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Jim Foster - Power Lines

The other day the Jim Foster popped into my head, I hadn't thought of him in well over thirty years. Who knows what brought that up. At least it wasn't "Pop Muzik" by M - then I'd have never gotten it out of my head. "X-ray Eyes" was a catchy song, and because of that one song I bought Power Lines when it came out in 1986. It got played it a few times, and I put the hit on my mix tapes, and honestly other than the one song didn't remember much about Jim Foster. I do remember that "X-ray Eyes" got airplay on the radio station just across the border, which I thought was cool. That meant it was a real hit, not just a CANCON obligation. I don't remember the video but I did watch it on YouTube and I still really liked the song. I was browsing through my other favourite record store when I found a sealed copy of Power Lines for under six bucks. It was remaindered cutout, but my goodness, how could I pass this up? I didn't, and I was pre...