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2009-03-27 9:41 AM in reply to: #2042650 |
Master 2484 Atlanta, Georgia | Subject: RE: the bear's lost albums of the rock era the bear - 2009-03-26 7:09 PM This week's album, at the risk of losing the few of you playing along, delves into the weirdness. I won't make a habit of playing the weird card, probably won't get any weirder than this one. Maybe I can't get any weirder than Trout Mask Replica: The previous album, Astral Weeks, was recorded in a few sessions over 48 hours yet sounds like a finely crafted long-term project. Conversely, Trout Mask Replica sounds like an accidental but forceful collision of musical genres but was rehearsed for up to fourteen hours per day for over a year in seclusion and poverty. TMR is one of those albums that took everything that came before it, combined it all together to create something entirely different, and thus influenced much of what came after. This one's not going to be appreciated as easily as the previously cited lost albums, but rather needs to be heard dozens of times so that it grows on you. Like a fungus or something. In Re. the last sentence, this bad boy is not going to be everyone's cup of milk. I personally have not given it enough time to let its charms reveal themselves but lots of folks whose opinion I respect include this in their top whatever lists so maybe I need to revisit... |
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2009-03-27 9:46 AM in reply to: #2042711 |
Master 2484 Atlanta, Georgia | Subject: RE: the bear's lost albums of the rock era marmadaddy - 2009-03-26 7:47 PM Artist: The Byrds Album: Sweetheart of the Rodeo Why? It's the roots of the "roots" movement. Americana happened here first. A bold experiment in fusing country, folk and rock it was initially a commercial failure that set the stage for decades of music to come. It's not difficult to listen to at first, but it never gets too familiar. There's always something to enjoy and appreciate about it on every new listen. Stone classic. Genre bending + broke some new ground = defining moment. I was going to post Byrds "Fifth Dimension" as my 'lost album'...It's the Byrds in a post-singles band, mid-psychedelic mode and still sounds awesome. |
2009-03-27 10:12 AM in reply to: #2010763 |
Champion 5868 Urbandale, IA | Subject: RE: the bear's lost albums of the rock era OK - I am going to go with the Boomtown Rats for a pick. It will not be The Fine Art of Surfacing - because I believe that it is the most well known of the Rats works - and also the most commercially produced. I think that many people know the 6 musicians that made up the Rats, but they know them for their name in ways other than this group. Geldof, Johnny Fingers and Simon Crowe especially. The album I pick is Tonic For The Troops (The UK version). Part of the reason I like it is that Geldof is all over the song writing board on this one. He is flat out weird and twisted. Their is no band identity to this album - much like most of the Rats stuff, but it has a theme, and it seems to be - let's see how weird our subject matter can get.
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2009-03-27 3:16 PM in reply to: #2010763 |
Champion 8903 | Subject: RE: the bear's lost albums of the rock era I have to go with George Harrison's "All Things Must Pass", released after the breakup of the Beatles and his attempt to prove that the band was more than Lennon/McCartney.
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2009-04-02 4:40 PM in reply to: #2010763 |
Resident Curmudgeon 25290 The Road Back | Subject: RE: the bear's lost albums of the rock era Evidently "lost" is a relative term. Gien the popularity and influence of the Beatles, I certainly wouldn't consider their most influential album (Sgt. Pepper) , or the best solo Beatle album (All Things...) as "lost." But, to each his own. This week I'll move away from the 60s, for anyone who thinks nothing good came out of the 80s. Love me some punk/pop, loves me some jangling guitar. Loves me a band that takes the Velvet Underground into a new decade. Gots all that on the Feelies' debut, Crazy Rhythms: The band has a unique guitar sound said to be achieved by plugging the instrument directly into the mixing board. High points include "The Boy of Perpetual Nervousness" and "Fa Cé-La"; I like the cover of The Beatles' "Everybody's Got Something to Hide..." The CD release also includes a later cover of "Paint it Black." |
2009-04-02 4:47 PM in reply to: #2044687 |
