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[Pip's Invitation]

I'm not going to post a last 5 out for Clutch, just a couple tracks from their first and last albums to show their evolution.
They started out as a punk/metal band heavily influenced by Bad Brains. These 2 tracks appeared on their first EP released in 1991.
Wicker
Passive Restraints

They next went through a stoner rock phase before morphing into the hard rock band they are today. Their albums contain varying styles and sounds so please don't write them off if you don't like the first couple tracks you hear. This song was just released last week after I had sent in my list
Railroad Daisies

As far as I know I'm the only Clutch fan on this board. Hopefully I can change that.

I don’t know much about Clutch but I seem to know a lot of people who like them. For some reason there is a big overlap between Ween fans and Clutch fans.

You've mentioned that to me before and I still haven't listened to Ween. Mostly because I forgot who you were talking about lol

The best introduction to Ween is their live stuff. The studio stuff can be a little jarring for newcomers, especially the early albums, where they were basically a low-fi novelty act. IMO their best live album is Live at Stubb's https://open.spotify.com/album/7mEKgXSrpNrxRrvUu2DMYn?si=FuZTR3TTTd6Ibj2LtIq5Kw.

 

[JB Breakfast Club]

I'm not going to post a last 5 out for Clutch, just a couple tracks from their first and last albums to show their evolution.
They started out as a punk/metal band heavily influenced by Bad Brains. These 2 tracks appeared on their first EP released in 1991.
Wicker
Passive Restraints

They next went through a stoner rock phase before morphing into the hard rock band they are today. Their albums contain varying styles and sounds so please don't write them off if you don't like the first couple tracks you hear. This song was just released last week after I had sent in my list
Railroad Daisies

As far as I know I'm the only Clutch fan on this board. Hopefully I can change that.

I've seen Clutch live six times. They rule.

 

[Scoresman]

My write ups will not be long. Just a brief analysis why I ranked it where it is and my favorite parts of the song.

Will also include music videos and mandatory listening live performances where applicable. Also lyric translations for the songs that are sung in an actual language. You're going to learn some Icelandic!

 

[Raging weasel]

I'm not going to post a last 5 out for Clutch, just a couple tracks from their first and last albums to show their evolution.
They started out as a punk/metal band heavily influenced by Bad Brains. These 2 tracks appeared on their first EP released in 1991.
Wicker
Passive Restraints

They next went through a stoner rock phase before morphing into the hard rock band they are today. Their albums contain varying styles and sounds so please don't write them off if you don't like the first couple tracks you hear. This song was just released last week after I had sent in my list
Railroad Daisies

As far as I know I'm the only Clutch fan on this board. Hopefully I can change that.

I don’t know much about Clutch but I seem to know a lot of people who like them. For some reason there is a big overlap between Ween fans and Clutch fans.

You've mentioned that to me before and I still haven't listened to Ween. Mostly because I forgot who you were talking about lol

The best introduction to Ween is their live stuff. The studio stuff can be a little jarring for newcomers, especially the early albums, where they were basically a low-fi novelty act. IMO their best live album is Live at Stubb's https://open.spotify.com/album/7mEKgXSrpNrxRrvUu2DMYn?si=FuZTR3TTTd6Ibj2LtIq5Kw.

Listened to a dozen or so songs and as much of Hot For Teacher as I could take. Very good musically especially considering it's live but not really my thing. If someone played this album for me and asked me to guess who it was I'd say Jack Black singing with the Barenaked Ladies.

 

[plinko]

My younger brothers always loved Ween, still do, I never got it but I’ll give the live disc a virtual spin

I’ve had some intimate Clutch moments, and they’re intertwined into my life history in a personal way that is now a little painful. I’ve met the band (love Neil a whole lot) will keep all that to myself at least for now.

 

[The Dreaded Marco]

I'm not going to be writing a lot about my playlist as it's revealed. I never have done much of that in these FFA music drafts/threads and will not be starting now, mostly because I'm not very good at it like most of you are.

If you're unfamiliar with Modest Mouse, or not much of a fan, I hope you'll give this playlist a listen because they wrote some pretty great songs, both musically and lyrically. Founding member and lead guitarist/song writer, Isaac Brock, grew up in communes in Montana and Oregon before moving near my original stomping grounds in Issaquah, WA. His childhood plays out profoundly in some of his early lyrics. He and fellow founding band members, bassist Eric Judy and the great drummer Jeremiah Green (RIP) went on to create more expansive themes on 8 excellent albums/EPs/compilations between 1996 and 2004. Thirty of my 31 songs are from those 8 with one song from one of their 3 most recent albums ('07, '15, '21).

