Jim's Gems 1985: The Smiths, Microdisney... the 10 best albums marking their 40th anniversary
Microdisney's The Clock Comes Down the Stairs and The Smiths' Meat is Murder are among Jim Comet's 1985 picks
Ah yes, the 1980s. Back in 1985 I still had the day job in CIE while I attempted rock stardom in the evenings and weekends with Cork band Belsonic Sound. As a country, it was the year we allowed over-18s access to contraception without a prescription, despite the best efforts of the Catholic Church. In music, Live Aid overshadowed everything, as the live concerts raised millions for famine relief.
Personally, I was a bit disillusioned with some of the music coming out in that era, and I turned back to the 1960s. However, there were still some fine albums released in 1985. Here are my favourites:
