chappy Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Blue - Joni Mitchell Didn't know they had an album called Joni Mitchell! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted October 19, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted October 19, 2014 Blue - Joni Mitchell Didn't know they had an album called Joni Mitchell! Pah. That ain't Blue. Blue are a Scottish pop rock band, formed in Glasgow in 1973. The band currently consists of Hughie Nicholson, Ian MacMillan and David Nicholson. Formed and fronted by ex-Marmalade guitarist Nicholson, Blue signed to RSO Records and released their eponymous debut album the same year. Nicholson was a member of Marmalade between 1971 and 1973, writing fifteen songs to fulfil their Decca recording contract, including the hits, "Cousin Norman", "Back On The Road", and "Radancer" before he left to form Blue. He wrote the majority of Blue's material, including their most recognised number - "Gonna Capture Your Heart". Earlier in his life, he had been a member of the 1960s Scottish rock outfit, The Poets. Blue's debut single "Little Jody" failed to chart. It was recorded before Jimmy McCulloch joined the band. A revised version of "Little Jody" appeared on acompilation album, 20 in 2002. They then added another guitarist, Robert 'Smiggy' Smith (born 30 March 1946, Kiel, Germany) before recording and issuing their second album - Life in the Navy. This revised line-up did not last for long, following a dispute with RSO, only MacMillan and Nicholson remained. The duo then added Charlie Smith (drummer) and David Nicholson (bass), and it was this line-up that signed to Elton John's record label named The Rocket Record Company and scored a US BillboardHot 100 chart entry, and UK Singles Chart Top 40 hit, with "Gonna Capture Your Heart". It was their debut release from the Another Night Time Flight album which was produced by Elton John and Clive Franks. Blue released two other singles from the album which both failed to enter the UK Singles Chart. They released one other album for Rocket; Fools' Party (1979) before parting company and re-locating to Los Angeles, California. They spent three years compiling new material and playing the local clubs such as The Roxy, The Troubadour, The Palomino, Madame Wong's and the Central Club (later The Viper). Unsuccessful in securing a contract with their new material, they returned to the UK in 1983, shortly before which Blue released the single "Don't Wanna Make You Cry" / "Moonlight" on the Zuma label (ZOOM 1, 1982). Nicholson released "Love You Made A Fool Of Me" (ZOOM 4, 1984), and whilst continuing to record with MacMillan, also wrote and produced four singles with Gary Numan on lead vocals; "Radio Heart", "London Times", "All Across The Nation" which were released under the name Radio Heart in 1987, and "Like A Refugee (I Won't Cry)" released under the name Da Da Dang in 1994. The first two releases entered the UK chart. In 2003 the remaining personnel Hugh and David Nicholson plus Ian MacMillan took the then high flying boy band Blue to court. It was a high profile High Courtcase over the use of the band's name. But the 1970s band Blue heard the judge opine that "it is not difficult to distinguish between the present day pop group, and the original users of the group's title". They subsequently came to an agreement that they could continue to share the name. Wikipedia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted October 19, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted October 19, 2014 They were good, too. If you like stuff like Badfinger, Big Star, etc. you should check 'em out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AneujjCHjTA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 My farts sound better than the boyband Blue I remember Capture Your Heart very well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieZ Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 (edited) Oh my God, I can't do this. Gang Of Four - Entertainment! Refused - The Shape Of Punk To Come... Massive Attack - Mezzanine Primal Scream - XTRMNTR Helmet - Meantime Bad Religion - Against The Grain Slayer - Reign In Blood Mew - Frengers Converge - Jane Doe Tegan And Sara - Heartthrob Ladyhawke - Ladyhawke Def Leppard - Pyromania The National - Boxer The Cure - Disintegration Depeche Mode - Violator Joy Division (Warsaw) - Warsaw LCD Soundsystem - Sound Of Silver Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - B.R.M.C. New Order - Get Ready! Pink Floyd - The Dark Side Of The Moon The Notwist - Neon Golden Nine Inch Nails - Pretty Hate Machine Radiohead - The Bends The Presets - Pacifica The Faint - Danse Macabre Mogwai...The Smiths...The Verve...Kraftwerk...Catherine Wheel...Hum...Sigur Rós... ...Nope, nope, nope, I can't do this. Nope. Edited November 7, 2014 by JamieZ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted October 20, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted October 20, 2014 Bad - Michael Jackson Parachutes - Coldplay Channel Orange - Frank Ocean The Smiths - The Smiths Marshall Mathers LP - Eminem Nevermind - Nirvana Californication - RHCP The College Dropout - Kanye West Youth and Young Manhood - Kings of Leon Dangerous - Michael Jackson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted October 20, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted October 20, 2014 (edited) honourable mentions to every other Michael Jackson album, What's the Story (Morning Glory), Camp, Yeezus, Parklife, Significant Other, All Killer No Filler (purely for nostalgia reasons, it's not actually very good) and probably some others I've forgotten Edited October 20, 2014 by Stevo985 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 I've had to break the rules as I cannot get one off my list of eleven, so in no particular order... Dr Feelgood - Down By The Jetty The Jam - In The City The Jam - The Gift Primal Scream - Screamadelica Primal Scream - Give Out, But Don't Give Up Alabama 3 - Exile On Coldharbour Lane Alabama 3 - La Peste Alabama 3 - Shoplifting For Jesus Super Furry Animals - Fuzzy Logic Super Furry Animals - Phantom Phorce It can be no coincidence that 4 of those 5 bands are the best bands I've ever seen live, The Jam being the weak link there, they were easily out gunned by Nine Below Zero / The Truth as a live band. But NBZ never managed to get their sound successfully captured on vinyl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 A lot of great albums listed, but damn you would think music ended in 1995 judging from most of these lists Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted October 20, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted October 20, 2014 A lot of great albums listed, but damn you would think music ended in 1995 judging from most of these lists Give or take the odd throwback, it ended in 1976. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 It is difficult to think of something genuinely new after the mid 70's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dAVe80 Posted October 20, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted October 20, 2014 It is difficult to think of something genuinely new after the mid 70's Hip Hop says, Yo. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted October 20, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted October 20, 2014 It is difficult to think of something genuinely new after the mid 70's Hip Hop says, Yo. OK, then, new and Not Shit. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quazzie goat Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Antidotes - Foals Favourite Worst Nightmare - Arctic Monkeys Lost Forever Lost Together - Architects Union Of Crowns - Bury Tomorrow There Is A Hell Believe Me I've seen it, There Is A Heaven Lets Keep It A Secret - Bring Me The Horizon In Love - Peace The Sound Of The Smiths - The Smiths FIDLAR - FIDLAR Holy Fire - Foals Daybreaker - Architects Antidotes - Foals Favourite Worst Nightmare - Arctic Monkeys Lost Forever Lost Together - Architects Union Of Crowns - Bury Tomorrow There Is A Hell Believe Me I've seen it, There Is A Heaven Lets Keep It A Secret - Bring Me The Horizon In Love - Peace The Sound Of The Smiths - The Smiths FIDLAR - FIDLAR Holy Fire - Foals Daybreaker - Architects Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hev Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 (edited) Mine are either albums that meant something to me at the time or I have discovered later on. A quick first try gives:- Bowie - Ziggy Stardust Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon Fleetwod Mac - Rumours Kate Bush - Hounds of Love Jam - All Mod Cons Beatles - Abbey Road - athough hard to choose just one album - honourable mention to Rubber Soul too Rod Stewart - Never a Dull Moment Queen - Sheer Heart Attack Who - Who Sell Out - again hard to choose one so honourable mention to Who's Next too Al Stewart- Love Chronicles Honourable mentions to Electric Warrior by T-Rex, Misplaced Childhood by Marillion, Harvest by Neil Young, Tea for the Tillerman by Cat Stevens and Led Zep II WIll probably think of at least one mega omission as I've come up with these whilst at work! EDIT - Mega Omission one - Songs for Beginners by Graham Nash - Love that Album! Prob put it in instead of Rod and make him an "honourable mention" Edited October 20, 2014 by Hev 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 (edited) It is difficult to think of something genuinely new after the mid 70's Hip Hop says, Yo. ah yes, I forgot Hip Hop which many would say the likes of Gil Scott Heron and Kool Herc* originated back in the Bronx in the, er, oh the mid 70's. although admittedly the spinny dancing, grafitti, large alarm clock necklaces and baseball caps all came along in the 80's according to Wikipedia, 11th August, 1973 DJ Kool Herc used 2 turntables to extend the breaks and add scratching in records to allow extended (break) dancing, whilst MCing or rapping over the top.... that's science fact I've just seen on the internet, I'm giving that one to 1973 Edited October 20, 2014 by chrisp65 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dAVe80 Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 It is difficult to think of something genuinely new after the mid 70's Hip Hop says, Yo. ah yes, I forgot Hip Hop which many would say the likes of Gil Scott Heron and Kool Herc* originated back in the Bronx in the, er, oh the mid 70's. although admittedly the spinny dancing, grafitti, large alarm clock necklaces and baseball caps all came along in the 80's according to Wikipedia, 11th August, 1973 DJ Kool Herc used 2 turntables to extend the breaks and add scratching in records to allow extended (break) dancing, whilst MCing or rapping over the top.... that's science fact I've just seen on the internet, I'm giving that one to 1973 You could argue that the Toasters on Reggae sound systems were the kind of like the modern MC. I also remember watching a documentary that championed Jimmy Saville as the first person to use two turn tables... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 yep agreed, and Calypso fans might say there is nothing new in Toasting ain't nothing new Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted October 20, 2014 Moderator Share Posted October 20, 2014 If its calypso you want don't check out the UKIP topic whatever you do 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 OK, then, new and Not Shit. Many from the generations preceding yours, who were listening to Karajan, Szell and Beecham hot off the press, said the same about Zeppelin and Dylan. Many from generations after yours would say you're out of touch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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