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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-18
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every year the bbc, music networks, magazines and radio stations release a best of all time list. in that spirit i'm hoping you'll share what you think are the 15 greatest albums. why 15? it's too difficult to pack just 10 and i figured people might get bored or too lazy to hit 20 or above. if you'd like to add a write up on all or some of the albums i'd l#ve to hear why you think they're great. looking forward to reading your responses. |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
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*chuckle* Great. Now I have something to think about while I cook supper too. Fifteen huh? (But yet, I don't feel qualified to comment on current music, as I have been stuck in a timewarp, shackled by the ankles to a horde of Freebird screamin', beer burpin' harmonica blowin', former roadie pseudomusicians still waiting for Southern Rock to make a comeback--and yeah, I tell 'em it already did, it's just called Country now. Then they tell me to shut the stuff up.) heh.  So I talk to my son's friends now. Oh. And ya'll. |
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Alicat Member Elite
since 1999-05-23
Posts 4094Coastal Texas |
I would have a very hard time with this one, since there are a very limited number of complete albums I enjoy. Usually, unfortunately, most albums only have 1 track I like. Some of the better ones have upwards of 3. Currently, there's only one album I really like almost the entirety of: 'Flood' by They Might Be Giants. I can't really put in classical composers, since they didn't write material for albums. Latter peoples put select selections into albums, but that would be critiquing the selector's selection.  |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
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Coincidentally enough, I just read an article in Entertainment Weekly bemoaning the possible death of the classic album as we know it, because of the ipod technology. um..Critic's Take by David Browne "Who needs Albums?" www.ew.com (for non AOL members, try codeword "oscartime") |
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SEA 
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
I can think of one off the top of my head, but to sit down and come up with 15? That will take some doing... the one I personally love from start to finish, and I know this will come as a big surprise to everyone, is Purple Rain, by Prince. But, every song is awesome, and it defines a time in my life that was happiness. there are others though, not just Prince I will have to come back to this. |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 What are your Top Ten Favorite CDs of 2004? 1: Pink Martini: "Hang On, Little Tomato" (This 12-piece band is killer! They're based right here in Portland, and created in 1994 by Harvard graduate and classically trained pianist Thomas M. Lauderdale to play at political fundraisers for progressive causes such as civil rights, affordable housing, clean water, and public broadcasting. They are part language lesson, part Hollywood musical, with a lounge music sound that has French jazz overtones as well as some chamber music, Latin and Japanese influences. The best musical wallpaper I've found yet, with a double dose of enlightenment and optimism! 2: Elliot Smith: "From a Basement on a Hill" (Elliot Smith, sadly, died from a fatal stabbing at age 34 last year. Despite the sadness that has always resonated in his songs, Smith also brings a great warmth to the record in songs like "A Fond Farewell", which leave you feeling Elliot like a lifelong friend you've always had that you truly cry missing.) 3: Brian Wilson: "Smile": Well, many have been waiting long before I was born for this release, and it was well worth it. Brian Wilson at his finest, which may have been recorded now, but sounds just as it would have sounded in 1967. 4: Franz Ferdinand: "Franz Ferdinand": This is one of two releases you'll definitely can't help but smile too listening. Besides the catchy guitar pop hit "Take Me Out", they cover vast musical territory and themes, from "Michael" to "The Dark of the Matinee". 5: Scissor Sisters: "Scissor Sisters": A wonderful eclectic mix of glam rock from the 70s and 80s blended with dance elements and adult alternative...and they're a band from New York! The sexiest sounding album of 2004. Elton John influences chime on the single "Take Your Mama Out" and on the epic album closer "Return to Oz". Believe me, "Lovers in the Backseat" will be your guilty pleasure Ipod track for a while, the venial sin of your playlist! 6: Loretta Lynn: "Van Lear Rose": Let's be honest here, if we knew Loretta Lynn would make a comeback, no one seriously would believe Jack White of the alternative hit duo The White Stripes would make it happen. But this unlikely collaborative effort has given us something special that will not be forgotten, a fresh set of new tracks from your country legend. The best country album in years. "Mr. Leroy Brown" and "High on a Mountain Top" are my wo favorite tracks. 7: The Darkness: "Permission to Land": Some still can't seem to take The Darkness seriously because they are defined under the pop metal genre and, frankly, are just seen as downright silly under the genre. Then again, the loony pants was the aspiring outfit for every rock god of the past. Rock and roll is supposed to be trill, squeal, laugh, spill lipstick. The Darkness bring back the magic of rock and roll through a solid album with some of the catchiest pop rock anthems in recent memory ("I Believe in a Thing Called Love", "Friday Night") and strong rockers ("Love On The Rocks With No Ice") complete with real guitar solos, quirky, hilarious lyrics and everything that made rock and roll what it is today. Behold, the ironic-named light that is breaking all the Korns and Three Days Graces of our times, a light known as The Darkness.) 8: Mindy Smith: "One Moment More" One of the underappreciated soloists of 2004. A fine set of alternative country and folk rock with hearty vocals, from the single "Come to Jesus" to "Fighting For It All". 9: The Black Mollys: "Overnight Disgrace" If you are a fan of Jason Faulkner, Jellyfish, Big Star, etc. you will undoubtedly love the anthemic sounds of The Black Mollys. Great power chord ruckuses that Saturday morning cartoons are destined to select as theme songs. 10: U2: "How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb": My final pick comes from an all too familiar band. We all know well what U2 has to give, but even if they're all too familiar to you and you can't expect much else from them, U2 continue to give us solid, strong rock and roll. By the way, if you didn't like "Vertigo", believe me when I say that's the worst track on the record. "Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own" is the best U2 single I've heard in a long time, as "City of Vlinding Lights" also hits home. **********Bonus********** Though I wouldn't exactly consider it an all-new release in 2004, if you haven't heard of Puffy AmiYumi yet, check them out! This Japanese duo (who now has a hit Cartoon Network animated series) sounds just as good as they do on their cartoon. The brains behind Jellyfish have collaborated with Puffy AmiYumi to craft some of the catchiest, most uplifting, sugar-sweet bubblegum power pop that'll make you want to go out and kiss babies and pet puppies just for fun. I absolutely love them! Sincerely, Noah Eaton "You'll find something that's enough to keep you But if the bright lights don't receive you You should turn yourself around and come back home" MB20 |
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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-18
Posts 7350the ass-end of space |
