The Album Review Club - Week #145 - (page 1923) - Tellin' Stories - The Charlatans

journolud said:
Spirit- 12 Dreams of Dr Sardonicus

There's no great emotional attachment to this album or story linked to any significant time in my life but it is an album that I've loved for years and probably fits into that dreaded "undiscovered or underappreciated lost classic" category that usually sounds the death knell in this thread. Although having just checked wikipedia I see the album is referred to as, along with Tommy and Dark Side of the Moon, as "a landmark in art rock", a description sure to put people off.

There are certain albums that for me are "summer" albums, must be some association going on somewhere and there is a certain sound. This is one of those that when the sun starts to shine and I'm cruising the leafy lanes of Cheshire (on legitimate grounds that is, no dodgy connotations there) that I want to listen to. It's the fourth album from Spirit, a band notable for enlisting the step-father of guitarist Randy California (who had previously been in a band with Jimi Hendrix) on drums. Ed Cassidy had a career in jazz behind him and was around 20 years older than the rest of the band.

The album has a bit of an environmental theme running though it, most typified by the song Nature's Way (which if you like this album by the way there is a cracking live version of somewhere). Musically it is more disciplined and accessible than some of their earlier jazz meanderings.

I've also just googled and see this is number 332 in Larkin's list so one for @BlueHammer85 to take note of.
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Never heard of them and I don't know how the hell Coatigan guessed that, but well done anyway.

Looks like we have a second week of "well, that's interesting!"
 
RobMCFC said:
Never heard of them and I don't know how the hell Coatigan guessed that, but well done anyway.

Looks like we have a second week of "well, that's interesting!"
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I did go down the route of Deep Purple and Stallion's discography, but once 2 clicked the rest fell into place without knowing any more.
 
BimboBob said:
What are the chances...I listened to this last week. Was a 7 quid purchase in my local record shop. Always try to buy something I've never heard of...

Guess it will go on again a few times this week. If I get the time, Silverstone tomorrow.
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You got yourself a bargain
 
I would’ve never have guessed this album from those clues lol
ive heard of Randy California and Spirit but never listened to anything by them,
so another interesting pick.
 
BimboBob said:
What are the chances...I listened to this last week. Was a 7 quid purchase in my local record shop. Always try to buy something I've never heard of...

Guess it will go on again a few times this week. If I get the time, Silverstone tomorrow.
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That is actually really cool and very random!

Also you should feel free to offer up bad reviews and low scores. It keeps the scoring honest for one, and those of us who disagree (or the original contributor) will argue the points against you.

Well over a year on I think we've all developed pretty thick skin and most of us have contributed some records the regulars here like, and some they dislike. Also several albums in for many of us we are onto records we feel a little less emotionally attached to as well.

Or -- if you are really worried about getting eviscerated -- nominate a record you hate! Or one with a major flaw! I've been thinking about doing that for my next pick . . . can anyone guess what that might be? :}
 
FogBlueInSanFran said:
That is actually really cool and very random!

Also you should feel free to offer up bad reviews and low scores. It keeps the scoring honest for one, and those of us who disagree (or the original contributor) will argue the points against you.

Well over a year on I think we've all developed pretty thick skin and most of us have contributed some records the regulars here like, and some they dislike. Also several albums in for many of us we are onto records we feel a little less emotionally attached to as well.

Or -- if you are really worried about getting eviscerated -- nominate a record you hate! Or one with a major flaw! I've been thinking about doing that for my next pick . . . can anyone guess what that might be? :}
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I wonder who this is aimed at ;)
 
FogBlueInSanFran said:
That is actually really cool and very random!

Also you should feel free to offer up bad reviews and low scores. It keeps the scoring honest for one, and those of us who disagree (or the original contributor) will argue the points against you.

Well over a year on I think we've all developed pretty thick skin and most of us have contributed some records the regulars here like, and some they dislike. Also several albums in for many of us we are onto records we feel a little less emotionally attached to as well.

Or -- if you are really worried about getting eviscerated -- nominate a record you hate! Or one with a major flaw! I've been thinking about doing that for my next pick . . . can anyone guess what that might be? :}
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All of the records I've nominated are ones I like, listen to and own, but most, if not all, are a bit different. Apart from Talk Talk.
 
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