Attack Of The Grey Lantern | Mansun | 1997
4 | You, Who Do You Hate?
Track four on the album and a change of pace. A semi-acoustic and brooding affair with a quiet / loud dynamic that works brilliantly. The shortest song on the album.
youtu.be/N2Ms55tyz4o
Attack Of The Grey Lantern | Mansun | 1997
4 | You, Who Do You Hate?
Track four on the album and a change of pace. A semi-acoustic and brooding affair with a quiet / loud dynamic that works brilliantly. The shortest song on the album.
youtu.be/N2Ms55tyz4o
Boys And Girls | Bryan Ferry
Suave, sophisticated, high production values, classic songs… Boys And Girls has it all. Avalon Part 2? Well maybe, but when a formula works so well and you’re capable of pulling it off again then why not.
The Chosen One
youtu.be/Ap8xH_AD7E8
Boys And Girls | Bryan Ferry
Suave, sophisticated, high production values, classic songs… Boys And Girls has it all. Avalon Part 2? Well maybe, but when a formula works so well and you’re capable of pulling it off again then why not.
The Chosen One
youtu.be/Ap8xH_AD7E8
Crystal Japan | David Bowie | 1980
A Berlin-esque instrumental track that was originally intended for inclusion on Scary Monsters. It ended up as the b-side of Up The Hill Backwards but I wish they’d found space for it on the album.
youtu.be/h_sNUlrMy30
Crystal Japan | David Bowie | 1980
A Berlin-esque instrumental track that was originally intended for inclusion on Scary Monsters. It ended up as the b-side of Up The Hill Backwards but I wish they’d found space for it on the album.
youtu.be/h_sNUlrMy30
Frederick | Patti Smith Group | 1979
One of the standout tracks from the album Wave. The track is dedicated to Fred ‘Sonic’ Smith of the MC5.
youtu.be/a-befOtn9GQ
Frederick | Patti Smith Group | 1979
One of the standout tracks from the album Wave. The track is dedicated to Fred ‘Sonic’ Smith of the MC5.
youtu.be/a-befOtn9GQ
Disarm | The Smashing Pumpkins | 1993
Lyrically it’s unsettling but musically it struck a nerve from the very first listen. A darker side of the Pumpkins, the acoustic/orchestral backing adds drama and pathos. It hits home hard, every time.
youtu.be/d1acEVmnVhI
Disarm | The Smashing Pumpkins | 1993
Lyrically it’s unsettling but musically it struck a nerve from the very first listen. A darker side of the Pumpkins, the acoustic/orchestral backing adds drama and pathos. It hits home hard, every time.
youtu.be/d1acEVmnVhI
Attack Of The Grey Lantern | Mansun | 1997
5 | Mansun’s Only Love Song
Track two on the album (UK version). I thought at the time that the album echoed the 80s production values of Chris Hughes (Ants, TFF) and that’s the case here. The flow into Taxloss is 👌
youtu.be/JWh2lCIPT_I
Attack Of The Grey Lantern | Mansun | 1997
5 | Mansun’s Only Love Song
Track two on the album (UK version). I thought at the time that the album echoed the 80s production values of Chris Hughes (Ants, TFF) and that’s the case here. The flow into Taxloss is 👌
youtu.be/JWh2lCIPT_I
7 Day Weekend | The Comsat Angels
Their second and final album for Jive Records. It’s not a patch on their earlier material but there are some great songs on it. You Move Me and High Tide are standouts but there are others.
High Tide
youtu.be/ThRfyBqZPPk
7 Day Weekend | The Comsat Angels
Their second and final album for Jive Records. It’s not a patch on their earlier material but there are some great songs on it. You Move Me and High Tide are standouts but there are others.
