How well do you know your 1984 albums?

[Seshmeister]

How Well Do You Know Your 1984 Albums?

Can you identify ALL of these 20 album covers that are turning 30 years old this year?

LINK - http://www.playbuzz.com/stephanies15/how-well-do-you-know-your-1984-albums

[twonabomber]

Saw that on FB the other day. I got 'em all right.

[DONNIEP]

I didn't know the Ramones one or the RHC one. Cause they suck. And I missed the Elton John one too.

[Kristy]

19/20 That Joan Jett one threw me.

[FORD]

17/20

I missed Dolly Parton, and Diana Ross because I'm not familiar with either album, and Pat Benatar because I couldn't remember any album she did with a goddamned owl on the cover. But then "Tropico" is about the point where she got too Top 40 for my liking, so I forgot what the album looked like.

[Mr. Vengeance]

20/20

And the Ramones DO NOT suck.

[Kristy]

17/20...Pat Benatar because I couldn't remember any album she did with a goddamned owl on the cover. But then "Tropico" is about the point where she got too Top 40 for my liking, so I forgot what the album looked like.

"Painted Desert' is off that album and quite possible the best tune she ever record. Ever been in the Nevada desert in the dead of night in summer and you'll understand why.

[Kristy]

And the Ramones DO NOT suck.

But you do, hippie.

[Seshmeister]

Now this is proper hippie

[Jérôme Frenchise]

16/20 - but without the 3-answer choice I'd have got less points.

"Thriller" was released on November 30th, 1982 BTW (I've just checked).

[Jérôme Frenchise]

And the Ramones DO NOT suck.

I'm no fan, but saying they sucked is going way too far.

We all have our own bands we can't stand hearing, and it's not always easy to say "I don't like that" instead of "that sucks".
That said, sometimes it really does and you can't honestly be diplomatic.

Anyway, remem... ber the Ramones!

[Jérôme Frenchise]

Here's a tune from an album that was released in '84 that delivered:



The Mama's Boys - "Midnight Promises"

[Nitro Express]

Now this is proper hippie



it's not true new age hippie commune without a few naked and fat Mamma Cass dykes.

[Nitro Express]

Now this is real hippie. Dirty kids playing with dogs and no parents to be found. Naked hippie chicks who probably haven't bathed in a week. A naked maniac tripping on acid behind the stage. I couldn't enjoy our local park in the early 70's because these kind of maniacs took it over. Hippies. I hated them.

[DONNIEP]

I'm no fan, but saying they sucked is going way too far.

You gotta be kidding me. I hope you don't take everything I say seriously. That was mainly a jab at Ford. Geez, do I have to explain everything?

[twonabomber]

You gotta be kidding me. I hope you don't take everything I say seriously. That was mainly a jab at Ford. Geez, do I have to explain everything?

He's not from around here, so yeah, do some 'splainin, Lucy. :D

[DONNIEP]

He's not from around here, so yeah, do some 'splainin, Lucy. :D

See??? This is EXACTLY the kind of heavy handed, demanding, over moderation that killed this place! And now you're out to get me too!

:biggrin:

[twonabomber]

Yeah, see?

[cadaverdog]

Now this is real hippie. Dirty kids playing with dogs and no parents to be found. Naked hippie chicks who probably haven't bathed in a week. A naked maniac tripping on acid behind the stage. I couldn't enjoy our local park in the early 70's because these kind of maniacs took it over. Hippies. I hated them.
I knew some really cool hippies but they weren't into hard drugs and being filthy like most of the other ones were. They were Jesus freaks. They had long hair and beards and wore hippy clothes but they bathed on a regular basis. They were alright with drinking a little wine in moderation and they didn't care about people smoking a little pot but they were totally against mind altering substances natural or man made. I think most of them did way too many before they found Jesus.

