Songs for other people’s weddings, Jens Lekman via Qobuz
This is a new album about the artist’s sideline as a wedding singer. I really like some of his previous stuff (eg ‘I saw her in the anti-war demonstration’ - great title if nothing else).
This is a new album about the artist’s sideline as a wedding singer. I really like some of his previous stuff (eg ‘I saw her in the anti-war demonstration’ - great title if nothing else).
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MJB - Earthrise (2018). Enjoying this very much. This is what moderate excess sounds like @bhoyo 
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I was given a promo copy of this album by a friend for my birthday in the 1980s. It had a vocal intro to each track by EC giving a bit of context/background, presumably for DJs or broadcasters. Added bonus - numbered and signed by Elvis Costello, Bruce Thomas, Pete Thomas and Steve Nieve.
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Yello - You Gotta Say Yes To Another Excess (1983). Well, it would be impolite to say no, wouldn’t it?
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Hi @Cmax
I found the following post on the Sproutnet archive which I must have submitted at some point in the nineties:
**1985 Newcastle City Hall when Prefab Sprout were promoting their second album, Steve McQueen. They were supported by fellow Kitchenware stable-mates Hurrah! Who were also excellent. No Wendy – Paddy explaining to a disappointed crowd she had a bad throat: Cue a large collective groan from the crowd. This was my first gig at the age of 15. I had not heard much of their material until I saw them – I went with a discerning mate who had previously introduced me to Smiths, XTC, all things John Peel etc.
I don’t really remember too much of the set, yet it was a defining moment in my life. I do remember being grabbed by what I heard, which included When Love Breaks Down and Goodbye Lucille #1 sounding powerful played live . I bought Steve McQueen the next day in HMV on Northumberland Street. While queueing up a dude behind the till took the record from me saying, “Brilliant choice”. We had a brief conversation about the gig (he had also been there). I remember walking to Worswick Street bus station registering that a part of me had awoken to something for the first time. Prefab Sprout came to symbolise something bigger for me - a world where music had the power to rescue me - and Paddy MacAloon might be one of the lifeguards.**
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Two CDs I just have to try to get my hands on on vinyl. Probably not easy, not at a decent price anyway. R.E.M.'s Green is quite difficult at first and takes time to get used to, but then it grows. At times incredibly good, both lyrics and music. Extra plus on vinyl: Mastered by Bob Ludvig and thus a phenomenally good sound. Highly regarded among vinyl nerds and highlighted on various vinyl channels as one of the 10 best soundtracks ever recorded. Disc two is also a no-brainer, one of two records that Robert Plant made together with Jimmy Page after Led Zeppelin disbanded. Extremely good songs, especially tracks 2 and 4, it doesn’t get more genuine Led Zeppelin sound even though the subtitle is unleaded 
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This CD from 1990.
I am a long time fan of VM. He has written some extraordinary songs over his long career however, IN THE DAYS BEFORE ROCK’N’ ROLL from this album must be up there with his best? IMOP.
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