17-03-2018, 06:01 PM
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No.502: "The People Who Grinned Themselves To Death" by The Housemartins (1987)
Coming from Hull and living along the same stretch of road as a boy where The Housemartrins were formed, I actually knew the band first when they would play as members of a music quiz team in one of the local pubs. We played against them and frequently beat them as far as my memory serves. Paul Heaton, Stan Cullimore, Hugh Whittaker and Ian Key (later replaced by Norman Cook were regulars around the Newland Avenue area of the city, spending most of their time in The Grafton pub...ahhh happy days!
Following their massive debut success with their previous album (here later), this second and final album had more of the same political pop tunes which made them and Heaton household names until even bigger success with The beautiful South two years later.
17-03-2018, 06:09 PM
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No.501: "We Are Paintermen" by The Creation (1967)
A Dutch-only release apparently, 'We Are Paintermen' was essentially a collection of the band's very cool, underground sound in singles form. very underrated but pioneers of the 'mod' scene, they did record some great tracks and three are shown for you now:
17-03-2018, 06:12 PM
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Very much ahead of schedule, I believe I mentioned yesterday that I'd hoped to be starting the Top 500 on Monday, we are now half way through the list.If you are enjoying this list but you would like me to make any adjustments to the format, please let me know and I'll 'think about it'.
In a moment, there will be a re-cap of albums 550-501.
17-03-2018, 06:15 PM
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550-501:550-WHITNEY HOUSTON-Whitney-1987
549-NEIL YOUNG-Neil Young-1969
548-NEIL YOUNG & CRAZY HORSE-Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere-1969
547-GENESIS-The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway-1974
546-FRANK SINATRA-Strangers In The Night-1966
545-FLEETWOOD MAC-Fleetwood Mac-1975
544-ROY ORBISON-Mystery Girl-1989
543-SPECIALS-The Specials-1979
542-ABBA-Voulez-Vous-1979
541-JOHNNY CASH-American II – Unchained-1996
540-GRATEFUL DEAD-Live/Dead – Live In The Studio-1970
539-BEACH BOYS-Surf’s Up-1971
538-FREE-Tons Of Sobs-1968
537-GERRY RAFFERTY-North And South-1988
536-STEVE MILLER BAND-Fly Like An Eagle-1976
535-VAN MORRISON-It’s Too Late To Stop Now-1974
534-DAVID GILMOUR-David Gilmour-1978
533-PRINCE & THE REVOLUTION-Purple Rain (Soundtrack)-1984
532-ALAN PARSONS-Try Anything Once-1993
531-MAMAS & THE PAPAS-If You Can Believe Your Eyes And Ears-1966
530-BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN-Working On A Dream-2009
529-GEORGE THOROGOOD & THE DESTROYERS-George Thorogood & The Destroyers-1977
528-GARY NUMAN-Dead Son Rising-2011
527-GENESIS-Invisible Touch-1986
526-JEFF BECK-Truth-1968
525-COUNTING CROWS-August And Everything After-1993
524-STEVEN WILSON-Insurgents-2008
523-MEAT LOAF-Bat Out Of Hell II – Back Into Hell-1993
522-GERRY RAFFERTY-Night Owl-1979
521-BIG COUNTRY-The Crossing-1983
520-KEANE-Under The Iron Sea-2006
519-JAMES-Laid-1993
518-IRON MAIDEN-The Book Of Souls-2015
517-BOB DYLAN-Time Out Of Mind-1997
516-AGNES STRANGE-Theme For A Dream-1972
515-NATIVE AMERICANS-Sacred Spirit – Chants And Dances Of The Native Americans-1995
514-SANDY DENNY-Life An Old-Fashioned Waltz-1973
513-NEIL YOUNG & CRAZY HORSE-Ragged Glory-1990
512-DAVE ALVIN-Ashgrove-2004
511-COLDPLAY-Mylo Xyloto-2011
510-ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN-Ocean Rain-1984
509-SMITHS-Meat Is Murder-1985
508-SPECIALS-More Specials-1980
507-GARY NUMAN-Telekon-1980
506-BLONDIE-Blondie-1976
505-EDITORS-The Weight Of Your Love-2013
504-PAUL SIMON-Paul Simon-1972
503-JOE JACKSON-Joe Jackson’s Jumpin’ Jive-1981
502-HOUSEMARTINS-The People Who Grinned Themselves To Death-1987
501-CREATION-We Are Paintermen-1967
17-03-2018, 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Psmith
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Bugger.
Originally Posted by Psmith
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It looked a bit suspicious,no Bay City Rollers.
18-03-2018, 12:51 AM
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Oooo, "Is it Any Wonder" is a favorite. for getting revved up for a run or surfing. Incredibly full sound for no guitar...and the power of Chaplin's voice makes for a good live concert...more but have to run....and play the video
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