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A Dub exiled in Meath. Music Lover. Bowie & Tom Waits nut and a long suffering Tottenham fan for my sins,
#5debutalbums8084
Hi Richard,
Here’s my 5
1. Big Science / Laurie Anderson
2. Murmur / R.E.M.
3. S/T Violent Femmes
4 it’ll End In Tears / This Mortal Coil
5. A Walk Across The Rooftops / The Blue Nile
Close….. Dexys, New Order, Bunnymen, Sade & YMG
Have a great weekend
Hi Richard,
Here’s my 5
1. Big Science / Laurie Anderson
2. Murmur / R.E.M.
3. S/T Violent Femmes
4 it’ll End In Tears / This Mortal Coil
5. A Walk Across The Rooftops / The Blue Nile
Close….. Dexys, New Order, Bunnymen, Sade & YMG
Have a great weekend
October 24, 2025 at 6:16 PM
#5debutalbums8084
Hi Richard,
Here’s my 5
1. Big Science / Laurie Anderson
2. Murmur / R.E.M.
3. S/T Violent Femmes
4 it’ll End In Tears / This Mortal Coil
5. A Walk Across The Rooftops / The Blue Nile
Close….. Dexys, New Order, Bunnymen, Sade & YMG
Have a great weekend
Hi Richard,
Here’s my 5
1. Big Science / Laurie Anderson
2. Murmur / R.E.M.
3. S/T Violent Femmes
4 it’ll End In Tears / This Mortal Coil
5. A Walk Across The Rooftops / The Blue Nile
Close….. Dexys, New Order, Bunnymen, Sade & YMG
Have a great weekend
#5debutalbums0004
Hi Richard,
Here’s my 5
1. Funeral / Arcade Fire (5 Pts)
2. Out Of Season / Beth Gibbons/Rustin Man
3. Felt Mountain / Goldfrapp
4. Ghosts Of The Great Highway / Sun Kil Moon
5. Frank / Amy Winehouse
Have a great weekend
Hi Richard,
Here’s my 5
1. Funeral / Arcade Fire (5 Pts)
2. Out Of Season / Beth Gibbons/Rustin Man
3. Felt Mountain / Goldfrapp
4. Ghosts Of The Great Highway / Sun Kil Moon
5. Frank / Amy Winehouse
Have a great weekend
October 4, 2025 at 10:33 AM
#5debutalbums0004
Hi Richard,
Here’s my 5
1. Funeral / Arcade Fire (5 Pts)
2. Out Of Season / Beth Gibbons/Rustin Man
3. Felt Mountain / Goldfrapp
4. Ghosts Of The Great Highway / Sun Kil Moon
5. Frank / Amy Winehouse
Have a great weekend
Hi Richard,
Here’s my 5
1. Funeral / Arcade Fire (5 Pts)
2. Out Of Season / Beth Gibbons/Rustin Man
3. Felt Mountain / Goldfrapp
4. Ghosts Of The Great Highway / Sun Kil Moon
5. Frank / Amy Winehouse
Have a great weekend
#5albums50s60sFinal
Hi Richard,
Some tough omissions, but here’s my 5
1. Velvet Underground & Nico (5 Pts)
2. Pet Sounds / The Beach Boys
3. Blonde on Blonde / Bob Dylan
4. The Notorious Byrd Brothers / The Byrds
5. Space Oddity / David Bowie
Have a great weekend
Hi Richard,
Some tough omissions, but here’s my 5
1. Velvet Underground & Nico (5 Pts)
2. Pet Sounds / The Beach Boys
3. Blonde on Blonde / Bob Dylan
4. The Notorious Byrd Brothers / The Byrds
5. Space Oddity / David Bowie
Have a great weekend
September 13, 2025 at 4:58 PM
#5albums50s60sFinal
Hi Richard,
Some tough omissions, but here’s my 5
1. Velvet Underground & Nico (5 Pts)
2. Pet Sounds / The Beach Boys
3. Blonde on Blonde / Bob Dylan
4. The Notorious Byrd Brothers / The Byrds
5. Space Oddity / David Bowie
Have a great weekend
Hi Richard,
Some tough omissions, but here’s my 5
1. Velvet Underground & Nico (5 Pts)
2. Pet Sounds / The Beach Boys
3. Blonde on Blonde / Bob Dylan
4. The Notorious Byrd Brothers / The Byrds
5. Space Oddity / David Bowie
