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Post by dexter97 on Jan 7, 2022 11:19:00 GMT
I'd struggle to reduce a list below 60, what were the other 5 out of interest? The Stars Of Track And Field The State I Am In The Boy With The Arab Strap Funny Little Frog Little Lou, Ugly Jack, Prophet John The Life Persuit and Write About Love are the only B&S albums I've ever listened to properly (I think I borrowed the CDs off someone). I thought they were good: very melodic with a nice sound but not life changing. If I recall I did a quick listen to their early albums on Spotify and those first 3 tracks really caught my ear so I downloaded them. I would like to explore their work further, but so little time...! May I suggest 'God Help The Girl'? The original 2009 album, not the film soundtrack. It's basically Belle and Sebastian with a few different singers. Very melodic / nice sound / not life-changing is not a bad summary, but I'd add that Stuart Murdoch's songwriting rewards repeated and careful listening. Worth seeing live if you get the chance - They're touring this year.
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Post by crouchpotato1 on Jan 7, 2022 11:24:43 GMT
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Post by Vadiation_Ribe on Jan 7, 2022 14:45:14 GMT
I don't subscribe to the "guilty pleasure" thing that's been drilled into us since we were kids. It's very snobbish. Why shouldn't ABBA's albums be as good as Black Sabbath's, just because one is pop? I don't know if it's a coincidence that those two bands came to mind, as I'm a big Feeder fan, and the songwriter has always said how he's influenced as much by ABBA as he is by Black Sabbath, so maybe that's rubbed off on me. Maybe it's because I recently did a poll of my top 5 albums released in 1980, and this was the order: ABBA: Super Trouper David Bowie: Scary Monsters Bobb Trimble: Iron Curtain Innocence (this is a massive hidden gem and the album cover is awesome) Black Sabbath: Heaven and Hell The Soft Boys: Underwater Moonlight There are songs I loved as a kid that I wouldn't listen to now, but my music tastes haven't really changed that much. I still like Pulp, the Manics, Ace of Base and some of those simple dance tracks that were so prevalent in the mid-90s (Haddaway, Sash, 2Unlimited etc). What happened to music being simple and feel-good? I also liked a bit of happy hardcore and still get a Bonkers CD out every couple of years or so. Saying all that, there must be something musical I'm embarrassed about, despite not even minding hearing the Mr. Blobby tune. I'll report back if I think of something... … as John Peel always said, there’s only two types of music - good and bad. Started after someone sent him in an “I hate disco” badge. At the time I loved Evelyn Champagne King’s “Shame” which he played. Glad you love the Softboys . Mate of mine was from Croydon & we used to get backstage with Robin & the boys when they played in London (and Orange Juice for some reason). Think the most embarrassing thing I ever bought was by Dave Dee Dozy Beaky Mick and Titch when I was about six - then I found my brother’s first Doors album “Strange Days” when I was about seven. No looking back! Robyn Hitchcock played in a tiny local venue recently - I really should have gone. John Peel was another good influence on my music tastes. He used to play stuff I found almost unlistenable but also loads of gems. I first heard some of my favourite bands from John Peel. One of them he only ever played once I was recently told (there's apparently a list of every song he ever played online).
