OT - Revisiting Old Albums

[August_West]

Kiss - love gun

 

[bobbygt]

Thanks for the replies, but I'm not seeing much outside the classic rock, superstar canon. Any one offs, forgotten bands or guilty pleasures? Like say Big Star? What about bands like Mahogany Rush? Are they any good?

Guilty pleasures:

Slim Whitman- any
Maurice Chevalier- any
New Riders of the Purple Sage-eponymous

 

[TRest]

Television -Marquee Moon

Dumptruck- D is for Dumptruck (A Boston indy my buddy was friends with, wore out the cassette back in the day).

Blur-Parklife

 

[storrsroars]

Some underappreciated oldies:
"Viva", Roxy Music.
"Come Up Screaming", Big Country
"Modern Music" and "Live in the Air Age", Be Bop Deluxe
"Illusions on a Double Dimple", Triumvirate ("Spartacus" is also good)
"El Dorado", ELO

And no, a 'Mats fan doesn't necessarily like "any" Paul Westerberg. I find much of his solo stuff is a yawn. But they probably would like most of Big Star.

 

[tdrink]

Overlooked?

Jimi Hendrix -Electric Ladyland
King Crimson-In the Court of the Crimson King
Miles Davis-Bitches Brew

 

[Stainmaster]

Overlooked?

Jimi Hendrix -Electric Ladyland
King Crimson-In the Court of the Crimson King
Miles Davis-Bitches Brew

Bitches Brew is probably the best purchase of any kind I've made. Gotten a lot of mileage out of that one for long trips.

 

[David 76]

Great to read some of these listings! Always happy to see Traffic mentioned. I think they are too forgotten by most.

Traffic- Low Spark of High Heeled Boys (or most anything)
Buffalo Springfield (anything)
Beatles Rubber Soul and Revolver
Stevie Wonder Songs in the Key of Life
Elton John Madman Across the Water and Tumbleweed Connection
Tower of Power What is Hip?
Cat Stevens Teaser and the Firecat or Tea for the Tillerman
Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon or The Wall
Also for Miles, Kinda Blue is a staple
Cannonball Adderley Quintet--try Mercy, Mercy, Mercy!
Big Brother and the Holding Compay with Janis Joplin: Cheap Thrills

 

[CL82]

I'm surprised that there's been no love for the Who. Quadrophenia or Tommy are great choices as they are a single narrative.

Strange Days from the Doors is a good listen as well.

I agree with Van Morrison and the Stones suggestions.

 

[Chin Diesel]

So, basically British Invasion I and II.

A couple of newer bands that play well- Alabama Shakes, Cowboy Mouth and Tedeschi Trucks.

Also Lucinda Williams has one helluva voice.

Liz Phair's Exile in Guyville holds up over time.

 

[8893]

If you liked the Replacements you'll like anything from Paul Westerberg.

And no, a 'Mats fan doesn't necessarily like "any" Paul Westerberg. I find much of his solo stuff is a yawn. But they probably would like most of Big Star.

I don't know how I got the Replacements in my head, but I meant to recommend Paul Weller (of the Jam and Style Council), not Paul Westerberg. I was never a huge fan of the Jam or Style Council, but I really like his solo stuff. Agree with you about Westerberg.

Also, adding Pavement to the mix as an under-appreciated band to check out. Brighten the Corners is probably their most accessible album, so I'd start with that.

 

[imno1]

Fun thread
Van Morrison's Astral Weeks is one of the most underrated albums ever.
Though Lou himself didn't care for it much I'm surprised Rock and Roll Animal didn't make gtcam live list.
Kings of Leon's first album is really raw.
Car Wheels on a Gravel Road is incredible
Rancid's And Out Come the Wolves always makes me feel younger

 

[8893]

Inspired by this discussion, I popped on Duane Allman's Anthology last night while out picking up my daughters. I guess it's been a while since I've spun it, because they were blown away with Pickett's "Hey Jude," and even moreso by Aretha's "The Weight."

This leads me to two other recommendations:

Aretha's Jazz to Soul, which is a compilation of her Columbia years, i.e., before she went to Atlantic and made all the great hits you know. This is a great collection where you can hear her finding her voice as they try to figure out what to do with her, and she covers a wide variety of old standards and lesser-known gems. Really remarkable to hear so much great material from her that most people don't even know exists because it was eclipsed by the great Atlantic material that made her famous.

Also, a brand new album that sounds like it was made decades ago is Wee Willie Walker's If Nothing Ever Changes. One of the best new releases last year imo:

 

[tdrink]

If we are adding in under appreciated bands:

Gong-Angel's Egg and You

Gentle Giant -Three Friends (for beginners) and In a Glass House (for the initiated)

John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers- Back to the Roots

Alan Holdsworth-almost anything (possibly the most under appreciated guitarist ever)

 

[Waquoit]

because they were blown away with Pickett's "Hey Jude,"

Considered the first Southern Rock song

 

[8893]

Considered the first Southern Rock song

I listened to both it and Aretha's "The Weight" a half dozen times each today while driving around for work, and listened to the rest of the album at least once through. It is just so great to know that the moment existed when Aretha cut that track with Duane. I'm happy we have the audio but I would love to see some footage of that session.

Speaking of Anthologies, another, even more under-appreciated gem is Steve Miller Band's Anthology, a double album that collects the best tracks from 1968-72. You'll be amazed at how much quality material he had before The Joker, Fly Like an Eagle and Book of Dreams made him a household name and both an FM and AM radio staple. Some really standout tracks, including "Your Saving Grace" and "Kow Kow Calculator."

