Difficult to consider a live album recorded four years previous as being representative of 1977, but it's hardly as much of a stretch as, say, the Sybille Baier album that was used earlier in the tournament. Besides, it would be a shame to deny somebody potentially finding one of the greatest albums ever made because of a technicality. Seriously, anybody who hasn't heard it before should remedy that ASAP. Also, absolutely nothing on that 1967 team is on the same level as Trans-Europe Express, let alone the majestic East of the River Nile, whose inclusion alone would almost guarantee my vote in most potential matches. That 1967 singles team, whilst one short, is superb, but there's nothing I adore album-wise, even if there's nothing I actively dislike either. Vote to 1977. _________________ 2021 in full effect. Come drop me some recs. Y'all know what I like.
Hmm... it looks like this match will decide who moves on, int-er-esting. Still going 77, The Idiot and Live at the Old Quarter are unbeatable plus the excellent Trans Europe Express and Rocket to Russia, will try to get on that Augustus Pablo record. Singles team from the sublime to divine. 67 on the other hand is all quite strong but with little that personally grabs me, singles team is weaker than 77 by quite a bit.
Curiously that Alton Ellis track (a rocksteady standard and work of genius, as it goes) should be on the 1967 team, given that's when it was originally released (at least the version in the vid). As Nick's only got 4 singles, I reckon that he should have it too.
The '77 version is nowhere near as good, in fact here it is:
Really like the '67 team. The singles are all stellar (especially Whiter Shade of Pale, which I adore), it's got my favourite Who LP, and all-in-all is pretty solid album-wise. On any other day it would have won at a canter.
Having said that, the '77 team - with Pablo, Iggy, Kraftwerk and (for us part-time punks) the fucking awesome Gary Gilmore's Eyes - is stronger than iron. Like a lion. In Zion. Voted for them. _________________ 'Reggae' & t'ing Folk 'n Stuff SHAMELESS RECORD DEALER PLUG
Having said that, the '77 team - with Pablo, Iggy, Kraftwerk and (for us part-time punks) the fucking awesome Gary Gilmore's Eyes - is stronger than iron. Like a lion. In Zion. Voted for them.
this. '77's team just oozes so much more personality compared with '67's despite it having some really strong albums such as Goodbye & Hello and Again. That '77 album lineup is just sexy as hell. Pinup material for sure.
Not to make things more difficult, but I've seen conflicting dates for the single "Flash Light". RYM say 1977, but discogs and wiki say 78. The actual picture of the 45 has a 1978 copyright.
I wouldn't be nitpicking if this wasn't supposed to be one of my singles for my first week. It's possible that it was released in Europe one year, and America the next or vice versa. Not sure if I should just pull it from my year or not.
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My vote goes to 77 regardless, since I prefer those albums just a bit more. _________________ http://jonnyleather.com
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