Agree with the Colonel on the omission of...
Can - SoundtracksCaptain Beefheart & The Magic Band - Lick My Decals Off, Baby
I mean, "Electronic Meditation", amusing little album though it is, is not on the same planet as "Soundtracks".
― Wee boats wobble but they don't fall down (Tom D.), Thursday, 7 February 2019 16:43 (five years ago) link
... also I've never heard of T2, "It'll All Work Out in Boomland"!
― Wee boats wobble but they don't fall down (Tom D.), Thursday, 7 February 2019 16:45 (five years ago) link
Then you should!
― Friedrich B. Neechy (Oor Neechy), Thursday, 7 February 2019 16:46 (five years ago) link
Try this majestic songhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yg1i6Y-ybTw
― Friedrich B. Neechy (Oor Neechy), Thursday, 7 February 2019 16:50 (five years ago) link
My #1 would probably be one of the 2 Grateful Dead albums from this year, neither of which are here!?!
― o. nate, Thursday, 7 February 2019 16:53 (five years ago) link
Just Another Diamond Day.
― Totally different head. Totally. (Austin), Thursday, 7 February 2019 16:58 (five years ago) link
OMG, Minnie Riperton's first album was released this year, too. Stop, 1970, you're killing me rn.
― But people get sick on earth in their human form (Old Lunch), Thursday, 7 February 2019 17:08 (five years ago) link
JFC, I hate to be all "music was better back then" but there are 10-15 albums on this list that are better than anything that came out in 2018. In fact, there are albums that widely made 2018 top ten lists that are worse than every single record on this list.
― longtime caller, first time listener (man alive), Thursday, 7 February 2019 17:13 (five years ago) link
This poll is doing my head in, I can't vote in it.
― Wee boats wobble but they don't fall down (Tom D.), Thursday, 7 February 2019 17:15 (five years ago) link
2018 wasn't that bad. Maybe in 50 years time all the ignored music from 2018 will be mined
― Friedrich B. Neechy (Oor Neechy), Thursday, 7 February 2019 17:15 (five years ago) link
Tom did you listen to that T2 song?
― Friedrich B. Neechy (Oor Neechy), Thursday, 7 February 2019 17:16 (five years ago) link
Not yet. I'll probably go for "Fun House".
― Wee boats wobble but they don't fall down (Tom D.), Thursday, 7 February 2019 17:16 (five years ago) link
everyone else will vote for that.
― Friedrich B. Neechy (Oor Neechy), Thursday, 7 February 2019 17:17 (five years ago) link
In the absence of the Beatles, possibly, though I imagine everyone is sooooo over "Fun House" by now.
― Wee boats wobble but they don't fall down (Tom D.), Thursday, 7 February 2019 17:20 (five years ago) link
more like Dumb House amirite
― But people get sick on earth in their human form (Old Lunch), Thursday, 7 February 2019 17:23 (five years ago) link
no way Fun House wont win this poll
― Friedrich B. Neechy (Oor Neechy), Thursday, 7 February 2019 17:28 (five years ago) link
You're aware you have a 0% success rate in predicting the winners of these polls so far?
― Wee boats wobble but they don't fall down (Tom D.), Thursday, 7 February 2019 17:30 (five years ago) link
can’t imagine what it would feel like to be “over” “fun house”
― budo jeru, Thursday, 7 February 2019 17:31 (five years ago) link
nothing unusual there but I'm convinced I'm right on this one
― Friedrich B. Neechy (Oor Neechy), Thursday, 7 February 2019 17:31 (five years ago) link
2018 wasn't that bad. Maybe in 50 years time all the ignored music from 2018 will be mined― Friedrich B. Neechy (Oor Neechy), Thursday, February 7, 2019 12:15 PM (fourteen minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― Friedrich B. Neechy (Oor Neechy), Thursday, February 7, 2019 12:15 PM (fourteen minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
You'll want to check my albums' ballots for some of these ;)
― aquaman goes to college (Drugs A. Money), Thursday, 7 February 2019 17:35 (five years ago) link
I've listened to the entire Fun House sessions just to confirm that it's a total snooze. Don't waste your time, kids!
― But people get sick on earth in their human form (Old Lunch), Thursday, 7 February 2019 17:38 (five years ago) link
Fun House would be the clear + easy winner when plopped amongst many other random conglomerations of albums but it's in for brutal fight in this particular poll.
