Friday, 20 July 2012


Position after 7 votes!!

Antony and the Johnsons, Now I Am a Bird                         88
Guillemots, Through the Windowpane                                 77
Lloyd Cole and the Commotions, Rattlesnakes                    73
Muse, The Resistance                                                            67
Alabama 3, Exile on Coldharbor Lane                                 65
Kate Bush, Never For Ever                                                   63
Whipping Boy, Heartworm                                                   63
Elvis Costello and the Attractions, Imperial Bedroom          56
R.L. Burnside, Come On In                                                   55
Sparklehorse, Vivadixiesubmarinetransmissionplot              50
The Hoodoo Gurus, Stoneage Romeos                                  46
Roy Bailey, Never Leave a Story Unsung                             39
Frank Sinatra, In the Wee Small Hours                                  37
Primal Scream, Screamadelica                                              37
Carole King, The Colour of Your Dreams                            24




Monday, 7 May 2012

Vote for your favourite!!

Yes, Album Clubbers, here's your chance to vote for your favourite album from the past eighteen months or so. Just rank the fifteen titles listed below in order, awarding 15 points to your favourite, and 1 point to your least favourite, and keeping your comments about it could be better organised to your self! Results announced at next meeting, which, as things are shaping up, is looking to be featuring 'Cobblestone Runway' by Ron Sexsmith as Dave's choice, and 'Slayed?' by Slade as Jim's choice.

Elvis Costello and the Attractions, Imperial Bedroom
Sparklehorse, Vivadixiesubmarinetransmissionplot
Kate Bush, Never For Ever
Roy Bailey, Never Leave a Story Unsung
Whipping Boy, Heartworm
Muse, The Resistance
Carole King, The Colour of Your Dreams
Lloyd Cole and the Commotions, Rattlesnakes
Alabama 3, Exile on Coldharbor Lane
Primal Scream, Screamadelica (1991)
Antony and the Johnsons, Now I Am a Bird
Guillemots, Through the Windowpane
R.L. Burnside, Come On In
Frank Sinatra, In the Wee Small Hours
The Hoodoo Gurus, Stoneage Romeos

Monday, 5 March 2012

Next Album Club

No dates yet but the sections have been made!
Joe's choice is Frank Sinatra's In the Wee Small Hours (1955).



Wyn has gone for Stoneage Romeos (1984) by Aussie band Hoodoo Gurus.

Friday, 30 December 2011

Next Album Club

No date yet, but the chosen albums are:

The Guillemots, Through the Windowpane (2006)



R.L. Burnside, Come On In (1998)



More info to follow.

Tuesday, 6 December 2011

Next Album Club

The next album club will be in January, and will features selections by Gerry and new member Kate. Possibilities being discussed at the moment included, The Streets, A Grand Don't Come for Free; Sigur Ros, With A Buzz in Out Ears We Sing Endlessly; The Guillemots, Through the Window Pane; and Midnight Well by Midnight Well. Watch this space!

Sunday, 6 November 2011

Next Album Club

Date: Friday 25th November
Time: 8.00pm
Venue: Fiona's House

Choices:
Screamadelica (1991) by Primal Scream (chosen by Fiona)



I Am A Bird Now (2004) by Antony and the Johnsons (chosen by Jo)

Saturday, 15 October 2011

Album Club - 7

The turn of Fiona and Jo to choose albums, and we're all expecting something pithy, seminal, elemental, essential.