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I’m of the opinion that "Fix Up, Look Sharp" is possibly the defining moment in British hip-hop history.
More so than "Stutter Rap" by Morris Minor and the Majors?
gc
Adoptive father of two. The patron saint of lower-grade fare. A gently critical friend of point-to-pointing. Kindness is a political act.
"Pacific State" by 808 State
Even then, it lost none of its freshness and appeal.
Couldn’t agree more- every time I listen to it I imagine how it would have been received in 1989, and it must have sounded like the future on 12" vinyl! I’d wager with a bit of re-working on modern equipment it would still sound ground-breaking.
More so than "Stutter Rap" by Morris Minor and the Majors?
Oh dear. A quick search on Youtube confirms the distinct whiff of sarcasm that was emitted from that post.
Oh dear. A quick search on Youtube confirms the distinct whiff of sarcasm that was emitted from that post.
‘Fraid so, Friggo! I wonder if you spotted comedian and “Across Ireland with a Fridge” author Tony Hawks performing as one-third of Morris Minor et al?
Soz about that. Here’s the aforementioned “Voodoo Ray” by way of recompense;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FmoY0A_lfk
Meanwhile, from the same year but changing musical direction completely, herewith one of my very favourite sensitive-fringed guitar-twiddling tracks ever from Penzance’s finest misanthrope Another Sunny Day (Note: not official video – there wasn’t one). Get out your dancing anoraks!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AkXC5m8ueA
I like music, me.
gc
Adoptive father of two. The patron saint of lower-grade fare. A gently critical friend of point-to-pointing. Kindness is a political act.
‘Fraid so, Friggo! I wonder if you spotted comedian and “Across Ireland with a Fridge” author Tony Hawks performing as one-third of Morris Minor et al?
Afraid not. My flatmate adores both “Around Ireland With a Fridge” & “Playing the Moldovans at Tennis”, but unfortunately I only recognise Tony Hawks as ‘that bloke off the Direct Line advert’.
Soz about that. Here’s the aforementioned “Voodoo Ray” by way of recompense;
I’m afraid I hold a low opinion of this record (and incidentally only days ago learned that the man responsible was 808 State alumni). It has always struck me as a very arty attmept at house music, and being a child of the 90’s that’s not what house music was about IMO!
Meanwhile, from the same year but changing musical direction completely, herewith one of my very favourite sensitive-fringed guitar-twiddling tracks ever from Penzance’s finest misanthrope Another Sunny Day (Note: not official video – there wasn’t one). Get out your dancing anoraks!
That’s the first time I’ve heard this. It’s a really nice song, and it sounds like Morrissey without actually being by Morrissey, which can only be a good thing.
Soz about that. Here’s the aforementioned “Voodoo Ray” by way of recompense;
I’m afraid I hold a low opinion of this record (and incidentally only days ago learned that the man responsible was 808 State alumni). It has always struck me as a very arty attempt at house music,
Arty? Some addled kid off a housing estate in Middleton? Think Gerald would have slit you from there to there if he’d heard you call him that…
That’s the first time I’ve heard this. It’s a really nice song, and it sounds like Morrissey without actually being by Morrissey, which can only be a good thing.
Heh! Harvey Williams, aka Another Sunny Day, would always do his conkers on the occasions anyone called him “The Cornish Morrissey”! You Should All Be Murdered was an early single on the none-more-indie Bristol-based label Sarah Records, which was either the epitome of bed-wetting, unambitious indie whimsy or the home of some of the most charming, lovelorn, blue-eyed pop ever, depending on your point of view. I fall squarely into the latter camp.
gc
Adoptive father of two. The patron saint of lower-grade fare. A gently critical friend of point-to-pointing. Kindness is a political act.
Serj Tankian – Elect the Dead. He’s my hero, he’s something else. I made the mistake of lending the CD to a friend just before she went on holiday for a fortnight, so I’ve been deprived! I’ve just got it back *breaths a sigh of happiness*.
The Fall’s latest album, which is nearly as good as Country On The Click and The Unutterable: which are their best albums since their 80s peak. I skipped most of their 90s stuff as I hated that indie-dance-crossover sound (i.e., Happy Mondays); though I did love the (commercial) dance music from that time, the kind that is compiled on albums called ‘Old Skool’ and always have N-Trance – Set You Free and Livin Joy – Believer on.
Anyone know what that song used by the BBC on the Saphira’s Fire feature was by any chance? Bloody love it and no idea who it’s by!!
I skipped most of their 90s stuff as I hated that indie-dance-crossover sound (i.e., Happy Mondays)
I’d not rush to put that output in the same basket as Baggy – next to the Neolithic, hamfisted dirge of Happy Monday’s “Step On”, Fall tracks like “Free Range” were towering, obstinate works of genius.
Cue video of Mark E Smith and cohorts d*cking around in an open top car, circa 1992-uh! He still can’t lip-sync for toffee, you’ll notice;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1S6WsqIia8
Jeremy
(graysonscolumn)Adoptive father of two. The patron saint of lower-grade fare. A gently critical friend of point-to-pointing. Kindness is a political act.
Busy old day today, Just cleaned the bath and bog, got some ironing to do, then put Derby bets on and finally off to Manchester to see Yazzo at the Apollo later tonight.
Will do KT, if I ever find out!
BHill, have you seen Serj live? Caught him solo supporting the Foos last year – never listened to much of SOAD before but thoroughly enjoyed his set, the bloke’s a born entertainer and has a bloody brilliant voice!
All in all a very good concert last night,
Alison Moyet was in excellent sound and the synths from Vince were wonderful to listen to.
Pre gig drinks in the local pub next to the Apollo was grand with all the Erasure fans and the beer not to badly priced, much cheaper than Great Leighs anyway.
They do 2 gigs in London this week at Hammersmith so might be worth seeing if tickets are available for the London based TRF people although the lure of Sandown and the gorgeous fivesome of Girls Aloud maybe more catching on the eye
That is very, very fine indeed, Marb. New as well, you say? I’m sure Mr Peel would have loved a spin of that between some Laura Cantrell and a session track by Anal Beard. Or whoever.
In return, here’s something not entirely dissimilar, albeit from 1991. John and Julie was one of many aliases for Michael Wells and the late-lamented Lee Newman (the latter “the first lady of ‘ardcore”), along with Tricky Disco, GTO, Technohead (of “I Wanna Be a Hippy” fame!), etc. I still love this track to the point of delerium 17 years on, even if it sounds like a gang of space wasps trying to rip through a Kleenex tissue;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fEegsLykY4
This newer, slower-burning effort from 2006 may also find favour. Vocals are from Roland Clark, vocalist on some of Armand van Helden’s hits;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lke2oaLM95s
gc
Adoptive father of two. The patron saint of lower-grade fare. A gently critical friend of point-to-pointing. Kindness is a political act.
Will do KT, if I ever find out!
BHill, have you seen Serj live? Caught him solo supporting the Foos last year – never listened to much of SOAD before but thoroughly enjoyed his set, the bloke’s a born entertainer and has a bloody brilliant voice!
I’ve not seen Serj on his own live sadly, couldn’t make it, but I’ve seen SOAD a couple of times, and because I was the moderator on their official forum at the time, I got backstage passes at Nottingham Arena and spent a couple of hours with the guys after the show. Best two hours of my life! I couldn’t believe how awesome it was! I’ve got photos somewhere but I can’t find them now. Me and Serj, Serj and me
YAY! He was actually very shy, or tired, or high on drugs to be honest, because he didn’t say a lot!
There’s no band like SOAD, they’re unique and Serj’s voice is in a class of its own. It’s got such a hypnotic quality.
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