Now Playing....

[Bevan Price]

Styx - "Crystal Ball"

and "Pieces of Eight"

 

[Basil Jet]

Mark Stewart RIP, age 62. He was only 18 when the first Pop Group album was released, and it has to be one of the most sophisticated debut albums of all time. He was 17 or 18 when he sung this song.

 

[SJL2020]

Today's listenings so far:

Zappa (& Beefheart) - Bongo Fury (1975)
Korn - Requiem (2022). That's me up-to-date with that outfit.
Yes - Drama (1980). Not recommended.
Boz Scaggs - Down two then left (1977). Probably my first listen since it came out. Good in parts, not as enjoyable as his previous album.
Wire - 154 (1979). First time listen, enjoying it so far. A bit like Joy Division in 3rd gear.

 

[Basil Jet]

Wire - 154 (1979). First time listen, enjoying it so far. A bit like Joy Division in 3rd gear.

LOL. What does "in 3rd gear" mean? Not firing on all cylinders?

 

[SJL2020]

LOL. What does "in 3rd gear" mean? Not firing on all cylinders?

It's similar to Unknown Pleasures in parts but at a slightly slower pace. It's also a bit slower than Wire's earlier albums.

Unknown Pleasures is one of my all time favorite albums, so I mean all this as a complement to Wire.

The two albums were released only a few months apart, so any similarity is coincidental. 154 is definitely worth a listen.

Today's listen is: David Bazan , Blanco (2016). A great album for Slowcore devotees.

 

[Basil Jet]

Unknown Pleasures is one of my all time favorite albums

The bass on this reminds me of Peter Hook...

 

[Bevan Price]

Boston - "Piece Of Mind"

and "Let Me Take You Home Tonight"

 

[SJL2020]

Buzzcocks - Buzzcocks (2003)

 

[Bevan Price]

Enchant - "The Thirst"

(A bit of melodic prog rock)

 

[Basil Jet]

They look fantastic in this picture too...

 

[SJL2020]

The National - First Two Pages of Frankenstein (2023). New album released today. Only had chance to give it one listen.

 

[rapmastaj]

Getting hyped for Bangface with Count Donkula on Solid Sound FM

== Doublepost prevention - post automatically merged: 28 Apr 2023 ==

Listen to Talking Tunes with COUNT DONKULA. by Solid Sound FM on #SoundCloud

Talking Tunes with COUNT DONKULA.

Talking Tunes with Count Donkula, @countdonkula A very varied and wide ranging selection of tunes where I learn a lot about world music from Andy, and surprisingly little discussion on Donk. But loa

on.soundcloud.com

 

[Basil Jet]

Been looking for this for years!

 

[SJL2020]

The Chills - Silver Bullets (2015)

 

[Bevan Price]

Freeview Channel 071, "That's 60s" TV. Continuous 1960s music, some rather corny, others classic rock bands such as Rolling Stones, Beatles, Kinks, Who, Cream, etc. Seems the broadcast daily except between 03:00 and 09:00.

 

[Basil Jet]

38 minute improvisation.. so Damo Suzuki has performed with the two greatest drummers of all time.

== Doublepost prevention - post automatically merged: 4 May 2023 ==

I think this is even better than the standard version!

== Doublepost prevention - post automatically merged: 5 May 2023 ==

Big Thief - Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You (2021).

Just got around to listening to this, it's fantastic! Thanks.

 

[SJL2020]

Just got around to listening to this, it's fantastic! Thanks.

I'm glad you enjoyed it. It took me a few listens to really get into it, but I'm there now.

I saw them live in Manchester last month. It was a great performance, with around half the songs from the 'Dragon' album.

Their other albums are certainly worth a listen (Capacity and Masterpiece are probably my favourites).

 

[Ashley Hill]

This came up as a suggestion on YouTube. Not necessarily my taste but an interesting cover featuring a 150/1 at a platform without track and weird background.

 

[Cambus731]

Porcupine Tree STUPID DREAM

 

[dangie]

Listening & watching. Just finished Season 2 of Clarkson’s Farm.
Now generally I can’t stand the bloke, but Clarkson’s Farm has been wonderful entertainment. So funny and at the same time quite educational. Can’t wait for Season 3.

 

[Cambus731]

Rush Permanent Waves

 

[SJL2020]

I thought I knew everything about the Go-Betweens, but I just found out that Grant McLennan had a side project called Far Out Corporation. Not a bad song on the album, and a great cover too, which seems to be a one-chimney version of Battersea Power Station. BPS used to have two chimneys before it had four, but it never had just one.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mQiu6fs2pQ_-oGCJhCm5LlZhevFq7N0Mg

Good recommendation!

 

[Cambus731]

Porcupine Tree Lightbulb Sun

 

[SJL2020]

The Grapes of Wrath - September Bowl of Green (1985).

 

[Cambus731]

Roger Waters Is This the Life We Really Want

 

[Ashley Hill]

Some Italian Disco from 1980. Kano from the self titled first album. The stand out track for me is the track below which is completely different to the rest of the album.

 

[Bevan Price]

Grand Funk Railroad - "Paranoid"

(no connection with Black Sabbath song with same title)

 

[Cambus731]

Adam Ant Friend or Foe

 

[Basil Jet]

Released 24 years after The Who's previous album, I approached "Endless Wire" with low expectations, but I think it's their best ever album.
Maybe they should have taken 24 years to make every album.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_n4SQgzacY_5PQPpl1UyJPP4hoEbySHBn4

 

[Cambus731]

IQ The Wake