What Are You Listening To?

[Tiggi]

Their second album, from 1981.

A great album. Lots of doomy, widescreen Post-Punk songs whose closest relative could be the Pornography album by The Cure.

There's a confidence on this album that sets it apart from many of their contemporaries, although the Bunnymen were never really lacking in self-belief.

Not a laugh a minute, but all the better for that IMV.


RoviMusic 4+/5 stars.

[Music Head]

from my library (cd)



These guys are warped. Subject matter of these songs is all over the place. Each line, your hanging on for the
follow up. Love the deep voice of Brad Roberts. The music is what fails for me on most of it. Only like half of the
tracks on here, and love nothing. Surprised to see this Canadian group is still kicking. More popular in the great
white north than here with their debut in '91, The Ghosts That Haunt Me, and the single of Superman's Song. Wasn't
till the follow up album of God Shuffled His Feet that the band made it to the states. That one actually did better
worldwide than in their home country. This album is the band's third, and the least commercially successful of the
first three, till going platinum in Canada. My favorite, the leadoff track, Overachievers, was intended as the
first single, then shelved for some reason. Singles released were He Liked To Feel it, My Own Sunrise and My
Enemies. That first one about a dude that enjoyed the feel of a tooth being pulled out, was the bands highest
charting song yet in Canada, reaching #2. Never even touched the singles chart here, and the album could only
manage #78.

I DO NOT LIKE THIS ALBUM

Worst Trasck - An Old Scab

Best Track - Overachievers

Long ago, a woman prayed that her suitors be
Repelled so she might serve God, be His only
God heard her prayers floating up and his heart was cheered
He rewarded her amply with a full beard

But then she wondered if she should start to take it easy
"Overachiever" might be putting it mildly

A student of behaviour psychology
Conditioned himself to stick to his studies
He grew tired of these routines and tried to drop them
But he was caught in his own trap and couldn't stop them

And then he wondered if he should start to take it easy
"Overachiever" might be putting it mildly

Once a man was determined to get into
The program for astronauts and go to the moon
Finally he was in space, saw the planet
Fear struck and he threw up inside his helmet

Then he wondered if he should start to take it easy
"Overachiever" might be putting it mildly

1) Overachievers **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yca22wn7fWo
2) He Liked To Feel It **
video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmc8EQaFS4U
3) A Worm's Life *
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JfF_f5I-dw
4) Our Driver Gestures **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAuwVpS-NXc
5) My Enemies *
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0n7L8kkbkeg
6) There Are Many Dangers *
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8VhuOYnlW8
7) I'm Outlived By That Thing *
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hv0FYtgAKzA
8) All Of This Ugly **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqbiNqwTJ8g
9) An Old Scab *
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3MJPqoI4U4
10) My Own Sunrise **
video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qk93RJJU3X8
11) I'm A Dog *
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUNcBxs8qkI
12) Swatting Flies *
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E90NHqfjihU

3's - 0
2's - 6
1's - 6

Grade - 1.5

so many albums, so little time

[mtthwibrahim]

Lauging Stock-Talk Talk

one of the greatest albums ever made, obviously

[Jerome]

Lauging Stock-Talk Talk

one of the greatest albums ever made, obviously

An excellent band.

[Music Head]

from my library (cd)



A gift from a mate. Paul's most recent effort and the first for me, other than the Jam/Style Council days. Not sold
by this one, his tenth solo effort. Not bad, not great. Only one track that stood out, Find The Torch Burn The
Plans, whch I think the background vocals did it. A rather large six tracks just didn't cut it at all. Still, wth
sixteen on here, it does pass. A rocky road for Mr. Weller in the U.S. market it seems. Took a while to sell Style
Council after the Jam split, and his solo career has never taken off. Each effort has been hugely successful n his
homeland though, and he has remainded influentual in the industry. Hooks up with former Jam mate Bruce Foxton on
this one. Some tracks resemble some of Elvis's stuff. Not sure who the Simon Dine chap is that all of the writing
is done with. The album went to #2 in the UK but never touched the chart here.

I LIKE THIS ALBUM

Worst Track - Whatever Next

Best Track - Find The Torch, Burn The Plans

Dream this dream if you can
Find you way through the sand
Sing like you already own it
Our birth and right is to show it
Find the torch, burn the plans
State your case in your land
Scream like you already know it
Our deed is all that we owe it
Live your life if you can
Light the way with all that's at hand
Shout like you already know it
Our deed is all that we owe it

1) Moonshine **
live - paul weller-Moonshine live - YouTube
2) Wake Up The Nation **
video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HykV37M67MI
3) No Tears To Cry **
video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPaoGccYfAE
4) Fast Car/Slow Traffic *
video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxdLSv_Xbbg
5) Andromeda **
live - paul weller-Andromeda live - YouTube
6) In Amsterdam *
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxOQeYBZKaw
7) She Speaks *
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsx8TTtp7J4
8) Find The Torch, Burn The Plans ***
live - Paul Weller -Find the Torch,Burn the Plans.avi - YouTube
9) Aim High **
live - paul weller-Aim high live - YouTube
10) Trees **
live - Paul Weller - Trees - LIVE - YouTube
11) Grasp And Still Connect **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8wecmJbdHQ
12) Whatever Next *
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9asALCQhlU0
13) 7 & 3 Is The Strikers Name *
video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0i6L1Q9kzU
14) Up The Dosage **
video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6DRsa1FwI8
15) Pieces Of A Dream *
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsDJvFqUB60
16) Two Fat Ladies **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ri_Y1SBFeUg

3's - 1
2's - 9
1's - 6

Grade - 1.8

so many albums, so little time

[Tiggi]

Originally a 2-disc ConcertLive recording - where they record at a gig, then burn the recording to CDs, before flogging the "album" at the end of the show - the demand for which led to it seeing a full-blown release.

