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Mark Davies's avatar

Just played the Ramones first album backwards. Funnily enough, it sounded quite similar!!!!

Seriously though mate, it's a good idea. I'll give it some thought!

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Christopher Weir's avatar

One of my favourite listening indulgences is to play CD albums on random shuffle. Often produces very pleasing reevaluations and new experiences, especially with albums you’ve played to death and know inside and out. Of course, a labour-intensive endeavour with vinyl…

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Simon Brooks's avatar

Loved this article. I felt my brain moving about in it's pan! Also just listened to Wandering Genie on its own as I drank my morning cuppa. What a track. Off to listen to the rest of the album! Enjoy your weekend.

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Steve Bradley's avatar

Cheers, you too!

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Ross Ion Coyle's avatar

I don't think I'm the first to say this, but David Bowie's Diamond Dogs could have opened with the song that ended up as last on the actual album, "1984". It really does sound like a great opener.

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alan pierson's avatar

Wow Steve, what a morning eye opener. Today I’ll reverse Locust Abortion Technician. Tomorrow, Ocean Rain. Sunday, Spirit of Eden. - cheers.

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Steve Bradley's avatar

Sounds like a great weekend!

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ade williams's avatar

Love this idea. I've always thought Tricky can draw you into an album that gets stranger and darker. If Maxinquaye started with the penultimate track Strugglin' it would definitely be a challenge

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Barbara W's avatar

All this time I was thinking you meant to play the songs backwards. But I didn't because then I'd find out if it really says Paul is dead. 😉

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