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

Bruce Dickinson said:
I was aware of The Beatles as a kid.  But my real Beatles education came in middle school.  The local classic rock station opened the 4:00 pm hour every day with three Beatles songs, not always deep cuts but from all over their catalog.  Every once in a while the station would play Side 2 of Abbey Road in its entirety uninterrupted.  

With streaming music today and even the Beatles 24/8 (six) station on SiriusXM that seems unremarkable, but at the time it was a big deal.  The segment became so popular the morning show at the station copied it with a weekly “Breakfast With The Beatles” run of Beatles songs.
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One of the few things WXRT still does right. The day to day grind of that station has really gone to ####. 

 
Epic Problem said:
One of the few things WXRT still does right. The day to day grind of that station has really gone to ####. 
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Looking back on it, I’m impressed The Beatles stayed together as long as they did. All four had solo careers more successful than 99.99999% of musicians will ever have.  I respect how they kept challenging themselves, too - they would have been very wealthy and popular just rewriting “She Loves You” and “Love Me Do” ad infinitum but they decided to make Sgt Pepper’s, The White Album, and Abbey Road instead.  

 
MJ is the kind of pop, but wouldn't be on rock's Mt Rushmore.  Something like that is always dependent on personal favorites, but looking at the biggest ever, I'd have to say that the Beatles, Zeppelin, Floyd and the Stones would be on it (tough to leave off The Who). 

As for Abbey Road, best Beatles album ever.  :thumbup:   :thumbup:

 
dutch said:
I'd likely choose Zep over the Beatles if I could only have one catalogue and I do appreciate why so many go with the Stones over the BEatles but to imply that The Beatles aren't Mount Rushmore of rock material is crazy talk and if that Is the case then there is no way they can be considered over rated.
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And take that to the bank bromigo?

 
Abbey Road is almost perfect, except:

1. The songs of the side B medley are way too short.

2. Come Together sucks

 
While we're still on the subject of Abbey Road, here are few fun facts:

Paul McCartney came up with the electric piano part of Come Together but Lennon insisted on playing it himself.   Paul only played bass and supposedly asked John what else he wanted him to do on the track John replied "nothing" and that he would finish it himself.

George recorded an electric lead guitar for "Here Comes the Sun" but left it out of the final mix.  You can hear it here.

"Her Majesty" may be the earliest examples of an easter egg on a popular record.  McCartney originally put the song between "Mean Mr. Mustard" and "Polythene Pam" but later decided it didn't fit and so asked the tape operator to pitch it.   EMI had a strict policy that nothing be destroyed so he spliced the song well at the end of the tape, never intending it to actually appear on the LP.   When McCartney heard it there he liked it, especially with the initial note which was the ending of "Mean Mr. Mustard"  and so it remained but the song title did not appear on the back cover of the LP.  

 
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Some Abbey Road covers I love:

Richie Havens "Here Comes the Sun"

Joe Cocker "She Came Into the Bathroom Window"

More Joe Cocker "Something"

Then there are the unfortunate covers-

Frank Sinatra "Something"

Neil Diamond "Golden Slumbers"

 
timschochet said:
Some Abbey Road covers I love:

Richie Havens "Here Comes the Sun"

Joe Cocker "She Came Into the Bathroom Window"

More Joe Cocker "Something"

Then there are the unfortunate covers-

Frank Sinatra "Something"

Neil Diamond "Golden Slumbers"
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Some very good Beatles covers, ranging from Fiona Apple to Susanna Hoffs.

 
The Allman Brothers Band- Eat a Peach (1972) 

Ain’t Wasting Time No More

Les Brers In a Minor

Melissa

Mountain Jam

One Way Out

Trouble No More

Stand Back

Blue Sky

Little Martha

I was trying to determine which ABB album to discuss- At Fillmore East is more highly regarded by critics (in fact, its thought to be the greatest live album ever) but I prefer this one because of its fine studio work AND live performances- in terms of the latter, “One Way Out” (from the same sessions as Fillmore) is as good as anything on the all live record. 

And of course, this album is a tribute to the greatness of Duane Allman, who died as it was being made. “Ain’t Wasting Time No More” and “Melissa” are great songs, but “Blue Sky” goes beyond that to sublime. The dueling guitar solos  of Dicky Betts and Duane on “Blue Sky” are music I can never get tired of. Then there is “Little Martha” which serves as the final farewell for Duane. Great album. 

 
Eat A Peach is outstanding - talk about no filler. And I agree with the extended solos in “Blue Sky” - some of the sweetest guitar sound ever created IMO.

 
Real good band. I've never gotten super into Allman Brothers but I don't think I have ever heard anything by them that I disliked.

 
I remember in the early 70s Southern Rock was a big thing down here.  My two favorite bands to see in concert were the Allmans and Marshall Tucker.  I still love both bands and listen to their music all the time.  No more soulful vocalist than Greg and Duane on a slide guitar is a thing of beauty.  Dickie Betts no slouch either.

 
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In its way, Eat A Peach is a perfect album. Doesn't mean it's the singular greatest musical accomplishment of all time, but it's a sublimely woven fabric. ####, it's an America that even the Political Forums factions can all believe in. 

