This is a collection of some amazing songs, esp "Ready, Steady, Go", and "Ever Fallen in Love" which are both classics. posted by josher71 at 10:29 AM on June 7, 2011
Thanks for the excellent post. Those 1977-1979 Buzzcocks singles are some of the best music of that period by any measure. And the other music, from the Human League to Altered Images, pretty much defined my listening experience during the early 1980s (well, the part that wasn't listening to "urban contemporary" radio, anyway). RIP. posted by blucevalo at 10:46 AM on June 7, 2011
Good lord, so many songs I love all from the same guy.
And by me "Ready, Steady, Go" is the stand-out among stand-outs, and that I'm listening to right now.
Wow...a lot of those Buzzcocks/Gen X/Stranglers tracks were frequent listening for me as a teenager. I think they still hold up pretty well after all these years. posted by malocchio at 11:11 AM on June 7, 2011
A significant part of the soundtrack of my youth, for sure.
Fond memories of Rushent-munged Altered Images 12" remixes ...
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Nevermind the Sex Pistols, Martin worked with the Buzzcocks.
Sure, but I assumed that "Look, nevermind the Buzzcocks...." was a reference to the TV show. posted by juiceCake at 12:34 PM on June 7, 2011
I had no idea until this FPP, but I think Martin Rushent was responsible for one of my favorite semi-guilty pleasures - The Stranglers.
Rushent was totally right. Rattus Norvegicus and No More Heroes are easily The Stranglers best two albums.
God speed, Mr. Rushent. posted by Xoebe at 12:36 PM on June 7, 2011
Great producer who did the job right during the best musical period of my life. There are a ridiculous amount of Martin Rushent records in my collection. Sad to hear this. posted by Decani at 12:44 PM on June 7, 2011 [1 favorite]
Sad news. I've been listening to a lot of Buzzcocks and Pete Shelley lately.
(Though I though Rushent only produced the track "I Could be Happy", while Steve Severin produced the rest of AI's album?.. I kind of prefer them before all that, but obviously they were more successful with "I Could be Happy" than "Dead Pop Stars", though I still think the latter is a better song. )
Anyway, quite a talent. I have listened with great pleasure to many things he produced. posted by oneirodynia at 3:05 PM on June 7, 2011
oneirodynia, he only produced "Happy Birthday" and possibly "Insects" on their first album (Happy Birthday), but he's credited with all of Pinky Blue, including "I Could Be Happy".
I have no idea why I dig the first two Altered Images albums as much as I do. I just do. posted by item at 3:58 PM on June 7, 2011
The producer for my life: That evil drum sound on those Joy Division tracks, mythologized in the movie 24 Hour Party People.
(& nice to hear people remembering Altered Images, and all of the other tracks referenced). posted by ovvl at 6:35 PM on June 7, 2011
ovvl, that'd be the other dead Martin: Martin Hannett. posted by jdfan at 7:23 PM on June 7, 2011 [1 favorite]
This is a collection of some amazing songs, esp "Ready, Steady, Go", and "Ever Fallen in Love" which are both classics.
posted by josher71 at 10:29 AM on June 7, 2011