Greatest Album of 1979 - Elimination Round 8

Which album should go?

Poll ended at 27 May 2021, 8:35am

The Clash, "London Calling"
3
16%
The Specials, "The Specials"
4
21%
Stiff Little Fingers, "Inflammable Material"
12
63%
 
Total votes: 19

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Well, well, well—another tie that I get to break. I’ll go with historical redress and pick Ireland over England, so goodbye to Weller et al and their Union Jackoffery. So, which album wants to be Buster Douglas going up against Mike Tyson tomorrow?
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For once, I applaud your decision.

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Olaf wrote:
26 May 2021, 8:56am
For once, I applaud your decision.
:sad: I thought we were united in our contempt for the Thatcheranians. :huh:
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Dr. Medulla wrote:
26 May 2021, 9:05am
Olaf wrote:
26 May 2021, 8:56am
For once, I applaud your decision.
:sad: I thought we were united in our contempt for the Thatcheranians. :huh:
We're united in our fear of the Austrians.
Who pfaffed the pfaff? Who got pfaffed tonight?

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Dr. Medulla wrote:
26 May 2021, 8:35am
Well, well, well—another tie that I get to break. I’ll go with historical redress and pick Ireland over England, so goodbye to Weller et al and their Union Jackoffery. So, which album wants to be Buster Douglas going up against Mike Tyson tomorrow?
I can't believe Setting Sons was voted off. What's this world coming to? :disshame:
God, what a mess, on the ladder of success
Where you take one step and miss the whole first rung

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Olaf wrote:
26 May 2021, 9:18am
Dr. Medulla wrote:
26 May 2021, 9:05am
Olaf wrote:
26 May 2021, 8:56am
For once, I applaud your decision.
:sad: I thought we were united in our contempt for the Thatcheranians. :huh:
We're united in our fear of the Austrians.
God but I hate the Sound of Music (unless it's the Joy Division song, because that one fucking kills).
"I never doubted myself for a minute for I knew that my monkey-strong bowels were girded with strength, like the loins of a dragon ribboned with fat and the opulence of buffalo dung." - Richard Nixon, Checkers Speech, abandoned early draft

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Dr. Medulla wrote:
26 May 2021, 9:44am
Olaf wrote:
26 May 2021, 9:18am
Dr. Medulla wrote:
26 May 2021, 9:05am
Olaf wrote:
26 May 2021, 8:56am
For once, I applaud your decision.
:sad: I thought we were united in our contempt for the Thatcheranians. :huh:
We're united in our fear of the Austrians.
God but I hate the Sound of Music (unless it's the Joy Division song, because that one fucking kills).
Me too!
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Sparky wrote:
26 May 2021, 9:31am
Dr. Medulla wrote:
26 May 2021, 8:35am
Well, well, well—another tie that I get to break. I’ll go with historical redress and pick Ireland over England, so goodbye to Weller et al and their Union Jackoffery. So, which album wants to be Buster Douglas going up against Mike Tyson tomorrow?
I can't believe Setting Sons was voted off. What's this world coming to? :disshame:
The Jam were a singles band. Excellent singles, yes, but the albums never did much for me. I didn't think it even merited inclusion in the top ten.
"I never doubted myself for a minute for I knew that my monkey-strong bowels were girded with strength, like the loins of a dragon ribboned with fat and the opulence of buffalo dung." - Richard Nixon, Checkers Speech, abandoned early draft

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JennyB wrote:
26 May 2021, 9:46am
Dr. Medulla wrote:
26 May 2021, 9:44am
Olaf wrote:
26 May 2021, 9:18am
Dr. Medulla wrote:
26 May 2021, 9:05am
Olaf wrote:
26 May 2021, 8:56am
For once, I applaud your decision.
:sad: I thought we were united in our contempt for the Thatcheranians. :huh:
We're united in our fear of the Austrians.
God but I hate the Sound of Music (unless it's the Joy Division song, because that one fucking kills).
Me too!
Our former roommate hated Easter because that movie was traditionally shown at Easter and she hated it. Funny associations.
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Dr. Medulla wrote:
26 May 2021, 9:47am
Sparky wrote:
26 May 2021, 9:31am
Dr. Medulla wrote:
26 May 2021, 8:35am
Well, well, well—another tie that I get to break. I’ll go with historical redress and pick Ireland over England, so goodbye to Weller et al and their Union Jackoffery. So, which album wants to be Buster Douglas going up against Mike Tyson tomorrow?
I can't believe Setting Sons was voted off. What's this world coming to? :disshame:
The Jam were a singles band. Excellent singles, yes, but the albums never did much for me. I didn't think it even merited inclusion in the top ten.
I think they were bigger for me because they weren't too popular in the states, therefore they were my own secret band that nobody knew about.
God, what a mess, on the ladder of success
Where you take one step and miss the whole first rung

