Van Morrison has been a musical force since he began his career.
'Astral Weeks' (Vans 2nd LP, 1968) is definitely one of my all time faves. I inherited my mother's much loved copy and it still sounds wonderful to this day. It has also since been recognized as one of the greatest albums, ever.
Another album from my college years. In my mind there’s not a bad song on it. And while Under the Bridge got overplayed on the radio, much of the rest of the album was so so much better...and also not suitable for radio. The album, in my mind, was probably the best funk album released in the modern era. The Red Hot Chili Peppers... Blood, Sugar, Sex, Magic.
While some complain it was a sellout album for them, as it got away from the punk/funk mix of their youth. I found it to be a testimony to their maturity as song writers and composers. They brought Rick Rubin into the studio and he pushed the band to be tighter and more disciplined in their craft. While I think Uplift [censored] Party Plan was their peak of youthful rebellion, Blood, Sugar, Sex, Magic was their coming of age.
Bonnie Raitt was for sure no overnight success. She paid her dues. It took years as a backup singer.
Nick of Time is the 10th album by the American singer Bonnie Raitt, released on March 21, 1989.
Nick of Time topped the Billboard 200 chart, selling five million copies, and won three Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year, which was presented to Raitt & producer Don Was. In 2003, the album was ranked number 230 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. The album was also included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.
This album made waves but sadly there will be no more.
Amy's Back to Black.
At the 50th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony, Back to Black won Best Pop Vocal Album and was also nominated for Album of the Year. At the same ceremony, Winehouse won four additional awards, tying her with five other artists as the second-most awarded female in a single ceremony. The album was also nominated at the 2007 Brit Awards for MasterCard British Album and was shortlisted for the 2007 Mercury Prize. Back to Black sold 3.58 million copies in the UK alone, becoming the UK's second best-selling album of the 21st century. The album has sold over 12 million copies worldwide.
I love the way she sings this old Blood Sweat and Tears song. Not from the album. Just love this version.
Nothing wrong with ‘showing your age’. While was never a huge Who guy I remember my dad playing Tommy when I was a kid. It holds a nostalgic place in my heart.
Speaking of Heart... This was a regularly played album too. One I always loved.
Showing my age... This is as strong a debut album as any. It didn’t get the credit it deserved at the time. Man in the Box broke them out on some level but it wasn’t until Dirt that most people caught on. Sadly missing out on some very well crafted songs that helped dig the 90’s out of the musical void of 80’s hair metal. Alice In Chains... Facelift
Quadrophenia is my favorite Who album. The album had 4 sides and is a great concept album. Love Reign o'er Me is one of the greatest songs I've ever heard.
I saw them perform Tommy at the Tanglewood Ma. amphitheater. Home of the Boston Symphony.
Jethro Tull was the undercard. The show was actually featured in National Geographic magazine.
Amazing performance. The Who one of the greatest live bands ever.
sorry I missed your post. Jethro Tull and The Who together? What an amazing concert that must have been.
I've seen The Who 4 times. None with Keith Moon, though. First time was in '79 (shortly after the Cincinatti trampling incident), twice in '89 (I fit my marriage in between the shows, lol), and '96...which was a full performance of Quadrophenia.
And into the forest I go, to lose my mind and find my soul. - John Muir
I would be remiss if I did not put John Lennon's Imagine in this thread.
One of the saddest days when I heard of his death. Still to this day it is tough to listen this album. It is one thing to overdose or die in a car accident but to be shot down like that at his age? Hard to come to grips with.
When I was in tech school in the Air Force, my roommate had War by U2. I was wtf is this? I had not heard of them and thought it was great. I went to the BX and bought Under a Blood Red Sky since they didn't have War. That was my favorite album for a while.
I was just thinking about this the other day. I don’t have any early albums of what, by virtue of having two older sisters was my first real venture into the popular music of the day, which was the Beatles.
One of Pop's most prolific and accomplished composers, this guy never wanted that crown. He always wanted to perform more esoteric art: Prog, Jazz... This collection of songs related to each other under a stylistic and thematic umbrella. A true album (X2)
And let's not forget the one that started it all:
Always respected me some Todd Rundgren. An artist truly deserving of wider recognition.
These threads make me proud to realize I have a different taste in music than most folks, but also glad that there are so many artists, and styles of music that make people happy that I can just thank GOD for music It's great to see so many of you touched by it, and enjoying it.
These threads make me proud to realize I have a different taste in music than most folks, but also glad that there are so many artists, and styles of music that make people happy that I can just thank GOD for music It's great to see so many of you touched by it, and enjoying it.
I agree. I wish like crazy that I had some aptitude to make music but alas I don't... but music still really moves me.
These threads make me proud to realize I have a different taste in music than most folks, but also glad that there are so many artists, and styles of music that make people happy that I can just thank GOD for music It's great to see so many of you touched by it, and enjoying it.
