White Riot wrote: ↑Thu Jun 17, 2021 1:07 pm
Hey Johnboy,
Good shout with Pornography
Great album, I went to see them on the Pornography tour at Newcastle City Hall. Also saw them at the same venue for the Faith tour. Both shows we're brilliant
Fantastic album bettered only by 17 seconds IMO. Faith another classic though some people reckon its too depressing- I call that atmospheric!
Seen them loads over the years and they never disappoint- on stage for 3 hours plus in most cases - one of the best live bands ever.
Johnboy1965 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 17, 2021 1:54 pm
Fantastic album bettered only by 17 seconds IMO. Faith another classic though some people reckon its too depressing- I call that atmospheric!
Seen them loads over the years and they never disappoint- on stage for 3 hours plus in most cases - one of the best live bands ever.
I like 17 seconds too.
You could say Pornography is pretty depressing too, but I love it.
Faith is always a bit special for me as first time I saw them was on that tour, and first few seconds was the bass from Holy Hour shaking my body, incredible.
Yeah, very tight band and Roberts voice was better 40 years ago
Great value shows, can't remember anyone supporting them on those tours though?
Muppet the Cat wrote: ↑Thu Jun 17, 2021 9:21 pm
Duran Duran ‘Rio’
That's gonna get points from me anyway.
In fact, if someone nominates Thriller, I'm really not sure how I will put Simple Minds, Duran Duran, Roxy Music and Michael Jackson in order from 2 to 5.
White Riot wrote: ↑Thu Jun 17, 2021 2:09 pm
I like 17 seconds too.
You could say Pornography is pretty depressing too, but I love it.
Faith is always a bit special for me as first time I saw them was on that tour, and first few seconds was the bass from Holy Hour shaking my body, incredible.
Yeah, very tight band and Roberts voice was better 40 years ago
Great value shows, can't remember anyone supporting them on those tours though?
Neither can I though any support band would be just blown into insignificance anyway!
Though I do remember Keane and Elbow supporting them at a festival at Old Trafford Cricket ground in 2004.
Think it was the same weekend that Morrissey played on the following day. Great times
Durly wrote: ↑Thu Jun 17, 2021 11:43 am
A few were in the running - Kate Bush, Crass, Flux Of Pink Indians, The Jam and The Associates all considered but I'm going for
XTC - English Settlement
Please.
Thanks for picking it up Durly! Combat Rock is a victim of its success I think. It's hard to keep your punk cred when Should I Stay or Should I Go is getting played on commercial radio and at wedding receptions. It's no London Calling but listened to in a vacuum it's a great record by any measure.
Donald Fagan 'The Nightfly' MJ
Joe Jackson 'Night & Day' Mountain
Peter Gabriel '4' Billie
Simple Minds 'New Gold Dream' Finn
Virgin Prunes 'If I Die, I Die' Sara
The Fall 'Hex Enduction Hour SG
Cure 'Pornography' Johnboy
Gun Club 'Miami' 1304
Clash 'Combat Rock' Onemore
Iron Maiden 'The Number Of The Beast' Haighy
XTC 'English Settlement' Durly
ABC 'The Lexicon of Love' Gandi
Captain Beefheart 'Ice Cream For Crow' Faaip
INXS 'Shabooh Shoobah' Andrew
Duran Duran ‘Rio’ Cat
Michael Jackson 'Thriller' Mrs 64
Kate Bush 'The Dreaming' 64
Cocteau Twins 'Garlands' Riot
Yazoo 'Upstairs at Eric's' BB
Such a great year.
I could select about half of those already picked.
But my most played acoustic album.
Bruce Springsteen. Nebraska.
' "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
Donald Fagan 'The Nightfly' MJ
Joe Jackson 'Night & Day' Mountain
Peter Gabriel '4' Billie
Simple Minds 'New Gold Dream' Finn
Virgin Prunes 'If I Die, I Die' Sara
The Fall 'Hex Enduction Hour SG
Cure 'Pornography' Johnboy
Gun Club 'Miami' 1304
Clash 'Combat Rock' Onemore
Iron Maiden 'The Number Of The Beast' Haighy
XTC 'English Settlement' Durly
ABC 'The Lexicon of Love' Gandi
Captain Beefheart 'Ice Cream For Crow' Faaip
INXS 'Shabooh Shoobah' Andrew
Duran Duran ‘Rio’ Cat
Michael Jackson 'Thriller' Mrs 64
Kate Bush 'The Dreaming' 64
Cocteau Twins 'Garlands' Riot
Yazoo 'Upstairs at Eric's' BB
Bruce Springsteen. Nebraska Ian