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Re: Album of 1984 - NOMINATE NOW!
Scorpions ‘Love At First Sting’
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Well Zappa's concept album should do that for me
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Re: Album of 1984 - NOMINATE NOW!
Violent Femmes - Hallowed Ground
Honourable mentions to The March Violets, Conflict and New Model Army.
Honourable mentions to The March Violets, Conflict and New Model Army.
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You got it.
Nik Kershaw "Human Racing".
Yeah, you're all spitting beer out saying "awful" but it's a very personal choice. I'm the youngest of 7 children, I had Fleetwood Mac and the Stones inflicted on me since I was old enough to hear. Nik Kershaw was the first artist that I liked that none of the others knew. And in 1984, everything he did was a hit, Human Racing, Dancing Girls, I Won't Let the Sun Go Down on Me and, of course...
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The Conflict and NMA albums are both great, although ironically Conflict hated New Model Army and made T shirts based on NMA's "Only Stupid Bastards Use Heroin" ones saying "Only Stupid Bastards Help EMI" (due to Thorn's involvement in the arms trade).
March Violets too (Leeds band). Spent some time on the Sisters 'Merciful Release' label. Some of their stuff was re-released recently for Record Store Day.
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There are a few I prefer more, but going for
Echo & the Bunnymen - Ocean Rain
Echo & the Bunnymen - Ocean Rain
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Oh yeah, vaguely remember the tee shirts. Still, I believe in getting the bastards, getting the bastards, getting the bastards...Durly wrote: ↑Sat Oct 16, 2021 10:58 pm The Conflict and NMA albums are both great, although ironically Conflict hated New Model Army and made T shirts based on NMA's "Only Stupid Bastards Use Heroin" ones saying "Only Stupid Bastards Help EMI" (due to Thorn's involvement in the arms trade).
March Violets too (Leeds band). Spent some time on the Sisters 'Merciful Release' label. Some of their stuff was re-released recently for Record Store Day.
I would've nominated March Violets, except that you don't seem to be able to get Natural History as a collection any more. All of it other than two tracks has been re-released on Botanic Verses, but it's in the wrong order and mixed up with other stuff that isn't as good. I know NH itself was a compilation of earlier singles and EPs, but it was released as an album and that's how I experienced it at the time. I was probably playing it more than the Sisters at that point. Shame they tried to turn into a pop band, their original sound with the male and female vocals was great.
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U2 "The Unforgettable Fire"
I'm going back to 505, I saw them at Sheffield and they were amazing.
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Talking Heads - Stop Making Sense
Delapsus Resurgam - When I fall I shall rise!
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"Football is about the people and the players,” he said. “Then there are those who will mingle in the middle: the coaches, executives and journalists. That last group represents the worst part about football" Marcelo Bielsa
"Football is about the people and the players,” he said. “Then there are those who will mingle in the middle: the coaches, executives and journalists. That last group represents the worst part about football" Marcelo Bielsa
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Purple Rain . Prince
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Cracking year for me this.
Most of my nominations already taken but will go for
Sparkle in the Rain - Simple Minds
Most of my nominations already taken but will go for
Sparkle in the Rain - Simple Minds
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Congrats on the win Jill.
Though prog stuff ain't my bag at all
Though prog stuff ain't my bag at all
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1984 toughest choice yet
My two fave albums have already been snaffled Bunnies - Ocean Rain and Prince - Purple Rain. Seems like Rain was popular in 84.
I was tempted with Cocteau Twins - Treasure and Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Welcome to the Pleasuredome.
But I'll go with Bruce Springsteen - Booooooooorn in the USA
My two fave albums have already been snaffled Bunnies - Ocean Rain and Prince - Purple Rain. Seems like Rain was popular in 84.
I was tempted with Cocteau Twins - Treasure and Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Welcome to the Pleasuredome.
But I'll go with Bruce Springsteen - Booooooooorn in the USA
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Were I still taking part, I'd nominate "The Big Express" by XTC.
Sort of surprised it hasn't even been mentioned as yet.
Sort of surprised it hasn't even been mentioned as yet.
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And that's my 4 points taken.Johnboy1965 wrote: ↑Sun Oct 17, 2021 4:31 pm Cracking year for me this.
Most of my nominations already taken but will go for
Sparkle in the Rain - Simple Minds
An amazing run of albums, Sons and Fascination/Sister Feelings Call, New Good Dream and Sparkle in the Rain.
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Good shout, John.John in Louisiana wrote: ↑Sun Oct 17, 2021 6:55 pm Were I still taking part, I'd nominate "The Big Express" by XTC.
Sort of surprised it hasn't even been mentioned as yet.