25 From ‘84 - Classic Rock Bottom2024-03-29T02:23:45Zhttps://classic-rock-bottom.ning.com/forum/topics/25-from-84?feed=yes&xn_auth=noI don't know why but the last…tag:classic-rock-bottom.ning.com,2021-01-09:6060463:Comment:2145182021-01-09T19:00:18.141ZYngve J. Chapleenhttps://classic-rock-bottom.ning.com/profile/YngveJChapleen
<p>I don't know why but the last part was cut off from my post?</p>
<p>anyway, here is the ranking of the CDs I own from your list:<br></br><span>1. <strong>Van Halen - 1984</strong></span><br></br>2. <strong>Bon Jovi - Bon Jovi</strong><br></br>3. <strong>Scorpions - Love At First Sting</strong><br></br>4. <strong>Survivor - Vital Signs</strong><br></br>5. <strong>Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers</strong><br></br>6. <strong>Whitesnake - Slide It In</strong><br></br>7. <strong>Dennis DeYoung - Desert…</strong></p>
<p>I don't know why but the last part was cut off from my post?</p>
<p>anyway, here is the ranking of the CDs I own from your list:<br/><span>1. <strong>Van Halen - 1984</strong></span><br/>2. <strong>Bon Jovi - Bon Jovi</strong><br/>3. <strong>Scorpions - Love At First Sting</strong><br/>4. <strong>Survivor - Vital Signs</strong><br/>5. <strong>Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers</strong><br/>6. <strong>Whitesnake - Slide It In</strong><br/>7. <strong>Dennis DeYoung - Desert Moon</strong><br/>8. <strong>W.A.S.P. - W.A.S.P.</strong><br/>9. <strong>Sammy Hagar - VOA</strong><br/>10. <strong>Ratt - Out Of The Cellar</strong></p> Yeah, the 80s. Just pick any…tag:classic-rock-bottom.ning.com,2021-01-09:6060463:Comment:2145112021-01-09T18:49:33.740ZYngve J. Chapleenhttps://classic-rock-bottom.ning.com/profile/YngveJChapleen
<p>Yeah, the 80s. <br></br>Just pick any year and run with it. The thing about the decade is that it was the most diverse and accepting. Probably not as much in the US+A but Europe was definitely open to pretty much anything and everything, and it didn't even have to be sung in English. It's why remains my favorite decade, that and even the sun shun in a warmer tone.</p>
<p>I can rank most of these according to my taste. But have to take out a few I haven't listened to/owned. Let's start with them…</p>
<p>Yeah, the 80s. <br/>Just pick any year and run with it. The thing about the decade is that it was the most diverse and accepting. Probably not as much in the US+A but Europe was definitely open to pretty much anything and everything, and it didn't even have to be sung in English. It's why remains my favorite decade, that and even the sun shun in a warmer tone.</p>
<p>I can rank most of these according to my taste. But have to take out a few I haven't listened to/owned. Let's start with them (not a ranking, just a listing in no particular order for this section):<br/>- <span><strong>John Waite - No Brakes</strong> <br/>(I have him on Bad English CDs, but other than that I'm not familiar with his catalog).<br/>- <strong>Don Henley - Building The Perfect Beast</strong> <br/>(back home Eagles did OK, mostly with their Live album, but none of its member's solo efforts were registered at the reception. (see what I did there?) I have BOS on a Compilation CD, and that's about all I know of this album).<br/>- <strong>U2 - The Unforgettable Fire</strong><br/>(a Radio band for me, meaning I don't feel a need to own their CDs)<br/>- <strong>The Cars - Heartbeat City</strong><br/>(I know and like most of the songs from this album and it was HUGE back home (well, Yugoslavia is considered by many (including Melody Maker, magazine) the 3rd biggest New Wave market in the world after UK, and America) but New Wave is just so out of my wheelhouse when it comes to collecting. Perhaps I should get a Best Of... Cars?)</span></p>