Pro 3932 Irvine, California | Subject: RE: the bear's lost albums of the rock era max - 2009-03-27 1:16 PM I have to go with George Harrison's "All Things Must Pass", released after the breakup of the Beatles and his attempt to prove that the band was more than Lennon/McCartney. Love that album! |
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2009-04-21 4:51 PM in reply to: #2010763 |
Champion 11641 Fairport, NY | Subject: RE: the bear's lost albums of the rock era This one came up in the playlist today and I was struck by how well it's aged: They were the American poster children for new wave with their silly haircuts and oh so trendy clothes, but the music was there to give substance to the style (or what passed for it at the time). The single "Voices Carry" is what brought them to everyone's attention, but the rest of the album had depth that belied the image. Jangly, echo laden guitars not unlike another new guitar player of the period with the funny name of "the Edge", Aimee Mann's emotive vocals and some very solid pop grooves all supported what were, and are, some great songs. "Love In a Vacuum", "Winning the War" and particularly "Don't Watch Me Bleed" are about as good as breakup songs get. It wasn't a landmark, but a really good record that's stood up very well and shows that 80's pop wasn't the total wasteland it's usually considered to be. |
2009-04-21 4:55 PM in reply to: #2101025 |
Iron Donkey 38643 , Wisconsin | Subject: RE: the bear's lost albums of the rock era marmadaddy - 2009-04-21 4:51 PM This one came up in the playlist today and I was struck by how well it's aged: They were the American poster children for new wave with their silly haircuts and oh so trendy clothes, but the music was there to give substance to the style (or what passed for it at the time). The single "Voices Carry" is what brought them to everyone's attention, but the rest of the album had depth that belied the image. Jangly, echo laden guitars not unlike another new guitar player of the period with the funny name of "the Edge", Aimee Mann's emotive vocals and some very solid pop grooves all supported what were, and are, some great songs. "Love In a Vacuum", "Winning the War" and particularly "Don't Watch Me Bleed" are about as good as breakup songs get. It wasn't a landmark, but a really good record that's stood up very well and shows that 80's pop wasn't the total wasteland it's usually considered to be. Aimee was just HAWT - what more needs to be explained? |
2009-05-12 10:48 PM in reply to: #2010763 |
Iron Donkey 38643 , Wisconsin | Subject: RE: the bear's lost albums of the rock era Hey, bear! Was this thread done? |
2009-05-13 10:24 AM in reply to: #2147373 |
Resident Curmudgeon 25290 The Road Back | Subject: RE: the bear's lost albums of the rock era 1stTimeTri - 2009-05-12 10:48 PM Hey, bear! Was this thread done? Not sure what you mean by "done." It's been a busy couple weeks for me, but in fact, I was thinking about a couple entries earlier this week. Here's another entry from the mid-Seventies: Television was a short-lived band that came out of the CBGB scene in NYC, though they had little in common with the other well-known CGBG acts (Ramones, Blondie, Talking Heads). Capably and innovatively led by Tom Verlaine, and it's his guitar interplay with fellow band member Richard Lloyd that makes this and astonishing and revolutionary guitar rock album. |
2009-05-13 10:48 AM in reply to: #2101034 |
Giver 18427 | Subject: RE: the bear's lost albums of the rock era 1stTimeTri - 2009-04-21 5:55 PM marmadaddy - 2009-04-21 4:51 PM This one came up in the playlist today and I was struck by how well it's aged: They were the American poster children for new wave with their silly haircuts and oh so trendy clothes, but the music was there to give substance to the style (or what passed for it at the time). The single "Voices Carry" is what brought them to everyone's attention, but the rest of the album had depth that belied the image. Jangly, echo laden guitars not unlike another new guitar player of the period with the funny name of "the Edge", Aimee Mann's emotive vocals and some very solid pop grooves all supported what were, and are, some great songs. "Love In a Vacuum", "Winning the War" and particularly "Don't Watch Me Bleed" are about as good as breakup songs get. It wasn't a landmark, but a really good record that's stood up very well and shows that 80's pop wasn't the total wasteland it's usually considered to be. Aimee was just HAWT - what more needs to be explained? Um...whaddaya mean "was." (aimee.jpg) Attachments ---------------- aimee.jpg (39KB - 17 downloads) |
