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Post by mightyjack on May 12, 2007 10:51:11 GMT -5
Bummer, I was gonna try to buy the Left Bankes 1967 album (titled after their two great singles "Walk Away Renee/Pretty Ballerina") but it's not available. I'm not really interested in a greatest hits since songwriter Michael Brown left after the first album.
And I can't belive that the Monkees "'Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd" is out of print. You can buy it used for an arm and perhaps a leg.
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Post by Lounge Lizard on May 12, 2007 20:53:23 GMT -5
I don't see a mention of The Doors first album "The Doors"!!! or "Strange Days"!?!? I am suprised........
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Post by Lounge Lizard on May 12, 2007 22:30:48 GMT -5
I think we can all agree that Piper at the Gates of Dawn is the greatest alblum ever....oh, wait, that was 1968. Bah!! Pink Floyd sucks!! Now Iron Butterfly's In-A-Gadda-Da-Vidda was the best album of '68.....or of course Waiting For The Sun maybe........ ;D
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Post by mightyjack on May 13, 2007 10:34:13 GMT -5
I think we can all agree that Piper at the Gates of Dawn is the greatest alblum ever....oh, wait, that was 1968. Hu, The album was released on August 5, 1967 (mono), and a month later it was released in stereo. The only thing that annoys me about the 60s were all the different US/UK versions - and that so many of the CD don't include songs from both as bonuses. I agree with going with the original UK track listing, but would it be so hard to include "See Emily Play" on Piper as a bonus. And damn it, put "Paint it Black" as a bonus track on the UK release of the Stones Aftermath (In the US version we lose "Mothers Little Helper") - it's a bloody cluster--- er, mess. At least they got it done right for Hendrix and "Are You Experienced" and included everything.
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Post by bobjohnson on May 13, 2007 10:44:26 GMT -5
Has there been a better year for rock and roll releases? At the top you have the Beatles with Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band - Even though it's not my favorite Beatles LP of all time, I can't deny the impact it had. The great thing about rock in the 60s were the friendly (and a few not so friendly) rivalries. The great bands would push each other, challenge and inspire one another. Dylan inspired Lennon and Hendrix, there's a story that Clapton and Townsend forged a friendship based on discussing on what to do about Hendrix (Not in a "mob hit" type of way, but in a, how do we best him artistically) in 1967 the cream rose to the top. And speaking of Cream, here's a few more great LPs.... Cream Disraeli GearsThe Beatles Magical Mystery TourBob Dylan John Wesley HardingThe Velvet Underground and NicoHollies EvolutionJefferson Airplane Surrealistic PillowJimi Hendrix had 2 releases... Are You Experienced? and Axis: Bold as Love And my beloved Monkees released 3, More of the Monkees - Headquarters - and the best of the bunch, Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones LtdI LOOOVED the surrealistic, psychedelic stuff so this year really clicked for me. I purposely left off a lot, discuss your favorites and whether there's been a year in rock albums to challenge it. I agree with you, I like Sgt Peppers but I think they were better in their Rubber Soul/Revolver period. I also dig Abbey Road and Let it Be a lot.
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Post by Phantom Engineer on May 13, 2007 11:53:17 GMT -5
I think we can all agree that Piper at the Gates of Dawn is the greatest alblum ever... We can never all agree.
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Post by mightyjack on May 13, 2007 12:24:17 GMT -5
I think we can all agree that Piper at the Gates of Dawn is the greatest alblum ever... We can never all agree. I agree Reading that link Godo left, I find it funny the wide opinions. I never was that much into Floyd, but I thought the Wall had some good material (The 70s in general, didn't make me as happy as the 60s musically). Anyhoo - I did some reading up on Piper - I found it interesting that Norman Smith produced it. Didn't he leave the Beatles as their cheif engineer because he thought they were geting too, "out-there"? From what I listened too it's not too bad of an LP. I liked the Lucifer and Matilda songs.
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Post by Hugh Beaumont on May 13, 2007 13:24:53 GMT -5
I think we can all agree that we'll never all agree.
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Post by Mr. Atari on May 13, 2007 16:12:00 GMT -5
I think we can all agree that we'll never all agree. I disagree. And I say that "Wish You Were Here" is the best Floyd album.
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Post by TomServo69 on May 13, 2007 16:14:59 GMT -5
I think we can all agree that we'll never all agree. I disagree. And I say that "Wish You Were Here" is the best Floyd album. You see, I would agree with that, but, Animals is certainly the best Floyd album. Servo
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Post by mightyjack on May 13, 2007 16:54:05 GMT -5
I would agree except that the only Floyd I really dig is Floyd the barber.
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Post by Phantom Engineer on May 13, 2007 17:32:05 GMT -5
I would agree except that the only Floyd I really dig is Floyd the barber. Ooooo Andy, Opie needs a haircut!
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Post by mightyjack on May 13, 2007 17:38:49 GMT -5
I would agree except that the only Floyd I really dig is Floyd the barber. Ooooo Andy, Opie needs a haircut! Bad touch Floyd
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Post by Chuck on May 13, 2007 17:53:34 GMT -5
Didn't The Steve Miller Band release Children of the Future in '67?
And Moby Grape was around then, too.
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Post by Phantom Engineer on May 13, 2007 18:04:43 GMT -5
'67 was kind of a transitional year in studio techniques also. I consider it around the time when the "modern mix" started. It has a lot to do with 8 track becoming available. (I don't mean 8 track cartridges) The first two Doors albums are a good example. Both released in 1967, the first was recorded in late '66 on 4 track and has the typical 60s mix of bass and drums on one side and guitar and keyboard on the other with vocals central. By the second Doors album they were using 8 track and the bass and drums are central with the guitar and keys mixed left and right. And it's soooo much better! As studio techniques evolved and more tracks became available the 60s standard of drums on one channel began to fade away. And the rest is history!
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