<p><span>I can try to remember how I felt listening to all the CDs I don't own from your list, but either did have them before or heard them in whole via borrowing from the library or friends (or streaming services). These I will rank to the best of my abilities to recall them:<br/>11. <strong>Dokken - Tooth And Nail</strong><br/></span>10. <strong>Steve Perry - Street Talk</strong><span><br/>9. <strong>Krokus - The Blitz</strong><br/></span>8. <strong>Autograph - Sign In Please</strong><span><br/></span>7. <strong>Pat Benatar - Tropico</strong><span><br/></span>6. <strong>Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble - Couldn't Stand The Weather</strong><span><br/></span>5. <strong>Foreigner - Agent Provocateur</strong><span><br/>4. <strong>Twisted Sister - Stay Hungry</strong><br/></span>3. <strong>Honeymoon Suite - Honeymoon Suite</strong><span><br/></span>2. <strong>Bruce Springsteen - Born In The U.S.A.</strong><span><br/></span>1. <strong>Bryan Adams - Reckless<br/></strong><span>Note: Once I wanted to buy Reckless the 30th Anniversary Edition, but I was led on for a long time by the store to hope they will be able to get it back in stock. Finally, I gave up on them and bought the Best Of CD instead, which has most of these tracks+ some. I also wanted to buy the Springsteen album back home, but it sold out in a matter of minutes and Yugoslavia was notorious for not repressing albums. However, I did end up owning an LP that covered the song Born In The U.S.A. Aptly changed to Zagreb (capital of Croatia). ITD Band (ETC Band) put their spin on it, but the song still remained within its original sound. This version also had success in YU. They even shot a music video for it.<br/><iframe width="475" height="267" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/47FJ1-qsh4U?wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""><span><span><span><br/><br/>And lastly my ranking of the CDs I own from your list.<br/>1. <strong>Van Halen - 1984</strong><br/>2. <strong>Bon Jovi - Bon Jovi</strong><br/>3. <strong>Scorpions - Love At First Sting</strong><br/>4. <strong>Survivor - Vital Signs</strong><br/>5. <strong>Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers</strong><br/>6. <strong>Whitesnake - Slide It In</strong><br/>7. <strong>Dennis DeYoung - Desert Moon</strong><br/>8. <strong>W.A.S.P. - W.A.S.P.</strong><br/>9. <strong>Sammy Hagar - VOA</strong><br/>10. <strong>Ratt - Out Of The Cellar</strong></span></span><br/><br/>And Last my ranking of CDs I own from your list:<br/>1. <strong>Van Halen - 1984</strong><br/>2. <strong>Bon Jovi - Bon Jovi</strong><br/>3. <strong>Scorpions - Love At First Sting</strong><br/>4. <strong>Survivor - Vital Signs</strong><br/>5. <strong>Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers</strong><br/>6. <strong>Whitesnake - Slide It In</strong><br/>7. <strong>Dennis DeYoung - Desert Moon</strong><br/>8. <strong>W.A.S.P. - W.A.S.P.</strong><br/>9. <strong>Sammy Hagar - VOA</strong><br/>10. <strong>Ratt - Out Of The Cellar</strong></span></iframe>
</span></p> Get Headhunter and One Vice A…tag:classic-rock-bottom.ning.com,2021-01-09:6060463:Comment:2143282021-01-09T15:21:25.801ZJonhttps://classic-rock-bottom.ning.com/profile/JonCStephenson
<p>Get Headhunter and One Vice At A Time. You will like.</p>
<p>Get Headhunter and One Vice At A Time. You will like.</p> I’ve never really been a fan.…tag:classic-rock-bottom.ning.com,2021-01-09:6060463:Comment:2139922021-01-09T14:18:22.699ZRJhog (Admin)https://classic-rock-bottom.ning.com/profile/JeffHogland
