On That Note: To the 9’s (part 3) 1989
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Just realized I had posted this in the '79 thread by mistake. (That post has been deleted).
Re-posting here
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I might post a couple of honorable mention albums, if that's OK with you guys.
Don't mind if I do!
The Pogues
“Peace and Love”
July 1989
Prior to this album, most of the songwriting and lead vocal was done by Shane MacGowan. This time, other band members contributed more songs and lead vocals. A close friend who was a big Pogues fan in the ‘80s didn’t like this LP much. I think mainly because it didn’t have enough MacGowan for his liking. I think it's a better work than he gave it credit.
“It’s just another bloody rainy day…”
"Blue Heaven," Written by Phil Chevron (guitar/vocals) and Darryl Hunt (bass). The lyrics are fairly close to a song MacGowan might have written.
“If I ever get through this swamp alive / I’ll never more pray for rain.”
"Down All the Days": based loosely on the story of Christy Brown, Irish writer and painter. His autobiography, “My Left Foot,” was adapted to film in 1989 (whicht won two Oscars and was nominated in 3 other categories).
“I can type with me-toes / suck stout through me-nose / and where it’s gonna end, God only knows”
Re-posting here
****
I might post a couple of honorable mention albums, if that's OK with you guys.
Don't mind if I do!
The Pogues
“Peace and Love”
July 1989
Prior to this album, most of the songwriting and lead vocal was done by Shane MacGowan. This time, other band members contributed more songs and lead vocals. A close friend who was a big Pogues fan in the ‘80s didn’t like this LP much. I think mainly because it didn’t have enough MacGowan for his liking. I think it's a better work than he gave it credit.
“It’s just another bloody rainy day…”
"Blue Heaven," Written by Phil Chevron (guitar/vocals) and Darryl Hunt (bass). The lyrics are fairly close to a song MacGowan might have written.
“If I ever get through this swamp alive / I’ll never more pray for rain.”
"Down All the Days": based loosely on the story of Christy Brown, Irish writer and painter. His autobiography, “My Left Foot,” was adapted to film in 1989 (whicht won two Oscars and was nominated in 3 other categories).
“I can type with me-toes / suck stout through me-nose / and where it’s gonna end, God only knows”
We had a Cure album in the 1979 thread, too (the debut LP). Did anyone notice other artists that have appeared in both?
I'll fall on the sword for this one. Not a fan of this group but their songs were all over the radio.
I guess I should say someone's songs were all over the radio as Rob and Fab couldn't sing.
Milli Vanilli
Girl You Know It's True
As an added bonus:
I guess I should say someone's songs were all over the radio as Rob and Fab couldn't sing.
Milli Vanilli
Girl You Know It's True
As an added bonus:
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I don't think I saw this posted yet. I didn't own the album, but the big hits were inescapable at the time.
B-52’s
“Cosmic Thing”
June 27, 1989
Instead of starting with the obvious, here's the first track from the LP released as a single. It got traction w/ college radio and Billboard Modern Rock chart, but wasn't a major hit otherwise.
And then, there was this. I'm sure you've encountered it.
And ...
B-52’s
“Cosmic Thing”
June 27, 1989
Instead of starting with the obvious, here's the first track from the LP released as a single. It got traction w/ college radio and Billboard Modern Rock chart, but wasn't a major hit otherwise.
And then, there was this. I'm sure you've encountered it.
And ...
Imagine an 11 year old kid listening to the new hit single "Mixed Emotions" and making the world aware that this band called the Rolling Stones were pretty good. That was me, an 11 year old in Sioux City Iowa informing the public of breaking news.
I got hired at the music store I worked at for six years in 1989 and Cosmic Thing was on the in-store playlist. We played that thing a TON. "Channel Z." was always a favorite track.
I'm always fascinated by taking away their Grammy...as if somebody didn't actually create the music and the music wasn't actually popular. It was hugely popular and somebody made it and sang those songs.
Also it was a trend at the time. I remember C&C Music Factory and Technotronic in similar situations. All the female superstars and teen boy groups were doing lip synch concerts too.
Love Shack pretty much makes it impossible for me to tell anyone I'm a serious fan of the B-52s. The average person simply just won't believe they have an amazing deep catalog. They may be the only truly amazing band to be retroactively downgraded to a one hit wonder.
This was released 30 years ago? One of my favorites of all time even though Free Fallin' was horribly overplayed. This makes me feel old.
Even below average Prince is still pretty fun. June 89.
For those too young the 89 Batman is THE superhero movie that made superhero movies a thing. It was absolutely everywhere overnight.
For those too young the 89 Batman is THE superhero movie that made superhero movies a thing. It was absolutely everywhere overnight.
Another honorable mention. If you’ll indulge me. Again.
Firehose
“Fromohio"
This didn’t qualify for my main list, yet it has more notable tracks than I ‘membered. Album has a bunch of "meh," too, probably why it isn't in my upper echelon. But its high points make it at least 50-50 Good.
(If this one sounds familiar, I used it in OTN: Numb3rs.)
"From the loudest nail / to the softest hammer."
Firehose
“Fromohio"
This didn’t qualify for my main list, yet it has more notable tracks than I ‘membered. Album has a bunch of "meh," too, probably why it isn't in my upper echelon. But its high points make it at least 50-50 Good.
(If this one sounds familiar, I used it in OTN: Numb3rs.)
"From the loudest nail / to the softest hammer."
So we have at least 3 repeat appearances for 79 and 89.
- The Cure
- McCartney
- B-52's
