Never mind. I can't actually rank them! Apples and oranges.

[Party!]

Anyone notice two officially released studio albums missing from the list?

Party! and... what?

That list isn't even close to how I would rank them. Just some hipster who really hasn't a clue.

It's very close to how I'd rank them. EDIT: hang on a second, I'll have a go at it.

I like that he emphasizes the things he likes about the albums over the things he dislikes; I don't like that he barely mentions Carl at all. Today should rank higher, as should Sunflower; I don't remember seeing Smiley Smile on the list. Maybe he thought Smile replaces SS. Not in my book.

It's number three.

[Release]

Pet Shop Boys' Release

I really like all their other albums but however attentive I am to this frog it refuses to turn into a prince.

ETA: also The Rhythm of the Saints by Paul Simon.

Modern Lovers

United States of America

I'll second United States....
and add The Ronettes!

Thor original Modern Lovers could be considered a no-album band as "The Modern Lovers" is just a compilation of demos.

This is not an album of my own songs, but a covers album of songs by my dad, Bob Cockburn, who you're unlikely to have heard of but I happen to think has written some classic songs.

Free to listen or download but any donations will go to Cruse bereavement care.

https://cathndadrecords.bandcamp.com/album/i-tried-to-make-a-gift-for-you-ian-cockburn-sings-bob-cockburn

I heard that the other day. Not one of their very best, but still good. Will probably get it at some point.

What we have here is one of my very favourite songs of the 70s, "It's OK", which would head my list by several thousand miles.
A fun cover that I always enjoy, "Come Go With Me", which would be a distant second by default
Five vaguely pleasant songs I seldom or never listen to and would have difficulty ranking.
And a record I despise with all my heart, "Rock N Roll Music", which would be so far at the end of the list you would need a telescope to see it

It's probably best for Brain that he's not headlining, as Primavera headliners play in the middle of the night, don't they? He needs his sleep.

Festival concerts don't last more than an hour I think.

They can last longer than that, it depends.

Here are my favourite 30 songs and favourite 10 albums as submitted to the recent reader's poll at bowiesongs.wordpress.com. The songs are in alphabetical order except for my top pick "Ashes to Ashes". The albums are in rough order of preference

1. Ashes To Ashes
Aladdin Sane (1913-1938-197?)
All The Madmen
Boys Keep Swinging
Changes
Drive In Saturday
"Heroes"
I Have Not Been To Oxford Town
It's Gonna Be Me
Jump They Say
Karma Man
Kooks
Lady Stardust
Letter To Hermione
Life on Mars?
The Man Who Sold the World
Modern Love
Moonage Daydream
Queen Bitch
Quicksand
Soul Love
Sound and Vision
Space Oddity
Starman
Suffragette City
TVC15
Untitled No.1
Where Are We Now?
Word On A Wing
Young Americans

TOP 10 ALBUMS

1. Hunky Dory
2. The Rise and Fall Of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars
3. Low
4. Station To Station
5. Aladdin Sane
6. Diamond Dogs
7. Lodger
8. "Heroes"
9. David Bowie/Space Oddity
10. Scary Monsters

Like most of my favourite artists, Beach Boys included, I never really expect the man in the street to understand why they are so special and important, so I've very heartened by the public outpouring of grief and tributes. 

Anyone else think the end of "Had To Phone Ya" would make a great ringtone?

"She's giving me exultations"

As in, "sing choirs of angels, sing in exultation"

Congratulations, Lowbacca!

I don't go to many big heritage act shows, but from online setlists I get the impression that the "longer shows with deep cuts" phenomenon goes beyond the Beach Boys world and is a more general trend, along with the fashion for playing complete albums. I guess it's  to do with concerts becoming a more important source of money with the decline in record sales, so more care is taken with them, and bands/management keep a keen eye on what the competition are doing.
 
I heard a James Taylor interview recently where the interviewer asked a question implying that the audience really wants to hear "Fire and Rain". he said yeah, they like to hear that but they like to hear the deep cuts too, and that setlists are a balancing act of trying to please everyone.

To quote Dylan after THAT speech....

"At least he didn't mention me."

 

Wasn't it Elton John?

EDIT 8:42 here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZSAQX2uuUY

Oops...My bad.

Was not in a situation to check at the time of posting.

Thanks SJB.

They both said variations on it I think.

All the best to all you and all your family in getting through it. Thinking of you, Billy.
Ian

Pet Heads

Pet shop boys call their fans this, though it's not universally agreed upon.

Not having the boots, I had never heard them do "Satisfaction" or "Blowing In The Wind" before. Enjoyable. (Listened on Apple Music, of which I'm on my free trial at the moment)

I'm a Real Cool Head

I'm still waiting for a take of Visions of Johanna where he gets the name of the game "blind man's buff" right.

                                                                           J O N A T H A N   R I C H M A N

Anna Lee, the Healer
 

Right first time. This goes on all my BBs playlists/compilations.

Early Just Like A Woman is really good
http://www.vulture.com/2015/11/hear-alternate-version-of-bob-dylans-just-like-a-woman.html#

[Little Deuce Coupe]

Little Deuce Coupe. But that shouldn't be on the list. Part of the killer run from Surfer Girl to Surf's Up (discounting the live/party/backing tracks releases).
If it hadn't been on the list then M.I.U.