'Best of Southside Adventures' Part 2

Originally posted March 6 2006I was reading on Stosh's blog about his encounter on a bus last week with the Mekons Sally Timms, and got to thinking about the Mekons, and how, despite growing up a huge music fan in the 1980s, I've never heard any of the Mekons records. It did, however, remind me of that great song "If I Was A Mekon" by Too Much Joy from their oft overlooked "Son of Sam I Am" album. So, whist drinkin a bit (the MILF is out seeing ****** 'Brokeback'), here is a short list of some great 80s albums you've never heard, but were staples of my adolesense:Too Much Joy - Son of Sam I AmThe Pursuit of Happiness - Love JunkGeorgia Satellites - In The Land Of Salvation and SinLittle Steven - Voice of AmericaReplacements - HootenannyReplacements - When The **** Hits The FansHusker Du - Flip Your WigThe Ravyns - self titled debut on MCAFear - The Record The Kings - The Kings Are Here!The Young Fresh Fellows - The Men Who Loved MusicI wanted ...