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Dr. Medulla wrote:
26 May 2021, 9:47am
Sparky wrote:
26 May 2021, 9:31am
Dr. Medulla wrote:
26 May 2021, 8:35am
Well, well, well—another tie that I get to break. I’ll go with historical redress and pick Ireland over England, so goodbye to Weller et al and their Union Jackoffery. So, which album wants to be Buster Douglas going up against Mike Tyson tomorrow?
I can't believe Setting Sons was voted off. What's this world coming to? :disshame:
The Jam were a singles band. Excellent singles, yes, but the albums never did much for me. I didn't think it even merited inclusion in the top ten.
Hugely disagree. All their albums had weak spots but I put that more down to releasing loads of classic A and B sides that weren't on albums. I could easily name 30 great Jam songs that weren't singles.
There's a tiny, tiny hopeful part of me that says you guys are running a Kaufmanesque long con on the board

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Heston wrote:
26 May 2021, 9:52am
Dr. Medulla wrote:
26 May 2021, 9:47am
Sparky wrote:
26 May 2021, 9:31am
Dr. Medulla wrote:
26 May 2021, 8:35am
Well, well, well—another tie that I get to break. I’ll go with historical redress and pick Ireland over England, so goodbye to Weller et al and their Union Jackoffery. So, which album wants to be Buster Douglas going up against Mike Tyson tomorrow?
I can't believe Setting Sons was voted off. What's this world coming to? :disshame:
The Jam were a singles band. Excellent singles, yes, but the albums never did much for me. I didn't think it even merited inclusion in the top ten.
Hugely disagree. All their albums had weak spots but I put that more down to releasing loads of classic A and B sides that weren't on albums. I could easily name 30 great Jam songs that weren't singles.
30 great non-singles? Don't be Muppet. :naughty:
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Dr. Medulla wrote:
26 May 2021, 9:58am
Heston wrote:
26 May 2021, 9:52am
Dr. Medulla wrote:
26 May 2021, 9:47am
Sparky wrote:
26 May 2021, 9:31am
Dr. Medulla wrote:
26 May 2021, 8:35am
Well, well, well—another tie that I get to break. I’ll go with historical redress and pick Ireland over England, so goodbye to Weller et al and their Union Jackoffery. So, which album wants to be Buster Douglas going up against Mike Tyson tomorrow?
I can't believe Setting Sons was voted off. What's this world coming to? :disshame:
The Jam were a singles band. Excellent singles, yes, but the albums never did much for me. I didn't think it even merited inclusion in the top ten.
Hugely disagree. All their albums had weak spots but I put that more down to releasing loads of classic A and B sides that weren't on albums. I could easily name 30 great Jam songs that weren't singles.
30 great non-singles? Don't be Muppet. :naughty:
Easily.
There's a tiny, tiny hopeful part of me that says you guys are running a Kaufmanesque long con on the board

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Dr. Medulla wrote:
26 May 2021, 9:05am
Olaf wrote:
26 May 2021, 8:56am
For once, I applaud your decision.
:sad: I thought we were united in our contempt for the Thatcheranians. :huh:
I applaud this decision as well.

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Sparky wrote:
26 May 2021, 9:49am
Dr. Medulla wrote:
26 May 2021, 9:47am
Sparky wrote:
26 May 2021, 9:31am
Dr. Medulla wrote:
26 May 2021, 8:35am
Well, well, well—another tie that I get to break. I’ll go with historical redress and pick Ireland over England, so goodbye to Weller et al and their Union Jackoffery. So, which album wants to be Buster Douglas going up against Mike Tyson tomorrow?
I can't believe Setting Sons was voted off. What's this world coming to? :disshame:
The Jam were a singles band. Excellent singles, yes, but the albums never did much for me. I didn't think it even merited inclusion in the top ten.
I think they were bigger for me because they weren't too popular in the states, therefore they were my own secret band that nobody knew about.
I get that. But, Heston's crazed muppetry aside, I maintain that it's the singles that people gush about. Nobody's got a boner for "The Planner's Dream Goes Wrong."
"I never doubted myself for a minute for I knew that my monkey-strong bowels were girded with strength, like the loins of a dragon ribboned with fat and the opulence of buffalo dung." - Richard Nixon, Checkers Speech, abandoned early draft

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