Day 119: Come out of the cupboard, you boys and girls

Album 365/1031

Ash - 1977 (1996)

1. "Lose Control" (Wheeler/Hamilton) – 3:37
2. "Goldfinger" (Wheeler) – 4:31
3. "Girl from Mars" (Wheeler) – 3:30
4. "I'd Give You Anything" (Wheeler) – 4:31
5. "Gone the Dream" (Wheeler) – 3:29
6. "Kung Fu" (Wheeler) – 2:17
7. "Oh Yeah" (Wheeler) – 4:45
8. "Let It Flow" (Wheeler) – 4:42
9. "Innocent Smile" (Hamilton) – 5:52
10. "Angel Interceptor" (Wheeler/McMurray) – 4:04
11. "Lost in You" (Wheeler) – 4:19
12. "Darkside Lightside" (Wheeler) – 16:49

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1977_(Ash_album)

Golf's verdict: A never bettered (by them) selection of cracking tunes from a bunch of Northern Irish lads who were 18 and 19 when they made this. 'Oh Yeah' is an absolute timeless classic.

Maire's verdict: I think they're more a singles band rather than albums. Golf would disagree. 



Album 366/1031

The Clash - London Calling (1979)

All tracks written by Joe Strummer and Mick Jones, except where noted.

Side one
No.	Title	Lead vocals	Length
1.	"London Calling"	Strummer	3:19
2.	"Brand New Cadillac" (written and originally performed by Vince Taylor)	Strummer	2:09
3.	"Jimmy Jazz"	Strummer	3:52
4.	"Hateful"	Strummer	2:45
5.	"Rudie Can't Fail"	Strummer, Jones	3:26

Side two
No.	Title	Lead vocals	Length
6.	"Spanish Bombs"	Strummer, Jones	3:19
7.	"The Right Profile"	Strummer	3:56
8.	"Lost in the Supermarket"	Jones	3:47
9.	"Clampdown"	Strummer, Jones	3:49
10.	"The Guns of Brixton" (written by Paul Simonon)	Simonon	3:07

Side three
No.	Title	Lead vocals	Length
11.	"Wrong 'Em Boyo" (written by Clive Alphonso; originally performed by the Rulers; including Stagger Lee)	Strummer	3:10
12.	"Death or Glory"	Strummer	3:55
13.	"Koka Kola"	Strummer	1:46
14.	"The Card Cheat" (written by Strummer, Jones, Simonon & Topper Headon)	Jones	3:51

Side four
No.	Title	Lead vocals	Length
15.	"Lover's Rock"	Strummer	4:01
16.	"Four Horsemen"	Strummer	2:56
17.	"I'm Not Down"	Jones	3:00
18.	"Revolution Rock" (written by Jackie Edwards, Danny Ray; originally performed by Danny Ray and the Revolutionaries)	Strummer	5:37
19.	"Train in Vain"	Jones	3:09

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

Golf's verdict: Hugely ambitious double that is very nearly all killer. Three sides worth of classics nonetheless.


Maire's verdict: Some good tunes but didn't sustain it for a full double album.

Album 367/1031

TLC - CrazySexyCool (1994)

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Intro-lude" (featuring Phife)	Jermaine Dupri Phife		1:03
2.	"Creep"	Dallas Austin	Austin	4:28
3.	"Kick Your Game"	Dupri Manuel Seal Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes	Dupri Seal[a]	4:14
4.	"Diggin' on You"	Babyface	Babyface	4:14
5.	"Case of the Fake People"	Austin	Austin	4:04
6.	"CrazySexyCool – Interlude"	Tionne Watkins Sean "Puffy" Combs Carl "Chucky" Thompson	Chucky Thompson Combs	1:42
7.	"Red Light Special"	Babyface	Babyface	5:03
8.	"Waterfalls"	Marqueze Etheridge Lopes Organized Noize	Organized Noize	4:39
9.	"Intermission-lude"	Dupri		0:42
10.	"Let's Do It Again"	Babyface Jon-John	Babyface Jon-John	4:16
11.	"If I Was Your Girlfriend"	Prince	Combs Thompson Austin[a]	4:36
12.	"Sexy – Interlude"	Rozonda Thomas Combs	Thompson Combs	1:34
13.	"Take Our Time"	Arnold Hennings Debra Killings	Austin Hennings	4:34
14.	"Can I Get a Witness – Interlude" (featuring Busta Rhymes)	Busta Rhymes Combs Thompson	Thompson Combs	2:57
15.	"Switch"	Dupri Seal Lopes	Dupri Seal[a]	3:30
16.	"Sumthin' Wicked This Way Comes" (featuring André of OutKast)	Organized Noize Etheridge Lopes André Benjamin	Organized Noize	4:28

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

Golf's verdict: The only thing I knew about TLC was the tragic early death of one of them in a plane crash. Rather enjoyed this though, especially 'Waterfall' (a big hit I seem to recall) and a great version of Prince's 'If I Was Your Girlfriend'. Andre 3000 welcomely turns up on the last track too.

Maire's verdict: I enjoyed this a lot more than I thought I would. In fact, I really enjoyed it.

Album 368/1031

Kings of Leon - Youth & Young Manhood (2003)

All tracks written by Caleb Followill, Nathan Followill and Angelo Petraglia, except "Trani" by Matthew Followill.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Red Morning Light"	3:00
2.	"Happy Alone"	3:59
3.	"Wasted Time"	2:46
4.	"Joe's Head"	3:21
5.	"Trani"	5:00
6.	"California Waiting"	3:28
7.	"Spiral Staircase"	2:55
8.	"Molly's Chambers"	2:15
9.	"Genius"	2:48
10.	"Dusty"	4:21
11.	"Holy Roller Novocaine" (ends at 3:56; hidden track "Talihina Sky starts at 8:22)	12:09

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Youth_%26_Young_Manhood


Golf's verdict: This would be a wholly average effort if it were not for 'Molly's Chambers'. 

Maire's verdict: Not their best but pleasant enough to listen to.