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1970s music draft- Link to google spreadsheet in first post (1 Viewer)
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otb_lifer
Footballguy
was on my short list for next pick
solid choice, and dig the writeup.
also factor in the cultural significance of the reggae explosion in Britain - especially amongst the burgeoning punk/new wave/post punk cognoscenti - it owes a ton to this particular album/flick.
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Binky The Doormat
Footballguy
Sweet, was in my top 2 for that year, better line up my other since I'm not as crazy about the others on my list.
2112 was the last four digits of my home phone number when that came out my senior year. Easy for my friends to remember.
Binky The Doormat
Footballguy
6.03: Album of the year 1976 - Trick of the Tail - Genesis
This is my favorite Genesis album and like most of the stuff I am posting, still gets lots of steady play at my house. Probably my wife's favorite album ever.
I am a big Gabriel fan and even though this is the first album without him, the style is much more like the Gabriel-led band than the rest of the Genesis albums to come.
A Trick of the Tail is the seventh studio album from the English progressive rock band Genesis. It was released in February 1976 on Charisma Records and was the first album to feature drummer Phil Collins as lead vocalist following the departure of Peter Gabriel. It was a critical and commercial success in the UK and U.S., reaching No. 3 and No. 31 respectively.
Following Gabriel's decision to leave the band, the remaining members wanted to carry on and show they could still write and record successful material. The group wrote and rehearsed new songs during mid-1975, and listened to around 400 audition tapes for a replacement frontman. They entered Trident Studios in October with producer David Hentschel to record the album without a definitive idea of who was going to perform lead vocals. Eventually, Collins was persuaded to sing "Squonk", and the performance was so strong, he sang lead on the rest of album.
Upon release, critics were impressed by the improved sound quality and the group's ability to survive the loss of Gabriel without sacrificing the quality of the music. The group went out on tour with Collins as frontman and Bill Bruford as an additional drummer, and the resulting performances in the US raised Genesis' profile there. The album has been reissued on CD several times, including a deluxe package with bonus tracks in 2007.
[*]7Personnel
[*]8Certifications
[*]9References
[*]10External links
Background[SIZE=small][[/SIZE]edit]
Founding member and lead singer Peter Gabriel decided to leave Genesis in late 1974, midway through the tour for the album The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway.[1] The other members hoped he would reconsider, as they were still in debt and felt his departure could destroy the band's future, but ultimately accepted that he would leave.[2] The remaining members felt they still wanted to collaborate musically, and show journalists and critics they were primarily a song writing team that could still produce good music.[3]Keyboardist Tony Banks had been close to Gabriel personally, and did not want the band to split up on top of seeing less of one of his best friends.[4] He had written a number of songs for a possible solo project before deciding they should be used on the new Genesis album.[5]
Following the end of the tour, guitarist Steve Hackett recorded a solo album, Voyage of the Acolyte with guitarist/bassist Mike Rutherford and drummer Phil Collins, feeling unsure that Genesis would survive.[6][3] He reconvened with the remaining group members in July 1975.[7] Banks and Rutherford were particularly keen to write and record new material so that critics and fans would accept Gabriel's departure.[4] The group began rehearsals in a basement studio in Acton, and quickly wrote material they were happy with, but had not yet found a replacement lead singer. They placed an anonymous advertisement in the music paper Melody Maker for "a singer for a Genesis-type group", which received around 400 replies. Some applicants sent photographs of themselves in costume and wearing masks, as Gabriel had done on stage. A few weeks into rehearsals, Melody Maker managed to find out about Gabriel leaving the band, and their story made the front page of the 16 August issue, where journalist Chris Welch declared Genesis dead. The group spoke to the music papers to deny they were splitting up and explaining they had an album finished and waiting to be recorded.[8][6]
Recording[SIZE=small][[/SIZE]edit]
"I didn't want to not be the drummer ... this is what I did. This is my territory."
