Full Version: The SOMB's Top 300 LPs of '65 - '74
Everyone makes good points but I don't want to read them in here.
QUOTE(Gareth Keenan Invetigates @ Apr 6 2006, 11:43 AM) [snapback]57864[/snapback]
Everyone makes good points but I don't want to read them in here.
Then don't read the thread.
Yeah maybe we could put the list in a different thread too.
Gareth is right. A debate about ysi-ing in this thread is like a stapler in some jelly.
Awesome. Last album posted on page 4, ysi debate still going strong on page 6.
S-O-M-B! S-O-M-B! S-O-M-B!
S-O-M-B! S-O-M-B! S-O-M-B!
yeah, if you guys want to do YSI stuff in here that's fine. Or if you want to start a new one. Either way.
Moving right along....
Coming in at #274 is.....
Coming in at #274 is.....
#274.
Paul Butterfield Blues Band - Paul Buttersfield Blues Band
Year: 1965
US Chart Position: #123
UK Chart Position: n/a
Charting Singles: n/a
Acclaimed Music Ranking: #20 (year), #153 (decade), #893 (all-time)
AMG Says: "Outputting styles adopted from Howlin' Wolf and Muddy Waters among other blues greats, Butterfield became one of the first white singers to rekindle blues music through the course of the mid-'60s [...] The result was a wonderfully messy and boisterous display of American-styled blues, with intensity and pure passion derived from every bent note. In front of all these instruments is Butterfield's harmonica, beautifully dictating a mood and a genuine feel that is no longer existent, even in today's blues music."
Ranked Highest By: Whichonespink (#20)
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#273.
Neil Young - Time Fades Away
Year: 1973
US Chart Position: #22
UK Chart Position: #20
Charting Singles: n/a
Acclaimed Music Ranking: #66 (year), #603 (decade), #2238 (all-time)
AMG Says: "Few rockers have been as willing as Young to lay themselves bare before their audience, and Time Fades Away ranks with the bravest and most painfully honest albums of his career -- like the tequila Young was drinking on that tour, it isn't for everyone, but you may be surprised by its powerful effects."
Ranked Highest By: Pavement Ist Rad (#24)
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Paul Butterfield Blues Band - Paul Buttersfield Blues Band
Year: 1965
US Chart Position: #123
UK Chart Position: n/a
Charting Singles: n/a
Acclaimed Music Ranking: #20 (year), #153 (decade), #893 (all-time)
AMG Says: "Outputting styles adopted from Howlin' Wolf and Muddy Waters among other blues greats, Butterfield became one of the first white singers to rekindle blues music through the course of the mid-'60s [...] The result was a wonderfully messy and boisterous display of American-styled blues, with intensity and pure passion derived from every bent note. In front of all these instruments is Butterfield's harmonica, beautifully dictating a mood and a genuine feel that is no longer existent, even in today's blues music."
Ranked Highest By: Whichonespink (#20)
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#273.
Neil Young - Time Fades Away
Year: 1973
US Chart Position: #22
UK Chart Position: #20
Charting Singles: n/a
Acclaimed Music Ranking: #66 (year), #603 (decade), #2238 (all-time)
AMG Says: "Few rockers have been as willing as Young to lay themselves bare before their audience, and Time Fades Away ranks with the bravest and most painfully honest albums of his career -- like the tequila Young was drinking on that tour, it isn't for everyone, but you may be surprised by its powerful effects."
Ranked Highest By: Pavement Ist Rad (#24)
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THIS IS THE BEST FUCKING THREAD EVER I WANT TO SEE ANDREWS NAKED BARE ASS
How many overall votes did Time Fades Away get?
Probably would've been higher if it was in-print (thanks a FUCKING lot, Neil).
three
#272.
Elton John - Honky Chateau
Year: 1972
US Chart Position: #1
UK Chart Position: #2
Charting Singles: "Rocket Man" (#6 US, #2 UK), "Honky Cat" (#8 Pop / #6 AC US, #31 UK)
Acclaimed Music Ranking: #32 (year), #290 (decade), #903 (all-time)
AMG Says: "While Taupin's lyrics aren't much more comprehensible than before, John delivers them with skill and passion, making them feel more substantial than they are. But what makes Honky Chateau a classic is the songcraft, and the way John ties disparate strands of roots music into distinctive and idiosyncratic pop -- it's one of the finest collections of mainstream singer/songwriter pop of the early '70s."
Ranked Highest By: Cereberal Caustic (#16)
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#272.
