Album 36/1031
Megadeth - Rust in Peace (1990)
All songs written and composed by Dave Mustaine, except where noted.[11]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Holy Wars...The Punishment Due" | 6:36 | ||
| 2. | "Hangar 18" | 5:14 | ||
| 3. | "Take No Prisoners" | 3:28 | ||
| 4. | "Five Magics" | 5:42 | ||
| 5. | "Poison Was the Cure" | 2:58 | ||
| 6. | "Lucretia" | Mustaine, David Ellefson | 3:58 | |
| 7. | "Tornado of Souls" | Mustaine, Ellefson | 5:22 | |
| 8. | "Dawn Patrol" | Ellefson | 1:50 | |
| 9. | "Rust in Peace...Polaris" (5:44 on reissue) | 5:36 |
Golf's verdict: Our range is certainly being expanded by this exercise. Despite an extensive and eclectic taste, I cannot say I have ever listened to a Megadeth album all the way through before today. Glad I did. Dave Mustaine was one of the original line up of Metallica and he left them a particular lead guitar style legacy that was easy to spot. Not sure I need to own more than one of their albums, but if this is the one to own then sign me up.
Maire's verdict: I was expecting to suffer through this but instead loved it. Can't believe I'm saying that, to be fair.
Album 37/1031
The Libertines - The Libertines (2004)
- "Can't Stand Me Now" (Peter Doherty, Carl Barât, Richard Hammerton) – 3:23
- "Last Post on the Bugle" (Doherty, Barât, Michael Bower) – 2:32
- "Don't Be Shy" (Doherty, Barât) – 3:03
- "The Man Who Would Be King" (Doherty, Barât) – 3:59
- "Music When the Lights Go Out" (Doherty) – 3:02
- "Narcissist" (Barât) – 2:10
- "The Ha Ha Wall" (Doherty, Barât) – 2:29
- "Arbeit Macht Frei" (Doherty) – 1:13
- "Campaign of Hate" (Doherty) – 2:10
- "What Katie Did" (Doherty) – 3:49
- "Tomblands" (Barât, Doherty) – 2:06
- "The Saga" (Doherty, Paul Roundhill) – 1:53
- "Road to Ruin" (Doherty, Barât) – 4:21
- "What Became of the Likely Lads" (Doherty, Barât) / "France" (Barât) (Hidden track) – 5:54
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Libertines_(album)
Golf's verdict: We were so glad to see the Libertines reform and reach at least some of their previous musical heights with 2015's Anthems for Doomed Youth. They really have got a certain something. Can't Stand Me Now (an honest appraisal of Doherty and Barat's disintegrating friendship in light of the former's spiralling heroin addiction, just as their music was finding huge success) contains one of my favourite lines: Cornered, the boy kicked out at the world.The world kicked back, a lot f***in' harder.
Maire's verdict: I've made a lot of people dance to "Can't Stand Me Now" (including at our wedding). Best song on the album but the rest don't disappoint.
Album 38/1031
Madness - Rise & Fall (1982)
| Side one | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| 1. | "Rise and Fall" | 3:16 | |
| 2. | "Tomorrow's (Just Another Day)" | 3:10 | |
| 3. | "Blue Skinned Beast" | Lee Thompson | 3:22 |
| 4. | "Primrose Hill" |
| 3:36 |
| 5. | "Mr. Speaker (Gets the Word)" |
| 2:59 |
| 6. | "Sunday Morning" | Daniel Woodgate | 4:01 |
| Side two | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| 7. | "Our House" |
| 3:23 |
| 8. | "Tiptoes" |
| 3:29 |
| 9. | "New Delhi" | Barson | 3:40 |
| 10. | "That Face" |
| 3:39 |
| 11. | "Calling Cards" |
| 2:19 |
| 12. | "Are You Coming (With Me)" |
| 3:17 |
| 13. | "Madness (Is All in the Mind)" | Foreman | 2:53 |
Golf's verdict: The soundtrack to my early childhood featured plenty of Madness, with every new single release a red letter day and every new video a reason to look forward to Top of the Pops. Never considered to be an album band, this is still a strong set of songs with 'Our House' being the inevitable highlight. The Liberty of Norton Folgate, their 2009 'comeback' album is a true career peak and I was surprised not to see it included in this list.
Maire's verdict: I thought I'd enjoy this a lot more but nothing approached the heights of "Our House".
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