Desert Island Album Draft - 15th Anniversary Edition - 50 Rounds in the books, sign up now for KP's listening program (3 Viewers)

[Ilov80s]

Don't blame you. 

Me neither, I blame his 2 kids. 

 

[Long Ball Larry]

48.28

THE MYSTERY LIGHTS - TOO MUCH TENSION!

(2019)

one of the great albums from last year.  Love this sound and Need it on the island.

Wish that she’d come back

Someone else is in control

 

[zamboni]

Pick 9:  Meatloaf, Bat out of Hell (1977).  Love love love this, and almost missed it entirely in real life.  Saw the cover and dismissed it at first without ever listening to it, just looked like not my type of music.     OK, so I'm slow - turns out I'm a fanatic for anything done by Jim Steinman.  So, let's get to padding that playlist length with more Steinman songs, 'cause none of them are short!!

• Paradise by the Dashboard Light
  
• Bat out of Hell
  

I’m stunned this wasn’t drafted before. Figured it had @Binky The Doormat written all over it given the Rundgren connection. Love his guitar work on the title track there.

 

[Binky The Doormat]

I’m stunned this wasn’t drafted before. Figured it had @Binky The Doormat written all over it given the Rundgren connection. Love his guitar work on the title track there.

reaction

 

[Long Ball Larry]

49.13

RADIO CITIZEN - BERLIN SERENGETI

(2006)

The hop

Density

 

[Val Rannous]

I’m stunned this wasn’t drafted before. Figured it had @Binky The Doormat written all over it given the Rundgren connection. Love his guitar work on the title track there.

reaction

Hey, cool, more for me.  Mrs. R almost took it, but decided she liked the songs on Bat out of Hell 2 more.

 

[simey]

Had this one on a short list.

This was the first album that I heard from them.  It's fantastic. I dug into their back catalog, most of which I loved.

Everything after this album is pretty meh for me.  I think @simey pointed out (in this thread?) that they hired Rick Rubin to produce their next few and, IMO, he ruined them.  

Yes, they hired Rick Rubin after this album, and signed on to his record label. They are a roots folk rock band, and polishing them up actually took away their shine. That raw energy of theirs still shines bright when you see them live. 

 

[Binky The Doormat]

Hey, cool, more for me.  Mrs. R almost took it, but decided she liked the songs on Bat out of Hell 2 more.

don't get me wrong, I was glad for everybody around and it was cool to know that Todd championed it.  

don't hate it, just not for me

 

[Abrantes]

The Music of Diablo: 1996 - 2011 - 15 Year Anniversary by Matt Uelmen

Album is awesome if you played Diablo at all.

Here is a d2 soundtrack

Stay awhile and listen.

Yeah, I should include the Tristram theme on the playlist.

 

[The Dreaded Marco]

Had this one on a short list.

This was the first album that I heard from them.  It's fantastic. I dug into their back catalog, most of which I loved.

Everything after this album is pretty meh for me.  I think @simey pointed out (in this thread?) that they hired Rick Rubin to produce their next few and, IMO, he ruined them.  

Actually, Rick Rubin suggested the changes, but Scott and Seth went along with it. Ultimately their choice.  

I suspect it helped them financially and I can't blame them for that.  And many people love the last few albums. 

 

[krista4]

Ok, I'm in again for KP's post-draft hijinks, since it seems I won't have to post a ton of detailed analysis and that it's ok if I Thumper it.

 

[krista4]

Also, I'm going on a trip this weekend to the coast where I'll have no phone or internet service.  Figured I'd listen to the playlist and also to any assigned albums, but then realized that because my phone jack is jacked up (part of Apple's "force you to buy a new phone every year or two" customer service program), I wouldn't be able to listen via my wonderful noise-cancelling earbuds while walking down the beach.

So I bought a new phone today.  Proof of my dedication to the draft.

 

[shuke]

Going to sleep on my last 4 picks.  

 

[Val Rannous]

Desert Island Take IV

Pick 10:  Ram Jam, Ram Jam (1977).  It's amazing how different this Black Betty is from its Leadbelly original.  Different, but cool - still a crank up the radio favorite.  I almost took the Spiderbait version, but without John Madden's Lunchbox around to comment on the Australian spotlight, it's just not the same...