― But people get sick on earth in their human form (Old Lunch), Thursday, 7 February 2019 17:39 (five years ago) link
Col. Poo has already mentioned most of my 1970 favourites (Can, Beefheart, Deep Purple, Mutantes) but there are still a couple there yet untold:
Randy Holden - Population IITwink - Think PinkJames Gang - Rides Again
― aquaman goes to college (Drugs A. Money), Thursday, 7 February 2019 17:41 (five years ago) link
Have not heard at least 15 of these.
Black Sabbath - Paranoid
just over
Freddie Hubbard - Red Clay
― nicky lo-fi, Thursday, 7 February 2019 17:44 (five years ago) link
I was 11 and 12 years old in 1970, and couldn't afford many albums. Although I had friends who owned Zep, Sabbath, Hendrix, Santana, etc. I only ever had one on this list and played it to death: CCR.
― I don't come off well (Dan Peterson), Thursday, 7 February 2019 17:58 (five years ago) link
Been listening to my 'best of 1970' playlist throughout the morning. Yeah, I could probably be satisfied with just this set of songs for a solid year or so.
― But people get sick on earth in their human form (Old Lunch), Thursday, 7 February 2019 18:13 (five years ago) link
HOLY SHIT, I just realized Plastic Ono Band (Yoko's volume is what I'm specifically referring to here) is 1970, as well!
― But people get sick on earth in their human form (Old Lunch), Thursday, 7 February 2019 18:17 (five years ago) link
very easy, Band O Gypsies
― flappy bird, Thursday, 7 February 2019 18:21 (five years ago) link
I see Curtis Mayfield in a poll, I click Curtis Mayfield in a poll
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Thursday, 7 February 2019 18:33 (five years ago) link
defo my fave of his
― Friedrich B. Neechy (Oor Neechy), Thursday, 7 February 2019 18:36 (five years ago) link
I've actually never heard of T2 before. Will have to check it out now based on its company on this list
― longtime caller, first time listener (man alive), Thursday, 7 February 2019 19:25 (five years ago) link
It's a great album
― brimstead, Thursday, 7 February 2019 19:26 (five years ago) link
Abraxas for me, astounding sonic earth magic
― brimstead, Thursday, 7 February 2019 19:29 (five years ago) link
i think i would have made room for "all things must pass"
― budo jeru, Thursday, 7 February 2019 19:53 (five years ago) link
going to vote for "loaded" which i think might win
― budo jeru, Thursday, 7 February 2019 19:54 (five years ago) link
Psst, I hate to spoil the ending for u but
― But people get sick on earth in their human form (Old Lunch), Thursday, 7 February 2019 19:57 (five years ago) link
Man, it's been a minute since I listened to Curtis, forgot how hard it cooks.
This poll is hard, possibly too hard.
― But people get sick on earth in their human form (Old Lunch), Thursday, 7 February 2019 20:11 (five years ago) link
XXXpost: Bitches Brew falls far short of Silent Way for me. But as for CCR, those first few are like Ramones, all identically solid. Loaded is lovely, but is missing most of what I want from the Velvets.
― eva logorrhea (bendy), Thursday, 7 February 2019 20:21 (five years ago) link
idgi xp
― budo jeru, Thursday, 7 February 2019 20:27 (five years ago) link
he means Fun House will walk this poll
― Friedrich B. Neechy (Oor Neechy), Thursday, 7 February 2019 20:34 (five years ago) link
yes curtis is a perfect album. both it and fun house are probably on my short short list of favorite albums, but i was in a down-and-dirty fun house mood this morning and voted for it.
― simmy simmy ya, simmy yam simmy yay (voodoo chili), Thursday, 7 February 2019 20:36 (five years ago) link
As I progress through my playlist I'm reminded that not only was this an era of absolutely epochal albums but also of so many deliciously frothy AM gold confections.
Seriously, though, mainlining this stuff is...a little overwhelming. Like it's almost too good to take in all at once.
― But people get sick on earth in their human form (Old Lunch), Thursday, 7 February 2019 20:42 (five years ago) link
When I was 1st getting into that era of Miles, all you heard about was Bitches Brew. Could be wrong but feel like I just stumbled onto Silent Way on my own. Guess it's generational change in tastes/values from Boomer rockers to Gen X/Millenials?
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Thursday, 7 February 2019 21:00 (five years ago) link
It does seem that Bitches Brew has, like Sgt. Peppers, been brought down a notch to part of a great run rather than a unique breakthrough.
