Best Albums.

[Herlock Sholmes]

Hi Mike,

Here's my list.

Songs from the Big Chair - Tears for Fears (1985)
Eye in the Sky - Alan Parsons Project (1982)
Discovery - Electric Light Orchestra (1979)
Even in the Quietest Moments - Supertramp (1977)
Jagged Little Pill - Alanis Morissette (1995)
It's My Life - Talk Talk (1984)
Making Movies - Dire Straits (1980)
A Night at the Opera - Queen (1975)
Magical Mystery Tour - The Beatles (1967)
Kick - Inxs (1987)
Running in the Family – Level 42 (1987)
21 – Adele (2011)
Hopes and Fears – Keane (2004)
Five Live – George Michael (1993)
A Rush of Blood to the Head - Coldplay (2002)
American Idiot – Green Day (2004)
Thriller – Michael Jackson (1982)

Cheers,
Frank

Hi Frank,

Im happy that Supertramp have made an appearance at last. Discovery by ELO might have been the first album that I bought.

[FrankO]

Hi Frank,

Im happy that Supertramp have made an appearance at last. Discovery by ELO might have been the first album that I bought.

Hi Mike,

I remember that I was introduced to Supertramp around 1979, when I was 13 or 14 years old. The elder sister of a friend of mine had the album 'Breakfast in America' and in the following years me and my friends discovered their music while playing Subbuteo (a type of table soccer), table tennis or constructing a shack as a place of our own. And 'Discovery' was an album my second-oldest brother had. He's 6 years older than me. My eldest brother was a genuine Beatles-fan, but the other one was a fan of many. I remember albums by John Denver, Neil Diamond, Kate Bush, Bob Dylan, Fleetwood Mac, Cat Stevens, The Eagles and, as I said, E.L.O. I thank him for that.

Cheers,
Frank

[Herlock Sholmes]

Hi Mike,

I remember that I was introduced to Supertramp around 1979, when I was 13 or 14 years old. The elder sister of a friend of mine had the album 'Breakfast in America' and in the following years me and my friends discovered their music while playing Subbuteo (a type of table soccer), table tennis or constructing a shack as a place of our own. And 'Discovery' was an album my second-oldest brother had. He's 6 years older than me. My eldest brother was a genuine Beatles-fan, but the other one was a fan of many. I remember albums by John Denver, Neil Diamond, Kate Bush, Bob Dylan, Fleetwood Mac, Cat Stevens, The Eagles and, as I said, E.L.O. I thank him for that.

Cheers,
Frank

Hi Frank,

I had an uncle who gave me a pile of vinyl albums and BreakFast In America was one. There were also a few Dylan albums and 6 or 7 Ry Cooder and Tea For The Tillerman by Cat Steven’s. Sadly I no longer have any vinyl. It’s become popular again and everyone appears to be collecting.

Im a prog rock fan and Focus are a band that I saw a few years ago. Did you have any Dutch bands as favourites Frank?

[FrankO]

Hi Frank,

I had an uncle who gave me a pile of vinyl albums and BreakFast In America was one. There were also a few Dylan albums and 6 or 7 Ry Cooder and Tea For The Tillerman by Cat Steven’s. Sadly I no longer have any vinyl. It’s become popular again and everyone appears to be collecting.

Im a prog rock fan and Focus are a band that I saw a few years ago. Did you have any Dutch bands as favourites Frank?

Hi Mike,

As to Dutch bands, I didn't really have any favourites, but I like The Golden Earring and The Cats, but also Kayak, Shocking Blue, Earth & Fire, Sandy Coast, The Dizzy Man's Band (with singer Jacques Kloes being from my hometown), The Nits, Direct and Anouk.

Cheers,
Frank

[caz]

In roughly chronological order and bringing back very many blissful memories...

A Hard Day's Night - The Beatles

Pet Sounds - The Beach Boys

This Is Soul [1968] - various artists

Fleetwood Mac - Pious Bird of Good Omen [as a result, I never really got all the raving about Rumours, apart from The Chain]

Motown Chartbusters Vol 3 - various artists

Abbey Road - The Beatles

Bookends - Simon & Garfunkel

Fire & Water - Free

Gimme Shelter - Stones

Led Zep IV

Talking Book - Stevie Wonder

Hunky Dory - Bowie

Aladdin Sane - Bowie

New Boots & Panties - Ian Dury

The Kick Inside - Kate Bush

Spirits Having Flown - Bee Gees

Off The Wall - Michael Jackson

Stars - Simply Red

Ladies & Gentlemen - George Michael

The Magic Whip - Blur

Love,

Caz
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[caz]

My better half presents a live radio show on Sunday mornings from 9 to 11, British Summer Time, at Sid Valley Radio. He concentrates on mod, soul, blues and jazz and even lets me choose one of the tracks each week, known as the Housewife's Choice.