<p>I’ve never really been a fan. This is the only album I have.</p>
<p>I’ve never really been a fan. This is the only album I have.</p> Gonna do the same with ‘85 ne…tag:classic-rock-bottom.ning.com,2021-01-09:6060463:Comment:2141652021-01-09T14:17:43.193ZRJhog (Admin)https://classic-rock-bottom.ning.com/profile/JeffHogland
<p>Gonna do the same with ‘85 next, maybe 30 albums.</p>
<p>Gonna do the same with ‘85 next, maybe 30 albums.</p> After Headhunter, Krokus comp…tag:classic-rock-bottom.ning.com,2021-01-09:6060463:Comment:2142412021-01-09T12:49:13.168ZJonhttps://classic-rock-bottom.ning.com/profile/JonCStephenson
<p>After Headhunter, Krokus completely lost it with The Blitz.</p>
<p>After Headhunter, Krokus completely lost it with The Blitz.</p> I have this album but in all…tag:classic-rock-bottom.ning.com,2021-01-08:6060463:Comment:2138002021-01-08T23:56:28.492ZTageRychehttps://classic-rock-bottom.ning.com/profile/TageRyche
<p>I have this album but in all honesty, I don't play it all that often. It's not that I don't like the singles because I love them really. This is THE Cars album that always sticks in my memory because I remember listening to the various singles climbing the charts each week on American Top 40. </p>
<p>But I just don't play it that much. Which probably explains where I end up ranking it.</p>
<p></p>
<p>My list would now be:</p>
<p>1. Vital Signs</p>
<p>2. Street Talk</p>
<p>3. Stay…</p>
<p>I have this album but in all honesty, I don't play it all that often. It's not that I don't like the singles because I love them really. This is THE Cars album that always sticks in my memory because I remember listening to the various singles climbing the charts each week on American Top 40. </p>
<p>But I just don't play it that much. Which probably explains where I end up ranking it.</p>
<p></p>
<p>My list would now be:</p>
<p>1. Vital Signs</p>
<p>2. Street Talk</p>
<p>3. Stay Hungry</p>
<p>4. No Brakes</p>
<p>5. 1984</p>
<p>6. Reckless</p>
<p>7. Born In The U.S.A.</p>
<p>8. Love At First Sting</p>
<p>9. Heartbeat City</p>
<p>10. W.A.S.P.</p>
<p>11. Slide It In</p>
<p>12. Out of the Cellar</p>
<p>13. Building The Perfect Beast</p>
<p>14. The Unforgettable Fire</p>
<p>15. Tooth and Nail</p>
<p>16. Honeymoon Suite</p>
<p>18. Sign In Please</p>
<p></p>
<p>This was a pretty interesting thread topic even if I haven't listened to 7 of the albums you included.</p> Album Title: Heartbeat City…tag:classic-rock-bottom.ning.com,2021-01-08:6060463:Comment:2137572021-01-08T19:43:38.786ZRJhog (Admin)https://classic-rock-bottom.ning.com/profile/JeffHogland
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<p>Album Title: Heartbeat City</p>
<p>Artist: The Cars</p>
<p>Release Date: 3/13/84</p>
<p>Billboard: 3</p>
<p>RIAA Certification: 4 X Platinum</p>
<p>Billboard Charting Singles:</p>
<p>You Might Think #7<br></br>Magic #12<br></br>Drive #3<br></br>Hello Again #20<br></br>Why Can’t I Have You #33</p>
<p>Notable Deep Cuts:</p>
<p>Stranger Eyes<br></br>It’s Not The…</p>
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<p>Album Title: Heartbeat City</p>
<p>Artist: The Cars</p>
<p>Release Date: 3/13/84</p>
<p>Billboard: 3</p>
<p>RIAA Certification: 4 X Platinum</p>
<p>Billboard Charting Singles:</p>
<p>You Might Think #7<br/>Magic #12<br/>Drive #3<br/>Hello Again #20<br/>Why Can’t I Have You #33</p>
<p>Notable Deep Cuts:</p>
<p>Stranger Eyes<br/>It’s Not The Night</p>
<p>Brief Thoughts: I will close out 25 From ‘84 with Heartbeat City from The Cars. I was always a fan, but mostly of the hits. There were plenty of those on this album. But over the last few years I have taken note of some great deep cuts, like Stranger Eyes and It’s Not The Night on this album. These songs are just a pleasure to listen to. Rest peacefully to both of the voices of The Cars.</p>
