Consensus Top 350 Albums of All-Time: 1. The Dark Side of the Moon – Pink Floyd (64 Viewers)

[KarmaPolice]

More Opeth, though! Is that your favorite, @Ghost Rider ?

It's usually either that or Damnation. I must have been in a more rocking mood the day I did my list, which is why I went with Ghost Reveries as my lone Opeth album in my 70.

Great, haunting album. No wrong choices for me in their catalog though. I had Hope Leaves as my #2 song on my playlist, and thought about having Dan play that album around his wife to try to reel her in to Opeth for him.

 

[BLOCKED_PUNT]

alien music

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[KarmaPolice]

@Dan Lambskin weird question - you watch stuff on youtube?

Almost never

Do you have access and would you for a post-edible assignment since i am listening to alien music?

Yeah I have YouTube no special subscriptions or anything but I can get it on the phone or TV

I am going to suggest a few albums the masses tonight, but I am going to send you a PM of videos from a group to watch for homework.

Is there a way to create a playlist on Youtube and share that to somebody? I have never tried something like that. It would be better to just be able to hit play and sit back instead of having to search for 6-7 videos/songs.

 

[Eephus]

20. Led Zeppelin II – Led Zeppelin (670 points)

@timschochet #5
@Dreaded Marco #5
@Dwayne_Castro #9
@Tau837 #10
@ConstruxBoy #14
@higgins #17
@BroncoFreak_2K3 #17
@Long Ball Larry #22
@Atomic Punk #24
@Mookie Gizzy #32
@Yo Mama #33
@Eephus #44
@BrutalPenguin #59
@shuke #63

Led Zeppelin II is the second studio album by the English rock band Led Zeppelin, released on 22 October 1969 in the United States and on 31 October 1969 in the United Kingdom by Atlantic Records. Recording sessions for the album took place at several locations in both the United Kingdom and North America from January to August 1969. The album's production was credited to the band's lead guitarist and songwriter Jimmy Page, and it was also Led Zeppelin's first album on which Eddie Kramer served as engineer.

The brown bomber was the first album I ever bought. I wonder if my life would have turned out differently if I'd picked up a record from Tony Orlando & Dawn instead.

I told the story in the Music of Our Lives Draft we did during the first month of the pandemic.

10.alb Led Zeppelin II - Led Zeppelin

This was the first album I ever bought. I got it at the Treasure Island store on South 27th Street in Milwaukee. Treasure Island had a grocery store at the back of the department store so my sister and I got to hang out while my parents shopped for food. I usually occupied myself in the toy or sporting goods aisles but I'd heard Whole Lotta Love that morning on American Bandstand and thought it sounded cool. Billboard shows Whole Lotta Love peaked on the US charts on January 30, 1970 which fits the timeline because I probably would have had some Christmas money burning a hole in my pocket. I think it cost somewhere around three dollars which was the equivalent of three or four Hot Wheels in those days.

I'd only heard the first part of the hit on Bandstand so the rest of the album was a revelation to me. I don't remember my thoughts at the time about the orgasmic section in Whole Lotta Love but it was love at first listen for the transition between Heartbreaker and Living Loving Maid. I remember being told to turn it down a lot and telling my mom that I wanted a hair style like John Bonham's on the album cover. I've had long hair in my life but never quite that long. I got my hair cut short a week before SF shut down so it'll take a might long confinement for it to grow out like Bonzo's.

Update: I grew my hair out during shutdown and it's been at Bonham length most of the time since.

 

[Eephus]

That Music of Our Lives draft is a trip to browse through five years later. Surprisingly, there aren't a lot of observations/reflections about what was happening in the world at the time. There's the occasional case of real life intruding like the deaths of Adam Schlesinger and John Prine but it seems like everybody is happier to live in the past.

 

[KarmaPolice]

I have 0 recollection of that draft.

