Classic Album Discussion Thread: The Kinks-Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Pt. 1 (2 Viewers)

[zamboni]

Not that anyone else cares, but my favorite all time PF show is the final night of the 77 tour in Montreal. Gilmour is on fire and the band plays angry the entire show.

Yup - the infamous Waters hock a loogie show. 

 

[Ilov80s]

Did you know if you put Wizard of Oz on mute and at the same time you start Dark Side of the Moon, you will have to watch the last hour of the movie in total silence?

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Wish You Were Here is much better , imo. Much better

I prefer Wish You Were Here, The Wall and Animals (and depending on my mood maybe even The Piper At the Gates of Dawn) to DSOTM - but there's a reason why the record is so revered. It sets a perfect mood from start to finish.

Whether DSOTM is over-rated or not is probably subjective - but from an objective perspective I can not find fault with anyone that would rank it as the best album ever.

 

[Eephus]

Did you know if you put Wizard of Oz on mute and at the same time you start Dark Side of the Moon, you will have to watch the last hour of the movie in total silence?

True but you'll have peaked by then and moved on to hiding under the covers.

 

[wikkidpissah]

Shine on, you crazy douchebags!

 

[Foosball God]

There is no dark side of the moon really. Matter of fact it's all dark.

 

[General Malaise]

I like DSOTM. I just don’t get the worship. 

You love the song Blinded by the Light.  Totally okay with you not getting the 'worship' for DSOTM.  It's like somebody who enjoys the sound of nails on a chalkboard not getting the love for Radiohead.

 

[rockaction]

I was shocked to learn that my HS in Connecticut was one of the few places that was available for people to perform in during the 60's. There just weren't a lot of venues. So artists like The Doors, Cream, Simon & Garfunkel, The Animals, The Yardbirds, The Byrds, etc. all played on the same auditorium stage as I did, just many years earlier.

Where did you go to high school, anarchy99? Fairfield? 

 

[rockaction]

You love the song Blinded by the Light.  Totally okay with you not getting the 'worship' for DSOTM.  It's like somebody who enjoys the sound of nails on a chalkboard not getting the love for Radiohead.

The Radiohead love is so strong around here. Oh, believe me, I get it. I've spent fifty plus dollars in records. But the Radiohead font is strong with this crew.  

 

[wikkidpissah]

The Radiohead love is so strong around here. Oh, believe me, I get it. I've spent fifty plus dollars in records. But the Radiohead font is strong with this crew.  

all the notes are in the room - even the ones they dont play

 

[rockaction]

all the notes are in the room - even the ones they dont play

If you could get Thom Yorke to holler "minimalism" like he was hollering about "polyethelyne" then you'd be an A & R man for the ages, my man. 

 

[timschochet]

You love the song Blinded by the Light.  Totally okay with you not getting the 'worship' for DSOTM.  It's like somebody who enjoys the sound of nails on a chalkboard not getting the love for Radiohead.

I hate the sound of nails on a challboard. 

I very much like Radiohead. Not sure I’ve listened to them enough to love them. Interestingly enough, they kind of remind me of Pink Floyd (particularly the songs “Karma” and “Fake Plastic Trees”.

As for “Blinded by the Light” I absolutely love both versions: the Springsteen original and the Mandred Mann cover with spacey guitars. Am I supposed to be embarrassed about this? I’m not. 

 

[KarmaPolice]

I think that Floyd's 4 album run of Dark Side ----> The Wall is about as good of a run as you can put together in music.  

That said, I think Dark Side is my least favorite of the 4 albums.  

 

[KarmaPolice]

I was this way until recently. Hated them . Wish You Were Here changed it for me

I didn't like them or really give them much of a chance until the last 7-8 years or so, mostly due to the music drafts.   Animals is what changed it for me.  

 

[Anarchy99]

Where did you go to high school, anarchy99? Fairfield? 

Westport

 

[rockaction]

Westport

Oh, okay. Just know the area a bit -- I'm Northern Conn with roots in the southeast of the state -- so figured I'd ask.  

 

[Chaos Commish]

Last night I wanted to make a point I've made before about the loss of Syd being the best thing that ever happened to the band, but double checking myself with the googles took me down a rabbit hole of links to LiveJasmin's free chat with hot models. A particularly stunning young lady was dancing to the entire DSotM in a crop top and g-string. I joined a dozen other old pervs in the middle of Breathe, and that's the closest I've come to listening to DSotM in ten years. I had her on the 65" inch and the home theater shaking windows. Greatness all the way around. I've seen better Pink Floyd shows but this one ranks unexpectedly high. 