Phil Collins recalling the choice of a new lead singer to replace Peter Gabriel[9]
Recording began in Trident Studios in October 1975 with producer David Hentschel. Hentschel had served as tape op and then engineer on earlier Genesis albums and Collins had become a fan of his album Startling Music, a re-recording of Ringo Starr's album Ringo on an ARP 2500synthesizer.[10] Collins thought the group could carry on as an instrumental act, but other group members felt that it would be boring without vocals.[6]The group had still not decided on a replacement singer, so they decided to start recording backing tracks and audition singers as they went.[10]
Some songs such as "Ripples..." were written with the intention that Collins could sing them, similar to "More Fool Me" on Selling England by the Pound, but he did not want to take over as a permanent replacement, opting instead to teach potential lead singers the songs.[11] The group still wanted a regular frontman for live performances, as they thought Collins would not be able to handle all the material, and it would be problematic trying to sing Gabriel's vocal parts while drumming on tour.[12] One of the auditionees, Mick Stickland, was invited into the studio to sing, but the backing tracks were in a key outside of his natural range and the band decided not to work with him.[13][14] Having failed to produce a suitable vocalist, Collins reluctantly went in the studio to sing "Squonk". His performance was well received by the band, and they decided that he should be their new lead vocalist.[14] Hentschel stayed on as co-producer for future Genesis albums up to 1980's Duke.[15]
Songs[SIZE=small][[/SIZE]edit]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Squonk.png
"Squonk" is based on the mythical creature from the U.S. as illustrated here from Fearsome Creatures of the Lumberwoods, With a Few Desert and Mountain Beasts (1910).
The opening track, "Dance on a Volcano" was the first song written for the album. Rutherford felt in contrast to the material on The Lamb..., it was easy to write, and was intended to show how Genesis would move forward.[6] "Entangled" was mostly written by Hackett, with help from Banks. Rutherford recalled that Hackett "started writing verses which were very airy-fairy and then he came down with a bang."[14] "Squonk" is based on the North American tale of the Squonk which, when captured, dissolves in a pool of tears.[16] The song combines a main theme written by Rutherford against a middle section written by Banks, and was designed to sound like Led Zeppelin's "Kashmir".[6][4]
"Robbery, Assault and Battery" was mostly written by Banks, in an attempt to capture some of the humorous lyrics that Gabriel had written for earlier albums. Collins sang the song in character, inspired by his earlier role as the Artful Dodger in Oliver! before he became a professional musician.[17] "Ripples..." was a combination of a 12-string guitar piece composed by Rutherford and a piano-led middle section written by Banks.[4] The title track was inspired by Banks reading William Golding'sThe Inheritors and described an alien visiting Earth and the reaction to it.[17]
The closing song, "Los Endos", was written by the whole band. Collins came up with the basic rhythmic structure, inspired by his work in side project Brand X and wanting to take the looser playing style into Genesis, while Banks and Hackett wrote the main themes, including reprises of "Dance on a Volcano" and "Squonk". The opening piece was recorded for a completely different song, "It's Yourself", which was later released as a B-side.[18] The track became a live favourite, and continued to be played through to the 2007 Turn It On Again tour.[19] In 2014, Hackett added the song to the playlist of his extended Genesis Revisited II tour.[20]
Reception[SIZE=small][[/SIZE]edit]
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source
Rating
AllMusic
[21]
Q
[22]
Uncut
[23]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide
[24]
The Music Box
[25]
"It was very satisfying for us to show that we could carry on ... It was great not to have to involve another person too."
Tony Banks discussing the positive critical reception to the album[26]
A Trick of the Tail had a positive reception from music critics, who were impressed that the group could not only survive the loss of Gabriel but still deliver a good album.[27] The sound quality had improved from previous albums as a result of Hentschel's production skills.[28] The album reached No. 3 in the UK, remaining on the charts for 39 weeks, and No. 31 in the U.S.[29] It was certified Gold in the UK by the British Phonographic Institute in June[30] and in the US by the RIAA in March 1990.[31] The album remained in the UK charts for 39 weeks and recouped a significant amount of $400,000 worth of debt they had accumulated by the time Gabriel left.[32]
For the first time in their career, Genesis filmed promotional videos for their songs. The first to be filmed was the title track, which features the band playing to the song together around a piano, including composite shots of a miniature Collins hopping around on a piano and a guitar.[13] The group also produced promotional films of "Ripples..." and "Robbery, Assault and Battery".[33]
Tour[SIZE=small][[/SIZE]edit]
Main article: A Trick of the Tail Tour
Even after the album had been completed, Collins was unhappy about leaving the drumkit to sing lead, and the band were unsure he would be comfortable as frontman on tour.[6] The group decided to try anyway, and needed someone to drum while Collins was singing. Collins insisted on choosing the touring drummer himself, selecting Bill Bruford, who he had already worked with in Brand X. Collins continued to drum during instrumental sections.[27]
The new line-up rehearsed in Dallas for a North American tour, starting in London, Ontario. Collins was nervous about what to say to the audience between songs, so Rutherford and Hackett helped with some announcements. Unlike Gabriel's theatrical approach, Collins developed a humorous rapport with the audience, and it was immediately successful.[34] Audiences were happy for Collins to sing old material such as "Supper's Ready" in concert as he had been recruited as frontman from within the group. The resulting tour raised Genesis' profile in the U.S., where they had been relatively unknown while Gabriel was in the band.[35]
This is my favorite Genesis album and like most of the stuff I am posting, still gets lots of steady play at my house. Probably my wife's favorite album ever.
