March 30, 20205 yr No order: 1. The Beatles--White Album 2. The Beatles-Abbey Road 3. The Beatles-Revolver 4. The Beatles-Sgt. Pepper 5. The Beatles-Rubber Soul 6. Bruce Springsteen-Born to Run 7. Led Zeppelin-IV 8. Fleetwood Mac-Rumours 9. Pink Floyd-Dark Side 10. Prince-Dirty Mind This was hard. Tough to leave off at least two of Elton John's albums (among my favorites: YBR, Honky Chateaux, Mad Man Across the Water), Springsteen's DOTEOT and Greetings, and the Stones' Sticky Fingers.
March 30, 20205 yr No particular order, but Making Movies is always near the top. Dire Strait: Making Movies Elton John: Capt. Fantastic Jayhawks: Rainy Day Music REM: Murmur Toad The Wet Sprocket: Pale Bruce Robison: Country Sunshine (can't find it anymore but it is stunning. His best songwriting is on this album) James McMurtry: It Had To Happen (close race between Where'd You Hide/Complicated Game) Willie: Stardust (in a close race with Stranger) Los Lobos: Will The Wolf Survive Beatles: Abbey Road
March 30, 20205 yr On 3/29/2020 at 8:09 AM, Ths71 said: Saw them at The Bronco Bowl Feb. 1990. (RIP Pat and The Bronco Bowl) Opening band was Camper Van Beethoven, the immensely talented David Lowery’s band. They broke up two months later and Lowery formed Cracker. What a great show it was. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Cracker with Johnny Hickman on guitar and Davey Faragher on bass was a GREAT rock show. Also, second the Smithereens on a solid live show. Saw them outdoors and they blew me away.
March 30, 20205 yr On 3/27/2020 at 2:28 PM, Al_4_ISU said: Not to derail this, but I'm going to completely fucking derail this: If you had to take one band's entire discography to the desert island, who you going with? I'd probably take the Stones. They cover almost every genre of music I enjoy, and do it all insanely well. Plus, the volume of great songs is just incredible. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers and The Black Crowes would be in the conversation, but the Stones get the nod. Either Petty or REM (until Bill Berry left. I got now use for any of their stuff without ).
March 30, 20205 yr 2nd 10. A couple of these should have been in the first 10. Elton John 11-17-70 EJ - Tumbleweed Connection Yes - Talk Yes - Big Generator Talking Heads - Stop Making Sense David Byrne - Miss America Cream - Wheels of Fire Led Zeppelin I and II Toad the Wet Sprocket - Dulcinea
March 31, 20205 yr 19 hours ago, Shoxthemonkey said: David Byrne - Miss America Do you mean Feelings?
March 31, 20205 yr Influences? dogbreath already touched on this but my musical influences were diverse and barely related to any albums. One of my earliest memories was playing the 45 of The Bare Necessities from Disney's The Jungle Book over and over again on our little toy record player. We had the Peter and the Wolf album and that probably influenced me while I wasn't aware it was happening. My parents weren't in to music that much and their album collection was limited. They had the West Side Story soundtrack, I remember liking that. They also had an 8-track of Herb Alpert's greatest hits. Those both hold up. My dad divorced my mom when I was 7 and married a young tramp from work. She gave me her collection of 45's. I discovered the Beatles in there, mentioned that I liked them to an aunt who then gave me her copy of Beatles '65, and off I went. I was also influenced by the music I heard on TV, at church, and at the county fair. So, top 10 albums. Damn our decimal numbering system. It always has to be top 10. I can come up with a solid 8. After that there's too much competition for the next two spots. So here ya go: Beatles - Sgt. Pepper's Pink Floyd - Dark Side Frank Zappa - Joe's Garage Grateful Dead - Blues for Allah King Crimson - Larks' Tongues in Aspic Steely Dan - Aja Spirit - 12 Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus Miles Davis - Kind of Blue Like I said, it's too hard to pick 9 & 10, but just for jimmyjazz I'm going with these: Bob Weir - Heaven Help the Fool Jerry Garcia Band - Cats Under the Stars
March 31, 20205 yr 30 minutes ago, Shoxthemonkey said: Shit! Yes I did. Good catch, most folks don't likely know that album at all. That's an awesome album. I saw him on that tour at the Alrosa Villa and picked it up. Great band, slick production, total ear candy.
March 31, 20205 yr Aerosmith - Rocks Billy Joel - The Stranger Cheap Trick - Live Budokan The Clash - The Clash Cracker - Kerosene Hat Elton John - Captain Fantastic Fleetwood Mac - Rumours Peter Gabriel - So Police - Outlandos d'Amour Rolling Stones - Exiles Rush - Moving Pictures Yeah, I know it's 11. BUT THIS LIST GOES TO 11!
