i've owned Kraftwerk's Radioactivity for a few years, but only last week did it hit me how great it is.
also, Morricone's Fistful of Dollars soundtrack.
― poortheatre, Thursday, 10 April 2008 10:20 (5 years ago) Permalink
last 'classic album' i was disappointed by: Dennis Wilson - Pacific Ocean Blue
― poortheatre, Thursday, 10 April 2008 10:21 (5 years ago) Permalink
Captain Beyond
― our work is never over, Thursday, 10 April 2008 13:11 (5 years ago) Permalink
Late with this, but here's kind of a crappy shot of the Bookends poster.
― briania, Thursday, 10 April 2008 13:20 (5 years ago) Permalink
Some friends of mine who are Kinks nuts are giving me the urge to see what the fuss is about.
― Oilyrags, Thursday, 10 April 2008 13:26 (5 years ago) Permalink
Want that poster
― Tom D., Thursday, 10 April 2008 13:28 (5 years ago) Permalink
"Captain Beyond"
Awesome
― Bill Magill, Thursday, 10 April 2008 13:59 (5 years ago) Permalink
the first captain beyond album is awesome
― kamerad, Thursday, 10 April 2008 14:01 (5 years ago) Permalink
Is Face to Face considered a "classic" album? Can't believe I stumbled upon it only about a year ago.
― Jazzbo, Thursday, 10 April 2008 14:22 (5 years ago) Permalink
A lot of the albums on this thread aren't considered "classics", but, hey ho, just make it a thread for good albums you've only just heard
― Tom D., Thursday, 10 April 2008 14:23 (5 years ago) Permalink
Thanks thread. Been listening to Kinks Village Green for a month now, it's blown my socks off.
Oh, and Superfly.
― NotEnough, Thursday, 11 December 2008 14:36 (4 years ago) Permalink
'pretzel logic'
― Michael B, Thursday, 11 December 2008 14:38 (4 years ago) Permalink
Rumours (yeah I'm slow) - mostly blown away at how fresh it sounded, despite being familiar with most of the tracks on it already.
Davey Graham, After Hours.
― ledge, Thursday, 11 December 2008 14:48 (4 years ago) Permalink
'pills thrills and bellyaches' was a nice rediscovery this year as well.
― Michael B, Thursday, 11 December 2008 14:49 (4 years ago) Permalink
I've always liked Ellington's Far East Suite, but in the past couple of months I've realized that it's one of the records.
― If Timi Yuro would be still alive, most other singers could shut up, Thursday, 11 December 2008 14:58 (4 years ago) Permalink
John Cale - Paris 1919Had no idea that the supposedly more avant-garde member of the VU would turn out to be a writer of such lovely pop songs. I've since checked out most of the rest of his 70's stuff but nothing has had quite the same impact.
― Number None, Thursday, 11 December 2008 15:10 (4 years ago) Permalink
Illmatic by Nas, Taking Tiger Mountain... by Brian Eno.
― Neil S, Thursday, 11 December 2008 15:14 (4 years ago) Permalink
World Shut Your Mouth from Julian Cope, but I don't know, whether it is considered as a classic.
― zeus, Thursday, 11 December 2008 15:49 (4 years ago) Permalink
I probably listened to Low 20 times last month.
― өөө (Pleasant Plains), Thursday, 11 December 2008 16:08 (4 years ago) Permalink
Happened to be listening to the radio one night last week as I drifted off to sleep and heard "You Don't Know What Love Is" from Coltrane's Ballads LP. Nothing really "difficult" or technically over the top but--that tone. A master in complete command of his instrument.
― ellaguru, Thursday, 11 December 2008 17:00 (4 years ago) Permalink
Miles Davis - In A Silent Way
― M@tt He1ges0n, Thursday, 11 December 2008 17:04 (4 years ago) Permalink
TELEVISION - marquee moon!
― Gerald McBoing-Boing, Thursday, 11 December 2008 17:04 (4 years ago) Permalink
Elis & Tom
― Granny Dainger, Thursday, 11 December 2008 17:07 (4 years ago) Permalink
ditto
although I did enjoy parts of Slow Dazzle and the tune "The Man Who Couldn't Afford to Orgy"
― Shakey Mo Collier, Thursday, 11 December 2008 17:18 (4 years ago) Permalink
Slow Dazzle has "Guts" and "Ski Patrol," which are awesome and luverly.
― Alfred, Lord Sotosyn, Thursday, 11 December 2008 17:19 (4 years ago) Permalink
slow dazzle is kinda bonkers i love that record
― M@tt He1ges0n, Thursday, 11 December 2008 17:26 (4 years ago) Permalink
I just recently started listening closely to Aja and it's knocked me out, esp. the title song, good heavens it's beautiful.
― Euler, Thursday, 11 December 2008 17:28 (4 years ago) Permalink
this calls for a cover connection!
