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

Pablo Cruise: "Worlds Away"

Released in 1978,

this was Pablo Cruise's fourth (4th) album.

This was also their most successful recording

in terms of total sales,

due mostly to the huge hit

"Love Will Find a Way."

Read more about Pablo Cruise HERE.

Art Direction: Roland Young

Design: Chuck Beeson

Mirror Etching: Karen Louise Haskins

Photography, Back Cover: Jim McCrary, Aaron Rapoport

Photography, Inner Sleeve: Mark Hanauer

Juice Newton: "Dirty Looks"

Released in 1983,

this was Juice Newton's fifth (5th) solo LP.

Gotta love the pure '80s design of the album art!

Read more about the life and times of Juice Newton HERE.

Photography: Aaron Rapoport

Art Direction & Design: Kosh, Ron Larson

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