I got interested in music in 64. Living in Liverpool we lived it.
That’s definitely a case of right place right time isn’t it? The Beatles in Liverpool in '64?! Can’t get better than that can it? 
Me too,I’m finding this thread very informative.There’s a lot of music out there.
Thanks bud 
At the moment I’m keeping the descriptive part to a minimum. I’m a firm believer in that if I have nothing to say, just play the bloody record and let others decide.
I have some plans when we reach the top 100 - there will be more of a focus on each album in question, more videos, more talk, and I’ll limit the post to one per day featuring just three or four albums for some proper discussion on each.
Thanks for staying with it mate
It’s a pleasure.Imagine this crazy world without music.):
I see Paul Simon is retiring.I wonder if he will put in an appearance here some time ???
Wouldn’t it be great if he’s reading this from his home in Malibu or wherever and gives us a post or two? never happen, sadly:-(
Yes, he’s got some solo and S&G albums to come. Haven’t we had one already…I can’t check without looking at my list tomorrow
No.929: “Surprise” by Paul Simon (2006)
Ooops!
I must have been off sick that day.
There was also Gerry and the Pacemakers, Merseybeats, Fourmost, the Searchers and the Swinging Blue Jeans(their drummer lived close to me and introduced me to the music of Howling Wolf etc)
Two concerts I went to in 67
Lol! I can’t believe you bothered to trawl through that lot mate. It must have been a brief mention for that one as I don’t remember posting a video.
Fantastic stuff.
This is the only time I sometimes wish I was older. To have been a teenager in the sixties must have been awesome.
We’ll continue with this tomorrow. Run out of time again today unfortunately.
I agree and we could have avoided rap.
Well in a funny, perverse way could this have been the first rap song?
Okay, on we go into top 800 and it’s The Cars to kick off with…
No.800: “The Cars” by The Cars (1978)
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/34/The_Cars_-_The_Cars.jpg
Canadian new-wave-pop outfit who hit the big time in '78 with their melodic and accessible brand of rock-pop which fitted in very well with the post-punk movement going on at the time. Includes the tremendous rocker ‘Just What I Needed’ and their debut hit which is performed here live:
No.799: “Gaudi” by The Alan Parsons Project (1987)
Alan Parsons was the brilliant Abbey Road Studios engineer who really came to prominence in David Gilmour’s words as “doing far more than he was given credit for on The Dark Side Of The Moon”. Quietly persevering with various production duties, he would have a hand in Al Stewart’s Year Of The Cat, Steve Harley albums then formed his own band.
I should vidit the unsung thread with Alan Parsons because despite selling over 50 million (yes, fifty million!) albums worldwide with his ‘Project’ featuring studio musicians and the partnership of the late Eric Woolfson, he is barely known outside of serious music fans’ appreciation in his homeland, the UK.
I am a big fan of The Alan Parsons Project’s recordings, some of which feature as my all-time favourite tracks (more of those later) and this final album as a complete band is just the tip of the iceberg. All the APP albums feature in my list at some point.
No.798: “Sunny Side Up” by Paolo Nutini (2009)
Evergreen festivals performer Nutini’s second album shows what a versatile chap he is, knocking spots off Ed Sheeran. Pop, folk, reggae, dance. You name it, he can do it and hold an audience in the palm of his hand too. It’s just a shame he’s moved from the spotlight these days. Here’s the beautiful song ‘Candy’:
No.797: “Wake Up The Nation” by Paul Weller (2010)
The Modfather with one of his many strong albums of his diverse career.
No.796: “Back On Top” by Van Morrison (1999)
The other Man In Black keeps a steady stream of classy jazzy soul-blues albums coming out decade after decade. This later album is typical of his style nowadays with his fondness for classic soulful sounds as this single takes more than a nod towards The Drifters. But there’s nothing wrong with that.
No.795: “Endless Wire” by The Who (2006)
You got to love The Who haven’t you, or respect them at least. Six decades on they are still clinging on the the world’s stages with their no-nonsense pure rock music. They do nothing else, they just rock and that’s to be admired.
Endless Wire still looks as though it will be their swansong album, despite the band still touring on and off. I saw them twice on this tour, Liverpool and Hull and they performed this fine album heavily amongst the classic hits and rockers of yore. Here’s a live montage:
No.794: “You Could Have Had It So Much Better” by Franz Ferdinand (2005)
Second album from these Scots indiepop-soulsters who blend their catchy funky rock with sharp-suited rhythms.
