Had some great nights watching Dodgy. Sometimes you just want a band to make you smile at the end of the night. Guitarist was married to Denise Van Outen if I remember rightly. At the end of the day this is what Supergrass where at this stage of their career. They made better albums afterwards and I would put any of Gaz's solo stuff up as a good listenIt is. Although bizarrely on the back of listening to this week’s album I’m revisiting a Britpop band that had a few very good songs in the 90s: Dodgy.
No, but I’m not a radio-obsessive. I seek music out via a variety of sources - radio used to be one of them, but you’ve got personal recommendations and written reviews as well.What? Did you try driving around America when this was out? Every radio station down South was either Country or Religion and the rest was MOR. Thank the Lord for progress and internet radio.
I have “Wounded Egos” on one of my playlists thanks to your nomination in the playlist thread.Had some great nights watching Dodgy. Sometimes you just want a band to make you smile at the end of the night. Guitarist was married to Denise Van Outen if I remember rightly. At the end of the day this is what Supergrass where at this stage of their career. They made better albums afterwards and I would put any of Gaz's solo stuff up as a good listen
Nope, but when at least one hears it, that one finds it's not half bad either. So, score another for us? ;-)Yeah but can they create an album about a man losing all his savings down the back of a TV eh?
And some of us aren't listening to what's in our top 40 either, but I digress.Yes, but they have such a wider and better range of music than we have on our tiny island. Americans are not limited to just listening to what’s it our top 40.
I wasn't talking about musical heritage I was talking about why people in America wouldn't have heard of Supergrass when the album came out.No, but I’m not a radio-obsessive. I seek music out via a variety of sources - radio used to be one of them, but you’ve got personal recommendations and written reviews as well.
Whilst Britain has produced many great artists over the years, I still believe that the US has a much richer musical heritage. Something that we can all debate and argue about when the new thread starts ……
I have “Wounded Egos” on one of my playlists thanks to your nomination in the playlist thread.
Damn, I wanted to be the first to mention “Whole Lotta Love”.I’m only one listen in and don’t remember it from 1995 except for the couple of singles. Fuzz and Alright. However my initial reaction is not unlike your nostalgic one, or objective rather than subjective nostalgic treatment of it.
I played In it for the Money immediately after and whether it’s more my familiarity with the album or objectivity, I feel it is a much more mature album.
As you say, Coco is a lightweight, but instantly enjoyable ride, but like a sweet chewing gum it quickly loses its flavour. Nothing overly memorable in it when it’s finished.
IIFTM on the other hand paradoxically is heavier and yet more melodic and the flavour lingers after. That’s my initial reaction. I will without any difficulty listen to Coco a few more times.
As I said, it’s enjoyable. I would add Lenny to your list of ‘ sounds like’ tunes.
The riff is a rip off of Zeppelin’s Whole Lotta Love, although the song itself takes a different direction.
I’m even leaning towards a six like yourself, but will give it a few more listens first.
Really enjoyed this album when it first came out and it was great to get reacquainted.
You can see why "Breakfast in America" is a is considered one of the greatest albums of all time and a classic of 1970s rock music.
It’s a blend of progressive rock, pop, and folk elements, with catchy melodies, complex arrangements, and witty lyrics. The production is polished and sophisticated, and the band's musicianship is top-notch.
Stand out tracks “The Logical Song," "Breakfast in America," "Goodbye Stranger," and "Take the Long Way Home." These are all timeless classics that continue to be enjoyed by fans today. Overall, "Breakfast in America" is a masterpiece of rock music that is both timeless and influential.
Edit: If only….. back to reality. Not much for me to enjoy this week. Some decent crunchy guitar at times, but wow this guy can’t sing. Opening track was half decent, Alright isn’t Alright…. 3/10