I am a big Gabriel fan and even though this is the first album without him, the style is much more like the Gabriel-led band than the rest of the Genesis albums to come.
A Trick of the Tail is the seventh studio album from the English progressive rock band Genesis. It was released in February 1976 on Charisma Records and was the first album to feature drummer Phil Collins as lead vocalist following the departure of Peter Gabriel. It was a critical and commercial success in the UK and U.S., reaching No. 3 and No. 31 respectively.
Following Gabriel's decision to leave the band, the remaining members wanted to carry on and show they could still write and record successful material. The group wrote and rehearsed new songs during mid-1975, and listened to around 400 audition tapes for a replacement frontman. They entered Trident Studios in October with producer David Hentschel to record the album without a definitive idea of who was going to perform lead vocals. Eventually, Collins was persuaded to sing "Squonk", and the performance was so strong, he sang lead on the rest of album.
Upon release, critics were impressed by the improved sound quality and the group's ability to survive the loss of Gabriel without sacrificing the quality of the music. The group went out on tour with Collins as frontman and Bill Bruford as an additional drummer, and the resulting performances in the US raised Genesis' profile there. The album has been reissued on CD several times, including a deluxe package with bonus tracks in 2007.
[*]7Personnel
[*]8Certifications
[*]9References
[*]10External links
Background[SIZE=small][[/SIZE]edit]
Founding member and lead singer Peter Gabriel decided to leave Genesis in late 1974, midway through the tour for the album The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway.[1] The other members hoped he would reconsider, as they were still in debt and felt his departure could destroy the band's future, but ultimately accepted that he would leave.[2] The remaining members felt they still wanted to collaborate musically, and show journalists and critics they were primarily a song writing team that could still produce good music.[3]Keyboardist Tony Banks had been close to Gabriel personally, and did not want the band to split up on top of seeing less of one of his best friends.[4] He had written a number of songs for a possible solo project before deciding they should be used on the new Genesis album.[5]
Following the end of the tour, guitarist Steve Hackett recorded a solo album, Voyage of the Acolyte with guitarist/bassist Mike Rutherford and drummer Phil Collins, feeling unsure that Genesis would survive.[6][3] He reconvened with the remaining group members in July 1975.[7] Banks and Rutherford were particularly keen to write and record new material so that critics and fans would accept Gabriel's departure.[4] The group began rehearsals in a basement studio in Acton, and quickly wrote material they were happy with, but had not yet found a replacement lead singer. They placed an anonymous advertisement in the music paper Melody Maker for "a singer for a Genesis-type group", which received around 400 replies. Some applicants sent photographs of themselves in costume and wearing masks, as Gabriel had done on stage. A few weeks into rehearsals, Melody Maker managed to find out about Gabriel leaving the band, and their story made the front page of the 16 August issue, where journalist Chris Welch declared Genesis dead. The group spoke to the music papers to deny they were splitting up and explaining they had an album finished and waiting to be recorded.[8][6]
Recording[SIZE=small][[/SIZE]edit]
"I didn't want to not be the drummer ... this is what I did. This is my territory."
Recording began in Trident Studios in October 1975 with producer David Hentschel. Hentschel had served as tape op and then engineer on earlier Genesis albums and Collins had become a fan of his album Startling Music, a re-recording of Ringo Starr's album Ringo on an ARP 2500synthesizer.[10] Collins thought the group could carry on as an instrumental act, but other group members felt that it would be boring without vocals.[6]The group had still not decided on a replacement singer, so they decided to start recording backing tracks and audition singers as they went.[10]
Some songs such as "Ripples..." were written with the intention that Collins could sing them, similar to "More Fool Me" on Selling England by the Pound, but he did not want to take over as a permanent replacement, opting instead to teach potential lead singers the songs.[11] The group still wanted a regular frontman for live performances, as they thought Collins would not be able to handle all the material, and it would be problematic trying to sing Gabriel's vocal parts while drumming on tour.[12] One of the auditionees, Mick Stickland, was invited into the studio to sing, but the backing tracks were in a key outside of his natural range and the band decided not to work with him.[13][14] Having failed to produce a suitable vocalist, Collins reluctantly went in the studio to sing "Squonk". His performance was well received by the band, and they decided that he should be their new lead vocalist.[14] Hentschel stayed on as co-producer for future Genesis albums up to 1980's Duke.[15]
Songs[SIZE=small][[/SIZE]edit]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Squonk.png
"Squonk" is based on the mythical creature from the U.S. as illustrated here from Fearsome Creatures of the Lumberwoods, With a Few Desert and Mountain Beasts (1910).
