Pyramid is a progressive rock album by The Alan Parsons Project. It was released in 1978. At the time this album was conceived, interest in pyramids and so-called pyramid power was very popular. A pyramid could be found on the back of a dollar bill, there were stories in the newspapers about the supposed magical properties of pyramids and of course, the cover of The Dark Side of the Moon (in which Parsons was the sound engineer).
The Hurting is the debut album by British pop band Tears for Fears. It was released on March 7, 1983, and peaked at no.1 on the UK Album Chart. The album was certified Platinum by the BPI in January 1985. wikipedia
Stormbringer is the ninth studio album by Deep Purple, released in November 1974. On this album, the soul and funk elements that were only hinted at on Burn are much more prominent.
Vital Idol is a compilation of remixed singles from Billy Idol's first two albums. Peaking at number 10 on the Billboard 200, the album was supported by a live single version of "Mony Mony".
Floh de Cologne is a German band, active from 1966 to 1983, regarded as a pionner of Krautrock. Despite of an importing success at the beginning of the 70's, the band separated in 1983.
"I Never Gave Up" is a single from Chumbawamba, different version than "Rappaport's Testament: I Never Gave Up" off of their album Slap!.
Born in the U.S.A. is the seventh studio album by American rock singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen, released on June 4, 1984. His popular and commercial triumph, it found Springsteen marking a departure in his sound – while the predecessor, the dark and acoustic Nebraska featured songs of pessimism and isolation, Born in the U.S.A.'s lyrics expressed signs of hope in the daily fight of the standard American in following the American Dream, a new feeling complemented by synthesized arrangements and a pop-flavored, radio-oriented sound that helped Springsteen to extend his already-growing popularity and dominate the mainstream audiences.