3 great songs in a row?

gmb

Interpol from Turn On The Bright Lights

Roland
The New
Lief Ericson

wiffachip

The Clash
Give em enough rope

Safe European Home
English Civil War
Tommy Gun

Velvets
Live at max's

I'll be your mirror
Pale blue eyes
Sunday morning

Nuggs

Cleat Eastwood wrote:

London Calling.

Jimmy Jazz
Hateful
Rudie cant fail

Lovely.

Wedding Present - Bizarro

No
Thanks
Kennedy

CambsNewbie

U2 The Joshua Tree

Where the streets have no name
I still haven't found what I'm looking for
With or without you

Opening three tracks. Brilliant

rick_chasey

Leftfield-Leftism

Release the pressure
Afro-left
Melt

woodnut

Salt Tank - ST7 Science & Nature
2 Olympic 638
3 Eugina (Pacific Diva)
4 Taj

jim453

Any consecutive three from my previously mentioned favourite album 'I'm not pretentious' by the desperate to be cool five.

for example

1 totally obscure, possibly German (great track that)
2 No one's ever heard of this (or want's to).
3 I am gonad achingly cool, aren't I? (recorded live in a pub in Camden, the gig was so exclusive only I was there etc etc etc.)

Threads like this are so funny/tragic it's brilliant.

CambsNewbie

Id like to think most people have heard of U2..

But do tend to agree with the above..

heavymental

jim453 wrote:

Any consecutive three from my previously mentioned favourite album 'I'm not pretentious' by the desperate to be cool five.

for example

1 totally obscure, possibly German (great track that)
2 No one's ever heard of this (or want's to).
3 I am gonad achingly cool, aren't I? (recorded live in a pub in Camden, the gig was so exclusive only I was there etc etc etc.)

Threads like this are so funny/tragic it's brilliant.

mate, there's not much here that is obscure/pretentious. Bowie, Ozzy, Metallica, Belle and Sebastian, Leftfield, The Clash, U2, The Pixies, Julian Cope, Tracy Chapman etc. Hardly white label releases. If you've never heard of them you've never listened to that pretentious fortress of rare grooves, Radio 2.

wiffachip

jim453 wrote:

Any consecutive three from my previously mentioned favourite album 'I'm not pretentious' by the desperate to be cool five.

for example

1 totally obscure, possibly German (great track that)
2 No one's ever heard of this (or want's to).
3 I am gonad achingly cool, aren't I? (recorded live in a pub in Camden, the gig was so exclusive only I was there etc etc etc.)

Threads like this are so funny/tragic it's brilliant.

that's tragic

woodnut

jim453 wrote:

Any consecutive three from my previously mentioned favourite album 'I'm not pretentious' by the desperate to be cool five.

for example

1 totally obscure, possibly German (great track that)
2 No one's ever heard of this (or want's to).
3 I am gonad achingly cool, aren't I? (recorded live in a pub in Camden, the gig was so exclusive only I was there etc etc etc.)

Threads like this are so funny/tragic it's brilliant.

:roll:
Of course the very coolest people read threads that don't interest them, pop out from under their bridge in Fairyland and then have a bit of a sneer. I wish I was so cool.

Nuggs

jim453 wrote:

Any consecutive three from my previously mentioned favourite album 'I'm not pretentious' by the desperate to be cool five.

for example

1 totally obscure, possibly German (great track that)
2 No one's ever heard of this (or want's to).
3 I am gonad achingly cool, aren't I? (recorded live in a pub in Camden, the gig was so exclusive only I was there etc etc etc.)

Threads like this are so funny/tragic it's brilliant.

Have you been living in a cave for the last 30 years?

jim453

No, I haven't.

To be honest, I hardly even read the replies because I already knew the type of garbage people would be desperately trying to post. As it happens, on this thread there are fewer laughable posts than usual.

But please do not kid yourself that the majority of replies to this type of thread are in any way honest. The whole thing reeks of individuals scouring their home media device/google in order to pick the music/artist/track that reveals themselves in what they hope is their best and most enigmatic light, and not necessarily the music they have been listening to for ninety-nine percent of their time.

I'm quite sure individuals (the usual suspects) will now indignantly argue that they are, in fact being honest about their tastes and that they never ever sing along to coldplay in the car.

