The Who - ...Sell Out (1967)
| Side one | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Lead vocals | Length |
| 1. | "Armenia City in the Sky" (Speedy Keen) | Daltrey and Keen | 3:48 |
| 2. | "Heinz Baked Beans" (John Entwistle) | Entwistle | 1:00 |
| 3. | "Mary Anne with the Shaky Hand" | Daltrey and Townshend | 2:28 |
| 4. | "Odorono" | Townshend | 2:34 |
| 5. | "Tattoo" | Daltrey, with Townshend | 2:51 |
| 6. | "Our Love Was" (Original US LPs listed the title as "Our Love Was, Is") | Townshend | 3:23 |
| 7. | "I Can See for Miles" | Daltrey | 4:05 |
| Side two | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Lead vocals | Length |
| 8. | "Can't Reach You" (Retitled "I Can't Reach You" on various reissues) | Townshend | 3:03 |
| 9. | "Medac" (Entwistle) | Entwistle | 0:57 |
| 10. | "Relax" | Daltrey, with Townshend | 2:41 |
| 11. | "Silas Stingy" (Entwistle) | Entwistle | 3:07 |
| 12. | "Sunrise" | Townshend | 3:06 |
| 13. | "Rael (1 and 2)" (Retitled "Rael 1" on 1995 reissue) | Daltrey | 5:44 |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Who_Sell_Out
Golf's verdict: A record before it's time, with a satirical take on the consumer economy. Like everything The Who ever did on album, not all of it quite works. But when it does, like on 'I Can See For Miles' they are amongst the best rock bands who have ever been.
Maire's verdict: Not as annoying as I was anticipating. I even enjoyed a couple of the tracks.
Album 590/1031
Sister Sledge - We Are Family (1979)
All songs written by Bernard Edwards & Nile Rodgers.
- "He's the Greatest Dancer" – 6:16
- "Lost in Music" – 4:52
- "Somebody Loves Me" – 4:59
- "Thinking of You" – 4:31
- "We Are Family" – 8:24
- "Easier to Love" – 5:05
- "You're a Friend to Me" – 5:31
- "One More Time" – 3:17
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/We_Are_Family_(album)
Golf's verdict: HIDDEN GEM! The chaps from Chic and the ladies from the Sledge family make an irresistible team.
Maire's verdict: HIDDEN GEM! Great album. Put a smile on my face despite not being in the greatest of moods today.
Album 591/1031
The Sensational Alex Harvey Band - Next (1973)
| Side one | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Swampsnake" | 4:54 |
| 2. | "Gang Bang" | 4:42 |
| 3. | "The Faith Healer" | 7:21 |
| Side two | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| 1. | "Giddy Up a Ding Dong" | Freddie Bell, Joey Lattanzi | 3:14 |
| 2. | "Next" | Jacques Brel, Mort Shuman, Eric Blau | 4:02 |
| 3. | "Vambo Marble Eye" | Alex Harvey, Hugh McKenna, Zal Cleminson, Chris Glen, Ted McKenna | 4:25 |
| 4. | "The Last of the Teenage Idols" | Harvey, H. McKenna, Cleminson | 7:15 |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Next_(The_Sensational_Alex_Harvey_Band_album)
Golf's verdict: First time for me and it was a really intriguing find. Part hard rock and part end of the pier carnival side-show, some of the lyrics would be considered too risque even for ACDC, but it's got something. Will return for another listen.
Maire's verdict: Wasn't that bothered, to be honest.
Album 592/1031
The War on Drugs - Lost in the Dream (2014)
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Under the Pressure" | 8:51 | |
| 2. | "Red Eyes" | 4:58 | |
| 3. | "Suffering" | 6:00 | |
| 4. | "An Ocean in Between the Waves" | 7:11 | |
| 5. | "Disappearing" | Granduciel, Michael Johnson | 6:49 |
| 6. | "Eyes to the Wind" | 5:55 | |
| 7. | "The Haunting Idle" | 3:08 | |
| 8. | "Burning" | 5:46 | |
| 9. | "Lost in the Dream" | 4:08 | |
| 10. | "In Reverse" | 7:41 |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lost_in_the_Dream
Golf's verdict: HIDDEN GEM! A superb album, the best of its year.
Maire's verdict: HIDDEN GEM! Wasn't sure what to expect but absolutely loved the album. Must listen to more of their work.
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