I know they're years apart but I've wondered if one was a response to the other.
― Shakey Mo Collier, Thursday, 11 December 2008 17:32 (4 years ago) Permalink
Reed responds to a near-great record with a decent-to-leaden one?
― Alfred, Lord Sotosyn, Thursday, 11 December 2008 17:33 (4 years ago) Permalink
Lou's album is better. Somehow can't see Lou admitting to copying Johnny.
― Ich Ber ein Binliner (Tom D.), Thursday, 11 December 2008 17:35 (4 years ago) Permalink
hey come on this is a vintage Reed maneuver!
x-post
― Shakey Mo Collier, Thursday, 11 December 2008 17:36 (4 years ago) Permalink
god i hate street hassle so much.
― rent, Thursday, 11 December 2008 17:53 (4 years ago) Permalink
Is OK Computer old enough to be a "classic album"? Most of the "classic albums" I've listened to for the first time over the last couple of years were okay, but they didn't knock me out. (Sorry, Sweetheart of the Rodeo.)
― WmC, Thursday, 11 December 2008 18:30 (4 years ago) Permalink
'I Want You' (is it 'cassic' or are Let's Get it On and WGO Marvin's quota?)
― sonofstan, Thursday, 11 December 2008 18:32 (4 years ago) Permalink
lolz when I first heard Sweetheart of the Rodeo my response was a serious WTF. Do not get the love for that album. I love lots of 60s country - particularly Buck Owens, Flatt & Scruggs "Songs of the Famous Carter Family", Waylon Jennings, etc. - and the Byrds doing it just seems kinda pointless. Traded it to a friend shortly thereafter, don't regret it a bit.
― Shakey Mo Collier, Thursday, 11 December 2008 18:34 (4 years ago) Permalink
Do people really consider it a classic album though?
― Ich Ber ein Binliner (Tom D.), Thursday, 11 December 2008 18:36 (4 years ago) Permalink
Fleetwood Mac - "Then Play On". I never listened to Fleetwood Mac until I was introduced to Tusk a couple years ago and was floored. Not a big fan of "Rumours", but someone played "Then Play On" recently and I think I may love it as much as Tusk. Incredible record.
― oscar, Thursday, 11 December 2008 18:41 (4 years ago) Permalink
"Dirk Wears White Sox" recently went on endless repeat...
― dlp9001, Thursday, 11 December 2008 19:53 (4 years ago) Permalink
blondie - parallel lines
― sweaty palms, Thursday, 11 December 2008 20:28 (4 years ago) Permalink
God Bless Tiny Tim! Who knew people were writing such weird & wonderful songs 90 years ago? Or that Tim doesn't rely on the falsetto exclusively? Or that fucking Nico fills in for Tuesday Weld?! (The answer: Everyone who contributed to the "Tiny Tim, C or D?" thread that I should've read sooner; that's who)
― Myonga Vön Bontee, Tuesday, 30 December 2008 01:43 (4 years ago) Permalink
pet sounds, strangely enough. and a smile bootleg. i hated the beach boys when i was a kid because their voices annoyed me. but i'm listening to them right now and holy FUCK do these two albums have some amazing songs on them.
― Mr. Snrub, Tuesday, 30 December 2008 02:41 (4 years ago) Permalink
hey dlp9001,
have u ever heard the ADAM AND THE ANTS peel sessions? its not my thing but people into his '...sox' era go MENTAL about it.
― piscesx, Tuesday, 30 December 2008 05:01 (4 years ago) Permalink
Led Zeppelin I
― VISION QUEST TO KNOCK YOU UP (John Justen), Tuesday, 30 December 2008 05:02 (4 years ago) Permalink
still bill withers live at carnegie hall. completely absolutely fucking amazing record.
― TOMBOT, Tuesday, 30 December 2008 05:07 (4 years ago) Permalink
1976/ J.J. Cale - Troubadour (Shelter Records)
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― jbill, Tuesday, 30 December 2008 07:20 (4 years ago) Permalink
fail
― jbill, Tuesday, 30 December 2008 07:21 (4 years ago) Permalink
dolly parton - jolene
― "made smashable" (k3vin k.), Tuesday, 30 December 2008 07:27 (4 years ago) Permalink
He's got at least four other classics on top of those two; I Want You isn't even the one, although obviously people disagree. But yeah, he's got a deep catalog.
― If Timi Yuro would be still alive, most other singers could shut up, Tuesday, 30 December 2008 07:54 (4 years ago) Permalink
Rush Subdivisions
I never realized how great they were in the early 80s. Holy shit.
― Nate Carson, Tuesday, 30 December 2008 12:18 (4 years ago) Permalink
dusty in memphis
― swamp buggy badass (negotiable), Tuesday, 30 December 2008 12:51 (4 years ago) Permalink