September 4, 201015 yr 025|28:04:91|Cathy Dennis 'Touch Me (All Night Long)' :manson: I have no excuses, I'm just hoping I get to post this in time for it to remain buried at the bottom of a page. UK Chart peak: #5 Do I still listen to it? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! Honestly no! Oh dear :(
September 4, 201015 yr Author 7pgrtVXk13U 026|05:05:91|Roxette 'Fading Like A Flower' Third and final appearance for Roxette with a track which, if I recall correctly, was fairly recently turned into a hideous dance track. This was another big childhood favourite for me and was them at their catchiest and most blatant. Not a lot else I can add, if you didn't like the others then you probably won't like this one either... UK Chart peak: #12 Do I still listen to it? See the comments for the other Roxette tracks.
September 4, 201015 yr Author 7V9jxnHwKbw 027|09:06:91|Kirsty MacColl 'Walking Down Madison' Every now and again amongst the general poppiness of my early 90s there is a track that signifies my future taste in music and this is one of those moments. I remember my dad being very surprised that I loved this so much as he'd bought her album without expecting it to appeal to a big Erasure loon but love it I did. Obviously it's difficult to listen to any Kirsty track these days without being left with a tinge of sadness that we'll never get to hear more of her, so so so so so sad. :( UK Chart peak: #23 Do I still listen to it? Yes but, as I say, with a tint of sadness.
September 4, 201015 yr 026|05:05:91|Roxette 'Fading Like A Flower' Third and final appearance for Roxette with a track which, if I recall correctly, was fairly recently turned into a hideous dance track. This was another big childhood favourite for me and was them at their catchiest and most blatant. Not a lot else I can add, if you didn't like the others then you probably won't like this one either... UK Chart peak: #12 Do I still listen to it? See the comments for the other Roxette tracks. It was always hideous before it was turned into a dance track :P 027|09:06:91|Kirsty MacColl 'Walking Down Madison' Every now and again amongst the general poppiness of my early 90s there is a track that signifies my future taste in music and this is one of those moments. I remember my dad being very surprised that I loved this so much as he'd bought her album without expecting it to appeal to a big Erasure loon but love it I did. Obviously it's difficult to listen to any Kirsty track these days without being left with a tinge of sadness that we'll never get to hear more of her, so so so so so sad. :( UK Chart peak: #23 Do I still listen to it? Yes but, as I say, with a tint of sadness. It's always good to hear Kirsty's voice even though, as you say, there's always an element of sadness.
September 4, 201015 yr Author J6ci-nJi4Qg 028|16:06:91|Lenny Kravitz 'It Ain't Over 'Til It's Over' This is another one that was inspired my my dad playing it a lot. I always find it hard to think that this really is Lenny Kravitz, it just sounds so unlike him and more like some classic track from a soul group or something. If people don't know it, they may at least recognise it from being sampled on Mutya's debut single. UK Chart peak: #11 Do I still listen to it? I wouldn't turn it off if it came on but it would be rare for me to choose it.
September 4, 201015 yr 028|16:06:91|Lenny Kravitz 'It Ain't Over 'Til It's Over' This is another one that was inspired my my dad playing it a lot. I always find it hard to think that this really is Lenny Kravitz, it just sounds so unlike him and more like some classic track from a soul group or something. If people don't know it, they may at least recognise it from being sampled on Mutya's debut single. UK Chart peak: #11 Do I still listen to it? I wouldn't turn it off if it came on but it would be rare for me to choose it. Your dad played it a lot? That sounds like some form of child abuse :o
September 4, 201015 yr Author epvADV9Vr2s 029|23:06:91|Erasure 'Chorus' The first single and title track of the album that would dominate my life in 1991 and 1992. I still regard their Chorus album as being an extremely good pop album, it's full of catchy melodies and hooks yet has some really dark lyrics to accompany it, a perfect combination for me. I wish Tony was in our forum, he'd appreciate this one as I know he holds the album in high regard also. Erasure were also at the beginning of a streak of #1s for me that I thought would never be beaten, although I may be proved wrong later on... UK Chart peak: #3 Do I still listen to it? Without doubt. There was a period that I didn't listen to Erasure any longer as they were simply not cool enough but I now realise how dumb that really was!
September 4, 201015 yr J6ci-nJi4Qg 028|16:06:91|Lenny Kravitz 'It Ain't Over 'Til It's Over' This is another one that was inspired my my dad playing it a lot. I always find it hard to think that this really is Lenny Kravitz, it just sounds so unlike him and more like some classic track from a soul group or something. If people don't know it, they may at least recognise it from being sampled on Mutya's debut single. UK Chart peak: #11 Do I still listen to it? I wouldn't turn it off if it came on but it would be rare for me to choose it. I'd forgotten all about him. :o There's one of his I like, but it's not this one. Let Love Rule! That's it
September 4, 201015 yr Author oIP-BPzuI6I 030|14:07:91|Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark 'Pandora's Box' Another synth-pop track from a band that had managed to successfully cross over from the 80s to the 90s. I didn't really understand the meaning of the song back then (the video explains) but it had that wonderfully solemn electronic sound to it that always struck a chord with me back in the early 90s. The sort of song you could imagine HURTS singing now. UK Chart peak: #7 Do I still listen to it? Not really, no. But I probably should.
