Dakota - Runaway (1984)

This album is a real gem of the 80s. This is the an album that was almost exclusive rediscovered by people on the internet. I believe this because I remember when this album started making the rounds on the music blogs and everyone, myself included was like, what the hell is this and how had I never heard it before?

What's the big deal? It's basically a "What If" situation. What if Journey used a a bunch of synths? The answer to that is, it would be amazing! Dakota are basically the answer. Oberheim style brass patches and a pulsing synth octave bass galore. With some pretty ripping guitar work as well. The result is absolutely gorgeous. Not to mention well mixed too.

That's kind of why it caught so many people off guard. Usually discoveries of this calibre are already well known, but this one, even right down to the album cover, was of the highest quality that just slipped through the cracks of the 80s. Well, let's do our part to make sure it never slips again.