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Post by Vadiation_Ribe on Jan 7, 2022 14:52:24 GMT
Wouldn't say it was embarassing but Terry Jacks 'Seasons in the sun' was one of the cheesiest purchases I ever made. However, one of the wonders of buying a 45 was when you eventually picked it up and turned it over for the first time... Ahh, B sides, now you're talking My favourite B&S 'rarity' is Suicide Girl, which I think was an extra track on a Japanese release or something? Also another reason I got into Feeder so heavily was because their b-sides are so good: Just a Day was originally 'only' a b-side actually, but some fans campaigned to get it released as a single, and it became their biggest seller. And also it's the 20th anniversary of drummer Jon Lee's death today - he died when Just a Day was riding high in the charts. Cracking drummer - I always thought he made it look so effortless:
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Post by hamsta2 on Jan 7, 2022 15:40:33 GMT
Pinky and Perky Greatest Hits
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Post by felonious on Jan 7, 2022 16:24:10 GMT
The Stars Of Track And Field The State I Am In The Boy With The Arab Strap Funny Little Frog Little Lou, Ugly Jack, Prophet John The Life Persuit and Write About Love are the only B&S albums I've ever listened to properly (I think I borrowed the CDs off someone). I thought they were good: very melodic with a nice sound but not life changing. If I recall I did a quick listen to their early albums on Spotify and those first 3 tracks really caught my ear so I downloaded them. I would like to explore their work further, but so little time...! May I suggest 'God Help The Girl'? The original 2009 album, not the film soundtrack. It's basically Belle and Sebastian with a few different singers. Very melodic / nice sound / not life-changing is not a bad summary, but I'd add that Stuart Murdoch's songwriting rewards repeated and careful listening. Worth seeing live if you get the chance - They're touring this year. 7th February at Manchester Academy, I've just had the email with tickets attached
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Post by ChesterStokie on Jan 7, 2022 17:08:47 GMT
Used to see them in Woollies, the forerunner to the Now albums, think they had them next to the till, way out of my price range at the time I was only 11 and I didn't start my Saturday job until I was 12 The '70s TOTP albums were all cover versions played by session musicians. The K-Tel compilations were the real predecessors to NTWICM. Yes and Elton John played on some of the early TOTP albums (probably in the late 60s) as an uncredited session musician.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 7, 2022 17:10:23 GMT
🙂Had similar years back. Abandoned car in the snow. CD player torn out. Just my CDs and Stoke jacket left after they'd been through the car. I also had a car stolen, Police rang to inform me and when I got there the cheeky git who’d stole it had left a grand master flag hip hop CD in the CD player, I asked the Police if they wanted it for evidence and that said nah it’s your fault for having a nice car Any leads on the tape deck and theCreedence?
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Post by elystokie on Jan 7, 2022 18:48:05 GMT
Used to see them in Woollies, the forerunner to the Now albums, think they had them next to the till, way out of my price range at the time I was only 11 and I didn't start my Saturday job until I was 12 The '70s TOTP albums were all cover versions played by session musicians. The K-Tel compilations were the real predecessors to NTWICM. Ah yes, remember now about them not being by the original artist. Never been one for compilations to be fair, must have bought well over 100 cassette tapes on various trips to the Gulf and not a single one was a compilation, no idea why, maybe the fakery of those charlatans scarred me for life
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Post by farnborostokie63 on Jan 7, 2022 19:32:43 GMT
Going off topic slightly, in the late 70s there were a couple of great independent record shops in Guildford. Bonaparte and Wax I think their names were, you could always get the limited edition coloured vinyls and picture discs. Much better than the main stream stores Wollies etc.
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Post by Seymour Beaver on Jan 7, 2022 19:42:47 GMT
I don't subscribe to the "guilty pleasure" thing that's been drilled into us since we were kids. It's very snobbish. Why shouldn't ABBA's albums be as good as Black Sabbath's, just because one is pop? I don't know if it's a coincidence that those two bands came to mind, as I'm a big Feeder fan, and the songwriter has always said how he's influenced as much by ABBA as he is by Black Sabbath, so maybe that's rubbed off on me. Maybe it's because I recently did a poll of my top 5 albums released in 1980, and this was the order: ABBA: Super Trouper David Bowie: Scary Monsters Bobb Trimble: Iron Curtain Innocence (this is a massive hidden gem and the album cover is awesome) Black Sabbath: Heaven and Hell The Soft Boys: Underwater Moonlight There are songs I loved as a kid that I wouldn't listen to now, but my music tastes haven't really changed that much. I still like Pulp, the Manics, Ace of Base and some of those simple dance tracks that were so prevalent in the mid-90s (Haddaway, Sash, 2Unlimited etc). What happened to music being simple and feel-good? I also liked a bit of happy hardcore and still get a Bonkers CD out every couple of years or so. Saying all that, there must be something musical I'm embarrassed about, despite not even minding hearing the Mr. Blobby tune. I'll report back if I think of something... … as John Peel always said, there’s only two types of music - good and bad. Started after someone sent him in an “I hate disco” badge. At the time I loved Evelyn Champagne King’s “Shame” which he played. Glad you love the Softboys . Mate of mine was from Croydon & we used to get backstage with Robin & the boys when they played in London (and Orange Juice for some reason). Think the most embarrassing thing I ever bought was by Dave Dee Dozy Beaky Mick and Titch when I was about six - then I found my brother’s first Doors album “Strange Days” when I was about seven. No looking back! However Peel was himself not consistent. I remember him championing the Pirhanas until they appeared on TOTP - because they had 'sold out' - after which he ceremoniously smashed their single live on air with the salutation 'Good Riddance' Did a TOTP performance suddenly make a Good song Bad? Peel himself subsequently hosted TOTP on several occasions.
