Day 133: Reality's a dream...

Album 415/1031

Brian Eno - Ambient 1/Music for Airports (1978)

Side one
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"1/1" (Acoustic and electric piano; synthesizer.)	Brian Eno, Rhett Davies, Robert Wyatt	16:30
2.	"2/1" (Vocals; synthesizer.)	Eno	8:20

Side two
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
3.	"1/2" (Vocals; acoustic piano.)	Eno	11:30
4.	"2/2" (Synthesizer only. Lasts 9:38 in the "Working Backwards" box edition (1983) and on the CD.)	Eno	6:00

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambient_1:_Music_for_Airports
Golf's verdict: On which Eno, with a little help, invents Ambient music as a 'thing'. Stands up very well actually. For once on this challenge, the kudos of being first is also matched by its longevity as an enjoyable and interesting listen.

Maire's verdict: More an album to listen to on an evening curled up on the sofa with a glass of wine and a good book rather than 6.30am on my way to work. Thought it was lovely.

Album 416/1031

The Coral - The Coral (2002)

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Spanish Main"	James Skelly	1:53
2.	"I Remember When"	J. Skelly	3:38
3.	"Shadows Fall"	The Coral	3:29
4.	"Dreaming of You"	J. Skelly	2:21
5.	"Simon Diamond"	J. Skelly, Nick Power	2:28
6.	"Goodbye"	J. Skelly, Power	4:02
7.	"Waiting for the Heartaches"	J. Skelly	4:03
8.	"Skeleton Key"	J. Skelly, Power	3:03
9.	"Wildfire"	Power	2:45
10.	"Bad Man"	J. Skelly, Power	3:03
11.	"Calendars and Clocks" (includes hidden track "Time Travel")	J. Skelly, Power	11:56

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

Golf's verdict: HIDDEN GEM! This remains the absolute breath of fresh air and largely uncategorisable joy it was when I first heard it. Sea shanties rub shoulders with psychedelia and folk. They're on their 7th album so I shall be playing catch up when I have a spare hour or two.

Maire's verdict: HIDDEN GEM! What a great album. Made me sing out loud in the office on a particularly fraught day - always a good sign.

Album 417/1031

Buzzcocks - Another Music in a Different Kitchen (1978)

Side A

1. "Fast Cars" (Howard Devoto, Steve Diggle, Pete Shelley) – 2:26
2. "No Reply" (Shelley) – 2:16
3. "You Tear Me Up" (Devoto, Shelley) – 2:27
4. "Get on Our Own" (Shelley) – 2:26
5. "Love Battery" (Devoto, Shelley) – 2:09
6. "Sixteen" (Shelley) – 3:38

Side B

1. "I Don't Mind" (Shelley) – 2:18
2. "Fiction Romance" (Shelley) – 4:27
3. "Autonomy" (Diggle) – 3:43
4. "I Need" (Diggle, Shelley) – 2:43
5. "Moving Away from the Pulsebeat" (Shelley) – 7:06

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

Golf's verdict: A really good introduction to the often-copied, but never bettered Buzzcocks sound. It's just that a collection of singles and assorted album and non-album tracks from their early years ('Ever Fallen In Love', 'Orgasm Addict', 'What Do I Get?') would make for a far better introduction.

Maire's verdict: Can see why it would have been a great listen back in the day but nothing much to it now.