 

[Dan Lambskin]

Apparently we are watching a movie instead of pool / hot tub and music so no guarantee I’ll get to that playlist but if the wife falls asleep first I’ll try

Incendies to be specific

 

[Zeppelin]

20. Led Zeppelin II – Led Zeppelin (670 points)

@timschochet #5
@Dreaded Marco #5
@Dwayne_Castro #9
@Tau837 #10
@ConstruxBoy #14
@higgins #17
@BroncoFreak_2K3 #17
@Long Ball Larry #22
@Atomic Punk #24
@Mookie Gizzy #32
@Yo Mama #33
@Eephus #44
@BrutalPenguin #59
@shuke #63

Led Zeppelin II is the second studio album by the English rock band Led Zeppelin, released on 22 October 1969 in the United States and on 31 October 1969 in the United Kingdom by Atlantic Records. Recording sessions for the album took place at several locations in both the United Kingdom and North America from January to August 1969. The album's production was credited to the band's lead guitarist and songwriter Jimmy Page, and it was also Led Zeppelin's first album on which Eddie Kramer served as engineer.

The brown bomber was the first album I ever bought. I wonder if my life would have turned out differently if I'd picked up a record from Tony Orlando & Dawn instead.

I told the story in the Music of Our Lives Draft we did during the first month of the pandemic.

10.alb Led Zeppelin II - Led Zeppelin

This was the first album I ever bought. I got it at the Treasure Island store on South 27th Street in Milwaukee. Treasure Island had a grocery store at the back of the department store so my sister and I got to hang out while my parents shopped for food. I usually occupied myself in the toy or sporting goods aisles but I'd heard Whole Lotta Love that morning on American Bandstand and thought it sounded cool. Billboard shows Whole Lotta Love peaked on the US charts on January 30, 1970 which fits the timeline because I probably would have had some Christmas money burning a hole in my pocket. I think it cost somewhere around three dollars which was the equivalent of three or four Hot Wheels in those days.

I'd only heard the first part of the hit on Bandstand so the rest of the album was a revelation to me. I don't remember my thoughts at the time about the orgasmic section in Whole Lotta Love but it was love at first listen for the transition between Heartbreaker and Living Loving Maid. I remember being told to turn it down a lot and telling my mom that I wanted a hair style like John Bonham's on the album cover. I've had long hair in my life but never quite that long. I got my hair cut short a week before SF shut down so it'll take a might long confinement for it to grow out like Bonzo's.

Update: I grew my hair out during shutdown and it's been at Bonham length most of the time since.

It was the first album I ever bought too and if I had ranked it would have been my #1.

 

[Mister CIA]

Dude. The Captain and Tenille ain't gonna make the countdown.

I don't get it. Do they have a song with Sophie in the title? I'm not familiar with their catalog.
Can you explain this to me like I'm a first grader?

It was a joke.

I know. I didn't get it. What's the joke? That you referenced Captain and Tenille? Something else?

The joke was in my assumption that you picked a Captain and Tenille album as your #1. Nobody on this board would pick a Captain and Tenille album likely in their top 70, much less as their #1 album.

From my 60th ranked album, the original Muskrat Love.

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[KarmaPolice]

Aja and What's Going On were very good to great listens. Marvin was slightly more hit or miss for me, but love the hits and really dug the album closer Inner City Blues. Steely Dan I've been wanting to check out more from after Round 1 of MAD's Donald Fagan playlist. I liked all the songs from Aja on there and many of the others, so for me that was the better of the two listens. Also, I needed to listen to some for Round 6 research since Aimee Mann talks them up and is a huge fan, specifically of the album Can't Buy a Thrill. I will get to that after the countdown, I'm sure.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Aja and What's Going On were very good to great listens. Marvin was slightly more hit or miss for me, but love the hits and really dug the album closer Inner City Blues. Steely Dan I've been wanting to check out more from after Round 1 of MAD's Donald Fagan playlist. I liked all the songs from Aja on there and many of the others, so for me that was the better of the two listens. Also, I needed to listen to some for Round 6 research since Aimee Mann talks them up and is a huge fan, specifically of the album Can't Buy a Thrill. I will get to that after the countdown, I'm sure.

