Music/Bands that you take for granted...

As a 50 year old, I still get excited about new music and bands that I discover. New music comes and goes, but I always come back to Steely Dan sooner or later.

I've been listening to the first album 'Can't Buy a Thrill' for over 30 years, and it still sounds musically fresh and lyrically enigmatic.

I have virtually everything by SD, and admire Becker and Fagen's ability to maintain their lyrical and musical standards right up to 'Two Against Nature'.

And No, I don't take them for granted, as they've given me (and continue to give) a wealth of musical pleasure.

John.

JN - agreed but what about 'Everything Must Go'? Do you not rate that one or did you just miss it off?

I agree with the comments about the Beatles, I have most of the elpees and always enjoy them. My favoutite track is Hello Goodbye, which I read was the most requested Beatles song - which surprised me.

I'd also rank the Kinks very highly and always am drawn to them whenever I hear them on the radio: Waterloo Sunset being a favourite and the most requested song in radio history according to the BBC.

Of course, I could listen to Shirley Collins all day every day (well perhaps that's overstating it) - I don't understand why she has never been honoured: Dame Shirley Collins would be a fitting tribute. Without Shirley I doubt if there would have been a folk revival in 1960s and nobody else has done as much to popularise traditional English music.

However, despite all of this, the group that gives me the most pleasure has to be Half Man, Half Biscuit - the most requested session artists in the history of the John Peel Show - another piece of information that surprised, but was quoted when Nick Kershaw interviewed Nigel Blackwell.

Rotf

PS - If I have to go outside Great Britain then I'd cite Amon Duul II and Creedence Clearwater Revival as bands I take for granted.

For me, it's more albums/works that I come back to (or never leave).

In the spirit of the question -

If I had to pick Bands/Artists then the Beatles/Stones, John Mayall, Free/Bad Company, The Who, James Taylor, REM and Steely Dan have contributed a lot to my listening.

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JN - agreed but what about 'Everything Must Go'? Do you not rate that one or did you just miss it off?

Well spotted Simon.

A deliberate omission. I really ought to give it another try, but intial impressions of EMG were not favourable. It simply didn't grab me, and sounded rather pedestrian.

John.

always find my way back to

Bob Dylan,
Beatles,
Thin Lizzy
Pixies
The Fall.

and of course all my 4ad 3d cd's of crispy ambulance!

For me it's New Order and Talking Heads. Either back catalogue leaves most bands standing or inspired.

Jono

Re SD, I really like EMG but TAN has never done it for me. The only SD album that I do not like.

Good topic, I'm 52 and was a real fan of the Beatles from Revolver on. I was passionately in love with their music. Other bands like the Who, Zepplin, Cream were great, but not as magical to me, they just were more creative with sound and recording. When I went away to college my mom gave away my collection of LPs. I was pissed. For years I had little money and never bought back those LPs as I moved too often. When I finally settled down 10 years ago I started tentatively to buy some of the Beatles. First the white album. Still was wonderful on CD but I just couldn't get that major thrill again. I chalk it up to being older and having other concerns. I'm glad I took that 25 year break from their music, they are still very special to me. I've turned on to other groups now, early U2, Talking Heads and some Peter Gabrial, early Elton John are great with good recording values. I"m sure I've missed some great artists but I think what you hear when in your teens and 20s hangs on and imprints strongest in your head and heart.

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Originally posted by Wolf:
I think what you hear when in your teens and 20s hangs on and imprints strongest in your head and heart.

I had a 40th birthday party lately ( puts me in Dad rock phase I suppose)

The playlist which I did on ITunes was heavily dominated by the years 77-82. A phenominal era musically or just the years when musical puberty was reached? If I was 10 years older would the greatest musical time be 65-69?

anyway here's the playlist for you to devour remembering that i did have to pander to some people who had an eclectic collection of 20 cd's

Name Artist
Don't Stand So Close To Me The Police
The Model Kraftwerk
Raspberry Beret Prince
Tom's Diner (DNA Featuring Suzanne Vega) Suzanne Vega
Poison Ivy The Coasters
Dancing In The Dark Bruce Springsteen
Heart Of Glass Blondie
Too Much Too Young The Specials
Crazy Little Thing Called Love Queen
Get Off Of My Cloud The Rolling Stones
Waiting For An Alibi Thin Lizzy
Katrina & The Waves - Walking On Sunshine Various - Pop music, Vocal, Country
Sunday Girl Blondie
House Of Fun Madness
Can't Stand Losing You The Police
Fisherman's Blues The Waterboys
Sledgehammer Peter Gabriel
Lipps, Inc. - Funkytown Various - Pop music, Vocal, Country
Dearg Doom Horslips
Kiss Prince
There She Goes The La's
Even Better Than The Real Thing (The Perfecto Mix) U2
Buggles - Video Killed The Radio Star Various - Pop music, Vocal, Country
The One I Love R.E.M.
Here Come The Good Times A-House
Come On Eileen Dexy's Midnight Runners
Seven Nation Army The White Stripes
Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of...) Lou Bega & Pérez Prado
Smeceno Horo (Bulgarian Dance Tune In 9/16 Time) Planxty
Buffalo Soldier Bob Marley & The Wailers
Communards - Don't leave me this way
Don`t Go Breaking My Heart Elton John W Kiki Dee Various - Pop music, Vocal, Country
Star Treking The Firm
Ray Parker Jr. - Ghostbusters Various - Pop music, Vocal, Country
Rat Trap The Boomtown Rats
Rosalie [Single Mix] Thin Lizzy
M - Pop Musik Various - Pop music, Vocal, Country
Living Doll Cliff Richards/The Young Ones
Sex Crime (1984) Eurythmics
Going Underground The Jam
Lust For Life Iggy Pop
Here Comes Your Man Pixies
Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick Ian Dury & The Blockheads
Brass In Pocket (I'm Special) The Pretenders
Toni Basil - Mickey Various - Pop music, Vocal, Country
2-4-6-8 Motorway Tom Robinson Band
Up The Junction Squeeze

