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Gary Numan – The Pleasure Principle (Staff Pick!)
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Gary Numan – The Pleasure PrincipleYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1979, Pop, Synth-Pop, London, EnglandCondition: New Cultural Facts: Studio Lore: Recorded at The Roundhouse with a deliberate “no guitars” rule, forcing arrangement decisions onto synths and bass like a design constraint. Media Narrative: UK press framed him as cold and robotic, turning the persona into a culture-war argument about authenticity ...
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review!Title: The Motels - All Four OneYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1982, New Wave, Sophisti-Pop/Pop Rock, Los Angeles, California 6/26Matrix #: ST-12177Condition: EX LM | Members: Martha D (51' - ), Marty J (56' - ), Michael G (N/A), Brian G (48' - ), Guy P (N/A)Cultural Facts: Studio Lore All Four One grew out of the rejected Apocalypso sessions, after Capitol pushed the band to rework the material into a cleaner, more com...
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Title: Rolling Stones - UndercoverYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1983, Rock, New Wave, London, Englan...
Title: Rolling Stones - UndercoverYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1983, Rock, New Wave, London, EnglandMatrix #: 7 90120-1Condition: EX, sounds great, looks good, some very light marks (CC) Cultural Facts: Band Drama: Jagger pushed a modern, synth-driven direction while Keith Richards resisted, deepening a rift that nearly split the band in the mid-80s. Personal Struggle: Richards battled heavy heroin addiction through the late 70s, with arrests and rehab shaping his fragile return during this ...
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Duran Duran – Seven And The Ragged Tiger
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review!Title: Duran Duran - Seven And The Ragged TigerYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1983, Pop, New Romantic Synth-Pop, Birmingham, England 5/26Matrix #: ST-12310Condition: EX (LM) | Members: Simon L (58' - Alive), Nick R (62' - Alive), John T (60' - Alive), Roger T (60' - Alive), Andy T (61' - Alive)Cultural Facts: Personal Struggle: The band made this during full teen-idol chaos, with constant travel, press, and scre...
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Talking Heads – Fear Of Music Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1979 / Post-Punk / Art Punk / New York City Matrix #: SRK 6076 Condition: NM Cultural Facts: Studio Lore Brian Eno pushed the band into colder, more paranoid territory; the album’s tight, nervous feel was a deliberate break from standard rock polish. Personal Struggle David Byrne’s writing here drew heavily from anxiety, alienation, and urban dread, ...
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Marilyn Manson – Smells Like Children (Rare Col...
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Marilyn Manson – Smells Like ChildrenYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1995, Rock, Industrial Rock, Fort Lauderdale, FLCondition: New Cultural Facts: Scene Ecology: Broke out of South Florida’s alt-club circuit, then got pulled into the ’90s industrial touring lane through early Nine Inch Nails connections. Media Narrative: After Columbine, the “Manson made them do it” story became a national scapegoat narrative,...
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Tears For Fears – Songs From The Big Chair (Sta...
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Tears for Fears – Songs from the Big ChairYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1985, Pop, Synth-Pop, Bath, EnglandCondition: New Cultural Facts: Studio Lore: Built largely in producer Chris Hughes’ home setup with Ian Stanley—layered up over time like a workshop record, not a quick studio sprint. Media Narrative: Their “primal therapy” framing got mocked as pop-psych branding, even though it was central to how they ...
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Title: Billy Idol – Whiplash SmileYear/Genre: 1986, New WaveMatrix #: OV 41514Condition: New (Sea...
Title: Billy Idol – Whiplash SmileYear/Genre: 1986, New WaveMatrix #: OV 41514Condition: New (Sealed) Cultural Facts: Follow-up to Rebel Yell, featuring Steve Stevens’ signature guitar theatrics and sleek MTV-era production. Spawned hits like “To Be a Lover” and “Don’t Need a Gun,” solidifying Idol’s image as rock’s bleach-blond antihero. The album’s fusion of rock swagger and dance beats reflected the growing crossover between punk attitude and pop excess. Price Suggestions:NM: $22–$...
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Eurythmics – Be Yourself Tonight
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review!Title: Eurythmics - Be Yourself TonightYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1985, Pop, New Wave , London, England 5/26Matrix #: AJL1 5429Condition: VG+ sounds great (TC) | Members: Annie L (54' - Alive), Dave S (52' - Alive)Cultural Facts: Personal Struggle: Annie Lennox lived through depression and instability before and during Eurythmics’ rise, making the band’s controlled image feel less simple. Media Narra...
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Duran Duran – Arena | Recorded Around The World...
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review!Title: Duran Duran - Arena | Recorded Around The World 1984Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1984, Pop, New Romantic Synth-Pop, Birmingham, England 5/26Matrix #: SWAV-12374Condition: VG+ (CC) | Members: Simon L (58' - Alive), Nick R (62' - Alive), John T (60' - Alive), Roger T (60' - Alive), Andy T (61' - Alive)Cultural Facts: Personal Struggle: Duran Duran’s sudden fame brought stalking, exhaustion, and tabloid pre...
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Haircut One Hundred – Pelican West
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review!Title: Haircut One Hundred – Pelican WestYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1982, New Wave, LondonMatrix #: AL 6600Condition: VG+, sounds great (TC)Cultural Facts: Personal Struggle Nick Heyward later spoke about how sudden fame hit hard; the teen-idol attention and pressure landed fast, and he was out of the band not long after their breakthrough. Band Drama This is the only Haircut One Hundred album with the original li...
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Go-Go's – Beauty And The BeatYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1981, Pop, New Wave, Los Angeles, CaliforniaMatrix #: SP-70021Condition: VG+ sounds great (TC) Cultural Facts: Band Drama: Manager Ginger Canzoneri helped build them, then sued after being pushed out as the band gained major label success. Personal Struggle: Belinda Carlisle later spoke openly about cocaine addiction during the band’s rise, hi...
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