Can't Buy a Thrill is their first record and sounds VERY different from Aja. It has a few hits you will recognize but otherwise is a sign of roads not taken. It was their only album until 2003 that had tracks sung by people other than Donald Fagen.

 

[Ilov80s]

Aja and What's Going On were very good to great listens. Marvin was slightly more hit or miss for me, but love the hits and really dug the album closer Inner City Blues. Steely Dan I've been wanting to check out more from after Round 1 of MAD's Donald Fagan playlist. I liked all the songs from Aja on there and many of the others, so for me that was the better of the two listens. Also, I needed to listen to some for Round 6 research since Aimee Mann talks them up and is a huge fan, specifically of the album Can't Buy a Thrill. I will get to that after the countdown, I'm sure.

I also listened to Aja for the first time tonight. Twice actually. It sounded so good on my headphones. It's definitely something I will come back to. The quality of the playing is top notch and I do like how it has a unique sound/style. I think you will like Can't Buy a Thrill, I am sure a few of of the songs will sound familiar.

 

[KarmaPolice]

to my question about the playlists on youtube. I in fact have created multiple playlists, including a longer version of what I just sent to Dan. I made a new one of 9 videos in a specific order. I hope he enjoys...

And you don't have to say it, Pip....

 

[KarmaPolice]

About Thin Lizzy - besides @zamboni did anybody else have an album on the countdown? Are they a band people don't know, don't like, were just outside of their top 70?

Zamboni did them in Rd 2, so I know he is a fan. I was thinking about doing them for Rd 2 as well but pivoted, so I was glad to see them show up. Since then I have gotten more and more into them, and have been working on my 31. I have purposely not revisited Zam's playlist because I thought it would be interesting to see how the playlists differ.

 

[timschochet]

About Thin Lizzy - besides @zamboni did anybody else have an album on the countdown? Are they a band people don't know, don't like, were just outside of their top 70?

Zamboni did them in Rd 2, so I know he is a fan. I was thinking about doing them for Rd 2 as well but pivoted, so I was glad to see them show up. Since then I have gotten more and more into them, and have been working on my 31. I have purposely not revisited Zam's playlist because I thought it would be interesting to see how the playlists differ.

For me they’re a hits band. I love about 7 or 8 songs by them but they’re almost all on different albums. That being said, some of those songs are among my favorites of all time so I probably should listen to them more.

 

[zamboni]

About Thin Lizzy - besides @zamboni did anybody else have an album on the countdown? Are they a band people don't know, don't like, were just outside of their top 70?

Zamboni did them in Rd 2, so I know he is a fan. I was thinking about doing them for Rd 2 as well but pivoted, so I was glad to see them show up. Since then I have gotten more and more into them, and have been working on my 31. I have purposely not revisited Zam's playlist because I thought it would be interesting to see how the playlists differ.

Would be interested to see what your top 31 would be. I might have a slightly different ranking myself if I did another list.

 

[KarmaPolice]

About Thin Lizzy - besides @zamboni did anybody else have an album on the countdown? Are they a band people don't know, don't like, were just outside of their top 70?

Zamboni did them in Rd 2, so I know he is a fan. I was thinking about doing them for Rd 2 as well but pivoted, so I was glad to see them show up. Since then I have gotten more and more into them, and have been working on my 31. I have purposely not revisited Zam's playlist because I thought it would be interesting to see how the playlists differ.

For me they’re a hits band. I love about 7 or 8 songs by them but they’re almost all on different albums. That being said, some of those songs are among my favorites of all time so I probably should listen to them more.

Out of curiosity - what are those songs you love?

 

[KarmaPolice]

About Thin Lizzy - besides @zamboni did anybody else have an album on the countdown? Are they a band people don't know, don't like, were just outside of their top 70?