• Black Betty
  
• Keep Your Hands on the Wheel
  

Pick 11:  Styx, The Grand Illusion (1978).  Before this band got weird and proceeded to flame out in spectacular fashion, they produced some quality 70's melodic rock.  Nowadays it seems they get more mocked than remembered for the good stuff, but I still like them.  Go to hell, Cartman!

• Fooling Yourself
  
• Miss America
  

Pick 12:  Various Artists, The Heavy Metal Movie Soundtrack (1981).  I've got a few soundtracks on my list, and I believe I'm within the list's requirements.  I only took a soundtrack if some of the music was written or covered specifically for the movie.  And this is a cool album - I melted more than one cassette of it in my car during hot Texas summers back in the day, I was glad when CD's came along so I could stop buying extra copies.

• Heavy Metal (Taking a Ride)
  
• Working in the Coal Mine
  

 

[Ilov80s]

Also, I'm going on a trip this weekend to the coast where I'll have no phone or internet service.  Figured I'd listen to the playlist and also to any assigned albums, but then realized that because my phone jack is jacked up (part of Apple's "force you to buy a new phone every year or two" customer service program), I wouldn't be able to listen via my wonderful noise-cancelling earbuds while walking down the beach.

So I bought a new phone today.  Proof of my dedication to the draft.

Enjoy your trip! Love the dedication as well.

 

[krista4]

Pick 11:  Styx, The Grand Illusion (1978).  Before this band got weird and proceeded to flame out in spectacular fashion, they produced some quality 70's melodic rock.  Nowadays it seems they get more mocked than remembered for the good stuff, but I still like them.  Go to hell, Cartman!

• Fooling Yourself
  
• Miss America
  

@zamboni

Enjoy your trip! Love the dedication as well.

Thank you!  Desperately needed to get away.  I postponed for one day to give my mom another day to confirm she's ok, but I hope by Saturday it'll be a go.

 

[Bonzai]

I have 2 left and just can't decide. Damn.

 

[zamboni]

Desert Island Take IV

Pick 12:  Various Artists, The Heavy Metal Movie Soundtrack (1981).  I've got a few soundtracks on my list, and I believe I'm within the list's requirements.  I only took a soundtrack if some of the music was written specifically for the movie.  And this is a cool album - I melted more than one cassette of it in my car during hot Texas summers back in the day, I was glad when CD's came along so I could stop buying extra copies.

• Heavy Metal (Taking a Ride)
  
• Working in the Coal Mine
  

Played this one all the time. “Open Arms” by Journey was kind of an oddball tune compared to the rest.

 

[Ilov80s]

@zamboni

Thank you!  Desperately needed to get away.  I postponed for one day to give my mom another day to confirm she's ok, but I think by Saturday it'll be a go.

That’s good to hear about your mom. My wife and I got away over Memorial Day Weekend and it was incredible. We didn’t do much we don’t normally do at home but just being by the water and having a change of scenery was refreshing. 

 

[zamboni]

@zamboni

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

Someone (KP?)  asked what album/group we discovered during the draft.  I'm liking Tim's Larkin Poe selection.  I was four songs into the YouTube time suck before I knew it.

 

[Val Rannous]

Played this one all the time. “Open Arms” by Journey was kind of an oddball tune compared to the rest.

Since I rather despise Steve Perry, it got fast forwarded a lot at that point.

 

[krista4]

Are you done with your picks?

 

[zamboni]

Are you done with your picks?

Yes - finished this morning.

 

[krista4]

Yes - finished this morning.

  Poor Tommy Shaw.

 

[Abrantes]

Quick shuffle sesh. Not big on number grades, but I'll give a general impression.

