Ellen Foley – Spirit Of St. Louis (VG+/VG+) – LP, AU 1981

Spirit Of St. Louis is an LP by Ellen Foley from 1981 released on the Cleveland International Records, Epic label.

About this album

Spirit Of St. Louis is a sharp, stylish pop album that shows Ellen Foley leaning into theatrical songwriting and early-80s synth-pop sheen. Released in 1981, it follows her acclaimed work fronting The Clash’s “Hitsville U.K.” and the cult favourite Night Out, but here she refines her own identity with a cooler, more elegant sound. The album balances biting drama and melodic accessibility, with songs such as “The Shuttered Palace”, “Torchlight” and “Beautiful Waste Of Time” pointing to Foley’s flair for character, tension and emotional bite. It remains one of her most distinctive statements, bridging cabaret instincts and polished new-wave pop.

Genre: Pop & Rock