I'm gonna go for Ismism first, on the strength of "Under Your Thumb", taking note that the earlier albums are supposed to be better.
― Robert Adam Gilmour, Wednesday, 28 July 2021 21:56 (two years ago) link
That song and one or two others on Ismism have melodies, the rest are one-chord Talking Heads-like "grooves" with raps on top.
― Halfway there but for you, Wednesday, 28 July 2021 22:00 (two years ago) link
Yeah, that single completely buried "Consequences" and the fall-out of after. Minimalistic, direct and to-the-point.
Big hit, in other words.
― Mark G, Wednesday, 28 July 2021 22:01 (two years ago) link
Well, part of what jumped out at me was how busy and detailed it sounded
― Robert Adam Gilmour, Wednesday, 28 July 2021 22:05 (two years ago) link
That, as well.
― Mark G, Thursday, 29 July 2021 08:53 (two years ago) link
It's a cracker. M.R. James meets Giorgio Moroder. It was a surprise hit, apparently, and they didn't have time to shoot a video for it, which is a shame. With such an atmospheric song to work from, they could have dreamed up some great visuals.
― I Advance Masked (Vast Halo), Thursday, 29 July 2021 12:22 (two years ago) link
I got the deluxe edition of Consequences a while ago because it was the only thing I saw in Fopp and I mostly listen to the music-only version of the album. I absolutely love "Honolulu Lulu", makes me think of bits from Zappa's We're Only In It For The Money but more cinematic
― Robert Adam Gilmour, Friday, 8 October 2021 19:31 (two years ago) link
One of my favorites as well. The Rogers and Hammerstein is strong with that one.
― Naive Teen Idol, Saturday, 9 October 2021 01:06 (two years ago) link
It's one of those tracks that makes me want to say "can we have a few albums like that, please?"
I've only seen The Sound Of Music (film), so I'm not that familiar with Rogers & Hammerstein, I will youtube them.
― Robert Adam Gilmour, Saturday, 9 October 2021 10:47 (two years ago) link
I think you will find that you are familiar with Rogers & Hammerstein, even if you don't think you are.
― Starmer: "Let the children boogie, let all the children boogie." (Tom D.), Saturday, 9 October 2021 10:57 (two years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81NROmUb7o0
― Naive Teen Idol, Saturday, 9 October 2021 19:26 (two years ago) link
Thanks, that's really nice
― Robert Adam Gilmour, Saturday, 9 October 2021 20:42 (two years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twuHBAnMfKQ
― MaresNest, Monday, 3 October 2022 18:56 (one year ago) link
Did anyone hear Kevin Godley's Muscle Memory? I seen it on someone's year end list for 2020 and they said he's still doing amazing stuff.
― Robert Adam Gilmour, Monday, 19 June 2023 19:22 (nine months ago) link