Okay let me say this, it's YOUR picks for best albums(so dont worry about new music K just what you like), and you don't have to post it NOW. I realize this would take time, so get cracking lol . It seems daunting but its really not that many. Hope you'll change your minds and give it a try.Noah thanks there are some interesting albums in there but im still hoping for an 'all-time' list from you. I'll give Brian Wilson's album a try, ive read some great reviews. I gave U2's latest a try, as a big U2 fan i was happy to hear what was their best album 'musically' in years. However i was sorely dissapointed with the lyrics. I think, perhaps, Bono has lost his touch or that Edge is writing again. thanks for the list Franz Ferdinand is another one ive been meaning to listen to so thanks for the reminder. |
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SEA
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
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ok if it doesn't have to be NOW then you will have my list soon...and an email too LOL  |
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hush Senior Member
since 2001-05-27
Posts 1653Ohio, USA |
Ok, here goes (not necessarily in order, just as I think of them...) 1. Pink Floyd- The Wall- okay, so this one is in order, I happen to consider it the best album I've ever heard. Musically and lyrically it's really complex... everything ties together at the end, and very theatrical at times. 2. Patti Smith- Horses- Go Ribaud! Need I say more? 3. Pink Floyd- Wish You Were Here- much more subtle and laid back than the wall, but Wish You Were Here is probably my favorite song of all time. 4. Ani DiFranco- Self Titled album- just her and a guitar, lyrically awesome, and I think she released it when she was like 19... pretty impressive overall (hope you like it liberal!) 5. Bitch and Animal- What's that Smell- Okay, so I admit it's probably technically not fit to be on a best of list, but I have such a soft spot for them... this CD was unfortunately ripped off from my car once upon a time when I had a cd player and forgot to take the face off *sigh* I lost all my best cd's... but listener's beware, if you think DiFranco's liberal, these chicks are really out there, so don't listen to them if you're easily offended. 6. U2- the Joshua Tree- Duh. Really don't need to say much here- I did also like How to Dismantle and Atomic Bomb a lot though, too. 7. Hole- Live through this- Another one lost to some theif... just pure grungy chick rock anger, it's my favorite album to scream along to. 8. Couting Crows- August and everything after- nevermind that I'm sick of hearing the Counting Crows due to my boyfriend constantly playing them... it's a good cd to mope to- trust me on this one. 9. Pixies- Death to the Pixies- Right, it's a best of, not an album, I know. But the pixies are just so much fun, in a weird punk out-there lyrics kind of way... 10. Patti Smith- Trampin- this one just came out about a year or so ago, it's really good, but you have to ahve a tolerance for patti smith in the first place. Everyone I know either loves her or just can't stand her. 11. Well, I ahve to give NIN a good word, but none of their albums (with a possible exception to pretty hate machine) are really solid enough to make a best of. The Fragile has some really strong points (Just Like I Imagined is one of the best songs I've ever heard) and if you ever get really bored, try tracking down some of their old singles. The Closer single is really cool (a two disc single... although I might have an imported version, not sure) and the single for Sin has a cover of a song called Get Down Make Love- I don't know who does the original of it, but anyway, both versions are really cool. Ultimately, I value Trant's ability to manipulate sound into music more than I do his lyrics. Okay, so I can't really muster any more favorites... I recommend almost any Ani DiFranco (except Educated Guess, which kind of sucked), any Pink Floyd Pre-Roger Waters leaving the band, Patti Smith, The Counting Crows even though I'm sick of them... sorry my list sucks but I'm tired and it's the best I can do right now. |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
Oh, I understand, dearest friend. I just have too many CDS I love and it'll take me a long time before I draft my final Top 10 of all time list! So I decided to get 2004 off my chest! There are particular artists I like more than any other: The Doors, Jefferson Airplane (whatever happened to them on classic radio?), The Who, Bob Marley, The Kinks, early U2, early R.E.M, etc. I'll come up with something. Sincerely, Noah Eaton "You'll find something that's enough to keep you |
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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-18
Posts 7350the ass-end of space |
Noah thanks looking forward to it Hush, ill come back to this, i'm at work..groans..but all i'll say right now is GREAT list. |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
Hush, that's a GREAT list indeed! "August and Everything After" is probably the current crown jewel of the soundtrack of my life. By tht, I mean, the album with the most sentimental value to me because I've been able to relate to Adam Duritz forever. When I was going through my depression stage, Adam Duritz always felt like a brother who whispered in my ear, "I've been there...and we both deserve a little more". "Round Here" never fails to make me cry, and "Murder of One" has always been an anthem to me. Ani DiFranco is by far the most talented female artist since Joni Mitchell. Her guitar abilities are virtually unmatchable in comparison to other artists to emerge in the past decade. Plus I love her progressive politics in many of her songs, and her unconventionable vocals that are like a cross between the queen of the San Francisco cafe scene and Billie Holiday. I'd say "Little Plastic Castle" is my current favorite album of hers, but "Revealing/Reckoning" was also incredible. Pink Floyd, absolutely. In fact I think "The Dark Side of the Moon" will most likely be in my final Top 10. Counting Crows and DiFranco; probably not, since there is so much more classic material out there that is even more impressionable, but you definitely have excellent taste! Sincerely, Noah Eaton "You'll find something that's enough to keep you |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
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I thought about this one so long I gave myself a migraine. Then I said to myself, "self, yer being ridiculous. The future of Rock and Roll does not rest on your choices being cutting edge, and y'don't have to apologize for a lack of intellectual forethought for what you post in that there forum." So I tore up the list of music I had decided made significant differences in the music world, and just decided to go with a list of albums that I listened to so much I had to replace--a few times. So here it is, my off the top of me head--a SHORT list of albums I wore out: (in no particular order) 1. Led Zeppelin - Physical Graffiti 2. Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers 3. Beatles - White Album 4. Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon 5. Led Zeppelin - Houses of the Holy 6. Joni Mitchell - Court and Spark 7. Janis Joplin - Cheap Thrills 8. Cat Stevens - Greatest Hits 9. Elton John - Tumbleweed Connection 10. Fleetwood Mac- Rumours 11. C,S,N, & Y - So Far 12. Bob Dylan - Nashville Skyline 13. Jethro Tull - Thick As a Brick 14. Chicago II 15. Hank Williams - The Collection (that one I am still wearing out too, y'see, when I listen to that one, and I can almost feel my Dad keeping time to the music with his hand resting on my head) And that's it Raph!  There were other more temporary obsessions (the summer I discovered Foreigner, and Creedence Clear Water shoulda made the list too, and Journey? I'll put that on my "what was I thinking list?) oooh....there's a new thread for ya'll. (and next time, ya'll wanna know how old I am just ask--I'll be 44 this summer.  ) |
