Slow motion
Slow motion
Getting rid of the albatross
Sowing seeds of discontent
I know you very well
You are unbearable
I’ve seen you up far too close
Getting rid of the albatross
Frying rear blinds
If I wanted
Should I really
If I run away
Run away
Riding along on the crest of the wave
Getting rid of the albatross
Another will not forget
I know you very well
Run away
Run away
Should I I run away
Getting rid of the albatross
I know you very well
You are unbearable
I see you far too close
If I wanted to If Run away
Run away
I ran away
I ran away
Ahh.. Christmas 1979: Metal Box, London Calling, Machinegunetiquette and Sid Sings were all waiting for me under the tree. (OK, Sid Sings isn't good, but three out of four ain't bad!). We'd also had Setting Sons, The Raven and Armed Forces that year from those in the first wave of UK punk along with Inflammable Material, Join Hands, Cut and first offerings from the Bunnymen, The Teardrops, Orange Juice, The Monochrome Set and The Cure. And people say 1977 was the year of punk / new wave!
One of the greatest albums of all time, pity most wasn't ready for it lol ;-) Still have my original METAL 01 and wouldn't part with it for the world. Thanks Johnny!
I love the physical sound of this music. Deep booming bass, hot disco beat, metallic sharp guitar. It almost doesn't matter what notes they're playing (although of course they're in tune with each other most of the time), its just the sheer sound of it that's very....satisfying!
Sorry to be a nerd, but I noticed a comment that said "issued on 45rpm discs to maximise the bass response" - well I disagree with that; actually I've always found that 12" singles which play at 33rpm give a better bass tone than ones that play at 45rpm. (All other factors being equal, ie, given that the groove is cut nice and fat, etc). Dunno why, as you would think that the higher the speed, the better the quality, but somehow that's my subjective experience.