The opening track, "Dance on a Volcano" was the first song written for the album. Rutherford felt in contrast to the material on The Lamb..., it was easy to write, and was intended to show how Genesis would move forward.[6] "Entangled" was mostly written by Hackett, with help from Banks. Rutherford recalled that Hackett "started writing verses which were very airy-fairy and then he came down with a bang."[14] "Squonk" is based on the North American tale of the Squonk which, when captured, dissolves in a pool of tears.[16] The song combines a main theme written by Rutherford against a middle section written by Banks, and was designed to sound like Led Zeppelin's "Kashmir".[6][4]
"Robbery, Assault and Battery" was mostly written by Banks, in an attempt to capture some of the humorous lyrics that Gabriel had written for earlier albums. Collins sang the song in character, inspired by his earlier role as the Artful Dodger in Oliver! before he became a professional musician.[17] "Ripples..." was a combination of a 12-string guitar piece composed by Rutherford and a piano-led middle section written by Banks.[4] The title track was inspired by Banks reading William Golding'sThe Inheritors and described an alien visiting Earth and the reaction to it.[17]
The closing song, "Los Endos", was written by the whole band. Collins came up with the basic rhythmic structure, inspired by his work in side project Brand X and wanting to take the looser playing style into Genesis, while Banks and Hackett wrote the main themes, including reprises of "Dance on a Volcano" and "Squonk". The opening piece was recorded for a completely different song, "It's Yourself", which was later released as a B-side.[18] The track became a live favourite, and continued to be played through to the 2007 Turn It On Again tour.[19] In 2014, Hackett added the song to the playlist of his extended Genesis Revisited II tour.[20]
Reception[SIZE=small][[/SIZE]edit]
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source
Rating
AllMusic
[21]
Q
[22]
Uncut
[23]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide
[24]
The Music Box
[25]
"It was very satisfying for us to show that we could carry on ... It was great not to have to involve another person too."
A Trick of the Tail had a positive reception from music critics, who were impressed that the group could not only survive the loss of Gabriel but still deliver a good album.[27] The sound quality had improved from previous albums as a result of Hentschel's production skills.[28] The album reached No. 3 in the UK, remaining on the charts for 39 weeks, and No. 31 in the U.S.[29] It was certified Gold in the UK by the British Phonographic Institute in June[30] and in the US by the RIAA in March 1990.[31] The album remained in the UK charts for 39 weeks and recouped a significant amount of $400,000 worth of debt they had accumulated by the time Gabriel left.[32]
For the first time in their career, Genesis filmed promotional videos for their songs. The first to be filmed was the title track, which features the band playing to the song together around a piano, including composite shots of a miniature Collins hopping around on a piano and a guitar.[13] The group also produced promotional films of "Ripples..." and "Robbery, Assault and Battery".[33]
Tour[SIZE=small][[/SIZE]edit]
Main article: A Trick of the Tail Tour
Even after the album had been completed, Collins was unhappy about leaving the drumkit to sing lead, and the band were unsure he would be comfortable as frontman on tour.[6] The group decided to try anyway, and needed someone to drum while Collins was singing. Collins insisted on choosing the touring drummer himself, selecting Bill Bruford, who he had already worked with in Brand X. Collins continued to drum during instrumental sections.[27]
The new line-up rehearsed in Dallas for a North American tour, starting in London, Ontario. Collins was nervous about what to say to the audience between songs, so Rutherford and Hackett helped with some announcements. Unlike Gabriel's theatrical approach, Collins developed a humorous rapport with the audience, and it was immediately successful.[34] Audiences were happy for Collins to sing old material such as "Supper's Ready" in concert as he had been recruited as frontman from within the group. The resulting tour raised Genesis' profile in the U.S., where they had been relatively unknown while Gabriel was in the band.[35]
Binky The Doormat
Footballguy
Mister CIA
Footballguy
skip me for now.
