Monthly Archives: November 2012

Day 337 – 28 November 2012

Artist: Mumford & Sons Album: Sigh No More Released: October 2009 UK Chart: 2 Wikipedia

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Day 336 – 27 November 2012

Artist: Muse Album: Showbiz Released: October 1999 UK Chart: 29 Wikipedia

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Day 335 – 26 November 2012

Artist: Hugh Cornwell Album: Hi-Fi Released: 2000 Wikipedia

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Day 334 – 25 November 2012

Artist: Tangerine Dream Album: Phaedra Released: February 1974 UK Chart: 15 Wikipedia Definitely wouldn’t have got away with playing this one in the hotel room on Saturday morning. When at university one of my mates constantly got shot down for … Continue reading

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Day 333 – 24 November 2012

Artist: Al Green Album: Let’s Stay Together Released: January 1972 UK Chart: — Wikipedia In London overnight last night and thought I’d have something that wouldn’t get too many complaints when playing in the hotel room while we got ready … Continue reading

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Day 332 – 23 November 2012

Artist: Dexys Midnight Runners Album: Searching for the Young Soul Rebels Released: July 1980 UK Chart: 6 Wikipedia On the train on the way to London, listening on my new birthday-present headphones – their first trip out. This album reminds … Continue reading

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Day 331 – 22 November 2012

Artist: Pavement Album: Slanted and Enchanted Released: April 1992 UK Chart: 72 Wikipedia Yeah, I wouldn’t be too impressed if I was Mark E. Smith, either.

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Day 330 – 21 November 2012

Artist: Rod Stewart Album: Never a Dull Moment Released: July 1972 UK Chart: 1 Wikipedia Poor old Rod, being made to pose for a painting while he’s obviously having a stroke.

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Day 329 – 20 November 2012

Artist: The Stranglers Album: La Folie Released: November 1981 UK Chart: 11 Wikipedia Anyone who knows me would be amazed to discover that I didn’t own this album (on CD at least).  Didn’t own it until today, that is, when … Continue reading

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Day 328 – 19 November 2012

Artist: The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy Album: Hypocrisy is the Greatest Luxury Released: March 1992 UK Chart: 40 Wikipedia Television, the Drug of the Nation has cropped up on the radio a few times recently, not sure why this should … Continue reading

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Day 327 – 18 November 2012

Artist: The Pretenders Album: Get Close Released: November 1986 UK Chart: 6 Wikipedia

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Day 326 – 17 November 2012

Artist: ABBA Album: The Visitors Released: November 1981 UK Chart: 1 Wikipedia

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Day 325 – 16 November 2012

Artist: Nirvana Album: In Utero Released: September 1993 UK Chart: 1 Wikipedia

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Day 324 – 15 November 2012

Artist: Paul Weller Album: As Is Now Released: October 2005 UK Chart: 4 Wikipedia

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Day 323 – 14 November 2012

Artist: Tubeway Army Album: Tubeway Army Released: November 1978 UK Chart: 14 Wikipedia

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Day 322 – 13 November 2012

Artist: Franz Ferdinand Album: You Could Have Had it So Much Better Released: October 2005 UK Chart: 1 Wikipedia

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Day 321 – 12 November 2012

Artist: The Rolling Stones Album: Exile on Main Street Released: May 1972 UK Chart: 1 Wikipedia

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Day 320 – 11 November 2012

Artist: Edwyn Collins Album: Losing Sleep Released: November 2010 UK Chart: 54 Wikipedia

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Day 319 – 10 November 2012

Artist: Bjork Album: Debut Released: July 1993 UK Chart: 3 Wikipedia

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Day 318 – 9 November 2012

Artist: Happy Mondays Album: Pills and Thrills ‘n’ Bellyaches Released: November 1990 UK Chart: 4 Wikipedia

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Day 317 – 8 November 2012

Artist: Pink Floyd Album: The Piper at the Gates of Dawn Released: August 1967 UK Chart: 6 Wikipedia

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Day 316 – 7 November 2012

Artist: The Beautiful South Album: Blue is the Colour Released: October 1996 UK Chart: 1 Wikipedia How come I know all the songs on this album? I don’t remember ever listening to it before. Maybe they’ve all been released as … Continue reading

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Day 315 – 6 November 2012

Artist: The Ruts Album: Grin and Bear It Released: December 1980 UK Chart: 28 Wikipedia The Ruts again, couldn’t wait too long after listening to The Crack to give their second offering a play. I played this album to death … Continue reading

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Day 314 – 5 November 2012

Artist: Orchestral Manouevres in the Dark Album: Architecture and Morality Released: November 1981 UK Chart: 3 Wikipedia

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Day 313 – 4 November 2012

Artist: PJ Harvey Album: Rid of Me Released: May 1993 UK Chart: 3 Wikipedia I love PJ Harvey as much as I hate the people who insist on referring to her as Polly Jean Harvey just to show how knowledgeable … Continue reading

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