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Post by woodstein on Jan 7, 2022 22:25:57 GMT
In light of a post I made in my favourite Song chain name thread about owning Don't try to stop by Roman Holliday what records are other posters either embarrassed or dumbfounded about? I've always loved music , I'm 52, brought up on Roxy Music by my dad. The Jam, The Clash, Madness ,The Specials. 80's was OMD, Depeche, Human League 90's Oasis, Shed Seven,Inspiral Carpets etc Yet inexplicably having had a good sort out I own these horrors in my 7 inch collection. Tarzan Boy. Baltimora Don't try to stop. Roman Holliday . Since Yesterday. Strawberry switchblade . Has anyone else got stuff that they think like me, when the hell and why did I buy that guff. Tarzan boy easily the most embarrassing and bizarre record in my little black box. I used to sing "don't start stopping" when that was out! I'm useless with lyrics. Like Elton Johns I'm still standing, thinking he was singing " and if you think that Stoke would never win"! 😅
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Post by telfordstoke on Jan 7, 2022 22:34:57 GMT
For inexplicable reasons I have copies of Fantastic Day by Haircut 100, Begin The Beguine by Julio Igkesias, The Theme From Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds and most alarmingly of all, I Have A Dream by BA Robertson and the Scots 82 World Cup Squad incl an autograph sheet insert. I have all my punk and metal ones from same years so why the hell I got these as well is a mystery. Oh Videitheque by Dollar too but that may be explained by me lusting after Therese Whatsherface.
God help me there's a mint copy of Pass The Dutchie too .
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Post by terryconroysmagic on Jan 7, 2022 23:28:29 GMT
“In the jungle the mighty jungle the lion sleeps tonight”
Tight Fit 😳
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Post by ChesterStokie on Jan 7, 2022 23:38:21 GMT
For inexplicable reasons I have copies of Fantastic Day by Haircut 100, Begin The Beguine by Julio Igkesias, The Theme From Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds and most alarmingly of all, I Have A Dream by BA Robertson and the Scots 82 World Cup Squad incl an autograph sheet insert. I have all my punk and metal ones from same years so why the hell I got these as well is a mystery. Oh Videitheque by Dollar too but that may be explained by me lusting after Therese Whatsherface. God help me there's a mint copy of Pass The Dutchie too . Videoteque by Dollar is a splendid record. I also like another song of theirs called Give Me Back My Heart. Now the Haircut 100 album is REALLY good. I play it regularly to this day!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2022 1:28:03 GMT
For inexplicable reasons I have copies of Fantastic Day by Haircut 100, Begin The Beguine by Julio Igkesias, The Theme From Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds and most alarmingly of all, I Have A Dream by BA Robertson and the Scots 82 World Cup Squad incl an autograph sheet insert. I have all my punk and metal ones from same years so why the hell I got these as well is a mystery. Oh Videitheque by Dollar too but that may be explained by me lusting after Therese Whatsherface. God help me there's a mint copy of Pass The Dutchie too . Pass the Dutchie was one of the first records I ever brought. Along with Friend or Foe by Adam Ant and Eye of the Tiger by Survivor. What a little prick I was
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Jan 8, 2022 1:29:15 GMT
For inexplicable reasons I have copies of Fantastic Day by Haircut 100, Begin The Beguine by Julio Igkesias, The Theme From Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds and most alarmingly of all, I Have A Dream by BA Robertson and the Scots 82 World Cup Squad incl an autograph sheet insert. I have all my punk and metal ones from same years so why the hell I got these as well is a mystery. Oh Videitheque by Dollar too but that may be explained by me lusting after Therese Whatsherface. God help me there's a mint copy of Pass The Dutchie too . Pass the Dutchie was one of the first records I ever brought. Along with Friend or Foe by Adam Ant and Eye of the Tiger by Survivor. What a little prick I was Pass the Duchie is a belter!
