Suede Albums Ranked From Worst to Best (Including Autofiction)

With their 9th studio album, Autofiction, out this week we thought it would be a good time to rank the catalog of the original Britpop band, Suede.
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Suede (also known in the US as The London Suede) are an English rock band formed in London in 1989. The band is composed of singer Brett Anderson, guitarist Richard Oakes, bass player Mat Osman, drummer Simon Gilbert and keyboardist/rhythm guitarist Neil Codling.
In 1992, Suede were dubbed "The Best New Band in Britain" by Melody Maker, and attracted much attention from the British music press. The following year their debut album Suede went to the top of the UK Albums Chart, becoming the fastest-selling debut album in almost ten years. It won the Mercury Music Prize and helped foster 'Britpop' as a musical movement, though the band distanced themselves from the term. The recording sessions for their second album, Dog Man Star, were fraught with difficulty and ended with original guitarist Bernard Butler departing after confrontations with the other members. The album was completed without Butler, and the band toured the record with replacement Richard Oakes. Although a commercial disappointment at the time, the album was met with a generally enthusiastic reception on release and has over time been lauded as one of rock music's great albums. In 1994, Suede would become a component of the Britpop "big four", along with Oasis, Blur and Pulp.
In 1996, following the recruitment of keyboard player Neil Codling, Suede went on to greater commercial success with Coming Up. The album reached number one in the UK, producing five top ten singles and becoming Suede's biggest-selling album worldwide. Despite problems within the band, Suede's fourth album, Head Music (1999), was a British chart-topper. The album was promoted heavily with the band receiving considerable press coverage on its release, however the response from fans and critics was less enthusiastic than for previous records. Codling left the band in 2001, citing chronic fatigue syndrome and was replaced by Alex Lee. The band's fifth album, A New Morning (2002), the first following the collapse of Nude Records, was a commercial disappointment, and the band disbanded the following year. After much speculation Suede reformed in 2010 for a series of concerts. Three years on from their reunion gigs, Suede released their sixth album, Bloodsports. It was well received by critics and returned the band to the top ten in the UK. Their seventh album, Night Thoughts, followed in 2016 and became an even bigger critical and commercial success than its predecessor. Their eighth studio album, The Blue Hour, was released in September 2018. It became the group's first top five record since Head Music. Their ninth and most recent studio album, Autofiction was released in September 2022.
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Next week: Sly and the Family Stone
After that: Hüsker Dü, Echo and the Bunnymen, Cocteau Twins
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[@TheARJAY69]

Sci-Fi Lullabies is one of the best B-side compilations ever.

[@danieldaniel2]

Yes.

[@Stevenc1970]

@@danieldaniel2 1. Louder Than Bombs, 2. Sci-Fi Lullabies

[@danieldaniel2]

@@Stevenc1970 🔥🔥🔥

[@user-bj7ir8jr9m]

Absolutely, it’s a superb collection, right up there alongside obvious picks by the likes of Oasis (The Masterplan being that ultimate album that never was), The Beatles, The Smiths, Manic Street Preachers and (referring to Insecticide) Nirvana - I’d also throw in Elbow and Doves - terrific amount of quality b-sides between all these bands. Then you get compilations by The Stone Roses. Awesome stuff Shame digital music has killed this thing!

[@n.w.2579]

@@user-bj7ir8jr9m Pixies' B-Sides comp is really good too.

[@thechroniccinephile4824]

Sci fi lullabies is an essential b sides record. A lot of their b sides match their singles like my dark star, the living dead, my insatiable one, modern boys all make my top 10 suede songs.

[@niveketihw1897]

Absolutely.

[@philharding3289]

Yeah, I think they regret not putting insatiable one on the 1st album

[@jukeboxcowboy]

🤠 Yep. It's a crucial collection for suede fans. "He's Dead"...I mean...dang. I think it's in the Britpop bio called The Last Party, where it is mentioned that the extended exploration of He's Dead was very much Bernard's preference of where suede should go, musically. One of their finest moments, I reckon.

[@StoneColdSteveAutism]

Came to say the same. Top Suede songs, in particular, can't be measured without taking the singles and B-sides into account. Stay Together isn't on Sci-Fi Lullabies but also needs the listen.

[@Stevenc1970]

Sci-Fi Lullabies is gorgeous on vinyl, too. Just wish it included "Sam" and the proper b-side version of "Europe Is Our Playground" from the Trash single instead of this remix version...

[@mostynf]

I’m a British guy in my 50s so I experienced all these albums at the time they came out and the huge buzz around the music scene at that time. I’m always interested in hearing your take when you come to a band with completely fresh ears, uninfluenced by what was said about them in the past. You always give everything a good listen and make some interesting points. You’re not judging them through some hazy rose-tinted memory from following them in the 90s, so you’re just assessing the music from a pretty neutral stand point. It’s also an indicator of whether the music stands the test of time, if it connects with younger listeners.

[@robinwarner3332]

I think this is an excellent point. I'm early 60s, so caught in the nostalgia myself, and it is fascinating to hear someone rate A New Morning so highly with fresh ears (challenged robustly though!).

[@edwardsighamony]

I think you should've included Sci-Fi Lullabies in the discography. You know the Brits love their non-album singles and some of my favorite songs from Suede were only released on singles/EPs.

[@TastesLikeMusic]

I listened through the non album singles. But why compare them to the albums? They’re always fair play for top 10 songs.

[@DRACULAFLOWMUSIC]

@@TastesLikeMusic some of suedes best work was on those b sides.......

[@mungofinalfi4480]

@@DRACULAFLOWMUSIC Yes, but it's a compilation, so it shouldn't be included here.

[@rydogglessauldoggles7856]

I could make an 11 song album of their B-Sides that would rank in their top 2 albums for sure.

[@pitmatix1457]

It's all B-Sides. Sadly it doesn't feature Stay Together which was the non-album single.

[@thechroniccinephile4824]

Been waiting for this!

[@esteeb67]

This is helpful. I have always been curious about Suede, but never taken the dive. I will definitely check some of these out.

[@nickmurray9151]

Great video guys. Love your viewpoints. Suede are great - brilliant live band too.

[@alexmac337]

Absolutely love Suede so very much looking forward to watching this video. Coming Up for the win!🏆 😍

[@DavidWhite-xz5pd]

Excellent podcast. However, as an English guy who was 18 in 1993 I’m astounded suede weren’t in America’s conscious like in Britain. They were the most important English band of their time and to truly get it you had to be witnessing them as it happened. Forget a new morning guy in the top right! What’s he on?! The first 3 albums and the rebirth is what they’re about. Thank you for your work guys

[@angelrising8589]

Hooray. You're. Back. Cool.

[@anabellelei8540]

YES! Love the new album. 15 Again! Love Suede. So excited Im writing in advance, is that wise? Whoa, Im in full agreement on this with Joe and Kram. I found Suede, thru college radio in the early 90s. Hating Grunge, they were a breath of glittered air. The first 2 and bsides are my favorite. I do like Blue Hour more than 2 of you, the new one is growing. Thank u guys! Been hoping Suede would get some love.

[@Ianmackable]

Suede fans, and indeed all lovers of fine literature, should investigate Brett Anderson's two works of autobiography, Coal Black Mornings and Afternoon With The Blinds Drawn. They're brilliant, the perfect complements to the band's best work. I can't think of anyone who has pulled off the musician-to-writer move with anywhere near the same aplomb.

[@bigneon_glitter]

Yep, Anderson is a brilliant writer. My signed & personalized copy of _Coal Black Mornings_ is a treasured possession.

[@charleswhite1201]

Some insane comments but Joe brought sanity to Dog Man Star and Butler's playing. The first two albums are some of the best in my entire collection.

