Darren Bojangles (Chopsy)
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Darren Bojangles (Chopsy)
@thelamblies.bsky.social
Vinyl, Football, Culture

Formally known as ‘The Chops of Alec’

Was I happiest in the 70’s?
YOU DECIDE!!
#AtoZStudioAlbums - Day 21 - Letter ‘U’ - The Waterboys - ‘Universal Hall’

Tracks:-

1. Every Breath is Yours
2. Always Dancing, Never Getting Tired
3. Peace of Iona
December 21, 2024 at 9:02 AM
#AtoZStudioAlbums

Day 20 - Letter ‘T’ - John Prine - ‘The Tree Of Forgiveness’

Tracks:-

1. Egg & Daughter Nite, Lincoln Nebraska, 1967
2. Lonesome Friends of Science
3. When I Get to Heaven

A majestic, brave, fun-filled album of great songs from a man who knew his time was near. Please listen.
December 20, 2024 at 7:11 AM
#AtoZStudioAlbums

Day 19 - Letter ‘S’ - Talk Talk - Spirit of Eden

Tracks:-

1. Eden
2. Desire
3. I Believe In You
December 19, 2024 at 4:09 PM
Yep. I remember, in the olden olden days of yon, before even yore, buying a monthly (weekly?) lyric magazines such as ‘Disco 45’, and learning songs from that.

My greatest achievement in life, in LIFE, is learning ‘The Lone Ranger’ from Quantum Jump from a similar mag.
December 18, 2024 at 6:42 AM
#AtoZStudioAlbums

Day 18 - Letter ‘R’ - David Byrne - Rei Momo

Tracks:-

1. Independence Day
2. Loco De Amor
3. Don’t Want To Be Part Of Your World

I remember being sad that Talking Heads split up, so I was intrigued about Byrne’s first solo album. It’s magnifica!!!!

(Further Alt-text below)
December 18, 2024 at 6:17 AM
People?

I slipped. On the wet grass. On the wet grass. I slipped. On Tuesday. On the wet grass.

With apologies to David Peace.
December 17, 2024 at 2:49 PM
#AtoZStudioAlbums

Day 17 - Letter ‘Q’ or the brilliant idea of WILDCARD!!! day.

I’m going for The Fall - ‘Live at the Witch Trials’ - Letter ‘L’. And it’s ok @pia-lemonade.bsky.social - it is a Studio album!!

1. Rebellious Jukebox
2. No Xmas for John Quays
3. Futures and Pasts

#TheFall
December 17, 2024 at 7:30 AM
December 16, 2024 at 5:04 PM
#AtoZStudioAlbums

Day 16 - Letter ‘P’ - The Decemberists - Picaresque

Tracks :-

1. The Mariners Revenge Song
2. Eli, The Barrow Boy
3. The Sporting Life

This album is their high point for me, but their collection is so strong, from early days up to this year’s ‘As it ever was …’
December 16, 2024 at 12:24 PM
“I looked behind as I heard a sigh, but this was the time of no reply”
December 14, 2024 at 6:53 PM
December 14, 2024 at 4:29 PM
I’m in to the Harper Morning Crew
December 14, 2024 at 11:43 AM
@richards7370.bsky.social #5albums80sfinal

The best music poll on the internet. Thanks Rich

1. Waterboys - Fisherman’s Blues (5 pts)
2. Talk Talk - Spirit of Eden
3. REM - Document
4. Pixies - Doolittle
5. The Fall - Hex Induction Hour
December 14, 2024 at 9:28 AM
#AtoZStudioAlbums - Day 14 - Letter ‘N’ - Ian Dury - ‘New Boots and Panties’

Tracks:-

1. Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll
2. Sweet Gene Vincent
3. Clever Trevor
December 14, 2024 at 9:19 AM
#AtoZStudioAlbums

Day 13 - Letter ‘M’ - Pere Ubu - The Modern Dance

Tracks:-

1. Non-Alignment Pact
2. Chinese Radiation
3. Over My Head
December 13, 2024 at 12:10 PM
December 13, 2024 at 11:07 AM
#AtoZStudioAlbums - Day 12 - Letter ‘L’

Aztec Camera - ‘Love’

Tracks:-

1. How Men Are
2. Somewhere In My Heart
3. Paradise
December 12, 2024 at 8:37 AM
#AtoZStudioAlbums

Day 11 - ‘K’ or Wildcard

Another ‘kind of’ cheat - Letter B for (cough) ‘Brackets’!!

Sigur Ros

Tracks:-

1. Vaka (Track no. 1)
2. Alafoss (5)
3. Dauoalagio (7)
December 12, 2024 at 8:29 AM
#AtoZStudioAlbums

Day 10 - Wildcard - A to J

A ‘bit’ of a cheat. It’s a Number (but also a letter)

Kate Bush - 50 Words For Snow

Tracks:-

1. Snowflake
2. Wild Man
3. 50 Words For Snow
December 10, 2024 at 8:23 AM
#AtoZStudioAlbums

Day 9 - Letter ‘I’ - Richard and Linda Thompson - I Want To See The Bright Lights Again

Tracks:-

1. Down Where The Drunkards Roll
2. The Great Valerio
3. I Want To See The Bright Lights Again
December 9, 2024 at 2:00 AM
#AtoZStudioAlbums

Day 8 - Letter H - Popol Vuh - Hosianna Mantra

Tracks:-

1. Kyrie
https://buff.ly/3ZFSpvv
2. Hosianna Mantra
https://buff.ly/3ZFGVIl
3. Segnung
https://buff.ly/3VroLaW

I’m not religious, but if any ‘prayer’ is beautiful this is the most beautiful imo
December 8, 2024 at 2:00 AM
#TodaysTee

An occasional series….
December 7, 2024 at 5:09 PM
#AtoZStudioAlbums

Day 7 - Letter ‘G’ - John Martyn - Grace And Danger (1980)

Tracks:-

1. Hurt In Your Heart
https://buff.ly/49liJ1r
2. Sweet Little Mystery
https://buff.ly/3OGSGbm
3. Baby, Please Come Home
https://buff.ly/4gmdIHU
December 7, 2024 at 2:00 AM
Compilations that shaped your musical taste, go!

I stand by this record.
December 6, 2024 at 11:08 PM
December 6, 2024 at 6:33 PM