Mother Fist and Her Five Daughters is the third full-length solo album by English art-pop vocalist/arranger Marc Almond, recorded with his makeshift studio ensemble the Willing Sinners. The album was released in 1987 on Virgin. Tracklist: 1. “Mother Fist” (4:29) 2. “There Is a Bed” (4:50) 3. “Saint Judy” (5:53) 4. “The Room Below” (3:30) […]
Meet Danny Wilson is the first of two albums by Scottish sophisti-pop trio Danny Wilson, released in 1987 on Virgin. Tracklist: A1. “Davy” (3:27) A2. “Aberdeen” (2:23) A3. “Mary’s Prayer” (3:52) A4. “Lorraine Parade” (3:40) A5. “Nothing Ever Goes to Plan” (3:46) A6. “Broken China” (4:25) A7. “Steamtrains to the Milky Way” (4:27) B1. “Spencer-Tracey” (1:27) […]
Red is the second of two albums by English synthpop duo The Communards, released in 1987 on London/MCA. Tracklist: 1. “Tomorrow” (4:50) 2. “T.M.T.♥.T.B.M.G.” (4:36) 3. “Matter of Opinion” (4:24) 4. “Victims” (4:30) 5. “For a Friend” (5:00) 6. “Never Can Say Goodbye” (4:49) 7. “Lovers and Friends” (4:13) 8. “Hold On Tight” (4:47) 9. […]
Esquire is the debut album by the namesake English symphonic/hard-rock/pop trio, produced by Chris Squire and released in 1987 on Geffen. The album would remain the band’s singular release for a decade. Tracklist: A1. “To the Rescue” (3:58) A2. “Sunshine” (3:15) A3. “Knock Twice for Heaven” (3:30) A4. “Up Down Turnaround” (5:27) A5. “Blossomtime” (6:36) B1. […]
Carillons is the second album by French symphonic/Zeuhl guitarist Jean Pascal Boffo, released in 1987 on Musea. Tracklist: 1. “Bienvenue au pays” (3:37) 2. “Joyeuses Pâques” (5:34) 3. “Carrousel” (4:06) 4. “Le cycle du cristal” (4:38) 5. “Conte à rebours” (3:53) 6. “L’ile aux lutins” (7:00) 7. “Fête en perspective” (3:13) 8. “Le retour des nains” […]
Fulano is the debut album by the namesake Chilean art-rock/jazz-rock band, released in 1987 on Alerce. Tracklist: 1. “Fulano” (5:51) 2. “Maquinarias” (4:24) 3. “Tango” (2:53) 4. “Fruto del Goce” (11:31 — 3:57-9:00-11:30) 5. “Suite Recoleta” (6:17) 6. “El Calcetin Perseguido” (2:42) 7. “1989 (O Esto No es Bueno Ni Malo Sino Muy por el Contrario)” […]
Low Flying Aircraft is the singular album by the namesake English jazz-rock supergroup, released in 1987 on Subterranean Records. Tracklist: 1. “Sybilization” (3:17) 2. “Fourth Dimension” (3:14) 3. “Baptism by Fire” (2:46) 4. “Poolside” (5:37) 5. “Abstract Blue” (5:33) 6. “Moronathon” (3:15) 7. “Amnesia” (3:00) 8. “Reflection” (8:47) 9. “What Did You Do” (2:06) 10. […]
The Lion and the Cobra is the debut album by Irish songwriter/vocalist Sinéad O’Connor, released in 1987 on Ensign/Chrysalis. Tracklist: A1. “Jackie” (2:29) A2. “Mandinka” (3:46) A3. “Jerusalem” (4:12) A4. “Just Like U Said It Would B” (4:27) A5. “Never Get Old” (4:35) B1. “Troy” (6:28) B2. “I Want Your (Hands on Me)” (4:38) B3. […]
After a Lengthy Silence is the second album by Kentuckian avant-garde/jazz-rock combo French TV, released in 1987 on Y Records. Tracklist: A1. “One of the Jones Boys” (3:12) A2. “You Fool! You Broke the Yolks!” (4:23) A3. “Friendly Enzymes” (6:10) A4. “… And the Dead Dog Leaped Up and Flew Around the Room!” (6:50) B1. […]
Something of Time is the second album by Irish/American New Age/Celt-folk combo Nightnoise, released in 1987 on Windham Hill. Tracklist: 1. “Timewinds” (3:47) 2. “Perchance to Dream” (4:56) 3. “The Erebus and the Terror” (4:34) 4. “On the Deep” (4:05) 5. “Hourglass” (6:05) 6. “Shadows on a Dancefloor” (3:53) 7. “Wiggy Wiggy (A State of […]
