The Album Review Club - Christmas Break Until 8th January

[threespires]

Blimey, a proper blast from the past. Pop but the kind that Peel liked, seem to remember he pushed them a fair bit but it never really happened for them. Quite melodic and a bit of a throwback if I remember rightly. Much better than some of the crap coming out of Liverpool at the time but not as televisual sadly for them.

I predict this landing pretty well.

 

[FogBlueInSanFran]

Oh no! Hopefully my offering this week doesnt disappoint too much then..........

Ah however someone kindly posted a YouTube playlist with all the songs from the record in order! So all good!

 

[threespires]

Well, he's tapped nicely into that vein with Allison Moorer being an Alabama native, and I think this nomination went down well - a lot better than his previous nomination anyway!

That's hardly the highest bar in the world is it?!

Thanks to all who listened and reviewed, various comments got me reflecting on how much more accepting of simplicity I have become the older I get, but that's a conversation for another day.

You can come out now @Coatigan

 

[threespires]

Having just reacquainted myself with this lot I'm afraid it's going to be quite problematic as I'm going to have to be nice about Liverpudlians something I avoid if at all practical.

 

[BlueHammer85]

That's hardly the highest bar in the world is it?!

Thanks to all who listened and reviewed, various comments got me reflecting on how much more accepting of simplicity I have become the older I get, but that's a conversation for another day.

You can come out now @Coatigan

simplicity is very much underappreciated at times.

 

[bennyboy]

I can remember the cover but nothing else.

 

[LGWIO]

It seemed that we had a fair few "rockers" over the past few weeks which made me think about putting this one forward...but then it was either benny or bimbo that made the comment about hating 80s pop, which made me think twice.
...and hope all goes swimmingly tomorrow @RobMCFC

 

[journolud]

I’ve never, knowingly, heard the Pale Fountains but they are on a longish list of those I’ve made a mental note to listen to at some point. Out of choice that is not because of my obligations to those who nominate on this thread. So, their time has come.

I think I may have delayed listening to them previously due to my muted response to the much praised Michael Head album of a couple of years ago which made a lot of end of year lists and if memory serves me well came out top on at least a couple of them including Piccadilly Records. I gave it a listen and could take it or leave it, the same with the track off his new, also well received new album which is on this month’s Uncut sampler CD.

Looking forward to listening to this though, no disrespect but a refreshing change of direction for the thread into a bit of indie pop.

 

[threespires]

simplicity is very much underappreciated at times.

Yep any twat with a travel guitar can bang out Bad Moon Rising but it doesn't stop it being a brilliant song.

 

[bennyboy]

It seemed that we had a fair few "rockers" over the past few weeks which made me think about putting this one forward...but then it was either benny or bimbo that made the comment about hating 80s pop, which made me think twice.
...and hope all goes swimmingly tomorrow @RobMCFC

Might have been me.
No time for ABC,Duran Duran,Culture Club,Spandau Ballet,early Depeche Mode and the likes.
Soft Cell for some reason i loved.