The Album Review Club - Week #195 (page 1310) - A New World Record - ELO

[threespires]

The Hives

 

[Big Joe Corrigan]

Spice Girls.

 

[Mancitydoogle]

Ok another clue
Still the band

 

[Coatigan]

Tartan Amoebas,

 

[Coatigan]

Go chuck some album clues, see if the two marry up from a different angle

 

[Coatigan]

Both flavours are tart. Also tangy

Wu Tang Clan

 

[threespires]

Experimental jazz combo

The Benjamin Eczema Jam Experience

 

[Mancitydoogle]

Go chuck some album clues, see if the two marry up from a different angle

Not got much on the album front but this clue goes with the last one
if you get the band you’ll get the album

 

[Coatigan]

You are just fucking with us now lol

 

[Mancitydoogle]

You are just fucking with us now lol

I thought you might get it from the first clue or maybe Foggy would.
I’ve got to go out shortly so here’s the obvious clue.

 

[Coatigan]

Blossoms?

 

[Mancitydoogle]

Very close but no cigar

 

[Coatigan]

Gin Blossoms?

 

[FogBlueInSanFran]

Gin Blossoms New Miserable Experience

 

[Mancitydoogle]

Finally!

 

[threespires]

Ok you're forgiven for fannying us round with the clues ;-)

 

[FogBlueInSanFran]

Finally!

So that’s a bottle of Beefeaters and some flowers, mate :)

I do enjoy a lot of tunes on this record though!

 

[Coatigan]

Right, now go and explain them clues (the last one aside, which literally has the word on it)

 

[Mancitydoogle]

Clues

The band were named after seeing a picture of WC Fields who suffered from the skin complaint Rosacea also known as Gin Blossoms.

I also gave you flavours of Gin
including London Dry

 

[Mancitydoogle]

GIN BLOSSOMS NEW MISERABLE EXPERIENCE

Ironically I was thinking of nominating an album that had thoroughly miserable lyrics but I’m saving that for next time!
I thought I stick to an easier choice which has plenty of guitars Rob, and I’ve since found out this album may have a few fans on here but this was already on my list.
I don’t have any personal connection to this band or album, I just heard the first single Hey Jealousy’ on Bob Harris where else ! and loved it immensely
so went out and bought the album which I play regularly particularly when driving.The writer of HJ and ‘Found Out About You’ original lead guitarist Doug Hopkins suffered from depression and addiction which sadly led to his suicide before the band became successful.

I like the jangly guitar sound and some of the variety on tracks like ‘Cajun Song ‘and the Country ‘Cheatin’ but most of the tracks have the catchy hooks and harmonies the band would be identified with.
In my opinion it’s a very consistent album and one I particularly like to play in the summer.