[@nickchidlow5858]

Great video suede were one of my wife’s favourite bands and we used to go see them a lot over the years I always felt there songs worked better live than on record even new morning was better live though I am not sure it is their best. I really enjoy the videos were you guys are coming at it from different angles. I think suede are touring america with the manics later this year could be a good reason to dig into the manics discography another band who I feel are better live. Keep up the good work

[@DavysFlicks]

They're still unreal live. Brett's connection with the audience is the best I've ever seen. He manages to be absolutely the messiah superstar....but approachable.

[@rohedron]

Nice to take in this discussion, thank you - i believe at least two thirds of the panel connected with what makes the music special which is probably a fair reflection of how listeners go with such things. I'm not sure if you have stuck with this title music on these videos but if you are selling people on the distinction of your taste it might be worth re-examining? Thanks again!

[@marcovagt7222]

Love the debut record. In my opinion there is no weak Suede album. Still going strong 2022. 1. Suede (5/5) 2. Dog Man Star (4/5) 3. Coming Up (4/5) 4. Bloodsports (3,5/5) 5. Autofiction (3,5/5) 6. Night Thoughts (3,5/5) 7. The Blue Hour (3,5/5) 8. Head Music (3/5) 9. A New Morning (3/5)

[@179rich]

Agreed, no weak albums from Suede.

[@matttokley8215]

Well I've been looking forward to this one guys and it didn't disappoint - a great video! Jason's view on A New Morning and Suede in general was certainly 'interesting' but its these diverging views which make these rundowns so fun to watch 😄 I haven't listened to Autofiction yet so my ranking of the remaining eight would be as follows: 8) Bloodsports 3* 7) A New Morning 3.5* 6) The Blue Hour 3.5* 5) Head Music 3.5* 4) Suede 4* 3) Coming Up 4* 2) Night Thoughts 4.5* 1) Dog Man Star 5* Good to see a lot of shout outs for the excellent Sci Fi Lullabies (Oasis and Suede single handedly reinvented the importance of the b-side in the 1990s) but haven't see any other reference to Here Comes the Tears by the Tears, the fantastic Anderson/Butler reunion from 2005. Joe would especially love this I think - the great lost Suede album in many respects!!

[@DavysFlicks]

Brett and Bernard didn't like the - and they obviously knew it would happen - idea that it would be labelled a sequel to Dog Man Star. They coulda EASILY just made a Suede record but came up with a new name just to set it apart, sacrificing commercial appeal to do so. There are parts of Bernard's solo debut that show, I think, what Dog Man Star's follow up woulda been like with him.

[@pauljohnson5925]

One of my favourite TLM discographies was the recent Prefab Sprout. They, along with two other bands, are part of a trio of bands that I always refer to as my "guilty pleasure" Why I use the term, fuck knows, as I feel no guilt in the pleasure of listening to them, but I guess it's more of an unmentioned love for three bands that I have followed, collected, and seen live since day one. The second of the aforementioned trio, are Suede and here we are, a few months after the Sprouts discography with a full worst to best of all things Anderson and co. Keep this up Jason, Joe and Kramer and it can only be a matter of time before you give me the hat trick and include The Charlatans. My favourite of the three. But for now I thank you for Suede and it's only right that I join in and give you my own list. 9. Head Music ⭐⭐ 8. The Blue Hour ⭐⭐⭐ 7. Night Thoughts ⭐⭐⭐ 6. Bloodsports ⭐⭐⭐ 5. A New Morning ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4. Autofiction ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 3. Suede ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 2. Dog Man Star ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 1. Coming Up ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@DavysFlicks]

Yeah, why do you have guilty pleasure attached? Suede were one of the IT bands, and the Charlatans often the hipper Britpop pick. No guilt in em!

[@tillwesenberg1178]

Saw them live twice, on their first tour and on the Bloodsports tour. I was stunned how brilliant and entertaining they still were in 2013. Anderson had the crowd wrapped around his little finger, delivering a powerful and haunted vocal and stage performance, oozing with sweat and emotions, and the band played great with a verystrong guitar by Richard Oakes. My favourite Suede record is Sci-Fi Lullabies, but, as this is only a very strong compilation, here's my rating of the regular discography: 1) Suede 2) Dog Man Star 3) Bloodsports 4) Coming Up 5) Head Music 6) A New Morning 7) The Blue Hour 8) Night Thoughts. Maybe a have to revisit 7 and 8 to appreciate them more, I just found them a little disappointing and low after Bloodsports, which I really really liked. Now I'm gonna give the new one a spin, hope it's as good as you say.

[@mungofinalfi4480]

Agreed about The Blue hour and Night thoughts not being as good as Bloodsports. Most people seem to disagree though...

[@johnboston2298]

I saw Suede for the first time in Boston last year. Autofiction was one of the best CDs I have heard in a long time. Saw them with Manic Street Preachers.

[@thedirtyblue]

I applaud you for making an effort and creating a video that hopefully introduces more people to Suede's catalogue; with that said, I agree with the other comments, in order to truly understand the range of their career spanning songwriting, the first disc of Sci Fi Lullabies and full (8 minute) version of Stay Together are as essential as She Loves You, Strawberry Fields Forever and All You Need is Love to The Beatles catalogue (all non studio album tracks). I would also recommend listening to any recordings released in pre-streaming era on lossless sources (or at least compare), oftentimes heavily orchestrated/layered production suffers when played even with 320 ogg or mp3 bitrate. It may sound like a snob audiophile opinion but just remember the historical context and give it a proper listen. I'm confident that you'll be compelled to make another video on how Suede's Sci Fi Lullabies outranks even such known staples as "gasp" Radiohead's OK Computer (released the same year), you wouldn't be the first to make the discovery. Enjoy!

[@TastesLikeMusic]

I did listen to all of the non album tracks. They’re fine. -Jason

[@TastesLikeMusic]

Better than OK computer is pretty high bar to clear and I definitely wouldn’t tell that to anyone listening to that album. Too much pressure. But I did want to listen to, sort of hard to track down in the US though. - Joe

[@thedirtyblue]

@@TastesLikeMusic Joe - agreed in principal regarding OK Computer, it's just what some of your fellow music critics said at the time :) I just couldn't resist. You can easily find Sci Fi Lullabies on Amazon in a CD format, though Stay Together EP might be a bit harder to find, it's not impossible - I got both as regular US releases. Stay Together EP actually says "The London Suede". I believe some of the deluxe remastered albums have all of their B sides too, maybe that's why they didn't re-release Sci Fi Lullabies again. Jason - early Suede is not for everyone; however, you're not alone with liking A New Morning, try to find Simon, Oceans and Attitude (non album tracks from the same period). And all 4 of Brett's solo albums are in the very close vein, he got all acoustic stuff out of his system before getting back together with Butler on The Tears and rebooting Suede later.

[@thedirtyblue]

Can't wait to see them live with Manic Street Preachers on the North American tour in November - 25 years overdue!

[@rah2315]

1. Coming Up: the most accessible and catchy, yet not necessarily superficial. All songs are timeless here 2. Autofiction: the most energetic album of Suede. Love the straight, raw sound 3. Suede: Metal Micky is one of the greatest rock songs that ever made. Never get tired of it 4. Dog Man Star: similar to Suede but more "album" like album 5. Bloodsports: it is as good as Dog Man Star until first six or seven songs but dragged down after that 6. Night Thoughts 7. Blue Hour 8. Head Music 9. A New Morning

[@Stevenc1970]

Suede's debut is one of my top 5 of all time. It sits alongside The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths, Prince "1999", and albums like that... I agree with Joe on this one. Bernard Butler is a genius. Anyway, confused hearing Jason say that Suede isn't a great band but said the double album by Counting Crows was great. All subjective I guess... but Adam Duritz and those guys?

[@crowfeedreactions]

I can't think of many bands I'd rather listen to less than the Counting Crows. Putting them above any other band (excepting other mediocrities) should be banned.