Dr. Octagon, 3000 - dope. wild that this was 24 years ago. really dig the production. hearing Keith reminded me of "Diesel Power" from Prodigy's Fat of the Land, released the following year. he's so smooth.
Stevie, I Believe (When I Fall in Love It Will Be Forever) - takes me back to the High Fidelity soundtrack. my copy got a lot of mileage. not at the very very top of my list of stevie favorites, but it's lovely.
Mott the Hoople, All the Way From Memphis (Live) - don't think I'd heard this before, but it sounds super familiar. raw rockin' energy, I dig it. only sad I haven't made myself a drink yet
Diana Ross, Give Up - disco isn't something I generally reach for, though I always dig the groove. doesn't built to anything much, but it's nice. Diana was awesome
Suzanne Vega, Unbound - not too familiar with Vega other than by reputation. the drum machine was a little jarring, as if it were going faster than it should at times, but maybe it's just me. not big on that production choice, but the song itself is really nice. kinda makes me wonder how a bare-bones acoustic version would sound.
Dawes, From a Window Seat - really enjoyed this one. had been meaning to check them out for a while now.
Alanis, You Oughta Know - Alanis feels like such a '90s artifact, but...this is still a banger idc. had never noticed it, but that bass line feels kinda out of place.
Pink Floyd, Welcome to the Machine - me during the Alanis song: "man, this is breezing by, didn't come across any of them long tunes so far...but I won't say anything 'cause I know I'll jinx it". weird-### transition, but hey, I love Wish You Were Here, so we're good. welcome, my son, welcome tooooo the machiiiiiiiiiiiine
CHIC, Dance Dance Dance - oooooooh, I dig that bass. and the "yowzah yowzahs". chic are great. got a lot more oomph to their sound than many similar artists at the time. oh, this one's low key even longer than the Pink Floyd, lol. still diggin' it, though.
Eva Cassidy, Over the Rainbow - probably the weirdest transition of this set, lawd.   lovely recording. the original's one of my fiancée's all-time favorite songs, and I can be a little too critical of other versions. not about to say I like this one better (nearly twice as long? huh), but yeah, lovely singing.

That was fun!

 

 

[Abrantes]

Aw, Rufus's "Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk" was just two songs away from that Shuffle Ten. Love it.

 

[MAC_32]

INCUBUS - S.C.I.E.N.C.E.  (1997)

COVER:  I guess maybe porn 'stache and the period table = science?  or am I not understanding this acronym?

ALBUM:   After I started it, I do remember this one a little bit.    I also don't remember any of their other albums besides a couple of hits, but is this one a bit harder than the ones that follow it?   Also this is basically just taking Chili Peppers and Faith No More a little farther as it clashes into stuff like Korn with a little trip-hop thrown in?  It is damn chaotic mash of music that mostly works for me and has some damn good highs - unfortunately more front loaded on the album though.  That opening stretch from Redefine ----> Idiot Box is really damn good.   Still some good songs after that, but with tracks/filler like Magic Medicine and Summer Romance, it was for sure a more up and down ride.   I also wish I knew ahead of time that Segue 1 was a weird bonus/hidden track on the CD - that could have spared me 10mins.    Anyway - a nice little blast from the past and I would give a solid 6/10 to.  Took a point off for a little inconsistency.  

I never considered it before, but there is definitely some Faith No More to this. And yes this, Fungus Amongus, and Enjoy are much heavier than what made them popular. Make Yourself was the bridge to what they are now. 

Magic Medicine is a real unfortunate track. Cut it out and I think it flows all the way into Summer Romance. Calgone is a wild finisher and I kinda like getting my bearings back together on the few prior rather than jumping right to it, take a moment to breathe before one last trip through the buzz saw. 

 

[Eephus]

Cloud Nothings - Attack On Memory (2012)

I can't believe this is 8 years old. This still feels like a "new" album for me. One of my favorites of the last ten years for sure.

Wasted Days

Stay Useless

Great pick. There’s soooo much meat left on the 2010s bone 

This was my second rounder in the 2010s draft.  I consciously tried to avoid double dipping picks from that draft even though this January seems like another lifetime.

 

[Ilov80s]

This was my second rounder in the 2010s draft.  I consciously tried to avoid double dipping picks from that draft even though this January seems like another lifetime.

Sure does, I barely remember what I took. 

 

[Eephus]

Listening session #5

Celebration Rock - Japandroids (2012) drafted by @Northern Voice in round 2

I'm pretty sure gave this one AOTY points at the time.  It's hard to believe it's been eight years already.  Albums like Celebration Rock that start off fast and never let up were more important then than now so it's been a while since I've listened to the full album.

