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| Suede |
| Dog Man Star |
| 1994 Review |
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While already falling apart at the seams they came up with this brooding and atmospheric album.
The soundtrack for the Britpop hangover already finished before the party had even started.
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| Silicon Teens |
| Musi For Parties |
| 1980 |
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To perform Golden Oldies from the 50s and 60s with first generation electronic equipment was
a brilliant idea. The fact that the group didn't even exist was an additional bonus.
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| British Sea Power |
| Open Season |
| 2005 |
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Maybe a bit too polished and smooth in some parts but such sparkling and
melody-soaked guitar lines certainly have not been heard since the Roses mighty debut.
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| Beirut |
| The Flying Club Cup |
| 2007 |
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A prodigy obviously able to play every instrument under the sun who makes
great use of this ability by recreating folk music of countries he probably only
knows from books. Without doubt one of the great hopes for the next decade. |
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| Pet Shop Boys |
| Very |
| 1993 Review |
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This album sounded rather anachronistic back then but now we
know it is perfectly timeless. When they stopped releasing great singles in
the mid 90s a vital part of pop music died. |
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| The White Stripes |
| White Blood Cells |
| 2001 |
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A drumkit, a guitar and a voice. The simplicity in rock music, which seemed long forgotten
finally back.
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Before they got big, successful, bland and meaningless. Sparse, quiet songs which stand on their
own feet without overblown arrangements. Never marry a Hollywood star.
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| Mazzy Star |
| So Tonight That I Might See |
| 1993 Review |
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Even more in dept to the VU than heir first album it contains more guitar noise and feedback.
Yet it's the quiet songs which stand out. That's where all those 'moon on lake' comparisons started.
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| The Cure |
| Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me |
| 1987 |
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No one will question The Cure's ability to record more or less perfect singles in the dozen. But
although albums were not their strong point a very fine single album waits to be compiled from this
75 minute long double LP.
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| The Polyphonic Spree |
| The Beginning Stages Of |
| 2002 |
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Maybe not the most restrained band of all times. Instead more of a 'think positive'
campaign transformed into music using the cast of a hippie musical and songs of
euphoric joy. |
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| The Radio Dept. |
| Lesser Matters |
| 2004 |
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Sweden always was a perfect breeding ground for pop music. And as Abba, Roxette and The Knife before
them they had their unique approach. Very lo-fi but at the same time really heartfelt.
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Imagine how good these songs could have sounded if they had used real drums and normal guitar sounds. At this point nobody
would have guessed that 'produced by S. Albini' would become a trademark in the near future. Despite all those
objections a real hardcore classic.
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| Fuck Buttons |
| Tarot Sport |
| 2009 |
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Comebacks often do not work out that well. Not so in this case where
Andrew Weatherall, nearly two decades after the seminal Loaded, again
utilised some desultory blokes to create a brilliantly composed piece of instrumental music.
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| The Only Ones |
| Even Serpents Shine |
| 1979 |
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This band didn't so much ride the New Wave as stand on the beach in the shade watching.
Save in the knowledge that they had the best riffs and the most distinctive singer anyway.
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OK, this may be a watered down version of the VU & Nico album but it's still better than most
female singer/songwriters work. The most unique voice in music history struggles with songs
provided by a varied mix of musicians including the VU crew of course.
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| 44. | Simon & Garfunkel |
| Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme |
| 1966 |
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An often overseen album in their cannon because of the lack of successful singles on it. In fact their
most consistent work combining two voice harmonies with some of P.Simon best compositions.
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This Britpop triumph was heralded by three great singles and the inevitably
resulting lawsuits. But interestingly nowadays the phrase 'sounds like
Elastica' is used far more often than 'sounds like Wire/Stranglers/etc.'.
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| Dexy's Midnight Runners |
| Searching For The Young Soul Rebels |
| 1980 |
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Rarely has a band displayed such a range of styles in what was only a 3 album
and 5 year career. This, their brass heavy soul album is their best. |
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| Oasis |
| Definitely Maybe |
| 1994 Review |
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Hearing 'Live Forever' for the first time on the radio back in the summer of 94 surely was a magic
moment. This album even surpassed the great expectations which ensued. Obviously it could only
go downhill from here.
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| David Bowie |
| Hunky Dory |
| 1971 |
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Maybe his most singer/songwriteresque album, a piano based affair with guitar riffs added at the
right places, preceding the Glam-rock excesses to come.
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