You put the album on, light a joint (cause you didn't have no vape), put the top down - or sunroof or windows, whatever - and there is little better music to cruise through hills, valleys and undulating greenery on a fine summers day. 

Had the pleasure of doing just that, We were leaving the higher elevations of Yosemite National Park after four days of winter camping. As the growing temps warmed our chilled bones, there was no outside world. Just four dudes, on a road trip, proud of what we'd done, happier to be cruising into the embrace of the sun. 

Toward the end of the album, as we got to the lower elevations at the fringe of humanity, we stopped at a gas station corner store. It was Americana personified. 

We couldn't be happier, and, honestly, not many times have I been. And that's not a bad thing, it was spiritual and soulful. 

What a magical moment, as we pivoted from the cold reality of survival (mostly some good weed and beer for which no cooler was needed), to the throes of life, the job, LA. But at that moment, in that bubble, we all got to Eat A Peach. And it was perfect. 

 
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I think Eat a Peach is a great album, but I have to be in the mood to listen to 30+ minutes of Mountain Jam. 

 
timschochet said:
At Fillmore East 
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Only Allman Brothers record worth discussing, but Eat a Peach is a fine studio album. I've seen the Allmans probably close to 20 times and would rank them as the best live band I've seen. Once Dickey Betts left them, I was no longer as interested in seeing them, especially with Gregg staring to fall apart.

"Whipping Post" is the greatest live music experience in my opinion.

 
The Allman Brothers are just one of those bands that screams musical talent.  It's just obvious when you listen.  There isn't a bad sound, a weird hook, or wasted space in a song that I can remember.  I don't know if I would call them or this album great, but right below that is an easy target for them to hit.

 
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Dr. Octopus said:
Only Allman Brothers record worth discussing, but Eat a Peach is a fine studio album. I've seen the Allmans probably close to 20 times and would rank them as the best live band I've seen. Once Dickey Betts left them, I was no longer as interested in seeing them, especially with Gregg staring to fall apart.
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They were still great live without Betts. Warren Haynes and Derek Trucks filled in nice for him, and Gregg still sounded great many times through the years of post-Betts.

 
simey said:
They were still great live without Betts. Warren Haynes and Derek Trucks filled in nice for him, and Gregg still sounded great many times through the years of post-Betts.
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I do like Warren Haynes (who was part of the band many times that I saw them) and Trucks - I just had an affinity for Betts. In all honestly, I think I may have seen them once post-Betts. Gregg did usually sound great, but his keyboard playing slowed down a lot and there just seemed something "off" with him towards the end.

The first time I saw them was at Montclair State College (one of my friend's sisters) went there and got the tickets, it was a very small, almost HS like auditorium. My one friend was on crutches and they let us move all the way to the front and he sat on the edge of the stage right in front of Gregg and the Hammond piano. They also had some blind piano player with them (don't remember his name). It was an amazing experience and I was hooked. Saw they many times in other smallish theaters [about 10-12 times at the Beacon Theatre which they took over for a month each year], and one outdoor event afterwards. So good.

 
Dr. Octopus said:
I do like Warren Haynes (who was part of the band many times that I saw them) and Trucks - I just had an affinity for Betts. In all honestly, I think I may have seen them once post-Betts. Gregg did usually sound great, but his keyboard playing slowed down a lot and there just seemed something "off" with him towards the end.
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Betts was outed in 2000, and the band performed for 14 years after that. You missed some good shows during that time. 

 
Aretha Franklin- 30 Greatest Hits (1985)

I Never Loved A Man

Respect

Do Right Woman, Do Right Man

Dr. Feelgood

Save Me

Baby I Love You

(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman

Chain of Fools 

Sweet Sweet Baby

Ain’t No Way

Think

I Say A Little Prayer

The House That Jack Built

See Saw

The Weight

Share Your Love With Me

Call Me

Eleanor Rigby

Spirit In the Dark

Don’t Play That Song

Youre All I Need to Get By

Bridge Over Troubled Water

Spanish Harlem 

Rock Steady

Oh Me Oh My

Day Dreaming

Wholy Holy

Angel

Until You Come Back to Me

I’m In Love

Aretha, an American treasure, Dead At 76. So many classic songs, all of them captured here. Among my favorites are “Think”, her versions of “Bridge Over Troubled Water” and “I Say a Little Prayer”, and of course the Carole King classic “Natural Woman”. 

 
No words can really convey how awesome Aretha was. My favorite song from that greatest hits album is Dr. Feelgood. She co-wrote that song, plays the piano on it, and sings it like nobody's business. RIP Aretha

 
Rest in Peace, Re, you've helped so many in tough times and helped so many party in the good. Thinking of her music makes me think of people I have loved. An American Great we can all be proud of.

 
People who follow Uruk-Hai’s AT40 1970s replay threads know I’m a huge fan of Stevie, so for me when Aretha takes the wheel on Stevie’s Until You Come Back To Me it’s just blissful.  

Aretha is an American treasure and I’m glad we got to have her while we did and when we did.  

 
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While I like a couple of her songs, Natural Woman and Respect, I found her overall singing style obnoxious and overrated. Just not my type of singing. RIP

 
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Aretha was one of a kind - a true pioneer. It's really sad that we are at the stage of all these musical icons leaving us left and right. :(

 
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