Dave Edmunds: Information (1983)

Like so many other bands and singers, Dave felt the need to join the new wave bandwagon by dumping his cool, rootsy sound and co-opting an 80s synth-based sound that simply does not work. The Rolling Stones managed to record a fabulous disco record or two, but they are the exception. "Flush the fashion" should have been the war cry from the era for most established artists.

This record is a disaster. Dave Edmunds and Jeff Lynne are two names that should not go together. This album proves that statement. Just listen to what should have been called an ELO-Dave Edmunds mashup. I keep expecting to hear the chorus of Don't Bring Me Down at any moment. Oh, and Don't Bring Me Down is a much better tracks than this one.

Dave Edmunds: Twangin' (1981)

I guess Twangin' is a decent follow-up to Repeat When Necessary. There are some good tracks, like Singin' the Blues. I'll also give him props for employing The Stray Cats on one tune. Overall, though, the listener gets the sense that his best days are behind him.

Dave Edmunds: Repeat When Necessary (1979)

A good description of Dave is probably "roots rocker," or some such thing. Repeat When Necessary is a pretty good record, full of some really good cover songs, like Crawling from the Wreckage, penned by Graham Parker and Girls Talk, written by Elvis Costello. I'm not so much of a fan of Queen of Hearts because when I hear it, all I can think of is Juice Newton's version, and that is a bad thing.
I think that the record cover is a bit of a bore.