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I need to get a copy of Chronicle XL, and give the 2-3 previous albums some attention... everything from Idiot Savants onwards. How is his health these days? Good, I hope.
― com rad erry red flag (f. hazel), Monday, 11 June 2018 13:16 (five years ago) link
For everything post-Idiot Savants, here's how I would rate them. . .
Sporadic Three:
For just being another installment in the "Sporadic" series, I'd say it's easily the best in that regard. It's all over the place, obviously. But it has some excellent new songs ('Birthday Present', 'Mama and Papa') and even an outtake from LC.
Treatise on the Steppenwolf:
Mostly just songs from the previous few records under different titles. Pretty disappointing, actually.
Sunlight to Blue. . .Blue to Blackness:
A really underrated album, actually. A very pretty, calm record. I've always likened it to the classic jazz tradition of recording an all ballads album after someone near and dear to the band leader passes away. This is Vini's "all ballads" record for Tony Wilson.
Love in the Time of Recession:
This one's alright. Some of the songs are kind of meandering, but 'Rainbow Maker' (and its sequel 'More Rainbows') is pretty fantastic. Kind of a second tier album for this period.
A Paean to Wilson
At the time, this felt like one of his most profound statements. It still does, but kind of to a lesser degree after properly digesting Chronicle XL. And yet, I'd still say it is one of his most beautiful records, which is saying quite a lot.
And then there's Chronicle / Chronicle XL, which is just such a sprawling, encompassing piece of work. It's absolutely huge in scope and execution. Hard to imagine even casual Durutti fans not loving it.
― (V) (°,,,,°) (V) (Austin), Monday, 11 June 2018 16:36 (five years ago) link