Favorite LPs under 35 minutes long?
10-11-09, 12:59 PM
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Favorite LPs under 35 minutes long?
Lately, I've been mostly listening to my records that are short and concise. It's not that the album length decides my enjoyment of it (quality is what truly matters) but it's a lot of fun just listening to short albums for a while; sometimes I'll even listen to them twice in a row. I also think that short albums force the musicians to be more selective with the material; after all, if you're just gonna put that amount of music time, all of the songs should ideally be the best they could come up with.
So I put the limit at 35, considering that was pretty normal when vinyl was the predominant format existing. And I'd prefer if you just mention LPs; if there's an EP that you feel should warrant a special mention, then let me on it. But I'm mostly looking for LPs. No singles though; that would make this thread pretty meaningless. Hopefully some of your mentions will be stuff that I haven't heard and will be interested in checking out.
So I put the limit at 35, considering that was pretty normal when vinyl was the predominant format existing. And I'd prefer if you just mention LPs; if there's an EP that you feel should warrant a special mention, then let me on it. But I'm mostly looking for LPs. No singles though; that would make this thread pretty meaningless. Hopefully some of your mentions will be stuff that I haven't heard and will be interested in checking out.
10-11-09, 01:11 PM
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Re: Favorite LPs under 35 minutes long?
And when I referred to them as short, I meant compared to today's LPs total running times.
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10-11-09, 01:31 PM
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Re: Favorite LPs under 35 minutes long?
Back when I listened to LPs, I never really paid much attention to run time... I'd just listen. I would imagine most of my older stuff (Beatles, etc) would probably fit in the "under 35 min" category.
10-11-09, 01:53 PM
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Re: Favorite LPs under 35 minutes long?
Off the top of my head:
The Shins - Oh, Inverted World
The Stokes - Is This It
Taking Back Sunday - Tell All Your Friends
And if EPs are included, then Alice in Chains - Jar of Flies would fit the bill also.
The Shins - Oh, Inverted World
The Stokes - Is This It
Taking Back Sunday - Tell All Your Friends
And if EPs are included, then Alice in Chains - Jar of Flies would fit the bill also.
10-11-09, 02:28 PM
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Re: Favorite LPs under 35 minutes long?
Circle Jerks - Group Sex
Ramones - Ramones
First two in my head, but I'm sure I could dig out tons more from my collection.
Ramones - Ramones
First two in my head, but I'm sure I could dig out tons more from my collection.
10-11-09, 03:39 PM
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Re: Favorite LPs under 35 minutes long?
All 35:59 or Less:
My favorites:
The Beatles - Hard Day's Night, ...for Sale, Help, Please Please Me, Revolver, With...
Nick Drake - Pink Moon
The Replacements - Let It Be
Weezer - Pinkerton
The Strokes - Is This It (US version)
Antony and the Johnsons - I Am a Bird Now
Spoon - Kill the Moonlight
Pixies - Surfer Rosa
The Zombies - Odessey and Oracle
Wire - Pink Flag
The Breeders - Pod
The Jesus Lizard - Liar
Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend
Others (Long list):
And my favorite EP of all time:
Godspeed You Black Emperor! - Slow Riot for New Zero Kanada EP
My favorites:
The Beatles - Hard Day's Night, ...for Sale, Help, Please Please Me, Revolver, With...
Nick Drake - Pink Moon
The Replacements - Let It Be
Weezer - Pinkerton
The Strokes - Is This It (US version)
Antony and the Johnsons - I Am a Bird Now
Spoon - Kill the Moonlight
Pixies - Surfer Rosa
The Zombies - Odessey and Oracle
Wire - Pink Flag
The Breeders - Pod
The Jesus Lizard - Liar
Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend
Others (Long list):
Spoiler:
And my favorite EP of all time:
Godspeed You Black Emperor! - Slow Riot for New Zero Kanada EP
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10-11-09, 06:39 PM
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Re: Favorite LPs under 35 minutes long?
You forgot to add: and without parental advisory labels. 
Here's a few of my favorites from a quick glance at my collection:
Simon & Garfunkel -29 minutes
Lemonheads - It's a Shame About Ray -29 minutes (33 with bonus track)
Detroit Cobras - Life, Love and Leaving -29 minutes
Devo - Freedom of Choice -32 minutes
Cocteau Twins - Victorialand -32 minutes
John Coltrane - A Love Supreme -33 minutes
Pixies - Surfer Rosa -33 minutes
Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend - 34 minutes
The Muffs - Blonder and Blonder -34 minutes
Jefferson Airplane - Surrealistic Pillow -34 minutes
Here's a few of my favorites from a quick glance at my collection:
Simon & Garfunkel -29 minutes
Lemonheads - It's a Shame About Ray -29 minutes (33 with bonus track)
Detroit Cobras - Life, Love and Leaving -29 minutes
Devo - Freedom of Choice -32 minutes
Cocteau Twins - Victorialand -32 minutes
John Coltrane - A Love Supreme -33 minutes
Pixies - Surfer Rosa -33 minutes
Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend - 34 minutes
The Muffs - Blonder and Blonder -34 minutes
Jefferson Airplane - Surrealistic Pillow -34 minutes
10-11-09, 08:16 PM
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Re: Favorite LPs under 35 minutes long?
