What's your fave albums that you wish more people knew & loved the way you do? - Page 5

Erin · #61 04-29-2011, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by skcin

I heard Living With Ghosts first. I like Flaming Red, but it's more polished than her others. I like her more raw & singer-songwriterish. Does that make any sense?

But I really love all of her albums, least favorite being Impossible Dream. She's amazing.

Yes, you make sense.

I find Flaming Red to be the most listenable of her albums, which goes a long with what you said. Plus, Mary is one of my favorite songs ever, so I may be biased towards the other albums! My least favorite album is Downtown Church, although it was amazing to hear those songs live.

Dodfather · #62 04-30-2011, 03:35 AM

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Originally Posted by GarboSpeaks!

Fiona Apple: When The Pawn

Go on - I challenge you to post the whole title (without checking google, wikipedia etc!)

bucklind17 · #63 04-30-2011, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by WildHearted

Basically, everything by Hanson after Middle of Nowhere and This Time Around.

Underneath

The Walk

Thinking About Something

This is essentially the post I was about to make! And I was very excited to see it already here! Especially that you included "Me, Myself and I" from Shout It Out, I am completely stuck on that song these days.

Macfanforever · #64 04-30-2011, 10:35 AM

I probably post my faves list on here before,It will take me a day to re-post in this thread and it would be a pain in the a$$ for all of you to stroll down the list.I make it simple. music other then Stevie Nicks and the FM gang will be most of old rock,old R&B,old country music ,I dont like the new tunes of today,But there is a couple bands from today I do like.I can't stand rap.hip hop.and heavy metal.

GarboSpeaks! · #65 04-30-2011, 10:50 AM

[QUOTEGo on - I challenge you to post the whole title (without checking google, wikipedia etc!)
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Can't do it, even off the top of my head this morning I can't recall the next line. Still, isn't the title like a whole paragraph? 43 words I think. OY! lol

David · #66 04-30-2011, 01:07 PM

Pirates: Rickie Lee Jones. A stunning second effort that doesn't seem to have lasted in the public consciousness (part of the blame falls on the artist herself, who has let her career fade or made dumb decisions). "Traces of the Western Slopes" is the high point of an album filled with high points--both musical & emotional. Musical scene painting at its most evocative.

Astronauts & Heretics: Thomas Dolby. I thought I had no use for Thomas Dolby until I heard this album in the early '90s. The lead-off single, "I Love You Goodbye," is an exhaltative experience, & one of the most romantic pop songs ever written. The rest of the album doesn't rise to quite that height, but it's still great. Unfortunately, practically no one has heard this album.

Imperial Bedroom: Elvis Costello. The melodic hooks, the keyboard work, the ironic lyrics, the vocals, & the attitude of a punk kid grown into an extremely intelligent, world-weary young adult. For some baffling reason, even Elvis Costello fans don't mention it much. "Man Out of Time" & "The Loved Ones" are as memorable as pop art gets.

Dream of the Blue Turtles: Sting. A big hit, but it's been forgotten in the succeeding rush of Sting music. I still say it's his best, most cohesive, & most inventive solo album. It has the musicianship & chops of any great Miles Davis effort but it also has marvelous hooks & lush atmosphere that varies track to track. "Moon Over Bourbon Street" was the great vampire song (based on the Anne Rice stuff) before Stevie went all "Twilight" on us.

And in my own Beethovenian realm . . . the Missa Solemnis is the greatest music ever written. Everything about it -- the structure, the architectonics, the emotional palette (from the Longinian sublime to the Freudian uncanny to the hushed whispers of redemption in the ears of the dying & dead), the orchestration, the cosmic inventiveness of the two shocking fugues -- links mankind to the godhead. But classical music & art lovers confess continually to ignoring it, not understanding it; & you rarely hear it in a concert setting (its gargantuan force & wildness make it unsuitable for church service, which has been the case since its publication in 1824).

desertangel · #67 04-30-2011, 05:18 PM

Genesis - The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway (xcellent pot brownie album!)
http://youtu.be/A8b40_dQdeI

Strawberry Alarm Clock - Strawberries Mean Love (hey look, Ed King on guitar!)
http://youtu.be/vH0YfZKNW54

Musicman408 · #68 04-30-2011, 05:37 PM

Every FM/Stevie/Lindsey album ever!

GarboSpeaks! · #69 04-30-2011, 08:19 PM

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Dream of the Blue Turtles: Sting. A big hit, but it's been forgotten in the succeeding rush of Sting music. I still say it's his best, most cohesive, & most inventive solo album. It has the musicianship & chops of any great Miles Davis effort but it also has marvelous hooks & lush atmosphere that varies track to track. "Moon Over Bourbon Street" was the great vampire song (based on the Anne Rice stuff) before Stevie went all "Twilight" on us

I've been playing this album A LOT lately. It's great from start to finish, imho. I'm hit/miss w/ a lot more of his current stuff, but this one is fantastic. Good choice.

Dodfather · #70 05-01-2011, 04:44 AM

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Originally Posted by David

Pirates: Rickie Lee Jones. A stunning second effort that doesn't seem to have lasted in the public consciousness (part of the blame falls on the artist herself, who has let her career fade or made dumb decisions). "Traces of the Western Slopes" is the high point of an album filled with high points--both musical & emotional. Musical scene painting at its most evocative.

Great album!

Heartboy · #71 05-08-2011, 02:53 AM

"I want something simple, like the truth"

*Sigh* I miss the early 90's!

skcin · #72 05-09-2011, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Erin

Yes, you make sense.

I find Flaming Red to be the most listenable of her albums, which goes a long with what you said. Plus, Mary is one of my favorite songs ever, so I may be biased towards the other albums! My least favorite album is Downtown Church, although it was amazing to hear those songs live.

Yeah, I was disappointed in Downtown Church, which surprised me - I love her gospel-esque songs (Up To The Mountain comes to mind right away) and I always get emotional when Patty sings. But not for DC - ironic, right?

TerraRhiannon · #73 05-09-2011, 05:30 PM

Madman Across The Water by Sir Elton John - it's a musical masterpiece. Levon is one of my all time favorite songs. I'm sure tons of people know & love the album though.

Others:
Hope & Glory - Ann Wilson
Live At McCabes Guitar Shop - Nancy Wilson
The Union - Elton John & Leon Russell
Desire Walks On - Heart. (This is a great album in its entirety.)

& I'm gonna say 21 by Adele because not many of my friends know about her.

bluefox4000 · #74 05-09-2011, 05:51 PM

Queen Debut album,Queen II and Sheer Heart Attack. The Stunning Queen trilogy that more people should know. beautiful records all around.

Mick

sara1998 · #75 05-09-2011, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

I know hardly anyone here likes country, but there's relatively new guy, named David Nail. His CD is called I'm About To Come Alive.
While the music is really leaning towards pop country, there's this sadness in his voice, that just haunts me. That CD, is my favorite CD of the past 5 years, hands down. And he's playing a big club in Indy, a week from Friday. I'm working that night, but I'm going to hire my coworker to cover for me, until I can get there, after his show.

Oh, maybe like 8 Seconds?? Did that happen this past Friday? Did you not call?? DAMNIT!