Kick (1987)
Their major breakthrough to (temporary)(super?) stardom has just enough on it to linger on the album charts for a fair amount of time. If only I could switch track eight and track one, I’d be content with it for a five-song fix.
(“Never Tear Us Apart”, “New Sensation”)
Grade: B-
The Greatest Hits (1994)
Well, it gets all the hits, as least as far as I know (or care). They don’t sound bad today, either. But since their quality output was always outnumbered by their quantity output, this is a bit spotty. This band doesn’t really have much worthwhile filler on their albums that I know of. If you want to own something by them, buy this and take my word for it: you’re not missing much.
(“What You Need”, “Never Tear Us Apart”)
Grade: B+