[Treasure Invasion] -- You probably couldn't find two more different albums to kick off a Flashback weekend. But here I am with two stellar records that were both released 40 years ago this week! And similar to the offerings from two weeks ago, one is higher energy than the other.
Planetary Invasion – Released on November 11, 1984, this was R&B group Midnight Star's fifth studio album. This album did well on the R&B albums chart, peaking at #7. That success was likely driven by their single, "Operator," which not only topped the US Hot Black Singles chart, but also peaked at #18 on the US Billboard Hot 100. That marked the song as Midnight Starr's first, and thus far only, top-20 pop chart hit.
Treasure – Scottish band Cocteau Twins released their third studio album on November 12, 1984. Treasure did not get a US release, and therefore did not chart in the states, but it did garner critical acclaim on both sides of the Atlantic, so it did come to the attention of the US record-buying public. Steve Sutherland, writing in Melody Maker, said the album "sounds like nothing you’ve ever heard and everything you’ve ever wished for," and that the band were "the voice of God."
YouTube playlists for both albums are embedded below. Let us know your fave tracks!
Flashback #1: Planetary Invasion.
Flashback #2: Treasure.
And that's all till next week. Dedicated 80s-philes can find more flashbacks in the Prophet or Madman archives or via Bookended's 80s Flashback tag. As always, your comments are welcome on today's, or any other, flashback post. And if you like what I'm doing here, please share the link with your friends. If, however, you don't like the flashback, feel free to share it with your enemies.
I'll see you in seven!
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