Zamboni did them in Rd 2, so I know he is a fan. I was thinking about doing them for Rd 2 as well but pivoted, so I was glad to see them show up. Since then I have gotten more and more into them, and have been working on my 31. I have purposely not revisited Zam's playlist because I thought it would be interesting to see how the playlists differ.

Would be interested to see what your top 31 would be. I might have a slightly different ranking myself if I did another list.

I'll send it to you when I narrow it down more. I might not go all the way to 31. When I am doing them for myself I don't force that number, more a range from 30-45 depending on the artist. I did a quick one around the time of Rd2 and that sits at 44, but I am currently slowly working my way back through all the albums yet again as I read through the Lynott biography I have been working on. Songs are shifting as I know more about the meanings of them or history behind them. Are the acoustic sessions that released recently worth a listen? I am working through in order and I am rounding on Johnny the Fox and then I was going to go through all the live stuff on Spotify and that one.

 

[BLOCKED_PUNT]

oh BP your lack of musical knowledge is almost comical.

Much to Pips disappointment, I HAVE heard of Thin Lizzy. I just thought they were a 90's chick band a la Indigo Girls. I know the Boys are back song since it's used in movies a lot and I know the Metalica Whiskey in a Jar cover. I youtubed both Thin Lizzy versions and I still like The Boys are back and still dislike Whiskey in a Jar.

 

[zamboni]

About Thin Lizzy - besides @zamboni did anybody else have an album on the countdown? Are they a band people don't know, don't like, were just outside of their top 70?

Zamboni did them in Rd 2, so I know he is a fan. I was thinking about doing them for Rd 2 as well but pivoted, so I was glad to see them show up. Since then I have gotten more and more into them, and have been working on my 31. I have purposely not revisited Zam's playlist because I thought it would be interesting to see how the playlists differ.

Would be interested to see what your top 31 would be. I might have a slightly different ranking myself if I did another list.

I'll send it to you when I narrow it down more. I might not go all the way to 31. When I am doing them for myself I don't force that number, more a range from 30-45 depending on the artist. I did a quick one around the time of Rd2 and that sits at 44, but I am currently slowly working my way back through all the albums yet again as I read through the Lynott biography I have been working on. Songs are shifting as I know more about the meanings of them or history behind them. Are the acoustic sessions that released recently worth a listen? I am working through in order and I am rounding on Johnny the Fox and then I was going to go through all the live stuff on Spotify and that one.

I haven’t heard those acoustic tunes - I’ll probably get around to it, but Phil is much better amped up IMO.

 

[KarmaPolice]

oh BP your lack of musical knowledge is almost comical.

Much to Pips disappointment, I HAVE heard of Thin Lizzy. I just thought they were a 90's chick band a la Indigo Girls. I know the Boys are back song since it's used in movies a lot and I know the Metalica Whiskey in a Jar cover. I youtubed both Thin Lizzy versions and I still like The Boys are back and still dislike Whiskey in a Jar.

How about one of their earlier jams - The Rocker?

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[BLOCKED_PUNT]

oh BP your lack of musical knowledge is almost comical.

Much to Pips disappointment, I HAVE heard of Thin Lizzy. I just thought they were a 90's chick band a la Indigo Girls. I know the Boys are back song since it's used in movies a lot and I know the Metalica Whiskey in a Jar cover. I youtubed both Thin Lizzy versions and I still like The Boys are back and still dislike Whiskey in a Jar.

How about one of their earlier jams - The Rocker?

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eh, I get it. The intro and solo are great. Really good playing and I get why people may revere them and it could be just that it's my first listen but I wasn't "OMG must hear more"

 

[KarmaPolice]

oh BP your lack of musical knowledge is almost comical.

Much to Pips disappointment, I HAVE heard of Thin Lizzy. I just thought they were a 90's chick band a la Indigo Girls. I know the Boys are back song since it's used in movies a lot and I know the Metalica Whiskey in a Jar cover. I youtubed both Thin Lizzy versions and I still like The Boys are back and still dislike Whiskey in a Jar.