[Angel]

Now this is real hippie. Dirty kids playing with dogs and no parents to be found. Naked hippie chicks who probably haven't bathed in a week. A naked maniac tripping on acid behind the stage. I couldn't enjoy our local park in the early 70's because these kind of maniacs took it over. Hippies. I hated them.
Haha. I used to go try to bum smokes off the hippies. Not one gave me one. Bastards. Canada's "Haight Ashbury" was at Central Park in my hometown.

[Von Halen]

I got 16/20.

I guessed on at least 6.

[lesfunk]

19/20 I got Diana Ross' wrong cause she sings flat

[vaijuju]

17/20

I missed Dolly Parton,... because I'm not familiar with either album..

me too but i saw her big breast ! :angel:

[Jérôme Frenchise]

Here's a piece of a great 1984 album. Which one?

http://s13.postimg.org/5xffeiz5v/image.jpg

[VetteLS5]

Here's a piece of a great 1984 album. Which one?

http://s13.postimg.org/5xffeiz5v/image.jpg

Deep Purple Perfect Strangers?

[Jérôme Frenchise]

Deep Purple Perfect Strangers?

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6tJHBv82MIM/TR7Ed1XCz_I/AAAAAAAABOw/epb8rDdTrPk/s1600/Deep_Purple_Perfect_Strangers.jpg

You win!

http://candbpublichouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/warsteiner-oktoberfest-cock-and-bull2.jpg

[Seshmeister]

Another cover from 1984...


http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee43/Seshmeister/album_zps587ff4ee.jpg

[Seshmeister]

This one is more difficult...


http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee43/Seshmeister/albumg_zps240105d7.jpg

[DLR Bridge]

Another cover from 1984...


http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee43/Seshmeister/album_zps587ff4ee.jpg

Ratt - Out Of The Cellar?

[Seshmeister]

Yup, supergroupie junkie Tawny Kitean's ass.

http://eil.com/images/main/Ratt-Out-Of-The-Cellar-500887.jpg

[VetteLS5]

This one is more difficult...


http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee43/Seshmeister/albumg_zps240105d7.jpg

This is Spinal Tap? LOL.

[Seshmeister]

Nope.

I may need to give clues on this one, I have no idea why it popped into my head. :)

[Seshmeister]

One of the musicians on the album went on to work with David Lee Roth.

[Jérôme Frenchise]

Steve Vai's Flex-able?

[DLR Bridge]

One of the musicians on the album went on to work with David Lee Roth.

Ok, now there's a little bit of smoke coming out of my ears. One more clue please.

[Seshmeister]

The album made the Billboard top 30.

[Seshmeister]

Steve Vai's Flex-able?

Incorrect.

[vaijuju]

The album made the Billboard top 30.

Christopher cross or Nile Rodgers (Chic) ? ?

[Seshmeister]

Incorrect

[vaijuju]

One of the musicians on the album went on to work with David Lee Roth.


not a drummer like Homar Akim ?

[Seshmeister]

I said 'musician'. :D

[Seshmeister]

Sorry that was too tempting.

The link to Roth is via a guitarist.

[Seshmeister]

not a drummer like Homar Akim ?

The guy that played on The Simpsons? :)

[DONNIEP]

Sorry that was too tempting.

The link to Roth is via a guitarist.

Not that shitty one from the '94 tour, I hope. Rocket Reshit or whatshisname.

[vaijuju]

the guitarist played on the album in 1984 ? and the album reached the top 30 billboard ?

[Seshmeister]

Correct.

[DLR Bridge]

:pullinghair:

Dammit Sesh! Are you making this up??!!

[vaijuju]

:pullinghair: I search but nothing ! did the guitarist play on dave's record or on tour ?

[cadaverdog]

:pullinghair: I search but nothing ! did the guitarist play on dave's record or on tour ?
I searched the discography of every guitarist (that had one) listed on Dave's Wiki page including bass guitarists but came up empty myself. I even did a search of 1984 album covers.

[Seshmeister]

I never said he played with Dave on an album or tour... :)

I said he worked with him.

