C’mon Floydy with only 39 albums to go there is no point in giving up now.
You can do it and you know you want too so let us enjoy this last push 
I didn’t say I was giving up on it, Solo. I have every intention of completing this thread. I’ll be taking a break from the forum during the summer in order to do other things in my life which have been put on hold for five months. It’s not good to spend all our waking hours on the bloody internet and I’ll be switching off.
It’s down to me I know, all this angst but you must understand it takes so much work to continue all this. That’s why I’m back to simplifying things and we’ll get this sodding thing over with.
No.39: “The End Of The Innocence” by Don Henley (1989)
The best solo album by an Eagle in my opinion, The End of the Innocence shines in all the right areas – intelligent songwriting, classy musicianship (keyboards courtesy Bruce Hornsby), the wonderfully smoky voice of Henley himself. Many tracks stand out, not least the reflective title song and the achingly poignant ‘The Heart Of The Matter’ but the highlight which is ‘New York Minute’ is one of the most descriptive storyteller songs ever written. Videos of these songs below, except ‘New York Minute’ which has been completely silenced on the internet for some reason.
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No.38: “Animals” by Pink Floyd (1977)
One of the albums from which are regarded as Pink Floyd’s “Big 5” of the 1970’s, Animals appeared slap bang in the middle of the punk movement which was what that whole genre were against, progressive rock. But although it’s prog, this Floyd album is their most guitar-heavy “rock” album of their career. Just four songs (the intro and outro ‘Pigs On The Wing’ split into two parts), it’s definitely an album of the times with Roger Waters’ songwriting dealing with politics all the way through in the guise of farmyard animals taking the part of politicians. Tracks such as ‘Sheep’ and ‘Dogs’ are wonderfully played and the famous sleeve with its untethered flying pig causing a stir in London is folklore.
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Hey Marathon Man you are doing good and yes it takes a lot of commitment I know. I have various threads on other forums that have to attend to every few days otherwise the natives on those forums start grumbling.
My only thoughts on this massive thread of yours is will it really ever end.
Personally I don’t think so myself you are going to be around for a long time to come renewing interest,other wise the regulars may revolt mate… 
Still enjoying your tunes love The Eagles by the way no matter what album you post of theirs they are all great.
Enjoy your break by the way, thats when summer does eventually arrive…
No.37: “Station To Station” by David Bowie (1976)
This was made between the some say unwise white soul of Young Americans and the oncoming “Berlin Trilogy” of releases. Station To Station saw Bowie at his most drug-addled, ‘Thin White Duke’ era, his film ‘The man Who Fell To Earth’ enjoying a stint at the flicks.
I love this album for its experimentation. A bit of the soul stuff still in existence (the hit ‘Golden Years’), the quite wonderful adaptation of the Jacques Brel song ‘Wild Is The Wind’ and the 10-minute title track with its return to glam rock overtones almost. A very interesting, if uncommercial album.
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Hi Longfellow, No mate, it’s not you that I’m grumbling about - I know you are looking in 
The thread will of course, er, end. We’re on ‘The Final Countdown’ now with only a handful to go. I’ve had to condense the posts and make them survive with the minimum details again as it was driving me mad finding all that information and not getting through this adequately. I did enjoy doing it though for a while and perhaps for the final Top 20 I’ll revert back to that in some way, but it took so much time and working nights my own free time was non-existent. I haven’t read a book in ages for instance and I’ll be spending the outdoor summer months (if we get any) doing just that and switching off the net apart from maybe looking in at work during the night when I’m bored of the tedium.
Thanks for posting again though mate, it’s appreciated
No.36: “The Pleasure Principle” by Gary Numan (1979)
The final one from Gary Numan/Tubeway Army (the thread’s regulars breathe a sigh of relief!) and it’s the first album of Numan’s I bought (or got given to me for my 15th birthday anyway).
The Pleasure Principle came at a time when Numan had his single ‘Cars’ at No.1, ‘Are Friends Electric?’ just having spent four weeks at the top spot in April.
Ten short, concise songs of electronic awe. Yes, very Bowie/Kraftwerk-influenced but with his own trademark attached, this album is superb in my view. Good to see Numan performing much of it live last year too.
