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Re: Greatest Album of 1979 - Preliminary Round 1

Posted: 12 May 2021, 2:08pm
by WestwayKid
Low Down Low wrote:
12 May 2021, 1:27pm
A few i could think of like Rust Never Sleeps or the pleasure principle, but the one I'd nominate is Skids - Scared to Dance

The first of two albums they released in '79 and their best song that year, Masquerade, wasn't even on either of them.
I second this one though I might have already seconded something. Either way, while I picked the Buzzcocks to nominate, I almost went with the Skids.

Re: Greatest Album of 1979 - Preliminary Round 1

Posted: 12 May 2021, 2:13pm
by Kory
WestwayKid wrote:
12 May 2021, 2:08pm
Low Down Low wrote:
12 May 2021, 1:27pm
A few i could think of like Rust Never Sleeps or the pleasure principle, but the one I'd nominate is Skids - Scared to Dance

The first of two albums they released in '79 and their best song that year, Masquerade, wasn't even on either of them.
I second this one though I might have already seconded something. Either way, while I picked the Buzzcocks to nominate, I almost went with the Skids.
Buzzcocks are the correct choice, don't worry.

Re: Greatest Album of 1979 - Preliminary Round 1

Posted: 12 May 2021, 3:04pm
by Gimmix
Tough choices, I went with Clash, GO4, Cure, Elvis, Slits.

Felt bad ditching Crass, Damned, JD, PiL, Specials... :naughty:

Re: Greatest Album of 1979 - Preliminary Round 1

Posted: 12 May 2021, 3:25pm
by Flex
I'd love to lobby someone to back The B-52's self titled album. I relistened to it just yesterday and it really is an amazing collection of nervy detached kitsch that lands right at the crossroads of punk, post-punk and new Wave (I wouldn't even really say pop - that would come later for them). Go back and listen, it's a lot smarter than you probably remember. It's fun with a sinister undertow. And its landmark importance on new wave and alternative can't really be overstated.

Re: Greatest Album of 1979 - Preliminary Round 1

Posted: 12 May 2021, 3:31pm
by Dr. Medulla
WestwayKid wrote:
12 May 2021, 2:08pm
Low Down Low wrote:
12 May 2021, 1:27pm
A few i could think of like Rust Never Sleeps or the pleasure principle, but the one I'd nominate is Skids - Scared to Dance

The first of two albums they released in '79 and their best song that year, Masquerade, wasn't even on either of them.
I second this one though I might have already seconded something. Either way, while I picked the Buzzcocks to nominate, I almost went with the Skids.
So you're seconding the Skids?

Re: Greatest Album of 1979 - Preliminary Round 1

Posted: 12 May 2021, 3:33pm
by Dr. Medulla
So far, nominated and seconded albums that'll be considered going forward are:
SLF, Inflammable Material (Olaf, Heston)
Germs, (GI) (Flex, Wolter)
The Skids, Scared to Dance (LDL, WWK)
The Ruts, The Crack (Marky, SM)

A bunch of others have been nominated, but have to seconded to be added.

Re: Greatest Album of 1979 - Preliminary Round 1

Posted: 12 May 2021, 4:26pm
by Heston
The Jam making a good early showing. Superb album..

Re: Greatest Album of 1979 - Preliminary Round 1

Posted: 12 May 2021, 4:51pm
by BitterTom
Heston wrote:
12 May 2021, 4:26pm
The Jam making a good early showing. Superb album..
I've said it a thousand times here but I love Setting Sons so much, it's just that damn version of Smithers-Jones that spoils what would be a perfect album.

