What Are You Listening To?

[Music Head]

That's 'Swahili' Mr Music Head! And I have to agree he was a great performer. Still think the intro to 'Hot August Night' is one of the best openers to a live concert ever.

Thanks for the correction Jerome.
Figured I had that wrong, but was too lazy to look it up.

[Music Head]

from my library (vinyl)



At the time of release I would have called this alternative but don't think you can say that anymore. Think this album was considered a sellout at the time. I never saw it, but hey, what do I know? Material was still fresh and unique to me. Anytime you top the charts with an album and 2 singles and win awards, I guess you're a sellout. Their fifth album.

I LIKE THIS ALBUM

Worst Track - Trip Through Your Wires

Best Track - I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For

1) Where The Streets Have No Name - *** - video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qairkoPEUQ
2) I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For - *** - video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzwR2TJFDA4
3) With Or Without You - *** - video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nh2xYpwe4ws
4) Bullet The Blue Sky - ** - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3PaGQMGqXU
5) Running To Stand Still - *** - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kioyUGaABjA
6) Red Hill Mining Town - ** - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oirbEQxV1bY
7) In Gods Country - ** - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwifK_aR_BE
8) Trip Through Your Wires - * - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2MpLwjzzPo
9) One Tree Hill - ** - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJ8YV6Xk3jE
10) Exit - * - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sa_XiYvUlMg
11) Mothers Of The Disappeared - ** - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4U-p4aN66qI

Rating - 2.2

[motorhads]

motormags new release

[Music Head]

from my library (vinyl)



Their fifth album and the last good one. But there was only 1 left before they hung it up. MTV had become all the rage and helped promote five singles off of here of which Drive charted the highest at #3. Produced by Mutt Lange this would become their best selling album reaching #3 on the U.S. charts.

I LIKE THIS ALBUM

Worst Track - Why Can't I Have You

Best Track - Drive

1) Hello Again - ** - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSKwmBROvL4
2) Looking For Love - ** - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEETxncBKy8
3) Magic - *** - video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bEu9wLDjKY
4) Drive - *** - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPUzDzvNsy0
5) Stranger Eyes - ** - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eak3oOR7ogM
6) You Might Think - *** - video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yf2WP6K1gQ
7) It's Not The Night - * - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpD3CDaE46k
8) Why Can't I Have You - * - video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zk69lyczXqw
9) I Refuse - ** - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBUPjR9MKrU
10) Heartbeat City - ** - video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mvwam3GLBY

Rating - 2.1

[Tiggi]

^ I've just read on the NME website that The Cars are back in the studio again. Won't be holding my breath...

[Music Head]

^ I've just read on the NME website that The Cars are back in the studio again. Won't be holding my breath...

great! can't wait

[Tiggi]

The very first band I saw live, in '78 !! It's Hawkwind with a temporary contractual name-change.

A classy Rock album IMV. Some may be repelled by Robert Calvert's Hippie Sci-Fi lyrics, but they've always appealed to me.

With very little adjustment to their then-current sound, they manage to emulate Roxy Music on the 25 Years song - Calvert's vocal is so Bryan Ferry, it's hard to imagine it's not an impersonation - and then Punk on the very next song, Flying Doctor...

[Thraak]

Love this group & album.
[video=youtube;wXN8Kp1-w-4]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXN8Kp1-w-4[/video]

[Music Head]

from my library (vinyl)



Their sixth release and the boys have hit that inevitable slide, after the resignation of bassit Tom Petersson. Although replacement Jon Brant is pictured on the cover, Rick Nielsen actually laid down most of the bass lines in the studio. A decent album, but certainly not up to par with previous work. Barely a passing grade for me. The Devo ripoff on the worst track is horrendous. The album reached #39 on the U.S. charts with singles of If You Want My Love and She's Tight, neither doing too well.

I LIKE THIS ALBUM

Worst Track - I Want Be Man

Best Track - If You Want My Love

1) I Want You - *
2) One On One - **
3) If You Want My Love - *** - video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8qMLWpzw...ure=avmsc2
4) Oo La La La - *
5) Lookin' Out For Number One - ** - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4uyMTsCuXU
6) She's Tight - ** - video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADWG6EXrb...ure=avmsc2
7) Time Is Runnin' - ** - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nWNuER423s
8) Saturday At Midnight - * - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ddqCyMXo...ure=avmsc2
9) Love's Got A Hold On Me - ** - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NU_lAHmi4o
10) I Want Be Man - * - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWXfTum3FxM
11) Four Letter Word - **

Rating - 1.7

[Jerome]

Yes - Tales from Topographic Oceans - awesome.