High Tide
youtu.be/ThRfyBqZPPk
4 Ever Delayed |
Manic Street Preachers | 2002
It’s only available on the Lipstick Traces compilation but this should have been a single (I mean they named a Best Of after it). I still think it’s one of the best things they’ve ever released.
youtu.be/K6MKCCCWVus
4 Ever Delayed |
Manic Street Preachers | 2002
It’s only available on the Lipstick Traces compilation but this should have been a single (I mean they named a Best Of after it). I still think it’s one of the best things they’ve ever released.
youtu.be/K6MKCCCWVus
Dreaming | Blondie | 1979
Propelled along by Clem Burke’s powerhouse drumming, Dreaming is Blondie at the peak of their powers.
youtu.be/TU3-lS_Gryk
Dreaming | Blondie | 1979
Propelled along by Clem Burke’s powerhouse drumming, Dreaming is Blondie at the peak of their powers.
youtu.be/TU3-lS_Gryk
Frou-Frou Foxes In Midsummer Fires |
Cocteau Twins | 1990
I’m still knocked sideways whenever I hear this track. It somehow manages to be both sad and uplifting at the same time. A truly incredible composition to lose yourself in, it moves me every time I hear it.
youtu.be/qgffvFM1J-Q
Frou-Frou Foxes In Midsummer Fires |
Cocteau Twins | 1990
I’m still knocked sideways whenever I hear this track. It somehow manages to be both sad and uplifting at the same time. A truly incredible composition to lose yourself in, it moves me every time I hear it.
youtu.be/qgffvFM1J-Q
Attack Of The Grey Lantern | Mansun | 1997
6 | Naked Twister
Another track on the album that wasn’t a single but perhaps should have been. One of the more melodic tracks on the album with a great chorus.
youtu.be/XQLTFye3Sc8
Attack Of The Grey Lantern | Mansun | 1997
6 | Naked Twister
Another track on the album that wasn’t a single but perhaps should have been. One of the more melodic tracks on the album with a great chorus.
youtu.be/XQLTFye3Sc8
The Light Pours Out Of Me (Version) |
Magazine | 1980
One of Magazine’s greatest songs gets the Martin Hannett treatment. Now with glacial synths, it can’t beat the original but sonically it fits in with The Correct Use Of Soap era.
youtu.be/T3mjYzXRSeU
The Light Pours Out Of Me (Version) |
Magazine | 1980
One of Magazine’s greatest songs gets the Martin Hannett treatment. Now with glacial synths, it can’t beat the original but sonically it fits in with The Correct Use Of Soap era.
youtu.be/T3mjYzXRSeU
Back To Nature | Fad Gadget | 1979
A tale of caravans, sunburn, rain and rubber trees. It’s bleak and uncompromising but utterly marvellous.
youtu.be/lKXMgAWJ9JI
Back To Nature | Fad Gadget | 1979
A tale of caravans, sunburn, rain and rubber trees. It’s bleak and uncompromising but utterly marvellous.
youtu.be/lKXMgAWJ9JI
Empire Days | Opposition
An artist I’d never heard of until a couple of months ago (thanks @top10nathan.bsky.social ). Empires Days is their only album not available to stream but I managed to get a mint CD copy a month ago.
If That Wasn’t Love
youtu.be/MQE9T7dDXQE
Empire Days | Opposition
An artist I’d never heard of until a couple of months ago (thanks @top10nathan.bsky.social ). Empires Days is their only album not available to stream but I managed to get a mint CD copy a month ago.
If That Wasn’t Love
youtu.be/MQE9T7dDXQE
London, Can You Wait? | Gene | 1995
For me it’s the definitive Gene song. A masterpiece from Olympian that builds beautifully but soars at 1m 45s. Martin’s vocals just floor me every single time. Perfection.
youtu.be/GwWeGCQLLYk
London, Can You Wait? | Gene | 1995
For me it’s the definitive Gene song. A masterpiece from Olympian that builds beautifully but soars at 1m 45s. Martin’s vocals just floor me every single time. Perfection.
youtu.be/GwWeGCQLLYk
Attack Of The Grey Lantern | Mansun | 1997
7 | Taxloss
The final single released from the album. As ever with Mansun the creative juices were flowing with Taxloss. A song of many parts, twists and turns but always interesting and always magnificent.
youtu.be/Tc_8PGdyvFw
Attack Of The Grey Lantern | Mansun | 1997
7 | Taxloss
The final single released from the album. As ever with Mansun the creative juices were flowing with Taxloss. A song of many parts, twists and turns but always interesting and always magnificent.
youtu.be/Tc_8PGdyvFw
A Secret Wish | Propaganda
Propaganda’s wonderful debut album.