The Dreaded Marco
Footballguy
OtB times out in 10 min
Simey's on deck
FUBAR in the hole
Simey's on deck
FUBAR in the hole
timschochet
Footballguy
This album sucks.higgins said:
higgins
Footballguy
timschochet
Footballguy
No matter how ugly my face ever gets, it will never be half as bad as Geddy Lee's face, which matches his whiny voice, worst major rock vocals of the 1970s.
FUBAR
Footballguy
The Dreaded Marco
Footballguy
HellToupee
Footballguy
I came to this album late and so happy I did because its a work of genius . A top 10 for the decade for me. Great album cover . Lou Reed , Mick Ronson & David Bowie =
FUBAR
Footballguy
6.xx This Year's Model - Elvis Costello punk album
I'm not a huge fan of 70s punk (I like the 80s better - perhaps because I grew up with it?) But Elvis Costello is one of the exceptions. I didn't know Elvis Costello before I went to college but my sophomore year roommate LOVED Elvis Costello. At first I was annoyed that he wanted to play this stuff instead of the Beastie Boys, Foo Fighters, Rage, and whatever else I was listening to at the time, but Elvis grew on me big time. Matty Manser, wherever you are, THANKS!
I almost took his debut album but this is slightly better. The man is brilliant and might actually be underrated.
I'm not a huge fan of 70s punk (I like the 80s better - perhaps because I grew up with it?) But Elvis Costello is one of the exceptions. I didn't know Elvis Costello before I went to college but my sophomore year roommate LOVED Elvis Costello. At first I was annoyed that he wanted to play this stuff instead of the Beastie Boys, Foo Fighters, Rage, and whatever else I was listening to at the time, but Elvis grew on me big time. Matty Manser, wherever you are, THANKS!
I almost took his debut album but this is slightly better. The man is brilliant and might actually be underrated.
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Eephus
Footballguy
timschochet
Footballguy
Actually- yeah. It's my second favorite of his albums- my favorite is Trust, which isn't eligible. Most people consider TYM to be a truly great album and aim surprised it wasn't taken earlier.
But...funk???
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Eephus
Footballguy
Trust is the album. Clubland is the song.
I'd rank that one somewhere in the 6-10 range.after This Year's Model, Get Happy, Imperial Bedroom, King of America and Painted From Memory
ETA: this is probably deliberately contrarian since conventional wisdom is everything has been downhill since his first five albums.
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McGarnicle
Footballguy
Am I allowed to mention a band that is criminally ignored in this thread??
The Dreaded Marco
Footballguy
Simey TO'd, Uruk and Doug on skip.
6.xx Neil Young & Crazy Horse - Zuma (1975) 1975 album
'75 is getting thin--only a few top tier albums remain for me, this being my favorite. Easily a top 3 album from NY and, on some days depending on my mood, numero uno.
6.xx Neil Young & Crazy Horse - Zuma (1975) 1975 album
'75 is getting thin--only a few top tier albums remain for me, this being my favorite. Easily a top 3 album from NY and, on some days depending on my mood, numero uno.
FUBAR
Footballguy
Binky The Doormat
Footballguy
Eephus
Footballguy
timschochet
Footballguy
HellToupee
Footballguy
Funk?? Well anyways its really,really good .
My favorite Elvis song , "This Years Girl" , is on this. The song is every young guys dream . The lyrics contradict themselves over the course of the song.
"Still you're hoping she's well spoken/Cause she's this years girl"
"You want her broken with her mouth wide open/Cause she's this years girl"
and of course every teen/twenty year olds dream and the stuff we can relate too when we were young
"You see yourself rolling on the carpet with this years girl"
Mister CIA
Footballguy
Is it possible to be the most quintessential? The most essential quintessential 70's rocker...
Of course I'm talking about Joe Walsh! There are about four or five albums and well over a half-dozen songs draft worthy. Once again, I'll break the ice on an artist and go with the pick of the litter.
Rocky Mountain Way 1973 hard rock song
Of course I'm talking about Joe Walsh! There are about four or five albums and well over a half-dozen songs draft worthy. Once again, I'll break the ice on an artist and go with the pick of the litter.
Rocky Mountain Way 1973 hard rock song
Eephus
Footballguy
The final line of the song delivers the punchline
"All this but no surprises for this year's girl"
Mister CIA
Footballguy
jwb
Footballguy
got a PM saying I'm up, but it's hard to tell, but I'll go with it.
