Top 20: 15 - 11

At RG the other day they had records for $1 each or 20 recs for $10. Seven I listened to before buying, the other 13 I picked at random to get the deal. I now have a whole stinking heap of 80s garbage. And the top 20 countdown continues…

15. Atlantic Starr – Always.

Atlantic Starr are dope (always confused with Midnight Star, they dope to). I got this without listening to it. But, I should’ve checked the date. Usually 1987 is the cut-off date for what I’m after. All the grit and funk of their late 1970s beginnings and early 80s technological exploration has clearly worn off by the time of this release. The Line-up change and the ‘cross over’ attempt make this one record not so great. Still though, it’s Atlantic Starr!

14. Five Star – System Addict.

Meh. I like some 5 Star stuff. This one gets a generous 2 stars. Has some interesting musical moments on the B-side that remind me why I like this era of music. Head nodding enough to be a keeper.

13. Jesse Johnson – Crazay ft. Sly Stone

I have a Jesse Johnson 7” which I really like, so I thought this would also be good. Should’ve picked up the 12” of the song I already do have which I saw. Instead I got this one, which is, ok. Jesse Johnson is from the same Minneapolis camp as Morris Day and Prince, which explains the Look.

12. Total Contrast – Total Contrast.

Cheesy as. Their song ‘Takes A Little Time’ is on Chromeo’s mixtape ‘Un Joli Mix Pour Toi’. Both Duos are very similar in sound. This album has some good moments, but would rather a Chromeo LP than this anyday.

11. Eddie Floyd – Flashback.

Yeah you know him. But do you know him like this? I like this Eddie Floyd, a man with plenty of experience. Instead of writing songs about new love, he’s now writing songs about his partner who is addicted to watching television Soaps, and young girls he can only now stare at as they walk on by. This shit is as real as it gets.

Tune in next time as we move closer number 1!