No.218: “Face Value” by Phil Collins (1981)
After hastily completing the work on Genesis’ Abacab album, Collins set off to record and make an album featuring songs he couldn’t do with his main band due to the highly personal nature of the tracks involved. This album almost totally focused on Collins’ marriage break-up in which his then wife ran off with a painter and decorator (the paint pot and ladder which featured on his Top Of The Pops appearances was a blunt reminder to his ex of this). Face Value was an exceptionally well-produced album with some marvellous songs of hope despair and loneliness, coupled with a few lighter moments and wonderfully atmospheric tunes such as first singel ‘In The Air Tonight’. Collins’ first and best solo album, before he got all schmaltzy.
Haha. I’ve just looked that up, Solo, and apparently that song was a No.1 hit in Brazil in 1986!!
I never even knew that existed…pretty awful song isn’t it? :shock:
Could be right there, although I think Tim probably copied George Michael’s Wham ‘Wake Me Up before You Go Go’ vid to begin with!
I just though Tim Moore was a one-hit wonder to be honest, not even a “hit” in sight though, but a very good album.
I agree, definitely. ‘In The Air Tonight’ began with a first dance for me a nightclub. That dance went on to a six-month relationship which ended not too good
Oh I know mate, I trawled through loads of it just to find some decent vids I could post. All Yoko’s fault, let’s blame her as usual
Yeah, just bits and bobs isn’t it? Loads of audio tracks just short on proper videos, although of course there were no live performances by this time.
I’ve got another load ready to roll but just time now for a couple before bedtime. The rest in the morning.
No.217: “Green” by R.E.M. (1988)
On the cusp of becoming megastars, R.E.M. gave us what turned out to be one fo their finest albums, Green. A cross between their indie roots and professional rock music, Green was a glorious album.
No.216: “The Number Of The Beast” by Iron Maiden (1982)
One of the first live bands I ever saw was iron Maiden on this tour in 1982. I still rate this as their best album.
No.215: “Harvest Moon” by Neil Young (1992)
One of Young’s most successful albums, if not the most successful for over 20 years. Harvest Moon spawned a classic hit title song and was a nod to his famous Harvest album released in 1972.
No.214: “Blue Guitars” by Chris Rea (2005)
Blue Guitars is a box set featuring a collection of entirely new albums spanning a history of the blues from its African roots through Memphis, Chicago, pop and rock genres. It was a labour of love for Chris Rea who wrote every one of these 132 tracks and annotated each individual sleeve with his own specialised artwork. A mammoth undertaking and a superb collection of songs.
No.213: “Parsley, Sage, Rosemary & Thyme” by Simon & Garfunkel (1966)
The duo’s second album with the title taken from their sublime folk single ‘Scarborough Fair’.
No.212: “Sticky Fingers” by The Rolling Stones (1971)
Been ages since we saw this band in here…
Classic Stones, their first album on their own Rolling Stones record label and the first release without late guitarist Brian Jones. The original cover, worth a mint now, featured an actual real zip on the front.
No.211: “Local Hero” (soundtrack) by Mark Knopfler (1983)
Mark Knopfler’s first film compositions, something he has continued with over the years. This was based very much around Scottish pipes, the ceilidh and traditional instruments, annotated by his own guitar work. Entirely instrumental save for a vocal by Gerry Rafferty on one song. The film is wonderful.
