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OLDMANOTY
= Cult of Ray =

United Kingdom
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Posted - 11/25/2013 :  12:41:49  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
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?









vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<

Niue
7443 Posts

Posted - 11/25/2013 :  21:17:45  Show Profile  Visit vilainde's Homepage  Reply with Quote
No need to be ashamed of Soft Cell. NSEC is fantastic. Never heard their other albums though.


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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -

Ireland
11546 Posts

Posted - 11/26/2013 :  04:50:34  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Killing Joke are (like Pixies) one of the most original 'rock' (if you can call them that) bands ever.
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danjersey
> Teenager of the Year <

USA
2792 Posts

Posted - 11/26/2013 :  09:15:30  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I can't remember at this time but promise to think it over
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danjersey
> Teenager of the Year <

USA
2792 Posts

Posted - 11/26/2013 :  09:25:33  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I got it! Very Emergency, Promise Ring

A band I immediately hated to admit I really liked
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hammerhands
* Dog in the Sand *

Canada
1594 Posts

Posted - 11/26/2013 :  09:29:00  Show Profile  Visit hammerhands's Homepage  Reply with Quote
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.
I try not to think about it.
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shineoftheever
> Teenager of the Year <

Canada
4307 Posts

Posted - 11/26/2013 :  18:04:11  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
will i get crucified if i say Shed Seven?

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trobrianders
> Teenager of the Year <

Papua New Guinea
3302 Posts

Posted - 11/30/2013 :  09:34:56  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Love Junk - The Pursuit Of Happiness. Much loved and quickly fogotten.

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shineoftheever
> Teenager of the Year <

Canada
4307 Posts

Posted - 11/30/2013 :  16:03:39  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by trobrianders

Love Junk - The Pursuit Of Happiness. Much loved and quickly fogotten.

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tro. are you a canuck?

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trobrianders
> Teenager of the Year <

Papua New Guinea
3302 Posts

Posted - 12/01/2013 :  13:47:50  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Heh no, just flirting with you

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shineoftheever
> Teenager of the Year <

Canada
4307 Posts

Posted - 12/01/2013 :  16:18:23  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
not with a Mo Berg reference you ain't

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trobrianders
> Teenager of the Year <

Papua New Guinea
3302 Posts

Posted - 12/02/2013 :  01:51:06  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
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
> Teenager of the Year <

Canada
4307 Posts

Posted - 12/02/2013 :  18:14:02  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
i'd be lying if i said this wasn't a guilty pleasure

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HlWT0WGsIo



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