Day 111: The passion of lovers is for death, says she...

Album 342/1031

Sly & the Family Stone - There's a Riot Going On (1971)

All songs written, produced and arranged by Sylvester Stewart for Stone Flower Productions.

Side one

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Luv N' Haight"	4:01
2.	"Just Like a Baby"	5:12
3.	"Poet"	3:01
4.	"Family Affair"	3:06
5.	"Africa Talks to You 'The Asphalt Jungle'"	8:45
6.	"There's a Riot Goin' On" (timed at 0:04 on compact disc)	0:00

Side two

No.	Title	Length
7.	"Brave & Strong"	3:28
8.	"(You Caught Me) Smilin'"	2:53
9.	"Time"	3:03
10.	"Spaced Cowboy"	3:57
11.	"Runnin' Away"	2:51
12.	"Thank You for Talkin' to Me Africa"	7:14

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/There's_a_Riot_Goin'_On

Golf's verdict: A little long and laborious to be honest, ahead of its time though it may well be.

Maire's verdict: Not really my style and I was never a fan of 'Family Affair'.

Album 443/1031

Bauhaus - Mask (1981)

All tracks written by Bauhaus (Daniel Ash, David J, Kevin Haskins and Peter Murphy).

Side A
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Hair of the Dog"	2:43
2.	"The Passion of Lovers"	3:53
3.	"Of Lilies and Remains"	3:18
4.	"Dancing"	2:29
5.	"Hollow Hills"	4:47

Side B
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Kick in the Eye"	3:39
2.	"In Fear of Fear"	2:58
3.	"Muscle in Plastic"	2:51
4.	"The Man with the X-Ray Eyes"	3:05
5.	"Mask"	4:36

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mask_(Bauhaus_album)

Golf's verdict: A bit uneven, but 'The Passion of Lovers' and 'Kick in the Eye' are mighty fine and 'Hollow Hills' is a pleasantly plaintive lament - presumably to some hollowed out hills!

Maire's verdict: HIDDEN GEM! Now we're talking! I may prefer some of their other tracks (and have argued - albeit unsuccessfully with Golf - that their version of 'Ziggy Stardust' is the best) but it was just wonderful to listen to. 

Album 344/1031

Tim Buckley - Greetings from LA (1972)

All tracks by Tim Buckley, except where noted.

Side A
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Move With Me" (Tim Buckley, Jerry Goldstein)	4:52
2.	"Get on Top"	6:33
3.	"Sweet Surrender"	6:47

Side B
No.	Title	Length
4.	"Nighthawkin'"	3:21
5.	"Devil Eyes"	6:50
6.	"Hong Kong Bar" (Tim Buckley, Joe Falsia)	7:08
7.	"Make It Right" (Tim Buckley, Larry Beckett, Joe Falsia, Jerry Goldstein)	4:07

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greetings_from_L.A.

Golf's verdict: With a few more listens I may well have gotten the hang of this, but on one listen this failed to grab me in any meaningful way.

Maire's verdict: Started off irritating but improved by the blues of 'Hong Kong Bar'.