September 4, 201015 yr 030|14:07:91|Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark 'Pandora's Box' Another synth-pop track from a band that had managed to successfully cross over from the 80s to the 90s. I didn't really understand the meaning of the song back then (the video explains) but it had that wonderfully solemn electronic sound to it that always struck a chord with me back in the early 90s. The sort of song you could imagine HURTS singing now. UK Chart peak: #7 Do I still listen to it? Not really, no. But I probably should. I was listening to this a few days ago :D Still love a bit of OMD, one of my first musical obsessions. Edit: And I've just finished listening to the Hurts album :lol:
September 4, 201015 yr Author I've always felt I should own an OMD album aside from their best of, which would you recommend? edit: and what do you think to the HURTS album? I wasn't expecting much but I've found myself listening to it 4 times since it arrived yesterday, I'm liking it rather a lot. Edited September 4, 201015 yr by Dandy*
September 4, 201015 yr I've always felt I should own an OMD album aside from their best of, which would you recommend? edit: and what do you think to the HURTS album? I wasn't expecting much but I've found myself listening to it 4 times since it arrived yesterday, I'm liking it rather a lot. Architecture & Morality (including Souvenir and the two Joan of Arcs) is probably my favourite OMD album with Organisation (including Enola Gay, Motion and Heart and a cover of The More I See You) not far behind. There are now deluxe versions available with lots of extra stuff. My copy of the Hurts album only arrived today so I've just played it for the first time. A couple tracks were a bit weak but overall it's a good album.
September 4, 201015 yr Author 0AOVf9p9ht4 031|18:08:91|PM Dawn 'Set Adrift On Memory Bliss' This was my introduction to what you could (very) loosely term as urban music and possibly my first realisation of sampling also. This track featured a sample from Spandau Ballet's 'True' and used it to good effect. I suspect I am probably the only person ever to keep a personal chart where PM Dawn actually have managed more than one #1 but they amazingly have... I almost suspect I'm one of the few people who could even name more than one track by them, nevermind about like them! UK Chart peak: #2 Do I still listen to it? Not really but I do still quite like it.
September 4, 201015 yr Author QES-eQ4lR5U 032|15:09:91|Erasure 'Love To Hate You' I absolutely LOVED this at the time, even though it has fallen a little in my estimations since it was released. This held the record of longest run at the top for ages, I never actually thought it's 8 weeks would be beaten but it subsequently has on two occasions. My main issue with this now is it could do with some bass, the reliance on keyboards makes this one sound a bit tinny now to these ears. Still, second #1 in a row for them and still a few more to come... UK Chart peak: #4 Do I still listen to it? Sometimes but rarely outside of it's parent album.
September 4, 201015 yr 031|18:08:91|PM Dawn 'Set Adrift On Memory Bliss' This was my introduction to what you could (very) loosely term as urban music and possibly my first realisation of sampling also. This track featured a sample from Spandau Ballet's 'True' and used it to good effect. I suspect I am probably the only person ever to keep a personal chart where PM Dawn actually have managed more than one #1 but they amazingly have... I almost suspect I'm one of the few people who could even name more than one track by them, nevermind about like them! UK Chart peak: #2 Do I still listen to it? Not really but I do still quite like it. I'd forgotten this until you mentioned the True sample 032|15:09:91|Erasure 'Love To Hate You' I absolutely LOVED this at the time, even though it has fallen a little in my estimations since it was released. This held the record of longest run at the top for ages, I never actually thought it's 8 weeks would be beaten but it subsequently has on two occasions. My main issue with this now is it could do with some bass, the reliance on keyboards makes this one sound a bit tinny now to these ears. Still, second #1 in a row for them and still a few more to come... UK Chart peak: #4 Do I still listen to it? Sometimes but rarely outside of it's parent album. A bit of Erasure is always a good thing
September 4, 201015 yr Author 78dqWDC1lEY 033|10:11:91|Michael Jackson 'Black Or White' The big comeback single with the big budget video with the irritating not at all big kid in it and the frankly ill-conceived idea of singing about not mattering if you are black or white when your skin has been rapidly changing colour for the past ten years. It had number one written all over it. :D His Dangerous album isn't highly regarded but it's my favourite of his, my favourite ever MJ song is on it (and still to come so I won't ruin which) and if you cut out the 5 $h!t songs then you have a really decent 9 track album. UK Chart peak: #1 Do I still listen to it? Nah. It's sorta okay but not up with his best work.
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