Top Results for 1983

Power, Corruption & Lies is the second studio album by English band New Order, released in May 1983 on Factory Records. The album marked the group's transition from the post-punk sound of their previous band Joy Division toward a more electronic, synth-based approach. It features notable tracks "Age...

Ugly Things was a 1983 zine established by Mike Stax. It became a highly influential publication focused exclusively on 1960s garage rock and psychedelic music. The zine provided detailed coverage of bands, recordings, and cultural trends within this revival scene. It remains notable for its compreh...

The Keith Jarrett Trio's Standards Vol. 1 is a seminal jazz album recorded live in Tokyo during 1974-1975. It presents iconic American pop and jazz standards through the trio’s exceptional improvisational skill and deeply considered interpretations. This collection is notable for its spontaneous mus...

The Motown Story: The First 25 Years is a multi-volume compilation box set released in 1983 to chronicle the history of Motown Records. Spanning the label's first quarter-century, the collection features hit tracks from iconic artists such as Stevie Wonder, the Supremes, Marvin Gaye, and the Temptat...

"High Land, Hard Rain" is the debut studio album by the Scottish indie pop band Aztec Camera, released in 1983 on Rough Trade Records. Written primarily by the band's founder, singer, and guitarist Roddy Frame, the album features a blend of jangly guitar-driven pop and folk elements. It includes not...

Head Over Heels is the second studio album by the Scottish band Cocteau Twins, released in October 1983 on the 4AD label. It was the first album recorded as a duo of guitarist Robin Guthrie and vocalist Elizabeth Fraser following the departure of bassist Will Heggie. The album's dense, layered guita...

The Keith Jarrett Trio's Standards Vol. 2 is a landmark jazz album recorded in 1983. It presents meticulously crafted interpretations of American songbook classics—standards from the 1930s and ’40s. The trio’s remarkable musical connection and complex harmonic arrangements are particularly notable f...

The boxing match between Marvelous Marvin Hagler and Roberto Duran took place on November 10, 1983, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada. Hagler defended his undisputed middleweight championship against Duran, a formidable opponent who was moving up from lower weight classes. The bout is historica...

Bad Influence is a 1983 studio album by American blues singer and guitarist Robert Cray. It is the second studio album released under his name and presents a contemporary blues sound shaped by electric guitar, soul phrasing, and rhythm-and-blues arrangements. The title track is one of the record's i...

The Big Chill original soundtrack is a 1983 compilation album assembled for Lawrence Kasdan's film about a reunion of college friends from the baby-boom generation. It features 1960s recordings associated with Motown, soul, rhythm and blues, and rock, including music by Marvin Gaye, the Temptations,...

Sippie is an album by Texas blues singer and pianist Sippie Wallace, released by Atlantic Records in 1983. The recordings were produced by Bonnie Raitt, who had identified Wallace as an important influence, and feature Wallace with pianist James Dapogny's Chicago Jazz Band. The album documents Walla...

Script for a Jester's Tear is the debut studio album by British neo-progressive rock band Marillion, released in 1983. Recorded with original vocalist Fish, the album is characterized by its lengthy, multi-sectioned compositions, prominent synthesizer solos, and poetic lyrics focusing on alienation...

"The Crossing" is the 1983 debut studio album by the Scottish rock band Big Country, produced by Steve Lillywhite. The record is musically notable for its distinctive electric guitar sound, engineered to mimic the drones of traditional Scottish bagpipes. It features the band's signature hit singles,...

Ekaya is a 1983 jazz album by Abdullah Ibrahim. It represents a significant work within world-jazz, showcasing his distinctive musical style. The recording combines South African jazz traditions with elements of classical music, Arabic scales, and the experiences shaped by his exile. This album is p...

The album Reunion brings together vibraphonist Gary Burton and pianist Chick Corea in a remarkable 1983 ECM recording. It's notable for their sophisticated musical dialogue exploring modal jazz and complex harmonies through collective improvisation. This release is valuable for serious jazz listener...

*Museum* is a 1983 poetry collection by American author Rita Dove. As her second full-length volume of poetry, the book builds upon her earlier works by exploring themes of history, art, and cultural memory. Dove utilizes an ekphrastic approach, examining various cultural artifacts and historical fi...

*River* is a poetry collection by British Poet Laureate Ted Hughes, first published in 1983. The work represents a culmination of Hughes's lifelong fascination with the natural world, specifically focusing on the ecosystem and raw power of waterways. Through vivid and visceral imagery, the poems tra...

Duel to the Death is a Hong Kong action film renowned for its intensely choreographed and brutal one-on-one sword fights, showcasing a highly stylized and violent approach to martial arts combat within a historical setting.

"Now That's What I Call Music! 1" is a compilation album released in the United Kingdom on November 28, 1983. It was jointly released by EMI and Virgin Records as the inaugural edition of the long-running "Now" series. The album compiled contemporary chart-topping pop singles from prominent artists...

Alexis Arguello versus Aaron Pryor II was a 1983 rematch for Pryor's WBA junior-welterweight title, held in Las Vegas. Arguello, a champion in three lower weight divisions, was again attempting to win a world title at 140 pounds after losing their first contest in 1982. Pryor controlled much of the...

Marvin Hagler vs. Roberto Duran was a middleweight championship bout held on November 10, 1983, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Hagler defeated Duran by unanimous decision after 15 rounds and retained the undisputed middleweight title. Duran, already a former lightweight and welterweight champion, c...

“Think of One” is a 2006 album featuring jazz trumpeter Wynton Marsalis performing unaccompanied works by Duke Ellington, showcasing his technical mastery and nuanced interpretations of the composer’s iconic compositions.

Gary Burton’s *Lyric Suite for Sextet* (1976) features a complex and extended composition showcasing his innovative mallet technique alongside a talented ensemble including Joe Henderson, Wayne Shorter, and Ron Carter, exploring modal harmonies and improvisational interplay.

Heartplay, featuring Paul Motian and Bill Frisell, is a collaborative album showcasing their understated interplay through modal improvisation and textural explorations, primarily utilizing acoustic instruments like piano, guitar, and drums.

Burning from the Inside is the fourth and final studio album by English gothic rock band Bauhaus, released in 1983 by Beggars Banquet Records. The album was recorded while frontman Peter Murphy was hospitalized with pneumonia, resulting in other band members taking more prominent vocal roles. The re...

Siouxsie and the Banshees: Nocturne is a 1983 live video and double album by the English post-punk band. It was recorded on September 30 and October 1, 1983, at the Royal Albert Hall in London during the band's A Kiss in the Dreamhouse tour. The performance features Robert Smith of The Cure on guita...

'A Nation at Risk' is a 1983 report by the National Commission on Excellence in Education under the Reagan administration that warned of declining educational standards in American schools. The summary pamphlet condensed the report's findings, which highlighted problems including falling test scores...

Flashdance: Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture is a 1983 various-artists album accompanying the film Flashdance. It includes Irene Cara's "Flashdance... What a Feeling" and Michael Sembello's "Maniac," both major pop hits closely associated with the film. The compilation combines pop, rock,...

Big Bird in China is a 1983 Sesame Street television special co-produced with China Central Television. It follows Big Bird and the dog Barkley as they travel through China in search of the legendary Phoenix, guided by a young Chinese girl named Xiao Fu. The program combines a fictional quest with e...