 

[KarmaPolice]

I'm not going to post a last 5 out for Clutch, just a couple tracks from their first and last albums to show their evolution.
They started out as a punk/metal band heavily influenced by Bad Brains. These 2 tracks appeared on their first EP released in 1991.
Wicker
Passive Restraints

They next went through a stoner rock phase before morphing into the hard rock band they are today. Their albums contain varying styles and sounds so please don't write them off if you don't like the first couple tracks you hear. This song was just released last week after I had sent in my list
Railroad Daisies

As far as I know I'm the only Clutch fan on this board. Hopefully I can change that.

What I've heard, I've really liked but it's a band I know little about or actively listen to for whatever reason. I'm looking forward to yours and many others and I know a few will trigger my new obsession.

 

[KarmaPolice]

I'm not going to post a last 5 out for Clutch, just a couple tracks from their first and last albums to show their evolution.
They started out as a punk/metal band heavily influenced by Bad Brains. These 2 tracks appeared on their first EP released in 1991.
Wicker
Passive Restraints

They next went through a stoner rock phase before morphing into the hard rock band they are today. Their albums contain varying styles and sounds so please don't write them off if you don't like the first couple tracks you hear. This song was just released last week after I had sent in my list
Railroad Daisies

As far as I know I'm the only Clutch fan on this board. Hopefully I can change that.

I’ve seen Clutch like ten times homie

Excited for your take, I imagine each fan would have a disparate set of faves

Awesome! Ive seen them 6 times and will make it 7 in July.

With who as the opener??

 

[Raging weasel]

I'm not going to post a last 5 out for Clutch, just a couple tracks from their first and last albums to show their evolution.
They started out as a punk/metal band heavily influenced by Bad Brains. These 2 tracks appeared on their first EP released in 1991.
Wicker
Passive Restraints

They next went through a stoner rock phase before morphing into the hard rock band they are today. Their albums contain varying styles and sounds so please don't write them off if you don't like the first couple tracks you hear. This song was just released last week after I had sent in my list
Railroad Daisies

As far as I know I'm the only Clutch fan on this board. Hopefully I can change that.

I’ve seen Clutch like ten times homie

Excited for your take, I imagine each fan would have a disparate set of faves

Awesome! Ive seen them 6 times and will make it 7 in July.

With who as the opener??

Dinosaur Jr

 

[krista4]

I went to see Ringo's show last night and considered throwing in a last-minute Ringo top 31.

 

[KarmaPolice]

DINOSAUR JR.: I will blabber more about specific songs as they come up. I'm not going to list how many from each album by title, as maybe my take might surprise people who do know the group well. I will say that 2 albums did dominate the list. One has 6 songs, and the other 5. There are 3 of the top 6 of my song that are from one of those albums as well - one I am now ready to crown as a top album of that decade. I've said it a few times I think, but I came to this band late. I had put them in the Sonic Youth/My Bloody Valentine bucket of bands with screeching I couldn't take morphing into a too poppy sound in the early 90s for my cool ***. It wasn't until the late 00s when I listened to Beyond - I am sure because of something related to these music threads. I was hooked and was waiting when Farm came out a converted fan (of about 3-4 albums). So the main reason I picked them is because the few albums I knew I LOVED, but I had never really gone into a deep dive of the other albums pre-Where You Been or post-Farm, and thought this would light that fire for me. All that to say, I have a feeling this playlist will have a different feel than one from somebody who was a huge fan of theirs in the 80s/early 90s.

Don't take the ranking of the songs too literally. I found I do have a definite top 10, and the next tier of 5 is pretty solid. In those buckets songs could shift around. The last ones were just songs I kept gravitating towards are in no particular order besides me bumping down 5 to the #31-27 slots because I thought it would be a good intro to the rest of the playlist. I hope I did the band justice and like Weasel said - I also hope to convert a couple people as well, or at least drum up somebody's interest enough for them to do a deep dive on their own.