But they would wouldn't they.

Vesterberg

jim453 wrote:

No, I haven't.

To be honest, I hardly even read the replies because I already knew the type of garbage people would be desperately trying to post. As it happens, on this thread there are fewer laughable posts than usual.

But please do not kid yourself that the majority of replies to this type of thread are in any way honest. The whole thing reeks of individuals scouring their home media device/google in order to pick the music/artist/track that reveals themselves in what they hope is their best and most enigmatic light, and not necessarily the music they have been listening to for ninety-nine percent of their time.

I'm quite sure individuals (the usual suspects) will now indignantly argue that they are, in fact being honest about their tastes and that they never ever sing along to coldplay in the car.

But they would wouldn't they.

Enough cynicism to pickle a jar of onions here. Don't be so hasty to call 'pseud' - we all like to think we're the pretentious police - but go too far around the circle and you get to your current position, where you're not even allowed to pick 3 greats songs in a row. The fact that no-one has picked Coldplay is to be celebrated. Stop trying so hard to be controversial.

heavymental

jim453 wrote:

No, I haven't.

To be honest, I hardly even read the replies because I already knew the type of garbage people would be desperately trying to post. As it happens, on this thread there are fewer laughable posts than usual.

But please do not kid yourself that the majority of replies to this type of thread are in any way honest. The whole thing reeks of individuals scouring their home media device/google in order to pick the music/artist/track that reveals themselves in what they hope is their best and most enigmatic light, and not necessarily the music they have been listening to for ninety-nine percent of their time.

I'm quite sure individuals (the usual suspects) will now indignantly argue that they are, in fact being honest about their tastes and that they never ever sing along to coldplay in the car.

But they would wouldn't they.

Lol, I'm desperate to present myself as a Tracy Chapman fan to as many people as possible on the internet. Makes me look... hell, I dunno, how does being a Tracy Chapman fan make me look!? :roll:

I sing along to Coldplay. Purveyers of fine melodies even if they are overplayed and lightweight.

Here you go fella, 3 in a row from the kings of 'Dad Rock'.

3 - God Put a Smile Upon Your Face
4 - The Scientist
5 - Clocks

gmb

I don't get the negativity surrounding this thread at all.

Because of it I have discovered two new great bands, U2 and Coldplay. I am desperately searching through the vinyl in a couple of local record shops to see if they have any more of these artists' works. Why have I not heard of them before?!

heavymental

GMB wrote:

I don't get the negativity surrounding this thread at all.

Because of it I have discovered two new great bands, U2 and Coldplay. I am desperately searching through the vinyl in a couple of local record shops to see if they have any more of these artists' works. Why have I not heard of them before?!

Lol, yeh check out their early stuff, man! U2 did a secret gig called Live Aid in 1995. Not many people were there.

Cleat Eastwood

jim453 wrote:

No, I haven't.

To be honest, I hardly even read the replies because I already knew the type of garbage people would be desperately trying to post. As it happens, on this thread there are fewer laughable posts than usual.

But please do not kid yourself that the majority of replies to this type of thread are in any way honest. The whole thing reeks of individuals scouring their home media device/google in order to pick the music/artist/track that reveals themselves in what they hope is their best and most enigmatic light, and not necessarily the music they have been listening to for ninety-nine percent of their time.

I'm quite sure individuals (the usual suspects) will now indignantly argue that they are, in fact being honest about their tastes and that they never ever sing along to coldplay in the car.

But they would wouldn't they.

I think its more about people who got into music before cycling.

I've never heard any oz osbourne or metallica but I've got every wedding present/cinerama lp, every clash lp every pixies lp, every belle and sebastian lp, 1 salt tank lp and FWIW I class them as mainstream (compared to the bands i tend to like), and i'm surprised you've not heard of them. Also I know there are a few music geeks on here who probably own the same. So don't knacker an interesting thread cos you're a musicless tit.

woodnut

Heavymental wrote:

GMB wrote:

I don't get the negativity surrounding this thread at all.

Because of it I have discovered two new great bands, U2 and Coldplay. I am desperately searching through the vinyl in a couple of local record shops to see if they have any more of these artists' works. Why have I not heard of them before?!

