The Streets - Computers and Blues

[Pogue Mahone]

Just got a text from a friend, raving about this. Anyone heard it yet?

The first couple of albums were big favourites of mine, even the whole concept album nonsense of "A Grand Don't Come for Free". Wasn't blown away by the last two tbh.

Could this latest effort be a return to form?

 

[Deleted 20801]

Loved the first one, incredible album.

Couldn't appreciate the second at all, subsequently stopped listening to them.

I'll give it a look into, I hope it's like the first, a clear classic.

 

[Rado_N]

Agree with Pogue, the first two albums were brilliant and the concept of the story told through the album in 'A Grand Don't Come For Free'. I heard a few tracks from the album after that and thought it was rubbish so haven't heard anything since, will check out the new one.

It's also the last, if you weren't aware, The Streets are now no more.

 

[Brophs]

I thought 'A grand don't come for free' was good fun. I always expected someone (possibly Skinner himself) to write a script around it at the height of his fame.

 

[Tumbling-Dice]

Exactly the same as Hectic, loved the first album but gave up after that.

Will check it out.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Just dug out the first single on youtube.



Interesting.

I think I like it but that might just be the aged rocker in me.

Still a sucker for power chords, after all these years...

 

[KanieKaned]

decent first single hopefully the albums well rounded, im feeling it

 

[Tumbling-Dice]

Hmm, not sure. I like him but I could see that tune wearing thin quite quickly. It's throwaway pop music at the end of the day.

Should have got Ozzy Osbourne to do the 'if you're going through hell' bit. Would sell a few more and his voice would suit it to a tee, would have made an interesting collaboration.

 

[RedMist99]

Kin ell, that's Robert Harvey of The Music on vocals. Didn't expect to see him collaborating with The Streets. Looks as though he's on a couple on the album.

With regards to The Streets, Original Pirate Material is one of my all time favourite albums. A vivid description of what life was like for an ordinary bloke in 2002. I really haven't liked anything since, maybe this one might be worth a punt

 

[WeasteDevil]

stopped listening to them.

You mean him?

 

[WeasteDevil]

The Streets are now no more.

Well, it's a bit daft, it's one bloke, it's not as if a band has split up. Are you saying that he'll never make music again in his life? He will, it will simply not be under that "brand".

 

[Rado_N]

Just got round to getting this album last night and listened to it on the way in to work this morning, I really like it. Some very catchy tunes and his classic style, definitely worth getting hold of.

 

[R.N7]

It's really good actually.

 

[jdmufc]

It's really good actually.

i thought this the first time i listened to it, i have since come to the conclusion that it´s a bit bobbins.