March 31, 20205 yr 20 hours ago, Shoxthemonkey said: Toad the Wet Sprocket - Dulcinea That's in my top 20. Good one.
March 31, 20205 yr 7 minutes ago, Cheeseweasel said: Cracker - Kerosene Hat Peter Gabriel - So These were in my 3rd "10". Could easily be in the first 10. Too many favorites.
March 31, 20205 yr Cracker made me remember that Camper Van Beethoven's Our beloved Revolutionary Sweetheart deserves a slot on one of my lists.
March 31, 20205 yr Betty Davis - They Say I'm Different Fleetwood Mac - Tusk A Tribe Called Quest - Midnight Marauders Joy Division - Unknown Pleasures Sonic Youth - Daydream Nation LCD Soundsystem - This is Happening The Clash - London Calling Linda Ronstadt - Heart Like a Wheel New Order - Power, Corruption & Light Tie: Patti Smith - Horses & Jackson Browne - The Pretender
March 31, 20205 yr I forgot REM - Murmur My top 10 list is a 12. Edited March 31, 20205 yr by Cheeseweasel
March 31, 20205 yr 1 hour ago, WhatTheBuck said: Influences? dogbreath already touched on this but my musical influences were diverse and barely related to any albums. One of my earliest memories was playing the 45 of The Bare Necessities from Disney's The Jungle Book over and over again on our little toy record player. We had the Peter and the Wolf album and that probably influenced me while I wasn't aware it was happening. My parents weren't in to music that much and their album collection was limited. They had the West Side Story soundtrack, I remember liking that. They also had an 8-track of Herb Alpert's greatest hits. Those both hold up. My dad divorced my mom when I was 7 and married a young tramp from work. She gave me her collection of 45's. I discovered the Beatles in there, mentioned that I liked them to an aunt who then gave me her copy of Beatles '65, and off I went. I was also influenced by the music I heard on TV, at church, and at the county fair. So, top 10 albums. Damn our decimal numbering system. It always has to be top 10. I can come up with a solid 8. After that there's too much competition for the next two spots. So here ya go: Beatles - Sgt. Pepper's Pink Floyd - Dark Side Frank Zappa - Joe's Garage Grateful Dead - Blues for Allah King Crimson - Larks' Tongues in Aspic Steely Dan - Aja Spirit - 12 Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus Miles Davis - Kind of Blue Like I said, it's too hard to pick 9 & 10, but just for jimmyjazz I'm going with these: Bob Weir - Heaven Help the Fool Jerry Garcia Band - Cats Under the Stars I remember this album of my parents. Don't remember hearing it.
March 31, 20205 yr 1 hour ago, dogbreath said: I remember this album of my parents. Don't remember hearing it. It's like she ran into Randy Marsh.
December 22, 20205 yr My list isn’t comprised of universally accepted albums in the canon of all time greats, but they are albums that have spoken to me first song to last. Together and the Bluebird Cafe - Guy Clark, TVZ, Steve Earle The Story - Brandi Carlile Ghost of Tom Joad - Bruce Springsteen Ashes & Fire - Ryan Adams Graceland - Paul Simon Back to Black - Amy Winehouse Dublin Blues - Guy Clark Happy to Be Here - Todd Snider The Sky is Crying - Stevie Ray Vaughn Green Onions - Booker T & the MGs Leaving Willie Nelson (Stardust (cover art by Susanna Clark) comes in 11th), Jimi Hendrix, Lyle Lovett, Kelly Willis, Charlie Robinson, Johnny Cash, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Ray Charles, Towns Van Zandt (solo album), Lucinda Williams, Elton John, Queen, Fleetwood Mac, INXS, The Cure, Talking Heads, Prince, Jimmy Buffett, Jimmy Reed, James McMurtry, Louis Armstrong, Otis Redding, and a bunch more off my list seems criminal. Edit - just realized I necro’d this thread. I was searching for the DJing thread but couldn’t find one. Saw this and posted. Happy to find my way the the DJing thread if there is one... Edited December 22, 20205 yr by troph
March 26, 20214 yr Thought I would bump this thread as I realize there is an album I don’t think has been mentioned (I forgot about it for some reason when I did my Top 10 list) but Donald Fagen’s first solo album The Nightfly is a masterpiece in my opinion. It may be one of the best sounding, best produced albums ever and if some of you on here that are into music and haven’t listened to it I would highly suggest putting on a great set of headphones and checking out the entire album. Great music, lyrics, and I believe it was the first or one of the first albums recorded digitally back in the early 1980’s which is why it was always used as the sound check at most other bands concerts for over a decade. Now back to your modern music you young whipper snappers and get off my lawn!