[@AndI0td763]

@@crowfeedreactions I also have a strong distaste for Counting Crows.

[@crowfeedreactions]

@@AndI0td763 You are wise! I almost feel *allergic* to them. :)

[@AndI0td763]

@@crowfeedreactions I knew a girl from high school who loved them, especially the song “Round Here.” Never got it, and can’t get into the vocals. I don’t know, they always reminded me of that generic alternative 90’s style, I guess it’s somewhat Roots Rock. I’ve just mostly never liked that sort of sound. Not a very interesting band in my opinion.

[@crowfeedreactions]

@@AndI0td763 I know some girls who are heavily into them as well. Which always puzzled me, since Adam Duritz (I think that's his name) is a pretty average-looking dude. But yeah, the music, to me, is very generic and his singing is annoying as all get out.

[@florencecornet7877]

Hello 😉 i saw suede last may in paris .. one of the best concert i have seen .. i m going to see them in london next year for their new album … i can not wait to see them 👍kiss from France

[@Veshremy_Dog]

Love your video's and I've watched quite alot of your stuff...please do THE FALL....

[@Dittomist]

It's equally thrilling and nerve-racking when you guys cover a band I've adored for decades! It was a lot of fun to hear your countdowns because they were unpredictable as always and you all made excellent points. I will also echo what many others have said about how strong their b-sides are, many of of which are included in the compilation Sci-Fi Lullabies. I like all of their albums a great deal, even A New Morning (Lost in TV, Obsessions, When the Rain Comes, and Positivity are top-notch Suede songs), but my ranking would go like this: 1. Dog Man Star 2. Coming Up 3. Night Thoughts 4. Head Music 5. Bloodsports 6. Suede 7. Autofiction 8. The Blue Hour 9. A New Morning

[@DavysFlicks]

I think if they'd realised in advance - because half the comments are about it - SciFi woulda made it.

[@bm-lb2dg]

This just made my day, possibly in my top 5 bands!! 10- Head Music 2.5 9- A New Morning 3 8- Bloodsports 4 7- Night Thoughts 4 6- Sci-Fi Lullabies 4 5- Autofiction 4.5 4- Coming Up 4.5 3- Suede 5 2- Dog Man Star 5 1- The Blue Hour 5

[@niveketihw1897]

EDIT: I'll echo a couple comments I saw -- I would have included Sci-Fi Lullabies as it includes some of my favorite Suede material. Suede's first three plus Sci-Fi Lullabies (excellent B-sides) are among my favorite albums. Especially DMS. I just haven't been able to get into the new stuff as much. I did listen to the new album this morning on YT and liked what I heard. I'm amazed you blokes have never really heard Suede. I'm 47 and been in the US my whole life and especially the first two albums were just inescapable in my world. I remember I collected Sloan's second album, Dada's second album, and Suede's second album all on the same day in the fall of 1994. Had all three of those on repeat for months. Good times. Really nice cover of Shipbuilding out there too.

[@DavysFlicks]

Yeah, I've never seen a comment section MORE into not covering a comp than talking about the actual vid! Every Suede fan considers it as legit as the "real" albums.

[@jukeboxcowboy]

So, I'm working at a record store the day Head Music is released. I'm a Suede fan. Absolutely loved dog man star. Had fun with coming up, so I put on the new one at the beginning of my shift. At the end of my shift, I call up my manager to report the day's sales...my manager tells me, " hey, your coworker, Bill, said he really dug that suede album you were playing today". So, the next morning I start out with Head Music. Then, the next day I play it twice! Then, on the fourth day, my coworker, Bill , exasperated, says "Why do you keep playing that damn Suede album??? I freaking HATE it!!!"

[@TastesLikeMusic]

😂

[@andy_omusic3217]

Good review! Thank you, guys! I just started to listen to them and currently like 2 LPs. "Autofiction" is my first album that I heard - so that's my first love😄The second one is "Coming up". "Head music" sounds really like Placebo a little bit because of vox and electronics ("Black market music" and "Sleeping with ghosts" I mean) - that's why I didn't like it yet, maybe😀 "The Blue Hour" is more avangard for that masses that got used to "Coming up" - that's why it can be misunderstood. It seems like they wanted to make a conceptual album. I cannot tell if they did it sucessfully - maybe later I will😉

[@ihavenoquarrelwithyou3249]

A band that started with such an amazing burst of inspiration. The three singles that predated the debut; The Drowners, Metal Mickey & Animal Nitrate had me hooked from the outset. 1. Dog Man Star Overblown, epic, bombastic. Whoever said this in the video was spot-on. A grandiose, emotionally charged at times bonkers album. I love it. 2. Sci-fi Lullabies Wouldn't make the cut for being a compilation. But all non-album tracks. Jam-packed with great tunes and out-there lyrics. These songs show just how much great material they had to pass some of these off as b-sides to singles. Pulls together the remainder of the Bernard Butler tracks. 3. Suede The debut. Still sounds exciting today. I was lucky enough to see Suede at the Brixton Academy in May of '93. The show ended up as the Love & Poison video release. And almost every song from the debut featured. 4. Coming Up Not quite as powerful as Stranded after Eno left, but Suede without Butler wanted to prove they could carry on. And for this one album, they manage to make it work. From there it is a series of ever-diminishing returns. Or as Jason described his #1; "Mature, professional, refined" Surely the death knell for any band.

[@ShaggyLR76]

Great video. Just an FYI, New Generation is Butler on guitar. I think the only song on Dog Man Star that isn’t Butler is all of The Power. They brought in a session guitarist for that song. Oakes didn’t join the band until after the album was completed.

[@jeremydodds]

Thanks for this. My second favorite band of all time. Never get the attention they deserve.

[@DavysFlicks]

Where? I mean they were huge in the UK and still sell out shows. Autofiction got to number 2 in the charts just last year.

[@179rich]

Excellent my dudes!!! I enjoyed the hell out of that video. Loved Joe's descriptions of Anderson and his voice at the end there. How is Jason not feeling this? The man is an enigma.

[@frangarcia7774]

Congrats on the shout out Rich

[@179rich]

@@frangarcia7774 I got a kick out of that of course. I'm just glad that I actually ranked and rated the album Kramzer said I would like reasonably high, otherwise, it would have been awkward! lol

[@michelewiese48]

Still reeling from Jason’s #1 album, which is dead last for me, and the only album I won’t return to. As always, each of you gave heartfelt, genuine, and colorful opinions about this band. Whether I am in agreement or not, I never doubt the honesty of your opinions. Your viewers all must feel this way - you’re nearly at 11,000 subscribers! Much love ❤️

[@bengalgangster]

amazing comment sweets!💜💜

[@davidellis5141]

Michele - Can't wait to see Suede in November ! I'm going to Austin for a few days & they are playing with Manic Street Preachers. Look forward to your songs list tomorrow. ✌️

[@bengalgangster]

@@davidellis5141 going to see them nice bud 🐯🐯

[@trickygoose2]

@@davidellis5141 that is one hell of a bill! I read a brief rather middling review of the new Suede album. It did say that the songs on it would be good live, which I think Kramzer alluded to. Will we ever see a Manics listography here?

[@jukeboxcowboy]

Wait a second...SOBER Suede? Suede are the sound of drugs. Joe's estimation of suede lyrics toward the end of the episode are almost exactly what Bowie's impression was of the band, in, I think, it was an article in Select magazine, where Bowie said something to the effect of, "suede turn a quick shag behind a dumpster into the most crucial moment of your life." "You are always here defending sh***y albums - Jason" 🌿

[@thechroniccinephile4824]

Also fun fact Anderson and butler formed a band called the tears who did a one off album which is considered the sequel to dog man star in the early 2000’s very essential as a suede fan. The lead single refugees is a mix of the early stuff and coming up

[@DavysFlicks]

I love it, know a lot of Suede fans who do but not many consider it a sequel to Dog Man Star - Brett was very vocal it's why they came up with a new name, because it was not supposed to be a Suede project by proxy but two old friends reconnecting. Sci-Fi Lullabys a sister project to the first 3 albums? Yeah, but The Tears as a sequel to DMS? Not so much.

