“The Lost Boys: Hard-To-Find ’80s LPs” gives you exactly what the title implies: a rare or out-of-print album or EP from the ’80s in its entirety. Some will be from CD, but most will have been lovingly transferred from pristine vinyl culled directly from the Analog Kid’s vast collection. Whatever album I choose, it will be one that you can’t easily find for sale on Amazon or in the iTunes store. Death…by stereo!
Live Nude Guitars was Brian Setzer’s second solo album after the demise of the Stray Cats. It’s a great rock ‘n roll album that was virtually ignored upon its release in 1988, prompting Setzer to reform the Stray Cats later that year.
Three tracks on Live Nude Guitars were produced by Eurythmics’ David A. Stewart, including the single “When The Sky Comes Tumblin’ Down.” Chris Thomas produced two additional tracks, and Setzer produced the remaining songs with longtime collaborator Larson Paine. The Stewart tracks have a modern electronic sheen, while Thomas’ production on “Every Tear That Falls” recalls the best of John Mellencamp’s mid-’80s output. Of course, Setzer’s vastly underrated guitar skills are also in fine form throughout the album.
Live Nude Guitars has been out of print for years, so the Analog Kid blog is happy to feature this lost ’80s classic for your enjoyment. The Kid also highly recommends The Knife Feels Like Justice, Setzer’s solo debut from 1986.
Brian Setzer: Live Nude Guitars
EMI-America Records, 1988
1. “Red Lightning Blues” (Setzer/Byrnes/Paine)
2. “Rockability” (Setzer/Paine)+
3. “Rebelene” (Setzer/Paine)
4. “Nervous Breakdown” (Roccuzzo)
5. “Every Tear That Falls” (Setzer/Byrnes) #
6. “Temper Sure Is Risin'” (Setzer/Byrnes)
7. “When The Sky Comes Tumblin’ Down” (Setzer)+
When the Sky Comes Tumblin’ Down
8. “She Thinks I’m Trash” (Paine/Setzer/Paine)
9. “Love Is Repaid By Love Alone” (Setzer/Byrnes) #
10. “Rosie In The Middle” (Setzer/Byrnes)
11. “So Young, So Bad, So What?” (Paine/Paine)
12. “The Rain Washed Everything Away” (Setzer/Stewart)+
The Rain Washed Everything Away
+ Produced by David A. Stewart
# Produced by Chris Thomas
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Bonus Tracks!
The first rule of The Analog Kid blog is that if you write about a song on the Analog Kid blog, you share the song on the Analog Kid blog.
Brian Setzer: “Cross Of Love” (Setzer/Paine)
From the 12″ single When The Sky Comes Tumblin’ Down
EMI-America Records, 1988
Brian Setzer: “Haunted River” (Setzer)
From the album The Knife Feels Like Justice
EMI-America Records, 1986
John Cougar Mellencamp: “Minutes To Memories” (Mellencamp/Green}
From the album Scarecrow
Riva Records, 1985
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