Desert Island Album Draft - 15th Anniversary Edition - 50 Rounds in the books, sign up now for KP's listening program (4 Viewers)

[Yo Mama]

So AC/DC is lonely on the toxic masculinity corner of the island (which is just an old Affliction store). Actually, LED Zeppelin refuses to talk to them and is off crooning about the rain somewhere. Plus, System of a Down is somewhere else on the island eating seeds and watching the skies for jets. Yo Mama selects:

41.19 - Aerosmith - Toys in the Attic (1975)

1 - Toys in the Attic

2 - Uncle Salty

3 - Adam’s Apple

4 - Walk This Way (not feat. Run-DMC)

5 - Big Ten Inch . . . . . . . Record

6 - Sweet Emotion

7 - No More No More

8 - Round and Round (not feat. Ratt)

9 - You See Me Crying

I wasn’t allowed to buy this record, but my neighbor up the street had it  Man did we laugh and laugh at Big Ten Inch every single time we heard it.  
 

My favorite story about this album is for Walk This Way. They couldn’t come up with lyrics to go along with the music until they all went to go see Young Frankenstein and thought the scene where Igor tells Dr. Frankenstein to “walk this way” with a limp was hilarious.  Tyler supposedly finally wrote the lyrics that night.

I don’t think there is any other band I liked more in their early years that I absolutely couldn’t stand in their later years than Aerosmith, so it was interesting to me to see some of their later stuff get picked first (no offense because you’ll see in the upcoming rounds I have some very questionable musical tastes).

 

[PIK95]

No More No More is my Aerosmith jam.  I thought this was long gone.  Great pick.

 

[Nigel Tufnel]

Feel like I’m getting into the scripted part of the draft. Like ten rounds left and about ten bands I need to have. 

 

[KarmaPolice]

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.

Introduced to more new music, yes.  Like the music and playlist as consistently, no.  

 

[Long Ball Larry]

38.28

JEDI MIND TRICKS - VIOLENT BY DESIGN

(2000)

The key to this whole album is the virtuoso production by Stoupe.  So many great samples, loops and drops.  Great guest vocals all led by Vinnie Paz.  JMT and AOTP are the most consistently interesting rappers to me over 2 decades, even though they have all had plenty of misses.  I am still always interested to check out new projects.  The downsides of this album are Jus Allah and the too frequent homophobic slurs (of which I don't think there are any in these 2 tracks).  For me, it doesn't take away from the overall body of work, but I don't love it and I also find it very odd that Vinnie Paz has not cared to evolve in that realm despite having lots of other "enlightened" views about racism, women's rights, animal rights, etc.

Exertions Remix

Speech Cobras

 

[Uruk-Hai]

40.33 Commodores - Commodores (1977)

Even though it's self-titled, this wasn't their debut. They had already charted several songs on AT40 and a bunch more on the R&B lists. This is the one with "Brick House" and "Easy" on it.

They were my favorite band for a long time, so it's kinda hard for me to step back and look at them critically. They were pretty derivative - most everything they did well,  either (or both) EWF or the Ohio Players did better. But they were good musicians/singers and had a knack for (sometimes too many) hooks. 

They hit during my teenage years and must have done something right, because I still smile whenever I hear one of their records - especially one off of this album, since it came out during a pretty damned monumental year for me.

"Funny Feeling"

"Funky Situation"

 

[Uruk-Hai]

41.09 Togetherness - LTD (1978)

They never had much of a pop radio presence - though you'll hear "(Every Time I Turn Around) Back In Love Again" in dentist offices until the world is no more. That one's not on this LP, though. They had no big pop hits on it - I think "Holdin On" may have scraped into the Top 40, but that's about it. 

But I loved 'em and, especially, this album. Another that's miles more important to me than the general public.

"Holdin On"

"You Must Have Known I Needed Love"

 

[zamboni]

40.33 Commodores - Commodores (1977)

Even though it's self-titled, this wasn't their debut. They had already charted several songs on AT40 and a bunch more on the R&B lists. This is the one with "Brick House" and "Easy" on it.

They were my favorite band for a long time, so it's kinda hard for me to step back and look at them critically. They were pretty derivative - most everything they did well,  either (or both) EWF or the Ohio Players did better. But they were good musicians/singers and had a knack for (sometimes too many) hooks. 