Have a great weekend
Beefheart just missed out on my 5. Great album
August 22, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Beefheart just missed out on my 5. Great album
#5albums50s60s5
Hi Richard,
This was a real toughie …… But here’s my top 5
1. Bringing it All Back Home / Bob Dylan (5 Pts)
2. Smiley Smile / The Beach Boys
3. Songs of Leonard Cohen
4. Mr Tambourine Man / The Byrds
5. Led Zeppelin
Have a great weekend
Hi Richard,
This was a real toughie …… But here’s my top 5
1. Bringing it All Back Home / Bob Dylan (5 Pts)
2. Smiley Smile / The Beach Boys
3. Songs of Leonard Cohen
4. Mr Tambourine Man / The Byrds
5. Led Zeppelin
Have a great weekend
August 22, 2025 at 7:04 PM
#5albums50s60s5
Hi Richard,
This was a real toughie …… But here’s my top 5
1. Bringing it All Back Home / Bob Dylan (5 Pts)
2. Smiley Smile / The Beach Boys
3. Songs of Leonard Cohen
4. Mr Tambourine Man / The Byrds
5. Led Zeppelin
Have a great weekend
Hi Richard,
This was a real toughie …… But here’s my top 5
1. Bringing it All Back Home / Bob Dylan (5 Pts)
2. Smiley Smile / The Beach Boys
3. Songs of Leonard Cohen
4. Mr Tambourine Man / The Byrds
5. Led Zeppelin
Have a great weekend
#5albums50s60s4
Hi Richard,
Sending all my best to you and your family.
Here’s my 5
1. The Notorious Byrd Brothers / The Byrds (5 Pts)
2. Forever Changes / Love
3. Highway 61 Revisited / Bob Dylan
4. The Freewheelin / Bob Dylan
5. The Good, The Bad & The Ugly / Ennio Morricone
Hi Richard,
Sending all my best to you and your family.
Here’s my 5
1. The Notorious Byrd Brothers / The Byrds (5 Pts)
2. Forever Changes / Love
3. Highway 61 Revisited / Bob Dylan
4. The Freewheelin / Bob Dylan
5. The Good, The Bad & The Ugly / Ennio Morricone
August 2, 2025 at 3:27 PM
#5albums50s60s4
Hi Richard,
Sending all my best to you and your family.
Here’s my 5
1. The Notorious Byrd Brothers / The Byrds (5 Pts)
2. Forever Changes / Love
3. Highway 61 Revisited / Bob Dylan
4. The Freewheelin / Bob Dylan
5. The Good, The Bad & The Ugly / Ennio Morricone
Hi Richard,
Sending all my best to you and your family.
Here’s my 5
1. The Notorious Byrd Brothers / The Byrds (5 Pts)
2. Forever Changes / Love
3. Highway 61 Revisited / Bob Dylan
4. The Freewheelin / Bob Dylan
5. The Good, The Bad & The Ugly / Ennio Morricone
#5albums50s60s3
Hi Richard,
Here’s my 5
1. The Velvet Underground (5 Pts)
2. Space Oddity / David Bowie
3. Lady Soul / Aretha Franklin
4. Francoise Hardy
5. Unhalfbricking / Fairport Convention
Have a great weekend
Hi Richard,
Here’s my 5
1. The Velvet Underground (5 Pts)
2. Space Oddity / David Bowie
3. Lady Soul / Aretha Franklin
4. Francoise Hardy
5. Unhalfbricking / Fairport Convention
Have a great weekend
July 4, 2025 at 7:33 PM
#5albums50s60s3
Hi Richard,
Here’s my 5
1. The Velvet Underground (5 Pts)
2. Space Oddity / David Bowie
3. Lady Soul / Aretha Franklin
4. Francoise Hardy
5. Unhalfbricking / Fairport Convention
Have a great weekend
Hi Richard,
Here’s my 5
1. The Velvet Underground (5 Pts)
2. Space Oddity / David Bowie
3. Lady Soul / Aretha Franklin
4. Francoise Hardy
5. Unhalfbricking / Fairport Convention
Have a great weekend
#5albums50s60s2
Hi Richard,
Here’s my 5
