22-02-2011, 18:46
^ That's a great name for a band...
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22-02-2011, 18:59
Weasels...
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23-02-2011, 11:36
from my library (cd)
![[Image: 220px-Comearoundsundown.jpg]](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c4/Comearoundsundown.jpg/220px-Comearoundsundown.jpg) Rock or Alternative. could go either way for me. At what point do you cross the line? Next up in my e-o-y purchases. I have only heard their two previous efforts. Of the three, this is the best for me. The opening track did it for me. Clip is from a Today show appearance where unfortunately they think it's as important to show the Today show audience than the band. My favorite track on here. The first single off of here was Radioactive, which was ok, but certainly not the best for me. Next single I think is Pyro, still not the best on here, as 6 tracks go a love rating. Label strategy has worked though, as the album has topped the charts globaly, except for a #2 in the U.S.. Wiki says the album is the 11th best selling album of 2010 in the U.K. (woder where they got that stat?), and it came in at #18 on Rolling Stones best of the year. So the praise is out there for these guys. Think they're at the top of their game with this album. Hope they don't blow it. Stay away from them interviews that make you look like teen-agers. It's.......uh...........unbecoming a band of your stature. Excellent live clip (Jools of course) on track 7. I LOVE THIS ALBUM Worst Track - Beach Side Best Track - The End Running with the street lights Laughing at the grave He swears he's gonna give it up It's never gonna be enough I just wanna be there When you're all alone Thinking about a better day When you had it in your bones This could be the end This could be the end This could be the end This could be the end I see you in the evening Sitting on your throne You're playing with a fireball And post it up against the wall I just wanna hold you Take you by your hand And tell you that you're good enough And tell you that it's gonna be tough This could be the end This could be the end This could be the end This could be the end 'Cause I ain't got a home Running from the streetlights Shining on her grave Once you had the good stuff Never gonna fill you up I wanna be the one who Gives them my world And gives them all the feeling of it Just a little taste of it This could be the end This could be the end This could be the end This could be the end 'Cause I ain't got a home I'll forever roam No, I ain't got a home I'll forever roam 'Cause I ain't got a home I'll forever roam No, I ain't got a home I'll forever roam I ain't got a home 1) The End - *** live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gqtif_AFBvc 2) Radioactive - ** video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPBbMbKSZrQ 3) Pyro - ** video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFp7q-IJqno 4) Mary - ** live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKd18z6PgBE 5) The Face - *** 6) The Immortals - ** audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lICjZB-rp0w 7) Back Down South - *** live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57Cnz2Xa9gY 8) Beach Side - * audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lglayBYtAsE 9) No Money - ** audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dquvPqWrGNo 10) Pony Up - ** audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xO8gH67VANc 11) Birthday - *** audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgSPVhwqjX0 12) Mi Amigo - *** 13) Pick Up Truck - *** audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51LozvKPDs8 3's - 6 2's - 6 1's - 1 Grade - 2.4
26-02-2011, 11:44
![[Image: 41f-uDvQEGL._SL500_AA300_.jpg]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41f-uDvQEGL._SL500_AA300_.jpg) As is usually the case, Matt Johnson's lyrics on this 2000 release are unremmitingly dark & bleak. The themes of the album revolve around globalism, loneliness, fear, and pain. This is never going to be a barrel of laughs... Not one of his best, but I like his take on the world, so I enjoyed it. AllMusic 3/5 stars.
