Some corkers in there Carl. Johnny Thunders, interesting story. Bauhaus, I haven’t come across that one. Slade, that’s a great double with the live at Reading photo used for the artwork. Mike
Hi Mike. Quite a lot of 80's this time round ... It's still got the price sticker on that Slade double (£2 rare); I can't get it off ... I watched your RSD list video on TV last night. I'll go over to your channel shortly to leave a comment. Thanks for watching, Carl
Hi Nick. I say in the video that the Slade track reminds me of 'Sex Drugs & Rock 'n' Roll'. The repetitive riff also reminds me of Led Zeppelin 'Trampled Under Foot'. It's a good song ... The Damned certainly had success with 'Phantasmagoria'. I just miss Captain Sensible during that period. The current line-up with Rat Scabies back is good news.
Hi Morten. I'm enjoying picking out some singles to show ... That Damned single is beautiful. I think there are multi-formats, as their new label MCA was trying to get them into the charts. It's a pity Captain Sensible wasn't around at this time. It doesn't really feel like the Damned without him. One of the great UK bands!
@@MortenAastad I see what you mean about the cover. Surely you'd want to put a picture of such a charismatic band on the front, rather than some random artwork. I like how the tracks aren't in chronological order.
cool stuff carl. im not sure ive ever seen a 45 gatefold like that. i have two plastic sort of gatefold 45s from 80s. but not like that. whats your take on Midnight to Midnight? I love Heartbreak Beat but had never heard anything great about the album.
Hi Steve. That Damned gatefold is cool. They'd just signed to MCA and the label was spending money on various limited edition formats to help get the single into the charts ... I've only got a double CD 'best of' by the Furs. 'Angels Don't Cry' is certainly marred by in-your-face 80's pop production. I assume the rest of the album is similar. If I saw it though, I'd still buy it.
Hey Carl, this is a great show. "The Beavers," wow! There's a lot to unpack here and listen to. Born To Lose is a great track. I've always liked Johnny Thunders especially with the New York Dolls. You were lucky to see him, he was in bad shape for years. I have Midnight to Midnight by The Psychedelic Furs. Steve Herold just did a show on them a few days ago. I'm luke warm on the album except for a couple of cuts. I'll be checking in on "The Joy Of The Single" on your playlist as soon as possible. Love the obscure!
@@tarrtruck2869 Thanks Tom. Not sure about the Beavers' haircuts! ... I'll have to check out Steve's video on the Psychedelic Furs ... I hope you find something obscure you like on the playlist. Best wishes from the UK, Carl
Just as well The Beavers didn't lift up their kilts then................... I only recently heard Whip it by Devo on the radio and now understand the Simpsons parody by Flanders called 'Liquorice Whip' I'm sometimes a bit slow on the uptake......
Hi Martin. I think the Beavers' manager (if they had one) must have had a sense of humour. Do you know the band the Monks? They had haircuts like Friar Tuck (complete with bald spots). For every cool band with perfectly dishevelled hair, there are hundreds more with a mullet, coiffured big hair, a syrup or a strategically placed hat to cover the bald spot.
@@carltweed942 that's right Carl, us baldies know how to rock. Heard of the Monks (weren't they US servicemen in Germany or something?) but never actually listened to them. The monk religious thing is called a tonsure.
@@Thevinylscavenger I don't think these Monks were religious. Yes you're right, they were US servicemen in Germany ... Candidates for greatest rock musician haircut? Jeff Beck; Mick Jagger; Gene Clark (early Byrds); Elvis Presley (pre-Army); Syd Barrett.
@@carltweed942 greatest rock haircut 💈? That's a question and a half. Early Jagger pre-mullet maybe. I had a bit of an early Thom Yorke years ago when it was possible but second time the bleach got left in too long and I came out looking like Euro 96 Gazza.
