Day 181: We come from the land of the ice and snow...

Album 605/1031

Everything But The Girl - Walking Wounded (1996)

All music composed by Ben Watt, lyrics by Tracey Thorn; except where indicated

1. "Before Today" (Ben Watt) – 4:18
2. "Wrong" – 4:36
3. "Single" – 4:38
4. "The Heart Remains a Child" (Tracey Thorn) – 3:50
5. "Walking Wounded" (Ben Watt-lyrics & vocal melody; Ashley Wales, John Coxon-music) – 6:05
6. "Flipside" (Ben Watt) – 4:33
7. "Big Deal" – 4:29
8. "Mirrorball" – 3:27
9. "Good Cop Bad Cop" – 4:54
10. "Wrong" Todd Terry Remix – 4:45
11. "Walking Wounded" Omni Trio mix – 6:43

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walking_Wounded

Golf's verdict: Having accidentally become hugely popular with the dance crowd as a result of a remix of 'Missing', from the previous album, the previously rather fey and folkie EBTG fully embrace trip-hop on this. The results are very fine. Still a great Sunday morning album, even if these days we tend to be getting up the same time we used to get in!

Maire's verdict: I'd heard a couple of the tracks but not the whole album before. I enjoyed it.

Album 606/1031

The Faces - A Nod is as Good as a Wink to a Blind Horse (1971)

Side One

1. "Miss Judy's Farm" (Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood) – 3:42
2. "You're So Rude" (Ronnie Lane, Ian McLagan) – 3:46 (lead singer: Ronnie Lane)
3. "Love Lives Here" (Lane, Stewart, Wood) – 3:09
4. "Last Orders Please" (Lane) – 2:38 (lead singer: Ronnie Lane)
5. "Stay with Me" (Stewart, Wood) – 4:42

Side Two

1. "Debris" (Lane) – 4:39 (lead singer: Ronnie Lane, with Rod Stewart on chorus harmony)
2. "Memphis, Tennessee" (incorrectly titled on original U.S. pressings of the album as simply "Memphis") (Chuck Berry) – 5:31
3. "Too Bad" (Stewart, Wood) – 3:16
4. "That's All You Need" (Stewart, Wood) – 5:05

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Nod_Is_As_Good_As_a_Wink..._to_a_Blind_Horse

Golf's verdict: It seems strange nowadays that Rod Stewart did not even sing on all The Faces songs. Whilst Ronnie Lane is fine, he's no Rod. It's on 'Stay With Me' that this really comes together. The cover of 'Memphis, Tennnessee' is good too.

Maire's verdict: Didn't really hold my attention.

Album 607/1031


The Flamin' Groovies - Teenage Head (1971)

Side 1

1. "High Flyin' Baby"
2. "City Lights"
3. "Have You Seen My Baby?" (Randy Newman)
4. "Yesterday's Numbers"

Side 2

5. "Teenage Head"
6. "32-20" (Robert Johnson, new lyrics by Roy A. Loney)
7. "Evil Hearted Ada" (Loney)
8. "Doctor Boogie"
9. "Whiskey Woman"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teenage_Head_(Flamin%27_Groovies_album)

Golf's verdict: Not familiar with them and from one listen they sound like one decade's attempt to recycle the sounds of those that came immediately before (sort of like a Showaddywaddy). They end up sounding like an average club band being fronted by an overly refreshed karaoke singer.

Maire's verdict: Never heard of them before so had no idea what to expect. A fun listen.

Album 608/1031



Led Zeppelin - III (1970)

Side one
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Immigrant Song"	Jimmy Page Robert Plant	2:26
2.	"Friends"	Page Plant	3:55
3.	"Celebration Day"	John Paul Jones Page Plant	3:29
4.	"Since I've Been Loving You"	Jones Page Plant	7:25
5.	"Out on the Tiles"	John Bonham Page Plant	4:04

Side two
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
6.	"Gallows Pole"	Traditional, arr. Page Plant	4:58
7.	"Tangerine"	Page	3:12
8.	"That's the Way"	Page Plant	5:38
9.	"Bron-Y-Aur Stomp"	Jones Page Plant	4:20
10.	"Hats Off to (Roy) Harper"	Traditional, arr. Charles Obscure	3:41

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Led_Zeppelin_III

Golf's verdict: Like buses, these Led Zeppelin albums. This one starts with the unimpeachable 'Immigrant Song' but cannot sustain the high standard. That's not a major criticism. If it had 10 as good as 'Immigrant Song' it would be the greatest album of all time. Instead it's my 3rd favourite Zep album.

Maire's verdict: I prefer Led Zeppelin IV but there are some good (and well-known) tracks on here such as 'Immigrant Song'.