She's So Modern The Boomtown Rats
Racey - Some Girls (1979) Various - Pop music, Vocal, Country
Harder than your husband Frank Zappa
London Calling The Clash
I'm On Fire Bruce Springsteen
Oliver's Army Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Shadow Play Rory Gallagher
Turning Japanese The Vapors
Matchstalk men and Matchstalk Brian and Michael
Is She Really Going Out With Him Joe Jackson Various - Pop music, Vocal, Country
Cars Gary Numan
Do You Want Your Old Lobby Washed Down Con Shine Brendan Shine
Flying Lizards - Money (That`s What I Want) Various - Pop music, Vocal, Country
Martha & The Muffins - Echo Beach Various - Pop music, Vocal, Country
Plastic Bertrand - Ca Plane Pour Moi Various - Pop music, Vocal, Country
Kim Wilde - Kids In America Various - Pop music, Vocal, Country
Sheena Easton - Morning Train Various - Pop music, Vocal, Country
Fun Boy Three - The Lunatics (Have Taken Over The Asylum) Various - Pop music, Vocal, Country
Altered Images - I Could Be Happy Various - Pop music, Vocal, Country
Murray Head - One Night In Bangkok Various - Pop music, Vocal, Country
Hot Child In The City Nick Gilder

Led Zep for me. I love them, but as I have their boxed set I tend not to see it on the shelf and constantly overlook playing them. Why I just "don't see" boxed sets are beyond me, but I just seem to scan past them. I will have to have a Led Zep session soon.

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Originally posted by Sloop John B:

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Originally posted by Wolf:
I think what you hear when in your teens and 20s hangs on and imprints strongest in your head and heart.

... for you to devour remembering that i did have to pander to some people who had an eclectic collection of 20 cd's

The Model Kraftwerk
Tom's Diner Suzanne Vega
Too Much Too Young The Specials
Get Off Of My Cloud The Rolling Stones
House Of Fun Madness
Sledgehammer Peter Gabriel
Buggles - Video Killed The Radio Star
The One I Love R.E.M.
Smeceno Horo (Bulgarian Dance Tune In 9/16 Time) Planxty
Buffalo Soldier Bob Marley & The Wailers
Star Treking The Firm
Rat Trap The Boomtown Rats
M - Pop Musik Various - Pop music
Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick Ian Dury & The Blockheads
2-4-6-8 Motorway Tom Robinson Band
Up The Junction Squeeze
She's So Modern The Boomtown Rats
London Calling The Clash
Turning Japanese The Vapors
Is She Really Going Out With Him Joe Jackson
Flying Lizards - Money (That`s What I Want)
Martha & The Muffins - Echo Beach
Plastic Bertrand - Ca Plane Pour Moi Various

Sloop - some great tracks there - I've left in the ones I especially like. I've put in bold the ones that are think are exceptionally good. Matha & the Muffins have released some great elpees and I think are grossly underated - This is the Ice Age is outstanding



BTW, did you forget Joe Dulce or didn't he make it in?

Rotf

Rasher said:

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Led Zep for me. I love them,

Have you seen the "reversed channel thread"?

Sloop JB

I first saw Planxty when I was at University around about 75/76 - the line up, if my memory serves me well, was Paul Brady, Andy Irvine, Liam O'Flynn and Donal Lunny. I was so impressed I went out and bought Planxty, Well Below The Valley and Cold Blow and the Rainny Night. I have some other records of theirs (including some stuff by the superb Christy Moore) that I've bought over the years.

Whilst browsing a record store last year I came across After The Break - so I snapped it up. It did not disappoint. A group of superb musicians playing some great material - what more can you ask.

Rotf

Hope you like Martha & the Muffins - very different from Planxty, of course, but a very underrated outfit.

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Originally posted by ROTF:
the line up, if my memory serves me well, was Paul Brady, Andy Irvine, Liam O'Flynn and Donal Lunny.

ROTF, If you havn't got it try Donal Lunny's "The Journey" a greatest hits of sorts that has some truely amazing music and performances on it. "Smenceno Horo" is one of the Planxty tracks chosen which gives an idea of the quality

Regards
John

There are two bands for me: Hawkwind and Steely Dan. These have been, are and will be the constants.

At the moment - REM, just had Document and Out of Time playing while writing the end of trip handover...

Hadn't forgotten how good they are, just not listned to them in ages!!
Reminds me of happy days......

Cheers,
Ali

RotF,

M - Pop Musik, I still have it on double groove 12" vinyl! Always a lucky dip start.

Jono

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Originally posted by Sloop John B:

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Originally posted by ROTF:
the line up, if my memory serves me well, was Paul Brady, Andy Irvine, Liam O'Flynn and Donal Lunny.

ROTF, If you havn't got it try Donal Lunny's "The Journey" a greatest hits of sorts that has some truely amazing music and performances on it. "Smenceno Horo" is one of the Planxty tracks chosen which gives an idea of the quality

Regards
John

John - thanks for the tip - I managed to find some Real Audio extracts and it sounded great. I've ordered a copy.

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Originally posted by Jono 13:
RotF,

M - Pop Musik, I still have it on double groove 12" vinyl! Always a lucky dip start.

Jono

Jono - that's quite a gem you have. I only have the standard elpee



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Rotf