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27-02-2011, 08:33
![[Image: !CEEMy3Q!Wk~$(KGrHqR,!l!Ez+yZLwtJBNQsS1Mno!~~0_1.JPG]](http://i.ebayimg.com/15/!CEEMy3Q!Wk~$(KGrHqR,!l!Ez+yZLwtJBNQsS1Mno!~~0_1.JPG) MOON MARTIN "mystery ticket" 1982. vinyl Moon was born in Oaklahoma in 1950, he started in a rockabilly outfit in the early 1970s, from there hew became a session musician, by 1977 he was ready to go it solo and do his own thing, his first release contained a song called "bad case of lovin' you" which was later recorded by Robert Palmer, who incidently produced this album. the US music media heaped critical acclaim upon Moon, even to the extent of making comparisons between him and Elvis Costello/Nick Lowe,however critical acclaim does not neccessarily lead to record sales, as was the case with Moon Martin. a lot of this album sounds as though Robert Palmer could have sung these songs,a couple of exceptions being the 1950s sounding "she's in love with my car" and "paid the price". "dont you double(cross me baby)" is very country/pop crossover, and "aces with you" has shades of ELO to it. i also hear shades of Tom Petty in these songs. overall, there is the distinct sound of dated 1980s synths. its the first time since probably 1984ish that ive actually listened to this album, and it fairs better in the rating than i still think it deserves, but thats obviously how ive graded it today, not even sure why i bought this one, there were no hits from it and the album didnt trouble the charts either, i guess the singles (x-ray vision & aces with you) got a lot of airplay at the time??? worst track: deeper(into love) best track: aces with you tracks: 1. x-ray vision* #99 AU. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oM06b9cN84o video 2. witness* 3. she's in love with my car** http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwnHcAIXdjE audio 4. paid the price** http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7gyOFmJ9NY audio 5. firing line** 6. dangerous game** 7. dont you double (cross me baby)** 8. aces with you** http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVN9gy0JDdE audio 9. deeper (in love)* 10.chain reaction** bonus link: moon martin "bad case of lovin' you" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUdJDFOihoo live 3s=0 2s=7 1s=3 rating 1.7
"BTO....Bachman,Turner,Overweight
They were big in the 70s....for five minutes,on a Saturday,after lunch..." - Me 2014.
27-02-2011, 10:28
thats funny, i thought i was LOL
"BTO....Bachman,Turner,Overweight
They were big in the 70s....for five minutes,on a Saturday,after lunch..." - Me 2014.
27-02-2011, 11:53
from my library (vinyl)
![[Image: 220px-Human_League_Crash.jpg]](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/15/Human_League_Crash.jpg/220px-Human_League_Crash.jpg) Thought CH had done this one but can't find it. Does this search thing actually work? This scored higher than I expected. Must be that nostalgia thing again. This is the Leagues fifth album and it netted them a #1 single in the states and #8 U.K. with Human. After the label had been disappointed with the outcome of the bands previous release, new production was determined to be what was needed. Enter Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis who were hot at the time. A falling out in the studio between producers and band over control (Jam & Lewis decided their material should be used), led to the band walking out before mixing completion, leaving Jam and Lewis to finish it up. Funny that all three singles released were Jam,Lewis compositions. Funny also that those 3 tracks were also my highest scoring tracks. The band were not very up on the album. Once it became a hit though. they jumped on board, and now say the album saved their career. So does the success belong to band or producers? The album went to #7 U.K. and #35 U.S. Surprised the #1 single didn't propel the album higher than that. Other than Swang making me cringe, it's a pretty good album, with 3 standout tracks. I do love Human, but went with Love Is All That Matters as my fav (love that chorus), a 6 minute track on the album, but cut to 3 for the included video single. I Need Your Loving is actually a great disco song, and you won't see me connect the words great and disco very often. I LIKE THIS ALBUM Worst Track - Swang Best Track - Love Is All That Matters Love forgiving Love for good Love to keep us faithful After all is said and done Love is all that matters Got this beautiful situation Iâve finally found out What lifeâs about Want to talk about it In my conversation Going to tell the world Going to sing it From the highest mountain top Love forgiving Love for good Love to keep us faithful After all is said and done Love is all that matters Every person pledge allegiance All our efforts To one common cause Take a minute to improve a life Form a legion Thatâs united for a love cause Love forgiving Love for good Love to keep us faithful After all is said and done Love is all that matters 1) Money - ** live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_X0zB6UmLE 2) Swang - * audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fN7DERgJHCI 3) Human - *** video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1ysoohV_zA 4) Jam - ** audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMr5n8YnnVk 5) Are You Ever Coming Back - ** audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9-OzPp3128 6) I Need Your Loving - *** live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1N4X3VMUHI 7) Party - ** 8) Love On The Run - ** live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NmNua8hDoU 9) The Real Thing - ** audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2Grn8LAxA0 10) Love Is All That Matters - *** video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jBwWP0YMws 3's - 3 2's - 6 1's - 1 Grade - 2.2
27-02-2011, 12:15
i havent done this one MH, did "dare".
some of these tracks arent too bad, love "human" and "money"...."swang"...what the hell is a swang??? besides being a bad song! i sort of went off them around their previous album,"hysteria", but i do have "human" 7" single somewhere. i might have to re-evaluate this album as its not too bad
"BTO....Bachman,Turner,Overweight
They were big in the 70s....for five minutes,on a Saturday,after lunch..." - Me 2014. |
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