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Desert Island Album Draft - 15th Anniversary Edition - 50 Rounds in the books, sign up now for KP's listening program (2 Viewers)

40.18 - ECM Selected Signs III-VIII - Various Artists (2013)

I'm a huge fan of German Jazz/Classical label ECM.  It's the only label where I'll try to sample everything they release.  I don't always care for their eclectic mix of artists but they're always interesting and often unlike anything else I'd hear otherwise.

This huge compilation was curated by ECM founder Manfred Eicher in conjunction with a Munich museum's exhibition commemorating the label's musical and visual aesthetic.  It's generally chilled out but occasionally challenging; one of those records that allows you to drift in and out of.

It was originally going to be my 20th and then 30th rounder because I needed it on my island but didn't want to mess up the playlist with something slow.  I might as well draft it now because there's no possible flow to the mix now and if I keep waiting for it to be my last rounder, I might never get to it.

Requiem for Willy Loman

Khmer

 
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Couldn't sleep so starting my day way too early (**shufflin**)

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Dumpstaphunk, Sherik, Trombone Shorty - I Wish You Would, I think this unfamiliar jam would be a fun listen if this am I were looking at said pm instead. An unfair 4.5 that will probably be a 7+ the next time it comes up on the playlist.

Tampe Impala - Cause I'm A Min, urge to skip - rising...**about 3 1/2 minutes later**...that was awful. Is there a number lower than 1?

Daft Punk - Digital Love, easy to ignore background noise. 3ish.

Donna Summer - Bad Girls, alright now we're getting somewhere. I'm not too familiar with her work, but that left me with a more positive feeling than I recall when hearing her in the past. 7 with room for more.

Ramones - Teenage Lobotomy, I'm not sure this group has ever made a song above or below a 7 (that's not a bad thing).

Dire Straits - Romeo & Juliet, I seem to enjoy all non Money for Nothing work this group that enters my ears, but I also never hit add. So I guess that means 6ish.

Talib Kweli - Good To You, it's not bad rap, but it also needs to be great rap to get my attention - and this isn't. Forgettable 5.

Aretha Franklin - Somewhere, see what i wrote about Donna Summer above, only better. I'm gonna click that heart and rabbit hole sometime this summer. At least an 8.

Rolling Stones - Tumbling Dice, like most Stones this falls in the same category as Ramones and Dire Straits - I enjoy it but not enough to hit that heart. Solid 7.

CAN - Paperhouse, the opening almost lost me, but I'm glad I stuck around - especially as the song really finds its stranglehold in the 3rd minute. It isn't in my wheelhouse, but that was fun - and why I love this shuffle. Another solid 7.

Neil Diamond - Cherry, Cherry, I think this is the best way to end this morning's spin. An unreasonable 9 and I don't care.

 
I was burned by the sniper in the 30something rounds and hit delete on this artist, but the last song on this morning's playlist served as motivation.

Round 41 - Neil Diamond, Hot August Night II (1987)

While the original helped springboard him to a new level of stardom, something the follow-up literally could not do...and to be completely honest I had never listened to this front-to-back before this morning (and I still have 4 songs to go) - but you know what, I gotta have the greatest songwriter-performer of this or any generation and this setlist is a better fit for me anyway. All of the same high points are on this but it also has September Morn, Hello Again, Love On The Rocks, Forever In Blue Jeans, and most importantly...

...America

Cracklin' Rosie - since it wasn't an add on the original

 
I spent 2 minutes trying to figure out how to spoiler, but am not willing to devote any more. So...sorry for the long scroll ahead.

MAC's Island

70's (6)

Simon & Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water (70)

Led Zeppelin - IV (71)

Doors - LA Woman (71)

Janis Joplin - Pearl (71)

Doobie Brothers - What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits (73)

Bob Seger - Live Bullet (75)

80's (6)

Bruce Springsteen - The River (80)

Metallica - Master of Puppets (86)

Beastie Boys - Licensed to Ill (86)

Aerosmith - Permanent Vacation (87)

Neil Diamond - Hot August Night II (87)

Neil Young - Freedom (89)

90's (10)

Jane's Addicition - Ritual de lo Habitual (90)

Rage Against The Machine - Self Titled (92)

Pearl Jam - Vs. (93)

Dave Matthews Band - Under The Table & Dreaming (94)

Toadies - Rubberneck (94)

Offspring - Smash (94)

Green Day - Insomniac (95)

