Albums by forgotten 80s/90s bands

[Trufflehound]

I found the vinyl in the loft the other day - just need to connect my deck so I can listen to it again, after all these years!

Marvellous

Because the way it's written on the sleeve - Nah=Poo - The Art of Bluff - to this day I can never stop myself calling it "Nah Equals Poo Minus the Art of Bluff".

Maybe it's just me...

 

[SULLY COULDNT SHOOT]

Talk Talk - I believe in You

was that the name of an album? First two albums were class but not so keen afterwards.

Another one:

Fixx - Reach the Beach

 

[NMH]

The Nineties had;

The Family Cat
Blue Aeroplanes
Levitation
Chapterhouse
Drop
Catherine Wheel
Jazz Butcher
Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine

A good decade for 2nd Division bands

 

[Trufflehound]

Originally intended as a B-side for the "Sixteen Days" 12", the result was so powerful that it was decided it should be the A-side of a 7" single.

The A-side of the original 12" EP, which is actually titled "Sixteen Days - Gathering Dust" is, it has to be said, not much cop. The original version of it (which was called "Sixteen Days") on the debut Modern English album is far better.

 

[coventrygull]

Lubricate Your Living Room was tremendous. I would venture to suggest that the CD compilation "Fond" is better because it includes all of that album plus other stuff, including the single "Candy Skin", one of Scotland's greatest contributions to music.

As for JAMC being forgotten, I doubt it. My 16-year-old nephew plays them a lot. I don't know where he got his good taste from, but I didn't tip him off.

I have heard they are reforming for a festival in the US, not sure if it will be permanent though.

 

[NMH]

This Mortal Coil was not a band. Nor were they a clever Shakespearian moniker for a solo artist. Rather it was a unique collaboration of musicians recording in various permutations, the brainchild of 4AD kingpin Ivo Watts-Russell.

A valuable lable on the music scene at the time, championing the causes of some rather disparate and eclectic bands and artists - 'art' being the operative word. Indeed encroaching on opera, whilst lodging themselves strongly in the hearts and minds of 'goths', The Dead Can Dance released some very interesting and atmospheric music on the lable. Taking from historic and international sources, as well as using instruments that were both difficult and unique, they released some brilliant recordings such as 'Within The Realm of A Dying Sun', 'Serpant's Egg' and 'Aion'.

 

[coventrygull]

Band of Holy Joy, Manic, Magic, Majestic

Very original band in my opinion with some very bitter sweet lyrics.

 

[Trufflehound]

The Dead Can Dance released some very interesting and atmospheric music on the lable. Taking from historic and international sources, as well as using instruments that were both difficult and unique, they released some brilliant recordings such as 'Within The Realm of A Dying Sun', 'Serpant's Egg' and 'Aion'.

Lisa Gerrard still records an awful lot of good mood music for film soundtracks.

("I need some artily wistful and haunting wailing for a bleak desert scene - get me Lisa gerrard!")

Edit: I think "Ethereal" is the officially accepted term...

 

[Fourteenth Eye]

Kiss of the Gypsy

 

[Fourteenth Eye]

men at work - business as usual

 

[Trufflehound]

men at work - business as usual

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Sorry, I had a flatmate at university who played that all day, every f*cking day, for weeks on end. Although it was quite good the first time, by the 500th listening it was driving me insane...

 

[silky1]

Adorable - Against Perfection, cracking album.
Also some good tracks on the follow up - Fake.

 

[tinx]

Band of Holy Joy, Manic, Magic, Majestic

Very original band in my opinion with some very bitter sweet lyrics.

I saw the Band of HOly Joy supporting Carter once and they were so bad they were booed off stage. When the lead singer stage dived the crowd moved out of the way and he landed in a head on the floor. very funny to watch indeed.

 

[coventrygull]

I saw the Band of HOly Joy supporting Carter once and they were so bad they were booed off stage. When the lead singer stage dived the crowd moved out of the way and he landed in a head on the floor. very funny to watch indeed.

Never saw them live but thought the album was quite good.

 

[Buzzer]

I found the vinyl in the loft the other day - just need to connect my deck so I can listen to it again, after all these years!

Marvellous

I was listening to story of the blues on my way to work. Pete Wylie had an amazing voice.

 

[sussexfatboy]

90s

Shed seven - A Maximum High
The Las - The Las
Counting Crows - August and Everything After:guitar:

 

[Buzzer]

You guys have come through with some great stuff. I'm gonna have one hell of a weekend listening to some of those tunes.

Thanks guys

 

[Peteinblack]

Girls at our Best - 'Pleasure'.

An absolutely superb album, but very rare - currently selling for 95 quid on amazon, and worth every penny (I only paid 50 quid for my copy).

 

[Dave the OAP]

men at work - business as usual

choon

 

[Dave the OAP]

Welcome to The Pleasure Dome - Frankie Goes To Hollywood

has some decent tracks on it, amongst the shite