Off-topic what's YOUR favourite album ever recorded and why?

[catscratchfever]

I heard this great Clash song on the radio today and I cranked it to 11, you need listen to it loud.






You seemed to have missed the joke, that was an SNL parody about all the UK punk bands hating Thatcher.

I saw The Clash live. One of only two concerts I have ever left early. They were awful, as were 99% of the bands during the so-called ‘punk’ era. The Sex Pistols, on the other hand, were fabulous live - they were the other 1%.

Honorable exception to The Clash’s shitty output: Rock The Casbah.

 

[catscratchfever]

All great songs ITT. Thanks for all the tips, will try ro follow up.

I'm listening to some old Eno, Music For Airports, and I haven't ever used heroin so beat that.

This week I've listen to Kids in the Kitchen, Essendon Airport, Nation XII, that song with Barnsey screaming in the sky, Nick Drake, Beach Boys can't remember the rest. Oh some soundtracks, Gladiator, Rome Total War, Lawrence of Arabia.

Keep circling back to the Butthole surfers:



Their early work was a little too new wave for my taste. But when Sports came out in '83, I think they really came into their own, commercially and artistically. The whole album has a clear, crisp sound, and a new sheen of consummate professionalism that really gives the songs a big boost. He's been compared to Elvis Costello, but I think Huey has a far more bitter, cynical sense of humor.

I’ve asked Eno some questions in a press conference, had my photo taken with him + run a website dedicated to him. He’s my favourite living music-maker. But my all-time favorite musician/composer is Fela Kuti - no one else comes close to his greatness for me. No one. Coincidentally, Eno is also a huge fan of his.

 

[catscratchfever]

Wrong pistol sweetie, that was Sid Vicious and he killed his girlfriend.

Allegedly. The circumstances surrounding Nancy Spungen’s murder are very suspicious. There’s a good argument to be made that she was bumped off by one of their visitors on the fateful night. We’ll never really know now.

 

[SSwans2011]

1) the origin of my depression - uboa (listen/buy here)

Didn't expect to see this when I opened the thread, respect. Really great album. I thought her album this year was good too, particularly liked the song with otayonii.

 

[SSwans2011]

Anything from Miles Davis from about 1968-1975 puts most other so-called musicians to shame.

Don't stop at 75 though because Dark Magus was 77 and that album is ****ing amazing. One of his best and one of my favourite albums of all time for sure.

Probably in my top 3 of his along with Get Up With It and Agharta. Could probably make a case for half a dozen others though.

 

[catscratchfever]

deservedly polarising figure

A conversation on BBC Wales talkback radio not so long ago:

Presenter: Hi, what would you like to say today?
Caller: I’ve lived in the USA for a long time but I’m back visiting family so I thought I’d call in.
Presenter: So why did you move to America?
Caller: Actually, it was because of a woman.
Presenter: And who is the lucky lady?
Caller: Margaret Thatcher.

 

[Aristotle Pickett]

a bakers dozen in no particular order:

Neil young - tonight’s the night

Gene Clark - no other

Joy division - closer

This heat - deceit

John Coltrane - a love supreme

Neutral milk hotel - in the aeroplane over the sea

Television - marquee moon

Charles Mingus - black saint and the sinner lady

VU - and Nico

Pj Harvey - dry

Talk talk - spirit of Eden

Miles Davis - in a silent way

Talking heads - remain in light

Fantastic selection

 

[Saveloy Rockstar]

csf ITT:

I'll diverge to top 10 songs showing some diversity...had to cap 10 or I would have copped some TLDR. I have a few Spotify playlists and one of them I made an all time Top 200 and that was hard to cap. Its probably snuck up to above 200 now as I added a few I missed along the way.

You Only Get What You Give - New Radicals
Jack and Diane - John Cougar Mellencamp
Forever Young - Youth Group (yes I know not original)
Never Start - Middle Kids
Fourfiveseconds - Rihanna, Kanye, Paul McCartney
Sweet Dreams - Eurythmics
Groceries - Mallrat
Prayer in C - Lilly Wood and the Prick Robin Schulz
Like Soda - Violent Soho
You're Beautiful - James Blunt

TLDR

The only UK punk band from that era I rated was The Clash, they were a lot better than the average UK punk band.

Buzzcocks FTW

I’ve asked Eno some questions in a press conference, had my photo taken with him + run a website dedicated to him.

Sounds like you’re a legend in your own mind

 

[Makeshift Park]

I’ve asked Eno some questions in a press conference, had my photo taken with him + run a website dedicated to him. He’s my favourite living music-maker. But my all-time favorite musician/composer is Fela Kuti - no one else comes close to his greatness for me. No one. Coincidentally, Eno is also a huge fan of his.

If I did another bakers dozen, Another Green World and Expensive Shit would be thereabouts.

I had the big ship as my morning alarm for about three years.

 

[Saveloy Rockstar]

So difficult to narrow down but I'll attempt a Top 5 (too hard) Top 10 in chronological order of release. In these days of files and streaming I'm less inclined to have/listen to full abums and have more best ofs, compliations and single tracks... but these were all albums I bought on vinyl or CD and have stood the test of time. Bit of a cheat as there are some live albums but it helped cull the list

Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin II (1969). Produced by Jimmy Page so there as some self-indulgent moments but I love every track even the cheesy balads and the one that references Lord of the Rings (Ramble On)

Rolling Stones - Get Yer Ya Ya's Out! (1970). Could have said Sticky Fingers or Let It Bleed but this live album has a lot of my favourite tracks and energy to burn. Mick Taylor era the best Stones lineup ever IMO

B.B. King - Live at Cook County Jail (1971). Some great medleys and the part in the intro when the inmates boo the sherrif always makes me laugh. Memories of living in Fitzroy in the 80s when this got played every sunny weekend

AC/DC - High Voltage (1976 international release). Bon's lyrics and vocals are the best, **** BJ. Actually a mix of the TNT and High Voltage albums so you get Long Way to the Shop, TNT and of course High Voltage.

