Day 208: And you may find yourself...

Album 707/1031

Iron Maiden - Iron Maiden (1980)

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Prowler"		3:56
2.	"Sanctuary"	Harris, Murray, Di'Anno	3:16
3.	"Remember Tomorrow"	Harris, Di'Anno	5:29
4.	"Running Free"	Harris, Di'Anno	3:17
5.	"Phantom of the Opera"		7:08
6.	"Transylvania" (Instrumental)		4:19
7.	"Strange World"		5:32
8.	"Charlotte the Harlot"	Murray	4:13
9.	"Iron Maiden"		3:36

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

Golf's verdict: The album prior to huge-lunged Bruce Dickinson joining is a relatively straighforward and melodic affair, far similar to 1970s heavy rock than the 1980s New Wave of Heavy Metal (NWHM) movement of which they would become figureheads. Still plenty to headbang to though!

Maire's verdict: More melodic that I was expecting. Pleasant enough for an early morning commute but not particularly interested in listening to it again.

Album 708/1031

The Rolling Stones - Let It Bleed (1969)

Side one
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Gimme Shelter"	4:31
2.	"Love in Vain"	4:19
3.	"Country Honk"	3:09
4.	"Live with Me"	3:33
5.	"Let It Bleed"	5:26

Side two
No.	Title	Length
6.	"Midnight Rambler"	6:52
7.	"You Got the Silver"	2:51
8.	"Monkey Man"	4:12
9.	"You Can't Always Get What You Want"	7:28

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

Golf's verdict: As I think I have written on this blog before, The Stones were never an album band and this is another half-incredible/half-meh example. Country Honk (a Nashville style revisit of Honky Tonk Woman) is interesting and fun, but illustrates the point well. Most other bands would save that for a b-side or a compilation. Here it is called into the front ranks.

Maire's verdict: Love 'Gimme Shelter'; dislike 'You Can't Always Get What You Want'. Evens itself out to a fun listen.

Album 709/1031

Paul Simon - Hearts & Bones (1983)

All songs written by Paul Simon, with one-minute coda on Track 10 written by Philip Glass.

Side one

1. "Allergies" – 4:37
2. "Hearts and Bones" – 5:37
3. "When Numbers Get Serious" – 3:25
4. "Think Too Much (b)" – 2:44
5. "Song About the Moon" – 4:07

Side two

6. "Think Too Much (a)" – 3:05
7. "Train in the Distance" – 5:11
8. "Rene and Georgette Magritte with Their Dog After the War" – 3:44
9. "Cars Are Cars" – 3:15
10. "The Late Great Johnny Ace" – 4:45

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

Golf's verdict: Contains one of popular music's great song titles, but other than that is not particularly memorable.

Maire's verdict: I'm not really a fan of Paul Simon's solo output. This is probably the best of the bunch in my book (but that's not saying all that much).

Album 710/1031

Talking Heads - Remain In Light (1980)

All tracks written by David Byrne, Brian Eno, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison, and Tina Weymouth.

Side one
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Born Under Punches (The Heat Goes On)"	5:49
2.	"Crosseyed and Painless"	4:48
3.	"The Great Curve"	6:28

Side two
No.	Title	Length
4.	"Once in a Lifetime"	4:23
5.	"Houses in Motion"	4:33
6.	"Seen and Not Seen"	3:25
7.	"Listening Wind"	4:43
8.	"The Overload"

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

Golf's verdict: HIDDEN GEM! With Eno now essentially the fifth member of the band, this really shows how incredibly diverse and versatile TH became after their relatively simple beginnings and a new-wave band. One of the most under-rated bands of the 80s.

Maire's verdict: Some great tracks. Very enjoyable.