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Jan 8, 2022 1:29:58 GMT
For inexplicable reasons I have copies of Fantastic Day by Haircut 100, Begin The Beguine by Julio Igkesias, The Theme From Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds and most alarmingly of all, I Have A Dream by BA Robertson and the Scots 82 World Cup Squad incl an autograph sheet insert. I have all my punk and metal ones from same years so why the hell I got these as well is a mystery. Oh Videitheque by Dollar too but that may be explained by me lusting after Therese Whatsherface. God help me there's a mint copy of Pass The Dutchie too . Haircut 100. Cracking band!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2022 1:31:01 GMT
Pass the Dutchie was one of the first records I ever brought. Along with Friend or Foe by Adam Ant and Eye of the Tiger by Survivor. What a little prick I was Pass the Duchie is a belter! Suppose it is to be fair, the other two not so much I remember having Hole in my Shoe by Neil from the Young Ones as well, so that would probably be my most embarrassing one 😳
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Post by dexter97 on Jan 11, 2022 10:36:21 GMT
May I suggest 'God Help The Girl'? The original 2009 album, not the film soundtrack. It's basically Belle and Sebastian with a few different singers. Very melodic / nice sound / not life-changing is not a bad summary, but I'd add that Stuart Murdoch's songwriting rewards repeated and careful listening. Worth seeing live if you get the chance - They're touring this year. 7th February at Manchester Academy, I've just had the email with tickets attached I'm at that one too. Plus Copenhagen in April and Bristol in July. I'll be sick of 'em by then!
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Post by riverman on Jan 11, 2022 11:29:23 GMT
Mississippi by Pussycat. Don't ask me why but in my defence it was the glorious summer of 76 and I was 11 at the time. Must have been suffering from sunstroke! Just 12 months later I bought Led Zep's first album and never looked back.Someone mentioned Crazy Horses, sorry but I have to admit I think it's a great track.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2022 11:33:29 GMT
Not a record but a chap I was in a band with at 15 lied about his age and had the Sigue Sigue Sputnik logo tattooed on his arm. On the basis of one record was quite a thing to do.
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Post by felonious on Jan 11, 2022 13:03:13 GMT
7th February at Manchester Academy, I've just had the email with tickets attached I'm at that one too. Plus Copenhagen in April and Bristol in July. I'll be sick of 'em by then! I think the most I've seen them in one year is three times in 2018. I saw them in Manchester and Liverpool and the found out that they were putting on another special concert at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall backed by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra raising funds for a hospice. I saw them years before at the Birmingham Symphony Hal Manchester Apollo backed by the London Contemporary Orchestra which were excellent. The 2018 tour was good because they were replacing around 10 songs at most venues so you didn't get the same setlist. The Birmingham concert was the best dressed audience I've ever seen at a gig, anywhere
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Post by dexter97 on Jan 11, 2022 13:12:35 GMT
I'm at that one too. Plus Copenhagen in April and Bristol in July. I'll be sick of 'em by then! I think the most I've seen them in one year is three times in 2018. I saw them in Manchester and Liverpool and the found out that they were putting on another special concert at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall backed by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra raising funds for a hospice. I saw them years before at the Birmingham Symphony Hal Manchester Apollo backed by the London Contemporary Orchestra which were excellent. The 2018 tour was good because they were replacing around 10 songs at most venues so you didn't get the same setlist. The Birmingham concert was the best dressed audience I've ever seen at a gig, anywhere I went on the Boaty Weekender in 2019 and saw them three times in four days!
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