 

[rockaction]

Last night I wanted to make a point I've made before about the loss of Syd being the best thing that ever happened to the band, but double checking myself with the googles took me down a rabbit hole of links to LiveJasmin's free chat with hot models. A particularly stunning young lady was dancing to the entire DSotM in a crop top and g-string. I joined a dozen other old pervs in the middle of Breathe, and that's the closest I've come to listening to DSotM in ten years. I had her on the 65" inch and the home theater shaking windows. Greatness all the way around. I've seen better Pink Floyd shows but this one ranks unexpectedly high. 

Can't quite think Barrett when there's buxom. 

 

[Anarchy99]

Oh, okay. Just know the area a bit -- I'm Northern Conn with roots in the southeast of the state -- so figured I'd ask.  

Now I live in NH, and another oddity was at a minor league baseball park in town they decided to start having concerts 25 or so years ago. That lasted for 2 years, but they had some really big names. Bon Jovi, Extreme, Beach Boys, Allman Brothers, Phish, Santana, Whitney Houston,Huey Lewis, Stevie Nicks, Joe Walsh, Doobie Brothers, Bob Dylan, Elvis Costello, Replacements, etc. I couldn't believe the acts they were pulling in for what essentially was a place that was never on the music map. Bon Jovi was the last one and then there has not been a single show since. They stopped having shows with no explanation. Too bad.

 

[jwb]

I think that Floyd's 4 album run of Dark Side ----> The Wall is about as good of a run as you can put together in music.  

That said, I think Dark Side is my least favorite of the 4 albums.  

I would include Meddle with that. Echoes is fantastic (especially the Pompeii version). I like DSOTM, but I like Meddle, Animals, and WYWH more. We were talking about Classic Rock being a bit narrow, and yea, growing up listening to classic rock radio just kills Dark Side for me. Money and Time are so overplayed.   

 

[rockaction]

Now I live in NH, and another oddity was at a minor league baseball park in town they decided to start having concerts 25 or so years ago. That lasted for 2 years, but they had some really big names. Bon Jovi, Extreme, Beach Boys, Allman Brothers, Phish, Santana, Whitney Houston,Huey Lewis, Stevie Nicks, Joe Walsh, Doobie Brothers, Bob Dylan, Elvis Costello, Replacements, etc. I couldn't believe the acts they were pulling in for what essentially was a place that was never on the music map. Bon Jovi was the last one and then there has not been a single show since. They stopped having shows with no explanation. Too bad.

Koplick and Finkel, maybe? LiveNation stuff?

 

[jamny]

I would include Meddle with that. Echoes is fantastic (especially the Pompeii version). I like DSOTM, but I like Meddle, Animals, and WYWH more. We were talking about Classic Rock being a bit narrow, and yea, growing up listening to classic rock radio just kills Dark Side for me. Money and Time are so overplayed.   

Love Meddle. One of my go-to albums back in the day when coming home late at night to crash after partying.

eta: and Ummagumma!

 

[jamny]

I think that Floyd's 4 album run of Dark Side ----> The Wall is about as good of a run as you can put together in music.  

That said, I think Dark Side is my least favorite of the 4 albums.  

I actually liked Final Cut a lot but yeah, it didn't reach the level of the previous efforts. Not Now John!

 

[wikkidpissah]

Oh, okay. Just know the area a bit -- I'm Northern Conn with roots in the southeast of the state -- so figured I'd ask.  

Can't forget the Shaboo Inn near Storrs - UConn's night club of choice in the 70s. Everybody from Miles Davis to The Police played there. I got high with Keith Richards there when he sat in with several Stones' session men who were backing Martha Reeves solo venture and i had the 3rd band on the bill (Chamber Bros were 2nd) in maybe '75?

ETA: burnt down, i hear

 

[jamny]

For those who never heard it, check out the band Voivod doing a cover of Astronomy Domine Great album too.

 

[rockaction]

Can't forget the Shaboo Inn near Storrs - UConn's night club of choice in the 70s. Everybody from Miles Davis to The Police played there. I got high with Keith Richards there when he sat in with several Stones' session men who were backing Martha Reeves solo venture and i had the 3rd band on the bill (Chamber Bros were 2nd) in maybe '75?

ETA: burnt down, i hear

It's been rumored that Hartford and UConn had a bunch of burnings. Know a person in the industry and he says there's a rumor about it. Hmm...makes me wonder.  

 

[rockaction]

For those who never heard it, check out the band Voivod doing a cover of Astronomy Domine Great album too.

That's a great cover of a great song. Love it. Right on, man!

