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Post by Lord Emsworth on Jun 24, 2020 15:37:49 GMT
One of the finest groups to emerge from the punk explosion
Certainly the most poptastic
Impossible not to love?
Promises
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Post by Deleted on Jun 24, 2020 16:58:14 GMT
They were brilliant.
Even though I loved 'Spiral Scratch' and Magazine, they were different to Pete Shelley's vision
The Buzzcocks were Pete's band. He was one of the greats.
Often mimicked but never bettered.👍
Sadly missed.
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Jul 9, 2020 17:23:55 GMT
That first album is a punk masterpiece. Taking the basic pop-punk template and creating a timeless album.
"Moving Away from the Pulsebeat" really showed what was possible.
Blimmin marvellous....
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Jul 9, 2020 17:25:21 GMT
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Post by personunknown on Jul 9, 2020 18:18:18 GMT
Not going to complain but...
Time's Up
Autonomy
Nostalgia
Harmony In My Head
ESP
And even this millennium's stuff, a couple off Flat Pack Philosophy (which I'll have to dig out again) are up there with the seventies classics.
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Post by andyloneshark on Jul 10, 2020 13:18:16 GMT
For those of you that go beyond the comfort zone of their chart era... this Box Set includes their entire recorded output since they reformed. From Alive Tonight/Trade Test Transmissions onwards.  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2020 7:56:20 GMT
To be honest after the first album and that classic slew of singles I gave up. Not though choice but I just moved on and wanted a more aggressive sound.
I still think 'Everybody's Happy Nowadays'is the best thing they ever done.
Those wee guitar'nicks' throughout it sound really simple but they were clever and subtle.
Everyone goes on aboutthe 'Spital Scratch' EP being wonderful(which it was)but when Devoto left I think it became Pete's band and they were all the better for it.
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Sept 24, 2020 14:18:49 GMT
To be honest after the first album and that classic slew of singles I gave up. Not though choice but I just moved on and wanted a more aggressive sound. I still think 'Everybody's Happy Nowadays'is the best thing they ever done They certainly only had one more UK Top 40 hit after "Everybody's Happy Nowadays" which was the wonderful Diggle penned and sung... "Harmony in My Head" Apparently Diggle smoked 20 cigarettes to achieve those gruff vocals Everyone goes on aboutthe 'Spiral Scratch' EP being wonderful(which it was)but when Devoto left I think it became Pete's band and they were all the better for it. Dunno about better - but different for sure The result? Two great groups for the price of one... Magazine and Buzzcocks For those of you that go beyond the comfort zone of their chart era... this Box Set includes their entire recorded output since they reformed. From Alive Tonight/Trade Test Transmissions onwards. View AttachmentSeeing as your recommendations invariably yield solid gold, I'm tempted to splash the cash if I can find it at a reasonable price Cap doffed as always |
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Post by stu77 on Sept 28, 2020 20:46:53 GMT
So many great songs......
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Oct 1, 2020 16:20:50 GMT
For those of you that go beyond the comfort zone of their chart era... this Box Set includes their entire recorded output since they reformed. From Alive Tonight/Trade Test Transmissions onwards. I'm mulling this over as it comes with quite a hefty price tag That said, today I have been getting stuck into Modern (1999) which I am really impressed by  Interesting to hear them try something new with the arrangements |
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Post by andyloneshark on Oct 1, 2020 16:58:22 GMT
Yeah... 'Modern' is the Buzzers dabbling with electronica as well as guitars - some great songs
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Post by oldpunk on Oct 1, 2020 22:01:32 GMT
modern is my fav album of theres. as anyone who knows me knows. not a fan of them at all.
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Post by zeopold on Oct 2, 2020 19:44:20 GMT
'Spiral Scratch' is the 2nd most important punk rock record after 'Anarchy in the UK'
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Oct 3, 2020 5:24:36 GMT
'Spiral Scratch' is the 2nd most important punk rock record after 'Anarchy in the UK' I'd have them the other way round Anyone could make Spiral Scratch with a bit of cash and a bit of imagination Anarchy needed EMI |
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Dec 1, 2020 14:39:54 GMT
Today's album of the day... All Set (1996)
I never bothered with it at the time so it's like a new Buzzcocks album
First impressions are positive
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