Just Take One

One Hundred Eighty-Ninth

Artist - Public Image Ltd.
Album - Album
Released - 1986
Label - Virgin
Genre - Alternative Rock

Tracks:
This Side
FFF
Rise
Fishing
Round
That Side
Bags
Home
Ease

In honor of Fun Fun Fun Fest that is happening this weekend, I bring you Public Image Ltd. (PIL) who will be gracing us with their presence and musical talents this weekend in Austin, Texas.  If you don't know what Fun Fun Fun Fest is, it is a festival (in my opinion, the 2nd best next to SXSW) that takes place in November and has such a great line up every year.  I've been going every year since I've moved here and even once before I moved here.  It used to be just a Saturday and Sunday festival for more of the local Austinites, but I think as the years have gone by, it's getting bigger and bigger and now it's officially a 3-Day Festival.  Though I would choose FFFFest over ACL ANY FRIGGIN DAY, I believe it's more of a low key type of festival, but still fun.  So yeah, PIL will be there and this record, Album, is their fifth studio album.  Sometimes, I feel like when I write these posts, my mind just decides to take it's own path in what to write, so my apologize for the blurb about FFFFest, but I wanted people to know how great I think that festival is (at least I hope it stays great)!

Enjoy!

Say Anything

For my ninety-first pick I play the one artist that makes me think of boomboxes, trench coats and love.

Artist - Peter Gabriel

Album - So

Released - 1986

Label - Geffen

Genre - Pop Rock

Tracks:

Red Rain

Sledgehammer

Don't Give Up

That Voice Again

In Your Eyes

Mercy Street

Big Time

We Do What We're Told

The fifth studio album by Peter Gabriel, So is the album that put him on top.  Also, let's not forget of a little movie called Say Anything... which John Cusack made the infamous move of standing outside the window of a girl he liked, holding a boombox playing In Your Eyes that made for the perfect scene.  Growing up in the 80's exposed me to such great movies and music.  They don't make them like they used to, but I'm sure everybody says that about their generation.  I'm just glad I'm not growing up now.  Other great songs on this record are Sledgehammer and Big Time.  The eccentric sound that accompanies Peter Gabriel's voice is wonderful.  Definitely a great album of the 80's, hands down!

Enjoy!

For those about to rock, here's my forty-third pick:

Artist - AC/DC
Album - Who Made Who
Released - 1986
Label - Albert
Genre - Hard Rock


Tracks:
Side One
Who Made Who
You Shook Me All Night Long
D.T.
Sink The Pink
Ride On
Side Two
Hells Bells
Shake Your Foundation
Chase The Ace
For Those About To Rock (We Salute You)

When I think of AC/DC, I always forget that they are a band from Australia.  Who Made Who was released as the soundtrack to Stephen King's movie Maximum Overdrive in 1986.  I've never seen the movie, but reading the back of the album cover does make me want to look into it more.  One, I love Stephen King and two, Emilio Estevez is in it (Emmmiiilllllliiiioooooooo)!  I know a lot of AC/DC songs tend to play at sports games, since I believe it's made to pump you up!!

The song that strikes a chord with me, and I would probably have a lot of people back me up on this, is For Those About To Rock (We Salute You).  One of the most powerful, deep hard rock songs out there!!  It's the type of song you play for motivational purposes.    Anyway, other songs that are favorites are Hells Bells and You Shook Me All Night Long.  The guitar playing on this record is pretty epic as well.

Enjoy!