4 Rare 80s Albums [Part 31]

So here is the much sought after record, Paradox, along with three other rare gems. A little quiz for you. Who was the frontman of the band The Drivers? and what band did he go on forming in 1985? Their debut single was a smash hit all over the world. no cheating please. close your discogs pages! Also make sure to give Pukka Orchestra a good and uninterrupted listen. Beautiful record. The Bongos Must be known to most of you, if not all. Enjoy. Paradox - Paradox [1989] The Bongos - Numbers With Wings-Beat Hotel The Drivers - Short Cuts [1983] The Pukka Orchestra - The Pukka Orchestra

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UmbraFlundra (2008-12-02)

Thanx! Nice with the Bongos and I'll give Pukka Orchestra a fair chance.
About the quiz - sorry, without Google I don't have a clue.

tostator (2008-12-02)

No idea... I'm not a a 80's freak like you :D (just kiding)
Thanks for your uploads and for your advices. I'll listen the pikka orcherstra (I never heard of them).
Cheers

Simon170468 (2008-12-02)

Do you have an album by a band called White China, they supported the great Big Country back in the day, Im told it never got released but you seem to be the guy that could answer my prayers at last - 80zforever can you help me pleeeeezze!!!!!!!! Thanks for all the quality tunes its so great to hear them again after all these years!!!! Great stuff, keep up the good work.

azteccamera (2008-12-02)

here's the answer to your little quiz the frontman of this band "The Drivers" is Nick Van Eede, then in 1985 he formed the group called Cutting Crew........hope i'm right..God Bless You 80s (p.s.) do you have any album of the group TOMBOY?

 80zforever (2008-12-02)

Simon170468, although info on White china is sketchy, it appears that they released only 2 snigles: Smiles And Jokes and Real World. However I have been told there should be an unreleased, full lp as the recording company dumped the band. These two songs are available in the rare hits of the 80s mixes in case you have not already got them. Cheers

 80zforever (2008-12-02)

aztec, you got it right! yes it's Nick Van Eede of Cutting Crew. And your reward would be two records from Tomboy that you're looking for. I will post them later tonight as for now all my bandwidth is going to this new post.

azteccamera (2008-12-03)

wow, Thanxs in advance. i can't wait until tonight. i hope you include the song Why?...God Bless You Always 80z, anyway, i just want to know which part of the world are you from? there's nothing personal! Greetings from Arizona by Aztec.....

blackhatter5 (2008-12-03)

By far my favourite of all the 80s torrents so far. :)
Thanks again 80s. That waterline song really took me back.

 80zforever (2008-12-03)

blackhatter5, you're welcome. Did you know Waterline is actually a cover of the song by another Canadian band, The Spoons?

mountainvinyl (2008-12-03)

Outstanding 80z! Thanks for the Anorak!

dragonCDN (2008-12-03)

effin' brilliant!
Do you have anything by a Canadian band called Asylum?

 80zforever (2008-12-03)

azteccamera, The song Why is not on any of the two records I own from Tomboy. Can you tell me what album it's on? cheers

 80zforever (2008-12-03)

dragonCDN, it rings a bell but i am not 100% positive as I remember many bands with this same name from different countries. What's their lp/s name?

kuruki (2008-12-03)

sadly the eighties was also the decade for all these
hairrock and aor bands , that part i gladly disregard

kuruki (2008-12-03)

coming up shortly 3 absolute gems
Robin scott Official secrets act 1981
Robin scott famous last words 1982
Jo lemaire Concorde 1984
80zforever ,i you happen to have the japanese imports of those first two with extra tracks (mine come from vinyl) please upload the extras

azteccamera (2008-12-03)

80z, i don't know exactly w/c album include this song Why? but i'm pretty sure, this song is one of their hits in the 80s. anyway, i'm still aprreciated those two records that you promise to me. God Bless

arl0011 (2008-12-03)

thanks 80z!
btw, would you happen to have microdisney?
cheers!

tkm0718 (2008-12-03)

Dude, you ROCK!!!! Been searching for Paradox for probably 10 years!
Thank you very much!

Simon170468 (2008-12-03)

Cheers for the info on White China, hope to see the album one day - Another great band from the good ole days was Academy, I remember having several 12" singles by them - tracks like - Stand up, on the beach, Stranded, Your in my system and a couple of others I cant remember - did they ever release an album - can you help once again - Love and appreciate your hard work!!!!! Many thanks!!!!

 80zforever (2008-12-04)

Simon, there's no full lp by Academy, just a handful of singles. I will post their singles and extended versions for you this coming weekend. Now that you remember Academy, I guess you will also recall hohokam, Box of Toys, Hambi & The Dance and many others! check out my rare hits of the 80s compilations for many such bands.

Simon170468 (2008-12-04)

Your the best, many thanks 80zforever. You are right I do remember those bands. Takes me back. Its great to see this stuff again, never thought I would....Ah the memories!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks again and keep up the amazing work!!!!!!

kuruki (2008-12-04)

hohokam were on gary numans numa label right?
i remember they smashed up his battlezone arcademachine in his studio , i knew this since i met gary several times since 85. anyway heres the brilliant Concorde album i promised
http://thepiratebay.se/torrent/4554247

tkm0718 (2008-12-05)

Hey 80zforever!!
A quick question...I'm looking for one track from Rational Youth, and hoping you might have it...it's the 12" version of "Bang On" -- it clocks in at 6:55. You don't happen to have this, would you??
Their site:
shows it as a promo release.
Thanks!!!

fanciz (2008-12-06)

Hi! Thanx for the great music! I have myself a huge new wave collection but I'm always looking for obscure tracks eheheh
Would U have the albums Watching the Film, Mazuka Dan and Swallow Glass of Flaming Mussolinis? I have a few tracks like My Cleopatra, Catholic Wedding, Swallow Glass, Landslide, A Long Way to Fall but I'm wondering if I missed something... I do have the album Charmed Life.
I'm also looking for Voice Of America's EP. I only have the tracks I Will Tell and Story Of Love. Thanx a lot

luizfra (2008-12-13)

Thanks for one more "4 Rare 80s Albums" 80zforever!!!
By the way, if someone have download these albums from 80zforever previously, try to reseed them please:
-A Drop In The Gray - Certain Sculptures [1985]
-Gangway - Happy Ever After
-Thinkman - Life Is Full Time Occupation
All three stucked in 99%. : (
Thanks in advance.

Joe6-Pack (2009-10-01)

No way! The DRIVERS!! Always been one of my favorite records. Back in college I picked it out of a used record store bin; it had been a promotional copy from the Ohio State University radio station. It had a hand written comment on it, "Destined to be the next Knack or Police!" Obviously not, but a good enough album to have been! Thanks, 80zforever!

smurphyzeke (2010-08-01)

Thanks, love these packs