Love and Rockets - Sorted! The Best of Love and Rockets poll

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Gotta go with "Kundalini Express"

Alex in NYC, Thursday, 18 May 2023 20:14 (eleven months ago) link

They were the favourite group of my friends in high school. I liked all of Express but found a lot of the subsequent three records (and the Daniel Ash solo album) were really lazy both lyrically and musically. I'll vote for "It Could Be Sunshine".

Halfway there but for you, Thursday, 18 May 2023 20:49 (eleven months ago) link

"Dog-End of a Day Gone By"

immodesty blaise (jimbeaux), Thursday, 18 May 2023 20:52 (eleven months ago) link

I was one of those American teens who went to see them after being turned on by those first two albums.

How were they? I saw them at Red Rocks in . . . it must have been 1987, the year Earth, Sun, Moon came out. I thought they were competent but uninspired, too much downtempo stuff. I saw Danny Ash much later, early 2000s, and he was much better then, as was Peter Murphy, who was always good.

immodesty blaise (jimbeaux), Thursday, 18 May 2023 20:58 (eleven months ago) link

That was the same time I saw them. Earth, Sun, Moon was already out, but I was more a fan of Express. They did dates in Florida in late '86 and again in late '87. I found the show enjoyable; the bass playing in particular stood out as interesting.

Josefa, Thursday, 18 May 2023 21:15 (eleven months ago) link

I don't think Red Rocks was a good venue for them.

immodesty blaise (jimbeaux), Thursday, 18 May 2023 21:21 (eleven months ago) link

I remember seeing them at Fenders in Long Beach in 1985? The Bubblemen were also on that bill meaning they got dressed up and danced before their main set. Not a good show as I couldn't see the stage but also some drama. A friend was arrested for underage drinking and running from the cops.

Bee OK, Friday, 19 May 2023 03:49 (eleven months ago) link

Before Seventh Dream, so their first song? Excellent cover:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFQowBOEjR0

Bee OK, Saturday, 20 May 2023 05:48 (eleven months ago) link

Moodles I
Think we have the Bauhaus reunion tour to thank for this short Love and Rockets revival, I believe Bauhaus planned to continue but Murphy went into rehab and it became this. They blew me away last year which is largely why I’m so excited to see L&R in two days; Ash”a playing is just relentless.

I? not I! He! He! HIM! (akm), Saturday, 20 May 2023 06:11 (eleven months ago) link

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIkd4kIHmo0

Bee OK, Sunday, 21 May 2023 08:05 (eleven months ago) link

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbCx1OLYKaw

Bee OK, Sunday, 21 May 2023 22:13 (eleven months ago) link

Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.

System, Monday, 22 May 2023 00:01 (eleven months ago) link

and this is for when you feeeeel nothing

JoeStork, Monday, 22 May 2023 03:32 (eleven months ago) link

Show in Oakland was good but a little underwhelming. Guitar def should have been a lot louder.

I? not I! He! He! HIM! (akm), Monday, 22 May 2023 05:56 (eleven months ago) link

thank you for making me feel better about missing out ... lol:sob

sarahell, Monday, 22 May 2023 16:43 (eleven months ago) link

I was having to decide between that and another show last night...but then I ended up feeling under the weather all day yesterday and had to miss both, so maybe I'm happy about the decision being taken out of my hands.

Ned Raggett, Monday, 22 May 2023 16:44 (eleven months ago) link

Ash's playing is just relentless.

I'm pretty sure I have him to thank for the tinnitus that has plagued me for more than a decade.

immodesty blaise (jimbeaux), Monday, 22 May 2023 16:44 (eleven months ago) link

I had to vote for "So Alive" but "The Dog-End of a Day Gone By" was right there.

Bee OK, Monday, 22 May 2023 21:16 (eleven months ago) link

Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.

System, Tuesday, 23 May 2023 00:01 (eleven months ago) link

bee you would've been the tie breaker!

(i went for "no new tale to tell")

my beard exists more than i do. (Austin), Tuesday, 23 May 2023 00:41 (eleven months ago) link


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