I grew up around friends and cousins that were musicians. I was 16 when I had my first roadie gig. I drove my cousin’s band and gear to a high school party. They were 15... the guitarist was 14 but a musical savant. Was playing the piano at 5, guitar by 7. They were a surprisingly good cover band. Not just for their age. Their lead singer bass player still sings for a ‘weekend warrior’ cover band. I always wished I had picked up an instrument in all that time I spent around them. Never did. I went on to roadie and be an artist for a band in my mid to late 20’s. 150 plus shows a year for a couple years in the late 90’s early 2000’s. So many good times. Side stage opened for Dylan, Petty, Rusted Root, Phil Lesh, Jewel, among others. Traveled to a ton of college towns. Spent a New Years Eve in New Orleans... so many good times. I’ve always loved being around the ‘scene’. Now I work as an artist within the world of music. Bringing ‘eye candy’ art to music festivals and such. It’s been an amazing experience being able to blend my art with the world of music. I can’t imagine not having it as a major part of my life. I do wish I could play. I do own a banjo. if I had really wanted it though I would have picked it up and put the effort in. So maybe we all like the idea of wanting to play, but honestly if we truly wanted it we’d put the effort forth to get there.
I’ve gathered from reading your posts for the last 5 years that you’re too busy to devote time to practicing the banjo.
But if you decided to divert some time and money to taking lessons, couldn’t you play Mary Had a Little Lamb in a week or two?
You could have a mind blowing basic chords Christmas set by Christmas 2019.
If you could play ~ say… a dozen christmas songs, you’d be a smash hit on the nursing home circuit. (you know I’m serious)
Probably be your best Christmas ever (so far).
I totally agree. That’s why I discussed ‘want’ over ‘want to do the work’. Lol If I spent a third of the time at the banjo as I did blathering on with all of you I’d make Earl Scruggs sound sloppy. I ‘want’ to play the banjo but appearantly I don’t ‘want to do the work’. Its in my closet 15 feet from where I sit right now...as I’m pounding out this message... As my stepdad use to say, and I’ll have to change it slightly for the language, “Wish in one hand and ‘crap’ in the other. See which one fills up faster.” Basically saying wishes without action aren’t getting you anything. So here I sit... wishing.
My cousin sold me the banjo. He was hard up for cash st the time. I bailed him out by taking one of his lesser played instruments. If it has strings or keys he can play it. So the day I bought it off him I was getting ready to leave his place when he said, “let me see that one last time”. I handed it over. He played for about 45 seconds... sounding like it came second nature. Then he stopped. Handed it back saying, “I never did get very good at that thing”. Meanwhile my jaw was on the floor from his quick riff. I told him if I ever got half that good I’d be more than satisfied.
All of us that are lovers of music are most likely frustrated musicians.
I have come to grips with being a good listener. Music has always been a huge part of my life. Even though I have never played a note.
A day never passes that I am not moved by music.
I went to college at Kent. Tended bar when there was great music there. James Gang, Glass Harp, The Numbers Band (friends).
My son has a catering business that handles major acts. He does over 100 shows a year at major venues. Carnegie Hall. Royal Albert Hall. European tours ever year.
My ex-wife did the same for all major shows that played Atlanta. I could get back stage for every band you can think of.
I rarely see live acts anymore. Just youtube and listen.
If I can see a good band in a small place. Yes, I like that. But big shows I have seen all I wish to see.
Love the thread idea .... Cutting and pasting what others have listed that I agree with - although to be honest sitting here by myself I may not have come up with some of these off the top of my head:
Supertramp. Breakfast in America INXS - Kick Aqualung - Jethro Tull Making Movies - Dire Straits Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms David Bowie - Ziggy Stardust Meatloaf - Bat Out of Hell * Sgt. Peppers * The Wall King Crimson: 'In the Court of the Crimson King,' Johnny Cash At San Quentin Tommy - The Who Carol King - Tapestry
Speaking of small hall venues, my (then) future wife and I saw the Eagles on their Desperado tour at the Allen Theater in Playhouse Square in 1974. It was our second date. Tickets were $9.00 each. The opening act was the Michael Stanley Band.
Michael Stanley got noticed largely because of his album "Friends and Legends", which featured Joe Walsh, Joe Vitale, and Kenny Passarelli of James Gang fame, backup vocals by Richie Furay (Poco) and Dan Fogelberg, and a kickass sax solo by David Sanborn on the album's biggest "hit" ... Let's Get The Show On The Road".
Speaking of small hall venues, my (then) future wife and I saw the Eagles on their Desperado tour at the Allen Theater in Playhouse Square in 1974. It was our second date. Tickets were $9.00 each. The opening act was the Michael Stanley Band.
Michael Stanley got noticed largely because of his album "Friends and Legends", which featured Joe Walsh, Joe Vitale, and Kenny Passarelli of James Gang fame, backup vocals by Richie Furay (Poco) and Dan Fogelberg, and a kickass sax solo by David Sanborn on the album's biggest "hit" ... Let's Get The Show On The Road".
I know that song through Widespread Panic. Their lead singer is a Cleveland native and a fan of the Michael Stanley Band.
This album has some of the most beautiful harmonies.
Gram Parsons and Emmylou Harris are magic together.
I have never been a big country fan. But Gram Parsons was able to cross over somehow. It is great shame he died so young. He had great talent. He has been recognized by many.
Micah 6:8; He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.
John 14:19 Jesus said: Because I live, you also will live.
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It's great to see so many of you touched by it, and enjoying it.