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SEA
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
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I'm back... Ok albums...my favorite ones. Well I have already said Prince/ Purple Rain. There are a couple more of his that I love from start to finish so I will have to include them 1999 and Rave un2 the joy fantastic so that would be three... Ok have to go with Pink Floyd /Dark side of the moon... I do have NIN the downward spiral and I love that one mostly cause it does have ‘Closer’ on it...that is the yummy song... Kid Rock/Cocky Aerosmith/Greatest hits Nora Jones / Come away with me Sade/Lover’s Rock AC-DC/Back in Black Queen/Greatest hits Alanis Morissette/ Jagged little pill Metallica/ Master of Puppets and for some favorites in country.... Restless Heart/Restless Heart Dwight Yokam/this time David Ball/Thinkin Problem and you can bet anything done by George Strait. [This message has been edited by SEA (01-10-2005 09:00 PM).] |
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Cloud 9 Senior Member
since 2004-11-05
Posts 980Ca |
O.k. here are some of mine. I have loved country music all of my life, so here are a few George Straight Kenny Chesney Hank Williams Jr Alabama all of thier albums are good. U2- the Joshua Tree Metallica-Black Linkin Park-live from Texas Godsmack Pink Floyd-off the Wall Def Leopard-Best of Bryan Adams-So far So Good Janet Jackson-all albums Prince-very best of prince Whitesnake-slip of the tongue |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Two I can think of right now ... Yellow Brick Road Album - Elton John Lionheart Album - Kate Bush |
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JoshG Member
since 2004-11-16
Posts 127TX, USA |
Linkin Park - Meteora Linkin Park - Hybrid Theory Metallica - S&M Dreamtheater - Scene's From A Memory Pink Floyd - The Wall Korn - Greatest Hits Celine Deon's - Greatest Hits Hank Williams Sr. - Greatest Hits Johnny Cash - Greatest Hits (including Hurt one of the best covers ever) Snoop Doggy Dogg - The Dogg Pound Steve Vai - Alien Love Secrets Yngwie Malmsteen - Greatest Hits Guns and Roses - Use Your Illusions II Pantera - Cowboys From Hell Ozzy Ozborne - No More Tears Alter Bridge - Down To My Last Creed - (Pick One) Enya - The Memory of Trees (sountrack to LOTR and Braveheart) __________________________ These are in no particular order and would hardly be my top 15, but the ones that come to mind of the top of my head as being greats and life changing. Joshua |
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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-18
Posts 7350the ass-end of space |
i'm really l#vin this, i'll come back after i pass out for awhile.. K? yet another reason i adore you..the white album..and physical graffiti.. |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
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Raph? I almost titled my list, "Didn't EVERYBODY?"  and just as a little lagniappe, count Queen's Night at the Opera in there too. and don't even remind me of the summer that "Frampton came alive."  |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
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Only listing 15 was hard...LOL SO, I went with some of the music I feel, shaped who I am ... then and now... Jackson Browne ... "Late for the Sky" & "I'm Alive" Van Morrison ... greatest hits (his body of work is too large to single just one) Rod Stewart ... Atlantic Crossing Fleetwood Mac ... self titled Linda Ronstadt ... Hasten Down The Wind U2 ... Joshua Tree Rush ... A Farewell to Kings Led Zeppelin ... Physical Graffiti Metallica ... Black Guns and Roses ... Use your Illusion(s) Sammy Hagar ... I Never Said Goodbye Van Halen ... 5150 Journey ... Raised on Radio Tom Kimmel - Circle Back Home Match Box 20 ... Yourself or Someone Like You the list could go on & on ... Smokey, Tommy James, Creedence Clearwater Revival, America, Bread, James Taylor, Cat Stevens, Al Stewart, Hall & Oates, Earth Wind and Fire, Prince, Marvin Gaye, Elton John, Frampton, Aerosmith, John Mellancamp, Alanis, Gin Blossoms, Tabitha's Secret, Walela, Noah Hunt... yayayayayayaya Lest us not forget Alvin and the Chipmunks... Ooooooooo Eeeeeee Oooooo Ahhh Ahhh ting tang walla walla bing bang... Now get that out of your head...  Twas the MMMMBop of the 60s.. lmao.... KA? we're doing it again... |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
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Hugging Jan...and Sea too. 'Cause she just reminded me of Aerosmith and "Toys in the Attic" and  How could I forget YESSONGS? omg.... |
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Christopher
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-02
Posts 8296Purgatorial Incarceration |
Toys in the Attic was great - and their last good album. *sigh* (at least he made a knockout daughter... yummy!) My list (and oh-so-hard to pare down):
Honorable mention goes to Evanesence - who I'm thouroughly impressed with! |
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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-18
Posts 7350the ass-end of space |
excellent..rubs hands in mr. burns fashion this is what i wanted to see hush fantastic list and im glad to see wish you were here given some respect, the album is overlooked. as for nin i agree that pretty hate machine is his best all around work, but its starting to sound dated and therefore i'd go with downward spiral. it's a masterpiece of sound and it's current rerelease on dolby 5.1 will be spectacular. that said if he reworks pretty then its back on top for me. Noah.. you know, august and everything is a great album..great choice K..swoon...i know fans cant stand physical graffiti and here you are listing it up top. it's the first Zep album to get away from the blues and experiment with new sounds and styles..excellent. and the white album? you;ll see what i think on my list..grins. oh and the mention of Queen's night at the opera..stellar..death on two leeeegs..ahem. Susan great list, my favourite pick. Metallica/ Master of Puppets. That is, to me, their best album. and yes closer is quite a song..er word of caution, dont try playing it really loud at work..shrugs i gots ta be me cloud 9 again, great choices here. Joshua Tree is such a brilliant album, yet im finding myself torn. on my own list, between it and War for different reasons..nice to see the wall popping up so much. that record spent months, literally, on my turntable, there was no point in taking it off.thanks for sharing Chris thanks, Kate Bush often gets overlooked or is considered too quirky for some. i think she has a beautiful voice and she happens to be a big influence on some of my favourite artists at the moment. and early Elton, always a great thing. Josh l#ve your list for it's genre crossing. korn on the same list enya(to name one)..that's awesome. and i completely agree about cash's cover. it's actually, and this is hard to do, sadder than trent's version  JM? l#ved everyone, on behalf of canucks thanks for remebering Rush lol. i also like the inclusion of Use your illusions, overlooked albums. nirvana gets alot of credit for reinspiring modern rock but it think people forget how fresh gun's n roses sound was, breaking through the hairmetal pomp.. awesome. all. thanks for sharing and K? how about yes 90125, or am i the only one that likes that album..but then. god do i l#ve roundabout. if this were a list of favourite songs thats waaaay up there.. |
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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-18
Posts 7350the ass-end of space |
