Draining the POLL for you - ILM artist poll #98 - The Go-Betweens

Lee Remick was also a hidden track on that CD

wat

I bought Bellavista Terrace at a Borders in Plantation the summer of '00 after picking up SHF at the long gone Tower Records on Times Square.

On my version it played about a minute after Dive For Your Memory ended, although on the first couple of listens I thought of it as a coda to that - with something of a different flavour.

Speaking of incomplete knowledge and Bellavista Terrace, that comp resulted in a resurgence of airplay of "Was There Anything" here. My brother remarked that he quite like this new song he'd been hearing, whatever it was. I informed him it was the Go-Betweens and a decade old! None of this would have been surprising if he didn't own and love multiple McLennan and Forster solo CDs. Surely a rare consumer category there. :)

Yeah, 'Lee Remick' was unlisted track on the copy I heard too. (Borrowed from local library for sake of possible interesting liner notes.)

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#33
Unkind and Unwise
from Sprill Hill Fair (1984)

Points: 179
Votes: 9 (0)

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Lee Remick was also a hidden track on that CD, and not knowing the title, for a long time I thought the chorus was "aye-aye-aye aye-aye, lovely rimming". Being 15 and only hazily aware this was something sexual, I didn't realise the gravity of the mistake until, perhaps, right now.

Post of the day.

'Unkind and Unwise' took a few years to settle. Now it's a more than worthy sequel to "Cattle and Cane."

"U&U" was always going to be high on my ballot. Slightly confusing time signature, kinda sorta sequel to "Cattle & Cane", etc, etc. What's not to like?

it's moreorless Cattle & Cane with different lyrics, isn't it? great song.

Incidentally, I forgot where I found that photo, but the source seemed to suggest it captured a ceremonial handing-over of bass guitar duties. Nice.

Better pick up the pace methinks...

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#32
As Long As That
from Before Hollywood (1983)

Points: 185
Votes: 11 (0)

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I love 'Unkind and Unwise', it's all about the pre-chorus.

Another top tenner for me, guess I just want different things from my Go-B’s than y’all

This is the only dud on Before Hollywood for me, I just don't get what it's trying to do.

I've got a feeling, sounds like a fact
It's been around as long as that

I'll rush this one through. The next interval will be a bit longer!

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#31
I'm All Right
from 16 Lovers Lane (1988)

Points: 191
Votes: 10 (0)

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"As Long As That" is one of those songs where the traded-off lead vocals really work. Hard to tell if it was a Robert song or a Grant song.

Just re-read 'Grant & I' along with the poll, where I think Robert claims it as his, and a Lindy love song. Feels weird tbh.

Also more songs should have oboe in them

The oboe in "I'm Allright" takes one of my favorite solos.

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#30
The Clarke Sisters
from Tallulah (1987)

Points: 198
Votes: 13 (0)

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I'm confused by the length of your intervals lol

The third (?) and possibly most compelling bit of evidence that the second side of Tallulah is the best thing ever. Maybe.

XP: LOL. I had to drive home and switch computers, etc. I was trying to make it short but feared it would not be.

As Long As That also starts with the incredible line “Were you born or just conceived?”

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#29
Rock and Roll Friend
from 'Was There Anything...' single (1988)

Points: 203
Votes: 13 (0)

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I like “Rock and Roll Friend” but a little surprised it’s beaten its a-side!

Secretly, I've never quite understood the esteem in which it is held. (Even though I know it's important to Forster himself.) Don't tell anyone!

Nah, I much prefer this, TOO LOW! (xp)

I like the chord sequence, love Forster's androgynous delivery and lyrics, love the solo

and I prefer it too

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#28
Apology Accepted
from Liberty Belle & the Black Diamond Express (1986)

Points: 205
Votes: 11 (2)

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the one i feel silliest for leaving off my ballot

Didn't vote for Apology Accepted but I'm happy to see it place. One of Grant's best vocal performances.

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#27
To Reach Me
from Liberty Belle & the Black Diamond Express (1986)

Points: 206
Votes: 11 (0)

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Ah brilliant. To Reach Me kept climbing up my list just before I voted. The backing vocals in the chorus are so great.

I wonder if everything from Liberty Belle will feature (did I post that already?)

To Reach Me was my overall #2

How could anyone disapprove of me??

I didn't really consider voting for it but listening again right now it's certainly nicely fleshed out with little details. The clang-clang-clang guitar in the bridge is also cool.

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#26
Darlinghurst Nights
from Oceans Apart (2005)

Points: 209
Votes: 13 (0)

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I wonder if everything from Liberty Belle will feature (did I post that already?)

― Alba

I'd be very shocked if any of the remaining Liberty Belle tracks missed out. I am surprised that Palm Sunday and In The Corn Of A Flame were the lowest two.

yeah this is the best song on oceans apart

It's so nice to see their reunion albums being so well represented. I'm hoping that Finding You will at least make the top 20.

apparently i voted for here comes the city higher than this, whatever, old me notm

That image is Darlinghurst Road, 1990. Though it may strictly be King's Cross at that exact point. I don't know Sydney well. #FullDisclosure

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#25
Dusty in Here
from Before Hollywood (1983)

Points: 211
Votes: 11 (0)

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The use of space is riveting.

"I'd like to bring the room down a bit with this next one... the one's about my dead father"

What Alfred said. I imagine I gave this a whole heap of points. If I didn't I erred terribly.