My Favorite Albums of All Time (Part 9)

 

My Favorite Albums of All Time (Part 9)

The Light Pours Out of Me by Tosh Berman

 

The Light Pours Out of Me by Tosh Berman

The Important Albums from 1980 for Tosh

 I turned 26-years old, working in a record store (Licorice Pizza), and only a handful of albums were essential to me in 1980. In no special order: Magazine's "Correct Use of Soap," Wall of Voodoo's first EP, The Cramps "Songs the Lord Taught Us," Human League's "Travelogue," Colin Newman's "A-Z," and The Feelies "Crazy Rhythms." Three of the albums were totally new sounds for me at the time: the Cramps, Wall of Voodoo, and Feelies. "Crazy Rhythms" I was really crazy about. At the time, their guitar orientated music sounded serious, and in a sense, sound like Television's younger brother. I also was impressed by how they allowed 'silence' between the tracks on the album. A moment to pause before the next aural adventure. -Tosh Berman

The Important Albums of 1979 for Tosh

 

These four albums were essential to me in the year 1979.  I was 24/25 years-old at the time, and this music meant a lot to me.  Of the four, I can't listen to Joy Division anymore, because it's music that reflects youth more than middle-age.   The other albums done below are important to me as well:

The Important Albums from 1978 for Tosh

 

23 or 24-years old in 1978, and totally in love with the music culture of that time. Also was in my first real relationship, and she left me for a member of The Tubes. So, forgive me if I don't have the live Tubes album here. Nevertheless, the four albums that made an impact on me are Public Image's first album, Wire's "Chairs Missing," Buzzcocks's "Another Music in a Different Kitchen," and Magazine's "Real Life." Those four pretty much expressed my inner-demons and anxiety. Runner-ups are Lou Reed's "Street Hassle," which I think is a great Lou album. I love the low-fi yet hi-fi sound of this disc. DEVO's first great album, but I was deeply disappointed with Eno's production at the time. I saw DEVO numerous times, and they were like watching James Brown and His Flames in 1963. Intensity observed and practiced. Elvis Costello's "This Year's Model" was a fave as well. But his music didn't last for me. Talking Heads "More Songs..." their second album and produced by Eno, is pretty good. But like Elvis, I have no need to go back to this album. I also love Bryan Ferry's "The Bride Stripped Bare." That is his Los Angeles album, and it's very Chateau Marmont to me. But for the first four albums, I will never give up my love for those albums. -Tosh Berman

Magazine : Live at Rockpalast 1980 ( Full )

Due to Momus' tribute to everything that's Howard Devoto, I have been listening to that world recently.  A wonderful visit I might add.