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Old 28-09-2021, 20:00
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Given that TUVL had genuinely grown on me (for the most part) and that there are albums I haven’t listened to in years, I’m thinking I’m going to do a complete listen through for the first time in a very long time. I suspect there may be some significant changes to my album rankings after that!
I did this recently and it was great, i can't remember the last time i listened to all their albums back to back. My next mission is listening to the b-sides and non-album tracks for each era, probably not everything but a good chunk.
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Old 04-10-2021, 19:25
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Given that TUVL had genuinely grown on me (for the most part) and that there are albums I haven’t listened to in years, I’m thinking I’m going to do a complete listen through for the first time in a very long time. I suspect there may be some significant changes to my album rankings after that!
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So I’ve been doing this since TUVL and the results are kinda wild but honest.
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I did this recently and it was great, i can't remember the last time i listened to all their albums back to back. My next mission is listening to the b-sides and non-album tracks for each era, probably not everything but a good chunk.
Okay, so I’ve completed my relisten and there have indeed been some changes! But it will surprise none of you to learn that PFAYM remains an album I can’t bloody stand. Having said that, I do have a new appreciation for that era’s b-sides, especially “Lost Voices”. Always liked that one but now I reckon it’s the best thing from that entire era. Reminds me in equal measure of “Are Mothers Saints” and “Black Garden” but I can’t put my finger on exactly what parts.

Anyway…my new 2021 rankings;

1. The Holy Bible
2. Journal For Plague Lovers
3. This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours
4. Everything Must Go
5. Generation Terrorists
6. Lifeblood
7. Futurology
8. Gold Against The Soul
9. Know Your Enemy
10. Send Away The Tigers
11. The Ultra Vivid Lament
12. Resistance Is Futile
13. Rewind The Film
14. Postcards From A Young Man
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Old 04-10-2021, 20:09
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THB
EMG
LIFEBLOOD
TIMTTMY
GT
TUVL
GATS
KYE
JFPL
SATT
FUTUROLOGY
RTF
RIF
PFAYM

I haven't listened to The Holy Bible since the tour.
But I still think it's the greatest record ever.
It's too dark for me too listen to anymore and I think it had a genuinely bad effect on my mental health when I was a kid.

I've got a feeling TUVL might go up the rankings next year.
It's their most melodic record and I can't stop listening to it.
When we look back in years to come I think it might finish top 3 or 4 once it's sunk in completely.

Lifeblood is one of their most played albums for me.
Perfect night time listening.
Cardiff Afterlife is a perfect closing track.
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Old 05-10-2021, 06:28
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1- THB
2- Futurology
3- TIMTTMY
4- EMG
5- JFPL
6- Lifeblood
7- GATS
8- Rewind the Film
9- GT
10- KYE
11- TUVL
12- PFAYM
13- RIF
14- SATT

urgh i hate this game but cant help play lol

the last 3 shake and mix...

I'm still loving TUVL but i fear it's running out of steam...Anyone else??????
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Old 09-10-2021, 10:08
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I was curious if a few weeks would make any difference to my rankings, soooo...

Lifeblood
The Holy Bible
Futurology
Journal For Plague Lovers
This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours
Rewind The Film
Generation Terrorists
Everything Must Go
Even In Exile
The Great Western
Gold Against The Soul
I Killed The Zeitgeist
The Ultra Vivid Lament
Send Away The Tigers
Know Your Enemy
Postcards From A Young Man
Resistance Is Futile

...there you go. The top six and bottom two feel set in stone, but the rest are jumping all over the place. Clearly attending half a dozen gigs has improved the standing of TUVL and Generation Terrorists. Feel like TUVL will drop back down a bit once the gig memories have faded. Can't for the life of me explain why EMG and Zeitgeist have swapped places, or why Tigers has crept so far up, but what can you do.