[cadaverdog]

I never said he played with Dave on an album or tour... :)

I said he worked with him.
Is it a regular album or a soundtrack album?

[Seshmeister]

Regular

[cadaverdog]

I know Dave worked with Nile Rodgers and Edgar Winter but I couldn't find an album either one of them played on with that cover. Is it someone else?

[vaijuju]

Edgar is not a guitarist , he plays saxophone !

[cadaverdog]

Edgar is not a guitarist , he plays saxophone !
He's a multi-instrumentalist — keyboardist, guitarist, saxophonist and percussionist — as well as a singer.

[vaijuju]

oh sorry Cadaverdog ! perhaps Steve Hunter who played with dave, Alice Cooper, David Bowie, Lou Reed..

[cadaverdog]

oh sorry Cadaverdog ! perhaps Steve Hunter who played with dave, Alice Cooper, David Bowie, Lou Reed..
Hard to say. Sesh said he didn't say he played with Roth but He didn't say he didn't either if that makes any sense. I looked up Steve Hunter and I saw nothing from him in 1984 solo or otherwise.

[vaijuju]

Steve Stevens perhaps just before Vai ? oh I stop ! too hard !!

[DLR Bridge]

How's about showing us a different segment of the album cover. We're having brain fry over here.

[Seshmeister]

No one has mentioned the musician or album so far.

[DLR Bridge]

We need another picture clue.

[sonrisa salvaje]

Well it is not Animalize. I don't think it is After the Fire. This is tough.

[cadaverdog]

No one has mentioned the musician or album so far.
Will you at least clarify if this guitarist ever played on an album or on a tour with Dave?

[Seshmeister]

No he did not.

[ashstralia]

Is it something to do with Eddie Martinez?

[Seshmeister]

Nope.

[Seshmeister]

Ok a huge clue.
It was the debut album of a band like Van Halen, where unusually the band was named after a member of the band other than the singer.

[twonabomber]

Sesh is winning. I can't find shit!

[ashstralia]

Yeah, I've given up. Too hard

[cadaverdog]

Yeah, I've given up. Too hard
Me too. I've checked numerous list of 1984 albums, 1984 debut albums and bands named after someone other than the lead singer but I came up empty.

[Seshmeister]

Ok I'll post the answer tonight if none of you get it by then.

[Angel]

Ok a huge clue.
It was the debut album of a band like Van Halen, where unusually the band was named after a member of the band other than the singer.
Mike & The Mechanics???

[Jérôme Frenchise]

Anyway it'd better be a good album because there's been a "little" search for it... :)

[PETE'S BROTHER]

This one is more difficult...


http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee43/Seshmeister/albumg_zps240105d7.jpg

killin' me...

[Seshmeister]

Anyway it'd better be a good album because there's been a "little" search for it... :)

From memory I don't think it's that great, haven't listened to it in many years. :)

[Seshmeister]

So to recap and give you an even bigger picture clue.

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee43/Seshmeister/album1984a_zpsff132e7c.jpg


1) It came out in 1984
2) It made the Billboard top 30
3) The guitarist went on to work with Dave Lee Roth
4) The band was named after one of the members but not the singer.
5) It was not a soundtrack album
6) It's not that great.

Surely someone can get it from that...? :D

[twonabomber]

Only thing I can come up with is Craig Goldy and Giuffria.

That cover is from the re-issue! The original is just black and white.

[Fairwrning]

Only thing I can come up with is Craig Goldy and Giuffria.

That cover is from the re-issue!

I actually have that lp..trying to remember the single without cheating..

[twonabomber]

I remember two songs. Video of one.

[Seshmeister]

Only thing I can come up with is Craig Goldy and Giuffria.

That cover is from the re-issue! The original is just black and white.

Finally we have a winner! :)

[Fairwrning]

I didnt cheat..Call to your heart

[Seshmeister]

So you guys even had the album and didn't get it? :)

[twonabomber]

I don't have it but I knew of them. Call To The Heart is on Sirius Hair Nation all the time, and that's the video I remembered.

