What happened to it? Could be worth something now I reckon.
No.882: “Genesis” by The Gods (1968)
Nope, I haven’t got this the wrong way round. It’s not the Gabriel/Collins prog-pop combo we all know and adore, it’s a psych-prog band from the late 1960’s. Featured amongst its members Ken Hensley who later formed Uriah Heep. A great single from it, ‘Looking Glass’:
No.881: “Wild” by Joanne Shaw Taylor (2016)
Already established as Britain’s best female blues guitarist, Joanne Shaw Taylor is even better live. I can vouch for that as I saw her perform last year. This is her version of the Jacques Brel standard ‘Wild Is The Wind’ (also covered by David Bowie, Nina Simone and many others).
No.880: “Annie In Wonderland” by Annie Haslam (1977)
Annie Haslam was the lead vocalist with progressive rock band Renaissance following Keith Relf’s departure. She possesses one of the purest female voices I’ve ever heard and this is nothing more proven than on the beautiful final track on this album ‘Going Home’, which will be played at my funeral.
Annie Haslam had the most amazing voice. I often listen to Northern Lights on Youtube and it still sends a chill down my spine.
I’ll just take a breather from the sleeves and videos for the next few items on my list, mentioning them briefly as time is short today. If you wish to annotate some of them following this post with any relevant videos, please feel free to do so - otherwise tell me and I’ll put them on.
No.879: “Wanted On Voyage” by George Ezra (2014)
The trilby-attired Ezra was a sensation when he appeared with this debut album (nothing else yet, strangely?) with some great singles including Budapest, Cassie-O and Barcelona. Great things will surely be coming his way in the future.
No.878: “Midnight At The Lost And Found” by Meat Loaf (1983)
Second entry for Mr. Loaf in the list. This one features the single Modern Girl amongst other non-Jim Steinman compositions.
No.877: “Aerial” by Kate Bush (2005)
A lengthy hiatus saw Kate Bush return with this double album in two parts, Sea and Sky.
No.876: “Whiplash” by James (1997)
Tim Booth’s old school indie band never disappoint. This album is typical of their catchy pop-rock tunefulness.
No.875: “Tenement Symphony” by Marc Almond (1991)
A conceptual album from the former Soft Cell frontman and songwriter, Tenement Symphony includes two of Marc’s best known cover versions -
Jackie and The Days Of Pearly Spencer.
No.874: “Graffiti On The Train” by Stereophonics (2013)
Hot on the heels of their previous entry, more contemporary rock-pop from this excellent Welsh band.
No.873: “Tin Machine II” by Tin Machine (1991)
Largely slated when this band came out in 1988, David Bowie’s group effort released this second album which disappeared virtually without trace. Listening to both albums again shortly after his death, they are surprisingly very good indeed. The initial Tin Machine features soon in my list.
That’s all for today folks!
It’s a great single isn’t it, Longdogs? A real fluke amongst the punk and disco era when it came out in '78. I have to say that the album it appeared on (‘A Song For All Seasons’) features extremely high in my list, but I’m not saying exactly where yet.
Working out what we’ve had so far and the number of albums which still remain to show, I reckon I’ll get through this list shortly after summer this year. because I work nights and only have a little time during the day, I’ll be taking a few breaks occasionally, more so in the summer as I don’t want to be cooked up in my box room doing this when the weather is nice outside.
Also, if you’re new to this thread and noting some of the earlier albums listed, please contribute with your own posts on those as well as any other videos for those albums we’ve seen so far. Alternatively, if none of your favourites have appeared they may well still do so, just hang on in there:)
Love the Guitar Riff on valeri.
Do you remember “Tapioca Tundra”, same era.
Yes, it’s on ‘The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees’ which is in my list very soon in fact.
I enjoyed that and will look up the album.
It’s pretty good, Ffosse. It also contains a good version of the old song ‘Nature Boy’ and the first track ‘If I Believed In Music’ sounds very much like it could have come from The Sound Of Music with her Julie Andrews-type voice. It’s produced by Jeff Lynne too so you know it will sound good.
Floydy, is there any Tull in your countdown?
Three albums mate, can’t say exactly where as it’s a big secret. There’s a live album coming up soon before this current 100 is finished, plus a couple of classics later on.
Have we had Aqualung yet? Can’t check as I’m at work.
Don’t think so, I would have noticed.
Only live one I can think of is Bursting Out.
No it’s much higher. I’ll check tomorrow.
Full marks bud, that’s the one.
Seen them live, late 70’s, modern day Elgar.
Ha. Never thought of them like that.
I saw them three times. First time was supporting Fleetwood Mac at Wembley Stadium in 1990, then at Cambridge Corn Exchange about '93, and locally at Hull City Hall around 2002 I think. Unique band.
Luckily I’m doing a bit of office work tonight so I’m all nicely set up on my own with a double-screen PC. One for work and I’ve got the forum on the other one. Really cushy!