... From this Ash put together their first album that is 1977 (named after the year Star Wars was released, and also the year that 2 of the band members were born)
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1977 - Ash
Written and recorded while a teenage Tim Wheeler was doing his A-levels, 1977 (named after
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the year Star Wars was released) made Ash bona-fide indie starlets overnight, largely thanks to the quality of the singles it contains. Their timing couldn't hav...
1977 - Ash
Written and recorded while a teenage Tim Wheeler was doing his A-levels, 1977 (named after
... more
the year Star Wars was released) made Ash bona-fide indie starlets overnight, largely thanks to the quality of the singles it contains. Their timing couldn't have been better: the summer of 1996 belonged to the Union Jack guitar, and Ash were free to ride the wildsurf of the Britpop tsunami, electrifying everyone with the quirky ("Girl From Mars"), the funny (the Jackie Chan comedy of "Kung Fu") and the best Christmas song ever written by a guitar band--the heartwarming mixture love and science that was "Angel Interceptor". It is unfortunately hindered by the trademark duvet production of Oasis man Owen Morris, which muffles Rick McMurrey's thunderous drums and does nothing for Wheeler's uniquely flat voice (one of the album's major shortcomings in itself). It also suffers from a monotony produced by its constant full-on nature which a couple of acoustic (or even slower) numbers would have fixed and balanced the album better. If these had replaced some of the more forgettable album tracks here ("Lost In You" and the needlessly bombastic "I'd Give You Any Thing"), then so much the better. Come to reminisce not just for the pubescent memories it evokes within the songs, but also the memories of the time it was released. Or, as Wheeler laments on the teenage love anthem "Oh Yeah", "I sometimes wish it was that summer again". --Ben Johncock
1977 - Ash
Written and recorded while a teenage Tim Wheeler was doing his A-levels, 1977 (named after
... more
the year Star Wars was released) made Ash bona-fide indie starlets overnight, largely thanks to the quality of the singles it contains. Their timing couldn't have been better: the summer of 1996 belonged to the Union Jack guitar, and Ash were free to ride the wildsurf of the Britpop tsunami, electrifying everyone with the quirky ("Girl From Mars"), the funny (the Jackie Chan comedy of "Kung Fu") and the best Christmas song ever written by a guitar band--the heartwarming mixture love and science that was "Angel Interceptor". It is unfortunately hindered by the trademark duvet production of Oasis man Owen Morris, which muffles Rick McMurrey's thunderous drums and does nothing for Wheeler's uniquely flat voice (one of the album's major shortcomings in itself). It also suffers from a monotony produced by its constant full-on nature which a couple of acoustic (or even slower) numbers would have fixed and balanced the album better. If these had replaced some of the more forgettable album tracks here ("Lost In You" and the needlessly bombastic "I'd Give You Any Thing"), then so much the better. Come to reminisce not just for the pubescent memories it evokes within the songs, but also the memories of the time it was released. Or, as Wheeler laments on the teenage love anthem "Oh Yeah", "I sometimes wish it was that summer again". --Ben Johncock
Conference (ESSDERC) held at the University of Sussex, Brighton, 12-15 September 1977. Numerous figures, previous owner's booklabel on front inside cover, text clean and tight.
Advantages: A superb punk-pop album Disadvantages: Maybe one filler
...their first album that is 1977 (named after the year Star Wars was released, and also the year that 2 of the band members were born)
1977 is a classic pop-punk album which could only have been produced during the height of Brit Pop and contains sharp guitar hooks combined with fantastic lyrics exhibited no more so than on "Oh Yeah" and "Girl From Mars".
Buzzing with youthful energy, tracks like "Kung Fu", which it could be said is rather a mess ... ...free reign and ramble along a hypnotic alternative to more structured tracks such as I'd Give You Anything and Lose Control, without losing great rock riffs and creative guitar solos
Ash display on this album that they can capture the imagination and various the elements of power pop, glam, grunge, rock. This is a triumph of all those styles in one unique package. Produced by Owen Morris (also behind Oasis' first 3 albums) the album was a massive ...
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Advantages: value for money Disadvantages: not as smooth as later work
...the 90's. An undisputed classic 1977 followed on from 'trailer' ash's first release a short album relatively unknown but a great introduction to this huge Irish trio. just as an aside If you have this album scan back from track 1 and you'll find 2 hidden tracks, a bonus! I have to say that I've bought all of Ash's singles and albums but they just couldnt top 'girl from mars' at current market prices it's a steal. I have to say though that if you ... ...disaster of nu-clear sounds) then you may find it a bit immature but you can see the potential for greatness This album will appeal to young and old alike, unlike 'nu-clear sounds' there is no swearing, a plus for parents. my recommendation is to buy this album get in your car and drive then plug in your air guitar or steering wheel bongos and just enjoy! ...
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