3 minutes ago, gooddelta said:

I guess 90s digital licensing is a minefield compared to 70s. But yes quite likely a lot of the later year releases won’t be made available.

Now never make the Extras available to stream at all, I suppose to keep the ‘collectors edition’ nature of them.

12" 1986 part 2 arrived late to the party as it wasn’t available to pre-order on download and appeared shortly after its release. Shame the same didn’t happen with 12" 1987 part 1

Didn't realise the cover thene was a honeycomb but now it looks quite good and for @nowmusic1993 who likes to spot the pig, there he is!

Just finished listening to Now 124.

I really enjoyed the first disc, a good selection of big hits and a few midtable hits that were missed from the previous release, plus some good pop songs that weren't big hits.

I also very much enjoyed the first half of Disc 2, with the exception of the sequencing of Baby Steps next to Beauty And A Beat... they do not sit well sonically next to each other at all.

Agreed that the Duran Duran song is decent, and I was liking Pinky Up more than the one time I listened to it, quite a 90s pop vibe to that.

Niall Horan to the end was a bit of a slog for me though, too much filler country/MOR and songs I really didn't need from The Script and Westlife. The Kacy Musgraves song is fun though.

I stand by my 3-star assessment having listened to it, one and a half decent discs with some slightly patchy sequencing in places, followed by half an hour I'll never get back.

Even though I’m not a fan of the casual spin-offs, they should do Now One Hit Wonder and include the UK one hit wonders from all decades such as

OMC - How Bizarre

Walk The Moon - Shut Up And Dance

Jane Wiedlin - Rush Hour

Gayle - ABCDE

Kenya Grace - Strangers

Rachel Platten - Fight Song

Jamie Lawson - Wasn’t Expecting That

David Zowie - House Every Weekend

Magic! - Rude

3 Of A Kind - Baby Cakes

Doop - Doop

Typically Tropical - Barbados

Norman Greenbaum - Spirit In The Sky

Ashford & Simpson - Solid

Sam Sparro - Black & Gold

2 hours ago, gooddelta said:

Just finished listening to Now 124.

I really enjoyed the first disc, a good selection of big hits and a few midtable hits that were missed from the previous release, plus some good pop songs that weren't big hits.

I also very much enjoyed the first half of Disc 2, with the exception of the sequencing of Baby Steps next to Beauty And A Beat... they do not sit well sonically next to each other at all.

Agreed that the Duran Duran song is decent, and I was liking Pinky Up more than the one time I listened to it, quite a 90s pop vibe to that.

Niall Horan to the end was a bit of a slog for me though, too much filler country/MOR and songs I really didn't need from The Script and Westlife. The Kacy Musgraves song is fun though.

I stand by my 3-star assessment having listened to it, one and a half decent discs with some slightly patchy sequencing in places, followed by half an hour I'll never get back.

You've rated it 5 stars. You're not gonna downvote it to 3, are you?

8 minutes ago, Harrison FB said:

You've rated it 5 stars. You're not gonna downvote it to 3, are you?

No I won't. I rated it 5 on iTunes simply to bring up the average due to all the 1-star reviews posted.

Just now, gooddelta said:

No I won't. I rated it 5 on iTunes simply to bring up the average due to all the 1-star reviews posted.

Aw thank goodness! Had me a tad worried there.

I also wonder if Calvin Harris has dropped his obsession with being track 1 on compilations seeing as he appears more now even with his non-hits? Shame he didn’t drop the obsession in 2024 so we could’ve had The Girls on 2006-2007, I’m Not Alone on 2008-2009, Smoke The Pain Away on Now 120 and Ocean on Now 122

Edited August 3Aug 3 by Hadji

4 hours ago, gooddelta said:

Quite. I’m waiting to see which mid disc 2 filler becomes the next long running UK hit!

12 hours ago, Hadji said:

I also wonder if Calvin Harris has dropped his obsession with being track 1 on compilations seeing as he appears more now even with his non-hits? Shame he didn’t drop the obsession in 2024 so we could’ve had The Girls on 2006-2007, I’m Not Alone on 2008-2009, Smoke The Pain Away on Now 120 and Ocean on Now 122

He hasn't always been Disc One Track One though.

He hasn't always been Disc One Track One though.

Just a few examples

Now 90 Disc One Track 16 & Disc Two Track 3

Now 92 Disc One Track 4

Now 95 Disc One Track 8

Now 96 Disc Two Track 22

Now 97 Disc One Track 3

Now 101 Disc One Track 2

Now 102 Disc One Track 4

Now 107 Disc One Track 14

Now 109 Disc One Track 4

Now 112 Disc One Track 4

Now 113 Disc Two Track 2

Now 114 Disc Two Track 1

Now 117 Disc Two Track 6

Now 118 Disc One Track 5

Now 119 Disc One Track 5

Now 123 Disc One Track 13

Now 124 Disc One Track 5

So in the past 11 years he has had 23 appearances only 5 have been Disc One Track One and 4/5 of these tracks deserved that placement, with 'Desire' being the only one I'd question.

