Brian Eno - Ambient 1/Music for Airports (1978)
| Side one | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| 1. | "1/1" (Acoustic and electric piano; synthesizer.) | Brian Eno, Rhett Davies, Robert Wyatt | 16:30 |
| 2. | "2/1" (Vocals; synthesizer.) | Eno | 8:20 |
| Side two | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| 3. | "1/2" (Vocals; acoustic piano.) | Eno | 11:30 |
| 4. | "2/2" (Synthesizer only. Lasts 9:38 in the "Working Backwards" box edition (1983) and on the CD.) | Eno | 6:00 |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambient_1:_Music_for_Airports
Golf's verdict: On which Eno, with a little help, invents Ambient music as a 'thing'. Stands up very well actually. For once on this challenge, the kudos of being first is also matched by its longevity as an enjoyable and interesting listen.
Maire's verdict: More an album to listen to on an evening curled up on the sofa with a glass of wine and a good book rather than 6.30am on my way to work. Thought it was lovely.
Album 416/1031
The Coral - The Coral (2002)
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Spanish Main" | James Skelly | 1:53 |
| 2. | "I Remember When" | J. Skelly | 3:38 |
| 3. | "Shadows Fall" | The Coral | 3:29 |
| 4. | "Dreaming of You" | J. Skelly | 2:21 |
| 5. | "Simon Diamond" | J. Skelly, Nick Power | 2:28 |
| 6. | "Goodbye" | J. Skelly, Power | 4:02 |
| 7. | "Waiting for the Heartaches" | J. Skelly | 4:03 |
| 8. | "Skeleton Key" | J. Skelly, Power | 3:03 |
| 9. | "Wildfire" | Power | 2:45 |
| 10. | "Bad Man" | J. Skelly, Power | 3:03 |
| 11. | "Calendars and Clocks" (includes hidden track "Time Travel") | J. Skelly, Power | 11:56 |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Coral_(album)
Golf's verdict: HIDDEN GEM! This remains the absolute breath of fresh air and largely uncategorisable joy it was when I first heard it. Sea shanties rub shoulders with psychedelia and folk. They're on their 7th album so I shall be playing catch up when I have a spare hour or two.
Maire's verdict: HIDDEN GEM! What a great album. Made me sing out loud in the office on a particularly fraught day - always a good sign.
Album 417/1031
Buzzcocks - Another Music in a Different Kitchen (1978)
- Side A
- "Fast Cars" (Howard Devoto, Steve Diggle, Pete Shelley) – 2:26
- "No Reply" (Shelley) – 2:16
- "You Tear Me Up" (Devoto, Shelley) – 2:27
- "Get on Our Own" (Shelley) – 2:26
- "Love Battery" (Devoto, Shelley) – 2:09
- "Sixteen" (Shelley) – 3:38
- Side B
- "I Don't Mind" (Shelley) – 2:18
- "Fiction Romance" (Shelley) – 4:27
- "Autonomy" (Diggle) – 3:43
- "I Need" (Diggle, Shelley) – 2:43
- "Moving Away from the Pulsebeat" (Shelley) – 7:06
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Another_Music_in_a_Different_Kitchen
Golf's verdict: A really good introduction to the often-copied, but never bettered Buzzcocks sound. It's just that a collection of singles and assorted album and non-album tracks from their early years ('Ever Fallen In Love', 'Orgasm Addict', 'What Do I Get?') would make for a far better introduction.
Maire's verdict: Can see why it would have been a great listen back in the day but nothing much to it now.
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