How about one of their earlier jams - The Rocker?

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eh, I get it. The intro and solo are great. Really good playing and I get why people may revere them and it could be just that it's my first listen but I wasn't "OMG must hear more"

Also, i love the 70s sound in general. But you hit on it - the playing is great, the guitars rip, and i think Lynotts voice is great and love the storytelling aspect of his lyrics.

If i could only listen to a band's 70s output, the list would start something like Thin Lizzy, Pink Floyd, Journey then several others.

 

[Dan Lambskin]

oh BP your lack of musical knowledge is almost comical.

Much to Pips disappointment, I HAVE heard of Thin Lizzy. I just thought they were a 90's chick band a la Indigo Girls. I know the Boys are back song since it's used in movies a lot and I know the Metalica Whiskey in a Jar cover. I youtubed both Thin Lizzy versions and I still like The Boys are back and still dislike Whiskey in a Jar.

How about one of their earlier jams - The Rocker?

- YouTube

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eh, I get it. The intro and solo are great. Really good playing and I get why people may revere them and it could be just that it's my first listen but I wasn't "OMG must hear more"

Also, i love the 70s sound in general. But you hit on it - the playing is great, the guitars rip, and i think Lynotts voice is great and love the storytelling aspect of his lyrics.

If i could only listen to a band's 70s output, the list would start something like Thin Lizzy, Pink Floyd, Journey then several others.

Cat Stevens is good

 

[BLOCKED_PUNT]

Also, i love the 70s sound in general.

yeah, I get it. That song and I guess most rock of that era have this sort of relaxing psychedelic guitar playing that I think people can really get into.

 

[BLOCKED_PUNT]

oh BP your lack of musical knowledge is almost comical.

Much to Pips disappointment, I HAVE heard of Thin Lizzy. I just thought they were a 90's chick band a la Indigo Girls. I know the Boys are back song since it's used in movies a lot and I know the Metalica Whiskey in a Jar cover. I youtubed both Thin Lizzy versions and I still like The Boys are back and still dislike Whiskey in a Jar.

How about one of their earlier jams - The Rocker?

- YouTube

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youtu.be

eh, I get it. The intro and solo are great. Really good playing and I get why people may revere them and it could be just that it's my first listen but I wasn't "OMG must hear more"

Also, i love the 70s sound in general. But you hit on it - the playing is great, the guitars rip, and i think Lynotts voice is great and love the storytelling aspect of his lyrics.

If i could only listen to a band's 70s output, the list would start something like Thin Lizzy, Pink Floyd, Journey then several others.

Cat Stevens is good

the **** is a cat stevens?

Spoiler

just kidding I know more than you think I do Pip

 

[timschochet]

About Thin Lizzy - besides @zamboni did anybody else have an album on the countdown? Are they a band people don't know, don't like, were just outside of their top 70?

Zamboni did them in Rd 2, so I know he is a fan. I was thinking about doing them for Rd 2 as well but pivoted, so I was glad to see them show up. Since then I have gotten more and more into them, and have been working on my 31. I have purposely not revisited Zam's playlist because I thought it would be interesting to see how the playlists differ.

For me they’re a hits band. I love about 7 or 8 songs by them but they’re almost all on different albums. That being said, some of those songs are among my favorites of all time so I probably should listen to them more.

Out of curiosity - what are those songs you love?

Whisky in the Jar
She Knows
The Cowboy Song
Waiting for an Alibi
Chinatown
The Boys are Back in Town
Wild One

 

[timschochet]

oh BP your lack of musical knowledge is almost comical.

Much to Pips disappointment, I HAVE heard of Thin Lizzy. I just thought they were a 90's chick band a la Indigo Girls. I know the Boys are back song since it's used in movies a lot and I know the Metalica Whiskey in a Jar cover. I youtubed both Thin Lizzy versions and I still like The Boys are back and still dislike Whiskey in a Jar.

How about one of their earlier jams - The Rocker?

