January 26, 201312 yr Author 18. ATTITUDE (2003)- 50 POINTS http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/99/Attitude_cd1.jpg PEAK POSITION: 14 WKS ON CHART: 3 RUN: {14}-51-75 HIGHEST VOTE: 7 LOWEST VOTE: 2 Personal opinion: Not bad at all, quirky and distinctive it's probably my favourite of their noughties release. Clearly you all agreed with me! "Attitude"/"Golden Gun" is a song by Suede, released on 6 October 2003 on Columbia Records. It would be the group's final single before disbanding in late 2003. The group's only double A-side single, though only a video was made for "Attitude". The video was directed by Lindy Heymann, and features actor John Hurt performing the song in drag. "Attitude" peaked at #14 on the UK singles chart,[1] becoming the group's highest charting single there since "She's in Fashion" in 1999. Some critics viewed the final single as an improvement from the previous disappointing album. John Murphy of MusicOMH wrote that "...'Attitude' is one of their best tunes for years." Adding that it's "...the perfect reminder as to why Suede were one of the most intriguing bands of the '90s KqOpMl4HD2U
January 26, 201312 yr Author 17. ELECTRICITY (1999)- 53 POINTS http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/29/Electricity_cd1.jpg PEAK POSITION: 5 WKS ON CHART: 5 RUN: {5}-21-31-49-60 HIGHEST VOTE: 10 LOWEST VOTE: 2 Personal opinion: Very disappointed when I first heard it, it tries to be "Trash" in places but it's way too MESSY to be that good. It's grown on me over the years but it's not a song I revisit often. "Electricity" is the first single from the album Head Music by Suede, released on April 12, 1999 on Nude Records. It reached #5 on the UK Singles Chart. The band re-emerged with this successful electronic tune after two years away from the public. For the first time, synthesizers are used as a primary part of a song, working in parallel with the distorted guitar as opposed to just providing backgrounds. The single helped guide the band's new direction, as evident in the fact that electronics was also heavily used in Head Music. ygHrqRx7Abg
January 26, 201312 yr Author Two more this evening when another top 10 hit will fall this time from 1997!
January 26, 201312 yr Author 16. LAZY (1997) 55 POINTS http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/1e/Lazy_song.jpg PEAK POSITION: 9 WKS ON CHART: 3 RUN: {9}-37-64 HIGHEST VOTE: 10 LOWEST VOTE: 1 Personal opinion: From their golden period (commercially speaking) this was one of the songs I loved as soon as I bought "Coming Up" but by the time of release I'd much have prefered "The Chemistry Between Us" to have been a single". "Lazy" is the fourth single from the album Coming Up by Suede, released on April 7, 1997, on Nude Records. It was also the fourth single from the album to reach the top ten, peaking at number nine. The video for the title song was directed by Pedro Romhanyi, who previously made the video for the band's songs, "Animal Nitrate", "Beautiful Ones" and "Saturday Night", making this his third video from the album YP2enk5w5fk
January 26, 201312 yr Author 15. SHE'S IN FASHION (1999)- 59 POINTS http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/b9/Shesinfashion_cd1.jpg PEAK POSITION: 13 WKS IN CHART: 5 RUN: {13}-34-38-51-68 HIGHEST VOTE: 10 LOWEST VOTE: 2 Personal opinion: Clearly one of the standout singles from "Head Music" it screamed single. I was rather disappointed it didn't make the top 10. Now its flaws are easy to see, yet it still has a certain charm. "She's in Fashion" is the second single from the album Head Music by Suede, released on 21 June 1999 on Nude Records. Peaking at number thirteen on the UK singles chart, "She's In Fashion" features a swirling synth line that helps build the song into a dreamy uptempo track, quite unlike anything the band had previously done up to that point. All the songs were produced by Mick Glossop except "She's in Fashion", which was produced by Steve Osborne. The video for the title song was directed by Johan Renck, and features lead singer Brett Anderson riding in a car, focusing on a woman who re-appears outside in a different setting with different clothing. According to Nude Records Saul Galpern, "She's in Fashion" was Suede's biggest radio hit. "She's in Fashion" has been described as 'the most summery-sounding pop song Suede have recorded,' yet its light feel disguises what proved to be months of heavy production work, several re-recordings and a lot of experimentation.[3] According to Osborne, the recording process took six months and several studios were used. "It happens quite often that you go on a journey, attempt various things and end up preferring the first thing you did. 'Fashion' was a song that we started in the first week of recording -- but we didn't finish it until the very last week! The song was well received by critics, who welcomed the songs summery sound. Heat called it "Sumptuous and outrageously poppy", while Select called it "Glorious, summery pop, like the Isley Brothers used to make."[2] James Oldham of NME had mixed views, he said. "...'She's in Fashion' is a balmy, barmy beaut, shimmering grooves turning a blithe eye to the world." However, he added, "...as Brett Anderson waxes lyrical balderdash about some wench he spotted pricing spuds in Waitrose iNPA68htGxk
January 26, 201312 yr Author Tomorrow's selection will consist of another two Top 10 hits including the first song which one of you gave an 11 :o
January 26, 201312 yr Nothing too disastrous so far. The weakest of what's left are Filmstar and Saturday Night - neither of which are awful.
January 26, 201312 yr Everything Will Flow is wonderful - the only wonderful song on Head Music and I was so surprised it was a single because I rarely agree with single choices. ...edit ok, I just listened and it's not amazing but I like it - I love the melody that is brought in. Edited January 26, 201312 yr by AnthonyT
January 27, 201312 yr Author 14. FILMSTAR (1997)- 63 POINTS http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/49/Filmstar.jpg PEAK POSITION: 9 WKS ON CHART: 4 RUN: {9}-35-45-75 HIGHEST VOTE: 11 (Silver Rocket) LOWEST VOTE: 1 Personal opinion: A bit grating after a while and not as good as "Lazy" IMO. I was, and am still, amazed that they managed to pull 5 top 10 hits from an album. "Filmstar" is the fifth and final single from the album Coming Up by Suede, released on August 11, 1997, on Nude Records. The single hit the top 10, peaking at number nine, thus making all five singles released from the album top ten hits. The live songs on CD2 are performed with Neil Tennant. PX6L65xgOzY
January 27, 201312 yr This countdown is almost exactly in the order as I'd have chosen it. It will all change as I think Drowners will be much higher than I would prefer. Edited January 27, 201312 yr by AnthonyT
January 27, 201312 yr Author 13. TO THE BIRDS (1992)- 64 POINTS http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/dc/The_drowners.jpg PEAK POSITION: 49 WKS ON CHART: 2 RUN: {49}-69 HIGHEST VOTE: 10 LOWEST VOTE: 4 Personal opinion: Officially listed as a double A Side with "The Drowners" it is probably the least well known of their early singles given that all the promo was given to "Drowners". It would hardly have disgraced the debut album but they choose not to include it, it doesn't surprise me therefore that it bows out first on this rate! 9UaAV10reRk
January 27, 201312 yr I hope so as they are the weakest two remaining. Then we have a flawless run of 10 tracks to end with. :wub:
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