They hit during my teenage years and must have done something right, because I still smile whenever I hear one of their records - especially one off of this album, since it came out during a pretty damned monumental year for me.

"Funny Feeling"

"Funky Situation"

I was looking at drafting them as well. They have a lot of quality material, but for me it's spread across many albums rather than one singular one. 

 

[Uruk-Hai]

I was looking at drafting them as well. They have a lot of quality material, but for me it's spread across many albums rather than one singular one. 

I agree. For casual fans, a GH package would be better. I like a lot of their deeper cuts, but realize that ain't for everyone.

I was just gonna add the two big hits to the playlist, and probably should have.

 

[Uruk-Hai]

41.09 Togetherness - LTD (1978)

They never had much of a pop radio presence - though you'll hear "(Every Time I Turn Around) Back In Love Again" in dentist offices until the world is no more. That one's not on this LP, though. They had no big pop hits on it - I think "Holdin On" may have scraped into the Top 40, but that's about it. 

But I loved 'em and, especially, this album. Another that's miles more important to me than the general public.

"Holdin On"

"You Must Have Known I Needed Love"

Meant to add, I think these guys are from @simey's neck of the woods. And that Jeffrey Osborne was one of the great dual-threat vocalists of the late 70s

 

[Binky The Doormat]

PICK 41.21

BONNIE RAITT - LUCK OF THE DRAW (1991)

Part of a string of mellow listening collection we play a lot at home and would definitely need on our island.

Songs

- Something To Talk About

- I Can't Make You Love Me

 

[wikkidpissah]

TGIShuffle:

Sail, AWOLNATION - Interesting industrial music. Not sure the artist worked hard enough to shape singing & playing into deep complement or contrast. Maybe that was the point.

Day of the Eagle, Robin Trower - Rarely was i more disappointed with a record than Trower's solo debut, the year before this. He got a well-deserved greater spotlight in his last album with Procol Harum, and i think it was their best. His first solo showed NO songwriting without his mates and this followup had the bad luck to sound a lot like Bad Company right after BadCo hit.

Livingston Saturday Night, Jimmy Buffett  - I dated a Parrothead once. Impossibly hot perky blond. I had to insist she only play vinyl when she had me over dinner because, no matter how hot & sweet the "dessert", the slip-in of a mixtape Buffet song could make the nuts fall off it, know'm'sayin

The Passenger, Iggy Pop - Adorable song from a thoroughly unadorable man

Main Offender - The Hives - Grrrreat segue. Like Awolnation, this fuzzing of a reedy voice is a trick that dont work for me, but ya gotta do what ya gotta do

Crazy Mama, JJCale  - more punkish than the previous two without ever raising his voice

See a Little Light, Bob Mould - my Mary wanted to convert Mould for a night soooo bad. somehow, she knew he was gay before he was even out or sumn but it didnt stop her from spending 3 hours pimping & primping herself to get a backstage invite when we saw Husker Du @ Fillmore West. She got it and i let her, mostly cuz trying to hound a gay guy into groupie sex might have been more important to her than a life w me. i outwaited her "my Five" moment at the Kabuki bar and she bust in the door a couple hours later, with the biggest smile i ever seen on her face. she was very happy i never asked what happened, even tho i dont think anything did.

Down on the Corner, Creedence - Another sweet blend. THRILLED every time i hear a Fogerty song, but i never play him of my own volition. wassupwiddat?!

Jean Genie, Bowie - Even sweeter blend. Bayou into glam & it's perfect? Aah, 70s

Olympia WA, Rancid - Great kicker for a solid rockin tenpack, cept for that  li'l flaccidity buffet in the middle

 

[krista4]

So AC/DC is lonely on the toxic masculinity corner of the island (which is just an old Affliction store). Actually, LED Zeppelin refuses to talk to them and is off crooning about the rain somewhere. Plus, System of a Down is somewhere else on the island eating seeds and watching the skies for jets. 

 

 

[Long Ball Larry]

39.13

SUBURBIA - SOUNDTRACK

(1997)

Hopefully this is kosher.  I'm pretty sure that a few of these tracks were original to the soundtrack (namely the ones that are not on spotify, as the soundtrack proper does not exist on spotify and there are 3 tracks on the CD that are not there...)  I loved this movie and I love this soundtrack and I know exactly how most of the songs were used in the movie, so definitely not just some greatest hits collection.  Anyway, it's ####### great.

