Mike Posted August 20, 2005 Report Share Posted August 20, 2005 (edited) Well, I'm figuring it will be soon to draw List 13 to a close. It's time for List 14! I would like to open the bidding with a favorite of mine, a real rocker! A great group, an outstanding album .... The year was 1981... Journey - Escape Wow! The memories this album holds for me... This album holds so many outstanding songs- Let's open with with - *Don't Stop Believin' then the blast of *Stone In Love.... coming next is a radio favorite *Who's Crying Now ... followed by a hammering rocker called *Keep On Runnin'... softer again in the next tune *Still They Ride... then hold on, here come another rocker, the title track *Escape... I love the intro to this next rocker, *Lay It Down ..and just when you think the tempo could not be accelerated any more... *Dead Or Alive will blow you away! *Mother, Father is another heart-felt slower song, a real deep and solid song. Finally we close out with another radio favorite Open Arms another slower love song, a real beauty. This is a treasure, not a bad song in the whole bunch, infact, every song is very much well above average! The best Journey ever did!! A classic, if you have not listened to this, or it's been a while... treat yourself! Mike Edited September 12, 2005 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Laurie_ Posted August 21, 2005 Report Share Posted August 21, 2005 Hey pinkfloyd, great choice ...i have this album and love it...i also have Infinity which i play the heck out of too.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazooka Posted August 23, 2005 Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 Creedence Clearwater Revival - Creedence Clearwater Revival If you are mostly familiar with Creedence by way of their string of deservedly popular swampwater singles hits, this debut album offers something a little different but no less extraordinary. CCR wasn't really "born on the bayou", but grew out of a Northern California garage band. The music and vocals here are less polished and less restrained than the nearly flawless records that followed. The tracks are about half 'covers' of some well-chosen and fairly unconventional material, Dale Hawkins' Suzy Q and Screaming Jay Hawkins' I Put A Spell On You, extended adaptations with a psychedelic bent. It would be impossible to "outsoul" the original Ninety-Nine And A Half (that's Wilson Pickett/Steve Cropper, after all) but CCR's version is another tasty musical choice. While the original songs probably don't include anything on the tip of anybody's tongue, listening to them is like finding lost treasures, whether you've heard them before or not. In a some ways, this is a kind of 'alternate universe' CCR, but somehow it is still unmistakably Creedence Clearwater Revival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisible_r Posted August 23, 2005 Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 people give grandaddy a chance! the sophtware slump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted August 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 bazooka, I can't believe I did not mention this before, great choice! I was just listening to CCR yesterday. They did some good stuff, some of my favs are Proud Mary, Midnight Special and of course, Run Though The Jungle! This debut is really good, Susie Q is my favs off this album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted August 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2005 I'd buy just for White Bird, but then you listen to the rest, and it's just plain ol' fashioned good music, great singing, wonderful arrangements. A Classic, yes, It's a Classic!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Joe Posted August 30, 2005 Report Share Posted August 30, 2005 I'm here to second Floyd's nomination of It's A Beautiful Day. Floyd, how about Hot Summer Day and Girl With No Eyes? Great CLASSIC stuff from David LaFlamme and wife Linda, et al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxy Posted August 31, 2005 Report Share Posted August 31, 2005 I'm seconding CCR along with bazooka. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted September 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2005 We really need more suggestions. If you have submitted ones in the past and they were not chosen, please re-submit them, I myself am bad at this, but I really would like to see some that others have submitted in the past represented, I just don't feel comfortable making all the suggestions. So many regulars here have really done a fanatastic job suggesting great pieces of music. Please take a look back through the early list, even if you see something someone else posted that you would like to support, you would be helping us out immensely. Thanks for your continued support of Music Of Choice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxy Posted September 1, 2005 Report Share Posted September 1, 2005 In list 12 or 13 I recommended 'Jill Tracy'. I'll put her forward again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earth-Angel Posted September 1, 2005 Report Share Posted September 1, 2005 Royksopp is the daddy, from list 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisible_r Posted September 1, 2005 Report Share Posted September 1, 2005 how about something a bit different? Mogwai: "Happy songs for happy people" Mogwai are a scottish post-rock band. I am terrible with genres but that's what people call it so i'll assume that's correct. basically, they play accoustic rock, with some vocals but not really lyrics. and surprise, surprise, accoustic music can be very emotional! eventhough there are no lyrics, so many emotions are conveyed through the music, which is absolutely beautiful, albeit quite depressing. my favorite tracks are "kids will be skeletons" and "kiiling all the flies". ok, so there is another suggestion that will be ignored... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott Posted September 2, 2005 Report Share Posted September 2, 2005 I renominate Sonic Youth's Daydream Nation (I have a review in list 13) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted September 2, 2005 Report Share Posted September 2, 2005 I felt closest to CCR when I actually did get stuck in Lodi California for a night. It was then I knew what JF was singing about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_jr_ Posted September 3, 2005 Report Share Posted September 3, 2005 I'd love to, but all I own are old albums. I'm sure there are newer artists that should be heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Laurie_ Posted September 3, 2005 Report Share Posted September 3, 2005 Break out them old albums jr, and let's give em a listen....those are the best and sometimes forgotten about albums....bring em on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted September 3, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2005 Oldies are greaties! How about... The Guess Who - Greatest Hits 1. These Eyes 2. Laughing 3. Undun 4. No Time 5. American Woman 6. No Sugar Tonight/New Mother Nature 7. Hand Me Down World 8. Share The Land 9. Hang On To Your Life 10. Albert Flasher 11. Rain Dance 12. Sour Suite 13. Heartbroken Bopper 14. Guns, Guns, Guns 15. Follow Your Daughter Home 16. Star Baby 17. Clap For The Wolfman 18. Dancin' Fool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Laurie_ Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 Under the timeless albums forum i mentioned "Sweet Baby James" james taylor...I love just about all his songs...I think he's an amazing singer/songwriter and I love his soothing and relaxing voice...this is a great album to chill out to...I highly recommend it...thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazooka Posted September 8, 2005 Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 Outstanding recommendation, Laurie There's plenty of Sweet Baby James disciples right here at Songfacts. This is James Taylor's most honest and natural masterpiece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisible_r Posted September 8, 2005 Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 when is list 14 closing? because i've thought of some more reccomendations but i don't want to talk about them here if it's already been decided Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Laurie_ Posted September 8, 2005 Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 Outstanding recommendation, Laurie There's plenty of Sweet Baby James disciples right here at Songfacts. This is James Taylor's most honest and natural masterpiece. Thanks Bazooka...I'll check it out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvish Posted September 9, 2005 Report Share Posted September 9, 2005 when is list 14 closing? because i've thought of some more reccomendations but i don't want to talk about them here if it's already been decided It's ending very soon - you can start a new thread for list 15 if you'd like, Rach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisible_r Posted September 9, 2005 Report Share Posted September 9, 2005 thanks elvy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvish Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 Here are the selections: Creedence Clearwater Revival Sonic Youth - Daydream Nation James Taylor - Sweet Baby James Granddaddy - The Sophtware Slump Journey - Escape Hope everyone finds something they enjoy on this list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 Hell yes!! Sonic Youth gets some props. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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