...work in or around college radio in the mid 80s.
That list could very well have been one of my playlists!
I'm partial to Black Sea from XTC...Shriekback is an awesome lp...hoodoo gurus...like wow...wipeout...awesome stuff!
Great lists all!!!
I'll add...now that y'all have got the juices flowing...
The Cure - 17 Seconds
Yello - Stella
Steely Dan - Katy Lied
ZZ Top - Deguello
Police - Regatta de Blanc
Rush - Hemispheres
Jean Michel Jarre - Equinoxe
I'm sure there'll be more...