 

[jwb]

Piggybacking on my last post, what are some songs traditional Classic Rock radio just killed for you, because they played them to death? For context, I am 52, and all through the 80's and 90's, classic rock radio was about all I listened to. These are some of the songs I don't care if I ever hear again:

Money

Time

Black Dog

Sweet Home Alabama

We Will Rock You/We Are the Champions

Won't Get Fooled Again

Ramblin' Man 

You Shook Me All Night Long

Bohemian Rhapsody

Those are the ones that spring to mind. Oddly, some of the giants didn't get overplayed. As highly as Stairway / Freebird are regarded, I would guess that Black Dog / SHA got played 10x more. 

 

[arrow1]

I always liked “Roll With the Changes” and “Time for Me to Fly”. 

This guy was under-rated

 

[Anarchy99]

Oh, okay. Just know the area a bit -- I'm Northern Conn with roots in the southeast of the state -- so figured I'd ask.  

One of my most amusing music stories is back in the day, someone I knew owned this hole in the wall club in New Haven called The Moon. I used to help out getting equipment set up for shows. One night before they were even a blip on the radar, I got to hang out and drink with Nirvana and Courtney Love. After hearing them play, I told them not to quit their day jobs as they were not much more than screeching noise and wild distortion. Nevermind came out that week and the rest is history for both them and the Foo Fighters. I might have been a little off in my talent evaluation.

 

[Chaos Commish]

Piggybacking on my last post, what are some songs traditional Classic Rock radio just killed for you, because they played them to death? For context, I am 52, and all through the 80's and 90's, classic rock radio was about all I listened to. These are some of the songs I don't care if I ever hear again:

Money

Time

Black Dog

Sweet Home Alabama

We Will Rock You/We Are the Champions

Won't Get Fooled Again

Ramblin' Man 

You Shook Me All Night Long

Bohemian Rhapsody

Those are the ones that spring to mind. Oddly, some of the giants didn't get overplayed. As highly as Stairway / Freebird are regarded, I would guess that Black Dog / SHA got played 10x more. 

All of the above and at least a thousand more. Classic rock is played for me. Well, I guess if a 20 year old beauty wants to dance half naked to it, I'll go along for the novelty, but I don't deliberately seek classic rock. Period.

 

[rockaction]

One of my most amusing music stories is back in the day, someone I knew owned this hole in the wall club in New Haven called The Moon. I used to help out getting equipment set up for shows. One night before they were even a blip on the radar, I got to hang out and drink with Nirvana and Courtney Love. After hearing them play, I told them not to quit their day jobs as they were not much more than screeching noise and wild distortion. Nevermind came out that week and the rest is history for both them and the Foo Fighters. I might have been a little off in my talent evaluation.

I remember The Moon and hung out with the owner in 2012. That was a great punk club. Saw so many good shows there. The Mr. T. Experience, The Queers, The Muffs, The Smugglers, we saw it all thanks to him. I forget his name, sadly.  

 

[DocHolliday]

One of my most amusing music stories is back in the day, someone I knew owned this hole in the wall club in New Haven called The Moon. I used to help out getting equipment set up for shows. One night before they were even a blip on the radar, I got to hang out and drink with Nirvana and Courtney Love. After hearing them play, I told them not to quit their day jobs as they were not much more than screeching noise and wild distortion. Nevermind came out that week and the rest is history for both them and the Foo Fighters. I might have been a little off in my talent evaluation.

I lived near New Haven in the early 90s and frequented a club that had rock bands some nights and dance music others.  I believe it was called Toads Place.  Had many great nights there.  CT was a fun state. 

 

[Buzzbait]

Piggybacking on my last post, what are some songs traditional Classic Rock radio just killed for you, because they played them to death? For context, I am 52, and all through the 80's and 90's, classic rock radio was about all I listened to. These are some of the songs I don't care if I ever hear again:

Money

Time

Black Dog

Sweet Home Alabama

We Will Rock You/We Are the Champions

Won't Get Fooled Again

Ramblin' Man 

You Shook Me All Night Long

Bohemian Rhapsody

Those are the ones that spring to mind. Oddly, some of the giants didn't get overplayed. As highly as Stairway / Freebird are regarded, I would guess that Black Dog / SHA got played 10x more. 

Love me some AC/DC & have seen them numerous times. If I never hear You Shook Me All Night Long again I'm not going to shed tears. 

 

[Anarchy99]

I remember The Moon and hung out with the owner in 2012. That was a great punk club. Saw so many good shows there. The Mr. T. Experience, The Queers, The Muffs, The Smugglers, we saw it all thanks to him. I forget his name, sadly.  

