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Thanks for sharing your journey with the band. Glad you love the album, it has some amazing songs on it! Yes, so thankful we have TH-cam to catch up on all of this good music! Cheers! 🙏

Wow, such a thrill to hear from you! Your channel has been an incredible source for all things Insects. I can't believe they haven't been rediscovered over the years. Looking forward to watching your next stash of greatness! Appreciate the offer, cheers! 🙏

I hope you noticed my shout out to your channel in the description of the video... 😋

@ I would love to send more info if you want it. And you probably don’t have their 12” single of Trouble Understanding Words. I feel so superior!!! 😂 Happy to send you an email.

I bow down before your superiority! And there I was thinking I was a completionist... Yes, feel free to send me an email. Thanks! theinstituteofpop@gmail.com

Love 'Van Halenize' them. Cool! Thanks for joining in! 🙏

Brilliant album, it’s been too long since I’ve listened to it! Thanks for suggesting! 🙏

I'm sure there's a lot of people who share your view. There's probably not a day that goes by that I don't thank Marty and Peter for their unbelievable talent and contribution to the fabric of the sound of my favourite band. Still, I'm enjoying the music of the current lineup. Thanks for joining in! 🙏

I so totally get that, it's an unbelievable song Thanks for sharing! 🙏

Cool suggestion! Thanks for sharing! 🙏

@@jamesr6569Sorry, missed this one. I'm a huge fan of Kilbey/Kennedy, especially (off the top of my head) Glow and Fade, and You Are Everything. And, in regard to SK's memorable lyrics, sometimes one needs to 'strike while the irony is hot'! Cheers! 🙏

@@TheInstituteofPop I think the MK/SK collaborations are rather fine too. When people are pleasurably wobbly around me I will sonically cosh them with 'The law of the jungle.' As for earlier collabs, as much as I like Grant Mcllenan's output, I don't think 'Jack Frost' works terribly well. Or 'Gilt trip'; they're both a little brittle in my opinion. Solo wise, 'The slow crack' works, and is definitely part of the essential canon, but I feel he is possibly all the better for bouncing ideas off others. I think I possess nearly all the stuff apart from the 'Shriek' soundtrack (do you recommend it?) and I seem to remember reading a very negative review of something he put out a long time ago called 'Dabbling'?. I only do physical music (round music), don't do compressed crappy streaming, so if I don't own it, it may as well not exist. Viva vinyl!!

@ I’ve not tried too hard with ‘Shriek’ as it doesn’t do much for me. I agree with you about Jack Frost. I like the second album more, but it wasn’t released on vinyl. Remindlessness is my fave of his solo albums on record - a challenging, listen but a rewarding one. I really wish that Narcosis (my absolute favourite) would be released on vinyl… stunning. Have you heard Hex with Donnette Thayer? It’s available as a ‘fuzzy warble’ at a reasonable price and it’s quite chilling and beautiful at the same time.

@@TheInstituteofPop I will give my cd copy of 'Hex' another spin. Don't come across many (if any) admirers over here on 'poverty rock'. My daughter loves the band but there are two names my wife will not allow me to utter: Robyn Hitchcock and Steven Kilbey, talents I admit to being something in awe of. Twenty years ago I randomly encountered a guy in west London wearing a 'Forget Yourself' T shirt. I struck up a conversation which proved very fruitful. Turned out he ran an online/mail business called 'Heyday' and had interesting links to the band. I was able to get my hands on stuff like 'Jammed' (hmm...) and 'Back with two beasts' (marvellous), to name just two. I actually only very recently discovered that my 'Block' splice cd single contains something I had not heard before, plus a slightly alternative take of the title track. I have Narcosis+; it's smack-smeared and dark. I can deceitfully slip 'Midnight in America (?) past my wife and not tell her who it is which is (I suppose) a minor triumph.

