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

[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!