Here is the show I was talking about. I haven't watched the video in a while but I am pretty sure I show up in the periphery at some point.

My other big music mistake in my time in New Haven was actually being outside the entrance of Toad's Place one night with some of my friends. We opted to forego a band called Sons of Bob and went elsewhere for the night. We then learned the Rolling Stones played an unannounced, surprise show that night to kick off their upcoming Steel Wheels tour and we could have gotten in. Big mistake.

 

[Anarchy99]

I lived near New Haven in the early 90s and frequented a club that had rock bands some nights and dance music others.  I believe it was called Toads Place.  Had many great nights there.  CT was a fun state. 

Yep, Toad's Place has had some real rock staples over the years. See my post above.

 

[rustycolts]

Shine on, you crazy douchebags!

I get it.

 

[rustycolts]

Guess Radiohead is another one I need to check out.  Never heard a single song.

 

[Ilov80s]

I remember The Moon and hung out with the owner in 2012. That was a great punk club. Saw so many good shows there. The Mr. T. Experience, The Queers, The Muffs, The Smugglers, we saw it all thanks to him. I forget his name, sadly.  

Reminds me of the Stefon skit from SNL

 

[DocHolliday]

I'm not obsessive enough to spend much time on Head-Fi but I'll lurk around there before placing an order.

Just wanted to circle back and thank you for posting those earphone sites.  That was great info.  I placed an order for a couple of different earphones. 

Posts like that and this thread are what makes this place great even if it is rated PG-13 now. 

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Guess Radiohead is another one I need to check out.  Never heard a single song.

If you're a Pink Floyd fan start with OK Computer that's the hook I used to get my strictly old time rock friends into Radiohead back in the day

 

[falguy]

Piggybacking on my last post, what are some songs traditional Classic Rock radio just killed for you, because they played them to death? For context, I am 52, and all through the 80's and 90's, classic rock radio was about all I listened to. These are some of the songs I don't care if I ever hear again:

Money

Time

Black Dog

Sweet Home Alabama

We Will Rock You/We Are the Champions

Won't Get Fooled Again

Ramblin' Man 

You Shook Me All Night Long

Bohemian Rhapsody

Those are the ones that spring to mind. Oddly, some of the giants didn't get overplayed. As highly as Stairway / Freebird are regarded, I would guess that Black Dog / SHA got played 10x more. 

can we add Bob Seger's Old Time R&R to the list?

 

[wikkidpissah]

Reminds me of the Stefon skit from SNL

FFA's hottest club is "Dawn Don". Hosted in a crashed Speranza on Lake of the Ozarks, club owner Mr Ishida's latest venture offers a little of everything: potato hacks, yoga pants, Cav rants, troll dolls dressed like Donald Trump, Moyechko, bi-polar hot tubs, RoknRole facepaint booths and ScornHub. What's ScornHub, you ask? Well it's like that thing where you watch pornography and type long dissertations on how and why the female performers are dishonoring FBG standards.

 

[Shrugs]

I hate the sound of nails on a challboard. 

I very much like Radiohead. Not sure I’ve listened to them enough to love them. Interestingly enough, they kind of remind me of Pink Floyd (particularly the songs “Karma” and “Fake Plastic Trees”.

As for “Blinded by the Light” I absolutely love both versions: the Springsteen original and the Mandred Mann cover with spacey guitars. Am I supposed to be embarrassed about this? I’m not. 

I was in my mid-30s before I realized that the Mandred Mann cover of Blinded by the Light wasn't an original The Who song.

 

[Eephus]

I was in my mid-30s before I realized that the Mandred Mann cover of Blinded by the Light wasn't an original The Who song.

I still don't know what "cut loose like a deuce" is supposed to mean

 

[Godsbrother]

Never did like the Clare Torry vocals on "The Great Gig in the Sky"

 

[Shrugs]

I still don't know what "cut loose like a deuce" is supposed to mean

I thought it was "wrapped up like a ##### (doosh)."

 

[rustycolts]

I still don't know what "cut loose like a deuce" is supposed to mean

well I know what it means when I cut loose a deuce.  And so does everyone else in the house that is close by after the door opens.

 

[wikkidpissah]

I still don't know what "cut loose like a deuce" is supposed to mean

probably means Deuce Coupe, which is consistent w Manfred Mann's version "revved up like a Deuce"

 

[Dr. Octopus]

I thought it was "wrapped up like a ##### (doosh)."

That’s the Springsteen lyric but the Manfred Mann version changed probably to be more radio friendly.