Duel
youtu.be/GwvO97FbmW
A Secret Wish | Propaganda
Propaganda’s wonderful debut album.
Duel
youtu.be/GwvO97FbmW
London Can Take It |
Public Service Broadcasting | 2012
Track two on 2012’s excellent The War Room EP. Spitfire became the main track with radio play but London Can Take It was equally deserving of exposure.
youtu.be/Cu4Rr07bgVQ
London Can Take It |
Public Service Broadcasting | 2012
Track two on 2012’s excellent The War Room EP. Spitfire became the main track with radio play but London Can Take It was equally deserving of exposure.
youtu.be/Cu4Rr07bgVQ
Sex Dwarf | Soft Cell | 1981
Isn’t it nice? Sleazy, slinky, saucy, synth pop from Soft Cell. In its own miniature way, it’s huge.
youtu.be/EqGcn2ZmSjM
Sex Dwarf | Soft Cell | 1981
Isn’t it nice? Sleazy, slinky, saucy, synth pop from Soft Cell. In its own miniature way, it’s huge.
youtu.be/EqGcn2ZmSjM
Wide Open Space | Mansun | 1996
The track that changed everything for me regarding all things Mansun. I liked the previous singles but Wide Open Space was a real step up, a gamechanger. Mansun will always be a special band for me and that all started here.
youtu.be/DSkWqd5E03A
Wide Open Space | Mansun | 1996
The track that changed everything for me regarding all things Mansun. I liked the previous singles but Wide Open Space was a real step up, a gamechanger. Mansun will always be a special band for me and that all started here.
youtu.be/DSkWqd5E03A
Attack Of The Grey Lantern | Mansun | 1997
8 | Stripper Vicar
Lead track on the 3 Ep. Chronologically this was the first mention of Mavis, central to the album’s semi-concept. Stripper Vicar was replaced by Take It Easy Chicken on the US version of the album.
youtu.be/P7yClJFXb50
Attack Of The Grey Lantern | Mansun | 1997
8 | Stripper Vicar
Lead track on the 3 Ep. Chronologically this was the first mention of Mavis, central to the album’s semi-concept. Stripper Vicar was replaced by Take It Easy Chicken on the US version of the album.
youtu.be/P7yClJFXb50
Once Upon A Time | Simple Minds
It’s far from my favourite Simple Minds album but there are some good songs on it, I’ve always had a soft spot for I Wish You Were Here and All The Things She Said is a great single.
All The Things She Said
youtu.be/tytPcvyJASc
Once Upon A Time | Simple Minds
It’s far from my favourite Simple Minds album but there are some good songs on it, I’ve always had a soft spot for I Wish You Were Here and All The Things She Said is a great single.
All The Things She Said
youtu.be/tytPcvyJASc
Dead Souls | Joy Division | 1980
The limited edition release of the 7” single (Licht und Blindheit) on the Sordide Sentimental label contained not only one of the finest A-Sides ever (Atmosphere) but also one of the finest ever B-Sides, Dead Souls.
youtu.be/mKWHa65cmns
Dead Souls | Joy Division | 1980
The limited edition release of the 7” single (Licht und Blindheit) on the Sordide Sentimental label contained not only one of the finest A-Sides ever (Atmosphere) but also one of the finest ever B-Sides, Dead Souls.
youtu.be/mKWHa65cmns