Songs from the Big Chair
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Topic: Songs from the Big Chair
Posted By: Epignosis
Subject: Songs from the Big Chair
Date Posted: June 15 2012 at 15:23
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As I had mentioned elsewhere, I regard this as one of the finest pop albums ever produced. What's the best song of the eight?
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Posted By: TheGazzardian
Date Posted: June 15 2012 at 15:32
| Talk about pulling teeth...I'll have to give this another spin and see if I am able to pick. |
Posted By: Saperlipopette!
Date Posted: June 15 2012 at 15:42
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Good album, but there's a couple of tracks here I don't really remember. I need to relisten first as well. ------------- 
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Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: June 15 2012 at 15:42
I hate dealing in superlatives, but I am a fan of the album, too. I got a used copy and when it arrived in the mail, it smelled strongly of cigarette smoke.  It was several years ago and just went back to the library room and smelled it again. It might be my imagination but there is still a lingering odor. I just thought I'd share. I remember when it first came out. My uncle had bought a copy of The Hurting when it came out so I was familiar with them and already liked them. But anyway, I can't vote for a radio hit because I've heard them way too much. I seem to recall I Believe being dedicated to Robert Wyatt, but it isn't in the CD liner notes. ------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened... 
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Posted By: The T
Date Posted: June 15 2012 at 15:43
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Do it out loud. ------------- 
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Posted By: stonebeard
Date Posted: June 15 2012 at 15:47
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Shout, of course. I think this album doesn't have enough bite to it. It's a bit too 80s Genesis for me. I'll take Depeche Mode or even Simple Minds over Tears for Fears except for a few singles. ------------- http://soundcloud.com/drewagler" rel="nofollow - My soundcloud. Please give feedback if you want! |
Posted By: Icarium
Date Posted: June 15 2012 at 16:01
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Everybody... is my favourite song , a truly positive, energetic and proud song by a band at their peak
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Posted By: Epignosis
Date Posted: June 15 2012 at 16:17
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I think it's safe to say that "Head Over Heels" is my favorite from the album.
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Posted By: TheGazzardian
Date Posted: June 15 2012 at 16:17
Close - from wikipedia:
I have the Sea Song cover on their B-sides/rarities compilation, "Saturnine Martial and Lunatic", it is pretty good. I heard it much more than the Robert Wyatt version though, so I may be biased.
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Slartibartfast wrote:Posted By: infocat
Date Posted: June 16 2012 at 00:12
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I need to buy this. My brother had the LP around the time it was released, but that was oh so many years ago!
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Posted By: The Doctor
Date Posted: June 16 2012 at 00:18
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Head Over Heals. Although the entire album is awesome. By the way, the deluxe edition has them covering Robert Wyatt's Sea Song.
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Posted By: HolyMoly
Date Posted: June 16 2012 at 08:11
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I consider Broken to be part of a suite with Head Over Heels, so those two together is my favorite. Voted for Broken, but really meant both of them. Phenomenal album. I worked in a record store in the summer of '85 when it came out, and we played that thing every day in the store, along with "The Hurting", their prior album. Still sounds as fresh today as it did then. ------------- My other avatar is a Porsche It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle if it is lightly greased. -Kehlog Albran |
Posted By: lucas
Date Posted: June 16 2012 at 15:54
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working hour, probably because it's the most proggy song on that otherwise very good album. ------------- "Magma was the very first gothic rock band" (Didier Lockwood) |
Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: June 16 2012 at 16:04
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I love practically every 80s band that ever existed more than this awful album from an awful band, seriously I'd rather listen to Haircut 100 or Flock Of Seagulls over this. No redeeming features whatsoever, the run-out groove is probably the best track. ------------- What? |
Posted By: Negoba
Date Posted: June 16 2012 at 16:54
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I wore this album out when I was about 12-13 years old, not as big a fan now. For pure pop the main single "Everybody want to rule the world" is the strongest. Other albums are better. ------------- You are quite a fine person, and I am very fond of you. But you are only quite a little fellow, in a wide world, after all. |
Posted By: Epignosis
Date Posted: June 24 2012 at 15:31
I arranged a little acoustic version of "Head Over Heels." Fun song to do. 
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Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: June 24 2012 at 15:50
He ran so far away he couldn't get away. 
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Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: June 24 2012 at 15:59
 ...at least your cover won't have Orzabal whining over it. ------------- What? |
Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: June 24 2012 at 16:05
 ------------- What? |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: June 24 2012 at 16:12
Also not a fan of this. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Epignosis
Date Posted: June 24 2012 at 16:13
Yeah, I drop the octave. ------------- https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays" rel="nofollow - https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays |
Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: June 24 2012 at 16:29
I had a fleeting interest in A Sock Of Fleagulls. Never got past taping a live radio concert though. Same with Men At Rice. ------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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Posted By: gr8dane
Date Posted: June 25 2012 at 19:05
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Used to have this on album,but haven't heard it in eons. Did pick up a few of theirs on cd later and they are great albums through and through. Great band. ------------- Shake & bake. |
Posted By: gr8dane
Date Posted: June 25 2012 at 19:21
I would pick 'Seeds of love' as one of the finest. These guys made such out standing music all around. ------------- Shake & bake. |