Elton John - Honky Chateau
Year: 1972
US Chart Position: #1
UK Chart Position: #2
Charting Singles: "Rocket Man" (#6 US, #2 UK), "Honky Cat" (#8 Pop / #6 AC US, #31 UK)
Acclaimed Music Ranking: #32 (year), #290 (decade), #903 (all-time)
AMG Says: "While Taupin's lyrics aren't much more comprehensible than before, John delivers them with skill and passion, making them feel more substantial than they are. But what makes Honky Chateau a classic is the songcraft, and the way John ties disparate strands of roots music into distinctive and idiosyncratic pop -- it's one of the finest collections of mainstream singer/songwriter pop of the early '70s."
Ranked Highest By: Cereberal Caustic (#16)
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So do most people who voted for Time Fades Away actually own a copy, or is it something they downloaded?
#271.
The Monkees - Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd.
Year: 1967
US Chart Position: #1
UK Chart Position: #5
Charting Singles: "Pleasant Valley Sunday" (#3 US, #11 UK) / "Words" (#11 US)
Acclaimed Music Ranking: n/a
AMG Says: "One of their better efforts, featuring the double-sided hit "Pleasant Valley Sunday"/"Words," and some of their best album tracks, like "She Hangs Out," "Star Collector," and "Cuddly Toy," the last of which was one of the first Harry Nilsson songs to be covered by a major artist. As usual, some of the country-rockers and half-baked psychedelic tunes are tedious, though a couple tracks are notable for featuring some of the first uses of a Moog synthesizer on a rock record."
Ranked Highest By: Mouthbreather (#32)
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#270.
John Cale - Vintage Violence
Year: 1970
US Chart Position: n/a
UK Chart Position: n/a
Charting Singles: n/a
Acclaimed Music Ranking: n/a
AMG Says: "Cale has rarely sounded this well-adjusted on record, though his lyrical voice is usually a bit too cryptic to stand up to a literal interpretation of his words. If Cale wanted to clear out a separate and distinct path for his solo career, he certainly did that with Vintage Violence, though it turned out to be only one of many roads he would follow in the future"
Ranked Highest By: Cereberal Caustic (#40)
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The Monkees - Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd.
Year: 1967
US Chart Position: #1
UK Chart Position: #5
Charting Singles: "Pleasant Valley Sunday" (#3 US, #11 UK) / "Words" (#11 US)
Acclaimed Music Ranking: n/a
AMG Says: "One of their better efforts, featuring the double-sided hit "Pleasant Valley Sunday"/"Words," and some of their best album tracks, like "She Hangs Out," "Star Collector," and "Cuddly Toy," the last of which was one of the first Harry Nilsson songs to be covered by a major artist. As usual, some of the country-rockers and half-baked psychedelic tunes are tedious, though a couple tracks are notable for featuring some of the first uses of a Moog synthesizer on a rock record."
Ranked Highest By: Mouthbreather (#32)
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#270.
John Cale - Vintage Violence
Year: 1970
US Chart Position: n/a
UK Chart Position: n/a
Charting Singles: n/a
Acclaimed Music Ranking: n/a
AMG Says: "Cale has rarely sounded this well-adjusted on record, though his lyrical voice is usually a bit too cryptic to stand up to a literal interpretation of his words. If Cale wanted to clear out a separate and distinct path for his solo career, he certainly did that with Vintage Violence, though it turned out to be only one of many roads he would follow in the future"
Ranked Highest By: Cereberal Caustic (#40)
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cool. Don't remember if I put that monkees record on my list, but I should have. I like that idea of ysi'ing our top ten tracks from our top ten; I'll try to whip one up tonight. But I'm also not opposed to ysi's of albums either
#269.
Santana - Santana
Year: 1969
US Chart Position: #4
UK Chart Position: #26
Charting Singles: "Evil Ways" (#9 US), "Jingo" (#56 US)
Acclaimed Music Ranking: #40 (year), #169 (decade), #969 (all-time)
AMG Says: "His first record, as with the best fusion, created something a little different than just a mixture -- a new style that, surprisingly remains all his own. Granted that Latin music has seeped into the mainstream since, but why aren't Van Halen and Metallica listening to this? Where they simmer, Santana boils over."
Ranked Highest By: Midnite Vulture (#15)
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#268.
