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

[Nee Lewman]

6/4/24
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Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams (Are Made of These)


(Man Spotify is making it hard to link to them)

Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) - Eurythmics |... | AllMusic

Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) by Eurythmics released in 1983. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.

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I was today many days old when I figured out that their name is kind of a pun.

 

[jamieanderson1968]

I was today many days old when I figured out that their name is kind of a pun.

I think their first album was a Pitchfork Sunday review a few months back and they mentioned this and I said ‘huh’

 

[Fleetwood-Matt]

I was today many days old when I figured out that their name is kind of a pun.

What’s the pun?

 

[Nee Lewman]

What’s the pun?

It’s not exactly a pun but a mix up of Europe and Rythmic.

 

[avecigrec]

It’s not exactly a pun but a mix up of Europe and Rythmic.

a portmanteau

 

[gafacaode]

1/24/25
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Scritti Politti- Cupid & Psyche 85

Cupid & Psyche 85 - Scritti Politti | Album | AllMusic

Cupid & Psyche 85 by Scritti Politti released in 1985. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.

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I’ve heard about them, but never actually listened to any of their albums before.
This is definitely not for me.
One star.

 

[jamieanderson1968]

I’ve heard about them, but never actually listened to any of their albums before.
This is definitely not for me.
One star.

I do like some of the things they did prior to this album, more of an Orange Juice/Josef K feel

 

[gafacaode]

I do like some of the things they did prior to this album, more of an Orange Juice/Josef K feel

Yeah, this track is definitely more interesting than that album.
I was looking at the list of sophisti-pop artists on Wikipedia and there are a few that I like (I was unaware they were in this sub genre): Roxy Music (I’m guessing post Eno), Prefab Sprout (I really like Steve McQueen and Jordan: The Comeback) and Sade.
I also like some songs by Aztec Camera and Everything but the girl, but I don’t think I have ever listened to any of their albums in full.

 

[TenderLovingKiller®]

It’s not exactly a pun but a mix up of Europe and Rythmic.

Portmanteau

 

[Nee Lewman]

a portmanteau

Yup. That’s the one.

 

[Nee Lewman]

1/27/25


Suzanne Vega

Suzanne Vega - Suzanne Vega | Album | AllMusic

Suzanne Vega by Suzanne Vega released in 1985. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.

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[Nee Lewman]

She's one of those artists that I have always like the singles of but never checked out further. Hearing the original version of Tom's Dinner was a little weird when I gave Solitude Standing a listen no too long ago. Look forward to it even though I know it will have a slick 80's production not unlike an Edie Brickell album. Which I like, but it is a weird sound that was only done for a short period of time with these folk acts.