King Crimson - In The Court Of The Crimson King Review

Definitely an interesting album.  Any album that has a Mellotron is usually pretty cool.  This is a concept album released in 1969.  This album is widely thought of as the start of the progressive rock genre.  It is a great album and very listenable all the way through.  I am sure if you listen to it a few times in a row it would be even better.  The cool thing about the album is that you can hear it transitioning from psychedelic rock to prog rock as the album goes on.  You should most definitely have this in your collection if you enjoy prog rock or just interesting music.  

Hounds - Puttin' On The Dog Review

Released in 1979.  This is your typical hard rock / classic rock album from that era.  There is a slight difference though.  Every song sounds a bit different, which is very hard to find on an album from that time.  There are a few covers on the album, Do Wah Diddy, and Under My Thumb.  The Under My Thumb cover is pretty funny because I think the lead singer is trying to make fun of Mick Jagger by singing just like him yet way over the top.  A decent album overall with a few synthesizers mixed in from time to time.  I would recommend checking this one out if you like music from the late 70's that isn't mainstream sounding. 

Glass Moon - Sympathetic Vibration Review

Released in 1984.  This is a British new wave / pop rock band that is a cross between Duran Duran and the Police.  Not a terrible album, but not a great one either.  Something different to listen to if you are in to this kind of music.  There are a few good cuts on the album but nothing special.  The entire album in a whole is just OK. 

The Woodentops - Well Well Well Review

Released in 1986.  This band is like a new wave / alternative / pop band.  Pretty decent record overall.  Side one starts off really rocky and upbeat for the first 3 songs and then the entire rest of the album is weird and dark sounding.  I recommend picking this album up if you want to hear something different.

Dire Straits - Dire Straits Review

Their debut album released in 1978.  One of my favorite bands, but not my favorite album by them.  A great album for a debut, and completely, entirely listenable.  Obviously, track one on side 2, the single, Sultans of Swing is one of their hits and is great.  The guitar is very clean, tube audio sounding, and the vocals and everything else is awesome.  I don't think I ever realized until today that they are a British band.  They certainly don't sound like anything else that came out of England in the late 70's.  Pick this one up for sure.  It belongs in your collection!

Rex - Rex Review

Not to be confused with T.Rex.  This band is mediocre at best.  I can't find a good cut on the entire album.  Horrible and worse than Kiss.  It pretty much sounds all the same.  It is not something that is even remotely listenable.  The lead singer might have a good voice if he wasn't pushing it to limits that make him sound laughable.  Avoid this crap at all costs unless you enjoy crap.  Being removed from my collection as I type this. 

Blues Magoos - Psychedelic Lollipop Review

I picked this album up a few years ago at a thrift store.  I had no idea what it was at the time.  I often will pick up albums for a quarter and take a chance on them.  This album came out in 1966 and is one of the few monaural albums I own.  It is a pretty decent album.  I guess it was considered psychedelic rock but it sounds more like the Monkees mixed with a surfer band.  Lots of organ and clean drumming.  Not really my cup of tea but something different to listen to from time to time.  Definitely worth picking up if you like this genre of music.  Just keep in mind, this is more garage sounding, not Pink Floyd or Spirit.