[@sixer6er]

Enjoyed this guys. Loving Autofiction. Listened to it loads. Yeah, check out the quintessential Sci-Fi Lullabies

[@peterwillett2536]

Anderson has recently said (I'm paraphrasing), "Autofiction is our punk record, which to clarify, doesn't mean it's a punk record. Technically, it's more post-punk." They were aiming to capture back to basics energy, as opposed to the approach of Night Thoughts and the Blue Hour. And I think Brett said Richard was encouraged to incorporate some of his musical influences in the sound, which include some classic post-punk bands.

[@DavysFlicks]

He also, after writing the two volumes of memoirs, said he felt less need to make moody music as he excorcised a lot of baggage with them. A track like She Still Leads Me On would have been WAY darker if 90s or even 2010s Brett wrote it.

[@alison115]

great video! my only note is that butler is the one playing on “new generation”, but it’s oakes who composed the b sides :)

[@jameslynn3439]

Hope to see you guys rank the Morrissey solo discography

[@HeyFella]

I love Suede. This should be interesting. I think they’re really consistent quality wise. I’d love for Jason to choose the Bee Gees sometime in the future, he’s gotta prove to Joe and Kram that they’re more than just their disco years. Their 60’s baroque material is incredible.

[@matttokley8215]

I agree, bloody love the Bee Gees earlier output

[@radiator-gb7pk]

Nothing wrong with their 'disco years' imo. Some of the greatest pop music ever made!

[@frangarcia7774]

Here is my ranking of Suede 's discography : 1. Dog Man Star. 9.25. Their most ambitious and greatest achievement. Theatrical, ultra-romantic, dark, glammy. Fantasticly sequenced, with tracks perfectly working as opening and closing tracks, killer set of singles at the front and very interesting work in the second half. Love the arrangements and the overall sound. 2.Self-titled. 8.75. Sexy, melancholic, angsty, passionate. The influence of Bowie and The Smiths is more obvious in their debut than in the following records, but they had enough personality to avoid sounding derivative, mainly because of Brett Anderson's vocals. A bunch of great songs, but I never liked that much their slower tracks in this record, something that they will soon overcome. 3.Coming Up. 8.25. Their pop record. Six strong, catchy singles. The impact is more superficial but definitely very enjoyable. 4.The Blue Hour. 8.25. This album has really grown on me these past weeks. Beautiful and poignant. Everything is well done and sounds cohesive. Maybe the songs aren't as strong as in their first efforts, but the playing, the vocals, the production are brilliant. 5.Bloodsports. 7.75. A return to form. Elegant and confident. 6.Head Music. 7.5. Most people dismis this album but I actually think that it is underrated. A new sound, more electronic, and some great songs. 7.Night Thoughts. 7.25. The sound is bigger than in Bloodsports and there's more ambition but the songs are not as strong. 8.A New Morning. 6.75. A few good pop songs but nothing really memorable. I never come back to it, but not a bad record by any means. The new album sounds good but it's too early to rate it.

[@anabellelei8540]

I agree, 2 full listens in. Not ready yet. But, I like what Ive heard.

[@179rich]

I would agree it needs time to sink in, but I still think there's value in first or second impressions. All this music was pretty much new to me anyway.

[@aleksandarfrick2656]

Yes

[@niveketihw1897]

Been a fan for thirty years. This is spot on.

[@179rich]

@@niveketihw1897 great commentary for sure.

[@lubilou64]

Hi Guys, First of all, thank you so much for doing a Suede week, it's literally made my year! Secondly and a bit belated as I haven't had time to pop on here due to work, CONGRATULATIONS Joe on your engagement! If you need a wedding cake......!! My Vinyl copy of Autofication landed on my doormat at the weekend and I haven't had a chance to listen yet, so I'll not include it on my list. Here goes.. 8) A New Morning 7) Head Music 6) Night Thoughts 5) Bloodsports 4) Dog Man Star 3) The Blue Hour 2) Coming Up 1) Suede I haven't watched your vid yet so I'll be really interested to see your take on Suede. I generally get a bit miffed when Suede are pigeon holed into the "Brit Pop" bracket - they're far too sophisticated as far as I'm concerned, they just happened to emerge around the same time. Cheers!

[@bengalgangster]

HI again matey!!! so glad you enjoyed this week!!! Love your passion for the band!!! Hows the team?⚒⚒WE have similiar lists ! Looking forward to your song list!!! PS i could use a good luck bengal cake lol!! 🥮🥮🎂🎂🐯🐯

[@lubilou64]

@@bengalgangster 😂😂😂 it was a bad weekend for our teams - meh! Thank god for Suede!! 😃

[@179rich]

Yeah, it's probably aggravating to these bands that they're thrown together all the time under the "Brit Pop" banner.

[@bengalgangster]

i didnt know your into vinyl! I am big into vinyl as well!! Have a decent collection!!🤩

[@UlyssesJonah]

@@179rich yea Suede hated that label early on and thought of it as jingoistic which they were anything but

[@quantum5652]

Interesting to hear different takes. I kind of like Night Thoughts best myself. It is the ultimate concept record and the film that accompanied it brings out the songs even more. So many great moments on that record not least the guitar solo on I Don’t Know How To Reach You 🙏

[@ValeryBoikov]

It's refreshing to see people having different opinion on things and having a civilized discussion about it.

[@spoteach]

Suede is one of the many Britpop bands I was into in the 90's. But I was merely into the singles, didn't buy much of the albums. I think I eventually got their first three LP's and a singles compilation. I think Suede is one of the most interesting Britpop acts but again... due to their strong singles catalogue. I try to understand why Jason manages to pick the odd ball out of the list each time the panel covers a band they are not too familiar with. But I can't get my head around it. When Jason talks about albums he's familiar with most of the times his review is the one I could agree the most on. When he talks about bands he isn't familiar with he seems to lose track(s) every time. Then Jasons arguments are more about the production, the mix, the arrangements and the chord progressions instead of the feel, lyrical or emotional impact of the songs. Don't know if I can make myself clear enough here, but that's the impression I get.

[@DavysFlicks]

I still have ALL my singles (which include some tracks never on anything else..even the comps and Singles box set) - no band released better B-Sides.

[@thecroft6070]

Guys, if you're doing a song video note that some of their best early songs were standalone singles or B-sides (Europe is Our Playground; Stay Together; Killing of a Flashboy - see the Sci-Fi Lullabies compilation). My list - 9. A New Morning (*1/2) 8. Head Music (**1/2) 7. The Blue Hour (***1/2) 6. Night Thoughts (***1/2) 5. Bloodsports (***1/2) 4. Autofiction (****) 3. Coming Up (****) 2. Suede (*****) 1. Dog Man Star (*****)

[@179rich]

Ouch! Very low score for A New Morning.

[@Vanessa.P]

Interesting week. I'd heard absolutely nothing from them before listening through this week. Seemed a lot of people were really into them and loved everything. I liked a few albums a fair amount but the rest I didn't care about as much. It was a week that left me feeling rather conflicted because some of the albums people loved, I just didn't hear the same way (the debut especially - went back to it a couple times). Guess it just happens that way sometimes. 9. The Blue Hour - 2.5 (5.1) 8. Head Music - 3 (5.9) 7. Night Thoughts - 3 (6.1) 6. A New Morning - 3 (6.4) 5. Bloodsports - 3.5 (6.8) 4. Suede - 3.5 (7.0) 3. Autofiction - 4 (7.8) 2. Dog Man Star - 4 (8.1) 1. Coming Up - 4 (8.3)

[@179rich]

All good, you gave it a good shot, that's all that matters. Three "very good" albums is nothing to sneeze at either.

