Day 243: Just a castaway, an island lost at sea...

Máire: Today was a rubbish day for music.

Album 842/1031

Miles Davis - Kind of Blue (1959)

Side one
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"So What"	Miles Davis	9:04
2.	"Freddie Freeloader"	Davis	9:34
3.	"Blue in Green"	Davis, Bill Evans	5:27

Side two
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"All Blues"	Davis	11:33
2.	"Flamenco Sketches"	Davis, Evans	9:26

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

Golf's verdict: If you love jazz then I can see how this would be a touchstone. If you hate jazz, as my wife does, then nothing is likely to make you appreciate it. If you like a bit of jazz when in the right mood then this is should be one of maybe 3 or 4 jazz records you will ever need.

Máire's verdict: (LAST ONE) Refer to previous Miles Davis reviews ....

Album 843/1031

Pere Ubu - Dub Housing (1978)

All songs written by David Thomas, Tom Herman, Tony Maimone, Allen Ravenstine and Scott Krauss.

1. "Navvy" – 2:40
2. "On the Surface" – 2:35
3. "Dub Housing" – 3:39
4. "Caligari's Mirror" – 3:49
5. "Thriller!" – 4:36
6. "I, Will Wait" – 1:45
7. "Drinking Wine Spodyody" – 2:44
8. "(Pa) Ubu Dance Party" – 4:46
9. "Blow Daddy-O" – 3:38
10. "Codex" – 4:55

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

Golf's verdict: A very challenging record and almost impossible to appreciate on a single listen. I have dipped into Pere Ubu many times over the past 20 odd years and so was suitably braced for what can appear to be an impenetrable wall of noise and wailing. Let's just say it's a grower...

Máire's verdict: Rubbish.

Album 844/1031

The Police - Regatta de Blanc (1979)

All tracks written by Sting, except where noted.

Side one
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Message in a Bottle"		4:51
2.	"Reggatta de Blanc"	Andy Summers, Sting, Stewart Copeland	3:06
3.	"It's Alright for You"	Sting, Copeland	3:13
4.	"Bring on the Night"		4:15
5.	"Deathwish"	Summers, Sting, Copeland	4:13

Side two
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
6.	"Walking on the Moon"		5:02
7.	"On Any Other Day"	Copeland	2:57
8.	"The Bed's Too Big Without You"		4:26
9.	"Contact"	Copeland	2:38
10.	"Does Everyone Stare"	Copeland	3:52
11.	"No Time This Time"		3:17

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

Golf's verdict: At best The Police were really a singles band and I think I am correct in stating that all their singles were Sting compositions. The cod-reggae of 'Message in a Bottle' and 'Walking on the Moon' wears thin nearly 40 years on. The rest is pretty forgettable.

Máire's verdict: ‘Message in a Bottle’ is okay; the rest is shite.

Album 845/1031

Sade - Diamond Life (1984)

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Smooth Operator"	Sade Adu Ray St. John	4:15
2.	"Your Love Is King"	Adu Stuart Matthewman	3:41
3.	"Hang On to Your Love"	Adu Matthewman	5:55
4.	"Frankie's First Affair"	Adu Matthewman	4:39
5.	"When Am I Going to Make a Living"	Adu Matthewman	3:27
6.	"Cherry Pie"	Adu Matthewman Andrew Hale Paul Denman	6:20
7.	"Sally"	Adu Matthewman	5:23
8.	"I Will Be Your Friend"	Adu Matthewman	4:45
9.	"Why Can't We Live Together"	Timmy Thomas	5:28

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

Golf's verdict: Whilst she sold so many records as to never have to brave a '80s Revival Tour with Limahl and Howard Jones etc., my recollection of Sade is almost entirely of the first 2 tracks from this album, sung by someone with a lovely voice and an almost unreal beauty. But I always found the music a little uninspiring.

Máire's verdict: I recognised more of these than I expected. Lovely voice but songs not to my taste.