Been lookin' forward to hearing this knowing it's considered one of his best. Checking the tracklist though I find out it's just 3 tracks, which makes me question: what is the distinction between EPs and LPs? I always thought it had to do with the amount of songs on the record more than anything, but seeing as Supreme only has 3 and it's considered an LP. Can someone sort this out better for me?
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10-11-09, 08:20 PM
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Re: Favorite LPs under 35 minutes long?
All 35:59 or Less:
My favorites:
The Beatles - Hard Day's Night, ...for Sale, Help, Please Please Me, Revolver, With...
Nick Drake - Pink Moon
The Replacements - Let It Be
Weezer - Pinkerton
The Strokes - Is This It (US version)
Antony and the Johnsons - I Am a Bird Now
Spoon - Kill the Moonlight
Pixies - Surfer Rosa
The Zombies - Odessey and Oracle
Wire - Pink Flag
The Breeders - Pod
The Jesus Lizard - Liar
Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend
Others (Long list):
And my favorite EP of all time:
Godspeed You Black Emperor! - Slow Riot for New Zero Kanada EP
My favorites:
The Beatles - Hard Day's Night, ...for Sale, Help, Please Please Me, Revolver, With...
Nick Drake - Pink Moon
The Replacements - Let It Be
Weezer - Pinkerton
The Strokes - Is This It (US version)
Antony and the Johnsons - I Am a Bird Now
Spoon - Kill the Moonlight
Pixies - Surfer Rosa
The Zombies - Odessey and Oracle
Wire - Pink Flag
The Breeders - Pod
The Jesus Lizard - Liar
Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend
Others (Long list):
Spoiler:
And my favorite EP of all time:
Godspeed You Black Emperor! - Slow Riot for New Zero Kanada EP
By the way, here's my current <35 minute albums that are on constant rotation this week:
01. Lemonheads- It's a Shame About Ray
02. Ramones- Leave Home
03. Beatles- Revolver
04. Kiss- S/T
05. Love- S/T
06. Weezer- Maladroit
07. Fugazi- Repeater
08. Nation of Ulysses- 13 Point Program to Destroy America
09. Rolling Stones- Out of our Heads (UK Ver.)
10. R.E.M.- Accelerate
11. The Who- A Quick One
12. McCartney- S/T
13. Descendents- Milo Goes to College
14. Husker Du- Land Speed Record
15. Meat Puppets- Up on the Sun
16. Minor Threat- Out of Step
17. The Cramps- Smell of Female
More to come later...
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10-11-09, 08:41 PM
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Re: Favorite LPs under 35 minutes long?
Been lookin' forward to hearing this knowing it's considered one of his best. Checking the tracklist though I find out it's just 3 tracks, which makes me question: what is the distinction between EPs and LPs? I always thought it had to do with the amount of songs on the record more than anything, but seeing as Supreme only has 3 and it's considered an LP. Can someone sort this out better for me?
When you get into later albums/eps released on CD, the line dividing these terms seem to be more arbitrary.
10-12-09, 01:11 AM
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Re: Favorite LPs under 35 minutes long?
A few more great sub-35ers:
Cheap Trick - In Color
Nick Lowe - Jesus of Cool
Dave Edmunds - Repeat When Necessary
Marshall Crenshaw - Marshall Crenshaw
Randy Newman - Sail Away
B.B. King - Live at the Regal
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Willy and the Poor Boys
Steely Dan - Pretzel Logic
Los Lobos - How Will The Wolf Survive?
And a few classics that *just* miss the cut (running between 35:01 and 35:59):
Elvis Costello and the Attractions - This Year's Model
Beach Boys - Pet Sounds
Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
Cheap Trick - In Color
Nick Lowe - Jesus of Cool
Dave Edmunds - Repeat When Necessary
Marshall Crenshaw - Marshall Crenshaw
Randy Newman - Sail Away
B.B. King - Live at the Regal
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Willy and the Poor Boys
Steely Dan - Pretzel Logic
Los Lobos - How Will The Wolf Survive?
And a few classics that *just* miss the cut (running between 35:01 and 35:59):
Elvis Costello and the Attractions - This Year's Model
Beach Boys - Pet Sounds
Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
