TomServo69
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Post by TomServo69 on Jul 13, 2007 22:53:40 GMT -5
I love these htings! They're great! j/k Phantom
I love almost every album you've mentioned except the Crowes. They're played so much on the radio here that I can't stand to listen to them. And they also play around here a lot and everyone goes and raves on and on about how great they are. I've always seen them as a poor man's Zep, and, well, I really don't enjoy listening to most mainstream Zep anymore.
Radio has ruined so much music for me. I hate it. But, the majority of the albums you've mentioned so far are wonderful. Keep 'em coming! I may have to make one of these threads of my own.................
Servo
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Post by Mr. Atari on Jul 14, 2007 0:12:29 GMT -5
I love the Crowes. Their sound is, to me, what pure rock & roll should be. Gritty. Swampy. Bluesy. With great riffs and a B-3. Any of their albums could make this list (and more certainly will), but this was their most cohesive album. The funny hting to me is that when I first heard ther Crows my thought was that they lifted their sound right from the Rolling Stones, specifically Exile On Main Street, and you don't like the Stones. It's a funny world. I agree that they've ripped off the Stones. No question about it. Part of it is that doing that style in the '90s instead of the '60s means that the mix is a lot heftier. The other part is that I've never really liked Mick Jagger or Charlie Watts. I don't particularly dislike the Stones, but they've never really done it for me. The Crowes do. And, TS, not only are they a poor man's Zep, they did a series of shows with Jimmy Page, playing, almost exclusively, Zep tunes. I loved it. |
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Post by TomServo69 on Jul 14, 2007 1:03:18 GMT -5
The funny hting to me is that when I first heard ther Crows my thought was that they lifted their sound right from the Rolling Stones, specifically Exile On Main Street, and you don't like the Stones. It's a funny world. I agree that they've ripped off the Stones. No question about it. Part of it is that doing that style in the '90s instead of the '60s means that the mix is a lot heftier. The other part is that I've never really liked Mick Jagger or Charlie Watts. I don't particularly dislike the Stones, but they've never really done it for me. The Crowes do. And, TS, not only are they a poor man's Zep, they did a series of shows with Jimmy Page, playing, almost exclusively, Zep tunes. I loved it. Yep, I actually went to one of those when they played in Birmingham several years ago. I actually enjoyed it. I just don't like a lot of their songs. Of course, it could be the drunken ramblings of a bar full of frat boys warbling "She Talks To Angels" and "Soul Singing" and getting a standing ovation after we've played a set of awesome originals and then the second half of Abbey Road and only got a response from our fans and a few of those idiots sitting there clapping. Yes, I'm fairly vindictive, lol. Servo |
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Post by Shep on Jul 14, 2007 6:51:15 GMT -5
The funny hting to me is that when I first heard ther Crows my thought was that they lifted their sound right from the Rolling Stones, specifically Exile On Main Street.... Incredible album! Surprised no one has put it on their list. Chaotic and brilliant. Easily my favorite Stones' album. It all went downhill after this one. |
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Post by mightyjack on Jul 14, 2007 10:35:51 GMT -5
I didn't like Exile on Main Street or the Black Crows. Do I win some kind of prize? (MJ quietly sits in the corner and waits for punchline  |
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Post by Mod City on Jul 14, 2007 16:20:47 GMT -5
 7- "The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion" by The Black CrowesI love the Crowes. Their sound is, to me, what pure rock & roll should be. Gritty. Swampy. Bluesy. With great riffs and a B-3. Any of their albums could make this list (and more certainly will), but this was their most cohesive album. I do enjoy The Black Crowes, but I wouldn't put any of their stuff that high on my list. But I'll always hold fond memories of them, however. I happened to see them back a loooooong time ago when they opened for Heart, I believe before Shake Your Money Maker came out. It's really weird to think back and remember they were nearly booed off the stage by anxious Heart fans. Looking back, I'm pretty disappointed in those fans. The Crowes out-rocked Heart up and down the stage that night. |
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Post by KGB on Jul 14, 2007 20:00:31 GMT -5
 7- "Play Deep" by The OutfieldThe '80s were a tough time for albums. So much of the music was one-hit wonders and made-for-MTV hits. Don't get me wrong, I loved that stuff (most of it), but it doesn't translate to classic album discussion very well. If you know The Outfield, it's probably from their one hit, "Your Love". But this debut is a lot more than that. They were a great power trio with a lot of Beatles influence and so much that I love about music: hooks, harmonies, perfect middle eights, and a sweet Fender guitar player. It's pretty polished and not very edgy, but man, I could listen to this album all day. These guys were way too good a band to be relegated to one-hit wonder status. Excellent choice. Generally people have a dichotomous reaction to 80s music like this, they love it or despise it. Me? I love this album so much. This is pop music as it should be, two sides of unadulterated ear candy. |
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Post by Mr. Atari on Jul 15, 2007 17:03:03 GMT -5
