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Bulldog · 02-19-2009, 03:57 PM

Right, time to post the next batch;

72. The Coral - The Coral (2002)

Another potential album of the decade here, but not band of the decade as they've got pretty lame recently. Part of that very brief Merseybeat revival, the Coral were another band who were deservedly hyped through the roof with their debut release, this album finds them holding nothing back with a great (and at times fairly abrasive) cross between indie and psychedelia. In places it's catchy as hell, in others it's just totally insane. One of the best bands I've seen live (back in '02). If you like this, give the Skeleton Key EP shot too (and then send me a link as I lost my copy years ago).
The best bits: Shadows Fall, Dreaming Of You, Simon Diamond

71. Paul Weller - Wild Wood (1993)

Another artist I got into as a teenager when all his albums were in the bargain bin at HMV. I think I got all his albums in one go and, while each one has its merits, this is the one I'd call a truly brilliant album. It mixes elements of traditional British folk, blues and soul, resulting in an album that's just great stuff end-to-end. Hardly the most adventurous thing the Modfather ever did, and it's true to say that its followup Stanley Road boasts the more memorable and catchy tunes, but Wild Wood is to me his most consistent effort and his absolutely essential album (I know Toeandno disagrees with me on this one).
The best bits: Can You Heal Us (Holy Man)?, Has My Fire Really Gone Out?, Moon On Your Pyjamas

70. UNKLE - Psyence Fiction (1998)

Although he's not running wild on this album with the soundscapes of Endtroducing..., DJ Shadow's more reined-in production approach for UNKLE's debut benefits massively from repeated listenings. Another trip-hop/ambient techno classic which features an all-star cast of guest contributions too, including Richard Ashcroft, Badly Drawn Boy, Mike D and an uncredited appearance from that king among men Mark Hollis. It varies majestically in mood as well, from explosive to tense to chilled to just plain eerie. The video for Rabbit In the Headlights (featuring the vocal talents of some geezer called Thom Yorke) is incredible too.
The best bits: Lonely Soul, Celestial Annihilation, Rabbit In Your Headlights

69. Brian Eno - Before and After Science (1977)

Having finished work on Low and "Heroes" with David Bowie, Brian Eno got his arse into the studio and recorded a similar kind of album to those two himself, i.e one which varies from bloody good songs pre-empting new wave and electro-pop to instrumentals. This, for me, is Eno's best work, if only for the catchy-as-hell Talking Heads allusion King's Lead Hat (itself an anagram of Talking Heads, who he'd of course start to work with pretty soon) and the sheer beauty of the epic Julie With...
The best bits: Kurt's Rejoinder, King's Lead Hat, Julie With...

edit - Here's the next mixtape. 9 tracks this time, as a Residents one would consist of half of the album in question...

80-71.rar
1. Madness - Baggy Trousers
2. Blur - Tracy Jacks
3. 10cc - I'm Not In Love
4. The Coral - Dreaming Of You
5. Air - Talisman
6. The Pop Group - We Are Time
7. Paul Weller - Has My Fire Really Gone Out?
8. Gang Of Four - I Found That Essence Rare
9. The Meteors - Hoover Rock

02-19-2009, 03:57 PM	#55 (permalink)
Bulldog why bother? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Posts: 4,840	Right, time to post the next batch; 72. The Coral - The Coral (2002) Another potential album of the decade here, but not band of the decade as they've got pretty lame recently. Part of that very brief Merseybeat revival, the Coral were another band who were deservedly hyped through the roof with their debut release, this album finds them holding nothing back with a great (and at times fairly abrasive) cross between indie and psychedelia. In places it's catchy as hell, in others it's just totally insane. One of the best bands I've seen live (back in '02). If you like this, give the Skeleton Key EP shot too (and then send me a link as I lost my copy years ago). The best bits: Shadows Fall, Dreaming Of You, Simon Diamond 71. Paul Weller - Wild Wood (1993) Another artist I got into as a teenager when all his albums were in the bargain bin at HMV. I think I got all his albums in one go and, while each one has its merits, this is the one I'd call a truly brilliant album. It mixes elements of traditional British folk, blues and soul, resulting in an album that's just great stuff end-to-end. Hardly the most adventurous thing the Modfather ever did, and it's true to say that its followup Stanley Road boasts the more memorable and catchy tunes, but Wild Wood is to me his most consistent effort and his absolutely essential album (I know Toeandno disagrees with me on this one). The best bits: Can You Heal Us (Holy Man)?, Has My Fire Really Gone Out?, Moon On Your Pyjamas 70. UNKLE - Psyence Fiction (1998) Although he's not running wild on this album with the soundscapes of Endtroducing..., DJ Shadow's more reined-in production approach for UNKLE's debut benefits massively from repeated listenings. Another trip-hop/ambient techno classic which features an all-star cast of guest contributions too, including Richard Ashcroft, Badly Drawn Boy, Mike D and an uncredited appearance from that king among men Mark Hollis. It varies majestically in mood as well, from explosive to tense to chilled to just plain eerie. The video for Rabbit In the Headlights (featuring the vocal talents of some geezer called Thom Yorke) is incredible too. The best bits: Lonely Soul, Celestial Annihilation, Rabbit In Your Headlights 69. Brian Eno - Before and After Science (1977) Having finished work on Low and "Heroes" with David Bowie, Brian Eno got his arse into the studio and recorded a similar kind of album to those two himself, i.e one which varies from bloody good songs pre-empting new wave and electro-pop to instrumentals. This, for me, is Eno's best work, if only for the catchy-as-hell Talking Heads allusion King's Lead Hat (itself an anagram of Talking Heads, who he'd of course start to work with pretty soon) and the sheer beauty of the epic Julie With... The best bits: Kurt's Rejoinder, King's Lead Hat, Julie With... edit - Here's the next mixtape. 9 tracks this time, as a Residents one would consist of half of the album in question... 80-71.rar 1. Madness - Baggy Trousers 2. Blur - Tracy Jacks 3. 10cc - I'm Not In Love 4. The Coral - Dreaming Of You 5. Air - Talisman 6. The Pop Group - We Are Time 7. Paul Weller - Has My Fire Really Gone Out? 8. Gang Of Four - I Found That Essence Rare 9. The Meteors - Hoover Rock Last edited by Bulldog; 02-20-2009 at 03:08 AM.