1. The Velvet Underground & Nico (5 Pts)
2. Crosby Stills & Nash
3. Blonde On Blonde / Bob Dylan
4. White Light/White Heat / The Velvet Underground
5. Let It Bleed / The Rolling Stones
Have a great weekend
Hi Richard,
Here’s my 5
1. The Velvet Underground & Nico (5 Pts)
2. Crosby Stills & Nash
3. Blonde On Blonde / Bob Dylan
4. White Light/White Heat / The Velvet Underground
5. Let It Bleed / The Rolling Stones
Have a great weekend
June 13, 2025 at 6:39 PM
#5albums50s60s2
Hi Richard,
Here’s my 5
1. The Velvet Underground & Nico (5 Pts)
2. Crosby Stills & Nash
3. Blonde On Blonde / Bob Dylan
4. White Light/White Heat / The Velvet Underground
5. Let It Bleed / The Rolling Stones
Have a great weekend
Hi Richard,
Here’s my 5
1. The Velvet Underground & Nico (5 Pts)
2. Crosby Stills & Nash
3. Blonde On Blonde / Bob Dylan
4. White Light/White Heat / The Velvet Underground
5. Let It Bleed / The Rolling Stones
Have a great weekend
Green 11th, WOW
June 5, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Green 11th, WOW
#5albums50s60s1
Hi Richard,
Here’s my 5
1. Pet Sounds / The Beach Boys (5 Pts)
2. Wild Is The Wind / Nina Simone
3. Aretha Now / Aretha Franklin
4. Clouds / Joni Mitchell
5. Pastel Blues / Nina Simone
Have a great weekend
Hi Richard,
Here’s my 5
1. Pet Sounds / The Beach Boys (5 Pts)
2. Wild Is The Wind / Nina Simone
3. Aretha Now / Aretha Franklin
4. Clouds / Joni Mitchell
5. Pastel Blues / Nina Simone
Have a great weekend
May 23, 2025 at 6:30 PM
#5albums50s60s1
Hi Richard,
Here’s my 5
1. Pet Sounds / The Beach Boys (5 Pts)
2. Wild Is The Wind / Nina Simone
3. Aretha Now / Aretha Franklin
4. Clouds / Joni Mitchell
5. Pastel Blues / Nina Simone
Have a great weekend
Hi Richard,
Here’s my 5
1. Pet Sounds / The Beach Boys (5 Pts)
2. Wild Is The Wind / Nina Simone
3. Aretha Now / Aretha Franklin
4. Clouds / Joni Mitchell
5. Pastel Blues / Nina Simone
Have a great weekend
4 from Nina
May 4, 2025 at 8:01 PM
4 from Nina
Magnificent
May 2, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Magnificent
#5albums70sFinal
Hi Richard,
Here’s my final 5
1. Low / David Bowie (5 Pts)
2. Ziggy / David Bowie
3. Alladin Sane / David Bowie
4. Station To Station / David Bowie
5. Hunky Dory / David Bowie
Agonisingly Close…… Heroes, Young Americans, Blue, Marquee Moon & DSOTM
Have a great weekend
Hi Richard,
Here’s my final 5
1. Low / David Bowie (5 Pts)
2. Ziggy / David Bowie
3. Alladin Sane / David Bowie
4. Station To Station / David Bowie
5. Hunky Dory / David Bowie
Agonisingly Close…… Heroes, Young Americans, Blue, Marquee Moon & DSOTM
Have a great weekend
May 2, 2025 at 6:37 PM
#5albums70sFinal
Hi Richard,
Here’s my final 5
1. Low / David Bowie (5 Pts)
2. Ziggy / David Bowie
3. Alladin Sane / David Bowie
4. Station To Station / David Bowie
5. Hunky Dory / David Bowie
Agonisingly Close…… Heroes, Young Americans, Blue, Marquee Moon & DSOTM
Have a great weekend
Hi Richard,
Here’s my final 5
1. Low / David Bowie (5 Pts)
2. Ziggy / David Bowie
3. Alladin Sane / David Bowie
4. Station To Station / David Bowie
5. Hunky Dory / David Bowie
Agonisingly Close…… Heroes, Young Americans, Blue, Marquee Moon & DSOTM
Have a great weekend
#5albums70s5
Hi Richard,
Here’s my 5.
