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Post by brettj on Jun 2, 2020 6:19:32 GMT
The Front Lawn - Songs From The Front Lawn 1989 Being from New Zealand, here is another NZ album. A favourite, as a young parent. Headed by Don McGlashan from Blam Blam Blam, who went on to form The Muttonbirds. I flatted with the guitarist David Long's sister in 1990. The album has a definite NZ flavour on some tracks, but also some gems. Favourites are Andy and Claude Rains. open.qobuz.com/track/38077431 |
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Post by MartinT on Jun 2, 2020 6:27:30 GMT
Thanks, Brett. I've added in Spotify and Qobuz links.
Do you want to add a poll?
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Post by brettj on Jun 2, 2020 7:14:23 GMT
Yes please Martin. Sometime, I'll learn how to do it myself. Thanks.
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Post by MartinT on Jun 2, 2020 7:23:19 GMT
Done  |
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Post by ChrisB on Jun 2, 2020 8:03:34 GMT
Thanks for your offering Brett.
Playing this now.
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Post by Slinger on Jun 4, 2020 13:54:25 GMT
It's a "fun" little album, but not one I could envisage ever returning to. It's a bit too kitsch for me, the drums are annoying, and the whole thing is a bit too lo-fi for my tastes. Sorry. 3/5
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Post by MartinT on Jun 4, 2020 14:36:38 GMT
I'm not greatly keen on the vocals. As Paul says above, it's fun for a listen and certainly takes me back to the post-university / early career late 1980s when I was gigging a lot. 2/5.
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Post by John on Jun 5, 2020 6:51:02 GMT
A 1 for me. I could not see myself listening to this again. If it was out of 10 I would have given it a 2
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Post by brettj on Jun 5, 2020 8:11:31 GMT
You had to have grown up with it perhaps?
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Post by Slinger on Jun 5, 2020 13:01:38 GMT
You had to have grown up with it perhaps? I think we've probably all got albums like that Brett. We just can't understand why nobody else recognises their brilliance.  |
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Post by MartinT on Jun 5, 2020 15:07:01 GMT
I feel that way about Lloyd Cole & the Commotions - Rattlesnakes. I still love those songs but new listeners are not impressed.
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Post by brettj on Jun 5, 2020 21:21:32 GMT
I feel that way about Lloyd Cole & the Commotions - Rattlesnakes. I still love those songs but new listeners are not impressed. There are a couple of his songs I still play. Doesn't 'Brand New Friend' go on their playlists? |
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Post by MartinT on Jun 5, 2020 22:02:08 GMT
It's probably better known and Easy Pieces is an easier listen overall. However, Rattlesnakes has the most superb set of songs.
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Post by Barrington on Jun 9, 2020 11:11:24 GMT
Quirky album some songs are a bit amateurish particularly the lyrics , it certainly gets better further on into the album , almost like a different group . 2/5
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Post by MikeMusic on Jul 12, 2020 16:39:30 GMT
Good in parts
I'd listen to it again to see if it grows on me.
3/5
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