1978 – 10 UNSUNG CLASSICS
1MARVIN GAYE
HERE, MY DEAR
Recently divorced from Anna Gordy, Gaye had made no secret that he’d recorded the album in order to fund his alimony bills. Released in December, it’s a stylistic left-turn which alienated critics and fans. Listen to it now and you’ll rejoice that it saw the light of day.
2 THE BOOMTOWN RATS
A TONIC FOR THE TROOPS
Bob Geldof’s band ruled UK airwaves in 1978, even managing to knock John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John off the top spot. Yes, they were stealing from Springsteen, but did The Boss have anything as catchy as Rat Trap?