Recorded at the Brixton Academy in, strangely enough, 2009.

PiL's first live outing in 17 years, and former members Lu Edmonds & Bruce Smith are on board with Johnnie, along with newcomer Scott Firth. Every dark corner of the band's history is explored, and this incarnation do the songs ample justice.

There was a recent discussion about tampering with live tapes post-recording, and this one was recorded direct from the soundboard with no overdubbing or subsequent mixing. It sounds amazingly good.

Great live album.


Not scored by RoviMusic.

[SteveO]

JON ANDERSON and VANGELIS - The Friends of Mr. Cairo

I am on a bit of a roll lately revisiting Yes albums and those released by its' members. This album is fabulous, soothing as well as original. Anderson and Vangelis work well together.
Also Dick Morrissey formerly of the British jazz rock group If plays saxophone tremendously on this album.

[SteveO]

THE BEATLES - REVOLVER


Highlights here are Eleanor Rigby , the haunting ballad, For No One , one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard and the experimental brilliance of Tomorrow Never Knows.

[CRAZY-HORSE]

....i only gave this 2.0 in the beginners guide to PW, and thats with repeated exposure and being a fan...so your score is pretty good on a first time listen.
i also only gave two "***" for tracks on the album, #3,#10, both of which you gave "**", the one you gave "***" to, i gave "**"
Simon Dine has been a co-producer with PW for several years now and also remixed numerous tracks by him, i know nothing of his other work other than that??!!
you heard Elvis in some tracks...i heard Eddie Cochran/Carl Perkins...so theres definately a "50s" sound to some of it towards the end.
this was also the album i was unsure of most as to whether you would like or dislike..so a "like" is a relief....phew!

from my library (cd)



A gift from a mate. Paul's most recent effort and the first for me, other than the Jam/Style Council days. Not sold
by this one, his tenth solo effort. Not bad, not great. Only one track that stood out, Find The Torch Burn The
Plans, whch I think the background vocals did it. A rather large six tracks just didn't cut it at all. Still, wth
sixteen on here, it does pass. A rocky road for Mr. Weller in the U.S. market it seems. Took a while to sell Style
Council after the Jam split, and his solo career has never taken off. Each effort has been hugely successful n his
homeland though, and he has remainded influentual in the industry. Hooks up with former Jam mate Bruce Foxton on
this one. Some tracks resemble some of Elvis's stuff. Not sure who the Simon Dine chap is that all of the writing
is done with. The album went to #2 in the UK but never touched the chart here.

I LIKE THIS ALBUM

Worst Track - Whatever Next

Best Track - Find The Torch, Burn The Plans

Dream this dream if you can
Find you way through the sand
Sing like you already own it
Our birth and right is to show it
Find the torch, burn the plans
State your case in your land
Scream like you already know it
Our deed is all that we owe it
Live your life if you can
Light the way with all that's at hand
Shout like you already know it
Our deed is all that we owe it

1) Moonshine **
live - paul weller-Moonshine live - YouTube
2) Wake Up The Nation **
video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HykV37M67MI
3) No Tears To Cry **
video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPaoGccYfAE
4) Fast Car/Slow Traffic *
video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxdLSv_Xbbg
5) Andromeda **
live - paul weller-Andromeda live - YouTube
6) In Amsterdam *
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxOQeYBZKaw
7) She Speaks *
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsx8TTtp7J4
8) Find The Torch, Burn The Plans ***
live - Paul Weller -Find the Torch,Burn the Plans.avi - YouTube
9) Aim High **
live - paul weller-Aim high live - YouTube
10) Trees **
live - Paul Weller - Trees - LIVE - YouTube
11) Grasp And Still Connect **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8wecmJbdHQ
12) Whatever Next *
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9asALCQhlU0
13) 7 & 3 Is The Strikers Name *
video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0i6L1Q9kzU
14) Up The Dosage **
video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6DRsa1FwI8
15) Pieces Of A Dream *
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsDJvFqUB60
16) Two Fat Ladies **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ri_Y1SBFeUg

3's - 1
2's - 9
1's - 6

Grade - 1.8

so many albums, so little time

[CRAZY-HORSE]

Originally a 2-disc ConcertLive recording - where they record at a gig, then burn the recording to CDs, before flogging the "album" at the end of the show - the demand for which led to it seeing a full-blown release.

Recorded at the Brixton Academy in, strangely enough, 2009.

PiL's first live outing in 17 years, and former members Lu Edmonds & Bruce Smith are on board with Johnnie, along with newcomer Scott Firth. Every dark corner of the band's history is explored, and this incarnation do the songs ample justice.

There was a recent discussion about tampering with live tapes post-recording, and this one was recorded direct from the soundboard with no overdubbing or subsequent mixing. It sounds amazingly good.

Great live album.


Not scored by RoviMusic.

thanks for the info Tiggi....had no idea PiL recorded and sold shows on cd at the venue....good idea to do so, i wish more bands would do it as a personal memento of gig attendances...i'd certainly purchase them if they did as its better than a t-shirt!