March 26, 20214 yr Velvet Underground & Nico but lots Stooges Fun House but lots David Bowie The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars but lots Pulp This is Hardcore Lou Reed New York/Transformer Jesus & Mary Chain Psychocandy Beach Boys Pet Sounds Ramones End of the Century but so many Blondie 4(0) Ever The Oranges Band All Around So many to choose from: Pretenders, Otis Redding, English Beat, Siouxie, Misfits, Rolling Stones, Terry Malts, Marvin Gaye, The Who, New Order, Bad Brains, Love, Wedding Present, The Clash, Graceland, Jealous Girlfriends, Al Green, Elton John, Fleetwood Mac, really difficult to narrow down.
March 26, 20214 yr My list is somewhat fluid -- it could change tomorrow or next week. In no particular order: Cheap Trick -- At Budokan Pretenders -- Pretenders Miles Davis -- Kind of Blue Replacements -- Tim Plimsouls -- Everywhere At Once Sidewinders -- Auntie Ramos' Pool Hall Fabulous Thunderbirds -- Butt Rockin' Beatles -- Sgt. Pepper Bob Marley -- Legend The Who -- Who's Next Candidates for inclusion if this were another day: AC/DC -- Hell's Hits (2-disc import of greatest hits -- one disc is Bon-era and the other is Brian-era) R.E.M. -- Murmur James Brown -- 20 All-Time Greatest Hits Supersuckers -- The Greatest Rock and Roll Band in the World Van Morrison -- Moondance Beatles -- Beatles (White Album) Dire Straits -- Making Movies Cheap Trick -- Heaven Tonight Marshall Crenshaw -- Field Day Leroi Brothers -- Open All Night Smithereens -- Especially For You Hoodoo Gurus -- Mars Needs Guitars Replacements -- Pleased To Meet Me Reverend Horton Heat -- Full Custom Gospel Sounds Rave-Ups -- Chance Paul Kelly and the Messengers -- Under the Sun Paul Simon -- Graceland Warren Zevon -- Excitable Boy Beach Boys -- Pet Sounds English Beat -- I Just Can't Stop It Queen -- A Night at the Opera EDIT: Just realized I posted on this thread months ago. Doh! Same list except for three changes. LIke I said, my list is fluid. Edited March 26, 20214 yr by Carl Spackler
March 26, 20214 yr On 3/31/2020 at 2:48 PM, dogbreath said: I remember this album of my parents. Don't remember hearing it. I burned the grooves off our copy in or around 1968.
March 26, 20214 yr Cream - Disrali Gears Elton John - Goodbye Yellowbrick Road James Taylor - Greatest Hits Led Zeppelin - Physical Graffiti Boston - Boston Journey - Infinity Led Zeppelin - IV Deep Purple - Machine Head Uriah Heep - The Magician's Birthday Eric Clapton - Reptile
March 26, 20214 yr On 3/27/2020 at 7:32 AM, Al_4_ISU said: I'm not reading anyone's lists (before posting), and going off the top of my head with little aforethought. No band gets two entries. Drive-By Truckers "Decoration Day" Rolling Stones "Exile on Main Street" The Replacements "Let it Be" Turnpike Troubadours "A Long Ways From Your Heart" James McMurtry "Just Us Kids" Neil Young "Zuma" Pearl Jam "Vitalogy" Willie Nelson "Phases & Stages" Black Crowes "Southern Harmony & Musical Companion" Counting Crows "August & Everything After" It's been 364 days and I stand by this list. If I was making any substitution, I would replace "Vitalogy" with "Dreaming My Dreams".
March 26, 20214 yr 7 hours ago, Carl Spackler said: Warren Zevon -- Excitable Boy Can't believe I left that off of my list. 10 is too few for a top 10 list.
March 26, 20214 yr On 3/27/2020 at 1:28 PM, Al_4_ISU said: Not to derail this, but I'm going to completely fucking derail this: If you had to take one band's entire discography to the desert island, who you going with? I'd probably take the Stones. They cover almost every genre of music I enjoy, and do it all insanely well. Plus, the volume of great songs is just incredible. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers and The Black Crowes would be in the conversation, but the Stones get the nod. There’s no way I could name my “Top 10” album list; so there’s no FUCKING way I could narrow it down to one discography...but, gun to head I’d have to go with Pearl Jam...no, Petty....wait REM; definitely REM. Or Neil?
