Sugar - Copper Blue (1992)
All tracks written by Bob Mould; except where indicated.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Act We Act" | 5:10 |
| 2. | "A Good Idea" | 3:47 |
| 3. | "Changes" | 5:01 |
| 4. | "Helpless" | 3:05 |
| 5. | "Hoover Dam" | 5:28 |
| 6. | "The Slim" | 5:14 |
| 7. | "If I Can't Change Your Mind" | 3:18 |
| 8. | "Fortune Teller" | 4:28 |
| 9. | "Slick" | 4:59 |
| 10. | "Man on the Moon" | 4:42 |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copper_Blue
Golf's verdict: A slight disappointment, as I'd remembered this as being much more consistently great than it appeared to be when rediscovering it after a very long hiatus. Still, at least half of it ('A Good Idea', 'Changes', 'Hoover Dam', 'If I Can't Change Your Mind', 'Man of the Moon') is very fine indeed and this was a welcome return to form for the half of Husker Du that wrote the catchier tunes. Bob Mould probably makes more money from his them to 'The Daily Show' that he does from this album (or all his albums) though.
Maire's verdict: This was on heavy rotation when we were at uni. Listening to it for the first time in about 20 years I really can't remember why I liked it so much. 'If I Can't Change Your Mind' is still a great track but everything else is a bit too same-y.
Album 308/1031
Eminem - The Slim Shady LP (1999)
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Public Service Announcement" (skit) | 0:33 | ||
| 2. | "My Name Is" |
| Dr. Dre | 4:28 |
| 3. | "Guilty Conscience" (featuring Dr. Dre) |
|
| 3:19 |
| 4. | "Brain Damage" |
|
| 3:46 |
| 5. | "Paul" (skit) |
| 0:15 | |
| 6. | "If I Had" |
|
| 4:05 |
| 7. | "'97 Bonnie & Clyde" |
|
| 5:16 |
| 8. | "Bitch" (skit) |
| 0:19 | |
| 9. | "Role Model" |
|
| 3:25 |
| 10. | "Lounge" (skit) |
| 0:46 | |
| 11. | "My Fault" |
|
| 4:01 |
| 12. | "Ken Kaniff" (skit) |
| 1:16 | |
| 13. | "Cum on Everybody" (featuring Dina Rae) |
|
| 3:39 |
| 14. | "Rock Bottom" |
| Bass Brothers | 3:34 |
| 15. | "Just Don't Give a Fuck" |
|
| 4:02 |
| 16. | "Soap" (skit) |
| 0:34 | |
| 17. | "As the World Turns" |
|
| 4:25 |
| 18. | "I'm Shady" |
|
| 3:31 |
| 19. | "Bad Meets Evil" (featuring Royce da 5'9") |
|
| 4:13 |
| 20. | "Still Don't Give a Fuck" |
|
| 4:12 |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Slim_Shady_LP
Golf's verdict: I was not in on the joke when he first appeared, but I am now. This is hilarious, especially the short recordings of voicemails from a worried lawyer (about the extreme content) and an outraged housewife. Not sure matricide and spousal homocide involving your toddler as an accessory are appropriate topics for light entertainment, mind. Ironically, he has explored the dangers of becoming a role model to the maladjusted and of being taken too literally in some of his later stuff. This debut though, nearly 20 years old, sounds fresh as a daisy.
Maire's verdict: I didn't really get Eminem when he first wandered onto the music scene. May have taken me a while but I do like this album.
Album 309/0131
Robert Wyatt - Rock Bottom (1974)
All songs written by Robert Wyatt.
| Side one | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Sea Song" | 6:31 |
| 2. | "A Last Straw" | 5:46 |
| 3. | "Little Red Riding Hood Hit the Road" | 7:40 |
| Side two | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 4. | "Alifib" | 6:55 |
| 5. | "Alife" | 6:31 |
| 6. | "Little Red Robin Hood Hit the Road" | 6:08 |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_Bottom_(album)
Golf's verdict: Another artist who takes a little time and effort to appreciate, but rewards the effort in spades. If this sounds a little too avant-garde, then acquaint yourself to his voice via one of his great covers (of Neil Diamond's 'I'm a Believer' or Elvis Costello's 'Shipbuilding') before coming back to this.
Maire's verdict: Hmm. I can't decide whether I would start loving or start hating this album if I listened to it a few more times. There were some flashes of genius but other parts almost sent me running from the room.
Album 310/1031
George Michael - Faith (1987)
All lyrics written by George Michael except where noted; all music composed by George Michael.
| Side one | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Faith" | 3:16 |
| 2. | "Father Figure" | 5:36 |
| 3. | "I Want Your Sex (Parts 1 & 2)" | 9:17 |
| 4. | "One More Try" | 5:50 |
| Side two | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 5. | "Hard Day" | 4:48 |
| 6. | "Hand to Mouth" | 4:36 |
| 7. | "Look at Your Hands" (writers: Michael, David Austin) | 4:37 |
| 8. | "Monkey" | 5:06 |
| 9. | "Kissing a Fool" | 4:35 |
| CD and cassette bonus tracks | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 10. | "Hard Day" (Shep Pettibone Remix) | 6:29 |
| 11. | "A Last Request (I Want Your Sex Part 3)" | 3:48 |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faith_(George_Michael_album)
Golf's verdict: What a talented bugger he was. His style of music was never really my cup of tea, but he could sure write a hit record. The fact that he stopped writing so many of them in his later years may have been to do with his substance abuse problems (or being so rich that he famously gave huge sums of money away anonymously), or perhaps having less hits was one way of relieving some of the pressure of being one of the world's most famous people for much of his adult life. 'One More Try' is the highlight for me, as well as the title track.
Maire's verdict: The first three tracks on this album are classics and I remembered all the words despite not listening to it since my early 20s. The rest of the album is a bit of a let down.
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