On Record - Vol. 2: 1984: Images, Interviews & Insights From the Year in Music

The year happily wasn’t like the book of the same name. The introduction of the Macintosh computer took a sledgehammer to it. So did the emergence of Mario Bros. Technology also ushered in compact discs, and cassettes outsold vinyl for the first time. It was the “Year of the Yuppie,” with fashion trending towards shoulder pads and power suits, neon—colored fabrics and parachute pants. The Space Shuttle Discovery launched its maiden voyage, while iconic movies such as Ghostbus...