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| OLDMANOTY |
Posted - 11/25/2013 : 12:41:49
Just been on a nostalgia trip, listening to old albums that meant something to me 10,20,30 years ago ( yes I'm an old-ish git, hence the username). A lot of the albums I used to listen to incessantly are long forgotten, obscure, regarded as 'guilty pleasures' etc.
eg..
Enflame - The Passage1983
A Manchester band that were kind of like a synth Fall. Alternately poppy and very dark, odd song structures, surreal lyrics. I loved them and this album was my favourite.
This last Night in Sodom - Soft Cell1984
Yeah, I know - Soft Cell But this was a really great album - raw, weird, great tunes, tons of atmosphere. It was critically panned at the time, didn't sell and almost buried them, but I thought it was far and away their best LP (yeah I said LP..well it was 1984).
Dear Champ - Lizard Music1997
I picked this up one day in a bargain bin on a whim. No idea who they were. Turned out to be great - sunny, sardonic American indie pop. Listened to it loads. Never heard of them since.
What's This For - Killing Joke1981
This was long before they went a bit cheesy and gothic. An immense album, especially 'Unspeakable'. The next album 'Revelations' was great too.
Danger in the Past - Robert Forster1990
I loved The Go-Betweens and this was Forster's solo debut. Long forgotten but it's an affecting slice of folk/rock/baroque pop/country. The title track is incredible.
Well, they were some of mine.
What were yours?
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| shineoftheever |
Posted - 12/02/2013 : 18:14:02
i'd be lying if i said this wasn't a guilty pleasure
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HlWT0WGsIo
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| trobrianders |
Posted - 12/02/2013 : 01:51:06
Hehe. Ah you just reminded me of another album I love but only remember this time of year, and you know what - another Canadian!; Jane Siberry - Child. The only listenable "Christmas album" I know of. I was at that show when she brought it to London years ago. A lovely version of Hockey. She's funny as hell.
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| shineoftheever |
Posted - 12/01/2013 : 16:18:23
not with a Mo Berg reference you ain't
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| trobrianders |
Posted - 12/01/2013 : 13:47:50
Heh no, just flirting with you
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| shineoftheever |
Posted - 11/30/2013 : 16:03:39
quote:
Originally posted by trobrianders
Love Junk - The Pursuit Of Happiness. Much loved and quickly fogotten.
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Ed is the hoo hoo
tro. are you a canuck?
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| trobrianders |
Posted - 11/30/2013 : 09:34:56
Love Junk - The Pursuit Of Happiness. Much loved and quickly fogotten.
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| shineoftheever |
Posted - 11/26/2013 : 18:04:11
will i get crucified if i say Shed Seven?
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| hammerhands |
Posted - 11/26/2013 : 09:29:00
Hmmm. Let me think.
I don't think Rock'n'Roll forgot any bands I liked.
I need more free time to do this thread justice. Quickly:
30 years ago.
Judas Priest, Screaming for Vengence
I don't have a copy I could listen to right now.
Lords of the New Church, Lords of the New Church
I still like some of it, but much of it isn't good. Some of it not good at all.
33 years ago.
Loverboy.
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| danjersey |
Posted - 11/26/2013 : 09:25:33
I got it! Very Emergency, Promise Ring
A band I immediately hated to admit I really liked |
| danjersey |
Posted - 11/26/2013 : 09:15:30
I can't remember at this time but promise to think it over |
| Carl |
Posted - 11/26/2013 : 04:50:34
Killing Joke are (like Pixies) one of the most original 'rock' (if you can call them that) bands ever. |
| vilainde |
Posted - 11/25/2013 : 21:17:45
No need to be ashamed of Soft Cell. NSEC is fantastic. Never heard their other albums though.
Denis
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