Pulse - Pink Floyd
In a supreme shock to all in the universe, I am not a fan of Pink Floyd. But I am fan of the song Comfortably Numb. So I have this version of the song. Bah gawd this is one of the greatest guitar solos of all time.
9/10
Pump - Aerosmith
This album rocks so hard. It was actually the first I had ever heard of Aerosmith - I did not even know they were the band in the Run DMC video! Less blues rock and more just massive 80s stadium anthem stuff. Which they took to the next level on the following album. The constant lesson of this marathon is that Bruce Fairbarn was the greatest producer and it is a shame he died to so young.
Highlights: Young Lust, F.I.N.E., The Other Side, What It Takes
9/10
Pumpin' Blood - NONONO
I have no idea what this is or where it came from, but it is fun dancey pop and I dig it!
8/10
Purple - Stone Temple Pilots
Talk about reinvention; these dudes hit it out of the park with a grunge album that kind of sounded like everyone else at the time (except maybe better), and once they had their money they were all 'Hey, we actually just want to make music that sounds like Led Zepplin if they were a bit more radio friendly, but also hanging out at art school with Lou Reed and Andy Warhol, okay?'.
Highlights: Unglued, Lounge Fly, Kitchen Ware & Candy Bars, Big Empty
8.5/10
Purple Rain - Prince & The Revolution
When I listen to this album on my own, I swap out Computer Blue for the full version, because that is how it was intended and it lifts the song to a different level. Sometimes I throw in the extended version of Let's Go Crazy for fun, as well. Anyways, this may well be the most perfect album ever made.
Highlights: Purple Rain, Darling Nikki, I Would Die 4 U, The Beautiful Ones, Let's Go Crazy
10/10
Purple Rain (Deluxe Edition) - Prince & The Revolution
Outtakes and rarities from the Purple Rain sessions. Apart from the aforementioned "Hallway Speech" version of Computer Blue, there is nothing that is essential. But there are some songs with thought-provoking titles...
Highlights: Computer Blue ("Hallway Speech" Version), Wonderful Ass
6.5/10
Purple Rain: Single Edits & B-Sides - Prince & The Revolution
In my library, only the Purple Rain album is credited to The Revolution, but they are involved in all of these, so I decided to be much fairer in writing. I am generally not in favour of single edits, but some of these extended versions are pretty great. And the b-sides are all absolute gems.
Highlights: Let's Go Crazy (Special Dance Mix), Another Lonely Christmas, Erotic City (“Make Love Not War Erotic City Come Alive”), I Would Die 4 U (Extended Version)
7.5/10
Push the Button - The Chemical Brothers
This is one of those albums where everything is just great and I can easily just rock the whole the thing endlessly. But at the same time, there is nothing that makes me go 'Oh hell yeah I NEED TO HEAR THIS SONG'. I think this was the first Chemical Brothers album that I thought lacked that moment. There is also a sad lack of Beth Orton or Noel Gallagher or Richard Ashcroft. Coincidence?!?
Highlights: Surface to Air, Hold Tight London, Galvanise, The Big Jump
7.5/10
Push Up [Single] - Freestylers
Very heavily Prince-inspired funky disco sexy pop song? I have spent many a year with this song in my head and not actually knowing what it was, so it is nice to finally have that sorted!
8/10
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