Yes dude, one properly talented woman. Great album although it’s not summat I’d put on too often.
I'm listening to Wish You Were Here for the first time in ages. What an album.
Absolutely. I’d almost forgot how good they were. I guess over listening bred some apathy.
The The are almost the perfect example of a band that produced a near flawless album but somehow get forgotten about. The first answer I thought of when I saw the thread title.
Which bands get remembered and which don't is something I've been thinking about a lot recently. The The are a great example indeed, but I think there's some other properly glaring ones. For instance, R.E.M., who were music press Indie darlings and then global superstars who also maintained critical acclaim throughout their commercial peak, appear to have largely drifted from the collective taste setters agenda and memory. Even 6 music don't play them and you'd think that'd be right on their sweet spot even if it was the older 80s stuff.
I don't know if the shit name doesn't play a part. I'm sure it seemed very quirky to Matt at the time but now our music is organised in digital files or on digital streaming services they just disappear into the plethora of bands with "The" names. I know it makes them very difficult to find on internet searches.
Interesting. Good shout.
He was an absolute genius but he's gone nuts lately.
The same man managed Jah Wobble and Sinead O Connor. I'd say his bad days at work were quite something.
Long time no post Bury.
2 solos tacked together but brilliant anyway. I saw The The live in Sydney a few years ago and their current piano player nails it live.
Oooh. I'm going to make my top ten 80s albums list tonight and get back to you.
Is he the one they've had for decades or very new?
No idea I'm afraid.
Yeah, I drift in and out occasionally but rarely feel the urge to post, the political side is the same old arguments with an increased number of nutters and the more boring football and increasing number of idiots who believe they know it all is just too depressing to tackle. Generally too busy with other things and have other things to distract me and eat up my down time, being the world's greatest granddad is exhausting but very rewarding.