- YouTube

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youtu.be

eh, I get it. The intro and solo are great. Really good playing and I get why people may revere them and it could be just that it's my first listen but I wasn't "OMG must hear more"

Also, i love the 70s sound in general. But you hit on it - the playing is great, the guitars rip, and i think Lynotts voice is great and love the storytelling aspect of his lyrics.

If i could only listen to a band's 70s output, the list would start something like Thin Lizzy, Pink Floyd, Journey then several others.

Cat Stevens is good

the **** is a cat stevens?

Spoiler

just kidding I know more than you think I do Pip

You probably know him as Yusuf Islam. Cat Stevens is a lost name like Lew Alcindor or Cassius Clay.

 

[Eephus]

Aja and What's Going On were very good to great listens. Marvin was slightly more hit or miss for me, but love the hits and really dug the album closer Inner City Blues. Steely Dan I've been wanting to check out more from after Round 1 of MAD's Donald Fagan playlist. I liked all the songs from Aja on there and many of the others, so for me that was the better of the two listens. Also, I needed to listen to some for Round 6 research since Aimee Mann talks them up and is a huge fan, specifically of the album Can't Buy a Thrill. I will get to that after the countdown, I'm sure.

I ranked Katy Lied #31 as my Steely Dan selection and was probably the only one who did. It sits smack dab in the middle chronologically of the seven albums that made up the band's initial run which makes it kind of a transitional stage between their early poppier stuff and the more jazzy and stretched out sounds that followed. They never were really a singles band and Katy Lied doesn't have any of their "hits" but it's a great collection of songs.

 

[Ghost Rider]

Zeppelin II is so good. I don't think Robert Plant sounding like he's having an orgasm for half of Whole Lotta Love has aged well, but the rest of the record is absolute money.

 

[Dan Lambskin]

oh BP your lack of musical knowledge is almost comical.

Much to Pips disappointment, I HAVE heard of Thin Lizzy. I just thought they were a 90's chick band a la Indigo Girls. I know the Boys are back song since it's used in movies a lot and I know the Metalica Whiskey in a Jar cover. I youtubed both Thin Lizzy versions and I still like The Boys are back and still dislike Whiskey in a Jar.

How about one of their earlier jams - The Rocker?

- YouTube

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youtu.be

eh, I get it. The intro and solo are great. Really good playing and I get why people may revere them and it could be just that it's my first listen but I wasn't "OMG must hear more"

Also, i love the 70s sound in general. But you hit on it - the playing is great, the guitars rip, and i think Lynotts voice is great and love the storytelling aspect of his lyrics.

If i could only listen to a band's 70s output, the list would start something like Thin Lizzy, Pink Floyd, Journey then several others.

Cat Stevens is good

the **** is a cat stevens?

Spoiler

just kidding I know more than you think I do Pip

You probably know him as Yusuf Islam. Cat Stevens is a lost name like Lew Alcindor or Cassius Clay.

Nobody calls him that

Or maybe that was shtick?

 

[The Dreaded Marco]

20. Led Zeppelin II – Led Zeppelin (670 points)

@timschochet #5
@Dreaded Marco #5
@Dwayne_Castro #9
@Tau837 #10
@ConstruxBoy #14
@higgins #17
@BroncoFreak_2K3 #17
@Long Ball Larry #22
@Atomic Punk #24
@Mookie Gizzy #32
@Yo Mama #33
@Eephus #44
@BrutalPenguin #59
@shuke #63

Led Zeppelin II is the second studio album by the English rock band Led Zeppelin, released on 22 October 1969 in the United States and on 31 October 1969 in the United Kingdom by Atlantic Records. Recording sessions for the album took place at several locations in both the United Kingdom and North America from January to August 1969. The album's production was credited to the band's lead guitarist and songwriter Jimmy Page, and it was also Led Zeppelin's first album on which Eddie Kramer served as engineer.

Zeppelin was my first favorite band. My cool uncle, mom's youngest sibling, is only 13 years older than me. He introduced me to LZ when I was 12 and this was the album he played.