March 26, 20214 yr No surprise, since I started the Police thread, but I'd probably take The Police. Tons of variety, and all good to great. Maybe Queen, but I think I'd want something close to basic rock 'n' roll at some point. The Police can veer in that direction, sorta. Maybe Stevie Wonder. No rock 'n' roll, but massive energy and tons of variety. No way Beatles, Stones, Who, Clash, Nirvana, Led Zep, Foo, PJ.
March 26, 20214 yr There’s no way I could name my “Top 10” album list; so there’s no FUCKING way I could narrow it down to one discography...but, gun to head I’d have to go with Pearl Jam...no, Petty....wait REM; definitely REM. Or Neil? I could sign up for all of those save REM
March 27, 20214 yr I'm gonna screw this up and leave something out. I'd rather list top 10 bands. But, in no order . . . Beatles - Abbey Road The Rolling Stones - Let it Bleed, Sticky Fingers Tom Petty - Wildflowers Talking Heads - Speaking in Tongues (or the full version of Stop Making Sense if we're including live albums, in which case I have to find out where to put the Dead). David Byrne and St. Vincent - Love this Giant Soulhat - Outdebox Trey Anastasio - Self Titled Phish - Story of the Ghost Beastie Boys - Paul's Boutique Honorable mention: Prince and the Revolution - Purple Rain Edited March 29, 20214 yr by dcbc
March 27, 20214 yr 9 minutes ago, Red Five said: Think my island answer is Willie Nelson. My island answer is definitely Lawrence Welk. Who doesn’t love a Polka.
March 27, 20214 yr Willie Nelson - Teatro Tori Amos - Little Earthquakes Chris Whitley - Living With the Law Sinatra - In the Wee Small Hours The Replacements - Pleased to Meet Me Patty Griffin - 10,000 Kisses The Stones - Sticky Fingers James McMurty - Where'd You Hide the Body George Winston - December Bruce - Darkness on the Edge of Town **goddammit, I'm gonna smuggle Astral Weeks inside my asshole if need be** Edited March 27, 20214 yr by GhostOfTomJoad
March 27, 20214 yr Who's Next - The Who Born to Run - Bruce Springsteen Let it Be - The Replacements Life's Rich Pageant - REM Every Picture Tells a Story - Rod Stewart Zuma - Neil Young Forever Changes - Love To Our Children's Children's Children - Moody Blues Willy and the Poor Boys - CCR Tim - The Replacements
March 27, 20214 yr Interesting topic. Since they don't have to be in any particular order, that makes it easier to do. Interpol- Turn On The Bright Lights The National- Trouble Will Find Me Daft Punk- Random Access Memories The Beatles- Abbey Road Miles Davis- Kind Of Blue Beach Boys- Pet Sounds Marvin Gaye- What's Going On Fleetwood Mac- Rumours Beck- Sea Change Stone Temple Pilots- Purple Next 10, again no particular order: Donald Fagan- The Nightfly Eric Clapton-Unplugged Getz/Gilberto Arcade Fire-The Suburbs The Cure-Mixed Up Radiohead-In Rainbows The Beatles- Revolver Dave Brubeck- Time Out Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers- Moanin' Depeche Mode- Violator
March 29, 20214 yr On 3/26/2021 at 7:22 PM, Beantown Express 2.0 said: My island answer is definitely Lawrence Welk. Who doesn’t love a Polka. Shmenge Brothers, FTW.
March 29, 20214 yr On 3/27/2021 at 4:58 PM, withinyourreach said: Who's Next - The Who Born to Run - Bruce Springsteen Let it Be - The Replacements Life's Rich Pageant - REM Every Picture Tells a Story - Rod Stewart Zuma - Neil Young Forever Changes - Love To Our Children's Children's Children - Moody Blues Willy and the Poor Boys - CCR Tim - The Replacements Every Picture Tells a Story is probably in my Top 15. I still think that album has absolutely perfect production.
March 29, 20214 yr Kriss Kross - Totally Krossed Up Kevin Federline - Playing with Fire Sisqo - Unleash the Dragon Limp Bizkit - Nookie Phil Collins - Testify Korn - Follow the Leader Spice Girls - Spice Celine Dion - Courage Kid Rock - Too good to pick just one Europe - The Final Countdown Edited March 29, 20214 yr by sidis
March 29, 20214 yr 5 minutes ago, sidis said: Kriss Kross - Totally Krossed Up Kevin Federline - Playing with Fire Sisqo - Unleash the Dragon Limp Bizkit - Nookie Phil Collins - Testify Korn - Follow the Leader Spice Girls - Spice Celine Dion - Courage Kid Rock - Too good to pick just one Europe - The Final Countdown
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