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2009-05-22 11:18 AM in reply to: #2010763 |
Resident Curmudgeon 25290 The Road Back | Subject: RE: the bear's lost albums of the rock era I'm a big fan of Bob Boilen, host of commie radio NPR's All Songs Considered, and it's from him that I get this week's entry. The album features the exceptional guitar work of Richard Thompson and the "powerful and penetrating alto voice" of Sandy Denny, and includes songs written by both as well as updated versions of traditional British folk songs. The high point of the album is Denny's "Who Knows Where the Time Goes," which Boilen featured this week on his "Songs that Give You Chills" episode of ASC. |
2009-05-22 7:33 PM in reply to: #2148155 |
Master 2484 Atlanta, Georgia | Subject: RE: the bear's lost albums of the rock era the bear - 2009-05-13 11:24 AM 1stTimeTri - 2009-05-12 10:48 PM Hey, bear! Was this thread done? Not sure what you mean by "done." It's been a busy couple weeks for me, but in fact, I was thinking about a couple entries earlier this week. Here's another entry from the mid-Seventies: Television was a short-lived band that came out of the CBGB scene in NYC, though they had little in common with the other well-known CGBG acts (Ramones, Blondie, Talking Heads). Capably and innovatively led by Tom Verlaine, and it's his guitar interplay with fellow band member Richard Lloyd that makes this and astonishing and revolutionary guitar rock album. What an awesome piece of work... I've seen Richard Lloyd a few times: solo, with Matthew Sweet, and with John Doe of X's band, and I want to to testify: this guy plays speed of light guitar. |
2009-05-22 8:39 PM in reply to: #2010763 |
Master 2484 Atlanta, Georgia | Subject: RE: the bear's lost albums of the rock era IMHO, blues/rock guitar playing never got more intense than on this album right here...'Johnny Winter And Live'. Rick Derringer(Hang on Sloopy, RockandRoll Hoochiekoo) plays second guitar, and some of the interplay is just incredible. There are a couple of blues standards, a scorching version of 'Jumping Jack Flash', some other stuff that may have been originals...Fans of Texas boogie - ZZ Top/SRV - will pick up on this bad-boy in no time flat, tho I think 'And Live' was more rock than blues, unlike later stuff from JW. In any case, this kind of manic rocking out is kind of a lost art form and this one would be a good place to pick back up on that thread... (album-live-johnny-winter-and.jpg) Attachments ---------------- album-live-johnny-winter-and.jpg (48KB - 12 downloads) |
2009-06-11 10:11 AM in reply to: #2010763 |
Resident Curmudgeon 25290 The Road Back | Subject: RE: the bear's lost albums of the rock era OK, gonna cheat a little bit. First of all, I already mentioned this band in this thread last year. Second, these are two albums, not one. However, they have previously been released as one CD, and next week will be re-released in a re-mastered version that is supposed to be excellent. Good chance for the uninitiated to pick 'em up. The albums are the first two releases by Big Star, #1 Record and Radio City. Led by Alex Chilton (perhaps better known as the lead singer of the Boxtops 60s hit "The Letter" ), this quintessential power pop band recorded these two albums at Ardent Studios in Memphis. The band and the albums were then poorly promoted and distributed, and lost to the masses. |
2009-06-11 3:32 PM in reply to: #2168227 |
Extreme Veteran 832 Podunk County, MN | Subject: RE: the bear's lost albums of the rock era the bear - 2009-05-22 11:18 AM I'm a big fan of Bob Boilen, host of commie radio NPR's All Songs Considered, and it's from him that I get this week's entry. The album features the exceptional guitar work of Richard Thompson and the "powerful and penetrating alto voice" of Sandy Denny, and includes songs written by both as well as updated versions of traditional British folk songs. The high point of the album is Denny's "Who Knows Where the Time Goes," which Boilen featured this week on his "Songs that Give You Chills" episode of ASC. I was wondering if you'd do Shoot out the Lights. Big Richard Thompson fan here. Thanks for the Fairport Convention reminder. |
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2009-06-26 12:32 AM in reply to: #2010763 |