17 hours ago, gooddelta said:

Just finished listening to Now 124.

I really enjoyed the first disc, a good selection of big hits and a few midtable hits that were missed from the previous release, plus some good pop songs that weren't big hits.

I also very much enjoyed the first half of Disc 2, with the exception of the sequencing of Baby Steps next to Beauty And A Beat... they do not sit well sonically next to each other at all.

Agreed that the Duran Duran song is decent, and I was liking Pinky Up more than the one time I listened to it, quite a 90s pop vibe to that.

Niall Horan to the end was a bit of a slog for me though, too much filler country/MOR and songs I really didn't need from The Script and Westlife. The Kacy Musgraves song is fun though.

I stand by my 3-star assessment having listened to it, one and a half decent discs with some slightly patchy sequencing in places, followed by half an hour I'll never get back.

I agree with all of this. KATSEYE's 'Pinky Up' is infectious! The Kacy Musgraves track is a cute little number too.

16 hours ago, Hadji said:

Even though I’m not a fan of the casual spin-offs, they should do Now One Hit Wonder and include the UK one hit wonders from all decades such as

OMC - How Bizarre

Walk The Moon - Shut Up And Dance

Jane Wiedlin - Rush Hour

Gayle - ABCDE

Kenya Grace - Strangers

Rachel Platten - Fight Song

Jamie Lawson - Wasn’t Expecting That

David Zowie - House Every Weekend

Magic! - Rude

3 Of A Kind - Baby Cakes

Doop - Doop

Typically Tropical - Barbados

Norman Greenbaum - Spirit In The Sky

Ashford & Simpson - Solid

Sam Sparro - Black & Gold

Yes to all of this. Also, I appreciate the Doop - Doop mention! Doesn't get mentioned all too often these days! I was obsessed with the track as a teen! 😄

I know you’re just talking about NOW 124, but more importantly, what do you think will get announced this week?

Edited August 4Aug 4 by geraintlewis268

18 minutes ago, geraintlewis268 said:

I know you’re just talking about NOW 124, but more importantly, what do you think will get announced this week?

If it’s any casual spin-offs, I’m hoping it’s Now 80s Soul or another eras or vault 1986

27 minutes ago, Tylky said:

Yes to all of this. Also, I appreciate the Doop - Doop mention! Doesn't get mentioned all too often these days! I was obsessed with the track as a teen! 😄

I expect Doop to appear on one of the 1994 yearbooks when it gets released

Edited August 4Aug 4 by Hadji

Just now, Hadji said:

I expect Doop to appear on one of the 1994 yearbooks when it gets released

Fingers crossed! Other one hit wonders could also include:

Sam and the Womp - Bom Bom

Sak Noel - Loca People

Daniel Powter - Bad Day

Mr Blobby - Mr Blobby

Big Mountain - Baby, I Love Your Way

Opus - Live Is Life

Animotion - Obsession

30 minutes ago, Tylky said:

Fingers crossed! Other one hit wonders could also include:

Sam and the Womp - Bom Bom

Sak Noel - Loca People

Daniel Powter - Bad Day

Mr Blobby - Mr Blobby

Big Mountain - Baby, I Love Your Way

Opus - Live Is Life

Animotion - Obsession

Don’t think Opus and Mr Blobby will appear if they did do one as there seems to be licensing issues with both songs

Angry Anderson - Suddenly is another one hit wonder I forgot to mention

Edited August 4Aug 4 by Hadji

2 hours ago, geraintlewis268 said:

I know you’re just talking about NOW 124, but more importantly, what do you think will get announced this week?

My guess is it'll be another quiet week. They can't announce new stuff EVERY week, can they?

9 minutes ago, Harrison FB said:

My guess is it'll be another quiet week. They can't announce new stuff EVERY week, can they?

They didn’t announce anything last week or the week before so they might announce something this week. I’m hoping another eras or vault 1986. October will be a busy month for new albums with extra 1971 (9th October), 12" 1987 part 2 (16th or 23rd October) and 90s yearbook (30th October)

Edited August 4Aug 4 by Hadji

Another one-hit wonder, or, perhaps two:

Telly Savalas - If

Manuel and His Music of the Mountains - Rodrigo's Guitar Concerto de Aranjuez

Renee and Renato - Save Your Love too, which I now respect for reviving the early 50s sound of the early charts.

#late but just ordered my copy of 99 Extra