@ Great fan of Back with Two Beasts and I feel Forget Yourself is criminally underrated! I have never been able to ‘crack’ Robyn Hitchcock despite numerous attempts - what would you recommend as a key album? (Or might it be that your better half is half right? 😂) Cheers!

Superb, I hope you have a brilliant night, they're on fire! Thanks for sharing! 🙏

Cheers, man! It was something else... Next time! 😋🙏

Fantastic suggestions! If only I had them on vinyl! I used to have The Cure and New Order records, they will be repurchased one day... Love that Lowlife album too, which I was turned on to through Al on his excellent Dead End Street channel. I look forward to listening to the others. Thanks so much for sharing and contributing! Apologies for 'Strange' Lovers and Giants 😎, I also really struggle with Comset (sic) Angels 😩. Cheers and al the best! 🙏

@@TheInstituteofPop glad you expanded to Joe Jackson and pretenders as I never bought them but probably looked them over despite knowing the singles in favor of buying independent releases. Since you have an ear of the less travelled , I’d also recommend The Wake 2nd lp on factory. “Here comes everybody”. It’s been reissued and won’t have to spend too big to get it. Beautiful synth and new order structures from Scotland. “O Pamela” was the lead off track and sets the tone for a very consistent lp. Another too top consistent 2nd lp was Clan of Xymox Medusa (1986) on 4ad. That one is expensive now to get but maybe it gets reissued. Both Should have been massive but not to be…..😅

@tenorvossa Ah, more great choices! I have the debuts from both The Wake and Clan of Xymox, and love them, but haven't come across their follow-ups. Must check 'em out! Can really recommend the first two Joe Jackson albums to you. Thanks again for the suggestions! 🙏

Cheers! Thanks for sharing! 🙏

New to me, I’ll add them to the list! Appreciate the recommendations, cheers! 🙏

Absolutely, a total pleasure. Wonderful track! Thanks for sharing! 🙏

@@michelelamberti1327 Damn fine album. Thanks for sharing! 🙏

Some great suggestions there! Likewise, I’m a big fan of those James Gang and Nektar albums. Thanks for sharing! 🙏

I’m on the hunt for a reasonably priced replacement copy of Devo’s first album. Quite brilliant! The other Wilder cover is also very cool. Thanks for sharing, most appreciated! 🙏

Cool! Thanks for sharing! 🙏

Brilliant album! I need to listen to those other records more. Thanks for joining in! 🙏

What a cool album! Fantastic suggestion, love it... Thanks for joining in! 🙏

Fantastic suggestion! I was just talking with a friend about that album this week. Thanks for joining in! 🙏

I love his Modern Antiquarian doco on TH-cam. I regularly return to it for a strange kind of comfort/ escape. Bravo on owning the books! His biographies are mighty fine reads also. I must do a deep dive video on one of his albums soon. As always, wonderful to hear from you! Cheers! 🙏

It's such a fun album...Perfect for any (rockin') party! Thanks for joining in! 🙏

Great suggestions! I do love Cat Food, though... 😻

@@TheInstituteofPop That's the best track!

Agreed! Cheers! 🙏

Thanks so much, really appreciate it! Love XTC. I hope to do lots of videos on their albums. Maybe Black Sea next...? Cheers! 🙏

Thanks for joining in! I'm a huge fan of Porcupine by The Bunnymen, will go and have another listen to Heaven Up Here. It's been a while. Cheers! 🙏

What an outstanding selection! And what a sensational period for music! Thanks so much for your contribution! 🙏

@@TheInstituteofPop tried to cover as much ground as I could so just for fun here's a few honorable mentions for ya a flock of seagulls listen, icehouse primitive man and the sickly underrated Fischer z going deaf for a living always a pleasure talking music with you see you next time

@@georgemathie8123 Thanks! Some more great mentions. Flock of Seagulls have always intrigued me, will check that album out. Until next time, cheers! 🙏

Thanks for joining in! I'm in Australia and, funnily enough, I'm seeing The Church this weekend. I'm not familiar with The Afghan Whigs, but will definitely have a listen. What would you suggest is a good album to start with? Cheers, appreciate it! 🙏

@@TheInstituteofPop Love Australia. Have several friends there. For the Whigs I suggest the 1994 album Gentlemen and 1998's "1965" Then switch to Twilight Singers (Same lead Greg Dulli) Blackberry Belle from 2005. Greg and the lead singer from The church are really good friends and collaborators. cheers!