Joni Mitchell - For the Roses
Year: 1972
US Chart Position: #11
UK Chart Position: n/a
Charting Singles: "You Turn Me On, I'm a Radio" (#25 US)
Acclaimed Music Ranking: #36 (year), #326 (decade), #1057 (all-time)
AMG Says: "On For the Roses, Joni Mitchell began to explore jazz and other influences in earnest. As one might expect from a transitional album, there is a lot of stylistic ground explored [...] More than a bridge between great albums, this excellent disc is a top-notch listen in its own right."
Ranked Highest By: Bobandbob (#22)
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Santana - Santana
Year: 1969
US Chart Position: #4
UK Chart Position: #26
Charting Singles: "Evil Ways" (#9 US), "Jingo" (#56 US)
Acclaimed Music Ranking: #40 (year), #169 (decade), #969 (all-time)
AMG Says: "His first record, as with the best fusion, created something a little different than just a mixture -- a new style that, surprisingly remains all his own. Granted that Latin music has seeped into the mainstream since, but why aren't Van Halen and Metallica listening to this? Where they simmer, Santana boils over."
Ranked Highest By: Midnite Vulture (#15)
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#268.
Joni Mitchell - For the Roses
Year: 1972
US Chart Position: #11
UK Chart Position: n/a
Charting Singles: "You Turn Me On, I'm a Radio" (#25 US)
Acclaimed Music Ranking: #36 (year), #326 (decade), #1057 (all-time)
AMG Says: "On For the Roses, Joni Mitchell began to explore jazz and other influences in earnest. As one might expect from a transitional album, there is a lot of stylistic ground explored [...] More than a bridge between great albums, this excellent disc is a top-notch listen in its own right."
Ranked Highest By: Bobandbob (#22)
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#267.
Supertramp - Crime of the Century
Year: 1974
US Chart Position: #38
UK Chart Position: #4
Charting Singles: "Bloody Well Right" (#35 US), "Dreamer" (#13)
Acclaimed Music Ranking: #32 (year), #345 (decade), #1142 (all-time)
AMG Says: "With Crime of the Century, Supertramp established themselves as one of the handful of progressive rock acts that could sell albums and have hit singles. Stripping away the long-winded excesses of their first two albums, Crime of the Century featured tighter, more melodic songs, as evidenced by the singles "Bloody Well Right" and "Dreamer.""
Ranked Highest By: Tracy Jacks (#15(
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#266.
The Beach Boys - Sunflower
Year: 1970
US Chart Position: #151
UK Chart Position: #29
Charting Singles: "Add Some Music to Your Day" (#64 US)
Acclaimed Music Ranking: #32 (year), #229 (decade), #665 (all-time)
AMG Says: "After Reprise rejected what was to be their debut album for the label, the Beach Boys re-entered the studio to begin work on what would become a largely different set of songs. The results signaled a creative rebirth for the band, a return to the beautiful harmonies and orchestral productions of their classic mid-'60s material. Though the songwriting didn't quite reach the high quality of "California Girls" or "God Only Knows," Sunflower showed the Beach Boys truly working as a band, and doing so better than they ever had in the past (or would in the future)."
Ranked Highest By: Midnite Vulture (#12)
Supertramp - Crime of the Century
Year: 1974
US Chart Position: #38
UK Chart Position: #4
Charting Singles: "Bloody Well Right" (#35 US), "Dreamer" (#13)
Acclaimed Music Ranking: #32 (year), #345 (decade), #1142 (all-time)
AMG Says: "With Crime of the Century, Supertramp established themselves as one of the handful of progressive rock acts that could sell albums and have hit singles. Stripping away the long-winded excesses of their first two albums, Crime of the Century featured tighter, more melodic songs, as evidenced by the singles "Bloody Well Right" and "Dreamer.""
Ranked Highest By: Tracy Jacks (#15(
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#266.
The Beach Boys - Sunflower
Year: 1970
US Chart Position: #151
UK Chart Position: #29
Charting Singles: "Add Some Music to Your Day" (#64 US)
Acclaimed Music Ranking: #32 (year), #229 (decade), #665 (all-time)
AMG Says: "After Reprise rejected what was to be their debut album for the label, the Beach Boys re-entered the studio to begin work on what would become a largely different set of songs. The results signaled a creative rebirth for the band, a return to the beautiful harmonies and orchestral productions of their classic mid-'60s material. Though the songwriting didn't quite reach the high quality of "California Girls" or "God Only Knows," Sunflower showed the Beach Boys truly working as a band, and doing so better than they ever had in the past (or would in the future)."