Re: Greatest Album of 1979 - Preliminary Round 1

Posted: 12 May 2021, 4:51pm
by WestwayKid
Dr. Medulla wrote:
12 May 2021, 3:31pm
WestwayKid wrote:
12 May 2021, 2:08pm
Low Down Low wrote:
12 May 2021, 1:27pm
A few i could think of like Rust Never Sleeps or the pleasure principle, but the one I'd nominate is Skids - Scared to Dance

The first of two albums they released in '79 and their best song that year, Masquerade, wasn't even on either of them.
I second this one though I might have already seconded something. Either way, while I picked the Buzzcocks to nominate, I almost went with the Skids.
So you're seconding the Skids?
Yes.

Re: Greatest Album of 1979 - Preliminary Round 1

Posted: 12 May 2021, 4:55pm
by Dr. Medulla
WestwayKid wrote:
12 May 2021, 4:51pm
Dr. Medulla wrote:
12 May 2021, 3:31pm
WestwayKid wrote:
12 May 2021, 2:08pm
Low Down Low wrote:
12 May 2021, 1:27pm
A few i could think of like Rust Never Sleeps or the pleasure principle, but the one I'd nominate is Skids - Scared to Dance

The first of two albums they released in '79 and their best song that year, Masquerade, wasn't even on either of them.
I second this one though I might have already seconded something. Either way, while I picked the Buzzcocks to nominate, I almost went with the Skids.
So you're seconding the Skids?
Yes.
Alrighty, noted.

Re: Greatest Album of 1979 - Preliminary Round 1

Posted: 12 May 2021, 4:56pm
by Sparky
BitterTom wrote:
12 May 2021, 4:51pm
Heston wrote:
12 May 2021, 4:26pm
The Jam making a good early showing. Superb album..
I've said it a thousand times here but I love Setting Sons so much, it's just that damn version of Smithers-Jones that spoils what would be a perfect album.
Agreed, the 45 rpm single electric version is so much better. I remember having to search record shops to find the import version, it was pretty rare here in the US.

Re: Greatest Album of 1979 - Preliminary Round 1

Posted: 12 May 2021, 4:59pm
by Heston
BitterTom wrote:
12 May 2021, 4:51pm
Heston wrote:
12 May 2021, 4:26pm
The Jam making a good early showing. Superb album..
I've said it a thousand times here but I love Setting Sons so much, it's just that damn version of Smithers-Jones that spoils what would be a perfect album.
Yeah, I never really enjoyed that version but I could see what they were going for, that Eleanor Rigby-style thing. The b-side version is ace.

Re: Greatest Album of 1979 - Preliminary Round 1

Posted: 12 May 2021, 5:13pm
by WestwayKid
Heston wrote:
12 May 2021, 4:59pm
BitterTom wrote:
12 May 2021, 4:51pm
Heston wrote:
12 May 2021, 4:26pm
The Jam making a good early showing. Superb album..
I've said it a thousand times here but I love Setting Sons so much, it's just that damn version of Smithers-Jones that spoils what would be a perfect album.
Yeah, I never really enjoyed that version but I could see what they were going for, that Eleanor Rigby-style thing. The b-side version is ace.
Setting Sons used to be my fave, but I've grown to like Sound Affects more.

Re: Greatest Album of 1979 - Preliminary Round 1

Posted: 12 May 2021, 5:16pm
by Low Down Low
Kory wrote:
12 May 2021, 2:13pm
WestwayKid wrote:
12 May 2021, 2:08pm
Low Down Low wrote:
12 May 2021, 1:27pm
A few i could think of like Rust Never Sleeps or the pleasure principle, but the one I'd nominate is Skids - Scared to Dance

The first of two albums they released in '79 and their best song that year, Masquerade, wasn't even on either of them.
I second this one though I might have already seconded something. Either way, while I picked the Buzzcocks to nominate, I almost went with the Skids.
Buzzcocks are the correct choice, don't worry.
I prefer Skids personally but i wouldn't argue the case all that vehemently.

Re: Greatest Album of 1979 - Preliminary Round 1

Posted: 12 May 2021, 5:40pm
by Marky Dread
The Ruts - The Crack

One of the finest albums released in '79.

The debut from The Undertones is another quality album.