I remembered the fireworks sound effects at the end but forgot about the ones in the beginning.  Had to check the connections to make sure where the crackling sounds were coming from.   I remembered them as sounding like Husker Du but didn't get that vibe at all this time.  The better comparison is to a noisier Gaslight Anthem.  They have similar songwriters who aim for singalong choruses.  The drummer is crucial in a two piece setup because he has to carry the bassline on the kick drum in addition to his harmony vocal responsibilities.  There don't seem to be a lot of guitar overdubs and overall the recording has a live gimmick-free sound. 

Listening again took me back, a lot of the songs were still familiar but one cool forgotten rediscovery was For the Love of Ivy which sounded like a lost Gun Club track. 

 

[Eephus]

Sure does, I barely remember what I took. 

We've been drafting almost continuously for six months.  I sat out the breakups draft but that was because of another baseball draft. 

A friend came over yesterday to visit in our yard.  The topic invariably got around to what everyone's been doing during shutdown.  Mrs. E volunteered something about my music drafts and it sounded insane to hear another person explain how I've been passing the time.  I hurriedly changed the subject.

 

[Eephus]

No dice for listening session #6.   I'm going to shuffle until I find something on the mellow side

 

[Eephus]

Teenage Fanclub - mine

Modest Mouse - not really

Page McConnell - might very well be mellow but the synth beat at the start of Maid Marian

Charly Bliss - uh uh

Moby Grape - Spotify giveth Spotify taketh away

Smashing Pumpkins - Nope

AC/DC - for heaven's sake this is getting ridiculous

Hold Steady - Mellow maestro please

Joe Jackson - Night and Day.  It'll do I guess

 

[Val Rannous]

Desert Island Take V

Pick 13:  ZZ Top, El Loco (1981).  Seems criminal that only one ZZ Top album has been drafted so far - I kept flipping back and forth between like 5 albums undrafted deciding which one I wanted most.  If I wasn't limiting myself to one album per artist this is where I'd probably have doubled up.  Pure boogie essence.

• Tube Snake Boogie
  
• Pearl Necklace
  

Pick 14:  George Thorogood and the Destroyers, Bad to the Bone (1982).  Yes, it's only basically a cover band, bringing old blues to modern audiences, but he's good at it, and brings a certain... rock grungy-ness to the music that I just think is cool.

• Bad to the Bone
  
• New Boogie Chillin
  

Pick 15:  Emerson, Lake, and Powell; Emerson, Lake, and Powell (1986).  Remember that overblown, pompous classical music I mentioned earlier?  Well, it's allowed when a rock band does it, right?  I know it's not the standard ELP lineup, but changing drummers doesn't really change what Keith Emerson does.

• Mars, the Bringer of War
  
• Touch and Go
  

 

[krista4]

We've been drafting almost continuously for six months.  I sat out the breakups draft but that was because of another baseball draft. 

A friend came over yesterday to visit in our yard.  The topic invariably got around to what everyone's been doing during shutdown.  Mrs. E volunteered something about my music drafts and it sounded insane to hear another person explain how I've been passing the time.  I hurriedly changed the subject.

I had told my mom and stepfather about the draft an hour or so before she fell and conked her head.  No word on whether the shock of it was responsible.

By the way, she did ask if anyone had drafted an Arthur Alexander record and was disappointed that no one had.  I should have done that.

 

[Eephus]

Listening session #6

Night And Day - Joe Jackson (1982) drafted by @Yo Mama in round 34

Wasn't familiar with this album other than the hits.  Knew his earlier stuff from when I was in college but 1982 was peak Punk for me so one of us wasn't cool enough for a while.  My loss because this is a fine record with a lot of strong songs.  It gracefully mixes lovely pieces of escapist Pop with more abrasive songs with cutting lyrics like TV Age, Cancer and Real Men. 

The melodies and arrangements are excellent in spite of some plinky period synths.  There's lots of interesting Latin percussion thrown in to spice things up.   Jackson is a talented songwriter and the band featuring longtime bassist Graham Maby is first rate.  I don't normally listen to extras on Deluxe editions but Jackson's "Memphis" off the Mike's Murder soundtrack is one of the bonus tracks.

 

[Val Rannous]

Desert Island, Take VI

Pick 16:  Lita Ford, Lita (1987).  Lita's one of those acts that has a lot more talent than she ever had in sales - I felt she was one of the better acts of the hair metal period, but she's not really well remembered any more (except maybe as "that woman who did a duet with Ozzy").

