What Are You Listening To - The Reckoning

[EggFace]

Only got to 73 in the charts in 1984.

 

[Futtocks]

Maximum the Hormone (feat. Atarashii Gakko!) - Shimi.

When the Japanese go a bit peculiar, even by Japanese standards.

 

[doc]

48 minutes ago, Futtocks said:

Maximum the Hormone (feat. Atarashii Gakko!) - Shimi.

When the Japanese go a bit peculiar, even by Japanese standards.

 

Even the ads are excellent.

[Jeff Stein]

Went to see this lot at the Town & Country in the late 80s. When they split due to musical differences, the resulting two bands sounded identical.

 

[Futtocks]

6 hours ago, Jeff Stein said:

Went to see this lot at the Town & Country in the late 80s. When they split due to musical differences, the resulting two bands sounded identical.

 

I bought that single!

Then a couple of the Georgia Satellites hooked up with some of Tom Petty's Heartbreakers to record U.S.Blues as "The Harshed Mellows" for a charity album of Grateful Dead covers.

 

Edited February 9 by Futtocks

[Irish Saint]

Some Norwegian Bluegrass!

https://youtu.be/x7qwTUER5Ts?si=SI7VK7xSMXx5dmvT

[unapologetic pedant]

Few days ago, heard part of the 1984 Festive Fifty on a YouTube channel. Included "Spiritwalker" by The Cult. Dug out their albums. Earlier ones, lot better than remembered. On the downside, "Electric" remains possibly the most futile exercise in the history of recorded music.

Friday, BBC 4, TOTP 1985, Killing Joke "Love Like Blood". Dug out their albums. Everything up to and including "Night Time", all as good as remembered.

On the back of that, had a weekend of loosely-related listening. New Model Army, Sisters of Mercy, Red Lorry Yellow Lorry, UK Decay, Play Dead. Couple of real obscurities - Ausgang, Blood and Roses.

Fields of the Nephilim is a challenge. Still seem comically formulaic, but can't help myself enjoying "Dawnrazor".

[Father Gascoigne]

Wouldn't call myself a big fan of Sam Fender, but he's basically must-listen for any fans of Bruce Springsteen or Brandon Flowers (The Killers frontman). His latest album released today has four songs well worth hearing. 

 

 

 

[metallithrax]

 

[Farmduck]

I recently discovered The Shaggs. Of all the bands I've heard over the years they are definitely one of them. And this track from their debut album could be best described as "existing," although some critics have gone as far as calling it "similar, in some respects, to music."

 

[Futtocks]

1 hour ago, Farmduck said:

I recently discovered The Shaggs. Of all the bands I've heard over the years they are definitely one of them. And this track from their debut album could be best described as "existing," although some critics have gone as far as calling it "similar, in some respects, to music."

 

They seem to have got back together more recently, albeit with a new bassist.

 

[Winston Smith]

Currently rediscovering The Smiths Hatful of Hollow. A brilliant album.

[unapologetic pedant]

10 hours ago, Farmduck said:

I recently discovered The Shaggs. Of all the bands I've heard over the years they are definitely one of them. And this track from their debut album could be best described as "existing," although some critics have gone as far as calling it "similar, in some respects, to music."

 

Takes me back to the sound of recorders in primary school assembly.

English girls invented free-form jazz.

[Yorks Tim]

I expect I'm the last to find out but there are complete John Peel radio shows on YouTube.

I'll learn how to embed one day

[Stirlin]

13 hours ago, Farmduck said:

I recently discovered The Shaggs. Of all the bands I've heard over the years they are definitely one of them. And this track from their debut album could be best described as "existing," although some critics have gone as far as calling it "similar, in some respects, to music."

 

The Fall tribute band ?.

[Josef K]

15 hours ago, Yorks Tim said:

I expect I'm the last to find out but there are complete John Peel radio shows on YouTube.

I'll learn how to embed one day

I didn’t know that Tim but now i can have a good look. I’d imagine there are a lot of Wedding Present songs. 

[Jeff Stein]

Listened to one from 1979 recently that was all 2 Tone. Excellent (and the presenting style is very refreshing as opposed to the love the show email reading style of most DJs nowadays)

[Futtocks]

 

[JohnM]

Alsager Jazz Society live, last night. 21 year old Emily Masser (from Wigan) together with Alex Clarke and the Richard Weatherall trio. 

This is what she sounds like.

 

[Irish Saint]

having read the latest post on the US politics thread, I'll post this that the Pentagon cant delete.

[Leeds Wire]

Going to see this lot for the umpteenth time at Leeds Uni. The gig is called "Back to where it all started" which is just perfect, because it's where I first saw them, maybe 35 years ago.

I imagine the venue has changed, I don't know. Maybe someone can help me out?

I remember seeing Martin Stephenson and the Dainties in the Leeds Uni 'Refectory' but I don't think it's there any more. 

[Leeds Wire]

On 28/02/2025 at 18:15, Yorks Tim said:

I expect I'm the last to find out but there are complete John Peel radio shows on YouTube.

I'll learn how to embed one day

Oooh, thanks, there's bound to be Wedding Present stuff in there.

[CanaBull]

6 minutes ago, Leeds Wire said:

Going to see this lot for the umpteenth time at Leeds Uni. The gig is called "Back to where it all started" which is just perfect, because it's where I first saw them, maybe 35 years ago.

I imagine the venue has changed, I don't know. Maybe someone can help me out?

I remember seeing Martin Stephenson and the Dainties in the Leeds Uni 'Refectory' but I don't think it's there any more. 

They’re playing at History in Toronto on May 27, a birthday treat for me

[Leeds Wire]

My eldest boy set up my Spotify to find music that is conducive to my taste and it's really, really good. 

I already mentioned Spoon but didn't know about this bonkers band. So good!

 

[Leeds Wire]

I've probably posted this before but it's goosebumps. So powerful. 

I ticked a massive box seeing Natalie Merchant last year but I'd love to this beautiful band.