Lol, yeh check out their early stuff, man! U2 did a secret gig called Live Aid in 1995. Not many people were there.

Was it above a pub, in Camden?

blu3cat

Unpretentious:
Prodigy - Music for a Jilted Generation
Poison, No Good (Start the dance), One Love

Pretentious
Helium - the DIrt Of Luck
Pat's Trick, Trixie's Star, Silver Angel

Happy now?

jim453

Keep enjoying the music fellas.

Cynical or not, I still stand by what I said.

Whatever.

Still reeling from Westerberg accusing me of trying to be deliberately controversial.

woodnut

The more I think about this, the more difficult it is....
There's lots of Best of albums where I could find 3 in a row, & lots of mix albums but I suppose they could be classed as cheating?

You so often get 2 great tracks then one merely good one.

However, howsabout..

Starlight, Supermassive Black Hole, Map of the Problematique..Muse - Black holes & revelations (surely very mainstream )
and
Frank Zappa's Sheik Yerbouti for,
1. I Have Been in You
2. Flakes
3. Broken Hearts Are for Assholes
or...
14. City of Tiny Lites
15. Dancin' Fool
16. Jewish Princess :P

heavymental

woodnut wrote:

Was it above a pub, in Camden?

You were there too? I was the guy in the long black coat and the wild hair. Great days especially as there were only 5 of us there!

woodnut wrote:

The more I think about this, the more difficult it is....
There's lots of Best of albums where I could find 3 in a row, & lots of mix albums but I suppose they could be classed as cheating?

Yeh it is difficult I think. I know there's lots of albums where every tune really is a winner but it's still fun to pick out a great trio from it. When I was listening to that Tracy Chapman album the thought struck me how its pretty special when you hit on three such good songs. Each as good as the last. The funny thing about that example is how they're towards the end of the album too. I'd say most great runs are usually going to be in the first 6 tunes? Definately a quality album where the last few tracks are gems. Yeh, mixes or compilations are cheating really.

Dylan nearly makes it here but track 8 isn't quite the same standard as the last 2 tracks.

8 - If You See Her Say Hello
9 - Shelter From the Storm
10 - Buckets of Rain

Apetite for Destruction is start to finish a great album but I'd go for the first 3...

1 Welcome to the Jungle
2 Its so Easy
3 Nightrain

woodnut

Heavymental wrote:

I'd say most great runs are usually going to be in the first 6 tunes? definitely a quality album where the last few tracks are gems.

Yep that's definitely true, I'm struggling to find any with three stand out tracks towards the end....ain't given up yet though

Edit...what about live albums, is that cheating?

heavymental

Guess live albums are ok. As long as the performances are good and not just the track they're playing!

wiffachip

jim453 wrote:

Keep enjoying the music fellas.

Cynical or not, I still stand by what I said.

Whatever.

Still reeling from Westerberg accusing me of trying to be deliberately controversial.

you're not cynical or controversial

just daft

why not redeem yourself and post your three songs ?

woodnut

Heavymental wrote:

Guess live albums are ok. As long as the performances are good and not just the track they're playing!

In that case...Jethro Tull, from Live (Bursting out)
Aqualung
Locomotive Breath
The Dambusters March (medley)

The perfomance is awesome!....exuberant is the best word I can think off, they were still young men then you see!

Cleat Eastwood

Heavymental wrote:

Yeh it is difficult I think. I know there's lots of albums where every tune really is a winner but it's still fun to pick out a great trio from it.

off the top of my head the lp's I can think off that are faultless (ie ave more than 3 great songs together) are

Rattus - the stranglers
clash 1st lp
bizarro (as mentioned) - the weddoes
seamonsters- the weddoes
torino - cinerama
boy with the arab strap - B&S
casiotone for the painfully alone - Vs Children.

It's still a challenge though thinking of 3 songs in a row.

heavymental

Cleat Eastwood wrote:

boy with the arab strap - B&S

Love that album. Definately in my top 20... which is a different question entirely! :?

heavymental

Thought 'Weddoes' was some obscure band I'd not heard of! Know the name 'the wedding present' but just looked them up on youtube and don't think I ever actually heard their stuff. Definitive album?