bono_212
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I like the Police, hate their albums.
lazarus said:Interesting, and I'd pretty much agree, assuming Synchronicity II opens Side Two instead of closing Side One, because that one is great.
Regardless, is this the most bottom-heavy album of all time, considering how successful those three big singles were?
The only Police song that I really like is "Don't Stand So Close to Me." "Fields of Gold" is a beautiful song, though.
that "baby, baby, pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease" in Every Breath/Step You Take/I'll Be Watching You (still have no idea what it's called) is a great, great moment.
I haven't heard Floyd's Dogs of War, but I saw a cover band play it, and I was surprised in that it wasn't the worst song I ever heard.
LMP said:Sting's lute version of "Fields" is tops for me.
"Don't Stand So Close to Me '86" is tied with The Stones' "The Harlem Shuffle" and Floyd's "The Dogs of War" as the worst songs ever by normally great bands.
I'm not sure if you consider The Final Cut to be that same type of quiet sentimentality, but I find that to be Waters' most affecting work, particularly "The Final Cut" and "The Gunner's Dream." Devastating stuff.
I like the Police, hate their albums.
That's probably the most uncool thing I've ever heard, in theory, but I need to seek it out. I've always thought an acoustic version of that song would kill.
I think Bigmouth Strikes Again might be my favourite song on The Queen is Dead.
Don't see the fuss over Light That Never Goes Out personally.
1. The Queen Is Dead
2. Bigmouth Strikes Again
3. There Is A Light That Never Goes Out
4. Cemetery Gates
5. I Know It's Over
6. Frankly, Mr Shankly
7. Vicar In A Tutu
8. The Boy With The Thorn In His Side
9. Never Had No One Ever
10. Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others
I'm not keen on The Smiths apart from this album, but what an album.
I think that one's attitude toward There Is a Light will depend a lot on how one feels about Moz as a lyricist, as the song encapsulates him almost perfectly. The sardonic, morose humor mixed with the poignant self-awareness is really his hallmark. Personally, I love it.
Meat Is Murder is on par with The Queen Is Dead, if you ask me. As is Hatful of Hollow, if we count that as a proper album. The Smiths are one of those bands that have several fabulous non-album tracks, This Night Has Opened My Eyes, Unlovable, and Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now among them.