[@Vanessa.P]

@@179rich Oh for sure! It's easy to forget that sometimes.

[@leefr76]

Good effort guys, Suede albums usually need repeat plays before fully appreciating them. A suggestion to review The Jam’s discography.

[@TastesLikeMusic]

We have

[@benderrodriguez5934]

My Ranking 1. Dog Man Star (10/10) 2. Suede (10/10) 3. Coming Up (10/10) 4. Bloodsports (9/10) 5. Head Music (8'5/10) 6. Sci-fi Lullabies (8'5/10) 7. Autofiction (8/10) 8. The Blue Hour (7'5/10) 9. Night Thoughs (7'5/10) 10. A New Morning (7/10) Greetings from Canary Islands.

[@179rich]

Whooooop! Serious Suede fan alert! Whooooop!

[@benderrodriguez5934]

@@179rich Not Really, very good band, but not in my Top 25 artists

[@father042]

Jason has some really weird takes

[@gavinsmith9016]

Thank you and a very interesting take from each of you. Suede are one of my favourite bands. My top 3, top 4 if you include Sci-Fi Lullabies, are all 5 stars: 1 - Dog Man Star ..... A stellar album. One of my all time favouite albums 2 - Suede ... stunning debut 3 - Coming Up.... Wonderful album. Saw them at the Roundhouse in London in 1996 on this tour. It's in my top 10 gigs attended. Great. (Sci Fi Lullabies... Should really be included in any list of great Suede albums. It's wonderful) 4 - Bloodsports ... 5 - Night Thoughts... Bloodsports and Night Thoughts are pretty equal for me 6 - The Blue Hour 7 - Head Music ... 8 - A New Morning... I've heard Autofiction and first impressions are that I really like it. I'm not hearing the Punk of some reviews...perhaps post punk in places or at least until the chorus kicks in. I get the Interpol reference but my immediate thoughts were that Suede have been listening to Fontaines DC and Iceage. The album doesn't take a breath until Drive Myself Home and after that it's a more measured listen, closing out with a cracking tune in Turn Off Your Brain And Yell. On a first listen I would put it above Bloodsports and Night Thoughts, being more immediate than those two, but lets see how it settles in.

[@erikkiwi6395]

Love the takes from new listeners of Suede! Always interesting. For most people, it's not a band that you hear once and fully appreciate. So unique, especially Dog Man, which is not Britpop at all. 1- Suede/Dog Man Star (both perfect 10s for me; with every listen I change my fave) 3- Coming Up (9) 4- Bloodsports (7.5) 5- Head Music (7) 6- Night Thoughts (6.5) 7- Blue Hour (6.5) 8- New Morning (6) Autofiction TBD but very enjoyable so far (7ish so far) (Though not a studio record, Sci-fi is outrageously good. Would be another perfect 10 for me)

[@DavysFlicks]

No, I don't think DMS can be judged on a couple of listens on demand for a KZbin channel. It needs time. Coming Up is the opposite, that is intentionally instantly listener friendly. They knew, now that Blur and Oasis were about, they had to do something easier to get into than DMS.

[@CrunchyFrog47]

My Suede Rank, Rating & mini Reviews: 1) Dog Man Star [1994] (9.5) ⭐⭐⭐⭐½ Leaning more towards Bowie on this really plays to the strength of the band. Solid album though & through. 2) Coming Up [1996] (9.1) ⭐⭐⭐⭐½ A bit more geared to the Brit pop sound while still retaining the glam edge. 3) Autofiction [2022] (8.5) ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Still in the same vein as the three previous reunion records maybe with bit more post punk guitar leanings... best of the reunion albums 4) Suede [1993] (8.4) ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Solid debut. Doesn't totally reveal what the two following. half Smiths/half 90s alt 5) Night Thoughts [2016] (8.3) ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Pretty much in the same vein as Bloodsport, I edge this one a smidge higher 6) Bloodsports [2013] (8.2) ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Just a great very 80ish high energy synth pop album 7) A New Morning [2002] (7.4) ⭐⭐⭐½ Not as innovative, but I love the general feel of this album. 8) The Blue Hour [2018] (6.5) ⭐⭐⭐ Killer moments on this album but it sure is dragged down by the slower parts. 9) Head Music [1999] (6.3) ⭐⭐⭐ A quick turn to a more dance pop sound, doesn't work well with them or sit well with me.

[@racephase]

I don't see a bowie connection except in New Generation

[@philallwright3351]

Ironically of course their best album is actually the b-sides collection Sci-Fi Lullaby. Excellent trolling as usual from Jason for a UK band to rule up us Brits again.

[@179rich]

I will have to check that out.

[@davidellis5141]

My Top Suede albums # 9 The Blue Hour # 8 Bloodsports # 7 Night Thoughts # 6 A New Morning # 5 Sci -Fi Lullabies ( Probably the best compilation of B-Sides in my collection & a double disc ! ) # 4 Dog Man Star # 3 Head Music # 2 S/T & # 1 .. One of the greatest albums of the 90's a 5 🌟 classic Coming Up 👌 - Just received the new one .. & can't wait to listen & see them soon. Brett is awesome !

[@kevhove]

Finally got to see them live in a smallish 3000 seater theatre last year and they were superb. He's a good showman and sings live really well too

[@sabe11a39]

October's lineup is looking pretty great rn

[@jakechat2716]

Sci Fi Lullabies is one of my favourite records. I get why it was not included in this video honestly, as it is a compilation. But if anyone here is interested at all in it, then I recommend you check out these four songs, My Insatiable One, My Dark Star, The Sound Of The Streets and This Time. Great tracks in my opinion!

[@trickygoose2]

The Britpop label for Suede is a bit of an oddity. I remember first encountering the word in the music press when it was applied to them. This was ironic because they were probably the least typical of the bands that were later given the same label. I had the first 5 albums. I remember getting an MP3 player in about 2010 and transferring a lot of my CD collection to it. A year or 2 later I needed to delete some music to make space for other albums I wanted to add. A New Morning was one of the albums that I opted to remove. My ranking of the first 5: 5 - A New Morning 4 - Head Music (I think I'm a lot keener on this than the TLM guys) 3 - Coming Up 2 - Suede (one of the great debuts) 1- Dog Man Star (one of my all-time favourite albums - definite 5 stars)

[@DavysFlicks]

They aren't what most people think of as Britpop. But pre-Suede Blur were a Stone ROses baggie band. Then Suede hit and BOOM. So they changed UK music. Brett didn't like the label but by the 3rd album its VERY Britpop.

[@tokyochuchu]

I haven't listened to every Suede record but I'm working on that. My current ranking of what I know; 1. Coming Up ★★★★★ 2. Suede ★★★★ 3. Bloodsports ★★★★ 4. Head Music ★★★ 5. The Blue Hour ★★★ 6. Dogman Star ★★ 7. A New Morning ★

[@TastesLikeMusic]

That is quite the list.

[@tokyochuchu]

@@TastesLikeMusic A little amusing context; I was 15 years old when Coming Up was released and I was just starting to really get into music. My girlfriend, who was my first love, was 18 and was introducing me to... Well... Everything. Illegally probably. But she was a huge Suede fan and played them all the time, so I got into them pretty hard. No getting hard puns please. The first single I ever bought with my own money was Saturday Night. Plus, that was a #1 album in the UK and had 5 singles that went into the top 10. It was EVERYWHERE. Every mall or record shop you ever went into. So it's fair to say that I have some intense nostalgia for that LP. In fact, it might be the record that reminds me most of being 15 / 16 years old. So I got mad love for Coming Up.

[@christianewen3227]

(Rubs hands gleefully) Let’s do this!

[@claytonkelley4921]

Good to finally complete a listo - Sly next!