 

[Deepster]

Beastie Boys - The Mix Up
The Flaming Lips - Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots

 

[Chin Diesel]

Inspired by this discussion, I popped on Duane Allman's Anthology last night while out picking up my daughters. I guess it's been a while since I've spun it, because they were blown away with Pickett's "Hey Jude," and even moreso by Aretha's "The Weight."

Considered the first Southern Rock song

The story behind the recording has two examples- one of America at its worst and one at its best.

Pickett and Allman recorded it on their own while the studio musicians and producers went to lunch. Why? Because this was Alabama 1968 and the white studio people didn't want to be seen with a black man out in town. In their own words, the only thing more risky than being seen with a black man was a long haired hippie.

So Wilson and Duane stayed behind and recorded Hey Jude on their own.

http://www.voicesofeastanglia.com/2...-and-duane-allman-birth-of-southern-rock.html

On the day of the recording the musicians and studio staff all headed into town for some lunch but realising that the reception a successful, well-dressed, black soul singer and a long-haired, bewhiskered hippy would receive in downtown 1968 Alabama, Pickett and Allman stayed back and messed around in the studio. They recorded ‘Hey Jude’ on the first take and it seems Allman’s conviction that the track would work and become a hit in its own right was correct. From there they went on to record a whole album of cover versions including Steppenwolf’s ‘Born to be Wild’. The LP was released on Atlantic and called ‘Hey Jude’.
During the recordings Duane Allman gained his nickname Skydog after Pickett started calling him Skyman Allman. Some say this was because of Allman’s incredible soaring guitar playng whilst other credit it to his extra-curricular weed related activities. Combined with the fact that his friends already called him Dog due to his shaggy facial hair and unkempt appearance and the moniker Skydog was the end result.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

That Muscle Shoals documentary is worth watching.

 

[Gutter King]

That Muscle Shoals documentary is worth watching.

Speaking of Muscle Shoals, saw Jason Isbell (and his band the 400 Unit) in Minneapolis tonight. That man is on top of his game. Just won the Americana Grammy for his new album, but I consider Southeastern his best work.

Pink Floyd - Animals - I always thought that this was underrated, perhaps maybe overshadowed, but I love Gilmours guitars in Dogs and the paranoid vibes Pigs gives off. They nailed that thing.

Radiohead - In Rainbows

 

[jayteeman]

First album and still get the chills when the needle hits the ground on La Grange with some volume
"just let me know...if you wanna go...to that home out on the range...they gotta alot of nice girlsah"
..........Have Mercy

 

[imno1]

That Muscle Shoals documentary is worth watching.

I would recommend the one on the Wrecking Crew as well

 

[beerfan]

The Stone Roses
Hooker and Heat
Johnny Lee Hooker - Chill out

 

[Doginaus]

You may want to try giving some of these a try;

Old School

* Allman Brothers-The Fillmore Concerts
* Gregg Allman- Low Country Blues
* Junior Brown- Long Way Back
* Genesis- 3 Sides Live
* Donald Fagan- The Nightfly
* ELO- Discovery
* Jerry Garcia Band- How Sweet it is
* Joe Jackson- Night and Day
* Pink Floyd- Dark Side of the moon
* Santana- Caravanserai
* Paul Simon- There goes Rhymin Simon
* Alan Parson Project- The Turn of a Friendly Card
* Midnight Oil- Diesel and Dust
* Chris Rea- The Blue Cafe (pretty much anything by Chris Rea is good stuff)
* ZZ Top- Tres Hombres
* The Traveling Wilbury's- Vol.1
* Steve Winwood- Back in the High Life
* Tears for Fears- Songs from the Big Chair
* Yes- 90125
* Robert Cray- Strong Persuader
* CCR- The Concert
* CSN&Y- Deja vu

New Stuff

* The Bag Raiders- Bag Raiders (this is their first release, Aussie band)
* RAC- Strangers
* Empire of the Sun- Walking on a Dream
* Avicii- True
* Daft Punk- Random Access Memories
* John Newman- Tribute
* Cold Play- A Head Full of Dreams
* Maroon 5- V

Just a few CD's that I listen to at work, from one end of the spectrum to the other.

 

[Deepster]

I crack up at the mentions of "Dark Side of the Moon". Give it a try? Hasn't it been on the Billboard Top 100 for like 25 years?

 

[mauconnfan]

Allman Bros - Eat A Peach
Led Zeppelin - (almost any) Houses of the Holy
J Geils - Full House (what kid didn't like "...I can't do my homework - anymore..") or (...Reputa the Beauta..)
Steely Dan - Countdown To Ecstacy
Mott the Hoople - All The Young Dudes
Grand Funk - Closer to Home, Shinin' On
Deep Purple - Who Do We Think We Are, Burn
Whitesnake - Greatest Hits
Rainbow - Richie Blackmor's Rainbow

 

[ktuck911]

If it's R&B/Jazz/Soul/NeoSoul's your thing

Michael Jackson's Greatest Hits
Sade's Greatest Hits
Luther Vandross Greatest Hits
Maxwell,
Jill Scott
Mary J Blige

 

[James]

Bitches Brew is probably the best purchase of any kind I've made. Gotten a lot of mileage out of that one for long trips.

I'll throw Mingus' black saint and the sinner lady out there, really a journey in its own to listen to that record .

Anybody else dig jazz but with a modern/hip hop/funk twist (well 2003) I would suggest grabbing shades of blue by madlib. Great album

 

[James]

Television -Marquee Moon

Dumptruck- D is for Dumptruck (A Boston indy my buddy was friends with, wore out the cassette back in the day).

Blur-Parklife

One of the more underrated albums ever is blurs think tank imo

 

[UC313]

Lightnin Hopkins - The Very Best of Lightnin Hopkins

 

[UC313]

Lightnin Hopkins - The Very Best of Lightnin Hopkins