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     kevin Member Username: Kevin Post Number: 293 Registered: 05-2005 |
the "sweetest" girl - scritti pollitti this charming man - the smiths rowche rumble - the fall shipbuilding - robert wyatt nag nag nag - cabaret voltaire | ||
| Hardin Smith Member Username: Manosludge Post Number: 273 Registered: 03-2006 |
Kev, this is far outside my sphere of expertise (though I love the stuff you mention that I know, like Wyatt's version of Shipbuilding), so I won't weigh in, but I had a related question: is the compilation "Rough Trade Guide to the Fall" a decent comp to get? I have some Fall, in fact, I got the Peel Radio Sessions box set, cuz it was like $20 used, am open to getting more, just don't wanna shell out for everything they've done over the past 30 yrs...due to those issues we discussed in the "Size" thread. So, I was looking for a few worthy entries...that partucular one is at my used shop... | ||
| kevin Member Username: Kevin Post Number: 294 Registered: 05-2005 |
Its tough Hardin, but if I was going to recommend just 3 Fall albums for example they would be: Grotesque (after the gramme) Hex Enduction Hour This Nations Saving Grace These are from the early-mid 80s.If you wanted something more up to date, the last 2 albums are solid 8 out of 10 efforts | ||
| spence Member Username: Spence Post Number: 337 Registered: 05-2005 |
I have forgotten most of what I loved that was on Rough Trade Maybe.. The Smiths - This Charming Man Scritti Politti - Asylums in Jerusalem Can't remember who else was on the label off-hand. Does anyone know wher on the Net I can find a history of Rough Trade and all its releases please? | ||
| Jeff Whiteaker Member Username: Jeff_whiteaker Post Number: 299 Registered: 10-2004 |
let's see, without just listing a bunch of smiths singles, and restricting myself to one single per band: microdisney - dolly the smiths - heaven knows i'm miserable now go-betweens - man 'o sand to girl 'o sea aztec camera - oblivious wire - our swimmer honorable mention: weekend - drum beat for baby monochrome set - eine symphonie des grauens scritti politti - the sweetest girl vic godard - stop that girl troy tate - love is the fall - kicker conspiracy/wings | ||
| spence Member Username: Spence Post Number: 339 Registered: 05-2005 |
jeff that'll be my list can you loan it to me!? A great band by the way Dislocation Dance, they were a bit like Weekend. | ||
| Hardin Smith Member Username: Manosludge Post Number: 285 Registered: 03-2006 |
Thanks for the suggestions, kev. I will seek those out. btw, I have the latest (?) "Fall Heads Roll" but can't get it to play on my CD player! That wacky Fall chose to issue it as a black CD, in other words, the whole reflective side is colored black, and my CD player doesn't like that (is your copy black?)...and of course, I've lost the receipt. but, I've heard snippets - it sounds like it would, at least in theory, be a great, rockin' CD. | ||
| Jeff Whiteaker Member Username: Jeff_whiteaker Post Number: 302 Registered: 10-2004 |
Yeah, I really like Discolation Dance. Seems like they were pretty underrated, though. But I think their two full length LPs are great. And they shared the Paleys' trumpet player Andy Diagram! | ||
| spence Member Username: Spence Post Number: 341 Registered: 05-2005 |
Tyrannies of fun, what a splendorous slice of 80's pop! | ||
| kevin Member Username: Kevin Post Number: 320 Registered: 05-2005 |
Hardin, disappointingly my copy of FHR has a boring silver reflective side. I have never heard of CDs with a black reflective side, is this a USA thing? | ||
| kevin Member Username: Kevin Post Number: 323 Registered: 05-2005 |
spence - try these links to Rough Trade discographies http://rateyourmusic.com/list/Pinko/soft__boring_hippies__a_short_history_of_the _rough_trade_label__pt__1__singles http://www.discogs.com/label/Rough+Trade+(UK) http://www.furious.com/PERFECT/rt.doc | ||
| spence Member Username: Spence Post Number: 343 Registered: 05-2005 |
great Kev, much appreciated. | ||
| Hardin Smith Member Username: Manosludge Post Number: 287 Registered: 03-2006 |
Kevin, it's at least a USA thing for FHR...they touted it as a special limited edition, or some bs like that...don't know if you can get it with a silver side here, though. I have had other CDs with black sides (that actually play) before, though...one that comes to mind is the Jay-Z black album (that has one of my all time faves, 99 Problems, on it). Spence, don't know if you feel like shelling out for it, but the excellent post-punk history, "Rip It Up and Start Again" has a good and really informative chapter on Rough Trade. | ||
| spence Member Username: Spence Post Number: 347 Registered: 05-2005 |
Thanks to kev fo his sterling efforts in locating Rough Trade discography I can now submit my top faves, without being too unjust to too many great bands on there! The Monochrome Set - Eine Symphonie Des Graunes Scritti Politti - Jacques Derrida Aztec Camera-Oblivious/Walk out to Winter The Smiths-This Charming Man Jazzateers -16 Reasons The Go-Betweens-Man O’Sand To Girl O’Sea Microdisney-Birthday Girl Shelleyan Orphan-Anatomy Of Love Band Of Holy Joy-Tactless |