• Kiss Me Deadly
  
• Close My Eyes Forever
  

Pick 17:  Slade, You Boyz Make Big Noize (1987).  I really like Slade, but they never got much traction here in the States.  They pumped out quality hard rock / glam rock for most of the 70's and 80's.  Quiet Riot covered them more than once, but I'll take the original versions.

• Love is Like a Rock
  
• Me and the Boys
  

Pick 18:  Whitesnake, Whitesnake (1987).  This band always sounded to me like Motley Crue and Led Zeppelin had a baby, but in a good "Hair Metal that remembers its Hard Rock roots" sorta way.

• Here We Go Again
  
• Still of the Night
  

 

[rcam]

Is it now our goal to convince rcam on the power of the 00s?

Might be doable... maybe. There may have been some learned helplessness that contributed to the blind spot (that learned helplessness being that the radio sucked prior to the aughts so I rarely listened afterwards). When I am in SoCal in the late 90s and the KROQ set is something like:

Lisa Loeb

Jewel

Sheryl Crow

Tracy Chapman

Chumbawamba

Fiona Apple

Meredith Brooks

Paula Cole

Sarah McLachlan

Natalie Merchant

It was like my own personal hell. Add to the fact that just about every party/dance in college around that time played Macarena and C'mon n Ride it I had seriously considered that there was a god somewhere on some sort of karmic vengeance kick. It was like I was getting payback from when I rolled joints using my friend's parents' bible in high school. To add insult to injury, Jordan and Barry Sanders retire around that time... if a rider on a pale horse showed up before Y2K I wouldn't have been shocked in the least.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

  Poor Tommy Shaw.

This dedication goes out to a lonely grrrl in Seattle:

He's just so dreamy.

 

[otb_lifer]

otb's Riker's rumpus room:

        

Jesus & Mary Chain: Psychocandy -1986

Joy Division: Unknown Pleasures - 1979

Sex Pistols: Bollocks - 1977

Replacements: Let It Be - 1984

Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds: Murder Ballads - 1996

New York Dolls: New York Dolls - 1973

Mott the Hoople: Live - 1974

The Jam: Sound Affects - 1980

The Temptations: All Directions - 1972

Motörhead: Ace of Spades - 1980

Bad Brains: Rock For Light - 1982

Devo: Freedom of Choice - 1980

PJ Harvey: Rid of Me - 1993

The Specials: The Specials - 1979

Type O Negative: Bloody Kisses - 1993

Squeeze: Cool For Cats - 1979

Siouxsie & the Banshees: JuJu - 1981

Concrete Blonde: Bloodletting - 1989

Paul Westerberg: Eventually - 1995

The Damned: Damnedx3 - 1977

Johnny Cash: American Recordings - 1994

Bauhaus: In the Flat Field - 1980

Fields of the Nephilim: Dawnrazor - 1986

Various: Dead President's Soundtrack - 1995

The Cramps: A Date With Elvis - 1986

The Slits: Cut - 1979

Ramones: Leave Home - 1977

Johnny Thunders & the Heartbreakers: L.A.M.F. - 1977

The Misfits: Static Age - 1978

The Cure: Pornography - 1982

David Bowie: Lodger - 1979

Marianne Faithful: Broken English - 1979

The Beatles: Yellow Submarine - 1968

Gary Numan: The Pleasure Principle - 1979

The Clash: Black Market Clash - 1980

Johnny Winter: Still Alive and Well - 1973

Black Flag: Damaged - 1981

The Rolling Stones: Their Satanic Majasties Request - 1967

Alice Cooper: School's Out - 1972

X-Ray Spex: Germ Free Adolescents - 1978

Babes in Toyland: Fontanelle - 1992

The Geraldine Fibbers: Lost Somewhere Between the Earth and My Home - 1995

Jesus & Mary Chain: Barbed Wire Kisses - 1988

Death: ... For The Whole World To See - 1975

Hanoi Rocks: Back to Mystery City - 1983

Mazzy Star: Among My Swan - 1996

Hüsker Dü: Metal Circus - 1983

? and the Mysterians: 96 Tears - 1966

The Doors: Waiting For the Sun - 1968

The Jam: Setting Sons - 1979



decades:

60s - 4

70s - 20 (8 from 1979)

80s - 17

90s - 9

- "latest" release up on here is 1996 (25 years) - i would've taken: Killers, White Stripes, Intetpol, YeahYeahYeahs had i been moved/if they were available - but that's pretty much it.  i love what i love ... my eyeluhhnd. 