Master 2484 Atlanta, Georgia | Subject: RE: the bear's lost albums of the rock era The more 'classic' album from the Velvet Underground ouvre would be their first, the one with the Andy Warhol 'banana' cover, but IMHO it's not really lost... "Loaded", on the other hand, is gone, dropped, and forgotten, and still has several of the best songs Lou Reed ever wrote. I've always thought the first side of the album - first five songs, if you get the CD - was as good as rock ever produced, and it's certainly their most accessible, soup to nuts. "Loaded" was VU's fourth album, the last one with Lou Reed, and because the drumming was mostly not done by Maureen Tucker - kind of primitive, like Meg White of the White Stripes - has a little more propellant in the uptempo numbers. Any album with 'Sweet Jane' and 'Rock and Roll' in the tracklist has got to be worth something - Check it out because most of the rest of the songs were pretty great, too. Edited by alltom1 2009-06-26 12:37 AM (velvetunder_loadedred_101b.jpg) Attachments ---------------- velvetunder_loadedred_101b.jpg (48KB - 24 downloads) |
2009-06-26 7:20 AM in reply to: #2010875 |
Cycling Guru 15134 Fulton, MD | Subject: RE: the bear's lost albums of the rock era Artist - Rainbow The Album - Straight Between the Eyes Why - Iconic guitar work of Ritchie Blackmore and vocal strength of Joe Lynn Turner put them into the public eye at the end of the Disco era and at the earliest beginnings of 80's pop metal. I got this when it came out and absolutely loved it. Didn't even realize until much later that they had been around and that Dio was the original front man! (Straight_between_the_eyes.jpg) Attachments ---------------- Straight_between_the_eyes.jpg (20KB - 16 downloads) |
2009-06-26 7:49 AM in reply to: #2010763 |
Master 1810 Morse Lake, Noblesville, Indiana | Subject: RE: the bear's lost albums of the rock era |
2009-07-30 9:29 AM in reply to: #2010763 |
Master 2484 Atlanta, Georgia | Subject: RE: the bear's lost albums of the rock era The thread about legalizing pot made think about this one...Anyway, I can't seem to resist resurrecting this thread now and again... Thirty years on, "Easy Rider" the movie, has lost maybe a little of its iconic status; it was kind of a thin plot, low budget film that caused quite a stir when it came out, and although it captured a nice segment of 1969 counterculture, looks a little dated today. I could be wrong about that. What's not in question is that the soundtrack still sounds awesome. Steppenwolf's "Born to be Wild" is put back in its proper context as part of the soundtrack, and sounds even better if you can picture Fonda and Hopper riding down the road on their Choppers; alternatively, picture Fonda and Hopper strung out on smack while Hendrix's "If 6 was 9" plays. You get the idea... There's some comic relief - "Don't Bogart that Joint", "If you Want to be Bird"; a whole bunch of Roger McGuinn/Byrds, inclu. a Carol King song, "Wasn't Born to Follow", etc. "Soundtrack to Easy Rider" could have wound up a collection of quaint, period pieces - It didn't and I predict renewed interest if the NORML folks finally get their wish. ETA, I couldn't attach the album cover - file too big - will try again later. Anyhoo.. Edited by alltom1 2009-07-30 9:31 AM (Easy_rider.gif) Attachments ---------------- Easy_rider.gif (14KB - 10 downloads) |
2009-10-09 3:17 PM in reply to: #2317050 |
Champion 6056 Menomonee Falls, WI | Subject: RE: the bear's lost albums of the rock era '70's Soul, meet 90's Alterna Rock. 90's Alterna Rock, meet 70's Soul. It's a match that never should have worked and yet does so seamlessly on this criminally overlooked album by an even more criminally overlooked-- but critically-hailed-- band, the Afghan Whigs. Smoky, boozy, epic yet immensely personal, this is a high-concept album that takes listeners on a midnight walk through the bad side of town. You may make it out alive, but also forever scarred and tattooed by the rich aural imagery painted by singer Greg Dulli. Don't take my word for it-- go have a listen for yourself on iTunes or Amazon. (BlackLove.jpg) Attachments ---------------- BlackLove.jpg (11KB - 25 downloads) |
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2009-10-09 3:36 PM in reply to: #2010763 |
Resident Curmudgeon 25290 The Road Back | Subject: RE: the bear's lost albums of the rock era Fire all of your guns at once and explode into space brother. As a sidebar: Some scenes in Easy Rider were shot on locations in my home town of Morgan City, Louisiana, quite a big deal for a small town in the '60s. If you remeber, the road trip is from west to east, goes through New Orleans at Mardi Gras. This scene is in Franklin, LA, just west of Morgan City: I'd like to show it to my kids if we could get past those drug reference thingies... |
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