Jim Steinman - Bad For Good (35th anniversary)

This month marks the thirty-fifth anniversary of Bad For Good, the 1981 album by singer-songwriter Jim Steinman. The record spent seventeen weeks on the US Billboard Album chart, peaking at number 63.

For my full review, click here.

For more from Jim Steinman, click here.

Utopia - Oblivion

This month marks the thirtieth anniversary of Oblivion, the ninth studio album from Utopia. It went to number 94 in Canada and number 74 on the US Billboard Album chart. The band’s line-up at this point in 1984 included Todd Rundgren (vocals and guitar), Kasim Sulton (vocals and bass), Roger Powell (vocals and keyboards) and John “Willie” Wilcox (vocals and drums).

Cheap Trick - Next Position Please

This week (August 15th) marks the thirtieth anniversary of Next Position Please, the seventh studio album from Cheap Trick. It peaked at number 75 in Japan and at number 61 on the US Billboard Hot 200. It was produced by Todd Rundgren.

The Psychedelic Furs - Forever Now

Following on the heels of their 1980 self-titled debut and the sophomore release Talk Talk Talk (click here and here respectively for my reviews of each of those) the Psychedelic Furs put out their third studio album Forever Now in 1982. Today (September 25th) celebrates the thirtieth anniversary of the release of that record.

Jim Steinman - Bad For Good

Happy birthday today, November 1st, to composer Jim Steinman.

After the successful collaboration on Meat Loaf’s debut album Bat Out of Hell (click here for that review), Steinman was ready to work on a follow up album. Unfortunately, Meat Loaf suffered some problems with his voice that made recording not an option.