[Music] The Greatest Albums of 1979

[Is it PotG?]

…..had a Clash song blaring out

I Fought The Law,bloody good it was nice and loud!

Written by Sonny Curtis of The Crickets fame, his finest moment possibly.

 

[brakespear]

The Wall, a self indulgent whine from a millionaire about how hard life as a Rock Star was. One decent song on it.

...or, conversely, a longtime member of my top 5 albums ever. Opinions

 

[BN9 BHA]

The Wall, a self indulgent whine from a millionaire about how hard life as a Rock Star was. One decent song on it.

Which song do you think is decent?

 

[jakarta]

Which song do you think is decent?

Comfortably Numb which is 90% Dave Gilmour and 10% Waters. Utterly magnificent guitar solo...

 

[BN9 BHA]

Comfortably Numb which is 90% Dave Gilmour and 10% Waters. Utterly magnificent guitar solo...

I'm not surprised with your answer, the best track by miles on The Wall.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

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[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Here's three that have gone under the radar.

Root.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2QVsYb3KqA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdF-xWiwtSQ

And, insanely ahead of its time

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJcqM_ZfTRk

 

[marlowe]

I worked with a Sicilian girl in the summer of 1978 which was the start of a flirtation with Italy and things Italian for the following few years. This is one of the albums I was introduced to which was released in 1979. It holds fond memories for me....the eponymously titled "Lucio Dalla"
https://youtu.be/Rs4SQ5wpis4

 

[Uh_huh_him]

I'm seeing them again in September. Strangely, here it is simply the 40th Anniversary tour, whereas at the earlier date in London (June 30th) it is the Farewell European Tour. Not sure exactly what that means. Maybe it's a B52exit.

Keith Strickland hasn't toured for a while and I guess the rest of the band have tired of the long European tours.

Possibly my favourite band of all time.
Whilst other bands and genres have come in and out of favour with me over the past 40 years.
The B's have been a constant. They are one of a kind

 

[wallyback]

Look again at the list in the OP

Thank you sir

 

[dazzer6666]

I really like this album. I distinctly remember my father coming home having bought this on vinyl...along with a Boney M long player. I then bought my own copy when I was a student. I was too young to fully understand the record when I first heard it so maybe this helped with my initial and subsequent enjoyment of it?

By the way, I do believe the context surrounding how you receive and process art plays a part in your acceptance of art...so your reasoning for disliking the album is perfectly understandable.

Bit worried now. My old man did exactly the same.

Spent a lot of time in Germany in the 60s.

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[thejackal]

3. Reggatta de Blanc - The Police

The original list is a joke without this in it!

 

[East Staffs Gull]

I’d have Blondie’s Eat to the Beat in my top 20 of 1979.