Ranked Highest By: Midnite Vulture (#12)
I'm stunned people listen to Janis Joplin.
seriously.
#265.
Cream - Wheels of Fire
Year: 1968
US Chart Position: #1
UK Chart Position: #3
Charting Singles: "White Room" (#6 US), "Crossroads" (#29 US), "Anyone for Tennis" (#64 US, #40 UK)
Acclaimed Music Ranking: #18 (year), #83 (decade), #396 (all-time)
AMG Says: "The strength of the performance is in the improvisation. When it worked, as it does on "Spoonful," they were brilliant. When it didn't, as on "Traintime" and "Toad," the band became excess incarnate. The studio disc contained their second Top Ten single, Jack Bruce's "White Room," as well as a stunning cover of Albert King's "Born Under a Bad Sign." Other tracks, particularly those written by Ginger Baker, do not hold up."
Ranked Highest By: Velocity (#8)
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#265.
Cream - Wheels of Fire
Year: 1968
US Chart Position: #1
UK Chart Position: #3
Charting Singles: "White Room" (#6 US), "Crossroads" (#29 US), "Anyone for Tennis" (#64 US, #40 UK)
Acclaimed Music Ranking: #18 (year), #83 (decade), #396 (all-time)
AMG Says: "The strength of the performance is in the improvisation. When it worked, as it does on "Spoonful," they were brilliant. When it didn't, as on "Traintime" and "Toad," the band became excess incarnate. The studio disc contained their second Top Ten single, Jack Bruce's "White Room," as well as a stunning cover of Albert King's "Born Under a Bad Sign." Other tracks, particularly those written by Ginger Baker, do not hold up."
Ranked Highest By: Velocity (#8)
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QUOTE(Nick @ Apr 6 2006, 06:16 PM) [snapback]58171[/snapback]
I'm stunned people listen to Janis Joplin.
stunned because....?
#264.
King Crimson - Larks' Tongues in Aspic
Year: 1973
US Chart Position :#61
UK Chart Position: #20
Charting Singles: n/a
Acclaimed Music Ranking: #41 (year), #383 (decade), #1296 (all-time)
AMG Says: "What's more, this lineup quickly established itself as a powerful performing unit working in a more purely experimental, less jazz-oriented vein than its immediate predecessor. "Outer Limits music" was how one reviewer referred to it, mixing Cross' demonic fiddling with shrieking electronics, Bill Bruford's astounding dexterity at the drum kit, Jamie Muir's melodic and usually understated percussion, Wetton's thundering (yet melodic) bass, and Fripp's guitar, which generated sounds ranging from traditional classical and soft pop-jazz licks to hair-curling electric flourishes."
Ranked Highest By: TerryKath'sBrain (#23)
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King Crimson - Larks' Tongues in Aspic
Year: 1973
US Chart Position :#61
UK Chart Position: #20
Charting Singles: n/a
Acclaimed Music Ranking: #41 (year), #383 (decade), #1296 (all-time)
AMG Says: "What's more, this lineup quickly established itself as a powerful performing unit working in a more purely experimental, less jazz-oriented vein than its immediate predecessor. "Outer Limits music" was how one reviewer referred to it, mixing Cross' demonic fiddling with shrieking electronics, Bill Bruford's astounding dexterity at the drum kit, Jamie Muir's melodic and usually understated percussion, Wetton's thundering (yet melodic) bass, and Fripp's guitar, which generated sounds ranging from traditional classical and soft pop-jazz licks to hair-curling electric flourishes."
Ranked Highest By: TerryKath'sBrain (#23)
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QUOTE(Rob Gordon @ Apr 6 2006, 05:26 PM) [snapback]58182[/snapback]
stunned because....?
She's horrible.
#263.
The Left Banke - Walk Away Renee / Pretty Ballerina
Year: 1967
US Chart Position: #67
UK Chart Position: n/a
Charting Singles: "Walk Away Renee" (#5 US), "Pretty Ballerina" (#15 US)
Acclaimed Music Ranking: n/a
AMG Says: "The Left Banke's debut was a terrific if largely unrecognized effort of classy baroque pop, featuring entirely original material. The two hit title tracks were standouts, but nearly every other cut was in the same league, the glowing arrangements intertwining with their beautiful harmonies, at times rocking fairly hard. Every song was reissued on the There's Gonna Be a Storm anthology, making it unnecessary to locate a pricey copy of the original vinyl."