Tool - AEnima (96)

Incubus - SCIENCE (97)

Refused - The Shape Of Punk To Come (97)

00's (13)

Flogging Molly - Swagger (00)

Tenacious D - Self Titled (01)

Audioslave - Self Titled (02)

Velvet Revolver - Contraband (03)

System of a Down - Mezmerize/Hypnotize (05)

Foo Fighters - In Your Honor (05)

Fall Out Boy - From Under The Cork tree (05)

Eagles of Death Metal - Death by Sexy (05)

Tool - 10,000 Days (06)

White Stripes - Icky Thump (07)

John Mayer - Live at LA (07)

Billy Joel - Live at Shea (08)

Zac Brown Band - The Foundation (08)

10's (5)

Vitamin String Quartet - Master Series: Nirvana's Nevermind (10)

Sturill Simpson - Sailor's Guide To Earth (16)

Shakey Graves - Live Audiotree Sessions (16)

Greta Van Fleet - From The Fires (17)

Strugill Simpson - Sound & Fury (19)

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I think it's incredible that the only cuts I have between ages 14 and 22 (97-05) are supergroups comprised of artists that had been around for > a decade, a rock-comedy album, and an irish punk rock band I didn't learn of until years later. The gap in music between age 25 and 33 (08-16) makes sense as I cut out music in favor of responsibilities for a stream of newborns, but that other gap...it really shows just how horrendous music was during that time period. We'll see if I can uncover any more before this thing runs out...

 
41.03: UFO - Strangers In The Night (1979)

Unfortunately, this concert album is often overlooked when discussions of the great live rock albums of the '70s arise. UFO's Strangers in the Night deserves to be right up there with Kiss' Alive! and Thin Lizzy's Live and Dangerous, based on the excitement the group and its audience generate and due to the quality of the hard rock compositions. This is a band at its peak, with its prime lineup (led by German guitar-monger Michael Schenker) and all of its best songs. The group paces itself at the beginning, opting for some lesser material, but begins to hit a stride on the early track "Doctor Doctor." "Mother Mary" and "This Kids" combine all the elements of Led Zeppelin's best rock (concise riffs, mammoth drumming, etc.), while the introduction to "Love to Love" displays the talent of the instrumentalists. "Lights Out" is probably the band's best-known song, while the guitar solo-soaked "Rock Bottom" was an oft-requested fan favorite. UFO closes their set with the let-the-good-times-roll singalong "Too Hot to Handle" and the then-state-of-the-art heavy metal of "Let It Roll." The group may have been at its peak at the time of Strangers in the Night, but Schenker had a falling out with singer Phil Mogg (whose vocals bear a resemblance at times to AC/DC's Bon Scott) soon after the album's completion, and promptly left UFO. Schenker pursued pop-metal in the '80s with the Michael Schenker Group/MSG (plus very short stints with both Aerosmith and the Scorpions), while UFO never recovered from losing him and sank into obscurity. Although the group is rarely mentioned anymore in America, UFO's mark has been left on bands such as Metallica, Megadeth, Def Leppard, and the Smashing Pumpkins. A long-lost hard rock classic.
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Doctor Doctor

Lights Out

 
Need a bit more from the last two decades.. I beat this one up pretty good in 2013, still enjoy it quite a bit

Pick 40: Atlas Genius ‎– When It Was Now - 2013

  • If So
  • Trojans
 
Need some Frank and this is my favorite Frank, a ton of fun to listen to this one

41: Frank Sinatra - Songs for Swingin' Lovers! - 1956

Tracklist

  • You Make Me Feel So Young
  • It Happened In Monterey
  • You're Getting To Be A Habit With Me
  • You Brought A New Kind Of Love To Me
  • Too Marvelous For Words
  • Old Devil Moon
  • Pennies From Heaven
  • Love Is Here To Stay
  • I've Got You Under My Skin
  • I Thought About You
  • We'll Be Together Again
  • Makin' Whoopie
  • Swingin' Down The Lane
  • Anything Goes
  • How About You?
 
41/??

It's been 20+ years since their last good album but they had a great run in the mid 70's and again in the late 80's. And this is where it all began

Aerosmith-Aerosmith(1973)

Dream On

One Way Street

 
41.14: Reconciled - The Call

For the playlist: Everywhere I Go (fun fact: Peter Gabriel provides backing vocals) and I Still Believe.

