The Rolling Stones - Beggars Banquet (1968)
| Side one | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Sympathy for the Devil" | 6:18 |
| 2. | "No Expectations" | 3:56 |
| 3. | "Dear Doctor" | 3:28 |
| 4. | "Parachute Woman" | 2:20 |
| 5. | "Jigsaw Puzzle" | 6:06 |
| Side two | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 6. | "Street Fighting Man" | 3:16 |
| 7. | "Prodigal Son" | 2:51 |
| 8. | "Stray Cat Blues" | 4:38 |
| 9. | "Factory Girl" | 2:09 |
| 10. | "Salt of the Earth" | 4:48 |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beggars_Banquet
Golf's verdict: Decidedly light on good material once the classic 'Sympathy for the Devil' and 'Street Fighting Man' are out of the way. The Stones were always more of a singles band and none more so than on here.
Maire's verdict: One of my all-time favourite songs kicks off this album. It goes downhill from there.
Album 556/1031
Siouxsie & the Banshees - The Scream (1978)
| Side A | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
| 1. | "Pure" | Siouxsie Sioux, Steven Severin, John McKay, Kenny Morris | 1:50 | |
| 2. | "Jigsaw Feeling" | Severin | Severin, McKay | 4:39 |
| 3. | "Overground" | Severin | Severin, McKay | 3:50 |
| 4. | "Carcass" | Sioux, Severin, Peter Fenton | 3:49 | |
| 5. | "Helter Skelter" | John Lennon, Paul McCartney | Lennon, McCartney | 3:46 |
| Side B | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
| 6. | "Mirage" | Severin | Severin, McKay | 2:50 |
| 7. | "Metal Postcard (Mittageisen)" | Sioux | Sioux, McKay | 4:14 |
| 8. | "Nicotine Stain" | Sioux | Sioux, Severin | 2:58 |
| 9. | "Suburban Relapse" | Sioux | Sioux, McKay | 4:12 |
| 10. | "Switch" | Sioux | Sioux, McKay | 6:49 |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Scream_(album)
Golf's verdict: HIDDEN GEM! Although Hong Kong Garden is not included (at least not originally, the re-issues do have it tagged on), this debut expands on that unmistakable overdriven guitar sound to great effect, whilst Siouxsie not-quite-shouts-not-quite-sings in her own fashion.
Maire's verdict: Thoroughly enjoyed this - great debut.
Album 557/1031
Mudhoney - Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge (1991)
All tracks written by Mudhoney.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Generation Genocide" | 1:13 |
| 2. | "Let It Slide" | 2:35 |
| 3. | "Good Enough" | 3.25 |
| 4. | "Something So Clear" | 4:14 |
| 5. | "Thorn" | 2:10 |
| 6. | "Into The Drink" | 2:08 |
| 7. | "Broken Hands" | 6:02 |
| 8. | "Who You Drivin' Now?" | 2:21 |
| 9. | "Move Out" | 3:32 |
| 10. | "Shoot the Moon" | 2:27 |
| 11. | "Fuzzgun '91" | 1:52 |
| 12. | "Pokin' Around" | 3:30 |
| 13. | "Don't Fade IV" | 3:58 |
| 14. | "Check-Out Time" | 3:07 |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Every_Good_Boy_Deserves_Fudge
Golf's verdict: Surprisingly extensive in its style and not the straightforward grunge template I had expected. Worth a follow up listen.
Maire's verdict: Prefer other bands who have, in my opinion, taken this genre further or just simply sound better.
Album 558/1031
The Grateful Dead - American Beauty (1970)
Songs written by Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter except where otherwise noted. All lead vocals by Garcia except where noted.
Side one[edit]
- "Box of Rain" (Phil Lesh, Robert Hunter) – 5:18 (lead singer: Phil Lesh)
- "Friend of the Devil" (Garcia, John Dawson, Hunter) – 3:24
- "Sugar Magnolia" (Bob Weir, Hunter) – 3:19 (lead singer: Bob Weir)
- "Operator" (Ron McKernan) – 2:25 (lead singer: Ron "Pigpen" McKernan)
- "Candyman" – 6:14
Side two[edit]
- "Ripple" – 4:09
- "Brokedown Palace" – 4:09
- "Till the Morning Comes" – 3:08
- "Attics of My Life" – 5:12 (lead singers: all)
- "Truckin'" – (Garcia, Lesh, Weir, Hunter) – 5:03 (lead singers: Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Beauty_(album)
Golf's verdict: Pretty insipid country rock. Would reach for CSNY instead if I was ever in the mood for this sort of thing.
Maire's verdict: This wasn't what I thought this band sounded like! Okay but got boring fast.
Album 559/1031
Killing Joke - Killing Joke (1980)
All lyrics written by Jaz Coleman; all music composed by Killing Joke (Coleman, Kevin "Geordie" Walker, Martin "Youth" Glover, Paul Ferguson), except as noted.
| Side A | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
| 1. | "Requiem" | 3:45 | |
| 2. | "Wardance" | 3:49 | |
| 3. | "Tomorrow's World" | 5:31 | |
| 4. | "Bloodsport" |
| 4:46 |
| Side B | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "The Wait" | 3:45 |
| 2. | "Complications" | 3:08 |
| 3. | "$,O,36" | 6.52 |
| 4. | "Primitive" | 3:37 |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_Joke_(1980_album)
Golf's verdict: Unmistakeable and a unique sound. One that has influence the whole industrial and hardcore rock movement that followed. 'Complications' is a guaranteed floor-filler.
Maire's verdict: To be honest it didn't really register. Tried it a second time and the same thing happened. Not going for a third.
Album 560/1031
Al Green - Let's Stay Together (1972)
All songs written by Al Green, except where noted
Side one[edit]
- "Let's Stay Together" (Green, Al Jackson, Jr., Willie Mitchell) – 3:18
- "La-La for You" (Green, Willie Mitchell) – 3:31
- "So You're Leaving" – 2:57
- "What Is This Feeling?" – 3:42
- "Old Time Lovin'" – 3:19
Side two[edit]
- "I've Never Found a Girl (Who Loves Me Like You Do)" (Eddie Floyd, Alvertis Isbell, Booker T. Jones) – 3:41
- "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart?" (Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb) – 6:22
- "Judy" – 3:47
- "It Ain't No Fun to Me" – 3:23
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Let's_Stay_Together_(album)
Golf's verdict: HIDDEN GEM! The sweetest voice in RnB. The title track worthy of classic status and unimproveable, despite many worthy attempts. The Bee Gees cover is also ace ('How Can You Mend a Broken Heart?').
Maire's verdict: HIDDEN GEM! One of the most beautiful songs ever written kicks off this album and the rest doesn't disappoint either. Gorgeous voice.
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