Most weeks he includes a Beatles, Bowie and Blur track - the three B's - and a separate threesome. Last Sunday he played three tracks written by Bob Dylan for other artists, plus one sung by Dylan himself. The theme was a battle between hits from the 60s in the UK and America, and if anyone fancies listening, there is a replay of his show tomorrow evening from 10pm to midnight. It's purely a labour of love, so I'm just giving him a plug as I particularly enjoyed the show - and he let me suggest many of the tracks this time!

Love,

Caz
X

[Herlock Sholmes]

My better half presents a live radio show on Sunday mornings from 9 to 11, British Summer Time, at Sid Valley Radio. He concentrates on mod, soul, blues and jazz and even lets me choose one of the tracks each week, known as the Housewife's Choice.

Most weeks he includes a Beatles, Bowie and Blur track - the three B's - and a separate threesome. Last Sunday he played three tracks written by Bob Dylan for other artists, plus one sung by Dylan himself. The theme was a battle between hits from the 60s in the UK and America, and if anyone fancies listening, there is a replay of his show tomorrow evening from 10pm to midnight. It's purely a labour of love, so I'm just giving him a plug as I particularly enjoyed the show - and he let me suggest many of the tracks this time!

Love,

Caz
X

I’ve just seen a photograph of him on the website Caz, beer in hand. It says that he thinks that gin should be supplied free on the NHS to over 65’s. Tell him it should be over 55’s.

[John Wheat]

Agorophobic Nosebleed - Altered States of America
The Berzerker - Dissimulate
Carcass - Necroticism Descanting the Insalubrious
Cryptopsy - None So Vile
Death - Individaul Thought Patterns
Exhumed - Gore Metal
Iron Maiden - The Number of the Beast
Malevolent Creation - The Will to Kill
Marduk - Dark Endless
Mayhem - De Mesterious Dom Santanes
Mortician - Hacked up for Barbeque
Myrkskog - Death Machine
Napalm Death - Harmony Corruption
Obituary - Cause of Death
Origin - Informas Infinitas Inhumanitas
Pig Destroyer - Prowler in the Yard
Repulsion - Horrified
Sepultura - Arise
Slayer - Reign in Blood
Terrorizer - World Downfall

[Herlock Sholmes]

Agorophobic Nosebleed - Altered States of America
The Berzerker - Dissimulate
Carcass - Necroticism Descanting the Insalubrious
Cryptopsy - None So Vile
Death - Individaul Thought Patterns
Exhumed - Gore Metal
Iron Maiden - The Number of the Beast
Malevolent Creation - The Will to Kill
Marduk - Dark Endless
Mayhem - De Mesterious Dom Santanes
Mortician - Hacked up for Barbeque
Myrkskog - Death Machine
Napalm Death - Harmony Corruption
Obituary - Cause of Death
Origin - Informas Infinitas Inhumanitas
Pig Destroyer - Prowler in the Yard
Repulsion - Horrified
Sepultura - Arise
Slayer - Reign in Blood
Terrorizer - World Downfall

I have 5 of those.

[John Wheat]

I have 5 of those.

Cool which 5?

[Herlock Sholmes]

Cool which 5?

Slayer - Reign In Blood
Sepultura - Arise
Napalm Death - Harmony Corruption
Iron Maiden - Number Of The Beast
Obituary - Cause Of Death

I’m not with my albums at the moment John but I’ve also got a Mayhem album. I think it’s Chimera. I’m pretty sure I’ve got Death’s first album too.

Celtic Frost nearly made my list.

You can’t beat a bit of easy listening music

[jerryd]

Not sure if anyone liked a somewhat obscure band from the East End of London called, originally, The Baseball Boys. Better known now as, The Outfield. Play Deep was one of many great albums by this band.

For those that like Rush, another Canadian 3-man band was Triumph and the album Allied Forces.

[Herlock Sholmes]

Not sure if anyone liked a somewhat obscure band from the East End of London called, originally, The Baseball Boys. Better known now as, The Outfield. Play Deep was one of many great albums by this band.

For those that like Rush, another Canadian 3-man band was Triumph and the album Allied Forces.

Just found The Outfield on Spotify Jerry. I hadn’t heard of them to be honest but I’ll certainly give them a listen. I remember Triumph though. I used to have an album or two on vinyl but I can’t recall which ones. Again, just looking on Spotify I saw the cover of the album Allied Forces and that maybe one of the ones that I had but I can’t be sure. Another band to re-visit.

I’m listening to Play Deep now. Sounds good. Thanks for the tip Jerry. It’s always good to find a band that you’ve never heard before.

[Geddy2112]

I’m listening to Play Deep now. Sounds good.

..say it isn't so.

[Herlock Sholmes]

..say it isn't so.

Bit of light rock. Triumph were better though. Neither in the same class as Rush though of course.