For you fans of the movie The Lost Boys, I Still Believe is the song being performed in the scene featuring the shirtless guy with the saxophone.  FWIW, I prefer The Call's version.

 
27. (Replacement for Patsy Cline) The Undertones The Undertones (1979) 

“True Confessions”

”Jimmy Jimmy”

Great early Irish punk. Featuring the vocal talents of Feargal Sharkey. 

 
What's the rules on drafting a tribute album? The one I want isn't on Spotify but most of the songs are.

 
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31. Susan Tedeschi Hope and Desire (2005) 

“Magnificent Sanctuary Band”

”Follow” 

This extraordinary blues vocalist tackles some of her favorite covers. “Follow” is a great version of the classic Richie Havens song. 

 
32. The Vapors New Clear Days (1980) 

“Spring Collection” 

“News at Ten”

Though they were considered largely one hit wonders for “Turning Japanese”, the Vapors’ debut album (out of print; these songs and the entire album can be found on Turning Japanese: the Best of the Vapors) was one of the very best of the New Wave era. 

 
33. Indigo Girls Rites of Passage (1992) 

“Galileo” 

“Cedar Tree” 

Probably my favorite Indigo Girls album. Both Emily and Amy offer a deep collection of very good songs. 

 
34. Elvis Costello & The Attractions Trust (1981) 

“You’ll Never Be a Man” 

“Watch Your Step”

My favorite album by this artist. This Year’s Model might be a better record overall, but my favorite tunes are on this one, including, beyond the two highlighted, “Pretty Words”, “New Lace Sleeves”, “White Knuckles”, and “Shot With His Own Gun”. Such an amazing songwriter. 

 
35. Hiss Golden Messenger Hallelujah Anyhow (2017) 

“Jenny of the Roses”

“Lost Out in the Darkness” 

Absolutely love these guys 

Were you trying to break my mind 

Always knowing the lights could change 

Oh my Jenny of the roses 

 
Bonzai said:
Simon released one in 91, Simon and Garfunkel released one in 82. Who took it? Can they clean this up?
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Mr. Erected took it, and he took the Paul Simon one in Central Park. I've been waiting (too long) to take the Simon and Garfunkel one in Central Park, so I know it was available when you nabbed it. 

 
36. Alabama Shakes Boys & Girls (2012) 

“Hold On” 

“I Ain’t the Same” 

One of the great modern rock voices IMO. And of course I love the material. Southern Americana blues: what’s not to love? 

 
37. Larkin Poe Peach (2017) 

“Black Betty”

”Preachin’ Blues”

Two amazing women who sound like early Heart. This is excellent old fashioned hard rock. 

 
timschochet said:
34. Elvis Costello & The Attractions Trust (1981) 

“You’ll Never Be a Man” 

“Watch Your Step”

My favorite album by this artist. This Year’s Model might be a better record overall, but my favorite tunes are on this one, including, beyond the two highlighted, “Pretty Words”, “New Lace Sleeves”, “White Knuckles”, and “Shot With His Own Gun”. Such an amazing songwriter. 
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taken in rd 20 by @El Floppo

 
krista4 said:
Since I might not be around for festivities tonight, I want to be sure to leave you with these upbeat, optimistic italicized lyrics from one of my favorite Reindeer Section songs:

I can't call you a friend
Cause when you left me here
You left me here to die
Don't worry I won't call you again
Cause when I take a hint
I take it pretty hard
And when you broke my heart
you broke it into shards of glass
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How can my day go wrong with this inspirational verse to lead it off? 🌞🌈💮

 
34. (Replacement) Seu Jorge The Life Aquatic (2005) 

“Lady Stardust”

”Oh! You Pretty Things!” 
 
This is a Brazilian artist who performs Bowie covers from the Hunky Dory/Ziggy era, on a single, scratchy acoustic guitar sung in Portuguese who adds his own lyrics and melody at times. I know it sounds weird but it’s actually quite a remarkable collection. 

 
39. Madeleine Peyroux Careless Love (2004) 

“Dance Me to the End of Love” 

“J’Ai Deux Amours” 

Traditional jazz singer with a bit of Billie Holliday in her voice performs standards. This is a great collection. 

 
41. Louis Prima The Wildest (1956) 

“Just a Gigolo/I Ain’t Got Nobody” 

“Jump, Jive & Wail”

These days he’s probably best remembered for his vocals as King Louie in The Jungle Book. But he was an icon in classic Las Vegas. More than a white man’s Louis Armstrong, this guy was really talented. 

