Thunder and Consolation

[archway]

T & C could have become, and in some peoples eyes has, the album by which everything that came after was judged against. The album was more focused lyrically and still had an anger that was later tempered or delivered in a more measured way. Its my personal favourite as it came at a time of turning points in my life, so it is connected to memories, good and bad, that will live in me forever. All the following albums also hold a connection to a time, place or events in our lives I'm sure but T & C seems to hold a special place in a lot of peoples hearts.

[bigbadalex]

T & C could have become, and in some peoples eyes has, the album by which everything that came after was judged against. The album was more focused lyrically and still had an anger that was later tempered or delivered in a more measured way. Its my personal favourite as it came at a time of turning points in my life, so it is connected to memories, good and bad, that will live in me forever. All the following albums also hold a connection to a time, place or events in our lives I'm sure but T & C seems to hold a special place in a lot of peoples hearts.

This!

T&C is still probably my favourite for this reason, the only album I play more often is 'Big Guitars in Little Europe', as I love the acoustic side of the band... The first acoustic EP 'Better than them/No sense/Trust/Adrenalin' was like being hit by a bolt of lightning for me, it changed everything.

[DannySan]

I tihnk so many people have said that T&C is held in such high regard as it was the album that changed them or that it was around when they were at a significant part of their lives. I think there are other albums that are perhaps as good as T&C but it is the fact that this album came out when it did that makes it so endearing to so many fans.

[Guillaume]

Next month will be the 25th birthday of THUNDER AND CONSOLATION's release in the world...is there a plan for a special re-relased of the album???

From an amazon.com reviewer:

"The Ghost of Cain is "Rubber Soul," and Thunder & Consolation is "Sgt. Pepper".

 

[Shush]

that is a good comparison 

[DannySan]

25 years ago WOW... I wish I knew then what I know now 

[Pol]

Ok am gonna add my 2pence worth Ok I've been lucky enough to have been a fan since 84 I always find it impossible to the favourite album thing but for me the first 6 albums are all totally excellent What i would say about T&C it was the first NMA album to have a couple of songs i wasn't too keen on The flip side being it also has a lot of songs that would easily make my favourite NMA top 20/30 songs White Coats and Green and Green are 2 of my all time fav songs Strange Brotherhood and Eight are probably my least listened to NMA albums don't get me wrong they both have some great songs I really believe that from Carnival to BDAW the band have taken on a new life and have released another 4 brilliant records I think that Marshall has been an important and excellent addition to the band.

Ok you might agree with what I've posted you might not but everyone has there own opinion that's what the forum for. Thanks for reading anyway

[LCG]

Thunder and Consolation is my favourite NMA album and is, for me, the best album ever made. Ever.

[Shush]

25 years ago WOW... I wish I knew then what I know now 

What  would you  do different ??

[Shush]

Thunder and Consolation is my favourite NMA album and is, for me, the best album ever made. Ever.

I think it is the best NMA album, and the one I always recommend people to try,  but at the same time my personal favourite is No Rest. If that makes any sense 

[DannySan]

25 years ago WOW... I wish I knew then what I know now 

What  would you  do different ??

I'd have not drunk as much for a start, not married the ex, gone to more NMA gigs!

Listened to people whose advice I ignored from the age of about 14 to 43

[Shush]

hmm, I would probably drink more than I did back then. Still waiting for some good advice, but I agree, should have done more NMA gigs in the past,, but there is plenty of time to make up for it 

[jimmie 8]

T and C is my favourite album by N M A but love the acoustic work they have done

[rick a.]

Thunder and Consolation holds a special place in my heart because it was the second album I purchased and I thought the first few songs were so powerful and the album was so well recorded. I loved Ghost of Cain(my first NMA album) but Thunder sounded better to me. Now it doesn't seem to matter anymore which is the best as I have so many favorite songs from so many of the albums and each new album brings more songs I can't live without. I must be obsessed!!

[Guillaume]

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This album is a monolith. An idea of releasing 15 songs (or even 19, depending on what version you have) on one album is surely an ambitious one, so you better make sure that they are as good as they can be. The band took the aimless catchiness and compositional raditude of their earlier work, instrumental variety of their more experimental phases and bold anthemic conceptual ambition to push Post-Punk forward into more ambitious and monolithic horizons. This album can go from grandiose to sensual in seamless transitions and still possess a certain smooth slickness. It is a magnetic and pulsating record that strikes with its instantly memorable songwriting and overwhelming nature.

Go-to tracks: I Love the World, 225, Green and Grey, Family Life, Vagabonds, Archway Towers, The Charge, White Coats