Reign of Terror is the third album by Oregon metal band Wild Dogs, released in 1987 on Enigma. Tracklist: A1. “Metal Fuel (In the Blood)” (4:53) A2. “Man Against Machine” (3:48) A3. “Call of the Dark” (4:14) A4. “Siberian Vacation” (4:38) A5. “Psychoradio” (4:19) B1. “Streets of Berlin” (5:08) B2. “Spellshock” (3:45) B3. “Reign of […]
Stromboli is the debut album by the namesake Czechoslovakian symphonic/art-rock band, released in 1987 on Panton. Tracklist: A1. “Aladin” (5:46) A2. “Bez názvu” (8:34) A3. “Rychloběžka” (7:33) B1. “Stromboli” (6:15) B2. “Já ti dávám, dávám” (5:36) B3. “Třesky, blesky” (4:53) B4. “Bezejmenná” (5:03) C1. “Carmen” (5:39) C2. “Villa Ada” (5:57) C3. “Veliké lalulá” (2:52) C4. […]
Danse Macabre is an album by English folk/psych singer/songwriter Paul Roland, released in 1987 on Pastell. Tracklist: A1. “Witchfinder General” (3:30) A2. “Madame Guillotine” (2:35) A3. “The Great Edwardian Air Raid” (2:15) A4. “The Hanging Judge” (2:00) A5. “Still Falls the Snow” (3:05) A6. “Mathilda Mother” (2:40) B1. “Gabrielle” (2:50) B2. “Requiem” (2:10) B3. “Buccaneers” […]
Distant Thunder is an album by New Age/folk-jazz combo Checkfield, released in 1987 on American Gramaphone. Tracklist: A1. “Spring Dance” (3:06) A2. “Distant Thunder” (5:06) A3. “Clockwork” (4:18) A4. “Carousel (A Day in the Park)” (6:10) B1. “Sundial” (3:30) B2. “Woodland Cathedral” (5:41) B3. “Summer Shuffle” (4:22) B4. “A Time for Peace” (5:16) CD-only track: […]
Soldiers of Sunrise is the debut album by Brazilian metal band Viper, released in 1987 on Rock Brigade. Tracklist: 1. “Knights of Destruction” (3:13) 2. “Nightmares” (3:35) 3. “The Whipper” (3:10) 4. “Wings of the Evil” (3:55) 5. “H.R.” (3:16) 6. “Soldiers of Sunrise” (6:53) 7. “Signs of the Night” (3:30) 8. “Killera (Princess of […]
Indian Summer is the fourth album by German New Age/ambient multi-instrumentalist/composer Friedemann, released in 1987 on Biber/Narada. Tracklist: 1. “Sunshower” (2:48) 2. “The Eye of the Dragonfly” (3:50) 3. “Sentimental Elegance” (3:18) 4. “Sourdos” (3:09) 5. “Indian Summer” (7:27) 6. “He Who Walks Alone” (4:09) 7. “Flight of the Heron” (6:09) 8. “Lichterloh” (4:26) 9. […]
Couples is the debut album by Japanese art-pop band Pizzicato Five, released in 1987 on CBS/Sony. Tracklist: 1. “Magical Connection” (2:47) 2. “Summertime, Summertime” (3:36) 3. “They All Laughed” (3:27) 4. “Serial Stories” (4:22) 5. “The Apartment” (3:33) 6. “What Now Our Love” (3:31) 7. “Seven O’Clock News” (2:27) 8. “Odd Couple and the Others” […]
Introducing The Hardline According To Terence Trent D’Arby is the debut album by American expat R&B musician/vocalist Terence Trent D’Arby, recorded with British musicians and released in 1987 on CBS/Columbia. Tracklist: 1. “If You All Get to Heaven” (5:17) 2. “If You Let Me Stay” (3:14) 3. “Wishing Well” (3:31) 4. “I’ll Never Turn My […]
Sirius is the ninth studio album by Irish New Age/Celt-folk ensemble Clannad, released in 1987 on RCA. Tracklist: 1. “In Search of a Heart” (3:52) 2. “Second Nature” (3:20) 3. “Turning Tide” (4:39) 4. “Skellig” (4:47) 5. “Stepping Stone” (3:51) 6. “White Fool” (4:39) 7. “Something to Believe In” (4:46) 8. “Live and Learn” (3:34) 9. […]
The Poison Boyfriend is the second full-length album by Scottish art-pop/folk musician/songwriter Momus, released in 1987 on Creation. Tracklist: 1. “Murderers, the Hope of Women” (5:20) 2. “Eleven Executioners” (4:04) 3. “What Will Death Be Like?” (7:05) 4. “The Gatecrasher” (4:58) 5. “Violets” (4:56) 6. “Islington John” (5:16) 7. “Three Wars” (5:48) 8. “Flame Into […]