<p>Ranking:</p>
<p>1. 1984<br/>2. Born In The U.S.A.<br/>3. Love At First Sting<br/>4. Out Of The Cellar<br/>5. Reckless <br/>6. No Brakes<br/>7. Vital Signs<br/>8. Street Talk<br/>9. Heartbeat City<br/>10. W.A.S.P.<br/>11. Tooth And Nail<br/>12. Bon Jovi<br/>13. Honeymoon Suite<br/>14. VOA<br/>15. Agent Provocateur <br/>16. Building The Perfect Beast<br/>17. Desert Moon<br/>18. Slide It In<br/>19. Couldn’t Stand The Weather <br/>20. Perfect Strangers <br/>21. The Unforgettable Fire<br/>22. Tropico<br/>23. Sign In Please<br/>24. The Blitz<br/>25. Stay Hungry</p> I've never listened to the Pa…tag:classic-rock-bottom.ning.com,2021-01-08:6060463:Comment:2135622021-01-08T17:01:13.077ZTageRychehttps://classic-rock-bottom.ning.com/profile/TageRyche
<p>I've never listened to the Pat Benatar album. I know the two singles from the Bon Jovi album but never listened to it otherwise. I do love The Scorpions album though.</p>
<p>My list would now be:</p>
<p>1. Vital Signs</p>
<p>2. Street Talk</p>
<p>3. Stay Hungry</p>
<p>4. No Brakes</p>
<p>5. 1984</p>
<p>6. Reckless</p>
<p>7. Born In The U.S.A.</p>
<p>8. Love At First Sting</p>
<p>9. W.A.S.P.</p>
<p>10. Slide It In</p>
<p>11. Out of the Cellar</p>
<p>12. Building The Perfect Beast</p>
<p>13.…</p>
<p>I've never listened to the Pat Benatar album. I know the two singles from the Bon Jovi album but never listened to it otherwise. I do love The Scorpions album though.</p>
<p>My list would now be:</p>
<p>1. Vital Signs</p>
<p>2. Street Talk</p>
<p>3. Stay Hungry</p>
<p>4. No Brakes</p>
<p>5. 1984</p>
<p>6. Reckless</p>
<p>7. Born In The U.S.A.</p>
<p>8. Love At First Sting</p>
<p>9. W.A.S.P.</p>
<p>10. Slide It In</p>
<p>11. Out of the Cellar</p>
<p>12. Building The Perfect Beast</p>
<p>13. The Unforgettable Fire</p>
<p>14. Tooth and Nail</p>
<p>15. Honeymoon Suite</p>
<p>16. Sign In Please</p> Album Title: Tropico
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<p>Album Title: Tropico</p>
<p>Artist: Pat Benatar</p>
<p>Release Date: 11/1/84</p>
<p>Billboard: 14</p>
<p>RIAA Certification: Platinum</p>
<p>Billboard Charting Singles:</p>
<p>We Belong #5<br></br>Ooh Ooh Song #36</p>
<p>Notable Deep Cuts:</p>
<p>Painted Desert<br></br>Temporary Heroes<br></br>Takin’ It Back</p>
<p>Brief Thoughts: This is my first listen to…</p>
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<p>Album Title: Tropico</p>
<p>Artist: Pat Benatar</p>
<p>Release Date: 11/1/84</p>
<p>Billboard: 14</p>
<p>RIAA Certification: Platinum</p>
<p>Billboard Charting Singles:</p>
<p>We Belong #5<br/>Ooh Ooh Song #36</p>
<p>Notable Deep Cuts:</p>
<p>Painted Desert<br/>Temporary Heroes<br/>Takin’ It Back</p>
<p>Brief Thoughts: This is my first listen to Tropico. We Belong is the hit single. Ooh Ooh Song was actually Top 40 but I do not recall it at all. I think this is pretty good. Most of the songs are mid-tempo and moody. Pat sounds terrific and the guitar playing throughout is very nice.</p>
<p>Ranking:</p>
<p>1. 1984<br/>2. Born In The U.S.A.<br/>3. Love At First Sting<br/>4. Out Of The Cellar<br/>5. Reckless <br/>6. No Brakes<br/>7. Vital Signs<br/>8. Street Talk<br/>9. W.A.S.P.<br/>10. Tooth And Nail<br/>11. Bon Jovi<br/>12. Honeymoon Suite<br/>13. VOA<br/>14. Agent Provocateur <br/>15. Building The Perfect Beast<br/>16. Desert Moon<br/>17. Slide It In<br/>18. Couldn’t Stand The Weather <br/>19. Perfect Strangers <br/>20. The Unforgettable Fire<br/>21. Tropico<br/>22. Sign In Please<br/>23. The Blitz<br/>24. Stay Hungry</p>