oops sorry christopher. you snuck in there while i was replying. Again great choices. The inclusions of Temple is awesome, im playing with that one on my list. No quarter doesn't get enough respect, it's such a great album, the musicianship on that album is really tight and made for some great spontaneous outbursts by both band and orchestra. and division bell is fantastic, reaffirming there was life after waters and they weren't just a touring band thanks again all |
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Copperbell Senior Member
since 2003-11-08
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I don't have ten but: Fleetmac - Rumours Supertramp - Crime of the Century Sinead O'Conner - I do not want what I have not got Top country favorites: -Alison Krauss - Everytime you say goodbye - he's too new to tell but Keith Urban is one talented individual - love all his albums I don't know the album but a song that should be mentioned - Cover of the Rolling Stone - Dr Hook He is so fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose - Jim Elliot |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
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There are several mentions now that make me wince as I'd forgotten. Chris? No quarter--indeed. and my brothah Jim Croce, Photographs and Memories And I already told Jan via e mail, Harry Chapin built chapels in my heart. Great thread Raph. |
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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-18
Posts 7350the ass-end of space |
Copperbell great albums, Crime of Century is fantastic. There was an amazing live double album called Supertramp Paris. I keep meaning to pick up the cd. i also like the inclusion of Sinead, she doesn't get enough credit. Karen i couldn't be happier with the way this turned out, while curiosity was a factor, leaning me towards of albums i've forgotten or have never tried was the main goal. and i know how hard this can be as um..im still working on mine grin |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
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Im looking forward to seeing your list Raph...its always interesting to see what classics carry over to different generations and geographies...the influences of both age and where we live... (Remember Glass Tiger?) And like Sen, this thread got me thinking and also realizing how many I missed or more so just knowing theres no way to be held to a quota... so many amazing songs that were so much a part of our lives as we were coming of age and discovering so many "firsts" and so often there were songs playing that hold these moments in our memories with a soundtrack... So anyway..thanks for this thread..after replying to you I dug out the Albums and have been really enjoying listening to the "oldies but goodies" Among the kingdom of the winds ... |
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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-18
Posts 7350the ass-end of space |
'Dooooon't forget me when i'm gone. My heeart would break." yup i remember lol, brian adams sang backup in that one didnt he? i remember he did something with them |
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SEA
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
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oh good grief...I started singing that song in my head as soon as I saw Glass Tiger too funnnnnn  |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Just thought of another one of my faves Electric Light Orchestra live with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra Conquistador was awesome |
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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-18
Posts 7350the ass-end of space |
look out he's got a disclamier!! disclaimer: for those who struggled through this, be comforted that i found it harder than i'd expected. the only way i dwindled down to 20, (yeah not 15.. it's not cheating i wanted to do 20 anyway..thpbbllt) was to first select only one album per group. otherwise the beatles could have easily taken another 3 spots along with Floyd and Zeppelin etc. The second was to write a tiny argument for each of them. in reviewing those and smashing my head against the keyboard a few times, i came up with this list which is by no means conclusive..damnit. 1.Pink Floyd - Dark Side Of The Moon: So so so hard to choose between this and the Wall. In the end I felt that the Wall lacked the same power. if you listen to the albums sequencially, by the time the Wall came around you knew what Pink Floyd was capable of and expected something spectacular. But nobody knew Floyd was capable of Dark Side. While a well respected touring band, most critics expected them to die off without Barett, instead Floyd drove on and created this gem 2.the Beatles - the Beatles: While technically sgt. pepper's is the better album, most of that lies in George Martin's production. the white album showcases the amazing, but raw, talent of the beatles. something they tried to recapture with let it be (before Spector hacked it). it also showcases the strengths, and weaknesses of each individual as an artist. (sorry ringo) 3.U2 - War:it was a battle(honestly, no pun intended) for me deciding between WAR and the brilliant Joshua Tree. while their first two albums showed promise, and word of mouth of their live sets grew, i don't think anyone expected four kids (they were 23 at the time) could achieve what they did. this is a perfect blend of raw talent and raw passion, especially in singing of 'the troubles' in their native ireland. youth and politics collide, anger and hope rolled into one 4.Tool - Ænima: funny thing is, i'm not a huge metal fan. i like certain acts, despise most others. so when Ænima was released i didn't rush out to buy it. i didn't mind what i'd heard from their debut, i thought their video for sober ranked among the best. but i was never overly impressed, or thought them capable of anything but average rock. on a strange whim i picked up the album a few days after it was released. i was soooo wrong.what i discovered was sheer genius..yeh genius start to finish. Lyrically, musically, even the motion cd cover. it leans more towards progressive rock(Rush, Yes, Floyd) than it does to metal, but without the pretention that can weigh progressive down. the music is rhymic and at times hypnotic, there are also interesting segues and interludes creating more than an album, it's a piece of art. can you tell i like it? 5.Radiohead - OK Computer: How a band can immediately top an album as perfect as the Bends is beyond me. But Thom and the boys managed to follow up with this masterpiece of modern rock. 6.Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin II: l*ve em all. but for me, this is the quintessential zeppelin album. the one that engrained them into the collective psyche. before the mysticism, pomp and the ballads, it's zeppelin simply doing what they do best..rock. this would have been higher but after years of repetition i think i've slightly brunt myself out on zep..naaah 7.the Clash- London Calling: their previous albums having, sadly, gone unnoticed in north america, the clash were determined to throw everything they had into their third. the result, an ecclectic mix of reggae, punk, ska and pop on a double album(sold for the price of one). despite the wide range of styles, everything works, fitting seemlessly, though not effortlessly(bandmates, producers struggled not to kill eachother). the album is high on the list, both for it's incredible music, and for using the medium as a means of promoting political awareness. 