[@RostyslavLogachov]

Yeap it is such a good feel to get something entirely finished.

[@rydogglessauldoggles7856]

Joe comparing a few guitar moments on Dog Man Star to Greenwood’s playing on the Bends and I hear it but it should be switched around as Dog Man Star predates The Bends. Jason clearly doesn’t think much of Suede and that is fine - I am interested i. seeing his rating on other bands so i will watch older videos just to get a baseline for his tastes. Overall it was a very enjoyable and thorough video. Ryan not being able to hold back with Jason’s ridiculous rankings was awesome.

[@TastesLikeMusic]

I was saying that Greenwood may have been influenced by Butler’s playing. - Joe

[@michelewiese48]

In my fantasy Britpop kingdom, King Cocker has plumped the velvet cushions of his co-monarch’s throne, a one inspired Queen Bitch: Brett Anderson. Masculine & Feminine energies Wild within him, each vying for the upper hand. He’s got It, yeah baby, he’s got It. Suede: Why do I Love this band? They’re Kooky, Loose, Cheap & Sweet “Oh maybe, maybe it's the things we say The words we've heard and the music we play.” I deeply relate to the colorful pictures they paint. Vivid, intense, raw, free of constraints, and ultimately, beautifully flawed, is what they are. (The London) Suede Albums: 1. Dog Man Star 2. Suede 3. Night Thoughts 4. Coming Up 5. The Blue Hour 6. Autofiction 7. Bloodsports 8. Head Music 9. A New Morning

[@bengalgangster]

hi sweets!! happy for you!! We def had some differences on a couple of albums , but not too bad!!💜💜💜

[@bengalgangster]

looks like our 2 differences i have head music 4 spots higher and i you have night thoughts 4 spots higher!💣💯❤

[@michelewiese48]

@@bengalgangster Night Thoughts is Gorgeous in its drama.. I thought it was very well done 😊

[@bengalgangster]

@@michelewiese48 i know you like your drama lol🐯🐯

[@claytonkelley4921]

Nice! 🎉

[@racephase]

1) Dog Man Star 10/10 2) Suede 10/10 3) Coming Up 9.5 /10 4) Autofiction 9.2/10 5) Bloodsports 9/10 6) Night Thoughts 8.5/10 7) The Blue Hour 8/10 8) 6/10 A New Morning 9) Head Music 5/10

[@brianjackson5541]

Great band! Great video! 😂 K and J losing their shit is always enjoyable. Stay strong Jason. 😁😁

[@wildrosesfortheexit]

Bernard Butler played the guitars on New Generation Richard Oakes played the b-sides

[@RostyslavLogachov]

9. Head Music (1999) 2.5/5 8. Autofiction (2022) 3.5/5 7. A New Morning (2002) 3.5/5 6. The Blue Hour (2018) 3.5/5 5. Dog Man Star (1994) 3.5/5 4. Night Thoughts (2016) 4/5 3. Bloodsports (2013) 4.5/5 2. Coming Up (1996) 4.5/5 1. Suede (1993) 5/5

[@crowfeedreactions]

Never listened to Suede before but inspired by you guys to listen to at least the top (2) collective albums and... they're both good albums. Would have to listen to them more in order to form any kind of opinion as to which is better, but I liked them both. Now "Dog Man Star"... that's an entirely different story. I don't get that one.

[@SonicJaneStooge]

yesssss. Love Suede.

[@philharding3289]

Oakes doesn't appear on Dog Man Star but he did co-write the two b-sides of the New Generation single.

[@TastesLikeMusic]

So is it Butler on New Generation?

[@philharding3289]

@@TastesLikeMusic your mention of session musicians has made me question it! It is my fav guitar by Suede so would be a shame. Wiki says that Oakes "mimed Butlers guitar" in the video.

[@sunny70299]

@philharding3289 It's Bernard Butler, the only track missing his guitars (because he walked out before he recorded them) is The Power. That's a session musician.

[@philharding3289]

@@sunny70299 yes, that's what I was saying. No Oakes.

[@woutwout8398]

Let's ignore Jason, but good to see that Ryan and Joseph really get Suede.

[@aleksandarfrick2656]

Dog Man Star and debut - great albums. Album from 1996 is full of hits . With other albums im not familiar - never heard them but i will after your episode . Greetings from Belgrade .

[@sammo2560]

hell yea! I’d say best to worst 1. Dog Man Star 2. Suede 3. Coming Up 4. Autofiction 5. Head Music 6. Bloodsports 7. Night Thoughts 8. The Blue Hour 9. A New Morning

[@rgwebb5165]

Been revisiting their first album recently.. Through their first two albums, including the singles, Suede was good.

[@qwer8907]

loved the countdown if i remember suede released deluxe versions of there some of the earlier albums including NEW MORNING

[@DavysFlicks]

ALL the first 5 got 2CD/1DVD sets in 2011. The first 4 have had "Super Deluxe" sets since.

[@bm-lb2dg]

Wonder if this prompt a video on the best B-Sides & Rarities compilations. Suedes Sci-Fi Lullabies is almost as strong as their first 3 albums and miles better than Head Music. Most fans consider it to be their 4th album. Probably worth listening to before deciding the best Suede tracks too as there would almost certainly be a few there :)

[@TastesLikeMusic]

I wanted to listen to it because I heard great things, but of course it’s not on streaming. - Joe

[@bm-lb2dg]

@@TastesLikeMusic As you were quite into the early stuff it’s definitely worth picking up one day. Being a double album I find it a little bloated and naturally it doesn’t flow the way an album does, but it’s a great collection of songs. I can’t think of any other bands with B Sides that could all stand so strong next to the singles

[@ste.6026]

09... Head Music 2.5 08... A New Morning 3.25 07... Bloodsports 3.5 06... Night Thoughts 3.5 05... Autofiction 3.5 04... The Blue Hour 3.5 03... Coming Up 3.75 02... Dog Man Star 3.75 01... Suede 4.25

[@179rich]

Shhhhweet!

[@MrSWak2705]

Dog Man Star - I remember at the time of it's release reading that Anderson himself played the guitar parts that were needed after Butler walked out....

[@DavysFlicks]

Not quite - Brett said he should do them acoustically, and he's competent at BEST, but they all then agreed they needed an electric session player and that's who plays on The Power. Oddly, it's never been revealed who it was. That was the only song Butler wasn't on.

[@179rich]