 
38.29 Handsome Furs, Sound Kapital (2011)

Repatriated
When I Get Back

Probably should've just paired it with Wolf Parade in my last round of picks, 'cause I was sweating getting sniped on this one again after y'all got chatty about Boeckner. :lmao:  

This one's 100% up my alley, and though I was well familiar with Wolf Parade, I thank the FFA for pointing HF out to me back around the time this was released. Love the whole thing. No Feelings makes for an incredibly cathartic closer too, and was in consideration for my picks.

39.12 John Coltrane, Blue Train (1958)

Lazy Bird
Blue Train

A Love Supreme is transcendent, but this one might've actually gotten more play from me. Sorry to make the jizzy jazz skippers reach for that button again, but I played this over and over back when I got it in my high school band days, and I can still hum and groove along to it.

 
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krista4 said:
Such a beautiful, perfect encapsulation.  And this won't be the last of Academy of St. Martin in the Fields we'll see, since they're my favorite performers of this music.  I'm taking more Bach in the future, unless you beat me to it.
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I'm not sophisticated enough to be able make observations about anything an orchestra/conductor does except for tempo, and AoSMitF conductor Neville Marriner always got tempo right (esp important to me w Mozart). Also, having begun as a chamber orchestra, they always seem to go for the intimate over the bombastic

i have my eye on a couple of other BWVs, but Art of Fugue is the only one i had to have. heppa youseffa a sante!

 
Abrantes said:
38.29 Handsome Furs, Sound Kapital (2011)

Repatriated
When I Get Back

Probably should've just paired it with Wolf Parade in my last round of picks, 'cause I was sweating getting sniped on this one again after y'all got chatty about Boeckner. :lmao:  

This one's 100% my alley, and though I was well familiar with Wolf Parade, I thank the FFA for pointing HF out to me back around the time this was released. Love the whole thing. No Feelings makes for an incredibly cathartic closer too, and was in consideration for my picks.
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:wub:  Probably the top album on my list, I've just been trying to move to different styles and genres a bit here. 

 
timschochet said:
39. Madeleine Peyroux Careless Love (2004) 

“Dance Me to the End of Love” 

“J’Ai Deux Amours” 

Traditional jazz singer with a bit of Billie Holliday in her voice performs standards. This is a great collection. 
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outSTANDing record!! thought i was the only FFApper who knew it. Ishida Island just became a destination resort.

ETA: "Dance" the best Cohen cover in creation. Hallelujah!

 
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What time does everyone think for opening up the evening picks going forward? I like the late night discussions in here, so I'm leaning towards making it later than what we've done in the past - especially in fairness to west coast drafters - 4 PM Eastern is way too early IMO.  Is 7 PM Eastern too late?  With maybe morning picks not opening until 11 AM?  Open to suggestions.

 
Northern Voice said:
What time does everyone think for opening up the evening picks going forward? I like the late night discussions in here, so I'm leaning towards making it later than what we've done in the past - especially in fairness to west coast drafters - 4 PM Eastern is way too early IMO.  Is 7 PM Eastern too late?  With maybe morning picks not opening until 11 AM?  Open to suggestions.
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I typically am home with gin in hand about 8:30pm Eastern (6:30 my time) so 7 Eastern sounds good to me. 
 

I don’t really care, though. Any times are fine. 

 
KarmaPolice said:
:lol:   I do feel like this playlist is much more of crapshoot for me than it was 1 week ago.    Still fun as hell, but the hit rate isn't quite as high as it was as we dig deeper.  
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I'm the opposite. Early in the draft I was much more familiar with the artists/albums. As it progresses I am introduced to more new music.

 
Long Ball Larry said:
37.13

KHRUANGBIN - CON TODO EL MUNDO

(2018)

more later
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I love Maria Tambien and need it on my island but I had been struggling with what to do album-wise, because most of what I listen to for them is all their live performances on youtube.  but once that one live album got taken, i needed to grab one.  Then I still couldn't really figure out what should go on the playlist, but I guess we will do this for now.  Added.

Lady and Man

August 10

 
I think I owe two?

Missed out on a bunch of goods by my favorite band as a teenager. This one is really good though and has one of their best songs. Haunting, brooding and sparse.

40.39 The Cure - Seventeen Seconds (1980)

Play For Today

A Forest

 
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