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No.35: “Closer” by Joy Division (1980)
I’ve spoken much about Joy Division when I mentioned the album Still in my list earlier, but Closer was the band’s second and final studio record released too late for Ian Curtis to see it chart very highly indeed. They were on the verge of being huge. In a way though, this all adds to Joy Division’s mystique, their enigmatic career. The album itself didn’t contain singles (‘Love Will Tear Us Apart’ being a hit separately), but I’m showing the videos of some of the highlights, plus the unnerving, tremendous song which was ‘Atmosphere’, a song which is in my Top three singles of all-time (and, no there won’t be a list of those!)
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Well whatever you decide mate this as been a hell of a thread to look in at and most enjoyable.
The “I’ve started so I’ll finish” phrase springs to mind mate
No.34: “Hunky Dory” by David Bowie (1971)
There are more David Bowie albums than anybody else’s I believe on this thread, I think 23 though I can’t divulge that information as I’m sure some of you are trying to work out what may be remaining in here yet!
Hunky Dory was the product of something called the “Arnold Corns” sessions, which featured fledgling Spiders from Mars guitarist Mick Ronson, plus soon-to-be Yes keyboard player extraordinaire Rick Wakeman. The album wasn’t expected to be a success and it wasn’t until a year later when Ziggy Stardust’s ‘Starman’ enjoyed the first hit for Bowie since Space Oddity – but we’ll talk about that later in the thread (maybe).
It’s a superb album, like the previous year’s Man Who Sold The World and deserved to chart on initial release. Just look at the songs: ‘Changes’, ‘Oh You Pretty Things’, plus arguably Bowie’s finest ever song ‘Life On Mars?’ (released two years later also). Hunky Dory is a gem.
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No.33: “Meddle” by Pink Floyd (1971)
Another of the “Big 5”, following the inclusion of Animals earlier today, Meddle was basically the first album by Pink Floyd that really formed their future sound. Atmospheric keyboard synths, that wonderfully majestic guitar from David Gilmour, Roger’s obtuse lyrics. It contained what would instantly become Pink Floyd classics in the opening instrumental ‘One Of These Days’ and the 23-minute side-long epic ‘Echoes’ which is a highlight of any Floyd set and one of the finest songs they ever recorded. The album was released around the same time as their infamous gig at Pompeii. Crap sleeve though.
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No.32: “Bat Out Of Hell” by Meat Loaf (1977)
No introduction necessary on this one is there? Written by Jim Steinman, produced by Todd Rundgren and starring a 23-stone Meat Loaf on seven over-the-top, massive songs from a genre all by itself. The album was slated by critics, it wasn’t a hit for over a year, but by God, when it did take off it became one of the biggest selling albums in history. I’ve just got to post all the songs here in order of appearance, otherwise it wouldn’t do the album justice…
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No.31: “Born In The U.S.A.” by Bruce Springsteen (1984)
On 4th July 1985 I was making my way to Kings Cross station in London. I was 20 and along with a girl I knew from work, I was going to see Bruce Springsteen at Wembley Stadium. Standing very near the front, it’s still one of best concerts of my life. I have seen The Boss and his brilliant band a further couple of times since and he’s always been just about the biggest and best live performer in the world.
Born In The U.S.A. was Springsteen’s most overtly commercial and successful album, selling many millions of copies around the world. Seven singles were released and most hit the top ten and the record is typically Bruce, with that sound that only he and his band can make. The title track is one of the most misleading songs ever as many ‘casual listeners’ simply have no idea what the song is about - the ignorance of it all!
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Track listing:
- “Born in the U.S.A.”
- “Cover Me”
- “Darlington County”
- “Working on the Highway”
- “Downbound Train”
- “I’m on Fire”
- “No Surrender”
- “Bobby Jean”
- “I’m Goin’ Down”
- “Glory Days”
- “Dancing in the Dark”
- “My Hometown”
Personnel:
• Bruce Springsteen – lead vocals, lead guitar, acoustic guitar
• Roy Bittan – piano, synthesizer, background vocals
• Clarence Clemons – saxophone, percussion, background vocals
• Danny Federici – organ, glockenspiel, piano on “Born in the U.S.A.”
• Garry Tallent – bass guitar, background vocals
• Steven Van Zandt – acoustic guitar, mandolin, harmony vocals
• Max Weinberg – drums, background vocals
That will do for today. Next of course, we will see the list hitting the Top 30.
Well I’m not finished just yet…
I can’t believe I just found this on YouTube. This is the exact concert I was at July 4th 1985!
I’m so happy about that…let’s have ‘Glory Days’ from Paris on the same tour as a happy ending!
Fabulous stuff!!
How come no men were bald in the 1980s? :o