The Official Needles and Grooves 1001 Album Generator Project (aka Preachin’ about the Preachers if today’s selection sucks)

[Nee Lewman]

10/31/24

Happy Mondays - Bummed

Bummed - Happy Mondays | Album | AllMusic

Bummed by Happy Mondays released in 1988. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.

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[Yer Ol' Uncle D]

Chef made some really good records before he joined that fruity little club.

 

[Whiteout75]

I like "Bummed" but do we really need two Happy Mondays-albums in this book? "Pills, thrills..." is the better album IMO. The vinyl printed inner sleeve is...something else. 4 stars.

Currently catching up on earlier picks.
13th Floor Elevators: I get that they're super influential to a lot of bands that I love, but this doesn't really do anything for me. Slightly disappointed. 2 stars.
Afrika Bombaataa: Fun but forgettable (like a lot of early rap, IMO). 3 stars
The Damned: I've only listened to their most famous stuff before, like New Rose. This is surprisingly raw and hardcore-esque. I love it! 4 stars.

Outkast, The Smiths and Talking Heads are all classic masterpieces that need no further introduction. (5 stars each)

Listening to Spacemen 3 today, and my head hurts. I love Spiritualized, but this is one step too far on the psychedelic drone scale. Maybe I'm just too old. (3 stars)

 

[dbarila]

Perfect timing. I just listened to the Transmissions New Order podcast where instead of recording Technique they partied with Happy Mondays for 14 weeks.

 

[jamieanderson1968]

Listening to Spacemen 3 today, and my head hurts. I love Spiritualized, but this is one step too far on the psychedelic drone scale. Maybe I'm just too old. (3 stars)

Or not old enough

 

[jamieanderson1968]

Agree, only need ‘Pills..’ on here. And how does a digital streaming version of the album count as a collectors edition?

 

[Nee Lewman]

Agree, only need ‘Pills..’ on here. And how does a digital streaming version of the album count as a collectors edition?

By testing our patience for 2 + hours.

 

[Nee Lewman]

It was fine.

 

[dbarila]

Happy Mondays are one of those bands that has a cool sound. But after 45 minutes it all kind of sounds the same. So not a bad album, but nothing super essential on there for me.

 

[Joe Mac]

Wrote for luck is probably my favourite Mondays tune but they’re very much a singles band for me, can’t imagine ever owning a studio album.

 

[jamieanderson1968]

I find the Mondays generally improve the drunker/higher you are

 

[dbarila]

I find the Mondays generally improve the drunker/higher you are

Sounds about right for a band with a dedicated maraca player.

 

[jamieanderson1968]

Sounds about right for a band with a dedicated maraca player.

I saw them in 1990. Don’t remember that weekend at all

 

[Nee Lewman]

I saw them in 1990. Don’t remember that weekend at all

Lost your maracas too.

 

[Nee Lewman]

11/1/24

Marvin Gaye - Here, My Dear

Here, My Dear - Marvin Gaye | Album | AllMusic

Here, My Dear by Marvin Gaye released in 1978. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.

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[Nee Lewman]

I love Marvin Gaye, have to confess that I don’t know this one despite its reputation.

 

[Yer Ol' Uncle D]

11/1/24
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Marvin Gaye - Here, My Dear

Here, My Dear - Marvin Gaye | Album | AllMusic

Here, My Dear by Marvin Gaye released in 1978. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.

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Breakup/alimony album told from Marvin's point of view. It should be noted he was the adulterer that caused the dissolution.

 

[jamieanderson1968]

Not the Marvin album that I would reach for normally

 

[Nee Lewman]

Man that album was great and also a rough listen.

 

[Nee Lewman]

11/4/24

Metallica - Master of Puppets

Master of Puppets - Metallica | Album | AllMusic

Master of Puppets by Metallica released in 1986. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.

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