Blimey - the things some people put in their lists. That NME one used to be vitally important to me, but I'm over it now. I know I should let people get on with liking what they like and letting me like what I like, but I struggle to understand some choices - but I'll let it go (eg I will not...
That is a list full of things I've not heard of, let alone listened to. Especially down in the 70-100 levels. Lots of album covers that feature either raw meat or look like 1970s satanic doom metal. I may check out some of the higher ranked stuff.
By the way, as we approach post 1986 on this thread, I'm wondering whether we should start posting videos of classic songs released in years to co-ordinate with post numbers. However, this could get chaotic and out of step very quickly......
I have a cassette of "Bang Up To Date With...", but I haven't played it in so many years that I can't even remember whether it's any good or not. I liked their style and attitude though.
Real this year, but there are some excellent fakes out there, although the most realistic ones are pricey at around £200. Still that's about the same as 6 real ones, so could be a decent investment. Maybe next year. When I was young, we had a silver tinsel tree - lasted at least 10 years.
“There’s nothing as outright catchy as X song on Y album, but…”
I like this - always the description of a dull follow-up that the critic is desperate to see some merit in.
Andrea Orlandi, we still love you, or at least the idea of you playing in a great team. I was thinking that we would look back on the team of 2012/13 (or even 2013/14) one day with nostalgia and longing. I didn't think it would be quite so soon.