6.14 - Love to Love You, Baby - Donna Summer, Funk/Soul/Disco Album
It doesn't have as many hits as her other big album, but this one really paved the way for Disco, and side two features 17 minutes of her moaning and groaning, which means its welcome on my turntable any day. It was one the first really big "extended" tracks, too. Love that very 70's funky guitar, too.
6.14 - Love to Love You, Baby - Donna Summer, Funk/Soul/Disco Album
It doesn't have as many hits as her other big album, but this one really paved the way for Disco, and side two features 17 minutes of her moaning and groaning, which means its welcome on my turntable any day. It was one the first really big "extended" tracks, too. Love that very 70's funky guitar, too.
timschochet
Footballguy
OK I've been meaning to take this for several rounds and to my astonishment it's still available so:
George Harrison- All Things Must Pass
(1970 album)
A triple album! 105 minutes of sheer awesomeness including some of George's greatest songs ever.
George Harrison- All Things Must Pass
(1970 album)
A triple album! 105 minutes of sheer awesomeness including some of George's greatest songs ever.
Binky The Doormat
Footballguy
Eephus
Footballguy
Mister CIA
Footballguy
It's still Monday. If they remain undrafted after Tuesday is gone, I'll be concerned about this draft's credibility.
jwb
Footballguy
timschochet
Footballguy
dal_boys_phan
Footballguy
6.16 - Aerosmith - Toys In The Attic (hard rock/classic rock album)
Not the highest rated on my board or a position of need, but I'll take it anyway. I'm more likely to Run the more modern version of one of the hits from this album on my turntables to knock a wall down, but the classic version here is so sweet of an emotion when it comes on shuffle.
Never was into this band, so Joe Perry's autobiography was a fascinating read on vacation a year back. If you have not checked that out, worth a read.
Not the highest rated on my board or a position of need, but I'll take it anyway. I'm more likely to Run the more modern version of one of the hits from this album on my turntables to knock a wall down, but the classic version here is so sweet of an emotion when it comes on shuffle.
Never was into this band, so Joe Perry's autobiography was a fascinating read on vacation a year back. If you have not checked that out, worth a read.
simsarge
Footballguy
Sorry, I TO'd. Tough to stay current with this. If my turn(s) comes up just put me on a 15 minute timer and skip if I don't chime in for more time or post.
For 5.21 I'll pick Rod Stewart's "Every Picture Tells a Story" for my 1971 Rock Album; Stewart, to me is at his best without a lot of producing and accompanying help. Reason to believe (1st release, not the one a hundred years later) really shows. But obviously Maggie May is the standout here.
For my Punk artist, I'm taking Patti Smith's Horses. You could fit what I know about Punk into a thimble,but I really love this "punk poet laureate" chick. The throatiness of Joplin without the grit.
For 5.21 I'll pick Rod Stewart's "Every Picture Tells a Story" for my 1971 Rock Album; Stewart, to me is at his best without a lot of producing and accompanying help. Reason to believe (1st release, not the one a hundred years later) really shows. But obviously Maggie May is the standout here.
For my Punk artist, I'm taking Patti Smith's Horses. You could fit what I know about Punk into a thimble,but I really love this "punk poet laureate" chick. The throatiness of Joplin without the grit.
dal_boys_phan
Footballguy
Binky The Doormat
Footballguy
Mister CIA
Footballguy
Mister CIA
Footballguy
timschochet
Footballguy
That is true. Might be my all time favorite album. I avoided picking it because I've chosen it so many times before. But for me it's near perfect.
Mister CIA
Footballguy
Binky The Doormat
Footballguy
Third album I ever purchased. Wore the grooves off that thing.
ETA: Every Picture Tells a Story that is ...
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FUBAR
Footballguy
worrierking
Footballguy
I will take Warren Zevon for my 1976 album with pick 6-17.
He gave a couple of hints of his future excitable headless werewolf persona with I'l Sleep When I'm Dead and Poor Pitiful Me, but the softer stuff is what makes this an all-time classic. Desperadoes Under the Eaves and The French Inhaler are songs that no other artist could have written. They eschewed the standard pop music verse-chorus format for classically-oriented forms without any standard description. Thanks always, Jackson.
He gave a couple of hints of his future excitable headless werewolf persona with I'l Sleep When I'm Dead and Poor Pitiful Me, but the softer stuff is what makes this an all-time classic. Desperadoes Under the Eaves and The French Inhaler are songs that no other artist could have written. They eschewed the standard pop music verse-chorus format for classically-oriented forms without any standard description. Thanks always, Jackson.
ScottNorwood
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6.18 The Stooges - Fun House (Album)
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