The Album Review Club - Week #146 - (page 1935) - Ocean Rain - Echo and the Bunnymen

[BlueHammer85]

As someone who looks from the outside I think you should keep the scoring going but I will bet you don't get another album in the top 5.

My one up today has a chance.

 

[OB1]

Bit harsh that OB, The Who and the Kinks are two of the greatest bands of all time(and not just British) to compare the Jam with them two colossals isn't fair in my book. I know Weller was massively influenced by both of these bands and took quite a lot from them both( So much Kinks influence on this album especially) The thing is, Kinks,Who,Beatles etc inspired most bands that followed them, I just think the Jam were brilliant at making their own sound whilst nickin bits of this and that along the way. For me, they were the best British band in that late 70s early 80s era. This album is dynamite! There isn't a weak track. I personally love In the crowd, yes, Weller ripped a massive rift from Johnny Thunder by the Kinks but he did it in style. Mr Clean is Weller at his angriest best and to finish the album on A bomb on Wardour St is to finish in style. A truly majestic album which along with Setting Sons, is in my top 10. The only minor gripe I have with it is David Watts. Now for me,this version is possibly even better than the original(more edgy/angry) but I wish he'd of written one himself instead of(possibly) using a filler..just like Heatwave on Setting sons. Don't come much better in my eyes. 9.5/10.

I don’t think it is harsh, if you take inspiration from other bands, it is inevitable that you will get compared to them.

It should be fairly obvious that I would never class the Jam the best British band of any era; any further comment from me though will derail the thread.

 

[BlueHammer85]

Joking aside, what are peoples feelings on this? Should we drop the scoring after this round?

Bold shout! much as i've been annoyed at the rare times someone chucks in a 1 or 2 when clearly it isn't i feel the scoring is a big part of the reviews and makes it more fun.

 

[OB1]

My one up today has a chance.

Definitely, Maybe.

 

[The Lightbowne Cowboy]

I don’t think it is harsh, if you take inspiration from other bands, it is inevitable that you will get compared to them.

It should be fairly obvious that I would never class the Jam the best British band of any era; any further comment from me though will derail the thread.

I think you've misinterpreted what I was saying OB. I meant it's harsh to compare the Jam to The who/kinks/Beatles/Stone etc because they're basically the greatest bands of all time. But maybe I misinterpreted your post pal.

 

[bennyboy]

My one up today has a chance.

Rush. ;>)

 

[bennyboy]

I like the scoring.A bit of fun.

 

[Mancitydoogle]

Providing Rob’s happy to continue putting in the hard hours, keep the scoring it’s fun and possibly gives a slight clue to any newcomers wanting to listen to any previous nominations.

 

[FogBlueInSanFran]

It's a bugger updating the ever-lengthening table every week.

Joking aside, what are peoples feelings on this? Should we drop the scoring after this round?

We should change nothing. The scoring forces you to take a stand!

I mean it’s not too hard to get a good score — just pick a very popular record that everyone knows and most like. I am indifferent to whether someone does that or picks something new and/or obscure I don’t know.

They’re both fun.

 

[threespires]

Providing Rob’s happy to continue putting in the hard hours, keep the scoring it’s fun and possibly gives a slight clue to any newcomers wanting to listen to any previous nominations.

Very true, they could look at Skinner's score and also deduce the thread is full of divs
:-))