Bullet Proof Cupid

Cult

 

[Hov34]

41.31 Lake Street Dive - Free Yourself Up (2018)

I Can Change

Good Kisser

Bonus: Lola

 

[Abrantes]

40.29 The Futureheads, The Futureheads (2004)

Meantime
Hounds of Love

Bought a copy of this on a whim back then and played the crap out of it. Big Gang of Four influence shining through (not a coincidence when Andy Gill was a producer on 5 of the tracks), and it was prescient of me not to highlight "Hounds of Love" when I took the Kate Bush album, 'cause theirs is one of my favorite covers ever. The whole album is a blast.

 

[Yo Mama]

LED Zeppelin

Just noticed this excellent auto-correct when Krista quoted my post. 
 

This would be a sweet name for a LZ cover band (much better than Greta Van Fleet, at least). 

 

[Binky The Doormat]

hey, what's this about RA getting the time-out ...another PF casualty?

 

[Nigel Tufnel]

hey, what's this about RA getting the time-out ...another PF casualty?

These times are so uncertain 

 

[PIK95]

So are we on hold now while everyone catches up?  

 

[Binky The Doormat]

So are we on hold now while everyone catches up?  

I believe its a "pick 1 in the daytime" and then "pick one in the evening" rather than doing the ITC thing

...I think

 

[Uruk-Hai]

I believe its a "pick 1 in the daytime" and then "pick one in the evening" rather than doing the ITC thing

...I think

It's catch up for everyone through round 41 now. I believe everyone can make their round 42 picks starting at 7 p.m. EDT in no order.

 

[PIK95]

It's catch up for everyone through round 41 now. I believe everyone can make their round 42 picks starting at 7 p.m. EDT in no order.

Ok, see you at 7:00!

 

[krista4]

These times are so uncertain 

Unprecedented, really.

 

[Steve Tasker]

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. 

Actually a mild snipe here.  Nice pick.

 

[simey]

Intermission

 

[Nigel Tufnel]

I am so creeped out by the Carpenters for some reason. Her tragic story doesn’t help but something about their sound is depressing to me. It sounds like the color yellow. Not like a bright yellow but a faded floral ‘70s yellow. I won’t be taking calls on this. 

 

[Long Ball Larry]

I am so creeped out by the Carpenters for some reason. Her tragic story doesn’t help but something about their sound is depressing to me. It sounds like the color yellow. Not like a bright yellow but a faded floral ‘70s yellow. I won’t be taking calls on this. 

first-time caller, long-time listener

 

[Long Ball Larry]

the carpenters make mad dog russo cry

 

[zamboni]

the carpenters make mad dog russo cry

Another reason to like them. If they made Mike Francesa shut up, they would be my favorite band.

 

[Nigel Tufnel]

first-time caller, long-time listener

You’re the ninth caller! You win a Carpenters box set 

 

[Long Ball Larry]

You’re the ninth caller! You win a Carpenters box set 

NOBODY ROCKS LIKE NIGEL TUFNEL IN THE MORNING!

 

[simey]

I am so creeped out by the Carpenters for some reason. Her tragic story doesn’t help but something about their sound is depressing to me. It sounds like the color yellow. Not like a bright yellow but a faded floral ‘70s yellow. I won’t be taking calls on this. 

Collect call from Karen, do you accept the charges?

 

[Yo Mama]

So can we pick our 42nd rounders yet?  I’m getting antsy with all the Carpenters spotlighting. 

 

[Northern Voice]

So can we pick our 42nd rounders yet?  I’m getting antsy with all the Carpenters spotlighting. 

I think 7 PM was my final answer. A lot owe round 41. Momentum waiting. Gin should fix it. 

 

[Yo Mama]

I think 7 PM was my final answer. A lot owe round 41. Momentum waiting. Gin should fix it. 

Yeah sorry. My time zone conversions were off. I was hoping I was closer to the end of the work day. 

 

[Binky The Doormat]

I think 7 PM was my final answer. A lot owe round 41. Momentum waiting. Gin should fix it. 

