tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10873408.post2986830441244600637..comments2023-06-23T14:59:03.552+01:00Comments on TimeWarden’s Journal: Top of My Pops: Five Favourite AlbumsTimeWardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06853837867256272087noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10873408.post-73144632388983286202008-06-25T04:44:00.000+01:002008-06-25T04:44:00.000+01:00I like guitar bands, true, but prefer it when the ...I like guitar bands, true, but prefer it when the sound is augmented with keyboards, strings and the like.<BR/><BR/>You can always return to the subject too, Simon. There's just so much music out there. You might be surprised by the variety in my collection, some has no guitars at all!<BR/><BR/>Bryan even married one of the models, from one of the later sleeves. The records you mention are good, if a little over-produced in comparison with the earlier stuff.<BR/><BR/>I have "The Buddha of Suburbia" sitting on my hard drive! LOL!! I watched the series when it was on BBC Two. I've got about thirty David Bowie albums altogether including "Labyrinth", another of his soundtracks.<BR/><BR/>Steve Harley's duet with Sarah Brightman isn't typical of his output. It surprised me when "Phantom" was released and, later, came in for criticism when compared to Michael Crawford's version.<BR/><BR/>The Beatles songs you mention are good too, again benefiting from the addition of strings courtesy of George Martin.<BR/><BR/>My brother went to school with a lad who later toured with The Rolling Stones as their session keyboard player. His name is Matt Clifford and his sister, Clare, was in "Earthshock" and a second series episode of "Torchwood"!<BR/><BR/>Many thanks for the invitation to take part in your tag, Simon, I enjoyed it.TimeWardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06853837867256272087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10873408.post-63320497292899048772008-06-20T13:23:00.000+01:002008-06-20T13:23:00.000+01:00Well I'm back at last! Have been rather busy of la...Well I'm back at last! Have been rather busy of late, hence the slow response...<BR/><BR/>You I think are definitely a guitar-group kind of man, Tim! But there's also a glam rock/punky vein running through the stuff you list. <BR/><BR/>(Good idea to run the idea onto future posts by the way...that way you can wax lyrical in more detail later on...unlike me who does it all in one go!)<BR/><BR/>When I first opened your post I was at work and the erm, revealing shot of the ladies popped up! Oh dear!! Should that be "C*ntry Life" then? (Whoops!) Mr Ferry did like his attractive ladies didn't he, Jerry Hall and all those model types, and the cover is a prime example!<BR/><BR/>I've never heard this particular album although I do like some of Roxy's tracks. If pushed I'm probably more into the Roxy of the "Avalon" period and also some of Bryan F's subsequent albums. I've still got vinyl copies of "Boys and Girls" and "Bete Noire" somewhere...<BR/><BR/>Again with Bowie I don't know the early stuff so well apart from the singles but I do know that "Aladdin Sane" is considered one of his classics!! Have you ever heard Bowie's soundtrack to "The Buddha of Suburbia", Tim?<BR/><BR/>And Cockey Rebel - again I profess ignorance where they are concerned! Apart from the obvious "Come up and see me" single and the fact Mr Harley once dueted with Sarah Brightman!<BR/><BR/>I don't have a single Beatles album but I do actually think that they are one of the best pop bands (if I can call them that) ever. The songs you list are classics. "Eleanor Rigby" and "Lady Madonna" are probably two of my favourites.<BR/><BR/>The Stones! Not a major fan but I can see the appeal. Did you know, my Dad went to the same school as Mick Jagger? Apparently he was a bit of a pain in the a*se and he and some school chums locked a teacher in a cupboard, causing him to have a breakdown? My Dad is also a Stones fan and went to see them play in Amsterdam not so long ago...they're still going strong, it seems.<BR/><BR/>Well thanks for responding to my tag Tim and look forward to seeing the next entries on your list!<BR/><BR/>Hugs from the OC.Old Cheeserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17871751335676050949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10873408.post-70093413214322133022008-06-12T16:08:00.000+01:002008-06-12T16:08:00.000+01:00No worries… look forward to reading what you have ...No worries… look forward to reading what you have to say.TimeWardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06853837867256272087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10873408.post-70407756221944461852008-06-12T13:40:00.000+01:002008-06-12T13:40:00.000+01:00Tim - so sorry but I haven't had the chance to com...Tim - so sorry but I haven't had the chance to comment on your choices - been busy (for a change). Will be back soon to comment!!Old Cheeserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17871751335676050949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10873408.post-77479796648430682612008-06-06T08:28:00.000+01:002008-06-06T08:28:00.000+01:00I've always rated "Jumpin' Jack Flash" as one of t...I've always rated "Jumpin' Jack Flash" as one of the best singles ever. The video of Jagger in war paint probably kick-started my rebellious streak!<BR/><BR/>Cockney Rebel did release a cover of George Harrison's "Here Comes the Sun". It's on their "Love's a Prima Donna" album.TimeWardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06853837867256272087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10873408.post-33931874491183187932008-06-06T07:20:00.000+01:002008-06-06T07:20:00.000+01:00For some reason I'm surprised to see you're a Ston...For some reason I'm surprised to see you're a Stones fan! Roxy Music was never going to be a surprise. I must admit I have a soft spot for Cockney Rebel but have actually listened to very little of their stuff - didn't they release Here Comes The Sun as well?Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02133900289384226725noreply@blogger.com