Ranked Highest By: Coolrock (#9)
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The Left Banke - Walk Away Renee / Pretty Ballerina
Year: 1967
US Chart Position: #67
UK Chart Position: n/a
Charting Singles: "Walk Away Renee" (#5 US), "Pretty Ballerina" (#15 US)
Acclaimed Music Ranking: n/a
AMG Says: "The Left Banke's debut was a terrific if largely unrecognized effort of classy baroque pop, featuring entirely original material. The two hit title tracks were standouts, but nearly every other cut was in the same league, the glowing arrangements intertwining with their beautiful harmonies, at times rocking fairly hard. Every song was reissued on the There's Gonna Be a Storm anthology, making it unnecessary to locate a pricey copy of the original vinyl."
Ranked Highest By: Coolrock (#9)
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QUOTE(Nick @ Apr 6 2006, 06:34 PM) [snapback]58190[/snapback]
She's horrible.
I'm not even going to bother with an ignorant statement like that....
#262.
Fleetwood Mac - Then Play On
Year: 1969
US Chart Position: #109
UK Chart Position: #6
Charting Singles: "Oh Well (Part 1)" (#55 US, #2 UK)
Acclaimed Music Ranking: #42 (year), #180 (decade), #1048 (all-time)
AMG Says: "This Peter Green-led edition of the Mac isn't just an important transition between their initial blues-based incarnation and the mega-pop band they became, it's also their most vital, exciting version [...] Then Play On is a reminder of how pervasive and powerful Green's influence was on Mac's originality and individual stance beyond his involvement. Still highly recommended and a must-buy after all these years, it remains their magnum opus."
Ranked Highest By: Velocity (#10)
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Fleetwood Mac - Then Play On
Year: 1969
US Chart Position: #109
UK Chart Position: #6
Charting Singles: "Oh Well (Part 1)" (#55 US, #2 UK)
Acclaimed Music Ranking: #42 (year), #180 (decade), #1048 (all-time)
AMG Says: "This Peter Green-led edition of the Mac isn't just an important transition between their initial blues-based incarnation and the mega-pop band they became, it's also their most vital, exciting version [...] Then Play On is a reminder of how pervasive and powerful Green's influence was on Mac's originality and individual stance beyond his involvement. Still highly recommended and a must-buy after all these years, it remains their magnum opus."
Ranked Highest By: Velocity (#10)
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QUOTE(The Good Dr Bill @ Apr 5 2006, 07:45 PM) [snapback]57382[/snapback]
nah, just kidding.
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hey, if you saw that the thread was already seven pages long and you still believed the first post, I have no sympathy.
QUOTE(The Good Dr Bill @ Apr 5 2006, 08:41 PM) [snapback]57428[/snapback]
Kiss - Kiss
and before anyone asks, yes, that one is for real
And Mitchy is pissing and moaning about Floyd.
Some great picks....just looking at the LP covers flashes me back to hearing them....Then Play On...very nice....
Oh....and rent or get Festival Express DVD...watch the Janis performance and tell me she's horrible....
Oh....and rent or get Festival Express DVD...watch the Janis performance and tell me she's horrible....
QUOTE(Gareth Keenan Invetigates @ Apr 5 2006, 09:04 PM) [snapback]57446[/snapback]
See, that's what I said. 2 is better than Scott and Scott 3 though, so that must be it for him now. Guess I'll go to bed.
Scott 30 up soon?
Is this Fleetwood Mac album worth checking out? I like Rumours and it's the only thing by them I've heard.
#261.
Herbie Hancock - Head Hunters
Year: 1973
US Chart Position: #13 Pop, #1 Jazz
UK Chart Position: n/a
Charting Singles: n/a
Acclaimed Music Ranking: #27 (year), #200 (decade), #566 (all-time)
AMG Says: "It had all of the sensibilities of jazz, particularly in the way it wound off into long improvisations, but its rhythms were firmly planted in funk, soul, and R&B, giving it a mass appeal that made it the biggest-selling jazz album of all time (a record which was later broken). Jazz purists, of course, decried the experiments at the time, but Head Hunters still sounds fresh and vital decades after its initial release, and its genre-bending proved vastly influential on not only jazz, but funk, soul, and hip-hop."
