When Does Last Become Latest or Vice Versa ?

[Speedo1968]

The following came from an online competition page on the "Jazzfm"  site, a UK music channel".

For your information the album "Amplified Soul" was released in 2016 and "In Search Of Better Days" in 2014.

Which answer would you give having read the text concerning the groups albums ?

Is this confusing grammar or am I no good in grammar ?     I am an oldie from the UK, not meant as an excuse.

When does last become latest or vice versa ?

  

 

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What is the name of Ingonito's last album? *

Amplified SoulIn Search Of Better DaysNo Time Like The Future

[allane]

"latest" = most recent

"last" = final

so, their latest album might become their last  album if the group subsequently disbands.

[jpinx]

Both are potentially temporary states. 

Latest is the most recent until a new one is made.

Last is the final one - until they do an unforeseen remix release

[Speedo1968]

I think it must just be me, but I am still confused with the competition question - not that it really matters, I am just intrigued by such things in English language.

 

The competition question is "What is the name of Incognito's last album ?"

In the write up it states: -  "they perform a selection of classics alongside new songs from their current release Amplified Soul" 

 

Would I be right in saying when we use the word "current" we tend to mean that others will follow ?   Shouldn't the competition question then be "What is the name of Incognito's latest album ?'  ( not last album ! )

 

I can see where "jpinx" is coming from with his / her explanation.

 

I once found a test paper for Do, Does, Don't, Doesn't - it gave a space for a single answer to each question, when in fact some questions could have had multiple answers.

 

Thanks for the replies.

[muzmurray]

17 hours ago, Speedo1968 said:

I think it must just be me, but I am still confused with the competition question - not that it really matters, I am just intrigued by such things in English language.

 

The competition question is "What is the name of Incognito's last album ?"

In the write up it states: -  "they perform a selection of classics alongside new songs from their current release Amplified Soul" 

 

Would I be right in saying when we use the word "current" we tend to mean that others will follow ?   Shouldn't the competition question then be "What is the name of Incognito's latest album ?'  ( not last album ! )

 

I can see where "jpinx" is coming from with his / her explanation.

 

I once found a test paper for Do, Does, Don't, Doesn't - it gave a space for a single answer to each question, when in fact some questions could have had multiple answers.

 

Thanks for the replies.

 

Maybe, but their current release could also be their last.

[Rob13]

On 11/6/2016 at 5:37 PM, allane said:

"last" = final

 

 

Except in  statements like;  'The last time I went to McDonald's I had a had a cheeseburger.'  In which case it means most recent. 

ie:  'My latest vist to McDonald's...My most recent visit...all the same meaning.

 

I'm pretty sure 'last' shouild mean final, but it gets used where latest should,

'Latest' implies there will be  future albums or trips to McD's. 'Last' doesn't but it gets used like it does anyway sometimes, chalk it up to bad english maybe. IMHO.

 

[Speedo1968]

Thanks again for the replies.

Maybe the question is written that way to make two answers possible.

Wouldn't mind going to the concert if I lived in or near Hove, my daughters live in Brighton - walking distance.

Topic closed thank you.

Speedo1968

[Scott]

Per the above post, this topic is closed.