The VU documentary was an interesting watch - I could listen to John Cale speak for days. I've been reading the book Loaded, a very good oral history of the band and their place in that scene.
Banana album must have sounded freakishly weird in 1967 though. Didn't really listen to it until years later, but you have to say it was well ahead of its time, to say the least.
Yep. Challenging in places but it contains some of the most beautiful songwriting ever, including arguably the greatest song ever written in 'All Tomorrow's Parties'. And to think, Lou Reed didn't want Nico on the record.
I'd be interested to know what the other album in your Top 2 is.
Ahem! I wasn't there first time around (well I was, but not buying records!) but tried hard during the punk years to like it because you had to...on another issue I see Wycombe are now on bluesky...are they abandoning the smell of Musk or just hedging bets does anyone know?
Superb choices and similarly I switch between which is my favourite. I went to see Peter Hook and the Light recently, not really expecting much (in fact almost dreading him ruining everything) but he was great and the hour+ of classic Joy Div was amazing.
Having seen New Order a number of times at the Hacienda when I was a stoodent...they were a miserable bunch of whom Hooky was the one who seemed to be having the most fun. Not sure who is right and who is wrong in the blame game, but Mr Sumner always seemed to have the bumhole about something the audience were doing...too quiet, too noisy, too static, too dancey...
'I would rather be taking a piss than playing in front of you lot...'
That was one of his.
Then again, perhaps he was just being a character, like Morrissey...
When I was about ten they took us on a school trip, there was a terrible accident on the motorway and as the coach crawled past we were told not to look but of course being kids we had our faces pressed against the glass and regretted it.
I don’t post on twitter but occasionally I’m able to read what is being posted and am taken back to that ten year old version of myself face against the glass slowly passing something I shouldn’t really see.
I had to go to Beaconsfield services for a quick recharge last week.
There were ‘Now Filming’ signs up on the way in but when I went to get some Chinese food at the concession they told me the food was all fake and it was just there for the shoot! Most of the other outlets were open but not serving and there were tracks and dollys all over the place. I eventually found Starbucks was serving and whilst queuing overheard a lady talking to the crew. Turns out they were shooting Slow Horses! I’m only a few episodes in but am enjoying it so far.
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I have to agree, as someone else who had never been a massive fan of the band, the new Cure album is a bit good.
The VU documentary was an interesting watch - I could listen to John Cale speak for days. I've been reading the book Loaded, a very good oral history of the band and their place in that scene.
Must admit, like a lot of lauded underground bands, I often found the VU story far more interesting than a lot of their music.
Banana album must have sounded freakishly weird in 1967 though. Didn't really listen to it until years later, but you have to say it was well ahead of its time, to say the least.
It's in my top 5 of all time, probably in my top 2. Flawless.
And just the five-and-a-bit grand for an original pressing with the banana "almost fully intact" - bargain! https://www.discogs.com/sell/item/3324642855
Yep. Challenging in places but it contains some of the most beautiful songwriting ever, including arguably the greatest song ever written in 'All Tomorrow's Parties'. And to think, Lou Reed didn't want Nico on the record.
I'd be interested to know what the other album in your Top 2 is.
This is a wonderful thread and a great credit to The House of Congo.
Bit late to the thread, lost my confidence after my amateurish reference to The Mighty Boosh blanked by the Cov poster.
Apologies if already covered won't watch from Wrexham, loved the Sunnnerlaann documentaries until they started winning.
I'm the only person who didn't love Ted Lasso tried twice and failed (there's a gag there somewhere, like a Freudian slit.)
Anyone watch PBS America via Prime, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Sky music documentaries?
With music docs. I like 'em more cattle trucked the better.
We are living in a horribly conservative era.
Closer - Joy Division, but Unknown Pleasures really isn't far behind and I'll probably change my mind again soon...
Nice picks @flymofrank
Its good to see these being enjoyed by younger generations who weren’t there the first time around.
In fairness, how many people who were there the first time around enjoyed the Velvet Underground?!
Ahem! I wasn't there first time around (well I was, but not buying records!) but tried hard during the punk years to like it because you had to...on another issue I see Wycombe are now on bluesky...are they abandoning the smell of Musk or just hedging bets does anyone know?
Superb choices and similarly I switch between which is my favourite. I went to see Peter Hook and the Light recently, not really expecting much (in fact almost dreading him ruining everything) but he was great and the hour+ of classic Joy Div was amazing.
I have heard Hooky puts on a very good show - I feel like he might be more worth seeing than New Order at this point.
Good move by the club to leave Twitter, it's a nazi cesspool these days.
Having seen New Order a number of times at the Hacienda when I was a stoodent...they were a miserable bunch of whom Hooky was the one who seemed to be having the most fun. Not sure who is right and who is wrong in the blame game, but Mr Sumner always seemed to have the bumhole about something the audience were doing...too quiet, too noisy, too static, too dancey...
'I would rather be taking a piss than playing in front of you lot...'
That was one of his.
Then again, perhaps he was just being a character, like Morrissey...
When I was about ten they took us on a school trip, there was a terrible accident on the motorway and as the coach crawled past we were told not to look but of course being kids we had our faces pressed against the glass and regretted it.
I don’t post on twitter but occasionally I’m able to read what is being posted and am taken back to that ten year old version of myself face against the glass slowly passing something I shouldn’t really see.
The club havnt left Twitter
My Bloody Valentine actually doing something!
Topical music....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QhWaXiZd10
How it was ever overlooked for awards we'll never know. Masterpiece.
Top 5 chart placing. Which says an awful lot about the charts.
He's got
nosome fans!I take back what I said on another thread, disband YouTube immediately.
I wasnt quite there as was only 7 when this was released but first heard the album 8 years later and was blown away by the lyrics in particular.
Not sure if this qualifies for Culture Corner, but would recommend watching Sean Ryder on 'Perfect Pub Walks with Bill Bailey.' (channel 4)
Has Dark Matter on Apple been recommended if not then here it is.
I had to go to Beaconsfield services for a quick recharge last week.
There were ‘Now Filming’ signs up on the way in but when I went to get some Chinese food at the concession they told me the food was all fake and it was just there for the shoot! Most of the other outlets were open but not serving and there were tracks and dollys all over the place. I eventually found Starbucks was serving and whilst queuing overheard a lady talking to the crew. Turns out they were shooting Slow Horses! I’m only a few episodes in but am enjoying it so far.
Anyone seeing Vampire Weekend this week? I know there are a few fans on here. Some encore they played in Manchester last night:
I'm at Hammersmith Apollo for Vampire Weekend and idk who the support is, but he's got a solid belly and is clearly fucked. I rate it.