Friday 20 October 2017

Day 227: Don't go 'round tonight. It's bound to take your life...

Album 778/1031

Creedence Clearwater Revival - Green River (1969)

All tracks written by John Fogerty, except where noted.
Side one
No.TitleLength
1."Green River"2:36
2."Commotion"2:44
3."Tombstone Shadow"3:39
4."Wrote a Song for Everyone"4:57
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Bad Moon Rising"2:21
2."Lodi"3:13
3."Cross-Tie Walker"3:20
4."Sinister Purpose"3:23
5."The Night Time Is the Right Time"Nappy Brown, Ozzie Cadena, Lew Herman3:09
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_River_(album)

Golf's verdict: Features the legendary 'Bad Moon Rising' (forever associated in my head with An American Werewolf in London), but sadly nothing like as good as some of CCR's other albums.

Maire's verdict: I enjoyed this but not as much as their previous offering.

Album 779/1031

Holger Czukay - Movies! (1979)

All tracks written by Holger Czukay.
Side one
No.TitleLength
1."Cool in the Pool"4:48
2."Oh Lord, Give Us More Money"13:18
Side two
No.TitleLength
1."Persian Love"6:20
2."Hollywood Symphony"15:14
2006 CD reissue Bonus Tracks
No.TitleLength
5."Cool in the Pool" (Instrumental)4:57

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Movies_(album)

Golf's verdict: Given how poorly received Holger's band, Can, was on the challenge recently, I was actually surprised at liking this as much as I did. As the title suggests, it is very soundtrack-like.

Maire's verdict: Not sure what I was expecting, but it wasn't this. Rather enjoyable.

Album 780/1031

Nick Drake - Pink Moon (1972)

All songs written and composed by Nick Drake.
Side one
No.TitleLength
1."Pink Moon"2:06
2."Place to Be"2:43
3."Road"2:02
4."Which Will"2:58
5."Horn"1:23
6."Things Behind the Sun"3:57
Side two
No.TitleLength
7."Know"2:26
8."Parasite"3:36
9."Free Ride"3:06
10."Harvest Breed"1:37
11."From the Morning"2:30

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

Golf's verdict: HIDDEN GEM! I do like a bit of Nick Drake and both this album and Five Leaves Left are real classics.

Maire's verdict: A pleasant accompaniment to an early morning flight. 

Album 781/1031

Germs - GI (1979)


All tracks written by Darby Crash and Pat Smear.
Side one
No.TitleLength
1."What We Do Is Secret"0:43
2."Communist Eyes"2:15
3."Land of Treason"2:09
4."Richie Dagger's Crime"1:56
5."Strange Notes"1:52
6."American Leather"1:11
7."Lexicon Devil"1:44
8."Manimal"2:11
9."Our Way"1:56
10."We Must Bleed"3:05
Side two
No.TitleLength
11."Media Blitz"1:29
12."The Other Newest One"2:44
13."Let's Pretend"2:34
14."Dragon Lady"1:39
15."The Slave"1:01
16."Shut Down (Annihilation Man)" (live)9:40
17."Caught in My Eye" (Only appears on the 2012 CD release and the cassette)3:25


Golf's verdict: Enjoyable West Coast hardcore punk. Guitars provided by Pat Smear, erstwhile second guitarist in Nirvana and serving Foo Fighter.

Maire's verdict: Absolutely no idea what they were going on about. Surprisingly fun despite that.
Album 782/1031

The Young Rascals - Groovin' (1967)
All songs are written by Felix Cavaliere and Eddie Brigati, except where otherwise indicated.

Side One

  1. "A Girl Like You" – 2:51 - Lead Vocals: Felix
  2. "Find Somebody" – 3:48 - Lead Vocals: Eddie
  3. "I'm So Happy Now" (Gene Cornish) – 2:50 - Lead Vocals: Gene
  4. "Sueño" – 2:48 - Lead Vocals: Felix (also written by Cavaliere and Brigati but attributed incorrectly to another writer on some labels)[3]
  5. "How Can I Be Sure" – 2:56 - Lead Vocals: Eddie

Side Two

  1. "Groovin'" – 2:33 - Lead Vocals: Felix
  2. "If You Knew" – 3:04 - Lead Vocals: Eddie & Felix
  3. "I Don't Love You Anymore" (Cornish) – 3:09 - Lead Vocals: Gene
  4. "You Better Run" – 2:28 - Lead Vocals: Felix
  5. "A Place in the Sun" (Ronald Miller, Brian Wells) – 4:52 - Lead Vocals: Eddie
  6. "It's Love" – 3:15 - Lead Vocals - Felix

Golf's verdict: Very pleasant blue-eyed soul and pop.

Maire's verdict: Reminded me of a lot of other bands so was very enjoyable. Didn't hear anything particularly original, though.



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