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Lifeblood
The Holy Bible
Futurology
Journal For Plague Lovers
This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours
Rewind The Film
Send Away The Tigers
I Killed The Zeitgeist
The Great Western
Even In Exile

Gold Against The Soul
Everything Must Go
Generation Terrorists
Know Your Enemy
The Ultra Vivid Lament
Postcards From A Young Man
Resistance Is Futile
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Old 09-10-2021, 10:43
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Old 09-10-2021, 16:43
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I find it very difficult to rank as almost all of their albums are of very high quality. Tigers may be my least favourite, but it is still a good album. PFAYM I thought was Tigers done right.

Tomorrow this List could be different, but here goes -

1. The Holy Bible
2. Everything Must Go
3. Futurology
4. This is My Truth
5. Know Your Enemy
6.Journal for Plague Lovers
7. Resistance is Futile
8. The Ultra Vivid Lament
9. Gold Against the Soul
10. Lifeblood
11. Rewind the Film
12. Postcards from a Young Man
13. Generation Terrorists
14. Send Away the Tigers
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Old 23-12-2021, 22:33
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God tier
The Holy Bible
Everything Must Go
Lifeblood
This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours

Great tier
Generation Terrorists
Journal For Plague Lovers

The "don't let good be the enemy of great" tier
Send Away The Tigers
Gold Against The Soul
Know Your Enemy

The "has its moments" tier
Resistance Is Futile
Futurology
The Ultra Vivid Lament

The "never mind" tier
Rewind The Film
Postcards From A Young Man
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Old 19-01-2022, 17:34
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I posted 3 months ago and see I put GT second from end. Relistened over weekend and forgot how good it is! Overblown, OTT, all that stuff - but a lot of damn fine material included alongside some of their best.
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Old 24-05-2022, 17:48
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1The Holy Bible
2 Gold Against the Soul
3 Journal For Plague Lovers
4 Everything Must Go
5 Generation Terrorists
6 Know Your Enemy
7 Futurology
8 This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours
9 Send Away The Tigers
10 The Ultra Vivid Lament
11 Resistance is Futile
12 Lifeblood
13 Rewind the Film
14 Postcards From A Young Man

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Old 07-06-2022, 23:43
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Why am I doing this at crazy o'clock? Oh well, here goes!

1 - This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours
2 - The Holy Bible
3 - Journal For Plague Lovers
4 - Everything Must Go
5 - Even In Exile - JDB
6 - The Ultra Vivid Lament
7 - Lifeblood
8 - Generation Terrorists
9 - Gold Against The Soul
10 - Resistance Is Futile
11 - The Great Western - JDB
12 - Rewind The Film
13 - Know Your Enemy
14 - Send Away The Tigers
15 - Postcards From A Young Man
16 - Futurology
17 - I Killed The Zeitgeist - NW
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Old 30-06-2022, 20:38
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The Holy Bible
Everything Must Go
Journal for Plague Lovers
Lifeblood
Futurology
The Ultra Vivid Lament
Even in Exile
This is my Truth Tell me Yours
The Great Western
Rewind the Film
Generation Terrorists
Gold Against the Soul
Resistance is Futile
Send Away the Tigers
Know Your Enemy
Postcards from a Young Man
I Killed the Zeitgeist

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Old 27-07-2022, 08:00
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Everything Must Go
Generation Terrorists
The Holy Bible
Journal For Plague Lovers
Gold Against The Soul
This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours
Send Away The Tigers
Postcards From A Young Man
Rewind The Film
Know Your Enemy
Futurology
Lifeblood

Resistance Is Futile
The Ultra Vivid Lament

Those in Bold can switch from time to time. I think my top 6 are pretty much solid. I love 'Resistance Is Futile' and 'The Ultra Vivid Lament', they're only at the bottom because I haven't really lived with them yet.
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Old 27-07-2022, 15:50
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Do we need a 2022 version with Solidarity and Door to the River included?
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Old 27-07-2022, 20:54
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Top Teir
The Holy Bible
This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours
The Ultra Vivid Lament
Journal For Plague Lovers
Futureology
Know Your Enemy

Mid Tier
Lifeblood
Everything Must Go
Rewind The Film
Generation Terrorists
Send Away The Tigers

bottom tier
Postcards From A Young Man
Gold Against The Soul
Resistance Is Futile
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