Blondie - Parrallel Lines (1978). Their 3rd album and the one that launched them from CBGBs new wave/punk darlings to international pop stars. Packed with hits and a Buddy Holly cover. Hanging on the Telephone is also a cover BTW

Bowie - Stage (1978). Upbeat versions from multiple concerts, Bowie was at his charismatic peak with hits including Ziggy Stardust (I actually like the Bauhaus cover), Station to Station, TVC15, Heroes and some rarer tracks. Adrian Belew on guitar

Jamiroquai - Return of the Space Cowboy (1994). Their second album and the one that broke them internationally. Just Another Story, Light Years and The Kids could be from James Brown soundtrack, before they went on to poppier tunes

EBTG - Temperamental (1999). Deep house classic, produced by Deep Dish and with the inimitable voice of Tracey Thorn (Massive Attack/Protection). Their last album before taking a long break so it had to last us a while, and it did

DJ Shadow/Cut Chemist - Brainfreeze (1999). Two extended live turntable mixes of original 60s/70s soul/funk vinyl singles, one by each DJ. They later released a breaks album with the original tracks as well before Shadow went D'n'B

The Avalanches - Since I Left You (2000). Puts me in a good mood every time. Slightly annoying that the flow of the well-blended tracks is interrupted by Frontier Psychiatrist but otherwise, near perfect. Featuring DJ Dexter Fabay

Anything from Miles Davis from about 1968-1975

But then you're missing Kind of Blue - often considered his best - not to mention Sketches of Spain, Birth of the Cool, Milestones, Round About Midnight and others Personally I'm not so keen on his electronic and fusion work, or free jazz in general. Prefer hard bop, big band/swing and cool jazz.

These are the jazz albums in my iTunes:

 

[Triggering Tiger]

Allegedly. The circumstances surrounding Nancy Spungen’s murder are very suspicious. There’s a good argument to be made that she was bumped off by one of their visitors on the fateful night. We’ll never really know now.

Oh please you can't be serious, he was off his head that night on drugs and the hunting knife that was given to him as a present a day before was used to murder her plus they were seen arguing together multiple times, so put two and two together.

 

[AvantGardener]

If you’re bagging Miles Davis (which is what you appeared to do earlier), then we live on different musical planets. Hence my comment.

Ok boomer

 

[Cyclops]

Ok boomer

Look you don't have to like him, but Miles Davis is in a rare handful of musician's musicians.

I know a few musos, not Guitar Heroes but people who make their living from their songs.

There's a few named they nearly all seem to like, Miles Davis is one. Brian Wilson seems to be widely liked if not worshipped. They never seem to like McArtney but he and the Beatles as a group are respected.

I'm not a musos arse but I like Miles Davis coz he sounds nice. I find the other bloke, Coltrane hard work. Most musos rate him maybe higher. I'm not smart enough.

 

[catscratchfever]

Don't stop at 75 though because Dark Magus was 77 and that album is ****ing amazing. One of his best and one of my favourite albums of all time for sure.

Probably in my top 3 of his along with Get Up With It and Agharta. Could probably make a case for half a dozen others though.

Dark Magus was recorded in 1974. Agreed, incredible album!

 

[AvantGardener]

Look you don't have to like him, but Miles Davis is in a rare handful of musician's musicians.

I know a few musos, not Guitar Heroes but people who make their living from their songs.

There's a few named they nearly all seem to like, Miles Davis is one. Brian Wilson seems to be widely liked if not worshipped. They never seem to like McArtney but he and the Beatles as a group are respected.

I'm not a musos arse but I like Miles Davis coz he sounds nice. I find the other bloke, Coltrane hard work. Most musos rate him maybe higher. I'm not smart enough.

I'm not having a go at the artist just having a gentle dig at the era and age of his fans. It could have been any artist from the 60s mentioned and I would have made the same joke about my grandfather going to their tour with his old man!

 

[jannissary]

Didn't expect to see this when I opened the thread, respect. Really great album. I thought her album this year was good too, particularly liked the song with otayonii.

i liked last years, too, but i think the sheer emotional devastation of this will always stay close to me

 

[catscratchfever]

csf ITT:

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TLDR



Buzzcocks FTW



Sounds like you’re a legend in your own mind

I’m also a legend to my friends. Enjoy your latest trip to Mars?

 

[catscratchfever]

If I did another bakers dozen, Another Green World and Expensive Shit would be thereabouts.

I had the big ship as my morning alarm for about three years.

Expensive Shit is a superb album. One of the regrets of my life is not getting to see him live (although I have a Nigerian friend in Oz who did see him and who I’m extremely envious of). Tony Allen is the greatest drummer I’ve ever heard.

 

[catscratchfever]

I'm not having a go at the artist just having a gentle dig at the era and age of his fans. It could have been any artist from the 60s mentioned and I would have made the same joke about my grandfather going to their tour with his old man!

Ok. I misunderstood you earlier. My bad.