#NP Honeyblood | In Plain Sight
It took the recent #Eponymous10 challenge for me to reconnect with Honeyblood. The third album arrived today on CD and it's terrific, maybe even better than Babes Never Die. Getting properly primed for album number 4 now 😎
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Day Ten: The Pretenders
One of the greatest debut albums ever. To me contains some of the best vocals of any 80s rock album. Brilliant guitar solos, and a steady and tough rhythm section. Absolutely love it
Song Choice: youtu.be/eDtMUFIdOLY?...
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Day Nine: Elastica
I don't care if it's an album ripping off a sound, when that sound is so fun. Besides Justine Frischmann was an invigorating lead singer. A blast.
Song Choice: youtu.be/VMXGMdqKKGQ?...
Oh yeah, I didn't forget this challenge, just was trying to think. Duh!
6/10
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6 of 10
Blur/Blur
Dropping an eponymously named album 5 into their career is fitting given the stylistic turn with a more stripped/indie take. Yeah, “Inside America” is “Magic America” redux but the rest is pretty great. Picks “MOR”, “Chinese Bombs”, “Death of a Party” and this
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Day Eight: The Specials
mix of ska and punk was perfected on this pivotal album. The late Terry Hall had an essential voice for these songs; cannot imagine anyone else singing Dammers' lyrics with mix of sneer and empathy.
Song Choice: youtu.be/rDzGMIFPk-w?...
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5 of 10
The Cars/The Cars
Maybe 2 iffy songs. The rest?
I mean…. “Good Times Roll", “My Best Friend's Girl", “Just What I Needed", “You're All I've Got Tonight" , “Bye Bye Love", “Moving in Stereo"
and this under-appreciated classic….
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Day Seven: Violent Femmes
rite of passage to have this (seemed to be the one 80s "alternative" album everyone had in HS/college), threatening over exposure. But, songs stand up extremely well and the album is indeed a classic.
Song choice: youtu.be/oHMJE0rcb8M?...
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4 of 10
The Smiths / The Smiths
Yeah…. I know “Peel session mixes…. yadda, yadda…” all that said, we got “This Charming Man” stateside. “Reel…”, “Still Ill”, “You’ve Got Everything Now”…. well…. “What Difference Does It Make”
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Day Six: Madonna
Not one I own but but it fits. This is her best, most consistent album (sorry "Like a Prayer" you got 2-3 stinkers). Simple, catchy pop without (too much) over production.
Song Choice: youtu.be/rSaC-YbSDpo?...
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Day Five (late): LiLiPUT
Less frenetic than their pre-album singles (a couple songs aside), including under prior name Kleenex, this is a damn good album. Much better than the mid follow up "Some Songs"
Song choice: youtu.be/9u0By5L6cHc?...
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3 of 10
Suede / Suede
A mind bending my great debut. Forget for a moment the spectacle of Brett at the Brits… the lineup of tracks is just amazing. “Nitrate”, “Metal Mickey”, “Pantomime Horse” and the track that is a great calling card to the next album….
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Peter Gabriel
Peter Gabriel (Car)
I was on a bit of Gabriel kick recently from participating in #Eponymous10 and posting the vast number of albums named Peter Gabriel.
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Day 9
The Beatles
colloquially know as 'The White Album' this eponymous release is arguably their best work
Thanks again @jampaphalam.bsky.social for an enjoyable challenge
Helter Skelter
youtu.be/vWW2SzoAXMo?...
Blackbird
youtu.be/Man4Xw8Xypo?...
Good Night
youtu.be/Qp_djIuQ2Cw?...
4/10 Garbage
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Day 4: Cheap Trick
Lots of classics on this debut album. A great album in a year with a lot of em.
Song choice: youtu.be/kvKTmvGJse8?...
My #Eponymous10 albums - #1
Specials by the Specials
The highly influential 1979 UK #4 album that captured/catalysed the perfect mix of Ska & Punk ❤️
Nite Klub ❤️: "I'm a parasite, I creep about at night..."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDzG...
+ Blank Expression ❤️ + Little Bitch ❤️
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Ramones by the Ramones
The album that influenced thousands of bands worldwide❤️
I Don't Wanna Go Down to the Basement ❤️: "Hey, Romeo, There's somethin' down there, I don't want to go, down to the basement..."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxT_...
+ Havana Affair❤️ + Chain Saw❤️
My #Eponymous10 albums - #3
The Clash by the Clash
UK #12 album in 1977
I'm So Bored with the U.S.A. ❤️: "Yankee detectives, are always on the TV, Coz killers in America work, seven days a week..." www.youtube.com/watch?v=2D-l...
+ Career Opportunities ❤️ + Police & Thieves ❤️
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Finishing where I started with Metal.
In 1991 grunge was everywhere and yet Metallica released their eponymously named 5th album which is still their most successful to date.
Day 10.
Metallica
*Wherever I May Roam
youtu.be/cwPg8gJq_Kw?...
3/10 Garbage
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Day 9
The Raincoats
No side To Fall In
youtu.be/TTSDxp1mhtw?...
Fairytale In The Supermarket
youtu.be/MZJt56z5Ywc?...
Lola
youtu.be/N7NTuCDygx8?...
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2 of 10
The Doors / The Doors
Side 1 could be a career:
“Break On Through”
“Soul Kitchen"
“The Crystal Ship”
“Twentieth Century Fox" "Alabama Song (Whisky Bar)"
“Light My Fire”
Then “Back Door Man” starts and this wraps side 2:
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Day 3: The Ramones
Can't get much better than this for speedy, fuzzy 3 chord rockers.
Song choice: youtu.be/PCoQ3mTRuo0?...
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Alvvays (2014)
Archie, Marry Me
Ones Who Love You
Atop A Cake
My favourite for the end ❤️
"Take... take from the ones who love you, ooh ooh ooh... Leave, leave with the ones who don't, ooh ooh ooh..."