8.Rolling Stones - Exile On Main Street: when you think of the rolling stones you think "how the hell are they still alive?" but if you might also think: raw dirty blues rock. this is the album that best exemplifies it. recorded at keith's french villa the album is essentially a huge house party with guests and band members drifting and out of sessions 9.the Police - Synchronicity: for anyone who'd passed the band off as a novelty act, the album is an excellent FU(can i say that?) looking at the tracklist this is essentially a greatest hits album. and for that alone some might agree. but more importantly this is sting's coming out party. lyrically his absolute best work past or present. it's the most intelligent, personal and jungian of all his work. 10.The Doors - The Doors: this one cut through the british invasion and reminded people where rock and blues were born. a little rock, a little bit blues, just enough psychedelia and a whole lot of Jim. The End, at least to me, is one of the finest achievements in music. 11.NIN - the Downward Spiral: Aural masterpiece. It's difficult to use samples, sounds, and programming that won't end up sounding cheesy or dated. But this cd still sounds as fresh and haunting as it did 10 years ago. The lyrics and songs blend in with industrial background noise, making this more than just music, its theatre of the mind. Headphones required for full effect the new 5.1 dolby remix prolly wouldn't hurt if you have the means(i don't..sighs) 12.Smashing Pumpkins - Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness: Change lead singers are get Corgan to tone down the nasal grind he calls a singing voice and this album easily moves up higher. only slightly, outshines siamese dream 13.Fiona Apple - When the Pawn...: don't ask for the full title, we honestly haven't the room. this is album is flawless. vocals and lyrics that can reduce even a numb bastard to tears. amazing piano work and an incredible backing band make this one of my favourite. one of the most sadly underrated artists of our time. 14.Guns n Roses - Use your Illusions ( i & ii): appetite for destruction...not nirvana's nevermind was responsible for the return of rock. lot of people forget just how raw(i like the word) and alive this album sounded stabbing through the hair metal and pop that mired the eighties. this double album is simply amazing. cut it down to one and this one could be right up top. axl's manic lyrics and screeching backed by slash's amazing guitar work assure them a spot among the pantheon of rock gods...er 'cept for that whole implosion thing. 15.Nirvana - Nevermind: in the past few years this album has been included at the top of many lists. while i agree its importance, the album, while excellent, gets a little too much credit for the rebirth of rock in the 90's. one of the best punk(not grunge) albums ever released. 16.Soundgarden - Superunkown: as close as possible, to a perfect album. so why isn't it higher? it wasn't groundbreaking, whereas their influences created their own unique sound, soundgarden simply reintroduced them to us. not without their own unique touch of course. but ultimately, if you already liked zeppelin and sabbath, you had no problem listening getting comfortable with this. 17.Rage Against The Machine - Battle of Los Angeles: che lives! at least his spirit does in the rage of lyricist de la rocha. what better way to protest then blending two of the most revolutionary forms of music. rap and metal? others have tried it since but no has or will ever come close. musically, lyrically and emotionally nothing comes close to rage's power, especially their final album. Morello's guitarwork defies description. de la rocha's lyrics are everything rap should have been, a voice for the voiceless. just barely beats out evil empire, in terms of social commentary both have become more poginant than ever. 18.Pearl Jam - TEN: while i haven't been able to listen to anything after vitalogy, this is simply a fantastic album. like superunknown, it was nothing new and thus the lower spot. but from start to finish there isn't a bad song on the album. and the bonus? as their earilest album, you could at least(well almost) make out what vedder was mumbling! 19.Van Halen - Van Halen: some might be wretching right now. but consider this. glam rock was to the late 70's what hair metal was to the 80's. ok it wasn't that bad, but between glam and disco, some rock/metal fans were reeling. enter van halen. loud, raw, sonic vocals and guitar playing that defied all logic. this album came out of nowhere and and everyone took notice. sadly their reign wasn't without its downside. the band that heralded the end of glam also inadvertantely caused the rise of hair metal. eddie used to play with his back to the crowd so no one could figure out what he was doing. but eventually the billion virtuosos caught on and the race was on to outtap and outspeed eachother. but very few ever achieved what eddie had, restraint. classically trained eddie always remembered that it was music and that made for some great albums. something the other band couldn't do and thus the makeup and the shtick. 20.the Who - Who's Next: personally i don't think the band ever sounded tighter then they were on this album. daltry is at his howling best, townsend at his poetic best, Moon is..well...insane and bassist entwhistle slips in the wedding classic 'my wife. it'd be higher on my list, ive just heard it too many times and it finally lost its luster there you have it..my favourite albums..at the moment. honourable mentions..thbbbbblllt Neil Young - Decade Public Enemy - Apocalpyse '91..The Enemy Strikes Black Jimi Hendrix - Blues Yes - 90125 The Stone Roses Catherine Wheel - Chrome Bjork - Post Tricky - Pre-Millenium Tension argh |
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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
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Christopher
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I realized after I'd written my list that I'd left off Tool (uh, along with a zillion others... heh) - though I would have chosen Opiate instead of Aenima, for all that it's a great album. Cool list A. |
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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
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thanks Christopher, the only thing that bothers me about both opiate or undertow is the drumming...a small detail i guess. but i just think carey's drumming and percussion catapault tool to another level on aenima and lateralus. |
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doh! how could I forget the Police, Synchronicity ! That was awesome... |
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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
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thanks Susan, i've always thought the police were underrated and thanks chris(nightshade) missed you addition of ELO. |
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they have way too many songs I love and I recently discovered that I have a lot of Tom Petty and the heartbreaker songs that I love, but don't have any albums. I plan to fix that this weekend actually. |
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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
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pick up the police boxset, it has all their albums and its inexpensive as far as box sets go. though its a real cool setup, i dissapointed they crammed it all on 4 cds, still beats looking for and paying for all the cds individually |
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cool, thanks I will look into that. There is a great music store downtown that seems to have everything! |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
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What? No Rush??? No Getty screachin XAAAAAAANNNNNAAAAADUUUU No Cygnus dat dat dat dat dat dat datanatat dat dat dat ... LOL (j/k)Interesting, diverse and cool choices Raph...good mix of "now and then"...enjoyed your comentarys as well... and yep its danged hard to just pick a few. Would be cool to know how many of our faves that we have gotten to see perform live and did they live up to our expectations... (or did they riot?) lol |