Giuffria was the one band I thought of that was a last name but I looked up the album and kept finding just the black and white cover. Today I saw the one with the red on it.

[vaijuju]

Only thing I can come up with is Craig Goldy and Giuffria.

That cover is from the re-issue! The original is just black and white.

never heared this ! never heared these names, more informations , please!

[twonabomber]

Is your Google broken? :D

[Seshmeister]

http://www.songfacts.com/blog/interviews/craig_goldy_of_dio/


Songfacts: You also wrote a song with David Lee Roth ("Lady Luck" from A Little Ain't Enough).

Craig: Yeah. He was a great guy. It actually came from a failure, which often happens. Me and David Isley from Giuffria were working on a project, and Geffen Records had given us some money to go into the studio. We wrote some songs and then they passed on it, so I sent those songs to Warner Brothers to see if maybe one of these songs might be used for another project or band, and it sat around for a couple of years.

Next thing I know I get a call from David Lee Roth at my home. He goes, "Hey, Dave Roth here. Is this Craig? Hey, I liked your shit, man. Can we do some more? Have you got any more?" I'm like, "Yeah, I've got tons of stuff." "What about Wednesday?" It was Monday. I go, "Yeah." I didn't have anything. [Laughs] So I just scrambled. I went and bought his solo albums. I think mine was the third. And so I didn't duplicate. Because some guys, you never know, you accidentally do something similar and they'll, you know. So I made sure that none of the stuff he did with Steve Vai or any of that stuff was similar. Not putting myself in the same category as Steve Vai, just didn't want to accidentally reproduce something that he's already done.

So I came up with a couple of cool riffs, and then showed up at his house with Bob Ezrin, who worked with everybody. But at the time it was the Pink Floyd thing that got me [Ezrin co-produced Pink Floyd's The Wall]. I was like, "Wow, David Lee Roth and Bob Ezrin!"

I was playing him some stuff and he stops the tape and he goes, "That's cool, man, that's great. Let's do that." So he would have me come to his house and play the ideas, and his band would be there and they'd learn my stuff and rehearse it for him to record. We wrote a bunch of songs and I thought what he did was really smart. He wrote about 25 songs and then recorded each and every one of them, demoed them off. That's one other hurdle that a lot of people miss, is that you write a great song, and then when you record it, something happens, and it doesn't come out as special as you think it's going to for whatever reason. So he got that process out of the way: whatever rose to the top, he used, regardless. I thought that was really smart. I'm sure a lot of people do that, but I didn't know that process at the time, and I was just going through my thing at the time learning all those songs and stuff.

So we spent some time together. We became kind of friends, and he'd invite me out to do stuff and we'd hang out at his house afterwards and talk. He was a great guy, and he was very polite and very funny. He was definitely "David Lee Roth." That was not a cartoon character he created for his stage presence. That was just who he was. But he was very smart and caring behind the scenes.

[vaijuju]

thanks sehsmeister ! I'm not at my home! does Craig is credited on the CD with dave ?

[cadaverdog]

I would have never got that. Never heard of them or him or it. I don't think it's cheating to search for an album cover if you have no idea who's album it is. If you've never seen it there's no way you're going to figure it out if you don't.

[Seshmeister]

thanks sehsmeister ! I'm not at my home! does Craig is credited on the CD with dave ?

Yes he gets a co-writing credit on that one song.

[cadaverdog]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNqATBMH6IM
You sure that's not a bunch of long haired dudes lip syncing a Survivor tune?

[twonabomber]

FORD will be along soon to declare that is "cheese."

Reminded me of Journey the first time I heard it.

[FORD]

Guiffria was a spin off of 70's glam band "Angel". Those guys invented cheese long before Journey ever thought of hiring a pussy like Jonathan Cain.

