Day 90: The Slits, Queen & Firehose

Album 275/1031

The Slits - Cut (1979)

All tracks written by Viv Albertine, Tessa Pollitt, Ariane Forster (aka Ari Up) and Paloma Romero (aka Palmolive)

Side one[edit]

1. "Instant Hit" – 2:43
2. "So Tough" – 2:41
3. "Spend, Spend, Spend" – 3:18
4. "Shoplifting" – 1:39
5. "FM" – 3:35

Side two[edit]

1. "Newtown" – 3:48
2. "Ping Pong Affair" – 4:16
3. "Love und Romance" – 2:27
4. "Typical Girls" – 3:57
5. "Adventures Close to Home" – 3:28

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cut_(The_Slits_album)

Golf's verdict: Part of the punk movement only via their fellow traveller status and their attitude (Johnny Rotten is still married to Ari Up's mother), their music is an appealing mix of reggae/ska and pop. Highly recommended and the album cover must have caused a bit of a stir back in '79.

Maire's verdict: Thoroughly enjoyed this album. 

Album 276/1031

Firehose - fROMOHIO (1989)

Track listing

1. "Riddle of the Eighties" - 2:00
2. "In My Mind" - 2:16
3. "Whisperin' While Hollerin'" - 2:04
4. "Vastopol" - 1:24
5. "Mas Cojones" - 2:02
6. "What Gets Heard" - 2:19
7. "Let the Drummer Have Some" - 0:59
8. "Liberty for Our Friend" - 2:06
9. "Time With You" - 3:13
10. "If’n" - 3:14
11. "Some Things" - 2:43
12. "Understanding" - 3:12
13. "'Nuf That Shit, George" - 0:46
14. "The Softest Hammer" - 3:03

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

Golf's verdict: Formed from the remains of The Minutemen after the untimely death of their guitarist in a car crash, Firehose have a similar post-punk sound with British and US influences (Gang of Four, Wire, Black Flag, Sonic Youth) which made for an enjoyable listen, though nothing stood out as being particularly essential.

Maire's verdict: I felt like I should like this more than I did. Not  sure if it was my headphones but the guitar sounded too loud on some of the tracks. Okay.

Album 277/1031

Queen - Sheer Heart Attack (1974)

Side one
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Brighton Rock"	Brian May	5:08
2.	"Killer Queen"	Freddie Mercury	3:01
3.	"Tenement Funster"	Roger Taylor	2:48
4.	"Flick of the Wrist"	Mercury	3:19
5.	"Lily of the Valley"	Mercury	1:43
6.	"Now I'm Here"	May	4:10

Side two
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
7.	"In the Lap of the Gods"	Mercury	3:20
8.	"Stone Cold Crazy"	Queen	2:12
9.	"Dear Friends"	May	1:07
10.	"Misfire"	Deacon	1:50
11.	"Bring Back That Leroy Brown"	Mercury	2:13
12.	"She Makes Me (Stormtrooper in Stilettos)"	May	4:08
13.	"In the Lap of the Gods... Revisited"	Mercury	3:42

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


Golf's verdict: The album when Queen ditched the prog-rock stylings of Queen I and II and embraced Glam rock with an extra injection camp that proved to be the stepping stone to huge success. A very wide range of musical styles (all four members provide material) with some really impressive playing from May. 'Killer Queen' and 'Now I'm Here' are the most familiar for a reason.

Maire's verdict: I'm not a big Queen fan at the best of times and this did nothing for me.