Ranked Highest By: Vurt (#19)
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Herbie Hancock - Head Hunters
Year: 1973
US Chart Position: #13 Pop, #1 Jazz
UK Chart Position: n/a
Charting Singles: n/a
Acclaimed Music Ranking: #27 (year), #200 (decade), #566 (all-time)
AMG Says: "It had all of the sensibilities of jazz, particularly in the way it wound off into long improvisations, but its rhythms were firmly planted in funk, soul, and R&B, giving it a mass appeal that made it the biggest-selling jazz album of all time (a record which was later broken). Jazz purists, of course, decried the experiments at the time, but Head Hunters still sounds fresh and vital decades after its initial release, and its genre-bending proved vastly influential on not only jazz, but funk, soul, and hip-hop."
Ranked Highest By: Vurt (#19)
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QUOTE(The Good Dr Bill @ Apr 5 2006, 09:18 PM) [snapback]57453[/snapback]
Townes Van Zandt, van Dyke Parks...separated at birth?
QUOTE(avatar_ackbar @ Apr 6 2006, 06:45 PM) [snapback]58203[/snapback]
Is this Fleetwood Mac album worth checking out? I like Rumours and it's the only thing by them I've heard.
totally different band and sound....in fact...knowing your taste...you'll like it for sure....
QUOTE(Rob Gordon @ Apr 6 2006, 05:41 PM) [snapback]58194[/snapback]
I'm not even going to bother with an ignorant statement like that....
Stay strong, brah. Serious, I don't see how people can tolerate 3 minutes of her shit.
QUOTE(avatar_ackbar @ Apr 6 2006, 06:50 AM) [snapback]57631[/snapback]
My comment earlier was merely said just to wrinkle some feathers, that's all. That's all out of my system now.
We'll remember you said that...
QUOTE(terremoto! @ Apr 6 2006, 09:52 AM) [snapback]57734[/snapback]
What is the deal with people here and YSIs? Just get on a filesharing service or a torrent. You can get all the classic rock albums you want more efficiently without attracting any more vultures to this board.
Agreed. And I don't have the time to be uploading stuff, folks.
hey...turns out this one doesn't actually belong here, as I grouped it with votes for Song of Innocence. Sorry about that, asterisked.
#260.
David Axelrod - Songs of Experience
Year: 1969
US Chart Position: n/a
UK Chart Position: n/a
Charting Singles: n/a
Acclaimed Music Ranking: n/a
AMG Says: "After the modicum of success he'd experienced with his debut, Song of Innocence, set to William Blake's epic suite of poems, composer, arranger, and producer David Axelrod turned to the British poet's Songs of Experience for inspiration in creating his follow-up album. Using eight of Blake's poems, Axelrod composed a suite that was less rock in its aim and more pop- and jazz-oriented in places, but overall a more orchestral work."
Ranked Highest By: The Eyes (#49)
#260.
David Axelrod - Songs of Experience
Year: 1969
US Chart Position: n/a
UK Chart Position: n/a
Charting Singles: n/a
Acclaimed Music Ranking: n/a
AMG Says: "After the modicum of success he'd experienced with his debut, Song of Innocence, set to William Blake's epic suite of poems, composer, arranger, and producer David Axelrod turned to the British poet's Songs of Experience for inspiration in creating his follow-up album. Using eight of Blake's poems, Axelrod composed a suite that was less rock in its aim and more pop- and jazz-oriented in places, but overall a more orchestral work."
Ranked Highest By: The Eyes (#49)
I've got your back, Nick. I've never been able to stand her caterwauling
QUOTE(The Good Dr Bill @ Apr 6 2006, 04:22 PM) [snapback]58095[/snapback]
Elton John - Honky Chateau
Terri Hemmert plays more Elton John from this era than all of The Beatles' works. I've grown sick of him for that reason.
QUOTE(The Good Dr Bill @ Apr 6 2006, 05:42 PM) [snapback]58198[/snapback]
hey, if you saw that the thread was already seven pages long and you still believed the first post, I have no sympathy.
No sympathy for you either.
QUOTE(cerebralcaustic @ Apr 6 2006, 05:54 PM) [snapback]58213[/snapback]
I've got your back, Nick. I've never been able to stand her caterwauling
With you. "Summertime" is DRECK.
#259.
Alice Cooper - Love it to Death
Year: 1971
US Chart Position: #35
UK Chart Position: #28
Charting Singles: "Eighteen" (#18 US), "Caught in a Dream" (#94 US)
Acclaimed Music Ranking: #35 (year), #315 (decade), #1019 (all-time)
AMG Says: "But like Alice Cooper's other albums from the early '70s, it was an incredibly consistent listen from beginning to end. The garage rocker "Caught in a Dream," as well as the ass-kicking "Long Way to Go," and a pair of epics -- the Doors-esque "Black Juju" and the eerie "Ballad of Dwight Fry" -- showed that Alice was easily in league with other high-energy Detroit bands of the era (MC5, Stooges). Love It to Death was the first of a string of classic releases from the original Alice Cooper group."