5 number 1’s for Bowie
1. Lodger / David Bowie (5 Pts)
2. The Idiot / Iggy Pop
3. The Heart Of Saturday Night / Tom Waits
4. Real Life / Magazine
5. Clear Spot / Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
Have a great weekend
Hi Richard,
Here’s my 5.
5 number 1’s for Bowie
1. Lodger / David Bowie (5 Pts)
2. The Idiot / Iggy Pop
3. The Heart Of Saturday Night / Tom Waits
4. Real Life / Magazine
5. Clear Spot / Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
Have a great weekend
April 11, 2025 at 6:07 PM
#5albums70s5
Hi Richard,
Here’s my 5.
5 number 1’s for Bowie
1. Lodger / David Bowie (5 Pts)
2. The Idiot / Iggy Pop
3. The Heart Of Saturday Night / Tom Waits
4. Real Life / Magazine
5. Clear Spot / Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
Have a great weekend
Hi Richard,
Here’s my 5.
5 number 1’s for Bowie
1. Lodger / David Bowie (5 Pts)
2. The Idiot / Iggy Pop
3. The Heart Of Saturday Night / Tom Waits
4. Real Life / Magazine
5. Clear Spot / Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
Have a great weekend
So so sad Colin, such a nice guy
March 29, 2025 at 9:08 PM
So so sad Colin, such a nice guy
Please Call Me, Baby is up there with Tom’s very best
March 29, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Please Call Me, Baby is up there with Tom’s very best
#5albums70s4
Hi Richard,
Another Toughie….. Here’s my 5
1. Heroes / David Bowie (5 Pts)
2. TDSOTM / Pink Floyd
3. Marquee Moon / Television
4. Small Change / Tom Waits
5. IV / Led Zeppelin
Close, Berlin, Young Americans, David Crosby, Harvest & The Scream
Have a great weekend
Hi Richard,
Another Toughie….. Here’s my 5
1. Heroes / David Bowie (5 Pts)
2. TDSOTM / Pink Floyd
3. Marquee Moon / Television
4. Small Change / Tom Waits
5. IV / Led Zeppelin
Close, Berlin, Young Americans, David Crosby, Harvest & The Scream
Have a great weekend
March 21, 2025 at 7:25 PM
#5albums70s4
Hi Richard,
Another Toughie….. Here’s my 5
1. Heroes / David Bowie (5 Pts)
2. TDSOTM / Pink Floyd
3. Marquee Moon / Television
4. Small Change / Tom Waits
5. IV / Led Zeppelin
Close, Berlin, Young Americans, David Crosby, Harvest & The Scream
Have a great weekend
Hi Richard,
Another Toughie….. Here’s my 5
1. Heroes / David Bowie (5 Pts)
2. TDSOTM / Pink Floyd
3. Marquee Moon / Television
4. Small Change / Tom Waits
5. IV / Led Zeppelin
Close, Berlin, Young Americans, David Crosby, Harvest & The Scream
Have a great weekend
#5albums70s3
Hi Richard,
Toughest one so far but nothing tops Low 🥇
Here’s my 5
1. Low / David Bowie (5 Pts)
2. Ziggy / David Bowie
3. Blue Valentine / Tom Waits
4. Lust For Life / Iggy Pop
5. For Your Pleasure / Roxy Music
Sorry Joni, Bob & The Band, VU, Neil & Gene
Have a great weekend
Hi Richard,
Toughest one so far but nothing tops Low 🥇
Here’s my 5
1. Low / David Bowie (5 Pts)
2. Ziggy / David Bowie
3. Blue Valentine / Tom Waits
4. Lust For Life / Iggy Pop
5. For Your Pleasure / Roxy Music
Sorry Joni, Bob & The Band, VU, Neil & Gene
Have a great weekend
February 28, 2025 at 7:09 PM
#5albums70s3
Hi Richard,
Toughest one so far but nothing tops Low 🥇
Here’s my 5
1. Low / David Bowie (5 Pts)
2. Ziggy / David Bowie
3. Blue Valentine / Tom Waits
4. Lust For Life / Iggy Pop
5. For Your Pleasure / Roxy Music
Sorry Joni, Bob & The Band, VU, Neil & Gene
Have a great weekend
Hi Richard,
Toughest one so far but nothing tops Low 🥇
Here’s my 5
1. Low / David Bowie (5 Pts)
2. Ziggy / David Bowie
3. Blue Valentine / Tom Waits
4. Lust For Life / Iggy Pop
5. For Your Pleasure / Roxy Music
Sorry Joni, Bob & The Band, VU, Neil & Gene
Have a great weekend
That’s one hell of a list Richard! This semi final has for me anyway, the greatest album and also the greatest song that’s ever been written.
