It would be good if we could poll one of James Hamilton’s disco review columns from Record Mirror. Early 80s ones were pretty interesting with disco, soul, early rap, electro and dance friendly rock all featuring.
― Dan Worsley, Tuesday, 7 September 2021 14:54 (two years ago) link
Yeah, I can easily do one of those next, as I've been turning them all into a blog over the past four years (started at 1975, now up to 1989). https://jameshamiltonsdiscopage.com/
― mike t-diva, Tuesday, 7 September 2021 14:58 (two years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.
― System, Wednesday, 8 September 2021 00:01 (two years ago) link
Honourable set of votes there. The Ruts deserved more, it's a fine track and an indication that they would have gone on to greater glories.
― Mark G, Wednesday, 8 September 2021 08:25 (two years ago) link
Agreed re. The Ruts. That's a resounding mandate for YMO and XTC. Not really getting the love for the latter, but the people have spoken.
― mike t-diva, Wednesday, 8 September 2021 08:42 (two years ago) link
The Ruts track is miles better than the XTC track and I speak as an XTC fan of old. Can't quibble with YMO tho.
― How does Spock's brain come into this? (Tom D.), Wednesday, 8 September 2021 08:48 (two years ago) link
New poll: RECORD MIRROR James Hamilton's Disco Page, 15th September 1979
― mike t-diva, Wednesday, 8 September 2021 11:51 (two years ago) link