I looked up who the guitarist was. He was their regular rather than a hired gun. I didn’t remember the fuzz solo but it was bloody good.Good effort Rob!!
I pay homage to my school mate Bob for my selection. He sat me and a couple of mates down to listen to Goodbye to Love. A few hours later when the laughter had subsided we did give it a listen. He kept saying “wait until the guitar kicks in” - we waited, and we were treated to something that satisfied our rock roots.
I believe Tony Peluso was given the brief by Richard Carpenter to let rip and he certainly did!!! Allegedly the first fuzz to appear on a power ballad.
I nominated Mardy Bum as I like the Arctics first album for its energy, song writing and lyrics. Mardy Bum is one of the better examples and I particularly like its construction and the poignancy and delivery of the lyrics. I mentioned to Rob that I thought it would fly beneath the radar and was proven correct.
A few I almost went with that I would have guessed. Spires for Cohen. Given his belated defence of the album that got panned. But had a few down for him and imelda seemed apt. Plus eamo's clarkies worked. Rob for mcDermot. Given the del amitri discussions, it was a 50 50 with dougle. I went with Rob being bold with a no fucks given obvious choice with CH. Goats for joni. Seemed too obvious. Ah well, could have been a 5.
I am surprised nobody pegged me for the bad plus, thought it was a pretty obvious one given past nominations like avi cohen, budos, maybeshewill etc.