The Damned - Machine Gun Etiquette (1979)
All tracks written by the Damned (Dave Vanian, Captain Sensible, Rat Scabies, Algy Ward), except as noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Love Song" | 2:21 |
| 2. | "Machine Gun Etiquette" | 1:48 |
| 3. | "I Just Can't Be Happy Today" (The Damned, Giovanni Dadomo) | 3:42 |
| 4. | "Melody Lee" | 2:07 |
| 5. | "Anti-Pope" | 3:21 |
| 6. | "These Hands" | 2:03 |
| 7. | "Plan 9 Channel 7" | 5:08 |
| 8. | "Noise, Noise, Noise" | 3:10 |
| 9. | "Looking at You" (MC5 cover, Rob Tyner, Wayne Kramer, Fred "Sonic" Smith, Michael Davis, Dennis Thompson) | 5:08 |
| 10. | "Liar" | 2:44 |
| 11. | "Smash It Up (Part 1)" | 1:59 |
| 12. | "Smash It Up (Part 2)" | 2:53 |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machine_Gun_Etiquette
Golf's verdict: HIDDEN GEM!: The Damned have always been my favourite 'punk' band, ever since I heard New Rose on a compilation tape at the age of 14. A lot of this is down to the fact that the music covers a huge range of different influences and genres, even if the attitude and look remains overtly snotty. Like The Stranglers, they demonstrate a keen ear for a pop hook and tune. This is their best album and Smash It Up Pt 1 & 2, despite its adolescent title, is one of the best songs Arthur Lee and Love never wrote.
Maire's verdict: I think Golf may have been a bit sneaky as The Damned are coming to Auckland in a few weeks. He wants to go but I wasn't particularly enthusiastic and then on the day I left him to pick the albums they appear in the list..... Anyway, I really enjoyed the album and have to admit that I do know more of their songs then I thought. Guess I'm going to a gig.
Album 162/1031
Jah Wobble's Invaders of the Heart - Rising Above Bedlam (1991)
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Visions Of You" (featuring the vocals of Sinéad O'Connor) | Jah Wobble, Justin Adams, John Reynolds | 5:34[1] |
| 2. | "Relight The Flame" | Wobble, Adams, Natacha Atlas | 4:13[1] |
| 3. | "Bomba" | Wobble, Adams, Mark Ferda, Atlas, Nick Burton, Dawson Miller | 5:54[1] |
| 4. | "Ungodly Kingdom" | Wobble, Adams, Ferda | 4:31[1] |
| 5. | "Rising Above Bedlam" | Wobble, Adams, Michel Schoots | 3:47[1] |
| 6. | "Erzulie" | Wobble, Adams, Atlas | 7:02[1] |
| 7. | "Everyman's An Island" | Wobble, Adams, Ferda | 6:29[1] |
| 8. | "Soledad" | Wobble, Adams, Atlas | 5:46[1] |
| 9. | "Sweet Divinity" | Wobble, Adams, Ferda | 4:17[1] |
| 10. | "Wonderful World" | Wobble, Adams | 4:00 |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rising_Above_Bedlam
Golf's verdict: Jah Wobble is another grand old man of the punk movement, having been a member of PIL with John Lydon. But he's been more well known for exploring World Music for the last 30 years, whatever THAT is. This album is pleasant and has a number of highlights, especially when a guest vocalist - like Sinead O'Connor - takes over from Mr Wobble. He has a singing voice better suited to the shower than the recording studio.
Maire's verdict: To be honest, I always put off listening to this band because of their name. Sounds like Sinead O'Connor on the first track which is always a good thing as far as I'm concerned. Didn't deliver on its early promise and not a newly discovered gem for me but a pleasant way to spend a flight to NZ's capital nevertheless.
Album 163/1031
Nick Drake - Five Leaves Left (1969)
All tracks written by Nick Drake.
| Side A | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Time Has Told Me" | 4:27 |
| 2. | "River Man" | 4:21 |
| 3. | "Three Hours" | 6:16 |
| 4. | "Way to Blue" | 3:11 |
| 5. | "Day Is Done" | 2:29 |
| Side B | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 6. | "'Cello Song" | 4:49 |
| 7. | "The Thoughts of Mary Jane" | 3:22 |
| 8. | "Man in a Shed" | 3:55 |
| 9. | "Fruit Tree" | 4:50 |
| 10. | "Saturday Sun" | 4:03 |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_Leaves_Left
Golf's verdict: A really talented guitarist and songwriter who has probably sold 100 times more records since his early death than in his short career. Without belittling it, this is great mood music and great to chill out to.
Maire's verdict: Perfectly pleasant (and that's not damning with faint praise) but didn't get me particularly excited.
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