip the bit with Sting squawking like a strangled cat…I would!).

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No.184: “The Lexicon Of Love” by ABC (1982)
The early 80’s ‘New Romantic’ scene of swanky wine bars, gold lame suits with a skinny tie and beige chinos were the perfect vehicle for ABC’s high class music, produced by Trevor Horn on this superb debut album. A selection of tremendous pop singles, highlighted by these original videos below:

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No.183: “Madman Across The Water” by Elton John (1971)
We shall end today with Elton, and it’s his best album IMO. Not massively commercial, but a true songwriter’s set of classic tunes. What more could you need anyway than ‘Tiny Dancer’ or the extended title song?






Won't have time for any tomorrow, but I'll be back with some on Thursday but then it looks a little touch and go over the weekend. Too much to catch up with in other areas of my existence I'm afraid!

Re: Floydy's All-Time Top 1000 Favourite Albums

Great choices today Floydy, I watched the film score of lexicon back in the 80s, don't think it was ever officially transferred to DVD.

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Hmmm. I do vaguely recall that film, Spitfire a long time ago.
Just tried finding something on YouTube but nothing.

Thanks for dropping in bud

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I agree. Some great albums today. Re: Nick Cave, for me personally it's that I have not heard much of his music apart from that one with Kylie.

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A slight concern is creeping in here. Have I missed Alice Cooper or is he not to be included in your 1000. !