09) A New Morning (2002) 3.5/5 08) Autofiction (2022) 3.5/5 07) Bloodsports (2013) 3.5/5 06) Dog Man Star (1994) 3.75/5 05) Night Thoughts (2016) 4/5 04) The Blue Hour (2018) 4/5 03) Head Music (1999) 4.25/5 02) Coming Up (1997) 5/5 01) Suede (1993) 5/5 Ratings Scale: 0 stars - irredeemably terrible/insultingly bad/the worst .5 stars - terrible 1 star - bad 1.5 stars - pretty bad 2 stars - fair 2.5 stars - meh 2.75 stars - "It's OK, but quit playing it." 3 stars - OK/decent 3.25 stars - pretty good 3.5 stars - good 4 stars - very good 4.5 stars - excellent 5 stars - a million heads Chronological order: 1993 - 5.00 - Suede 1994 - 3.75 - Dog Man Star 1997 - 5.00 - Coming Up 1999 - 4.25 - Head Music 2002 - 3.50 - A New Morning 2013 - 3.50 - Bloodsports 2016 - 4.00 - Night Thoughts 2018 - 4.00 - The Blue Hour 2022 - 3.50 - Autofiction Notes: * I had only heard Suede in passing. I did listen to a few albums a while back but never got familiar with anything. So most of this music was new to me, and all of it felt new. * For some reason I needed a lot of time with this music in order for me to fully appreciate it. Several of these albums got better with each successive listen. * The debut went from 4 stars to 5 after it sunk in. Brett Anderson has a great voice and he can really pull off falsetto. He's sexy too. This music sounds quite sexy and debauched. The first track "So Young" is I think the best of all the songs I heard. They've been "chasing that dragon" ever since. ;-) * Sorry Dog Man Star fans, I just didn't like the songs on this one as much. If the reaction from the press is any indication though, this one's a grower and I might like it more as time goes on. I read that Bernard Butler wanted a 20-minute solo on the album but was outvoted. I wish they had released it on an ep or something. * I found Coming Up to be a very immediate album. It was 5-stars for me on first listen. I tend to like hedonistic/rockin' Suede more than downer Suede. I love the effect on the vocals heard on the first two tracks. Some great guitar here. Bernard Butler gets all the mentions, but I feel Richard Oakes filled his shoes capably. * Head Music has a great druggy vibe and I dig the trippy electronic elements. The percussion sounds like rushing air on "Savoir Faire" and crunching gravel on "Hi-Fi." * A New Morning dabbles in folk and orchestration. A good album, but it's a step towards ordinary. Some of the light sounds here come dangerously close to adult contemporary. We're also missing the sexy debauchery from previous albums from here on out. * I was rather nonplussed with Bloodsports on first listen, but some of the tracks stood out and improved on subsequent listens. Pretty standard verse, verse, chorus, like most of their music. * They start connecting all the songs together on Night Thoughts which I like. The album is like a trip that reaches a grandiose climax at the end. * I was turned off by The Blue Hour on first listen. I thought it really dragged in spots. Now, I think it's quite good. * Autofiction has a big, full sound. They've still got it! I'd love to see them live. * Cheers mates!!!!!!!!!!

[@RostyslavLogachov]

In agreement with you on Dog Man Star, even though it has two of my alltime Suede's favorite songs. My main problem is first five tracks and especially We Are The Pigs and Heroine, which too similar to So Young. So I also got this one at three and half stars.

[@claytonkelley4921]

Nice!

[@AbbeyRoadkill1]

Somehow I got mixed up thinking this week was Sly week. Whoopsies. I'll eventually get a post up for Suede, but it might take me a while.

[@thechroniccinephile4824]

Brett Anderson regrets having black & blue and and the power on dog man star. He wanted to have the b sides my dark star and the living dead on it which are two of their best b sides only thing keeping it from perfect in my book

[@charleswhite1201]

Killing of a Flash Boy should have been on it. Their B sides and the single Stay Together during the Butler era were stellar.

[@scottanthonyweidner8692]

COCTEAU TWINS!!! FINALLY!! You *must* break your rules and include their collab with Harold Budd, but more importantly, your songs lists will be waaaaayyyy off if you don't listen to their many ep's. Most of their most important and most acclaimed songs were ep-only.

[@echosmyron1278]

I would rank that Budd collaboration album at the very bottom of their discography. And yes, they literally have at least two great albums’ worth of extra material if you compile all of their EPS together.

[@scottanthonyweidner8692]

@@echosmyron1278 At the very bottom? Well, that makes one of the two of us. 1986 was the absolute height of CT’s powers from where I’m sitting. Perhaps my biggest musical regret of my entire life is not being aware of that era of Cocteaux while it was happening. It would have greatly elevated the quality of life of my high school years.

[@179rich]

Wow, Cocteau Twins! Another dream choice from my youth. Looks like I'm going to be busy...

[@echosmyron1278]

I’m pretty sure that October is Kramzer month. Otherwise, Husker Du/Echo/Cocteau Twins being covered consecutively would be…unusual for this channel.

[@AbbeyRoadkill1]

Looks to be best run of artists since last spring. It'd be a shame if you skipped Sly & Family. Imo, Sly is foundational. Just take a few days off work to make time for it all. They'll understand. 😁

[@davidellis5141]

All the great EP'S The Cocteaus did will be passed up by the guys.

[@179rich]

@@AbbeyRoadkill1 I'm a self-employed massage therapist, so I could definitely do that if I wanted to. But I'm just doing this for fun and I think trying to do Sly in a week would be stressful and not so fun. I usually only manage 1 or 2 albums a day. I listen to songs repeatedly after the first pass when I'm evaluating an album. I don't even work that much, I already have lots of free time, so I really can't afford to turn down work when it comes. I just need a lot of time with music. I can't just listen to an album once, listen a little more while taking notes and that's it like Jason does. It takes even long when I'm multi-tasking.

[@179rich]

Sly is outside of my wheelhouse, although I did have the Greatest Hits on CD a while back. Echo and Cocteau are my wheelhouse.

[@briancox8518]

Still waiting for the sparks album reviews

[@pete3105]

Their three first albums are all awesome, but most of their stuff is worth a listen! 9. A New Morning (2002) ★★½ 8. Head Music (1999) ★★★ 7. Bloodsports (2013) ★★★ 6. Night Thoughts (2016) ★★★ 5. The Blue Hour (2018) ★★★ 4. Autofiction (2022) ★★★½ 3. Dog Man Star (1994) ★★★★½ 2. Coming Up (1996) ★★★★½ 1. Suede (1993) ★★★★½ ★★★★★ - Masterpiece ★★★★½ - Really great ★★★★ - Great ★★★½ - Really good ★★★ - Good ★★½ - OK ★★ - Bad ★½ - Really bad ★ - Awful ½ - The worst

[@darthseamus8833]

And regarding The Verve, Nick McCabe is a legitimate guitar god.

[@davidellis5141]

The guitar on A Storm In Heaven & the early singles is majestic.

[@scottmcrae3355]

Agree. The albums prior to their reformation for Urban Hymns is really where it’s at. The perfect hybrid of classic rock, Brit-pop and shoegaze

[@hologramme8823]

1. Dog man star 2. Suede 3. Coming up 4. Autofiction 5. Head music 6. Night thoughts 7. Bloodsports 8. The blue hour 9. A new morning

[@rickypound2441]

‘A New Morning’. Number 1? I have been a Suede fan since their debut album. So bad was ‘A New Morning’ that I could not listen to it more than twice! Number one album definitely ‘Dog Man Star’ followed by debut album , then ‘AutoFiction’. ‘Still Life’ is my all time favourite song. What other British band at that particular time could come up with anything quite as spectacular and grandiose as this soaring track? When I die it’s going to be played as friends and relative leaves the church at the end of my funeral! And so many brilliant B-sides to boot!

[@wildrosesfortheexit]

Yes very Scott Walker-esque! It helps having Ed Buller in the studio for string arrangements

[@ianhowlett4682]

Personally I think A New Morning is a great album.

[@bigneon_glitter]

