One Album you think EVERYONE should own
11-29-07, 08:52 AM
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Originally Posted by wendersfan
See, I was thinking maybe Astral Weeks, but perhaps that's just because I read Lester Bangs' great review of it last night.
11-29-07, 05:27 PM
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"Well you never turned around, to see the frowns on the clowns and the jugglers, after they all did their.....tricks for you..."
or:
"Sweetness, I was only joking when I said by rights you should be bludgeoned in your bed."
or:
"Sweetness, I was only joking when I said by rights you should be bludgeoned in your bed."
11-29-07, 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by DJLinus
Wow...Basehead. I thought I was the only one that likes (and remembers) them/him.
11-29-07, 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Ky-Fi
"Sweetness, I was only joking when I said by rights you should be bludgeoned in your bed."
As her flames rose to her Roman nose
and her Discman started to melt!
11-30-07, 07:36 AM
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Originally Posted by cfloyd3
I don't think I KNOW everyone should own Astral Weeks.
11-30-07, 08:03 AM
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OK, how is it possible that no one has mentioned this one yet?
This is a perfect album. Not a weak track on it. The production still sounds perfect today. PERFECT snare drum sound (one of the keys to great production), PERFECT guitar sound, vocals mixed just right, bass level just about right - and the songs are all great!
It was lightning in a bottle - or in this case, on vinyl.
EVERYONE who likes hard edged, energetic Rock and Roll should have this album.
This is a perfect album. Not a weak track on it. The production still sounds perfect today. PERFECT snare drum sound (one of the keys to great production), PERFECT guitar sound, vocals mixed just right, bass level just about right - and the songs are all great!
It was lightning in a bottle - or in this case, on vinyl.
EVERYONE who likes hard edged, energetic Rock and Roll should have this album.
11-30-07, 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by B5Erik
EVERYONE who likes hard edged, energetic Rock and Roll should have this album.
It's a great album, no doubt, but it fits neatly into one specific genre and probably has little appeal beyond it. FWIW, it's one of the top selling albums ever.
12-01-07, 06:22 AM
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After much reflection, I believe those who said Van Morrison - Astral Weeks have given the only truly correct answer to this question.
A few not so correct answers for me would be:
Belly - Star
Brian Eno - Music For Airports
Emmylou Harris - Wrecking Ball
They Might Be Giants - Flood
A few not so correct answers for me would be:
Belly - Star
Brian Eno - Music For Airports
Emmylou Harris - Wrecking Ball
They Might Be Giants - Flood
12-01-07, 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by wendersfan
And everyone else should probably avoid it.
It's a great album, no doubt, but it fits neatly into one specific genre and probably has little appeal beyond it. FWIW, it's one of the top selling albums ever.
It's a great album, no doubt, but it fits neatly into one specific genre and probably has little appeal beyond it. FWIW, it's one of the top selling albums ever.
But Hard Rock is no different than any other genre. All genres have limited appeal. But sometimes there's an album that will have some crossover to fans of other genres just because of how good it is. Back In Black is one of those albums.
12-01-07, 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by tommyp007
The best of a master.
I agree with the inability to pick one that everyone should OWN, but as far as hearing one, my pick would have to be "Letters" by Butch Walker. I'm a fan of everything the man's every put out, but this one to me, is absolutely genius. There's still a little rock on it, lots of pop, good songs, and absolutely spellbinding lyrics. The man paints a lyrical picture better than many artists of ANY generation and he's largely only given credit as a producer/songwriter for other artists.
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12-01-07, 06:02 PM
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12-01-07, 07:33 PM
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notorious BIG - life after death
wu-tang - wu-tang forever
2 pac - all eyes on me
eminem - slim shady lp
dr. dre - chronic or 2001
snoop dogg - doggystyle
beastie boys - licensed to ill
method man & redman - blackout!
wu-tang - wu-tang forever
2 pac - all eyes on me
eminem - slim shady lp
dr. dre - chronic or 2001
snoop dogg - doggystyle
beastie boys - licensed to ill
method man & redman - blackout!
12-02-07, 12:12 PM
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This thread has entered the realm of the absurd.