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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
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JM I l#ve them, as i do Neil Young, but they get overplayed/drilled due to canadian content requirements so i'm pretty much worn out on them right now lol. i ran Lee twice, once in line at a theatre and once at the smashing pumpkins show. i wanted to say something but chikened out shrugs. as for seeing them live, i've only had a chance to see 5 on my list, all of which met or exceeded my expectations. the others were before my time or one's i foolishly missed out on like Nirvana and Soundgarden(well i'll just wait till their next tour....d'oh!) |
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Ooops...hee hee...I goofed. I meant to say Procul Harem live with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra. Duh. Plus...ummm.... Foreigner - the first album Bad Company - first album ummm....oh, geesh, I'll be back. |
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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
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ah procul harem.whiter shade of pale is all i remember, they had another huge hit but it's escaping me.. |
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inkedgoddess Member Rara Avis
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generally in sync w/your choices raffi yea thumbs up for putting in sting and smpumpkins what do you think of green day, btw? |
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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
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the new album? brilliant, i always liked them but honestly never thought they'd amount to much. but the new one totally blew me away, almost snuck it on the list. |
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American Idiot rocks! Dookie is legend. |
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inkedgoddess Member Rara Avis
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yes i thought so |
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grins |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
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well... 20 it is, the new rule of the game and thence 20 it shall be In no particular order, here is a set of favourites from what I have been listening to for most of the last decade ... Metallica – Master Of Puppets Tesla – The Great Radio Controversy Joe Satriani – Time Machine Megadeth – Countdown to Extinction Bob Dylan – Best Of Dream Theater – Awake Dire Straits – Money For Nothing Black Sabbath – Iron Man Jethro Tull – Aqualung Judas Priest – Painkiller Pearl Jam – Ten Pink Floyd – Dark Side Of the Moon U2 – The Joshua Tree Tool – Aenima Radiohead – The Bends Live - Throwing copper The Smashing Pumpkins – Mellon Collie and Infinite sadness The Rolling Stones – Forty Licks Creed – My Own Prison Match Box 20 – Mad Season -------- There are a lot more bands/artistes who I have more than loved to listen at various times, some of them being Rush, R.E.M., Led Zeppelin, Van Halen, Deep Purple, Rainbow, Iron Maiden, Tracy Chapman, Nirvana ..... Regards Sudhir |
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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
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Sudhir, fantastic list. wow. i'm surprised and always happy to meet more tool fans. |
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inkedgoddess Member Rara Avis
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but raffi why not the lateralus cd? then? on the list to me the best tool of all then again, im just an old bat anyhow, what do i know? |
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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
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mish for a few reasons, like the wall vs dark side of the moon, lateralus was mostly expected, whereas the evolution between Undertow and Ænima was astonishing and unexpected. second i think Ænima is a more balanced album, from beginning to end it keeps your attention where lateralus, and this is only my opinion, seems to trail off a little bit.change the track order a bit and they'd be a little more even.lastly, i'm in an angry/cynical state of mind so perhaps i'm just more in tune with Ænima than the hope of Lateralus.but that could change can you tell how much i l@ve talking music?does it show?..damn grins |
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inkedgoddess Member Rara Avis
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yes it shows i know; its your calling btw, that billy jo armstrong.......yum hey come come i can't find a AE together like that on my typewriter? |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
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Michelle, keep the Alt key pressed and then key in 0 1 9 8 and release the Alt key and you will have latin Æ |
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inkedgoddess Member Rara Avis
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im still trying to figure out the recipe for that one........ not popping up yet.... ill try again |
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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
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ALT 146(on the number pad) on mine, dpeends on the keyboard or set language i suppose? i think Tre Cool, despite his name, is one of the best drummers out there |
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inkedgoddess Member Rara Avis
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Æ Æ yes,got it,thanks |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
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This is way too easy: Hendrix: Electric Ladyland Hendrix: Blues Janis: Pearl Zeppelin: Physical Graffiti Zeppelin: II Beatles: White Album Beatles: Rubber Soul Dylan: Blood on the Tracks Dylan: Blonde on Blonde The Who: Meaty, Beaty, Big and Bouncy The Stones: Let It Bleed The Stones: Sticky Fingers Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon Floyd: The Wall Bob Marley: Exodus I could go on all night, but these are definitely albums I could never ever live without. If I go into why, I will never leave this post . . . *smile* |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
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ok, I owe you five: Neil Young with Crazy Horse - (nuff said) ( I just saw Decades, sheesh) Rush - Fly By Night Soundgarden & Pearl Jam: Temple of the Dog Doors - Soft Parade Sabbath - Sold My Soul For Rock and Roll Gene Clark - No Other Jim Morrison - An American Prayer Fleetwood Mac - Rumors See watchya gone and done, Raph? I can't stop now . . . ok, I just saw a lot more that I could include but these are definitely albums I would die if I did not have. Raph? Why don't you write about music? You know, for reviews and such? It is your passion. (geez, I just saw Megadeath and Metallica now, I have to leave, I will never stop typing) |
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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
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bout time you joined the fray. you know, i could never get into rush's albums(except sometimes 2112 and signals) but always l#ved their hits. Hendrix Blues..oh hell yeah. why don't i write about music? shrugs. why don't i do alot of things..hint je suis fubar danke und goodniten |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
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So Raph ... what thoughts do you have about ...and justice for all YOU should be a music critic... and if you create an agency, I would love to be part of it Cheers Sudhir |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
