The Beta Band - Hot Shots II (2001)
- "Squares" – 3:46
- "Al Sharp" – 3:34
- "Human Being" – 4:31
- "Gone" – 3:41
- "Dragon" – 4:56
- "Broke" – 4:40
- "Quiet" – 4:49
- "Alleged" – 5:30
- "Life" – 3:50
- "Eclipse" – 6:35
- "Won" (Japan / U.S. bonus track) – 5:58
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_Shots_II
Golf's verdict: HIDDEN GEM! Maire did not know these until I reminded her of the scene in High Fidelity when John Cusack's Rob says "I will now sell five copies of "The Three EPs" by The Beta Band". Criminally under-rated.
Maire's verdict: HIDDEN GEM! Not at all what I was expecting (for some reason that was Cuban beats). Thought it was wonderful.
Album 747/1031
The Verve - A Northern Soul (1995)
All tracks written by The Verve, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "A New Decade" | 4:12 |
| 2. | "This Is Music" | 3:35 |
| 3. | "On Your Own" (Richard Ashcroft) | 3:33 |
| 4. | "So It Goes" | 6:11 |
| 5. | "A Northern Soul" | 6:32 |
| 6. | "Brainstorm Interlude" | 5:11 |
| 7. | "Drive You Home" | 6:41 |
| 8. | "History" (Richard Ashcroft) | 5:26 |
| 9. | "No Knock on My Door" | 5:11 |
| 10. | "Life's an Ocean" | 5:44 |
| 11. | "Stormy Clouds" | 5:34 |
| 12. | "(Reprise)" | 6:11 |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Northern_Soul
Golf's verdict: Everything The Verve and Richard Ashcroft have done, with the exception of Urban Hymns, is a bit of a disappointment to be honest. Not sure what they were drinking/smoking when they came up with the latter, but it was a decidedly superior blend to what they had available here. It's by no means bad, it's just the evidence that they are capable of much better is so apparent.
Maire's verdict: It washed over me.
Album 748/1031
PJ Harvey - Rid Of Me (1993)
All tracks written by Polly Jean Harvey and produced by Steve Albini, except where noted.
| Side one | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
| 1. | "Rid of Me" | 4:28 | |
| 2. | "Missed" | 4:25 | |
| 3. | "Legs" | 3:40 | |
| 4. | "Rub 'til It Bleeds" | 5:03 | |
| 5. | "Hook" | 3:57 | |
| 6. | "Man-Size Sextet" |
| 2:18 |
| Total length: | 23:51 | ||
| Side two | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| 7. | "Highway 61 Revisited" | 2:57 | |
| 8. | "50ft Queenie" | 2:23 | |
| 9. | "Yuri-G" | 3:28 | |
| 10. | "Man-Size" | 3:16 | |
| 11. | "Dry" | 3:23 | |
| 12. | "Me-Jane" | 2:42 | |
| 13. | "Snake" | 1:36 | |
| 14. | "Ecstasy" | 4:26 | |
| Total length: | 24:11 (48:02) | ||
Golf's verdict: Polly Jean's second is relatively challenging, coming as it does with a dose of Steve Albini's anti-production production, but it is worthwhile seeking out. Let's face it, she has never made a bad album. But this is far from my favourite.
Maire's verdict: Not my favourite but pretty damn good.
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