Bruce Hornsby and the Range: "The Way It Is"

Released in 1986,

this is Bruce Hornsby and the Range's debut album.

Bruce Hornsby's delicious piano skills (and his voice) are front and center here.

The entire album is worth a good, repeated listen.

It includes these hit songs:

THE WAY IT IS

MANDOLIN RAIN

EVERY LITTLE KISS

Read more about Bruce Hornsby HERE.

Art Direction and Design: Ted Raess

Art Consultant: Kathy Hornsby

Photography: Aaron Rapoport

Inner Sleeve Photo: Robert Llewellyn

Nu Shooz: "Poolside"

Released in 1986,

this was Nu Shooz' third (3rd) studio LP.

This was also their most successful recording,

with two hit singles charting in the Top 40 in the US, Canada, and UK.

Read more about Nu Shooz HERE.

Maranatha Music: "PRISMS: Portraits in Synthesis"

Released in 1986,

this is one of several LPs

in Maranatha! Music's

Colours series.

This LP features Jeffrey Lams and John Andrew Schneider

performing some beautifully arranged instrumental tracks.

Read more about Maranatha! Music HERE.

Van Halen: "5150"

Released in 1986,

this was Van Halen's seventh (7th) studio LP,

and the first that featured Sammy Hagar as the lead singer.

Read more about Van Halen HERE,

or better yet,

go H-E-R-E!.

(inner sleeve)

Art Direction: Jeri McManus, Van Halen

Photography: Aaron Rapoport

Illustration: Dan Chapman

Eddie Money: "Can't Hold Back"

Released in 1986,

this was Eddie Money's sixth (6th) studio LP.

Read more about the life and times of Eddie Money HERE.

Exile: "Greatest Hits"

Released in 1986.

Includes the mega-hit "Kiss You All Over."

Read more about Exile HERE.

Photography: Norman Seeff

Design: Jeff Morris

Lettering: Tania Owens

Steve Winwood: "Back in the High Life"

Steve Winwood had a lot of commercial competition in the mid-1980s,

but he hit it out of the park with this LP;

especially with the title song and the even bigger hit "Higher Love."

This LP was released in 1986.

And it ended up with a fan in Canada.