Lunchtime #AlphabettiDischetti Also continues my Sheffield Synth Pop journey.
The Human League - Dare!
Very much a high point of the genre. Brilliantly straddles both the band's early Avant work and their new pop friendly sound.
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John Parish and PJ Harvey - Dance Hall at Louse Point.
Criminally overlooked by some Harvey fans but great for a completist like me. This is eclectic and experimental even by the standards of one of music's great re-inventers.
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Florence + the Machine - Dance Fever
Someone odd 3 sided LP from a somewhat odd act. Feels like a concept piece and is stronger for it. An artist enjoying experimenting with themes.
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Echo and the Bunnymen - Crocodile
Wonderfully moody debut from a band that help define the brooding scene of the '80s.
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Suede - Coming Up
Great album in its own right but more importantly my gateway into Suede. I soon discovered that their back catalogue was even better.
Still great to this day, Antidepressants was one of my AOTY for 2025.
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Norah Jones - Come away with me
One of my go to chill out albums. Beautiful voice that suits this laid back lounge music style perfectly.
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Richard Hawley - Coles Corner
Lovely way to unwind after a long day at work. Laid back and slow tempo. Brilliantly put together album that was very different to everything else at the time.
And named for a famous local landmark to boot.
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Forgot to post last night's #AlphabettiDischetti
R.E.M. - Chronic Town
My only picture disc. I'm increasingly into early R.E.M. so this was a no brainer.
Really good debut EP. Great precursor to one of the all time greatest debut albums.
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Florence + the machine - Ceremonials
An artist I've always seemed to enjoy more than the critics. Not musically groundbreaking, but a strong voice and catchy songs.
Bloody weird live experience though. Like a cult.
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Hole - Celebrity Skin
As a teen, it felt like I was the only one I knew that was into hole. People knew Courtney Love but not her music. This album changed that. Seemed like more of a mainstream hit in the UK. Still great despite the shift.
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Today's #AlphabettiDischetti is a little different.
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Caught Beneath the Landslide
Don't usually do compilations, but this double album of rarities, covers, and remixes from Britpop bands is a lot of fun.Worth considering if you can pick it up for £15 like me.
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Nick Cave & Warren Ellis - Carnage
Masterpiece. Cave's 4th successive 90+ metacritic album. Good to see Ellis getting equal billing in this side project; is musical influence on Cave's peerless run over the last decade can't be overlooked.
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Katie Melua - Call off the search
Not groundbreaking but a lovely little album. A nice variety of styles which are all a great vehicle for her voice.
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This was nearly missed off my #AlphabettiDischetti B list because of the ellipses.
Phil Collins - ...But Seriously
A long way from my 1989 holy trinity (Disintegration, Stone Rose, 3 Feet High...) but at the time, this was what my parents were actually playing.
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Red Hot Chilli Peppers - By the way
I've a savant-like habit of remembering times and places by the music I was listening to at the time. Mel mocks me for it. Daren't admit that this album reminds me of the old Safeway in Lincoln.
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Brewing up with Billy Bragg
His first full length album carries on where Life's a Riot left off. Short, sharp and stripped back songs about politics and love.
Witty, and essential to this day.
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Today's #5DebutAlbums8589 choice is pulling double duty as it is also next up for my #AlphabettiDischetti.
Nirvana - Bleach
Didn't really make a dint at the time, only picking up sales after the success of Nevermind, but the quality is there. Grunge, but more accessible.
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Simon and Garfunkel - Bridge over troubled water.
Stone cold classic. Many great songs but the title track especially stands out. What a way for the duo to bow out.
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U2 - Boy
Great debut from a once great band.
The sleeve of my copy is rather dog-eared, but the disc still sounds great.
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Massive Attack - Blue Lines
Think I'll forever feel guilty not putting this on my debut albums 90-94 list but it was such a tough list.
Make no mistake though, it is a vitally important genre defining album.
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A little #AlphabettiDischetti this morning:
Joni Mitchell - Blue
One of the all time great albums and a lovely way to spend a sunny Sunday morning.
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Placebo - Black Market Music
Rarely has an album grown on me like this. When I first bought this 25 years ago I really didn't like it. Can't even remember why, just didn't click
But all these years later, it has become one of my favourite Placebo albums.
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Jarv Is - Beyond the Pale
Cocker's best non-Pulp work. Always loved Cocker's grimy sexy alter ego on some songs and it comes out in spades in this work, even when he's singing about whales.
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James - Be opened by the wonderful
Absolutely beautiful orchestrated career retrospective. Not a one off concert but a properly produced studio album.
The arrangements are gorgeous, so much effort has gone into the rewrites.
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Oasis - Be here now.
Bought this with nostalgic rose-tinted glasses but to be honest this hasn't aged well. A few good songs, but it is bloated by some sub par, self indulgent tracks.
If this was a random band, it wouldn't be remembered.
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Meat Loaf - Bat out of hell
One of those albums that is part of the essential vinyl starter pack, and at 43 million copies sold it isn't hard to find. A failed musical score that instead made a killer album. The rest is history.
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Brian May -Back to the light
Bit of a nostalgia buy this one. My Dad had it on CD so when it was £9 new I snapped it up.
A bit feast or famine. The strong songs are really good, but the rest is basic filler. Worth an annual revisit though.
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Amy Winehouse - Back to Black
Great album that essentially opened up a new avenue for female British soul singers that wasn't there before.
Amazing voice and talent. Still seems to be the crowning achievement of the genre.
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Last of the A's for #AlphabettiDischetti today
REM - Automatic for the People
Pretty close to the perfect album. 5 excellent singles (Nightswimming is an all-timer for me) and all the album tracks add brilliantly to the overall almost haunting feel.
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Tonight's #AlphabettiDischetti is a personal favourite:
Counting Crows - August and everything after
There are plenty of albums I consider objectively better than this. But there are very few I sing along to every word of like I do this one.
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