Ranked Highest By: TerryKath'sBrain (#14)
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#258.
Popol Vuh - Hosianna Mantra
Year: 1972
US Chart Position: n/a
UK Chart Position: n/a
Charting Singles: n/a
Acclaimed Music Ranking: n/a
AMG Says: "Fricke called this album a "mass for the heart" and that aspect can be heard most succinctly on the melancholy "Abschied" and the gossamer-fragile "Segnung," which blend an austere hymnal sensibility with a more mystical vibe. Julian Cope has said that Hosianna Mantra sounds like it was made in a "cosmic convalescent home" -- an excellent description underscoring the timeless, healing quality of this music, which is far removed from the everyday world and yet at one with it."
Ranked Highest By: Hector Gilberto (#24)
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Alice Cooper - Love it to Death
Year: 1971
US Chart Position: #35
UK Chart Position: #28
Charting Singles: "Eighteen" (#18 US), "Caught in a Dream" (#94 US)
Acclaimed Music Ranking: #35 (year), #315 (decade), #1019 (all-time)
AMG Says: "But like Alice Cooper's other albums from the early '70s, it was an incredibly consistent listen from beginning to end. The garage rocker "Caught in a Dream," as well as the ass-kicking "Long Way to Go," and a pair of epics -- the Doors-esque "Black Juju" and the eerie "Ballad of Dwight Fry" -- showed that Alice was easily in league with other high-energy Detroit bands of the era (MC5, Stooges). Love It to Death was the first of a string of classic releases from the original Alice Cooper group."
Ranked Highest By: TerryKath'sBrain (#14)
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#258.
Popol Vuh - Hosianna Mantra
Year: 1972
US Chart Position: n/a
UK Chart Position: n/a
Charting Singles: n/a
Acclaimed Music Ranking: n/a
AMG Says: "Fricke called this album a "mass for the heart" and that aspect can be heard most succinctly on the melancholy "Abschied" and the gossamer-fragile "Segnung," which blend an austere hymnal sensibility with a more mystical vibe. Julian Cope has said that Hosianna Mantra sounds like it was made in a "cosmic convalescent home" -- an excellent description underscoring the timeless, healing quality of this music, which is far removed from the everyday world and yet at one with it."
Ranked Highest By: Hector Gilberto (#24)
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Ballad of Dwight Fry is still awesome.
Aggy, what's wrong with the first Kiss album? It's a great record.
Aggy, what's wrong with the first Kiss album? It's a great record.
#257.
The Rolling Stones - Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out
Year: 1970
US Chart Position: #6
UK Chart Position: #1
Charting Singles: n/a
Acclaimed Music Ranking: #23 (year), #157 (decade), #448 (all-time)
AMG Says: "Some Stones aficionados, in fact, prefer a bootleg from the same tour (Liver Than You'll Ever Be, to which this album was unleashed in response), or their amazing the-show-must-go-on performance in the jaws of hell at Altamont (preserved in the Gimme Shelter film). Fans that are unconcerned with picky comparisons such as these will still find Ya-Ya's an outstanding album, and it's certainly the Stones' best official live recording."
Ranked Highest By: Velocity (#19)
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The Rolling Stones - Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out
Year: 1970
US Chart Position: #6
UK Chart Position: #1
Charting Singles: n/a
Acclaimed Music Ranking: #23 (year), #157 (decade), #448 (all-time)
AMG Says: "Some Stones aficionados, in fact, prefer a bootleg from the same tour (Liver Than You'll Ever Be, to which this album was unleashed in response), or their amazing the-show-must-go-on performance in the jaws of hell at Altamont (preserved in the Gimme Shelter film). Fans that are unconcerned with picky comparisons such as these will still find Ya-Ya's an outstanding album, and it's certainly the Stones' best official live recording."
Ranked Highest By: Velocity (#19)
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QUOTE(cerebralcaustic @ Apr 6 2006, 06:54 PM) [snapback]58213[/snapback]
I've got your back, Nick. I've never been able to stand her caterwauling
Jeez...so no one's got my back on Janis love....
QUOTE(Saskadelphia @ Apr 6 2006, 07:05 PM) [snapback]58227[/snapback]
Aggy, what's wrong with the first Kiss album? It's a great record.