Apt timing, they're touring the US next month for the first time in 25 years. _Let's go!_ 11. _Bloodsports_ (2013) - a decade with a broken up, defeated, unappreciated Suede was a bummer. But hope was rewarded with their shocking, triumphant comeback. The album itself is more an exploratory creative exercise & succeeds almost as an imaginary soundtrack to an '80s sex thriller like _American Gigolo_ or _9 1/2 Weeks._ Standouts: "It Starts & Ends With You", "Sometimes I Feel I'll Float Away", b-side "Dawn Chorus" 10. _Head Music_ (1999) - in some ways, a creative dry well due to Brett's addiction, Suede's lofty experimental ambition succeeded on the b-sides: "Situations", "Leaving", "Bored", "Killer", "See That Girl", & the 'Why tf wasn't this a single?' - "Let Go". A perpetually unlucky & self-defeating band, better albums generally existed with their b-sides. Standouts: the superb & unconventional '80s Sophisti-Pop of "Asbestos", the Prince influenced "She's In Fashion" 9. _Love & Poison_ (1993) - newly re-released live album featuring Bernard Butler. Ed Buller's phased out production of Butler's guitars on the debut dulled the real power & Punk virtuousity of his sound. _L&P_ is the snapshot. Standout: "He's Dead" 8. _A New Morning_ (2002) - never shared in it's dislike. If Morrissey released the exact same album, it would be considered one of his best. A warmer, pastoral yet flawed effort, _ANM_ featured some of Oakes' best guitar work & would've benefited from the inclusion of the immaculate b-side "Simon". Standouts: "Obsessions" 7. _Night Thoughts_ (2016) - _Bloodsports_ was the warm-up, _NT_ was the title fight. An eminently relistenable triumph. Suede's kitchen sink Post-Punk Glam _Dark Side Of The Moon._ Standouts: opener "When You Are Young", fist-in-air banger "Outsiders" 6. _The Blue Hour_ (2018) - the _Dog Man Star_ of the reunion era. An incredible, gorgeous work & the band's most emotional. An album improved with the deletion of tracks "Chalk Circles" & "Cold Hands". Standouts: "Wastelands", "The Invisibles", "Life Is Golden" 5. _Suede_ (1993) - the Britpop clarion call. Celebrated by the UK press in '93 as a welcome repudiation to the US Grunge invasion, Suede's debut (in truth) had as much in common with Neil Young & Jane's Addiction as it did T Rex, The Smiths, & Bowie. Standouts: "Metal Mickey", "She's Not Dead", "Pantomime Horse" 4. _Dog Man Star_ (1994) - Suede's _"The Queen Is Dead"._ Ambitious, sumptous.. but an album weakened by it's exclusion of the era's best songs, unceremoniously left to b-sides. Standouts: the Scott Walker-esque "Black or Blue", "The Wild Ones" (shortening the epic, wondrous original extended version was one of several album missteps) 3. _Introducing The Band_ (1995) - live album featuring the freshly recruited Oakes sees the new guitarist do justice to - and in some ways - *improve* Butler's _Dog Man Star_ originals. Buller's molasses production of _DMS_ failed some of it's best tunes (his opinion) and the 1994 tour debut of Oakes is the definitive version of _DMS._ Standouts: "The Asphalt World" with Oakes' soaring guitar solo & beautiful acoustic finale of "Still Life" 2. _Coming Up_ (1996) - the shining Glam return. A love letter to a very specific moment in time & youth. Had to be there. Standouts: the brilliant side 2 run of "She", "Beautiful Ones", "Starcrazy", Picnic", "Chemistry, "Saturday Night" - encaptured & enraptured, a towering Britpop statement that dwarfed _Parklife_ and _Morning Glory._ 1. _Sci-Fi Lullabies_ (1997) - among the greatest works of British music released in the final decade of the 20th century. Godlike. Butler Standouts: "Whipsnade" & "Killing Of A Flashboy", "Modern Boys" (would've been big _DMS_ singles in 1994), and the trio of "The Big Time", "High Rising", "My Dark Star" Oakes Standouts: the 17 year old genius came out blazing with "Together", the _Hunky Dory-esque_ "Bentswood Boys", "Every Monday Morning Comes", the Bauhaus-esque "Have You Ever Been This Low?", the sublime "Jumble Sale Mums", and gorgeous Codling co-write "This Time".

[@radiator-gb7pk]

Sci fi lullabies is great but vastly different quality over 2 cd's with the first containing the spectacular early b-side and double a-side tracks 10 out of 10 and the second post coming up fillers only 5 out of 10

[@DavysFlicks]

I like your takes but including the live VIDEOS never mind live albums is a bit too apples and oranges.

[@forestfc]

A great song of theirs is the stand alone single Stay Together which is their joint highest charting single in the UK alongside Trash

[@DavysFlicks]

Brett hates it and says it was pure hype that sold it. I think he's wrong - it was on best of the decade song lists for The Guardian and NME.

[@angelrising8589]

I quite like she's in fashion.

[@conorfurlong]

Jesus, I think the album Head Music is incredible. The first 6 tracks are all fantastic.

[@179rich]

They just don't like that kind of production. I think that's their big hang up. I love it.

[@bigneon_glitter]

The _Head Music_ b-sides are even better. "Situations", "Leaving", "Let Go" - good stuff.

[@TastesLikeMusic]

Well nobody really liked it when it came out either. - Joe

[@DavysFlicks]

@@TastesLikeMusic well, that's not true. The BBC and Independent both preferred it to Coming Up, while Melody Maker picked it as album of the year, Select mag had it high too.

[@simonstaniforth8936]

I love this channel! Kramzer puts A New Morning bottom and Jason puts it top!! Fantastic!! Dog Man Star is my favourite followed by either Coming Up or the debut. Overall don’t think they ever have made a bad album, just don’t think the others reach the heights of the first 3. Pleased that Dog Man Star is in everybody’s top 2👍

[@jukeboxcowboy]

🤠 Yep. The three guys with three different opinions thing works way better than just one guy. It's a statement of sorts..

[@HeyFella]

Was with Kram until he said that The 2 Of Us was a dud. Wtf that’s one of their most beautiful songs. Also this felt like a band tailor made for Jason’s sensibilities so I was really surprised he didn’t connect with them much.

[@basehead617]

exactly my feeling, very shocked actually.. i don’t see how someone who has Ziggy as almost his favorite album does not think more of Dog Man Star

[@cedricdufour1408]

1/ Dog Man Star 2/ Night Thoughts 3/ Sci-Fi Lullabies 4/ The Blue Hour 5/ Suede 6/ Coming Up 7/ Autofiction 8/ Bloodsports 9/ Head Music 10/ A New Morning

[@EmoBearRights]

Predictably I share the diss of the others of Jason as the vanilla king - country folky vanilla king. I agree with you sometimes ma dude. I'm a post punk new wave 80s kid so we were never going to agree but you kinda reinforce sometimes age is an attitude and carrying a movement with you and not necessarily to do with years you've been around. I'm not quite with Joe on thinking the debut is better then Modern Life is Rubbish but maybe MLIB's highs are higher but Suede is better overall but both are better than Pablo Honey. I kinda lost interest around the time of Coming Up but the singles of it were good. I remember more of the songs on the debut but Dog Man Star had higher highlights - Pigs, Wild Ones, Daddy's Speeding, Heroine, Still Life, Asphalt World but I've forgotten a lot of the other ones.

[@TastesLikeMusic]

There are hundreds examples of me not going vanilla. In fact, would have preferred this band a lot more if they were weirder. Suede are the vanilla ones, not me.

[@DavysFlicks]

That's literally the first time anyone has ever called Suede vanilla!

[@179rich]

Love how the averaged list puts Coming Up more where it should be.

[@trevorjones8969]

Being as I'll never get a Husker Du discography, I at least live in hope of perhaps an Echo and the Bunnymen show. Loves. ps Bernard Butler is absolutely a guitar god - for instance after Suede hear McAlmont & Butler for some beautiful soul, and I guarantee you'll feel better xxx :)

[@echosmyron1278]

They’re literally covering Husker Du in two weeks, and Echo in three. I see Cocteau Twins coming up a month from now too. It will be fun to actually participate in these videos for a change. Def Leppard and Journey discographies back to back was brutal. I only have Dog Man Star, and I like it a lot (#13 in my top 50 albums from 1994, probably 4 1/2 stars), yet I’ve never had the urge to check out their other albums, as the general consensus is that it towers over the rest of their discography. Britpop is a genre that I only like in limited doses (I also own just one Pulp album; I like Blur a bit more, and have five of their albums; and I absolutely despise Oasis).

[@davidellis5141]

Heaven Up Here

[@DavysFlicks]

NOBODY expected Bernard's first post Suede release to be an amazing soul collab album. Yes is one of the best pop songs of the 90s. His first solo record has some tracks that are MUCH more where he wanted to take Suede with a third album. Especially epics like Woman I Know.

[@Postpunk-cx1ph]

You could play their discography to everyone else in the world and nobody else would put New Morning as number one. The most left field choice of all left field choices.