(Finished February 4th, 2018) The Best Songs and CDs of 1987, Part 1: Country Classics & "In My Tribe"

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This blog was inspired by the Summer issue of Classic Rock magazine. Thirty years ago some of the greatest CDs were ever released. There was also some great songs that were released that weren't necessarily part of a great album. I looked through lists of some of the greatest country, rock and pop of 1987.

I've been thinking about this blog the last day or so and have spent some time thinking about it. And I'm a bit excited about it. This blog series will probably be a few blogs over the next few weeks, but I still intend on counting down the greatest 80's era musicians. I still have to finish the Dio blog and then it will be time to do the Blondie countdown blogs as I get closer and closer to #1.

The songs of 1987 have been covered hundreds of time, this I know. When I'm writing about these songs and CDs I intend on focusing on the more obscure songs. But of course there are some classics that I love so much that I'll be adding a few of those as well. I'll be going in a alphabetical order. As I said I looked through the greatest country CDs of 1987 and honestly I wasn't that impressed with any of them, but there were some great country songs from 1987. Here are a few...

Reba McEntire is a great singer and someone that knows how to pick a great song. My only complaint about Reba is she picks some very depressing songs. Even her happier songs aren't all that happy, such as these next two songs. "One Promise Too Late":

Reba McEntire "Last One To Know":

Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard "Pancho and Lefty":

Alabama "Tar Top":

Dwight Yoakam "Little Sister":

Randy Travis "Forever and Ever, Amen":

Ricky Van Shelton "Somebody Lied":

Restless Heart "Why Does It Have To Be Wrong Or Right":

"Fishin' In The Dark":

"Baby's Got A Hold On Me":

The band led by Natalie Merchant and her highly enchanting voice, what an amazing singer. From 10,000 Maniacs "In My Tribe":

"What's The Matter Here":



"Like The Weather":



"Don't Talk":



"City of Angels":

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(Finished January 17, 2018) Some of the Best Songs of 1998, Part 1

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Right now I'm working on a series of blogs about some of the great songs of 1987. There were some amazing CDs and songs that came out in 1987. 1987 was the year of some truly titanic CD. Among many other great CDs, 1987 was the year of U2's "Joshua Tree", INXS "Kick", Guns n' Roses "Appetite For Destruction", Def Leppard's "Hysteria", "R.E.M.'s "Document", Michael Jackson's "Bad", Sinead O'Connor "The Lion and the Cobra" and Midnight Oil's "Diesel and Dust". There were also CDs by Prince, Sting, Whitney Houston, Erasure, The Cure, Pink Floyd, Motley Crue and John Mellencamp, RHCP, Dio, Foreigner and The Boss.

Savage Garden "Truly Madly Deeply":



LeAnn Rimes "How Do I Live":



Paula Cole "I Don't Want To Wait":

Third Eye Blind "How's It Going To Be":



Jennifer Paige "Crush":



Faith Hill "This Kiss":



Marcy Playground "Sex & Candy":

Madonna "Frozen":



Madonna "Ray of Light":



Chumbawamba "Tubthumping":



Billie Myers "Kiss The Rain":



Barenaked Ladies "One Week":



Lisa Loeb "I Do":



Edward McCain "I'll Be":



Sister Hazel "All For You":

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(Finished January 7th, 2018) themusicaddict's Top 106 Greatest 80's Era Band #22 Blondie Part 1: Their Best Non 80's Era Songs

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Blondie was my favorite band growing up and they still are one of my favorite bands. Blondie was a very influential band in the late 70s and early 80s as they explored a wide range of sounds from the rap on "Rapture" to the island flavor on "The Tide Is High" to the oddball sound on "Atomic". These are some of the best non-80s era songs of Blondie. Blondie had definitely their best music during the 80's era, their non=80's era music is frankly disappointing.

"Look Good In Blue":

"X Offender":

"In The Flesh":

"Maria":

"Mother":



"Wipe Off My Sweat":



"Le Bleu":



"No Exit":



"Nothing Is Real But The Girl":



"Under The Gun":



"What I Heard":



"Little Girl Lies":



"In The Sun":



"Rip Her To Shreds":



"Love Doesn't Frighten Me At All":



"Bride of Infinity":

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(Finished January 6th, 2018) themusicaddict's Top 106 Greatest 80's Era Band #24 Ronnie James Dio Part 4: #22-#11

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22) "Rock N Roll Children":

21) "Turn Up The Night":

The highest ranked of the Dio led Black Sabbath songs. 20) "Country Girl":

19) "Stand Up and Shout":

18) "King of Rock and Roll":



17) "Evil Eyes":



16) "Shame On The Night":



15 ) "Straight Through The Heart":

14 ) "Sacred Heart":

13) "I Speed At Night":

12) "Shoot Shoot":

11) "Egypt (The Chains Are On)":

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(Finished January 6th, 2018) themusicaddict's Top 106 Greatest 80's Era Band #24 Ronnie James Dio Part 3: #36-#23

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36) "All The Fools Sailed Away":

35) "Heaven And Hell":



34) "Voodoo":



33) "Hey Angel":



32) "Another Lie":



31) "Wild One":



30) "Born On The Sun":



29 "Sign of the Southern Cross":



28) "Slipping Away":



27) "The Mob Rules":



26) "Naked In The Rain":



25) "Faces In The Window":



24) "I Could Have Been A Dreamer":



23) "Like The Beat of The Heart":

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(Finished January 3rd, 2018) Happy Birthday John Paul Jones: Some of the Best Songs Co-written by John Paul Jones

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I heard on country music radio (I was listening at work and had no choice on the radio station) and they wished a happy birthday to former Led Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones. I thought that was a bit bizarre but I appreciated the heads up. And because of that I decided to write a blog in honor of John Paul Jones, plus I wanted to listen to some Led Zeppelin songs. Happy birthday John!!

First up a couple of songs from John Paul Jones' super group Them Crooked Vultures.

"Mind Eraser, No Chaser":

"New Fang":

This is a muted version of "All My Love":

This is the version I think of when I hear "All My Love":

"Black Dog":

"Bron-Y-Aur-Stomp":

"Celebration Day":

"Communication Breakdown":

"D'yer Maker":

"Fool In The Rain":

"Good Times, Bad Times":

"Heartbreaker":

"

Misty Mountain Hop":

"Rock and Roll":

"Since I've Been Loving You":

"Whole Lotta Love":

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(Finished January 4th, 2018) themusicaddict's Top 106 Greatest 80's Era Band #24 Ronnie James Dio Part 2: #50-#37

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50) "Night Music":

49) "Dream Evil":

48) "Why Are You Watching Me":



47) "Walk On Water":



46) "Wishing Well":



45) "Just Another Day":

44) "Night People":

43) "Neon Knights":



42) "When A Woman Cries":

41) "Between Two Hearts":

40) "Children Of The Sea":



39) "Lady Evil":



38) "Fallen Angels":



37) "Invisible":

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