When it comes to impressing your young nephew, whenever possible, put on side 2 of Led Zeppelin 2

And he did not play Kashmir. He played Ramble On---my choice for the playlist.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

259 (tie). Fantastic Planet – Failure (105 points)

A documentary about the band directed by Andrews, Every Time You Lose Your Mind, is now streaming on Hulu and Disney+. I need to get around to watching that soon.

Watching the documentary now. @KarmaPolice Troy Sanders from Mastodon is one of the people interviewed. As are Maynard James Keenan, Steve Albini (who produced their first record), Butch Vig, Melissa Auf der Maur, Paul D'Amour, Rick Beato, Jason Schwartzman and Margaret Cho, among others.

 

[Zeppelin]

Zeppelin II is so good.

I approve.

 

[The Dreaded Marco]

@KarmaPolice you watch that game?

 

[KarmaPolice]

259 (tie). Fantastic Planet – Failure (105 points)

A documentary about the band directed by Andrews, Every Time You Lose Your Mind, is now streaming on Hulu and Disney+. I need to get around to watching that soon.

Watching the documentary now. @KarmaPolice Troy Sanders from Mastodon is one of the people interviewed. As are Maynard James Keenan, Steve Albini (who produced their first record), Butch Vig, Melissa Auf der Maur, Paul D'Amour, Rick Beato, Jason Schwartzman and Margaret Cho, among others.

That is quite the collection of interviewees.

Is the documentary good?

 

[KarmaPolice]

@KarmaPolice you watch that game?

Yessir! Thankfully i didn't turn it off to do some angry metal posting.

Good to see Brash out there and Cal get another monster HR.

 

[BLOCKED_PUNT]

oh BP your lack of musical knowledge is almost comical.

Much to Pips disappointment, I HAVE heard of Thin Lizzy. I just thought they were a 90's chick band a la Indigo Girls. I know the Boys are back song since it's used in movies a lot and I know the Metalica Whiskey in a Jar cover. I youtubed both Thin Lizzy versions and I still like The Boys are back and still dislike Whiskey in a Jar.

How about one of their earlier jams - The Rocker?

- YouTube

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

youtu.be

eh, I get it. The intro and solo are great. Really good playing and I get why people may revere them and it could be just that it's my first listen but I wasn't "OMG must hear more"

Also, i love the 70s sound in general. But you hit on it - the playing is great, the guitars rip, and i think Lynotts voice is great and love the storytelling aspect of his lyrics.

If i could only listen to a band's 70s output, the list would start something like Thin Lizzy, Pink Floyd, Journey then several others.

Cat Stevens is good

the **** is a cat stevens?

Spoiler

just kidding I know more than you think I do Pip

You probably know him as Yusuf Islam. Cat Stevens is a lost name like Lew Alcindor or Cassius Clay.

I'm going to go out on a limb and say BP doesn't know him as Yusuf Islam unless BP is privy to all the times Yusuf Islam wouldn't condemn terrorist activities in interviews. That's all Yusuf is known for. Cat Stevens, on the other hand, sang "Wild World," "Peace Train," and "Father and Son."

I love how on Spotify he's listed as Yusuf/Cat Stevens. Not an "Islam" in sight! LOLOLOLOL

I knew him as Cat Stevens

 

[Pip's Invitation]

259 (tie). Fantastic Planet – Failure (105 points)

A documentary about the band directed by Andrews, Every Time You Lose Your Mind, is now streaming on Hulu and Disney+. I need to get around to watching that soon.

Watching the documentary now. @KarmaPolice Troy Sanders from Mastodon is one of the people interviewed. As are Maynard James Keenan, Steve Albini (who produced their first record), Butch Vig, Melissa Auf der Maur, Paul D'Amour, Rick Beato, Jason Schwartzman and Margaret Cho, among others.

That is quite the collection of interviewees.

Is the documentary good?