Agreed...come on Strutter rocks
Get Yer Ya Ya's Out....that version of Midnight Rambler.....wow! And love when the chick yells out "Paint it black you devil"
QUOTE(The Good Dr Bill @ Apr 6 2006, 05:41 PM) [snapback]58195[/snapback]
#262.
*way* too low. Bad board. Bad.
#256.
Pink Floyd - Atom Heart Mother
Year: 1970
US Chart Position: #55
UK Chart Position: #1
Charting Singles: n/a
Acclaimed Music Ranking: #70 (year), #595 (decade), #2178 (al-time)
AMG Says: "So, there are interesting moments scattered throughout the record, and the work that initially seems so impenetrable winds up being Atom Heart Mother's strongest moment. That it lasts an entire side illustrates that Pink Floyd was getting better with the larger picture instead of the details, since the second side just winds up falling off the tracks, no matter how many good moments there are. This lack of focus means Atom Heart Mother will largely be for cultists, but its unevenness means there's also a lot to cherish here."
Ranked Highest By: Agrimorfee (#12)
Pink Floyd - Atom Heart Mother
Year: 1970
US Chart Position: #55
UK Chart Position: #1
Charting Singles: n/a
Acclaimed Music Ranking: #70 (year), #595 (decade), #2178 (al-time)
AMG Says: "So, there are interesting moments scattered throughout the record, and the work that initially seems so impenetrable winds up being Atom Heart Mother's strongest moment. That it lasts an entire side illustrates that Pink Floyd was getting better with the larger picture instead of the details, since the second side just winds up falling off the tracks, no matter how many good moments there are. This lack of focus means Atom Heart Mother will largely be for cultists, but its unevenness means there's also a lot to cherish here."
Ranked Highest By: Agrimorfee (#12)
Ok Montana...your comment....?
It's definitely not one of my fave Floyd albums but Montana and I do share the opinion that judging an album under the influence of psychadelics certainly comes into play....alas I gave that up over 20 years ago....
It's definitely not one of my fave Floyd albums but Montana and I do share the opinion that judging an album under the influence of psychadelics certainly comes into play....alas I gave that up over 20 years ago....
QUOTE(The Good Dr Bill @ Apr 6 2006, 06:20 PM) [snapback]58239[/snapback]
#256.
Nice to see it make it. You would figure a touch higher with two top thirty votes.... Eh.. but I guess the votes were few and far between. I'm amazed that fucked up of an album charted number 1 in the Uk, lol.
#255.
Os Mutantes - A Divina Comedia Ou Ando Mejo Desligado
Year: 1970
US Chart Position: n/a
UK Chart Position: n/a
Charting Singles: n/a
Acclaimed Music Ranking: n/a
AMG Says: "For these reasons, their meld of otherworldly guitar noise, crisp harmonies, and propulsive drumming found no equal among American counterparts like the 13th Floor Elevators and the Electric Prunes. While these bands just picked up where Sgt. Pepper's left off, Os Mutantes made music that had no point of reference until almost 30 years later. This album is one of their best, and it showcases the band's ability to morph genres into their own warped originality."
Ranked Highest By: Waylon Jennings (#19)
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Os Mutantes - A Divina Comedia Ou Ando Mejo Desligado
Year: 1970
US Chart Position: n/a
UK Chart Position: n/a
Charting Singles: n/a
Acclaimed Music Ranking: n/a
AMG Says: "For these reasons, their meld of otherworldly guitar noise, crisp harmonies, and propulsive drumming found no equal among American counterparts like the 13th Floor Elevators and the Electric Prunes. While these bands just picked up where Sgt. Pepper's left off, Os Mutantes made music that had no point of reference until almost 30 years later. This album is one of their best, and it showcases the band's ability to morph genres into their own warped originality."
Ranked Highest By: Waylon Jennings (#19)
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QUOTE(Rob Gordon @ Apr 6 2006, 06:21 PM) [snapback]58241[/snapback]
Ok Montana...your comment....?
It's definitely not one of my fave Floyd albums but Montana and I do share the opinion that judging an album under the influence of psychadelics certainly comes into play....alas I gave that up over 20 years ago....
That is a pretty cool cover though. I love the title of the album too.
QUOTE(Montana @ Apr 6 2006, 07:27 PM) [snapback]58247[/snapback]
That is a pretty cool cover though. I love the title of the album too.
Yes...yet another of the classic Hypnosis covers
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