Old duffers album of the week

[Skip997]

So it’s getting a bit dull and repetitive on here. For example, What the hell are you doing discussing 2027 headliners at this stage.

 

So just for something to, hopefully, keep us entertained while we wait, I’m going to present an album of the week each Friday. Not the best album released that week, but an “all timer”.

 

White Light/White Heat 

Velvet Underground 

 

I struggled to choose between this and The Velvet Underground and Nico. WLWH was chosen for Sister Ray, an immensely dark and twisted track and the Gift

 

 

[Ayrshire Chris]

In the court of the Crimson King, by King Crimson. (1969)

for me invokes memories of sitting as a teenager in our  common room earnestly discussing the meanings of prog rock lyrics!😉😊

 

Robert Fripp pre marriage to Toyah days😊😉

[parsonjack]

53 minutes ago, Skip997 said:

So it’s getting a bit dull and repetitive on here. For example, What the hell are you doing discussing 2027 headliners at this stage.

 

So just for something to, hopefully, keep us entertained while we wait, I’m going to present an album of the week each Friday. Not the best album released that week, but an “all timer”.

 

White Light/White Heat 

Velvet Underground 

 

I struggled to choose between this and The Velvet Underground and Nico. WLWH was chosen for Sister Ray, an immensely dark and twisted track and the Gift

 

 

Bloody hell Skip....ease us in gently why don't you 😳

 

Absolute classic album though 👌

[Skip997]

That’s what I was hoping for. People adding their own choices 

[danmarks]

Astral weeks all the way. Absolutely sublime.

[CaledonianGonzo]

White Light / White Heat is goated no doubt.  But I do find myself turning to the third album (The Murder Mystery aside) or VU.

[danmarks]

I'll be your mirror - a tribute to velvet underground is surprisingly worth a listen for us old farts who recognise some names from the last 10 years. Some of it doesnt work for me but that is probably in keeping with velvet underground tbh.

[SPW]

I like this thread. Can we all chip in with a choice each week? 

[Skip997]

1 hour ago, SPW said:

I like this thread. Can we all chip in with a choice each week? 

Yeah, that’s what I hoped would happen 

[spg]

For me, this week has been all about this album.

 

 

[Maurice Mecca]

So to be considered acceptable for this list do we have an age limit? 20th century?

 

I’d like to suggest Angel Dust by Faith No More. Still sounds amazing to this day.

[SPW]

Not my favourite NO album but up there, 1985 was a memorable year for me generally, and includes one of my favourite tracks of all time in Sunrise (bonus video of a raw live version).  And Denis Law makes the pic too.

 

 

 

[Skip997]

57 minutes ago, Maurice Mecca said:

So to be considered acceptable for this list do we have an age limit? 20th century?

 

I’d like to suggest Angel Dust by Faith No More. Still sounds amazing to this day.

No age limit at all. I’ll be posting some relatively recent albums at some point 

[giantkatestacks]

Ok will start simple as was reintroducing this to the teenager this week, Jeff Buckley, Grace.  

 

I dont think I agree with Bowie that it would be the only album you would need on a desert island but its certainly a contender.

 

 

[sheffinghell]

This one for me is always going to be in my top 10. I was in 6th form when it came out, desperately trying to be cool and moving away from mainstream chart music. I finally got to see them play live this year, which was a bucket list tick. 

 

This Is the Day https://share.google/bWXnCVcc20WVhvN1i

[Chazwozza]

For me v it has to be this one - the first album I ever bought

 

i still have it and I still love it

[Ayrshire Chris]

1 hour ago, Chazwozza said:

For me v it has to be this one - the first album I ever bought

 

i still have it and I still love it

Electric Warrior, tremendous 

T Rex was the first gig I ever attended. An awful long time ago😊😉

[Dales]

5 hours ago, spg said:

For me, this week has been all about this album.

 

 

 

I second that, a real classic.

[Spindles]

If we're talking classic albums, for me this record changed my listening habits more than anything I'd heard before:

 

[henry bear]

On 14/11/2025 at 16:41, Skip997 said:

So it’s getting a bit dull and repetitive on here. For example, What the hell are you doing discussing 2027 headliners at this stage.

 

So just for something to, hopefully, keep us entertained while we wait, I’m going to present an album of the week each Friday. Not the best album released that week, but an “all timer”.

 

White Light/White Heat 

Velvet Underground 

 

I struggled to choose between this and The Velvet Underground and Nico. WLWH was chosen for Sister Ray, an immensely dark and twisted track and the Gift

 

 

I still have a preference for the 1st album, probably for the presence of Nico, but this is still a great album. I didn't go to Glasto the year they played, but did catch them at Wembley Arena; one reunion I never thought would happen. Saw Nico too, supporting John Cale at what is now the London Forum. For better or worse, these albums were pretty much the blueprint for a lot of alternative rock for decades to come 

[henry bear]

6 hours ago, SPW said:

Not my favourite NO album but up there, 1985 was a memorable year for me generally, and includes one of my favourite tracks of all time in Sunrise (bonus video of a raw live version).  And Denis Law makes the pic too.

 

 

 

I saw them in Swansea about a month before Low Life came out; they played most of it live.

[Skip997]

I wasn’t planning to pick this album yet, although it’s on the list, but after yesterday’s sad news…

 

The Stone Roses (1989). 
 

I was fortunate to move to Manchester in 1988, perfect timing! Every time I hear an track from this superb album I’m instantly transported back to those memories 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Ayrshire Chris]

I remember buying this when it was first released and was spellbound by it, and still am.

 

 

 

[balti-pie]

On 15/11/2025 at 16:12, Maurice Mecca said:

So to be considered acceptable for this list do we have an age limit? 20th century?

 

I’d like to suggest Angel Dust by Faith No More. Still sounds amazing to this day.

Its one of an absolute handful of 10/10 albums for me (Slayer - Reign in blood would be the other right off the bat, and i'll ponder any others) 

[balti-pie]

27 minutes ago, Ayrshire Chris said:

I remember buying this when it was first released and was spellbound by it, and still am.

 

 

 

First album i got when i was a kid - admittedly a strange seven year old in 1986 who clearly fancied the previous decade a lot more!