Yes. Obviously it helps if you like the band and particularly the Fantastic Planet album.

We've talked in this thread about how certain bands are "your favorite band's favorite band". That's definitely a theme here. Other musicians, particularly in their hometown of LA, really geeked out over Failure because they wrote songs and made records in ways that no one else was thinking of at the time. And during their creative process there was a tension between how much stuff do you put in that's gonna make the music geeks geek out but might confuse or turn off the general public.

One of the reasons Fantastic Planet sounds the way it does is because when it was being recorded, the band had no idea if it was ever going to be released. Their label had decided to sell itself off and told the bands on its roster that were in the midst of recording that they could finish but there was no guarantee the final product would come out. So they decided to make the record that they wanted to make -- kind of like what Rush did with 2112 -- and let the chips fall where they may. The final two tracks, Heliotropic and Daylight, are explicitly about that uncertainty. Luckily the label execs were blown away by the record and found a way to get it released.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Dan, you listen to some bizarre music.

 

[Dan Lambskin]

Dan, you listen to some bizarre music.

Did you at least get through By Your Command?

 

[KarmaPolice]

This is album #3 from your list for the night. I am rounding on Hyperdrive as i type.

 

[BLOCKED_PUNT]

are we sharing our albums that didn't make it?

 

[BLOCKED_PUNT]

im sad my 10 and 11 didn't make it

 

[timschochet]

Cat Stevens is a lost name like Lew Alcindor or Cassius Clay.

There's actually a big difference between Yusuf and Lew Alcindor and Cassius Clay.

Yusuf converted to Islam. Alcindor and Clay converted to the Nation Of Islam, led by "prophet" Elijah Muhammad, whose backstory in Detroit and in the Midwest is staggering and astoudning. That people fell for him and continue to speaks to something and I won't ruin the thread. But Elijah Muhammad's origins as a "prophet" are so ridiculous that to have followed this man takes an extra special credulity or emotional dissatisfaction that is off the charts. Motivating factors can run the gamut, but even those sympathetic to reasoning of the followers often have trouble writing about Elijah qua Elijah. And it's not just because he was a bad dude (he was), it was his background and his theological claims and practices. Hoo boy.

I knew him as Cat Stevens

Makes sense. You only hear about his conversion when it is brought up, which nobody wants to do. For good reasons.

eta* This is just by way of clarification and explanation. BP said this when I was pretty much done with them post. (I added the last sentence or two to clarify.)

OK guys I was joking! I thought it was obvious I was being tongue in cheek.

 

[KarmaPolice]

are we sharing our albums that didn't make it?

I was thinking about a few metal albums to suggest, but also worry about the shtick irritating people. Not trying to do that.

 

[BLOCKED_PUNT]

are we sharing our albums that didn't make it?

I was thinking about a few metal albums to suggest, but also worry about the shtick irritating people. Not trying to do that.

I thought you might get a kick out of Puritania but i dunno if you saw me link it earlier

 

[KarmaPolice]

are we sharing our albums that didn't make it?

I was thinking about a few metal albums to suggest, but also worry about the shtick irritating people. Not trying to do that.

I thought you might get a kick out of Puritania but i dunno if you saw me link it earlier

Yeah, i must have missed that. I can try that tomorrow maybe. After Blood Incantation and Ziltoid i feel like I am in a ****ing time warp.

 

[BLOCKED_PUNT]

are we sharing our albums that didn't make it?

I was thinking about a few metal albums to suggest, but also worry about the shtick irritating people. Not trying to do that.

I thought you might get a kick out of Puritania but i dunno if you saw me link it earlier

Yeah, i must have missed that. I can try that tomorrow maybe. After Blood Incantation and Ziltoid i feel like I am in a ****ing time warp.

no rush or anything, it was a joke about "alien music". To be honest I've never listened to any other Dimmu Borgir stuff except that.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

I youtubed both Thin Lizzy versions and I still like The Boys are back and still dislike Whiskey in a Jar.

Good man.