The Album Review Club - Christmas Break Until 8th January

[RobMCFC]

Given the Wombles seconds later is that not two yellows in quick succession?

That said I'm now humming "underground, overground wombling free" to myself so perhaps I should avoid trying to get him sent off lest I suffer the same fate.

Fair point. Not quite the two-footed lunge that expressing an appreciation for The Smiths might represent, so I'll settle for a stern look across the crowded midfield with the shared knowledge that next time he won't be so lucky.

 

[threespires]

I was familiar with this pick but it's not something I've listened to in recent times.

1st listen - very happy to be reacquainted
2nd listen - listening analytically, noticing various issues that never occurred to me at the time with both songs and the production
3rd listen - more noticing and becoming sad that I was probably going to end up scoring it lower than I expected

Then decided to put it on again just because I could, wasn't listening hard and a cultural icon from the year of this album came to me and said...

"No good to listen music with just brain, Spires san. If music not listened to with heart too then better not listen at all. Remember how music make you feel in here and here (points to heart and stomach) not just here (points to head). If music makes you think of time and place, must embrace those feelings not only thoughts. Must have balance, Spires san."

8/10

 

[Black&White&BlueMoon Town]

Yellow card!

I'm glad you found it as I was half asleep on my first cup of coffee "looking/waiting for it", but felt we got off easy upon first scan. Seeing @BlueHammer85's team get a surprise yesterday had me feeling better too for some reason, not sure why given my northeast leanings after City. Misery loves company and all...

I could be nasty and void this vote as it falls outside the permitted range, but I'll assume it's a 10.

I was waiting for a Spinal Tap 11 scoring to make me smile. Hoping a certain away squad has that level for Sunday as it will likely be needed.

I've got one more listen and most everyone has covered the Doors and vegetables, so I will have to dig deep later today.

 

[City Hobgoblin]

Will Sergeant is great, worth a pop over to his Facebook which I diecovered in that lockdown.
Dry humour, modest but knows his stuff. His autobiographies are an entertaining read.
And he's started to resemble Ricky Tomlinson!

 

[Mancitydoogle]

OCEAN RAIN

There were a lot of good bands from the scouseland music scene in the 80s, my favourites were The Bunnymen and The Teardrop Explodes.I ve had this album since its release and it’s still sounds great.
As others have said they were influenced particularly by The Doors but also George Harrison and The VU amongst others.The songs are excellent, the instrumentation lush and Mac has a good voice.Although the production sounds very 80s.
Lyrically there are religious and spiritual undertones although I think some of the lyrics were tongue in cheek and Macs taking the piss.

Theres not a duff track on this album.

Excellent choice BB

9/10

 

[GornikDaze]

Used to listen to this a lot back in the day, so this was a man easy pick to distract me from the harder task of the new Pixies album! I’ve always found IMs vocals really pleasant on the ear. I nice nostalgic trip down memory lane. The big tunes (Killing Moon, Silver, Seven Seas) are still awesome. Solid 7/10 from me.
Back to The Night The Zombies Came….

 

[GornikDaze]

Given the Wombles seconds later is that not two yellows in quick succession?

That said I'm now humming "underground, overground wombling free" to myself so perhaps I should avoid trying to get him sent off lest I suffer the same fate.

You need to dig deeper into the Wombles back catalogue! Bungo’s Birthday was always one of my favs

 

[OB1]

Ocean Rain

Echo & are one of those bands I never delved into. I was wondering if I should investigate them as it happens so this was a welcome choice. Not sure if I will go and listen to more of them or not (because for me that usually means buying cds!). I thought this album was ok, a bit melancholy but has a sound that strikes a nostalgic chord with someone who favours 70's & 80's sounds.

6/10

 

[threespires]

You need to dig deeper into the Wombles back catalogue! Bungo’s Birthday was always one of my favs

I'm not sure what it says about me that I stopped listening to Ray Charles in order to play your 'recommendation'. Though the storytelling re. Madame Cholet's culinary preparations for Bungo's Birthdsay was excellent and no doubt Mike Batt is a talented chap, if I'm being honest it wasn't really at the same level as 'I've Got A Woman'.

In fairness after Bungo the next autoplay track was 2000 Miles which is on the shortlist of very acceptable Christmas songs, so not all was lost.

 

[Big Joe Corrigan]

Not sure how I missed this? I first saw Echo and The Bunnymen at a tiny downstairs cafe behind Woolworths, called Tingle Tangle, be about 1979 ish? It was their first gig outside of Liverpool, they had the drum machine (Echo). Brilliant band, my best mate died about 8 years ago, huge Bunnymen fan, played their music at his funeral, RIP Steve.