 

[KarmaPolice]

I'm not going to post a last 5 out for Clutch, just a couple tracks from their first and last albums to show their evolution.
They started out as a punk/metal band heavily influenced by Bad Brains. These 2 tracks appeared on their first EP released in 1991.
Wicker
Passive Restraints

They next went through a stoner rock phase before morphing into the hard rock band they are today. Their albums contain varying styles and sounds so please don't write them off if you don't like the first couple tracks you hear. This song was just released last week after I had sent in my list
Railroad Daisies

As far as I know I'm the only Clutch fan on this board. Hopefully I can change that.

I’ve seen Clutch like ten times homie

Excited for your take, I imagine each fan would have a disparate set of faves

Awesome! Ive seen them 6 times and will make it 7 in July.

With who as the opener??

Dinosaur Jr

 

[Ilov80s]

I might highlight a lyric or two but also no real write ups. It’s folk rock. Elliot Smith, some Dylan, some Fleetwood. A female fronted group heavy on the lyrics and vocal delivery.

Here’s a preview from a live performance. This song didn’t make my countdown because it’s not officially released yet- only been played live but it gives a rough idea of the group:

Vampire Empire by Big Thief

 

[simsarge]

I will be tardy. My apologies. My Spotify list is done, but text and formatting are not. I got back from Disney last week (had a blast!). But aside from the predictable lighter wallet and lots of memories I also returned with a lovely parting gift from Mickey of a case of COVID-19. Actually the whole family got it. I will send my entry in asap, hopefully sometime tomorrow.
XO, XO

 

[shuke]

I might highlight a lyric or too but also no real write ups. It’s folk rock. Elliot Smith, some Dylan, some Fleetwood. A female fronted group heavy on the lyrics and vocal delivery.

Here’s a preview from a live performance. This song didn’t make my countdown because it’s not officially released yet- only been played live but it gives a tough idea of the group:

Vampire Empire by Big Thief

Directly into my veins.

 

[rockaction]

It wasn't until the late 00s when I listened to Beyond - I am sure because of something related to these music threads.

I can't definitively take credit, but I have been the Beyond champion on these boards. I love that Barlow and Mascis were back together on that album.

 

[The Dreaded Marco]

It wasn't until the late 00s when I listened to Beyond - I am sure because of something related to these music threads.

I can't definitively take credit, but I have been the Beyond champion on these boards. I love that Barlow and Mascis were back together on that album.

Sebadoh was on my short list for this thread.

 

[Zegras11]

So got back from Salt Lake City. Great time.

And left the prong part of my Mac Book charger in the hotel room. WhyTF is this two parts?

So I ordered a new charger for it. And figured Ii would just go off battery power for tonight. And at 70% battery left, it died and is telling me to use the plug. So I wasn't able to scrub the list the way I wanted to tonight, and I have a 6pm listing appointment Tuesday, so It's lookling like 8-9pm MT for the first list tomorrow, that's if I dont have any computer issues.

I have one list with no song links on it. Hi Timmy! I will be adding live versions of those songs. That will take like 30 minutes.

So get your list in Tuesday!

 

[titusbramble]

Will sort list after work

 

[otb_lifer]

BAUHAUS

sure, easy to pigeonhole these cats as "the Godfathers of Goff", 'cuz they ... were.

but they proved to be an extremely versatile lot, ranging anywhere from furious punk to whimsical trip outs to spacious dub/funk to post-punk minimalism - sometimes in the same song.

... but, make no mistake, they did earn the Goth label - and they certainly didn't eschew it like others (hai, Andrew Eldritch), but they also didn't stagnate in the atmosphere, either ... the horror and sacred imagery and doom n' gloom are aplenty - they were more Hammer Studio, or "The Wicker Man", as opposed to, say, the Misfits/Cramps - who were more straight up TROMA, or "Texas Chainsaw Massacre".

the band were extremely tight, and very talented - Daniel Ash is the great unsung guitar hero of the post-punk era ... started off aping Keith Levene (P.i.L.), then graduated to his own sonic signatures - the guy can just flat-out play/noodle/shred.

David J and Kevin Haskins are as competent and grooving a rhythm section as you'll find in this era ... the band's wild swings and versatility owe a great deal to those two providing the meaty backbone for those excursions.

these three chaps got to flex a ton more as Tones on Tail, then later as Love and Rockets - very successful in those iterations.