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Raph, how could you NOT get into Rush, they bleed LOTR all over the place . . . that and Shakespeare . . . but I understand, I despise the Goos & DiFranco. . . *grin* Why don't you do this? Well, ok ya got me there, I have quite a bit I have to do myself, but I am serious, this is your calling (one of many). Ok, this was NOT easy at all, after I posted those albums, I came up with about 20 more. I am sticking to the ones I posted but mann , then ya got Jimi's "Bold as Love" and Ziggy Stardust and Joni Mitchell and CSNY "So Far" and sheesh, like you, this was hard to do. A good post, made me search my archives and man, now I need me a new turntable. *grin* scriiiiitcchhhh scrittcchh scriittcchhh I just caught your translation up there, nice Raph, should save you a seat right inside those Golden Gates. *laughing* |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
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Sue, where have you been? ) |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
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Hey Sudhir!! I have missed you! I have been sneaking around like everyone else. *smile* |
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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
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sudhir, great album. it's a perfect balance between the raw power of Master of Puppets and the more mainstream Black.i don't listen to it as often as i should though, i'm partial to Master of Puppets, i can still remember the first time I heard the title track.i never got into metal much because too many were focused on blinding speed and screaming guitars. metallica, like the van halen brothers, had that classical background, so they never lost site of the music.the guitar intro to one is amazing. Sue, i know zep was guilty of it too, but rush was a little too heavy on the tolkien/fantasy images for my tastes. that and neil peart really started to pontificate in his lyrics those later years. oh.don't get me started on the goos, the buffalo bills aaand the goo goo dolls..for shame buffalo.for shame |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
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aww Raph, you mean you're not gonna buy that authentic City Hall CD where they played their hearts out in the pouring rain? (btw I was NOT there) St.Paddy's Day . . . I have that left to torture you with . . .  Fly by Night is still awesome . . . |
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fly by night is an awesome song, but like most of their albums (all, what, 52 or so of them??? mass production, maybe?) they don't sound all that dissimilar from any of the others. if you buy Chronicles, you can pretty much sum up the entirety of Rush's musical history. which is odd, because i think the band's gone through about a gazillion (no hyperbole, i swear!) members and i don't even know if there are any original members left? but fly by night is a really cool song... and no matter how mainstream it went, tom sawyer was way cool. egowhores.com - really love yourself. |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
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I have to disagree here, Chronicles is a good starting point TO Rush, but each one of their albums is a completely different experience. That's like saying Purple Haze is all that Jimi is worth. Chronicles is like the bubblegum of their career. Fly by Night, the album is amazing. The have not gone through many band members at all. The only time they had other singers, percussionists, etc, was when Geddy left for one year and before Peart was there. That was like '68 - '74. John Rutsey found Rush in '68, with Alex, and he left the band making Geddy the lead singer (TG) and he was also ill with diabetes. Peart came on the scene in '74 and from that point, nothing has changed. I do agree that their later stuff sucks. I am talking the early Rush. "Rush" (1974) "Fly by Night" (1975) "Caress of Steel" (1975) "2112" (1976) "Hemispheres" 1978, "Farewell to Kings", "Permanent Waves" 1980, "Moving Pictures" 1981, "Signals" 1982, "Grace Under Pressure" 1984 STOP. The rest sucks. Saw them four times and the last time they did the complete concert in 2112 without a break. Was amazing. Sorry, just a complete Rush fan here. If I were to suggest one album to listen to, especially for a writer, it is the second side ONLY of "Caress of Steel". Pure raw vocals, harmonics and poetics. "2112" is a journey from one man's (re)birth and the finding of the electric guitar from a lost generation. It is simply beautiful. [This message has been edited by littlewing (02-11-2005 10:00 AM).] |
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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
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nah sue, got to agree with christopher. chronicles is about all i can listen to anymore. signals and 2112 were the only complete albums for me but even then, they've worn out for me. as far as i know, peart was the only change the band made way back when. |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
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It was not the only change: It was started by Alex Zivojinovich and John Rutsey. In August of '68, the formal lineup was Jeff Jones on bass and lead vocals, John Rutsey on drums and backing vocals, and Alex Lifeson on guitars and backing vocals. In September of '68, Jeff Jones (bassist/vocalist) was replaced by Gary Lee Weinrib Neil joined the band on July 29, 1974. You guys are entitled to your opinion, though. They will never seem overplayed to me, just like Zep, then again, a lot of people tell me they are sick of hearing Zep too. Me? I will never tire of music. There is always something in the smallest song that makes you remember . . . I guess they mean so much to me because entire chunks of my life were spent around that music. And ok, Chronicles is awesome, I just looked at the song list. *smile* Thanks, this was fun. |
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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
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no worries, i wasn't criticizing rush, just telling you why i could never get into them much. because our stations have canadian content codes, they were one of the bands the classic rock stations just drilled to meet those standards and thats what helped ruin it for me. as musicians, one of the most underrated/most talented bands ever. certain bands i can drill and never get tired of too..zep, beatles, floyd( i just listened to division bell for the first time in awhile, i really should play it more often),distillers, clash and though my brother threatens to kill me everytime i pop it on Tool. |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
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I know Raph, you know me, protective of my music like my child *grin* I am a freak. The funny thing is I had that concert T on the other day for the Division Bell with the two faces? I never saw them in concert . . . hmmm? One band, among many, I will regret never seeing (hearing) them play. Who are the distillers? and I know what you mean about some music, listening to it, I have to listen to Jimi and Janis by myself, not too many people care to hear them. *eyes popping out of head* |
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distillers: equal parts nirvana,rancid and a touch of hole.strain.serve.mmmm if she were male this album would have been the next 'nevermind', but she's female and not the kind that sings bubble gum disposable crap..therefore it was mostly ignored |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
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of course. Why would a good band be promoted? how silly . . . Thanks for the drink, I am going to find some of their music. |
