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#ManicsAnthology

14: Futurology

It feels nice to be in agreeance with the Manics fan base at large for once; this is a great record.

Futurology
Walk Me To The Bridge
Let’s Go To War
Sex, Power, Love and Money

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#1999Top20

7: Destiny’s Child - Bills, Bills, Bills

The first repeat offender on my list, everything about this single and video is so fantastically ridiculous and brings me great joy; the audacity of “automobills” alone earns it a spot here.

https://t.co/bzcOkrrrqH

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#PetShopBoysTop30

17: Before (1996)

Wonderfully unlike much else in their catalog, the smooth soul sound fits them well; the joke of the promo sleeve is naughtier than usual for them but fits their sense of humor perfectly.

https://t.co/yn5DGIwH2s

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@NightEthereal ‘Dirty Mind’ is arguably his best album overall, so the clear winner here.

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#lookandplay (309)

This Mortal Coil - I Come and Stand at Every Door

https://t.co/EAkTKTv5Fy

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#lookandplay (309)
Today X informed me that I am violating copyright. Greetings to those who reported it 😄🎶🖖

No rules. The only limit is our imagination.
Look 👁️ & 🎶 Play

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#1999Top20

8: Suede - Electricity

The song that changed my mind about Suede, it’s still as thrilling today as the first time I heard it.

https://t.co/xtMeD2cgfd

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#PetShopBoysTop30

18: I didn’t get where I am today (2003)

No stranger to a well-placed sample, the Boys make excellent use of the late-60’s pop gem “Father’s Name is Dad” as the base for this one. (2/2)

https://t.co/Yb3d30qo3W

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#PetShopBoysTop30

18: I didn’t get where I am today (2003)

Another excellent hold out from ‘Release’, this one captures a sixties pop vibe very well and wouldn’t have been out of place in the ‘Very’-era. (1/2)

https://t.co/9zHdolF4a7

[James Freeman @Freemonster80]

@bingomaster09 I do love this one but shockingly it didn’t make my list!

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The only answer for the top choice in #5Albums80s5 … the world still isn’t ready for this one.

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@Top10Nathan “Adored”, “Resurrection” and especially “She Bangs The Drums” (and “Fool’s Gold”) are incredible; the rest is fine at best. One of my best friends is one of those obsessed with this record but I’ve never understood why it’s still so revered to this day.

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@tansleyjames ‘Computer World’ is still the future, we’ll get there one day. 💛

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@Bogartofbolly There’s an argument to be made that Kraftwerk are still the future, that we haven’t caught up yet.

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@Hannahlocks I had to go with “Fred Astaire” for this challenge but I absolutely adore this one as well, just pure joy.

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@gigsintoon @robdickinson911 @catherinewh33l I love the songs on this record but the production was a little too slick for me; the acoustic versions he did on tour were wonderful. I’d love a proper release of a full show from around this time.

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#ManicsAnthology

12: Postcards From A Young Man

They fully embrace making a big dumb stadium rock record and it suits them well.

(It’s Not War) Just the End of Love
Postcards From A Young Man
Hazleton Avenue
A Billion Balconies Facing the Sun

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Bonus #1999Top20 track with the electro nightmare remix of “Look At Me” by Terminalhead; incredible.

https://t.co/eDiU1wtXLT

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#1999Top20

9: Geri Halliwell - Look At Me

Ginger Spice answered the doubts if she could make it on her own with a MASSIVE yes. Everything about this single is pop genius.

https://t.co/wHXmjZj5NJ

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#PetShopBoysTop30

19: Positive role model (2002)

The best-of single that never was, it was part of the musical before getting a proper *ahem* release as the b-side to “London” (in Germany, very PSB) then finally settling on the excellent ‘Disco 3’.

https://t.co/ScQRzZkk2p

[James Freeman @Freemonster80]

@bingomaster09 Coming up later for me, the level of perfection this hits on all levels is astounding.