I remember that well, Warleyron. The man’s been through such a lot and remarkably lived to tell his tales about it. Battle Scars features at No.642 in the list.
Good video, thanks for posting it bud 
No.369: “The Race For Space” by Public Service Broadcasting (2015)
PSB (not to be confused with the other PSB, er, the Pet Shop Boys), have been a shining light in modern music. Since 2011 they have found quite a vast audience who enjoy watching their live shows in particular because of their rather different approach. We discussed this earlier (at No.989 in fact with their most recent release Every Valley - been a long wait, Nom, but here they are again), on how the band play modern electronic ‘dance’ music to a backdrop of a main theme which they explore on their albums.
The Race For Space obviously tackles the history of NASA’s 1960’s and 70’s space programme using sight, speech and sound from the actual times. Always best to play these records in full, so here we go:
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No.368: “Zabriskie Point” (soundtrack) by Pink Floyd* (1970)
*and various artists.
It’s been a long wait for my favourite band but they make their first appearance as a group with this rather minor offering compared to some of the greater albums in their catalogue.
Zabriskie Point was a little-known film starring David Hemmings and was universally slated when it came out as it’s regarded as a dreadful slice of cinema. The best thing about it though was the music and playing the soundtrack is a pleasantly moving experience. It’s all instrumental from Pink Floyd, but the record does include such acts as Grateful Dead, Kaleidoscope and even the Rolling Stones. Short clip below.
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Lol Great! Wonder how many people walked by thinking “Can it really be…?”. Love his open guitar case with some coppers in it.
Wouldn’t get away with playing like that in Texas.
No.367: “Here’s Little Richard” by Little Richard (1957)
This is by far the farthest back we’ve been so far but it’s essential that I feature some of the originators of rock and roll. In the 50’s and early 60’s it was mostly singles that it was all about and so we won’t see many artists in here with original albums. Most were released as compilations. It’s the same with Tamla Motown; I don’t feature many of those acts because it’s the singles that were popular, not so much the albums they released.
Anyway, Little Richard is an exception because this was his debut album featuring songs which were also hits at the same time, which makes this a thoroughly exciting record.
Last one from me today, unless I find a little time later…
No.366: “Arrival” by Abba (1976)
Popular music’s biggest band of the seventies (and early eighties), one of Abba’s best albums was this one which arguably made them the superstars they were. Monster hits like ‘Dancing Queen’, ‘Money Money Money’ and ‘Knowing Me, Knowing You’ were not just the best parts of this great record. Some of the lesser-known songs are good too. Two singles here, plus one of those other songs with Bjorn on vocals for a change (look at the audience in this clip, they look like cardboard cut-outs!):
Back later (maybe).
Haha. It’s no good, I just have to play some more of that. This album should have been top 100:
Thought Abba might have brought some of the OFF women in. No chance.
Yes they do.
A ridiculously talented band - the funny thing is , I wouldn’t have been seen dead listening to them when released but I really can appreciate them now.
Same here, bud. But looking at those old videos again and as cheesy as they are, they are great to watch.
In the video to ‘When I Kissed The Teacher’ for example, look at Bjorn at that school desk - he can hardly keep a straight face!
Yes, I do think they were a lot more ‘tongue in cheek’ to start with which is probably why they were so surprised at their success. I don’t know if you have seen any film of their previous efforts before ABBA but they were really cringe-worthy.
But, to write such excellent lyrics -in a foreign language- genius!
Yeh, Longdogs, I’m gonna make you sit down with a huge chuck of cheese and a Cinzano Bianco and listen to all eighteen minutes of this:
I usually carry on following a group or singer that I have enjoyed even after a split
Agnetha has done some lovely solos since Abba and this duet with GB
Like that, solo. Nice song.
It’s good that Agnetha came out of her reclusive life in the end. She actually gave up on speaking English for years.
You can buy Orgasm as a Digipack right now from outlets like Amazon, my sources are many and varied when searching for obscure music, i remember the album at the time it was released but as far as i remember lightweight reviews so no further investigation by me. I do remember Hensley in Toe Fat , one of those hardy gigging bands at the time.
Thanks Nom, I have it on the multi-DVD and on MP3 so that’s good for now. If I came across it browsing though some vinyl someday at a cheap price (unlikely!) I would snap it up though
It’s hardly worth me recommencing this thread at all as I’m going out soon, but until the wife kicks me off the computer to get ready…
No.365: “Love” by Aztec Camera (1988)
Scots singer-songwriter Roddy Frame was basically Aztec Camera, on the same label early doors as Edwyn Collins’ Orange Juice. Both had some moderate success in the 80’s and 90’s.
This will have to be all for now, not had bad run today on this.
No.364: “Something Else By The Kinks” (1967)
Without having anything to do with the American movement that was happening at the same time in the USA, the Kinks brought us their own heady blend of observations of life going on around them instead. On this super album we kick off with the Who-like ‘David Watts’, ‘Love Me Till The Sun Shines’ and these three classics:
I’m out now to see another local band.
Back with more in the morning. Thanks for contributing as always
Believe it or not, I actually sat through that (without the Cinzano). Some nice retro ladies there.
Two great songs by Aztec Camera.