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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
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np.check out their latest album, most accessible if you're not into punk.dismantle me is a favourite tune. |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
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I was checking them out, awesome band, sounds like Hole but something different about that voice of hers . . . scratchy and sexy . . . I listened to a lot of it, but do not know what is recent and what is older. I listened to: Ask the Angels Girl- Fix- Er Gypsy Rose Lee (I loved that one) City of Anegls (that one too) Die on a Rope and Dismantle Me along with Drain the Blood wouldn't download.  Reminded me of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, but verrrry dark. |
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yup, there's a similarity in voice. my brother says he'd like them if their voices weren't so alike. but Brodi's doesn't annoy me and she has what Courtney Love will never have..talent |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
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so very true and have you listened to Garden State yet? sheeeeeeeeeeeeeesh . . . |
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i keep forgetting to dl it, been busy dling bootlegs # oh btw, weird factoid i just discovered, empty spaces on the wall contains a hidden message "Congratulations. You have just discovered the secret message. Send your answer to Old Pink, care of The Funny Farm, Chalford, UK." Waters interrupted "Roger... Carolyn's on the phone!" |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
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OMG! Get OUT of here . . . see that Raph? You know how many times I have listened to that? Have to go see now . . . very cool. *smiling* yeah yeah always too busy . . . uh huh . . . OMG check this out, I found something, too. Go get Arlo Guthrie "Motorcycle Song" Makes me me wonder when Sesame Street and Arlo got together? it's the same song (beat) I swear, go see. |
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bbent Senior Member
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can't believe i read all 4 pages...rather than repeat alot of great music i'd rather just add...white bird by beautiful day,i'm suprized theres no mention of csny,i think i like the one they released just prior to the millenium but being to lazy to go look for it specifically i'll just say most all there stuff.kitaro's done some soulfull things too but like all artist some of his stuff is of the redundent new age nature.think mandela and one of his greastest hits stand out as some real fine music.phish is definatly one of my favorites too...well the list could go on forever,im just waiting on some newer band to cover outside of a small circle of friends.can't help thinking what a great punk tune it'd make. Live like it's your last day... |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
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Oh mann, I agree - my favorite album is CSNY "So Far" I painted that when I was like 18 . . . Also, Neil Young "Harvest" and "After the Gold Rush" . . . |
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bbent Senior Member
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yeah...so far was remastered and released again in 94 i believe,same songs as the 74 one just better sound quality.am a big fan of mr.young too,think harvest moon is one of my favorites but they change with my mood.lol...speaking of moody there's the moody blues and the always unpredictable van morrison...showing my age now.i was fortunate enough to live in san francisco bay area in the late sixties and early 70's so got to see alot of good bands at the filmore there...no alice's restaurant though. now got me thinking about the lovin spoonfull and all those east coast folk and jug bands that were popular then. Live like it's your last day... |
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I've got that Neil Young CD... |
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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-18
Posts 7350the ass-end of space |
caught CSN a few years ago but still have yet to see Young live. some great bands you mention bbent every time i think loving spoonful, i think of their appearance in what's up tiger lily by woody allen, god i l#ve that movie lol |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
since 2003-03-02
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I saw Neil Young live and it was beyond amazing. Truly on his own out there, cannot be measured. And I have been listening to soo much Neil Young, geez, I forgot how good all of it is . . . I never saw CSNY, that would have been amazing, and also made me think of The Band backing Dylan all those years and Big Brother with Janis. So much music . . . I love it all. Strangely, I just started to get into The Dead . . . we have a Terrapin Station here in Buffalo. |
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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-18
Posts 7350the ass-end of space |
never never never understood the fascination with the dead without lsd involved.. i just got back into CCR recently..fortunat son, what a great song |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
since 2003-03-02
Posts 9655New York |
OMG so have I, seriously . . . CCR and I have never explored the Dead before . . . |
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bbent Senior Member
since 2001-01-07
Posts 521Alaska |
there's a few bands that i have to assosiate with drugs.lol...the dead have done some really good stuff but there's also those 30 minute acid jams that even when i was doing acid i wasn't that fond of.there's so many bootlegs of the dead one might hear anything.lol...i still follow john fogerty,even his newer stuff has alot of that ccr vibe to it.with all the live music i've seen the one artist that made the biggest impression on me was chuck berry at the filmore but that's a story in itself.just an opinion littlewing but if you run across a dead cd called skeltons from the closet i think it's got a good representation of some of there better stuff. Live like it's your last day... |
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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-18
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gotta l#ve some of those drug induced jams lol have some zeppelin bootlegs where songs stretch for what seems hours. some good, some horrible and of course, the doors jams as well, but those never really bothered me |
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
CCR is awesome... never got into the Dead..don't think I ever will...The doors, Jimi Hendrix...yeah... I won a boxed set of Jimi Cd's on the radio. Very cool... |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
since 2003-03-02
Posts 9655New York |
Ray, yes I have come across that CD, that and Workingman's Dead and American Beauty . . . I have always thought them strange, never got into them . . . just kind of checking out all the music I can before I check out *smile* Raph, have you heard some of those Doors bootlegs? OMG . . . Susan!! you are so lucky!!!!! |
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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-18
Posts 7350the ass-end of space |
Yup, they were flawless. They really were a 'magical' band, Ray Manzarek had a great story about Jim's shaman-like powers leading the band on and how it all ended. |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
since 2003-03-02
Posts 9655New York |
I read Densmore's book "Riders on the Storm", it was amazing . . . also read Patricia Kenneley's book, too - that was kinda scary . . . |
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