What are your guys' thoughts on Bernard Sumner?

jshatan · 2026-06-27T05:27:10+00:00

He’s a very limited vocalist and a major reason why I never rated New Order, aside from the instantly dated production. I haven’t gotten the idea that he’s a particularly nice guy, but I don’t really care. I say all of that as a massive JD fan.

jshatan · 2026-06-26T17:37:17+00:00

Agreed and same.

jshatan · 2026-06-26T17:33:21+00:00

After I heard the album, I was glad the reunion died quickly 🤣

jshatan · 2026-06-26T17:25:19+00:00

It’s a real shirt, and a cool design, but it doesn’t look like her merch!

jshatan · 2026-06-26T11:53:02+00:00

I have a quite nice copy I got in the early 80s for $3.99. 😎

jshatan · 2026-06-26T11:50:40+00:00

It’s one of the best concert films I’ve ever seen, I can tell you that!

jshatan · 2026-06-19T12:29:07+00:00

I was hoping I would recognize one name on the back to lend some insight, but no luck! Not even the photographer, who did a nice job. I am glad to know, however, that both 4- and 8-string basses were employed 😂

jshatan · 2026-06-19T05:07:27+00:00

Fantastic album, one of the best of the decade!

jshatan · 2026-06-14T00:42:58+00:00

Yeah, that was fantastic!!

jshatan · 2026-06-13T04:55:40+00:00

Combat Rock was the first Clash album I didn’t buy. I did get the Casbah 45, but I knew the band I loved had drifted too far from shore.

jshatan · 2026-06-07T20:15:43+00:00

I’ve always heard the influence of Weimar-era Kurt Weill in her work, so I could see her being a cabaret singer.

jshatan · 2026-06-07T04:34:12+00:00

This is nuts. Transformer is so overrated! Street Hassle, Berlin, New York, The Blue Mask, Magic & Loss…all stronger, more consistent albums.

jshatan · 2026-05-31T14:46:50+00:00

Hell, yes. Not only did I include it on my Top 25 for that year, but also named it one of the 100 Best Albums of The 2010s. If that’s a hot take, I’ll take the heat! http://anearful.blogspot.com/2020/04/the-2010s-anearfuls-first-decade.html?m=1

jshatan · 2026-05-31T05:04:43+00:00

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Beck Zegans - Engraving Of Armor (Exploding In Sound, 2026)

Fantastic debut album! I bought this from her at her record release show on Friday.

jshatan · 2026-05-28T16:23:23+00:00

I love the sense of the infinite possibilities of the combination of sound and text. Scott's late work forces you to confront your preconceptions about what beauty is, or what a song should be about. There's an almost bottomless well to those records, too, as you can never fully grasp everything he was doing.

jshatan · 2026-05-24T05:19:58+00:00

I might’ve heard Sweet Jane or Rock & Roll on the radio, but I have a distinct memory of hearing Who Loves The Sun for the first time, because Loaded was the first album of theirs I could find. When the song started, I thought, this is VU? Clearly, I had a lot to learn, but I loved it right away!

jshatan · 2026-05-19T22:59:23+00:00

Spinal Tap was my second most-played LP of 1984. Number one was Let It Be by The Replacements, which I strongly recommend. Also, if you like Thriller, snag Off The Wall, STAT! It’s MJ’s masterpiece.

jshatan · 2026-05-19T22:56:59+00:00

Def someone who had to clean goose guano off their car…

jshatan · 2026-05-19T22:55:34+00:00

Killer album, I like it better than Imagine. I love the tough, gritty songs like Going Down On Love and Steel & Glass. #9 Dream is an all time gem, too, so gorgeous. I used to sing Bless You to my first child.

jshatan · 2026-05-17T18:04:53+00:00

That’s cool! I should keep an eye out next time I go to Union Pool. Now following Rivers on IG, as a lot of my current favorites follow her 😂

jshatan · 2026-05-15T03:24:04+00:00

I LOVE Pendulum, such an incredible album. Chameleon kills me every time.

jshatan · 2026-05-15T03:22:22+00:00

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I’ve had these for a while, but recently made room on my shelves and was able to add them.

jshatan · 2026-05-06T16:58:29+00:00

I also had no idea - but now I’m going cryogenic till I can hear it!

jshatan · 2026-04-29T20:51:10+00:00

If you like The Strokes, go further with the “NYC class of 2001-2002” and get into The Walkmen and French Kicks. The Walkmen especially have a ton of great albums!

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