bjorn_skurj Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 My favorite H Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Albert Tatlock Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 This one too! Ah, who can forget romantic evenings spent at home alone with someone special, listening to Into You Like A Train Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Albert Tatlock Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 What are these like? I just read their bio on All Music Guide and still have no idea what it might sound like. The answer is: Fan-bloody-tastic! Much better with Biggie Tembo than after he left.Jit is good time Zimbabwean pop with pulsating captivating rhythms and soaring guitar accompanyment - though often dealing with serious issues in the lyrics all the same.I suppose the closest African music came to universal coverage was via some of the tracks on Paul Simon's Graceland album, though that was South Africa rather than Zimbabwe, and a very watered down turgid affair compared to the original sort of stuff here. You will not be able to keep still. I have never really been into hip-hop/rap etc. - it seems so lifeless compared to black music like this (though granted some of the earliest/best rap had a message in the lyrics etc). Also recommended - The Four Brothers, and the Real Sounds of Africa. In fact, because of this thread I'm going to go and buy some myself (lost what I used to have), so Quote Link to post Share on other sites
froggie Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 This one too! speaking of which.... anyone here heard of the "Am i wrong" tune from love spit love???? its been one of those songs that i've loved for 12 years but no one seems to know who its from. the band was Love spit love - richard butler, from the psychedlic furs was the singer... classic tune from the end of 1994 ohl, i'm listening to dean martin now! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 London Calling was released in December 1979. Does this count? I'd say it probably doesn't, but if it does, it's the album of the 80's. If not, put me down for Appetite for Destruction. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
muller Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 well, I think it was 1989 at least 1990. But still a great album. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Welsh Rich Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 I wasn't very cool back in the 80's... and was a little young. But two albums that stuck with my and were constantly being played by my Dad and have become two of my favourites: and Quote Link to post Share on other sites
muller Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 This used to be my favourite. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
M. (hristine Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 How could I forget this one? I saw them play a small Texas club the year this album was released. Chrissie changed my mind about alot of things that night. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 Lots of good stuff mentioned here. I want to put in a word for: Also: Elvis Costello - King of America (and a few others)Crowded House - Temple of Low MenDavid + David - BoomtownThe dB's - Stands for Decibels, RepercussionDire Straits - Making MoviesThe Dukes of Stratosphear - 25 O'Clock, Psonic PsunspotDonald Fagen - The NightflyThe Feelies - Crazy Rhythms, Only LifeRobyn Hitchcock - Fegmania!, Element of Light, Invisible HitchcockLemonheads - LickThe Nils - s/tThe Reivers (a.k.a. Zeitgeist) - Translate SlowlySqueeze - ArgybargyStiff Little Fingers - Go For ItRichard & Linda Thompson - Shoot Out the Lights Quote Link to post Share on other sites
imsjry Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 How could I forget this one? I saw them play a small Texas club the year this album was released. Chrissie changed my mind about alot of things that night. Wasn't this '79? How did we forget: David Bowie-Scary MonstersPete Townshend-All the Best Cowboys...New Order-Low LifeThe Camber Van Beethovan collectionButhole Surfers-Hairway to StevenMichelle Shocked-The Texas Campfire TapesThe Church-StarfishFleetwood Mac-TuskJohn Lennon/Yoko Ono-Double FantacyPeter Gabriel-IIIThe Police-Zenyatta Mondatta Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Albert Tatlock Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 Housemartins / SqueezeTwo excellent choices as far as I'm concerned. To add to the list:- That and the preceeding 'Escapade' got alot of playing time back then. Production sounds a bit heavy now. Only ever had the single - 6 months in a leaky boat Message to my girl Quote Link to post Share on other sites
M. (hristine Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 Wasn't this '79?Per Wikipedia: "The album, Pretenders, was released in January 1980."Several singles were released in the months preceding. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Albert Tatlock Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 PretendersI remember they had UB40 in support in Cardiff on an early tour back then. They get all the grief for being reggae lite, but I thought their first album was great. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 They get all the grief for being reggae lite, but I thought their first album was great. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 How could I forget this one? I saw them play a small Texas club the year this album was released. Chrissie changed my mind about alot of things that night. Chrissie was/is my favorite female front'man' ever.Just the right mix of punk "fuck you" attitude & mainstream sensibility.I should start the day with that LP right now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
M. (hristine Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 Chrissie was/is my favorite female front'man' ever.Just the right mix of punk "fuck you" attitude & mainstream sensibility.I should start the day with that LP right now. She was the first, (and maybe only), femme rock star whose gender became irrelevant. Rock and roll is still a boy's game, but she claimed it as her own. I love her for it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
viatroy Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 ohio chicks rock. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 ohio chicks rock.Seconded. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
imsjry Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 She was the first, (and maybe only), femme rock star whose gender became irrelevant. Rock and roll is still a boy's game, but she claimed it as her own. I love her for it. That would have been Patti Smith, but yeah Chrissie was the real deal. I still would leave my wife for her.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
imsjry's wife Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 That would have been Patti Smith, but yeah Chrissie was the real deal. I still would leave my wife for her.... asshole. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
M. (hristine Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 That would have been Patti Smith, but yeah Chrissie was the real deal. I still would leave my wife for her....Ah, correct you are sir. Except for the wife part, evidently. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wendy Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 asshole. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pnêyu Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 speaking of which.... anyone here heard of the "Am i wrong" tune from love spit love???? its been one of those songs that i've loved for 12 years but no one seems to know who its from. the band was Love spit love - richard butler, from the psychedlic furs was the singer... classic tune from the end of 1994Love that song, and many, many years later, I learned that a certain Jon Brion played piano on it. However, their cover of "How Soon Is Now" made me cringe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oil Can Boyd Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 Robyn Hitchcock - Fegmania!, Element of Light, Invisible Hitchcock And my favorite, I Often Dream of Trains. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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