tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36826061.post7586569089224451272..comments2024-01-24T08:47:09.313+00:00Comments on Landcroft House: Records I Can't Stand: 13Silvanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01914650689645763319noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36826061.post-57273170660702153252007-09-29T21:26:00.000+01:002007-09-29T21:26:00.000+01:00There is not once thing I like about this record, ...There is not once thing I like about this record, not even the <I>label</I> :(<BR/>A Foxx on the cover of <I>Word</I>? Let's start with Basil Brush and take things from there...Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02338991522618100015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36826061.post-87994793587343483172007-09-29T19:02:00.000+01:002007-09-29T19:02:00.000+01:00Whilst I accept that the song is overblown pompous...Whilst I accept that the song is overblown pompous and generally awful. I have memories of walking into a nightclub (disco)to this song down a long dark corridor dressed in fabulous (dreadful) Nu Ro cavalry shirt n'pegs combo. Probably with the barest hint of eyeliner. I remember feeling great, so I dont hate it.<BR/><BR/>Ultravox under Midge were dire, but I do feel it's time we celebrated MrValentine Suicidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14158284655510301196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36826061.post-7820362610165803872007-09-29T18:07:00.000+01:002007-09-29T18:07:00.000+01:00This is truly awful, a Bo' Rap' for New Romantics...This is truly awful, a Bo' Rap' for New Romantics. And what committee of idiots came up with the idea of that screechy jarring violin solo? It makes me shudder to think Midge was very nearly a Sex Pistol. <BR/><BR/>Another R.I.C.S is You Can Call Me Al? - the Steve Guttenberg of songsMondohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11199468951602465556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36826061.post-62435448920799734082007-09-29T14:27:00.000+01:002007-09-29T14:27:00.000+01:00Oh God yes. I want to stand and be counted too. I ...Oh God yes. I want to stand and be counted too. I always detested this nonsense when I were a nipper (okay a teenager). All my trendy mates thought Ultravox were the bees-knees whilst I thought they were pompous garbage. <BR/><BR/>It gladens my heart that this was kept from being number 1 by such a truely awful record as 'Shaddap You Face' and it gladens it even more that it pisses people off marmiteboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06727386811098683743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36826061.post-45047330512775850542007-09-29T14:16:00.000+01:002007-09-29T14:16:00.000+01:00I detest Ure with a passion. Ultravox were quite a...I detest Ure with a passion. Ultravox were quite a good post-punk group until he got his hands on them. Listen to Young Savage if you don't believe me.<BR/>I love the fact that Joe Dolce kept this unlistenable turd of a song off the no.1 spot.Bright Ambassadorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13985677064760050280noreply@blogger.com