The Dreaded Marco
Footballguy
Wikkid was once assigned to my playlist in one of these music drafts.I’m going to guess Mrs R liked all my albums about as much as she did Bon Iver
He listened to the first song and refused to listen any further
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Consensus Top 350 Albums of All-Time: 1. The Dark Side of the Moon – Pink Floyd (13 Viewers)
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He listened to the first song and refused to listen any further
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
Was it Carole King?Wikkid was once assigned to my playlist in one of these music drafts.I’m going to guess Mrs R liked all my albums about as much as she did Bon Iver
He listened to the first song and refused to listen any further
rockaction
Footballguy
I’m going to guess Mrs R liked all my albums about as much as she did Bon Iver
I wouldn't feel badly. She probably didn't even get to them yet. After the initial burst of good faith and enthusiasm people tend to go back to their own trips. I admit that I do, and maybe even more than I used to as I get older. I'm still more tolerant of different art and even moral/ethical/cultural stuff now than I was when I was younger, which is pretty amazing.
rockaction
Footballguy
Wikkid was once assigned to my playlist in one of these music drafts.I’m going to guess Mrs R liked all my albums about as much as she did Bon Iver
He listened to the first song and refused to listen any further
I remember you handled it extraordinarily well. I think you might have mentioned it in his RIP thread so I followed it and read it. That was a pretty good way to not take offense but still hold your ground in a kind way.
Mrs. Rannous
Footballguy
I'm surprised nobody seems to have responded to this. Def Leppard have had the same drummer (Rick Allen) since 1978. He lost an arm, but learned to drum without it.
Mrs. Rannous
Footballguy
Sorry I haven't answered. I got caught up with other stuff.
"Blue Bayou" is my least favorite here, too. But the album is kind of a gateway to Warren Zevon, with a lot of the same backup singers. Her voice is so good.
"Shoulder Holster" is also a favorite of mine.
Reviews of two of your albums in a few.
Mrs. Rannous
Footballguy
Mrs. Rannous
Footballguy
@Ilov80s here goes reviews for the first two albums.
First, I went for Fear Fun by John Misty. Back to the indie pop, are we? He has a decent voice, so all good here. He does seem to need some little yellow pills. This stuff is pretty sad overall. It's not really my thing, but it was a decent listen.
The album cover was really good. I do like a good piece of album art.
First, I went for Fear Fun by John Misty. Back to the indie pop, are we? He has a decent voice, so all good here. He does seem to need some little yellow pills. This stuff is pretty sad overall. It's not really my thing, but it was a decent listen.
The album cover was really good. I do like a good piece of album art.
Mrs. Rannous
Footballguy
And now I get to have an argument with everyone.
My next listen was Pastel Blues by Nina Simone. I have to admit I've never gotten the fuss about her. She sounds like a goat to me. And I can tell it's a choice because the last two songs on the album don't have that problem. Tracks 1 through 7 were just bad to me. Track 8 is "Strange Fruit". It's a classic, and SImone really delivers here. She gives a powerful performance.
But it's track 9 that really makes the grade. "Sinnerman" is an all-time masterpiece. Just amazing. World class stuff.
I'm probably the only person here who thinks she is way over rated. If it weren't for the last two songs, I wouldn't ever listen to her again.
Sorry, 80's. Tine to try another album.
My next listen was Pastel Blues by Nina Simone. I have to admit I've never gotten the fuss about her. She sounds like a goat to me. And I can tell it's a choice because the last two songs on the album don't have that problem. Tracks 1 through 7 were just bad to me. Track 8 is "Strange Fruit". It's a classic, and SImone really delivers here. She gives a powerful performance.
But it's track 9 that really makes the grade. "Sinnerman" is an all-time masterpiece. Just amazing. World class stuff.
I'm probably the only person here who thinks she is way over rated. If it weren't for the last two songs, I wouldn't ever listen to her again.
Sorry, 80's. Tine to try another album.
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The Dreaded Marco
Footballguy
Worse.Was it Carole King?Wikkid was once assigned to my playlist in one of these music drafts.I’m going to guess Mrs R liked all my albums about as much as she did Bon Iver
He listened to the first song and refused to listen any further
The Microphones - The Glow, Pt. 2
Definitely not in his wheelhouse, and I think he knew it.
I had chosen 2 or 3 albums from my draft list that I thought there was at least a chance he'd find redeeming. He said he "randomly" chose the Microphones album, but I suspect he chose that one purposely
Mrs. Rannous
Footballguy
I forgot to mention something in the Nina Simone review. Bessie Smith also recorded "Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out". So excellent. She really felt her music.
Mrs. Rannous
Footballguy
I just finished Only God Was Above Us by Vampire Weekend. I had never listened to them before, even though I know they are popular with a bunch of you folks. I liked this one. Some interesting and different music here. I especially liked "Prep-School Gangsters", Gen-X Cops", and "Pravda". I will be trying these guys again. (Really liked how they got the album title.) @Ilov80s
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rockaction
Footballguy
Nope. I picked her in the build-a-band thing solely for being female and solely for the Lauryn Hill shout-out she got. I’ve reconsidered. Not a huge fan. She’s better viewed in a historical sense than as a contemporary. IMO.
Ilov80s
Footballguy
Glad one of the albums clicked for you. Their other albums are all strong IMO. And yes, great album title. The survivor of that airline disaster who coined that phrase there was quite quick witted for someone who just went through something so harrowing.
Mrs. Rannous
Footballguy
Not just one. I finished Where Did Our Love Go by The Supremes. This record is actually early enough that I didn't know all the songs, so it was a nice gift. I love the Motown stuff. No complaints here.
Off to listen to some Talking Heads.
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
Finally the “Leave It-Single Remix” sees the light of day!!
