Abandoned Albums

Abandoned Albums

Album of the Day-May 4

Concrete Blonde — Concrete Blonde

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Keith R. Higgons
May 04, 2020
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Concrete Blonde — Concrete Blonde

Concrete Blonde — Concrete Blonde

4.May.202
Concrete Blonde
Concrete Blonde
1986

After signing to I.R.S. Records, and wanting to drop the name Dream 6, label mate Michael Stipe of R.E.M. suggested the name Concrete Blonde because of the contrast of their sound and lyrics. It’s appropriate.

The band was built around singer and …

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