Peter Murphy is a quintessential frontman - he just looks like BAUHAUS - hard to describe, but his gaunt and sometimes sallow features fit the oeuvre to perfection ... as does his incomparable voice - i wanna stop short of calling him "Bowie with incredible pipes", but i just did. guy could bring it in any register or octave ... that voice lent as much to their image as any other peripheral ... hard to fathom anybody else fronting this menagerie of menace.

love this group - when i began my move away from punk, these were the cats that first caught my ear - the path they took me down did not disappoint - outstanding legacy, remarkable output.

the list are IN.

 

[John Maddens Lunchbox]

BAUHAUS

sure, easy to pigeonhole these cats as "the Godfathers of Goff", 'cuz they ... were.

but they proved to be an extremely versatile lot, ranging anywhere from furious punk to whimsical trip outs to spacious dub/funk to post-punk minimalism - sometimes in the same song.

... but, make no mistake, they did earn the Goth label - and they certainly didn't eschew it like others (hai, Andrew Eldritch), but they also didn't stagnate in the atmosphere, either ... the horror and sacred imagery and doom n' gloom are aplenty - they were more Hammer Studio, or "The Wicker Man", as opposed to, say, the Misfits/Cramps - who were more straight up TROMA, or "Texas Chainsaw Massacre".

the band were extremely tight, and very talented - Daniel Ash is the great unsung guitar hero of the post-punk era ... started off aping Keith Levene (P.i.L.), then graduated to his own sonic signatures - the guy can just flat-out play/noodle/shred.

David J and Kevin Haskins are as competent and grooving a rhythm section as you'll find in this era ... the band's wild swings and versatility owe a great deal to those two providing the meaty backbone for those excursions.

these three chaps got to flex a ton more as Tones on Tail, then later as Love and Rockets - very successful in those iterations.

Peter Murphy is a quintessential frontman - he just looks like BAUHAUS - hard to describe, but his gaunt and sometimes sallow features fit the oeuvre to perfection ... as does his incomparable voice - i wanna stop short of calling him "Bowie with incredible pipes", but i just did. guy could bring it in any register or octave ... that voice lent as much to their image as any other peripheral ... hard to fathom anybody else fronting this menagerie of menace.

love this group - when i began my move away from punk, these were the cats that first caught my ear - the path they took me down did not disappoint - outstanding legacy, remarkable output.

the list are IN.

Looking forward to this.
I loved Love and Rockets and then back tracked to Bauhaus. Pete Murphy had a huge hit in Australia with Cuts You Up as well.

 

[Ilov80s]

I might highlight a lyric or too but also no real write ups. It’s folk rock. Elliot Smith, some Dylan, some Fleetwood. A female fronted group heavy on the lyrics and vocal delivery.

Here’s a preview from a live performance. This song didn’t make my countdown because it’s not officially released yet- only been played live but it gives a tough idea of the group:

Vampire Empire by Big Thief

Directly into my veins.

Glad I might have at least one listener. How familiar are you with Big Thief?

 

[zamboni]

I will be tardy. My apologies. My Spotify list is done, but text and formatting are not. I got back from Disney last week (had a blast!). But aside from the predictable lighter wallet and lots of memories I also returned with a lovely parting gift from Mickey of a case of COVID-19. Actually the whole family got it. I will send my entry in asap, hopefully sometime tomorrow.
XO, XO

I hope you and your family feel better

Please don't change your artist selection to Toni Basil though.

 

[rockaction]

Glad I might have at least one listener

You actually already convinced me to give them a listen. So I did. I found the music and themes very melancholy and sad, actually. But certainly not devoid of talent.

 

[plinko]

I might highlight a lyric or too but also no real write ups. It’s folk rock. Elliot Smith, some Dylan, some Fleetwood. A female fronted group heavy on the lyrics and vocal delivery.

Here’s a preview from a live performance. This song didn’t make my countdown because it’s not officially released yet- only been played live but it gives a tough idea of the group:

Vampire Empire by Big Thief

Directly into my veins.

Glad I might have at least one listener. How familiar are you with Big Thief?

I am with you gb. All about Buck Meek

 

[plinko]

One more Traily special

So

I made my playlist to be a playlist, but a career retrospective in general order of goodness. I guess the first track we get will be the same track I took in the 2022 songs draft, which I chose as my playlist closer. It’s a little weird but it’s a Purple-y behemoth and I dig it. From their most recent album XI: BLEED HERE NOW which is a little bit all over the place, just like old times, but I liked it enough it got me back into them, got me to make a big playlist last year which led to this project

One more track that didn’t make the cut. For a while I wanted to make sure I had at least one track from every record. I replaced Baudelaire with this, which I’d say is my favorite track from their first album. But then I found a mistake, had to plug something else in and decided the stuff from the first album is a little too loud and raw for this crowd anyway, we’ll get enough of that as is.