I'd better get back to this before these threads become so redundant that no one reads them. (By the way, thanks for the feedback everyone). Today's list is a special '80s edition:  #1- "Back in Black" by AC/DCI'm not really an AC/DC fan. A little Bon Scott or Brian Johnson is usually too much for me. But Angus Young is amazing. No one writes riffs like him, and this album has more riffs per minute than any album ever. Plus, I love how the drummer never plays any fills. Just straight 4/4 rock. No frills, no fuss. Just stay out of Angus's way.  #2- "Heartbeat City" by The CarsEveryone else is listing a Cars album, so I'll jump in. Their "Greatest Hits" is probably the one to get, but of the official releases, this one has my favorite songs. "Drive, "You Might Think" and "Magic" are all nostalgic gems from my childhood.  #3- "Hysteria" by Def LeppardCFF wanted '80s rock, so here it is. Most fans prefer "Pyromania", but this is the one that had seven singles chart. There is an atmosphere on this album that I've always loved. I remember listening to it through most of my junior high experience, and I'm never sad when it comes up on my iPod. One bit of trivia: All 3 of the above albums were produced by Mutt Lange, who has a definitive style: Loud simple drums, wall of vocals, and tight guitars. Even on the other stuff he's produced (Brian Adams, Shania Twain, Huey Lewis), you can tell it's Mutt from a mile away. Good stuff. Speaking of Huey Lewis...  #4- "Sports" by Huey Lewis & the NewsThese guys get a lot of crap, and none of it is deserved. They were a great old-school r&b band, and wrote some of the best songs of the '80s. Mix in the Tower of Power horn section, and their music earned every bit of fame they got. Huey is a great blues singer, and he can play a mean harmonica (Dylan fans, take note  , and they have some of the best rhythm guitar lines you'll ever hear. 19 top 10 singles in their career. It may be an album that screams "'80s", but that doesn't mean it's not a great one.  #5- "Appetite for Destruction" by Guns 'n' RosesThis came out and took the makeup-wearing, ballad-singing "metal" out to the woodshed and beat the poopie out of it. When this came out, it was like I was hearing a guitar for the first time. Slash's wah-soaked Gibson was an epiphany. Even today, it's one of the best guitar tones on any album ever. Add to that some good songs and half a dozen amazing songs, and this one will never get old.  #6- "Learning to Crawl" by the PretendersTheir debut is usually considered their classic album, but I prefer this one. "Middle of the Road", "Back on the Chain Gang", "My City Was Gone", and "Thin Line Between Love and Hate" are all tremendous songs. Gotta love some Chrissie Hynde.  #7- "Paul's Boutique" by The Beastie BoysWith the new sampling laws, this album couldn't be made today. Instead of sampling Zeppelin (like on their debut) or boring, redundant bass lines (like most rap), this album is all about Motown funk -- where real groove was born. In fact, you won't find an album with better groove; it doesn't exist. "Hey Ladies", "Shake Your Rump", and "Shadrach" are classic songs that still get me singing along. "I got more rhymes than Jamaica's got mangos." |
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Post by Phantom Engineer on Jul 15, 2007 17:26:03 GMT -5
Hey Mr. Atari, remember at the Friday night Meet Up dinner when you came over to where I was sitting and we talked briefly about music and you were trying to find out just how much musical interest we had in common? Well, some, but really...not much.
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Post by mystyfan on Jul 15, 2007 18:46:57 GMT -5
AC DC, Def, AND G & R....Mr A..you're a man after my own heart. |
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Post by mightyjack on Jul 15, 2007 19:02:54 GMT -5
Must---fight---urge---to diss--- Huey Le....aaaaaaaggg! My sis in law loves 'em, insisted on playing them during a family trip. Longest damn 40 minutes of my life. God, I'll never feel whole again.
Okay I took a shot, couldn't help it, you've now eared a free swipe at me. ;D
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Post by Mr. Atari on Jul 15, 2007 22:59:25 GMT -5
Hey Mr. Atari, remember at the Friday night Meet Up dinner when you came over to where I was sitting and we talked briefly about music and you were trying to find out just how much musical interest we had in common? Well, some, but really...not much. I've noticed a main difference between my thread and MJ's is groove. I find it central to music I enjoy. Whereas, MJ (and you, I would guess) seems to focus more on lyrics and/or mood. But I'm a drummer. I need the groove. Just a thought. |
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Post by Truck Farmer on Jul 15, 2007 23:30:03 GMT -5
I'll admit it. I've always been a fan of Huey Lewis and the News. There I said it. I've always thought of them as a great bar band that hit it big. Every now and then I'll pop in their greatest hits and go cruisin' down the highway.
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Post by mightyjack on Jul 16, 2007 11:47:28 GMT -5
Hey Mr. Atari, remember at the Friday night Meet Up dinner when you came over to where I was sitting and we talked briefly about music and you were trying to find out just how much musical interest we had in common? Well, some, but really...not much. I've noticed a main difference between my thread and MJ's is groove. I find it central to music I enjoy. Whereas, MJ (and you, I would guess) seems to focus more on lyrics and/or mood. But I'm a drummer. I need the groove. Just a thought. Lyrics are central for me, move me with those words and I'll follow you to hell and back. But there has to be passion as well. I have to believe that this is real for the performer and he's not just feeding me what he thinks will sell. It doesn't have to be dark either, I buy into McCartney because he delivers what he sings with passion. Good Day Sunshine might sound loopy coming from oh, Elvis Costello's mouth, but it's real and true coming from Paul. PS and back to Huey, I do make one consession. He was awesome in Back to the Future! |
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Post by Mr. Atari on Jul 16, 2007 13:14:30 GMT -5
PS and back to Huey, I do make one consession. He was awesome in Back to the Future! "I'm sorry son, but you're just too darn loud." |
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, and they have some of the best rhythm guitar lines you'll ever hear. 19 top 10 singles in their career. It may be an album that screams "'80s", but that doesn't mean it's not a great one.