- 22 from that sweet spot of 77-82 (8 from my 1979)

- 9 leading ladies, including 2 all female outfits (Babes, Slits)

- 25 US of A 

- 23 British

- 1 Finnish

- 1 Ozzie

bring smokes if ya dare paddle over, much obliged ✌ and some booze, i been dry since early March. 

 

[Dr. Octopus]

I’m stunned this wasn’t drafted before. Figured it had @Binky The Doormat written all over it given the Rundgren connection. Love his guitar work on the title track there.

Especially considering Bat Out of Hell II was drafted a long time ago.

 

[Northern Voice]

Listening session #5

Celebration Rock - Japandroids (2012) drafted by @Northern Voice in round 2

I'm pretty sure gave this one AOTY points at the time.  It's hard to believe it's been eight years already.  Albums like Celebration Rock that start off fast and never let up were more important then than now so it's been a while since I've listened to the full album.

I remembered the fireworks sound effects at the end but forgot about the ones in the beginning.  Had to check the connections to make sure where the crackling sounds were coming from.   I remembered them as sounding like Husker Du but didn't get that vibe at all this time.  The better comparison is to a noisier Gaslight Anthem.  They have similar songwriters who aim for singalong choruses.  The drummer is crucial in a two piece setup because he has to carry the bassline on the kick drum in addition to his harmony vocal responsibilities.  There don't seem to be a lot of guitar overdubs and overall the recording has a live gimmick-free sound. 

Listening again took me back, a lot of the songs were still familiar but one cool forgotten rediscovery was For the Love of Ivy which sounded like a lost Gun Club track. 

I didn't get this one sadly, I think @Steve Tasker did. And for the love of Ivy is in fact a Gun Club cover. 

 

[KarmaPolice]

LET ME KNOW IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN GETTING IN THE MIX OF GETTING ANOTHER DRAFTER'S ISLAND ASSIGNED TO YOU FOR SOME SEXY, I MEAN ALBUM EXPLORING.  

So far I have written down:

KA

Buffaloes

N.V.

Dr. Octopus.  

IIronicallydon'tlov80s

Raging Weasel

mac 32

Long Ball Larry

Yo Mama

Shuke

Tasker

Eephus

Abrantes

Mrs. R

mphtrilogy

Otb-lifer

Binky 

Dreaded Marco

Bonzai

Krista4

Looks like that puts us at 20 now.   Please let me know today if you want in or out or if I missed somebody - by about 5pm central.   I know @Nigel Tufnel was asking about it, but not sure if he said he was in or not.   

The plan is around dinner time to shuffle up the names and hand out our island "assignments".   Seems like Thursday nights are a little busier around here, so I thought that would be good timing.  I am also just going to shuffle the islands people participating in this.  IF we do another we could open it up to all islands, but for the first spin we will go with this.   So you will get the name of another drafter on the list above.  

Also - I am keeping this 100% open to how many albums you are doing and how you want them chosen.   Only have time for 1-2?  Cool.  Bored this weekend and ripping off 10 albums?  Cool.   If you want me to do a random dice roll for a couple albums let me know and I will hook you up.    

 

[zamboni]

Pick 18:  Whitesnake, Whitesnake (1987).  This band always sounded to me like Motley Crue and Led Zeppelin had a baby, but in a good "Hair Metal that remembers its Hard Rock roots" sorta way.

• Here We Go Again
  
• Still of the Night
  

I was very close to drafting Blue Murder, the short-lived "supergroup" consisting of John Sykes (ex-Whitensnake and Thin Lizzy), Tony Franklin (ex-The Firm and session work), and Carmine Appice (ex-every other band). 

 

[Steve Tasker]

I didn't get this one sadly, I think @Steve Tasker did. And for the love of Ivy is in fact a Gun Club cover. 

I took Post-Nothing somewhere in the middle of the draft.  Someone else got Celebration Rock earlier on.

 

[Abrantes]

Are we free to post some leftovers that couldn't make it to the islands?

