A weekly "Album Club"?

[SheffJeff]

3 minutes ago, Homer said:

I'll be up for this. I was going to suggest a thread at the beginning of lockdown where we all listen to roundtable on 6music and discuss/rate the tunes (like they used to have on the 6 website) - but turns out they have done away with roundtable!

The only alternative I've got is we all review the new releases on Top of the Pop on BBC4 = the next one looks good!

"Anthea Turner presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 16 August 1990 and featuring Go West, The KLF and Betty Boo."

Not particularly proud of this but Betty Boo was one of the first CDs I owned... all tapes up until that point.  Gonna give it a revisit this afternoon... bet I still know most of the lyrics yet I have to write a shopping list if I need more than 3 things. 

[Homer]

4 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Doesn't Lammo still do a round table review?

No. I noticed it had gone when I had the above idea - so in the spring.

I used to subscribe to the podcast - but they didn't have the rights to play any of the music ! ( !!))

[Homer]

1 minute ago, SheffJeff said:

Not particularly proud of this but Betty Boo was one of the first CDs I owned... all tapes up until that point.  Gonna give it a revisit this afternoon... bet I still know most of the lyrics yet I have to write a shopping list if I need more than 3 things. 

They are doing a series of docs on each year and she was interviewed in one - she still looks great ( this post somehow feels sexist, even though  I think  I'm being complimentary!).

[priest17]

4 minutes ago, Homer said:

They are doing a series of docs on each year and she was interviewed in one - she still looks great ( this post somehow feels sexist, even though  I think  I'm being complimentary!).

That little cartoon lady?

[Kalopsia]

I'm up for it 

[Homer]

1 minute ago, priest17 said:

That little cartoon lady?

Ha - not aged at all!

[maelzoid]

8 minutes ago, SheffJeff said:

Not particularly proud of this but Betty Boo was one of the first CDs I owned... all tapes up until that point.  Gonna give it a revisit this afternoon... bet I still know most of the lyrics yet I have to write a shopping list if I need more than 3 things. 

I don't know the official ruling on this, but I don't think you need to be ashamed.

In the world of early 90s disposable bubblegum pop, she was one of the good ones, right? Decent songs and she had a sense of humour about the whole thing. 

[Homer]

10 minutes ago, SheffJeff said:

Not particularly proud of this but Betty Boo was one of the first CDs I owned... all tapes up until that point.  Gonna give it a revisit this afternoon... bet I still know most of the lyrics yet I have to write a shopping list if I need more than 3 things. 

My best mate at uni used to have it on tape. We used to listen to it when we were pissed.

We'd have to be really pissed to flip it over and listen to the other side though (Craig McLachlan and Check 1 2's album).

[Quark]

12 minutes ago, SheffJeff said:

Not particularly proud of this but Betty Boo was one of the first CDs I owned... all tapes up until that point.  Gonna give it a revisit this afternoon... bet I still know most of the lyrics yet I have to write a shopping list if I need more than 3 things. 

Boomania is available on streaming services if you want to make it your first recommended album 😄

[CaledonianGonzo]

Not heard the album but the singles are great.

 

[SheffJeff]

11 minutes ago, Homer said:

They are doing a series of docs on each year and she was interviewed in one - she still looks great ( this post somehow feels sexist, even though  I think  I'm being complimentary!).

Cheers pal, will give it a listen as KLF was also one of my first CDs so should be nostalgic if nothing else... and Betty will always be sexy, I remember having lots of strange feelings watching her videos that confused me as an 11 year old!

[Hugh Jass]

I’m in... but only if I get to pick the first album...

 

[Homer]

Here it is, 1990. Features Betty Boo interview, as well as Orbital, Snap. Anyway, will shut up now as feel as if I've hijacked the thread enough!
 

 

[SwedgeAntilles]

Move to rename this the 'No Hughs Club'

4 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

I’m in... but only if I get to pick the first album...

 

 

[Hugh Jass]

2 minutes ago, SwedgeAntilles said:

Move to rename this the 'No Hughs Club'

 

But you let @Hugh in...

[SwedgeAntilles]

1 minute ago, Hugh Jass said:

But you let @Hugh in...

[Homer]

12 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

I’m in... but only if I get to pick the first album...

 

Alphabetical order surely?!

[Hugh Jass]

3 minutes ago, SwedgeAntilles said:

This is where it hurts not to be able to upvote...

[henry bear]

51 minutes ago, SheffJeff said:

Not particularly proud of this but Betty Boo was one of the first CDs I owned... all tapes up until that point.  Gonna give it a revisit this afternoon... bet I still know most of the lyrics yet I have to write a shopping list if I need more than 3 things. 

I was lined up to go to one of those naff retro ‘Let’s Rock’ festivals last/this year. What swung it for me was Ms Boo being on the line up

[northernringo]

I'm in

[Gnomicide]

Go on then. Expect a lot of "it's shit".

[Sundance]

I'm down for this!

[Tranquility of Solitude]

Count me in

[parsonjack]

OK I'm in please.

[Harry49]

sounds good