The Great Al***s

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Originally posted by Sloop John B:

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Originally posted by ROTF:
Hi SJB

I tried to get hold of Horslips' The Book of Invasions when you recommended it before, but it seems to have been deleted from the catalogue - which is a shame. Why do record companies do that?

ATB Rotf

Hi Rotf,

You can get it here



SJB

Thank you - order placed

1. The Joe Louis Story
2. How the West Was Lost
3. Drag Queen Blues
4. Working Class Millionaire
5. Dear River Thames
6. Edward Sayer's Brass Band
7. Show Me the Door
8. I Hear The Press Gang
9. Bless the Evening

I don't know how easy or hard this great album is to get hold of, but it has been a favourite of mine for years. I would make a claim for it being great because of the strength of the songs. Richard's singing is at its best on this collection - although it his humour that is his great strength. Not many the songs aim to be funny though - especially not Press Gang or the title track. Very good album by a sadly underrated artist.

Just listeneing to "Eat a Peach", which has to be ultimate posthumous album: both Duane Allman and Berry Oakley were in tremendous form for this.

Procol Harum, Grand Hotel

A massive-sounding ambience, the result of Chris Thomas' craft; B.J. Wilson's drums never sounded so thunderous. It's easy to see why he was Jimmy Page's first choice for Zeppelin drummer; thankfully he plumped to stay with PH. This album was probably the pinnacle of Gary Brooker and Keith Reid's songwriting partnership, creating a literate and magisterial work that stands the test of time as well as other art-rock milestones like Dark Side Of The Moon or Avalon.

Not been following the thread for a while so don't know if she already got a mention but listened to this album at the weekend and it is without doubt one of the most wonderful, complete classics I've ever heard.

Haunting, beautiful. highly recommended.

Jonathan

A couple of interesting suggestions there - Grand Hotel is an album by PH they I don't have not perhaps should get - saw them do it live many moons ago and enjoy it a great deal.

Gillian Welch is an artist I now little of - heard a couple of tracks and liked them so perhaps I should explore more.

Another great album that is sadly neglected is the debut album by Third World War and their second album called Third World War Two was almost as good.



Armageddon is Third World War’s whole output. CD 1 is the debut album Third World War plus the single version of “Ascension Day” an edited down version of the album track. On the second CD there’s the “Third World War II” album together with the version of “Urban Rock” which came out as a single. It was named “A Little Bit Of Urban Rock”; this is different from the album version.

On “Ascension Day” Terry Stamp opens with chopper guitar and distinctive voice, then comes some lead guitar from Mick Lieber. Jim Avery plays a melodic bass line against this rocker and drummer Fred Smith keeps a steady rhythm = great opener. “M.I.5’s Alive” has a simple bass line and guitar-riff and Speedy and Wingy on congas and harmonica respectively - really effective track that is not too polite about the government. Then it's “Teddy Teeth Goes Sailing” with economical acoustic guitar. Then comes a powerful rock n roll tour de force “Working Class Man” with more chopper guitar and tuneful bass. At the end of the song are horns from Bobby Keyes and Jim Price, which increase the power even more. More horns on “Shepherds Bush Cowboy”, another of the album's really great tracks. Tony Ashton rolls along on piano. “Stardom Road” is divided into two parts: part one is an acoustic guitar played by Pete Martin and strings behind Terry’s voice - fantastic track like nothing else on the album. The second part rocks with the band in full cry. Apparently Dana Gillespie covered this song, but I've no idea what her cover sounds like. Next is the rather short “Get Out Of Bed You Dirty Red”. And Disc 1 ends with “Preaching Violence”- more Tony Ashton’s piano and Terry and Mick’s contrasting guitars. There's the bonus track of the single version of the opener for good measure.

CD2 opens with “Yobo” sets the standard: Terry belts out the song and there's a solo from John Knightsbridge. “Urban Rock” has Jim’s bass pushing the song forward. Great piano here as well from Hawken and more tough guitar from Knightsbridge. The best track on the album is “Cosh An Old Lady Blues” - it's anti the idea if you're wondering. “Rat Crawl” rocks with great piano and aggressive guitar from John. Another superb track is “I Rather Cut Cane For Castro” - a trade mark song for the band. “Factory Canteen News” Jim plays a very tuneful bass and there is delicate piano from Hawken - nice guitar solo too. The album ends with “Hammersmith Guerrilla” with some great horn sounds.