[twonabomber]

Don't forget about this "connection:"


Production had to be rushed on Van Halen, because Eddie had mistakenly let the band Angel hear You Really Got Me at drummer Barry Brandt’s house before the album was finished. Both bands raced to put out their own cover of the song.

[Seshmeister]

That whole fashion of playing a different keyboard with each hand on either side of you was ridiculous.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y97/billywa/KSS/GregGiuffria.jpg

[Seshmeister]

Don't forget about this "connection:"

Forgot that was Angel, their version would have been shit anyway.

[twonabomber]

That whole fashion of playing a different keyboard with each hand on either side of you was ridiculous.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y97/billywa/KSS/GregGiuffria.jpg

I have been setting up my 'boards in different configurations, tried that setup but didn't like it. Will probably go with an "L."

[cadaverdog]

That whole fashion of playing a different keyboard with each hand on either side of you was ridiculous.

Not a big fan of the keyboard but they work in some songs. I prefer piano.

[Seshmeister]

I guess it was so he wasn't hidden behind them and you could see his ridiculous costumes. An L is far more sensible.

I think the most keyboards I ever played live was 3 and that would be 2 in front of me and one to the side.

[cadaverdog]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9i8blbza9ro
They're cheesy but this song's not as cheesy as the one I posted from Guiffra.

[twonabomber]

I guess it was so he wasn't hidden behind them and you could see his ridiculous costumes. An L is far more sensible.

That was pre- or very early in the time of MIDI. Want two sounds now? Just stack 'em up on the same MIDI channel.


I think the most keyboards I ever played live was 3 and that would be 2 in front of me and one to the side.

I'm trying to figure out which four boards I want on my two Deltex stands. This isn't even live, it's just to play at home! At least two will be controlling modules in a rack, and I gotta figure out where I want that.

[ashstralia]

That 'call to your heart' video is impossibly ghey.

[Mr. Vengeance]

Angel was pretty corny, but they did manage to put out a couple of albums in the 70s that were not bad.

[cadaverdog]

Angel was pretty corny, but they did manage to put out a couple of albums in the 70s that were not bad.
In other words they were mediocre. I saw something interesting about the origins of Angel. The lead guitarist Punky Meadows was previously in a band called The Cherry People. The Cherry People were "discovered" playing a gig at New York's Cafe Wha?. I'm sure most of the members of this site know Cafe Wha was owned By Diamond Dave's uncle Manny Roth. They put out one album in 1968 but the members weren't happy with it because of it's bubble gum sound. Here's an example of that.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlN6a4SHeac

[Mr. Vengeance]

In other words they were mediocre. I saw something interesting about the origins of Angel. The lead guitarist Punky Meadows was previously in a band called The Cherry People. The Cherry People were "discovered" playing a gig at New York's Cafe Wha?. I'm sure most of the members of this site know Cafe Wha was owned By Diamond Dave's uncle Manny Roth. They put out one album in 1968 but the members weren't happy with it because of it's bubble gum sound. Here's an example of that.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlN6a4SHeac

Interesting tidbit.

[qikgts]

Late to the party with 15/20... I guessed good on several...

[Seshmeister]

That 'call to your heart' video is impossibly ghey.

It's horrendous.
I had this on a mixtape back in the day which isn't quite as bad, maybe below par UFO?



In my defence was a kid playing keyboards in a heavy rock band at the time. I gave up because I came to the conclusion I didn't like keyboards in heavy rock especially the ones I could afford. :)

[cadaverdog]

In my defense I was a kid playing keyboards in a heavy rock band at the time. I gave up because I came to the conclusion I didn't like keyboards in heavy rock especially the ones I could afford. :)
I'm not a big fan of keyboards either but they work in some hard rock songs like No Quarter and Inna Gadda Da Vida. I sang in a garage band in junior high. They asked me to sing after they heard me singing in the boys glee club. The other guys were pretty good but I was a mediocre singer at best before my voice started changing. They tried some other guys before me but they could never remember the lyrics to the songs and they'd run out of breath because they had no formal training.