But as an intro to this middle aged dummy band in their youth, here is Ounce of Prevention

Good morning from Cleveland! Todays the day!

 

[zamboni]

Simon & Garfunkel is in

Just a bit on my selection of S&G.

Nothing earth shattering, as everyone knows most of their big songs. I grew up about 10-15 minutes away from the Forest Hills (Queens) neighborhood they're from, so I have a geographic connection with them. Background aside, I was always enamored by their incredible harmonies - you can probably count on one hand, maybe two, the number of artists who have the vocal chemistry these two nebbishes have. Simon, in particular, is a superb songwriter and an underrated guitarist. As I delved into their collection - which doesn't span a ton of years - I found that they are far more versatile beyond the folkish/acoustic songs that permeate the airwaves. Hopefully you'll see some of that in a few of the songs I selected.

 

[titusbramble]

Submitted. There's one track which was an iTunes exclusive which I can't find on Spotify but it is on Youtube, and did make one last second audible to a mashup variant on account of needing to give a shout out to the waiver wire podcast from here

 

[otb_lifer]

Pete Murphy had a huge hit in Australia with Cuts You Up as well.

i am much more partial to Marlene Dietrich's Favourite Poem

he's not so much a Goff singer as he is a crooner, operating within the Goff milieu ... which i like

 

[Galileo]

I might highlight a lyric or two but also no real write ups. It’s folk rock. Elliot Smith, some Dylan, some Fleetwood. A female fronted group heavy on the lyrics and vocal delivery.

Here’s a preview from a live performance. This song didn’t make my countdown because it’s not officially released yet- only been played live but it gives a rough idea of the group:

Vampire Empire by Big Thief

Never heard of them before. That was solid. I am looking forward to this one.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

One more Traily special

So

I made my playlist to be a playlist, but a career retrospective in general order of goodness. I guess the first track we get will be the same track I took in the 2022 songs draft, which I chose as my playlist closer. It’s a little weird but it’s a Purple-y behemoth and I dig it. From their most recent album XI: BLEED HERE NOW which is a little bit all over the place, just like old times, but I liked it enough it got me back into them, got me to make a big playlist last year which led to this project

One more track that didn’t make the cut. For a while I wanted to make sure I had at least one track from every record. I replaced Baudelaire with this, which I’d say is my favorite track from their first album. But then I found a mistake, had to plug something else in and decided the stuff from the first album is a little too loud and raw for this crowd anyway, we’ll get enough of that as is.

But as an intro to this middle aged dummy band in their youth, here is Ounce of Prevention

Good morning from Cleveland! Todays the day!

At my aforementioned surprise show from 2002 (which happened because they were on tour with Queens of the Stone Age, but someone from QOTSA had a family emergency and that night’s gig in Philly was postponed, leaving TOD in the city with nothing to do, so they called the Khyber and said “we’ll play your club tonight for $500 and a bottle of Jack”), late in the set someone called out for Ounce of Prevention, and Keely said, oh yeah, we haven’t played that in a long time, and they ripped into it.

 

[kupcho1]

I might highlight a lyric or too but also no real write ups. It’s folk rock. Elliot Smith, some Dylan, some Fleetwood. A female fronted group heavy on the lyrics and vocal delivery.

Here’s a preview from a live performance. This song didn’t make my countdown because it’s not officially released yet- only been played live but it gives a tough idea of the group:

Vampire Empire by Big Thief

Directly into my veins.

Glad I might have at least one listener. How familiar are you with Big Thief?

Simulation Swarm was in heavy rotation for me last year. But I would not have thought of them as an artist where I could pull 31 great songs from. You must have been an early adopter.

 

[simey]

Vampire Empire by Big Thief

It looks like my Great-Aunt Mildred's house coat ended up with the bass player. She'd be tickled that he wore it on the show. Anyway, I look forward to hearing more from the band.

