Hear it when you listen!
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 1 May 2017 11:26 (six years ago) link
It's probably sacrilege, but the album cuts on Big Thing are some of my favorite DD things these days. Take out Drug, and from Too Late Marlene to Lake Shore Driving is fantastic. Give me the first LP + b-sides, Arcadia, Notorious, Big Thing and i'm set.
― brotherlovesdub, Monday, 1 May 2017 18:52 (six years ago) link
Big Thing was my fave DD album for a long time, I'd only rank it second nowadays to All You Need Is Now... I wrote this as well in that recent thread on 'least acclaimed albums you like'.Drug is the only track on the album I don't exactly love, but I don't hate it either.I saw them in 2008, they played an 'electroset' which included All She Wants Is and I Don't Want Your Love, I thought it worked really well.
Alfred, although I'd personally rank many album tracks, many songs from later albums and certainly Secret Oktober above lots of songs from your list I can't argue with the fact that those 30 tracks are all pretty great indeed. But I can't make heads or tails of that article. Interpol being fun or not relating to Duran Duran... how? Bass lines being a giveway for the singer's demeanour, huh?? US president eras as British artist timeline markers - erm...?
― Valentijn, Monday, 1 May 2017 20:03 (six years ago) link
I’ll pick “Come Undone” as my POO. It’s one of those “decade defining” songs in my life, despite not being a fan of the band.
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Saturday, 28 March 2020 06:00 (four years ago) link
Kinda surprised I never did this before. I do recall defending 7&tRT elsewhere, at least.
Channelling 10-year-old me...
KhanadaCareless Memories The ChauffeurSave a PrayerOf Crime and PassionTiger TigerThe Seventh StrangerHold MeDo You Believe In ShameThe Edge of America/Lake Shore Driving
― Nag! Nag! Nag!, Saturday, 28 March 2020 09:47 (four years ago) link
1. too bad you’re so beautiful2. hold back the rain3. rio 4. the chauffeur5. the man who stole a leopard6. electric barbarella7. the reflex8. safe (in the heat of the moment)9. girl panic10. astronaut
― karmic blowback for dissing pip and jane baker (Autumn Almanac), Saturday, 28 March 2020 10:01 (four years ago) link
wait10. all you need is now
― karmic blowback for dissing pip and jane baker (Autumn Almanac), Saturday, 28 March 2020 10:03 (four years ago) link