February 10, 2025 at 12:40 PM
That’s one hell of a list Richard! This semi final has for me anyway, the greatest album and also the greatest song that’s ever been written.
Thanks Ian, I’m already in a sweat over the order for my final 5 which will most likely will be all from Bowie. Apologies in advance to everyone 🙃
February 8, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Thanks Ian, I’m already in a sweat over the order for my final 5 which will most likely will be all from Bowie. Apologies in advance to everyone 🙃
#5albums70s2
Hi Richard,
Here’s my 5
1. Hunky Dory / David Bowie (5 Pts)
2. Station To Station / David Bowie
3. Stranded / Roxy Music
4. Fear Of Music / Talking Heads
5. Nighthawks At The Diner / Tom Waits
Have a great weekend
Hi Richard,
Here’s my 5
1. Hunky Dory / David Bowie (5 Pts)
2. Station To Station / David Bowie
3. Stranded / Roxy Music
4. Fear Of Music / Talking Heads
5. Nighthawks At The Diner / Tom Waits
Have a great weekend
February 7, 2025 at 11:53 PM
#5albums70s2
Hi Richard,
Here’s my 5
1. Hunky Dory / David Bowie (5 Pts)
2. Station To Station / David Bowie
3. Stranded / Roxy Music
4. Fear Of Music / Talking Heads
5. Nighthawks At The Diner / Tom Waits
Have a great weekend
Hi Richard,
Here’s my 5
1. Hunky Dory / David Bowie (5 Pts)
2. Station To Station / David Bowie
3. Stranded / Roxy Music
4. Fear Of Music / Talking Heads
5. Nighthawks At The Diner / Tom Waits
Have a great weekend
#5albums70s1
Hi Richard,
First time to post on this, Goodbye Elon. Here goes …..
1 Aladdin Sane / David Bowie 5 Points
2 Blue / Joni Mitchell
3 Blood On The Tracks / Bob Dylan
4 Unknown Pleasures / Joy Division
5. Closing Time / Tom Waits
6-10 Gram, Beach Boys, Neil, Lou & The Slits
Hi Richard,
First time to post on this, Goodbye Elon. Here goes …..
1 Aladdin Sane / David Bowie 5 Points
2 Blue / Joni Mitchell
3 Blood On The Tracks / Bob Dylan
4 Unknown Pleasures / Joy Division
5. Closing Time / Tom Waits
6-10 Gram, Beach Boys, Neil, Lou & The Slits
January 17, 2025 at 7:50 PM
#5albums70s1
Hi Richard,
First time to post on this, Goodbye Elon. Here goes …..
1 Aladdin Sane / David Bowie 5 Points
2 Blue / Joni Mitchell
3 Blood On The Tracks / Bob Dylan
4 Unknown Pleasures / Joy Division
5. Closing Time / Tom Waits
6-10 Gram, Beach Boys, Neil, Lou & The Slits
Hi Richard,
First time to post on this, Goodbye Elon. Here goes …..
1 Aladdin Sane / David Bowie 5 Points
2 Blue / Joni Mitchell
3 Blood On The Tracks / Bob Dylan
4 Unknown Pleasures / Joy Division
5. Closing Time / Tom Waits
6-10 Gram, Beach Boys, Neil, Lou & The Slits
Great to see you put it up on this platform Richard, will migrate over from twitter sess pit. Thanks for the add
November 18, 2024 at 9:34 AM
Great to see you put it up on this platform Richard, will migrate over from twitter sess pit. Thanks for the add