 

[plinko]

One more Traily special

So

I made my playlist to be a playlist, but a career retrospective in general order of goodness. I guess the first track we get will be the same track I took in the 2022 songs draft, which I chose as my playlist closer. It’s a little weird but it’s a Purple-y behemoth and I dig it. From their most recent album XI: BLEED HERE NOW which is a little bit all over the place, just like old times, but I liked it enough it got me back into them, got me to make a big playlist last year which led to this project

One more track that didn’t make the cut. For a while I wanted to make sure I had at least one track from every record. I replaced Baudelaire with this, which I’d say is my favorite track from their first album. But then I found a mistake, had to plug something else in and decided the stuff from the first album is a little too loud and raw for this crowd anyway, we’ll get enough of that as is.

But as an intro to this middle aged dummy band in their youth, here is Ounce of Prevention

Good morning from Cleveland! Todays the day!

At my aforementioned surprise show from 2002 (which happened because they were on tour with Queens of the Stone Age, but someone from QOTSA had a family emergency and that night’s gig in Philly was postponed, leaving TOD in the city with nothing to do, so they called the Khyber and said “we’ll play your club tonight for $500 and a bottle of Jack”), late in the set someone called out for Ounce of Prevention, and Keely said, oh yeah, we haven’t played that in a long time, and they ripped into it.

We had the same deal in DC, I believe they played the Black Cat and our 9:30 Club Qotsa tickets were good for entry. Probably the same week. Fell in love with em then for sure... then they were back with Queens in short order

 

[shuke]

I might highlight a lyric or too but also no real write ups. It’s folk rock. Elliot Smith, some Dylan, some Fleetwood. A female fronted group heavy on the lyrics and vocal delivery.

Here’s a preview from a live performance. This song didn’t make my countdown because it’s not officially released yet- only been played live but it gives a tough idea of the group:

Vampire Empire by Big Thief

Directly into my veins.

Glad I might have at least one listener. How familiar are you with Big Thief?

Somewhat. Really like almost everything I’ve heard. I’m heading to Pittsburgh in July for Phish shows on a Fri/Sat. Thinking of stoping at Nelsonville Music Festival that Sunday, Big Thief is playing.

 

[rockaction]

Black Cat

Attended a bunch of shows there. It's apparently still around. I liked that place. Before D.C. got gentrified, that was a tough walk there from where I worked.

 

[titusbramble]

Breakdown by album:

Experience - 5+1 [1]
Music for the Jilted Generation - 5 [2]
The Fat of the Land - 5
Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned - 4
Invaders Must Die - 3.5 [3]
The Day Is My Enemy - 6.5 [3] [4]
No Tourists - 1

[1] - Includes one track off the EP released before the main album, grouping it with the first album
[2] - Technically one of the tracks is the extended version on their singles collection
[3] - One track originally featured on IMD, but have taken the variant featured as a bonus track on TDIME, so attributing it 50/50 to both
[4] - One track is a bonus track on certain versions of the album, not the main album proper

I was not envisaging using anywhere near a 50/50 split between the first three albums (widely regarded as easily their strongest) and the remainder, but it is what it is

 

[Ilov80s]

Glad I might have at least one listener

You actually already convinced me to give them a listen. So I did. I found the music and themes very melancholy and sad, actually. But certainly not devoid of talent.

Oh yeah it’s mostly depressing

 

[kupcho1]

It was a good run.

 

[higgins]

Just a quick primer on my Rush rankings:

While I tried to make up a list representative of Rush’s whole catalog, my knowledge of the most recent releases is pretty limited.

My target period of their albums is Permanent Waves, Moving Pictures, Signals, and Grace Under Pressure with the sweet spot of Moving Pictures / Signals.

Enjoy!

 

[New Binky the Doormat]

Just a quick primer on my Rush rankings:

While I tried to make up a list representative of Rush’s whole catalog, my knowledge of the most recent releases is pretty limited.

My target period of their albums is Permanent Waves, Moving Pictures, Signals, and Grace Under Pressure with the sweet spot of Moving Pictures / Signals.

Enjoy!

very similar to my rankings - I tried to pull a little something from across good part of Todd's history - but stopped in 2000. Even though he had 2 very strong albums in '04 and '08 and is still going strong into this year. The other stuff is just so good - and 31 doesn't come close to what I wanted to include.

1968 - 2000 for him on my list.

 

[Doug B]

All right -- the list for Heart is submitted. Thanks for taking this on, Zegras11

 

[KarmaPolice]

 

[Galileo]

I wasn't going to do an album break down for the Kinks, but some others here inspired me. First of all let me highlight the group members, whom I am sure many are familiar with, but they have had a bit of turnover through the years.

