Underrated Albums - Page 5

dissention · #61 04-01-2005, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by hayley

I love Reality. I think it's an awesome record. I like Pablo Picasso, but I love the Modern Lovers so I was thrilled when I heard he was doing it. My favorites are New Killer Star and She'll Drive the Big Car. I LOVE that song.

Have you heard Queen of All the Tarts? I couldn't believe he left that one off of Reality, it would have sounded perfect nestled between New Killer Star and Pablo Picasso. Just like I was shocked that he left Conversation Piece off of Heathen.

Pablo Picasso is great live, but it doesn't excite me on the record. Not a bad song by any means, though.

dissention · #62 04-01-2005, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by NaiveMelody23

To Be Honest, I beleive Bowies worst album was Space oddity..I really dont go for the whole Mammas and Poppas thing.

I'm not a huge fan of Space Oddity, but it's nowhere near the awfulness of Tonight, Never Let Me Down, and Hours. Those are the only albums that I simply cannot stand. Everything else is listenable.

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Originally Posted by NaiveMelody23

Plus why the albums from Outside to Relaity, really is udneratted is because, Bowie messed up when he did his lovely Tin Machine movement which I guess lsot his fans, but Never Let me Down and Black Tie White Nose..sort of let younger fans leave. Its sad becuase he seems to be coming back with bigger and better stuff. If he does a new album, i hope it is oriented like Low or Lodgher was. Who knows.

I quite like a lot of the Tin Machine material and I *love* Black Tie White Noise. They reissued BTWN about a year ago as a boxed set with the album, a disc of rarities (that weren't all that rare, unfortunately), and the makin-of doc on DVD. Gave me a new appreciation for it. Never Let Me Down was good vocally because he stretched his voice instead of using that low baritone all the time, but gawd, what an atrocious album.

I can't wait for a new album. I do wish the tracks from Toy would surface, though.

chiliD · #63 04-01-2005, 12:18 PM

Fleetwood Mac:
all pre-1975 albums
Time
All non-Rumours era members' solo albums

Eric Clapton:
461 Ocean Blvd
Money & Cigarettes
Behind The Sun
August

Badfinger:
all of 'em

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Originally Posted by dissention

I quite like a lot of the Tin Machine material...

Ok, trivia time...what's the link (or "degrees of separation") between Tin Machine & Fleetwood Mac?

trackaghost · #64 04-01-2005, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by all the same

Oh no! Such hostility! It's not only his unattractiveness that I disliked about him. I found the songs that I heard of his to be a little boring. One of my friends loved him and lent me a record. I wasn't moved. I'm sorry if I offended anyone. The comment definitely had a tone of humour to it. I guess that doesn't come through when it's typed. Oh and by the way, I'm glad he stabbed himself in the chest too! JUST KIDDING!!! Maybe this guy will help to carry the message ------>

I don't care if it was said in jest or not, it's still a extremely stupid comment.

amber · #65 04-01-2005, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by trackaghost

I don't care if it was said in jest or not, it's still a extremely stupid comment.

I thought it was funny. Not the stabbing part, the ugly part. But i don't know anything about who you are talking about, so that's probably why I didn't care. But, it's not the first time someone has called a singer/actor/whoever ugly on the ledge...

trackaghost · #66 04-01-2005, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by amber

I thought it was funny. Not the stabbing part, the ugly part. But i don't know anything about who you are talking about, so that's probably why I didn't care.

To each their own I guess.
I still think it's an outrageous statement and he did in fact mean it.

amber · #67 04-01-2005, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by trackaghost

To each their own I guess.
I still think it's an outrageous statement and he did in fact mean it.

To call him ugly?

dissention · #68 04-01-2005, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by amber

To call him ugly?

No, to initially belittle the mans talent because he was "ugly."

amber · #69 04-01-2005, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by dissention

No, to initially belittle the mans talent because he was "ugly."

mkay. .......seems like I see stuff like that all the time, here. perhaps not.

trackaghost · #70 04-01-2005, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by dissention

No, to initially belittle the mans talent because he was "ugly."

Exactly. It's like saying, I don't care for Stephen King's books because he's not nice on the eye. What difference does it make? It's not like he's an actor.
And he did mean it, because he later clarified his statement by saying that it was not only that he was ugly but also that he was boring.
Anyway, whatever, I'm out of this argument now.

Neal · #71 04-01-2005, 04:05 PM

Stevie Nicks - The Other Side of the Mirror

Duran Duran - Medazzaland

Madonna - Bedtime Stories

Erasure - Cowboy

Depeche Mode - Ultra

Kylie Minogue - Impossible Princess

Collective Soul - Disciplined Breakdown

Pat Benatar - Seven The Hard Way

NaiveMelody23 · #72 04-01-2005, 04:10 PM

I wouldnt call Elliot Smith ugly, but everyone has their opinion. I want to be a singer/songwriter, but i really dont need people looking at my looks, cause then i wont have any fans lol. Either way, he was a good artist.

all the same · #73 04-01-2005, 04:31 PM

Funny that a little statement about someone being ugly can start something. So, if I say I'll tapdance on the Pope's grave when he dies, are you going to flip out too? I AM TOTALLY KIDDING ABOUT THAT BY THE WAY. I was raised catholic, and though I hate all the Catholic church stands for, I still think it is very sad that he is dying. It's sad to see anyone deteriorate like that. The whole Schaivo fiasco nearly killed me. It was so sad, though she was in all probability unaware of what was happening to her, knowing what she was going through.

I have this sort of thing with musicians. I have to be somewhat attracted to them to really appreciate them to their fullest. I know it's a shallow outlook, but I is what I is. I'll give you that Elliott Smith was talented. I can see that. I don't dig what he did. And I hate to break it to you, but physical beauty seems to matter in the world whether we like it or not. People want to see beautiful people like this guy ------>

hayley · #74 04-01-2005, 05:16 PM

Elliott was one of the greatest songwriters of his generation, and his death is a loss to the world. Period. He struggled with an enormous amount of issues- and he's gone now, and it's terribly, terribly sad for people like me who are gigantic fans of his work. You certainly have a right to your opinion- I just think it's a stupid and callous one, especially in light of the fact that he's no longer here.

And it's unfortunate that you earlier intimated that your opinion of his talent is based solely on what he looked like. That's so, so, so shallow. And as much as people bitch about the current state of the music business today, it's statements like that- I can't appreciate their talent or enjoy their music because they're UGLY- that perpetuates the commercial availability of image over talent. So pat yourself on the back for that one.

I'm gonna bust out the Elliott banner I was rocking several months ago, so I hope everyone can stomach looking at considering how ugly he is.

all the same · #75 04-01-2005, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by hayley

Elliott was one of the greatest songwriters of his generation, and his death is a loss to the world. Period. He struggled with an enormous amount of issues- and he's gone now, and it's terribly, terribly sad for people like me who are gigantic fans of his work. You certainly have a right to your opinion- I just think it's a stupid and callous one, especially in light of the fact that he's no longer here.

And it's unfortunate that you earlier intimated that your opinion of his talent is based solely on what he looked like. That's so, so, so shallow. And as much as people bitch about the current state of the music business today, it's statements like that- I can't appreciate their talent or enjoy their music because they're UGLY- that perpetuates the commercial availability of image over talent. So pat yourself on the back for that one.

I'm gonna bust out the Elliott banner I was rocking several months ago, so I hope everyone can stomach looking at considering how ugly he is.

Fair enough. I just think some of you guys need to understand my sense of humour a bit better. It's dry. It's cynical. It's sarcastic. Seriously, calm down! This is really not that big of a deal!