 

[mphtrilogy]

@Dr. OctopusDoc OC's Island playlist shuffle.  two car rides and a walk got me through a bunch of tracks

• drive by truckers - plastic flowers in the highway - i have some DBT stuff and do like them, but I think they reward repeated listens, need to revisit
  
• lou reed - vicious - my first introduction to lou was new york, a record i love a lot,  i know this track and it's a killer
  
• muddy watters - my home is the delta - muddy is the man, i've been getting into more blues lately and my collection needs some muddy, master class level of bluesology
  
• jason isbell - cover me - i like isbell a lot as well, and am still digesting his early work, hes one of the top songwriters working today, still mulling over if i want to purchase the new record on vinyl, i could listen to almost anything he does, my only complaint is he makes me think too much, lol
  
• bowie - ashes to ashes - it's bowie, nuff said
  
• jobin and frank - change partners -  i love this record as well and reach for it often for its  great vibe and its a quick listen under 30mins!
  
• lennon - give me some truth - legendary tune, i also like the sam phillips version she does a nice cover
  
• tom waits - christmas card from a hooker in minneapolis- i have about 5 waits records, I don't have this one, I feel like i am still digging into his work and style, it's a lot to digest and I do feel like he's going to ultimately be worth it when it clicks in for me.. still processing..
  
• stones- miss you - i've come a bit late to the stones other than all the hits of course, i mean working though all the albums since i got into vinyl 3+ years ago, i've got all the records on vinyl now and currently am enjoying the early mono years.. really digging those, but some girls is a great record...
  
• big head todd and the monsters - it's alright - this was a new listen for me, really enjoyed it.. need to seek out a bit more...
  
• temptations - get ready - no brainer good fun
  
• neil young - walk on - i really like this neil album and wish i was able to grab some NY  for my island.. oh well...
  
• rem - i believe - probably my biggest regret is not snagging some rem, i really got into them starting with eponymous, but frequently reach for the older stuff now since i never fully burnt them out, it all seems fresh now...
  
• jack johnson - sitting waiting wishing - just a super chill island vibe, i like this record a lot as well..
  
• lou - perfect day - more lou, another great track
  
• levon helm - false hearted lover blues - i have this cd around and played it a bunch that year it came out, but haven't reached for it since, i need to revisit as this track kicked butt
  
• pinky floyd - comfortably numb - like the stones, i am getting into floyd a lot lately, although this is probably my best know floyd record, and this song is just phenomenal.. a DID classic...
  
• wilco - sunken treasure - this is a band that i have tried a ton to get into, but it just has never clicked.. i aint giving up though.. gonna keep putting in the work
• temptations - aint to proud to beg - no brainer good fun
  
• tom waits - sweet little bullet from a pretty blue gun  more waits - this track was a bit more accessible for me then the christmas card track - gotta keep at it with waits, i know the payday is coming down the line
  
• cash - personal jesus - this is a great cash record, also a fan and this track is terrific
  
• zappa - hot rats - for me this is the most accessible zappa record, i've been trying very hard the past few years to get into zappa and that's a tall order, its a bit hit or miss on some stuff, but i found this record in a dollar bin at a record sale 2 years ago, had to be an accident because it was an original and i loved it from the jump, i reach for it frequently.. great track
  
• big head todd again - bittersweet - more big head todd... i feel liked ive heard this track , it's a good one..
  
• muddy again - good morning little school girls - ok the stones did this one right?  great track from muddy again...
  
• phish - bouncing around the room - when this came on i though at first it was a talking heads track - i liked the beat, but like wilco above, i've tried to get into phish but they haven't clicked, the live record is a good choice since they are known for the concert experience... will check this out some more
  
• mcartney - maybe i'm amazed - one of my favorite McCartney tracks
  
• margo price - since you put me down - i like margo and during the blind listen she reminded me of emmylou... good stuff and someone to watch for sure...
  

mphtrilogy music match style is about 85%, i'll listen to this again Doc

 

[mphtrilogy]

Are we free to post some leftovers that couldn't make it to the islands?

finishing up my 50 bonus ones! hope to post today... not going to put it on the spreadsheet or playlist, just for kicks....

 

[KarmaPolice]

Are we free to post some leftovers that couldn't make it to the islands?

Not sure why not - Mr. R is making it rain up in here.