Greenwich Mean Time

 

[krista4]

7 pm EDT?  I'd better go take a shower to get ready.

 

[KarmaPolice]

What's everyone drinking tonight? 

 

[Abrantes]

41.12 John Williams & the London Symphony Orchestra, Star Wars: A New Hope (1977)

The Hologram/Binary Sunset
Princess Leia's Theme

Not sure on how many film scores have been taken so far, other than Morricone's The Good, The Bad and the Ugly a few rounds back, but I was/am a huge Star Wars nerd and wouldn't feel right not having it on my island. I listed the 1977 recording date, but I'm taking the 1997 two-disc Special Edition reissue, 'cause that was the one I played over and over. The Star Wars Special Editions get their share of fanboy flack, but they were the ones I grew up with. Played the Star Wars card game for a long time with my brother and the two brothers who lived close by while listening to the soundtracks and everything.   And I have fonder memories associated with this score than the one for the sequel, though that one features one of the all-time iconic movie songs. Bigger classical music nerds than myself might scoff or prefer the music he drew from, but John Williams' sound is an indelible part of film music history and my life as a movie fan.

 

[Abrantes]

What's everyone drinking tonight? 

Negroni, most likely. Ran out of vermouth yesterday and only had enough to make one for my fiancée, so I bought some today and I'm fiending for one. (Tried an Islay old fashioned yesterday instead, but I drank it wishing I could've had a negroni instead.)

 

[KarmaPolice]

Negroni, most likely. Ran out of vermouth yesterday and only had enough to make one for my fiancée, so I'm fiending for one. (Tried an Islay old fashioned yesterday instead, but I drank it wishing I could've had a negroni instead.)

Never had one, how you make yours? I see a few different variations. 

 

[krista4]

In a shock to no one, I'll be drinking wine.  Haven't started yet.  Did shower, though!

@Binky The Doormat and @mphtrilogy I can handle spreadsheet updates tonight.  

 

[Charlie Steiner]

41.12 John Williams & the London Symphony Orchestra, Star Wars: A New Hope (1977)

The Hologram/Binary Sunset
Princess Leia's Theme

Not sure on how many film scores have been taken so far, other than Morricone's The Good, The Bad and the Ugly a few rounds back, but I was/am a huge Star Wars nerd and wouldn't feel right not having it on my island. I listed the 1977 recording date, but I'm taking the 1997 two-disc Special Edition reissue, 'cause that was the one I played over and over. The Star Wars Special Editions get their share of fanboy flack, but they were the ones I grew up with. Played the Star Wars card game for a long time with my brother and the two brothers who lived close by while listening to the soundtracks and everything.   And I have fonder memories associated with this score than the one for the sequel, though that one features one of the all-time iconic movie songs. Bigger classical music nerds than myself might scoff or prefer the music he drew from, but John Williams' sound is an indelible part of film music history and my life as a movie fan.

I got that album when it came out and it was on my rough list, but without the Imperial March on it--which I couldn't believe--I passed. I don't know what else I would have picked to go along with the cantina song, maybe the one at the end when they were getting their medals.

 

[PIK95]

This draft came to a screeching halt today. Wow.  3itc was the way to go.  I'll check back tomorrow.

 

[KarmaPolice]

This draft came to a screeching halt today. Wow.  3itc was the way to go.  I'll check back tomorrow.

I guess NV was right all along.! 

 

[Steve Tasker]

What's everyone drinking tonight? 

this

 

[Abrantes]

Never had one, how you make yours? I see a few different variations. 

Campari + your choice of gin + your choice of sweet vermouth in equal parts, stir with ice, throw in an orange peel if you've got it. Easy as it gets. Purists will say "equal parts always", but adding a little bit more gin is perfect too.

As far as gin, I've been having a lot of YVY Mar, a Brazilian gin I love, but anything will do. Bombay, Beefeater, Tanqueray etc. all work great.

Not as much variety when it comes to sweet vermouth down here, so I go with cheapo Cinzano.

 

[Buffaloes]

I am so creeped out by the Carpenters for some reason... It sounds like the color yellow. Not like a bright yellow but a faded floral ‘70s yellow.

that's probably the best description of their music tbh

 

[Raging weasel]

What's everyone drinking tonight? 

Monkey Shoulder