Talking of Album Covers…
Mentioning albums I bought just because the cover is brilliant reminded me of this: An Instinct For Detection by Lionrock. Just look at that cover! It’s so cool, how could I not buy it.
As it is, I barely like the album. But at this point I was starting to get into vaguely electronic music – exploring Stereolab, Dubstar and Saint Etienne a little further – so I was quite open to new sounds. This never quite caught, unfortunately, being just that little bit too dancey and trip-hoppy for my liking. I was also mercilessly derided by my then-girlfriend for trying to get into dance music. Imagine that – finding someone more of a narrow-minded indie snob than myself. No, I can barely imagine it either. Actually, when she strayed away from indie it was in the punk direction, largely, although she liked folky stuff too, but for some reason my electronic-based explorations never met with a shred of favour.
Funnily enough, even though I didn’t take to the album, these two songs have stayed in my head persistently enough that I ended up downloading them from Napster and then again recently from… er, not sure actually. Maybe it’s because of the mixtapes they ended up on or maybe because I’ve never played them that much since, but they make me really nostalgic for some reason.
Lionrock – The Guide
Lionrock – Straight at Yer Head
i remember when i 14 i went into a local indie record store and saw this amazing sepia toned album cover of a guy standing in the middle of the street….so i bought it on impluse….it was the first Bon Jovi album and it was bloody awesome.
Erm, Bon Jovi. Indeed awesome. Actually, I don’t mind a little Bon Jovi now and then, but I have no idea if I’m being arch or genuinely enjoying it.
can’t beat a good night out which culminates in a singalong of ‘Living on a Prayer’ with the lovely patrons of the Port of Leith.
My girlfriend almost exclusively buys albums based on their cover.
This is why in her ’side’ of the collection there is Bakesale by Sebadoh (good):
http://static.rateyourmusic.com/album_images/832.jpg
And Idol Songs by Billy Idol (bad):
http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/thumb/e/e7/200px-Billy_Idol_-_Idol_Songs_11_Of_The_Best_CD_album_cover.jpg
I can’t explain it, so don’t ask.
i have to add me being 14 was a little while ago…..just in case anyone thought it was last week or something….
Billy Idol – GOOD
Granted, White Wedding is a TUNE.
But have you tried listening to a whole album?
1. Rebel Yell good
2. Hot In The City bad
3. White Wedding good
4. Eyes Without A Face good
5. Catch My Fall good
6. Mony Mony good
7. To Be A Lover bad
8. Sweet Sixteen bad
9. Flesh For Fantasy good
10. Don’t Need A Gun bad
11. Dancing With Myself good
And that. Is that.
ok boss
Ah the genius of Justin Robertson’s band (yes, a band) just didn’t translate to vinyl. They were cracking live – indeed I saw them on 1 May 1997. A shame that the album is not that good. Sadly, I can’t disagree with your assessment.