― eva logorrhea (bendy), Thursday, 7 February 2019 21:27 (five years ago) link
i don't really get that sense
― budo jeru, Thursday, 7 February 2019 22:18 (five years ago) link
here's some more 1970 that i really dig:
hawkwind - hawkwindeugene mcdaniels - outlawthe beatles - let it bejorge ben - força brutasunny murray - an even break (never give a sucker)bob dylan - self portraitfrank wright - uhuru na umojasonny sharrock - monkey-pockie-boothe kinks - lolamccartney - mccartneyjohn cale - vintage violencebrötzmann / van hove / bennink - ballsmarcus - marcusallen toussaint - toussaint bob & the wailers - soul rebeljon appleton & don cherry - human musicvan morrison - moondancesun ra - my brother the windnovos baianos - é ferro na boneca
― budo jeru, Thursday, 7 February 2019 22:20 (five years ago) link
There were just a ridiculous amount of good LPs that came out in this period of time.
CSNY- Deja VuTraffic - John Barleycorn Must DieMountain - Climbingthe Doors - Morrison HotelGrand Funk Railroad - Closer to Home & Live AlbumRolling Stones- Get Your Ya Ya's OutJethro Tull- Benefitthe Faces- First StepBadfinger- Magic Christian Music & No Dice
perhaps a bit more obscure...
Bloodrock 1 & 2Canned Heat- Future BluesUriah Heep- Very 'Eavy Very 'UmbleJohnny Winter And - s/tAtomic Rooster- Death Walks Behind YouMott the Hoople- Mad ShadowsFrank Zappa - Weasels Ripped My Flesh, Burnt Weeny Sandwich & Chunga's Revenge
― earlnash, Friday, 8 February 2019 00:32 (five years ago) link
Deep Purple - In Rock
― earlnash, Friday, 8 February 2019 00:33 (five years ago) link
Bee OK what was the results of your old poll for 70?
yes, lets see what happened from a few years back pfunkboy (BTW, this place misses you!):
Acclaimed Music Top 25 Albums from 1970 poll
4 The Stooges - Fun House 171 Neil Young - After the Gold Rush 1125 Curtis Mayfield - Curtis 105 Miles Davis - Bitches Brew 98 Black Sabbath - Paranoid 611 The Velvet Underground - Loaded 53 Derek and The Dominos - Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs 419 Grateful Dead - Workingman's Dead 4
― Bee OK, Friday, 8 February 2019 00:41 (five years ago) link
rushomancy, do you have a list ?
― budo jeru, Friday, 8 February 2019 00:42 (five years ago) link
Yet a few more unmentionwd notables and personal touchstones (not that I'd necessarily vote for any of these.) 1970 was just that massive.
Alice Cooper - Easy ActionAmboy Dukes - Marriage on the Rocks/Rock Bottom (fuck Ted Nugent, obviously)Hackamore Brick - One Kiss Leads To AnotherHigh TideLast PoetsJoni Mitchell - Ladies Of The CanyonRustic Hinge - ReplicasBob Seger - MongrelWoody Shaw - Blackstone LegacyAlan Shorter - OrgasmThe Stark Reality - Discovers Hoagy Carmichael's Music Shop
Bicycles on CCR album covers are nice, but only one of these 50 has an actual functioning wheel included. So Zep III gets my vote.
― Scape: Goat-fired like a dog! (Myonga Vön Bontee), Monday, 11 February 2019 19:00 (five years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.
― System, Tuesday, 12 February 2019 00:01 (five years ago) link
BRYTER LAYTER MOTHER FUCKER
― Mr. Snrub, Tuesday, 12 February 2019 22:33 (five years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.
― System, Wednesday, 13 February 2019 00:01 (five years ago) link
oh i didn't know there were so many iggy pop fans around here...
― Ich bin kein Berliner (alex in mainhattan), Wednesday, 13 February 2019 06:02 (five years ago) link
0 votes to Les Stances à Sophie !Lots of dads here.
― Nabozo, Wednesday, 13 February 2019 09:06 (five years ago) link
stooges was always going to walk an ilm poll.
I'll start 1971 in a few
― Friedrich B. Neechy (Oor Neechy), Wednesday, 13 February 2019 12:19 (five years ago) link
Thanks to the 100+ who voted again!
Best Album on My Favourite Albums of......1971
― Friedrich B. Neechy (Oor Neechy), Wednesday, 13 February 2019 12:26 (five years ago) link