"This record is pretty much as close to perfect as I've personally heard. It just rolls. Every track has its own unique identity but at the same time adds to the completeness of the whole." - Mercury
"It just rocks hard from beginning to end, like the greatest concert you've ever heard. A great punk album should be nothing more or less than that." - Sp4cetiger
"Talking Heads' streak of bizarre yet mysteriously addictive funk/new wave continues here, this time integrating a broader array of sonic influences and even more disparate lyrics." - Infinity183
"Doesn't have the instantly recognizable singles, but features deeper, more challenging work. Wonderful." - Junodog4
"They manage to be disorienting without the traditional means. The guitars frequently enter into repetitive hypnotic states, with a jagged bounce. Drums & Wires may be their finest collection, and a solid entry point for someone looking into XTC for the first time." - Meccalecca
"Very few punks (openly) loved The Beatles, and even fewer would've thought to merge them with their own dissonant and aggressive music. Less would've thought it would work, and yet here it is. This fantastic sound would all be meaningless if the songwriting and arrangements weren't up to task. Fortunately for us, they are in spades. " - IanCurtisMayfield [rateyourmusic]
"My favourite Wire album, this is a post-punk gem." - SecondSoul
"Far removed from Pink Flag. Seems like another step forward into unchartered territory after Chairs Missing. Really inventive guitar sounds, creating a unique atmosphere." - Meccalecca
I really really love the 1969 group, but 1979 has 3 of my all time favorites in London Calling, Drums & Wires and Fear of Music. And I also love 154 and One Step Beyond. I'm not even sure I'd vote for my own team if against this. _________________ http://jonnyleather.com
1969 for me. I just prefer The Stooges, Monster Movie, and particularly Hot Buttered Soul over anything on that '79 team. _________________ 2021 in full effect. Come drop me some recs. Y'all know what I like.
But hmm toughie. London Calling is the favorite across the board and is a sentimental, immortal favorite, Fear of Music is excellent and my favorite Talking Heads release, really really like the Wire and XTC releases as well as One Step Beyond (although the latter again would've been better utilized as a single). Pretty excellent singles team, if perhaps a bit staid overall. 69 in contrast has the excellent Hot Buttered Soul and Abbey Road, and while I like The Stooges and love certain songs, it always feels a bit tamed actually, perhaps in comparison to their following records- same goes for the Can record. Haven't heard the last album, due for a spin. Singles team is quite something, especially that Serge release.
No automatic decision here, will try to listen to more and see what hits and what's bitten the dust.
Going with 1969 here (nice look ), but it's really really close. Great teams guys. It came down to that Madness album, which I'm not too fond of... love everything else that was presented. _________________ Submit Your List for BEA's 2023 Film Poll!
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), but it's really really close. Great teams guys. It came down to that Madness album, which I'm not too fond of... love everything else that was presented.