@davidtaylor6663 Can't thank you enough for the recommendations. Will check those albums out. Cheers! 🙏

The the first 3 LPs are amazing. I feel the same , mind bomb has such a great A side and don’t play the b side as much. Not as strong to my ears. I liked Dusk, but I don’t think I can top soul mining as my favorite (although the drum machine dates it). The associates can be a tough listen for an lp. Better singles band first me. “Tell me Easter’s on Friday” and “party fears two” are still regular spins for me at home.

Thanks for sharing! I'll give it a listen. Cheers! 🙏

Just listened to Pop Goes Art. Loved Picture Gallery (perfect song) and the craziness of This Is Tomorrow. Going to listen to the other album later. Thanks for the suggestion! 🙏

An absolute pleasure! Thanks so much for your generous comment, it's really appreciated! Cheers! 🙏

Haha! Great suggestion, thanks for sharing! 🙏

No problem, each to their own. Enjoy what you’re into, and thanks for joining in! 🙏

@ you’re welcome !

Ah, that's the wonderful thing about music, we all enjoy different stuff. Will give Fair Warning another lister, though. Cheers! 🙏

Yep, a lot of people love that one! I don't mind it, just wouldn't have the album without DYFLWD. Cheers! 🙏

Jealous... I'm at work! Happy listening, and thanks for joining in! 🙏

Some great suggestions! Fantastic to see BS&T getting some love. Thanks for contributing! 🙏

@@Wedgedonovan2 Great choice! It’s an amazing album imho. My favourite of his. Thanks for joining in! 🙏

@@RobtSc A couple there I need to check out! That Devo album just may be featuring in my next video. Thanks for the suggestions! 🙏

Not giving anything away, but it might be on the third video! Sensational album, thanks for joining in! 🙏

Glad you love it! Cheers! 🙏

Priceless! Thanks for the suggestions! 🙏

Glad you love Infidels! Thanks for sharing the Rod story! 🙏

Right up there for me too! Thanks for joining in! 🙏

Great suggestion! Thanks for joining in! 🙏

great album

@@summertime_blooz Yeah honestly it's my favorite Blur, though I love all of their albums.

Great to hear from another fan of the album! Yes, Jan is their dad, just a brilliant touch. Thanks for joining in! 🙏

Thankfully, we have great buddies to steer us down the right path occasionally! Thanks for sharing! 🙏

For your pleasure beat the second album curse easily. One of my all time favorites

@barrygreenstein8383 Definitely! A wonderful album. Thanks for joining in! 🙏

Absolutely adore SMB’s Sailor! What a wonderful album. Thanks for contributing! 🙏

You are being too kind! But thanks a million! 🙏

You've hit a blind spot in my rear view mirror there! Thanks for the suggestions and contribution. Cheers! 🙏

@@TheInstituteofPop I sort of guessed that. Punk is certainly not everyone's taste.

Thanks a million, really glad you liked it. I love both This Was and Stand Up, but they were definitely more 'Tull' on the latter. Cheers! 🙏

@@TheInstituteofPop Oh yes, not knocking "This Was", it was a great, fun album too. Mick Abrahams sounded GREAT. To me, Stand Up was the first to say "This is what we're going to sound like, this is the Jethro Tull sound".

@ Yes, brilliant playing by Mick Abrahams. It’s one on those ‘sliding doors’ moments when you wonder what great things might have happened if Mick had have stayed in the band. But then we may never have gotten classic Tull… cheers! 🙏