If you can track this compilation down then it is a great addition to any collection. Otherwise either or both of the individual discs are great too.

Owned by 1-in-35 UK households, eldest daughter (16) proudly told me today (and we have three in ours - CD, Jap CD and vinyl... ):



James

Gillian Welch, I wish her stuff was available on vinyl. This DVD is superb.

Creedence Clearwater Revival- Green River
Graham Parker-Shooting Out Sparks
Crash Test Dummies- God Shuffled His Feet
Patty Griffin- 1000 Kisses

-just a few top of my head on a boring moment at work. david

Since someone thought on another thread that the Pixies should get a mention and I agree whole heartedly, heres my personal faves

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One of the most seminal bands in rock history without question!!

Ryan

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Well that never worked. knew I shouldn't have had that last drink!!

Heres one I tried earlier!!



Ryan

Howd'ya guess...?

There are albums that always appear in lists of the great albums and I have to confess that they are among my favourite albums. I do have the following in the collection



They are all very good to listen to once in while and it doesn't surprise me that they often appear in lists of great albums. Perhaps, I cheated on the first one, nut it should be there.

Rotf

And of course there are these albums that I never tire of listening to and are in the aforementioned lists of great albums - they are all by the same group and I've put these in the order I like them.

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Originally posted by ryan_d:
Well that never worked. knew I shouldn't have had that last drink!!

Heres one I tried earlier!!



Ryan

Ryan,

I haven't had a drink and I agree that this is one of the great albums

Oh guys (and girls?), I just discovered a 'new' (to me) album (and singer) that enthused me like no other album in the last 10 years:
GRACE by JEFF BUCKLEY !
It's just so incredibly good !
Why did he have to die so early?

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Rotf, i still have the B S S. 45 ,That came free with the M.M.when it came out .Its a very floppy disc.
That list of albums are they cds or black stuff?
Regards munch.

So have I.I even played it a year or so ago when I had an SP 25 connected up.

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Originally posted by munch:
Rotf, i still have the B S S. 45 ,That came free with the M.M.when it came out. It's a very floppy disc. That list of albums are they CDs or black stuff?
Regards munch.

A mixture: On the black stuff are Kinks (also have the 3 CD Village Green set), Pink Floyd, Clash, Television, T-Dream, Led Zep, Kraftwerk, Wishbone Ash, Joni and the Beatles (except '1'). I have the BSS Flexy disk too. The rest are CDs - I did have the ELP albums on vinyl, but they are elsewhere in the family: I couldn't be without them, hence I bought the re-mastered CDs.

ATB Rotf

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Originally posted by BigH47:

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Rotf, i still have the B S S. 45 ,That came free with the M.M.when it came out .Its a very floppy disc.

So have I.I even played it a year or so ago when I had an SP 25 connected up.

SP25 - that takes me back.

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Originally posted by Margan:
Oh guys (and girls?), I just discovered a 'new' (to me) album (and singer) that enthused me like no other album in the last 10 years:
GRACE by JEFF BUCKLEY !
It's just so incredibly good !
Why did he have to die so early?

I bought a copy of Grace recently - it was on special offer and I had read on this forum about its greatness. It certainly is an excellent album.

His dad's "Greetings from LA" is one of my all time favourites.

Munch,
regarding your comment on Doolittle to Richard, I'm not sure you cn say what you did as this thread is all about what people think should be considered great albums....why should your opinion be so superior to anyone elses??

There are many reords listed here that I haven't heard or don't even like.....that doe not make them any less great for the person who listed them. You did try to say this at the end of your post, but the beginning of it was nothing short of elitist and extremely arrogant.

Ryan

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Originally posted by munch:
Richard ,Have one have 30 ,this will never be a great album.20 years from now it wont even get into the top 5. To you its a great and thats what music is all about. Its what gets you .
Regards munch

Munch,

Agreed that it is all about personal opinion. However, regarding the 20 year point, it is already 18 years old and, as far as I am concerned it is still a great album.

It won't, however, get into a poll at number 5 and never has unless you are narrowing the voters to those who like grunge.

It never had the hype of Nirvana but, IMO, it is better than Nevermind.

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SP25 - that takes me back.

Still got 2.Car boot purchases as no 45 on the LP12.I only have a few 7" and 12 " discs.

Howard