Original cast:
Ray Davies (lead vocals, rhythm guitar)
Dave Davies (lead guitar, vocals)
Mick Avory (drums)
Pete Quaife (bass)

Others through various iterations:
John Dalton (bass)
John Gosling (keyboards)
Andy Pyle (bass)
Jim Rodford (bass)
Gordon Edwards (keyboards)
Ian Gibbons (keyboards)
Bob Henrit (drums)
Mark Haley (keyboards)
Mike Cotton (trumpet)
John Beecham (trombone, tube)
Alan Holmes (sax, clarinet)
Laurie Brown (trumpet)
Nick Newell (congas, sax, clarinet, keyboards)
+ a slew of session personnel including the likes of Jimmy Page and Chrissy Hynde


Here is the album breakdown of my top 31. Kinks have many albums, so I did not list those with 0 selections. Obviously, several of my songs show up on various compilations as well.
(1) 1964 - Kinks
(1) 1965 - Kinda Kinks
(1) 1965 - Kwyet Kinks (UK), Kingdom (US)
(1) 1966 - Face to Face
(1) 1967 - Something Else by the Kinks
(2) 1968 - The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society (one on European version only)
(1) 1969 - Arthur (Or the Decline of the British Empire)
(3) 1970 - Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Part 1
(4) 1971 - Muswell Hillbillies
(3) 1972 - Everybody’s in Showbiz
(1) 1975 - Soap Opera
(1) 1978 - Misfits
(2) 1979 - Low Budget
(2) 1981 - Give the People What They Want
(3) 1982 - State of Confusion
(2) 1984 - Word of Mouth
(2) singles only

 

[Zegras11]

Keep the lists coming in!
I'm now up to four lists that have issues. I'll have an update after my listing appt right now

 

[jwb]

So, about the Electric Light Orchestra / ELO

I picked them for two reasons:

1) I really like them, and they were the first band I liked that my parents didn't know. 1976, I was 10 years old, heard Livin Thing on the radio, and was hooked. I bought my first album (a New World Record) with Xmas money later that year, and played the heck out of it. Became a major fan, and still am.

2) I always felt they were a little underrated. That's partly their fault - they were not a "personality" band in any way, and really, aside from Jeff Lynn (who to this day always hides behind those sunglasses) there's no other member that's even close to being well known.

Their strength is their songs, which they have a TON of. In the mid to late 70's they were a radio staple, with a dozen-plus songs that are pretty recognizable to anyone from the time period. I had read somewhere that they held the record for most top 40 songs without a #1 hit.

I saw them in concert in 1981, and then 3x over the past decade - the recent shows were the happiest crowds I have ever seen, joyfully singing along to every song. They are almost nobody's "favorite" band, but people just love their songs.

They have a weird trajectory - their early stuff sounds very different, with loud sawing cellos and some pretty weird arrangements that border on progressive rock (although they always had a bit of an odd side, even with the hits). But it started changing in 74/75, and their output from 76-81 became very radio-friendly. But then they kind of just burned out - their last 3 albums were pretty forgettable, and the band was at that point just Jeff Lynn and whoever. Then Jeff went on to become a major producer, working with Petty and Harrison amongst others, and became a Wilbury as well.

My list is pretty random - there's no worst to first or anything like that. You'll hear all the hits, and hopefully some cool stuff you don't know.

My 31 songs by album:

No Answer – 1
ELOII – 1
On the Third Day – 4
Eldorado – 2
Face the Music – 5
A New World Record – 6
Out of the Blue – 5
Discovery – 3
Xanadu Soundtrack – 2
Time – 2
Secret Messages – 0
Balance of Power – 0
Zoom - 0

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Face the Music – 5
A New World Record – 6
Out of the Blue – 5

I agree that these albums are the sweet (is the night) spot.

 

[zamboni]

Then Jeff went on to become a major producer, working with Petty and Harrison amongst others, and became a Wilbury as well.

Any time I see Jeff and the Wilburys mentioned, I think of this tweet.

 

[Mister CIA]

You can rely on no writeups from me.

 

[Doug B]

I have to admit, I am struggling hard to figure out how these things are supposed to be submitted.

So ... each entry in the Google Form. Are they supposed to look like this:

#1 -
Joe Blow Blues
htt ps://open.spotify.com/track/joeblowblues


or are they supposed to look like this:

#1 -
Joe Blow Blues


???


EDIT: All right, I took a chance. I did them all like the top option above. Hope it flies