Elvish Posted June 16, 2006 Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 (edited) Ready for new suggestions Edited July 14, 2006 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levis Posted June 17, 2006 Report Share Posted June 17, 2006 I know there's a constant Greatest Hits debate running, but I have to nominate this one. Black Gold: The Best of Soul Asylum 1. Just Like Anyone 2:47 2. Cartoon 3:53 3. Closer to the Stars 3:52 Live 4. Somebody to Shove 3:15 5. Close 4:34 6. String of Pearls 4:52 7. Tied to the Tracks 2:43 8. Runaway Train 4:27 9. Sometime to Return 3:30 10. Misery 4:26 11. We 3 4:08 12. Without a Trace 3:40 13. I Will Still Be Laughing 3:45 14. Black Gold 3:56 15. Summer of Drugs 4:06 16. Candy from a Stranger 4:16 17. Stranger 4:07 Live 18. Can't Even Tell 3:14 19. Lonely for You 4:09 Soul Asylum is best known for the song "Runaway Train" the video featured pictures of children who had gone missing and actually helped reunite three of them with their families. But The band is no one hit wonder. The disc features live acoustic performances of the songs "Closer to the Stars' and 'Stranger.' It contains their other well-known hit - the cynical 'I will still be laughing.' 'Summer of Drugs' was played for a benefit album - Sweet Relief: A Benefit for Victoria Williams. The song Black Gold itself is more carefree and the lyrics can carry you away. Songs like 'Without a Trace', 'Tied to the Tracks' and 'Cartoon' are easy to listen to. 'String of Pearls' is a fascinating roundabout story with a glitch (intentional?). 'Misery', 'Lonely for you' and 'Candy from a Stranger' are my favourites. 'Candy from a Stranger' is a rarity and was released only as a promo. It is not on the actual album 'Candy from a Stranger.' I can't say much more about the album except that buying it was one of the best decisions I've ever made, given that at that time, I didn't know much about Soul Asylum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted June 18, 2006 Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 1. "Devils Haircut" - 3:13 2. "Hotwax" - 3:49 3. "Lord Only Knows"- 4:14 4. "The New Pollution" - 3:40 5. "Derelict" - 4:13 6. "Novacane" - 4:38 7. "Jack-ass" - 4:01 8. "Where It's At" - 5:30 9. "Minus" - 2:31 10. "Sissyneck" - 3:53 11. "Readymade" - 2:37 12. "High 5 (Rock the Catskills)" - 4:10 13. "Ramshackle" - 7:30 14. "Discobox" - 3:35 I once heard that Beck is the "best recycler in the music business". Since this is meant as a compliment, I fully agree with it. On Odelay he mixes every music style you just can think of. Rock & Roll, Folk, Blues, Hip-Hop, Funk, Easy Listening, Jazz, Country. You name it... But it's not just between the songs, e.g. "Novacane" starts with funk, then slams into White Noise to Indie Rock and back. Just incredible Most famous songs are probably "Devil's Haircut" "The New Pollution" and "Where it's at", but I really just can recommend every single one. A must-have in every 90's collection, imho Samples on Amazon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulGirl Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 i love odelay! i love beck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvish Posted June 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 Great selections already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisible_r Posted June 22, 2006 Report Share Posted June 22, 2006 from list 24 muse "showbiz" a great band with an amazingly talented frontman! "showbiz" is the debut muse album, and in my opion, their best. very emotional, quite angry at times, with hints of radiohead in both his voice as well as some of their themes, but a lot heavier. "muscle museum" is one of my favourite songs of all times, some some of the greatest lyrics ever ("can you see that I am needing, begging for so much more than you could ever give. I don't want you to adore me, don't want you to ignore me when it pleases you. I can do it on my own!) other than "muscle museum", i can't really identify any specific good songs, because they are all sooo good! an album that you can listen to from beggining to end without skipping one song! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earth-Angel Posted June 22, 2006 Report Share Posted June 22, 2006 ^ I second that vote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindCrime Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 I don't know if I'm allowed to vote or not, but I would nominate "Creedence Clearwater Revival's 1969 release "Willy & the Poor Boys" ________________________________ 1 Down on the Corner Fogerty 2:47 2 It Came Out of the Sky Fogerty 2:56 3 Cotton Fields Leadbelly 2:54 4 Poorboy Shuffle Fogerty 2:27 5 Feelin' Blue Fogerty 5:05 6 Fortunate Son Fogerty 2:21 7 Don't Look Now Fogerty 2:12 8 The Midnight Special Traditional 4:14 9 Side O' the Road Fogerty 3:26 10 Effigy Fogerty 6:31 This album made this short-lived classic a household name with relatable sound, all across America. Rock Music was just shaping it's true mold during this era, when it was at it's unforgettable prime, with only a few American rock bands hitting it big at the time (Doors, Grateful Dead, Hendrix, etc.) due to the industry’s failure to compare alongside the British stardom stampede of legendary talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvish Posted June 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 Yup, Kenne - you're absolutely allowed (and welcome, I might add) to nominate an album. Anyone is welcome, and encouraged, to do so:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beanochris Posted June 29, 2006 Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 I nominate The White Stripes: White Blood Cells 1. Dead Leaves And The Dirty Ground 2. Hotel Yorba 3. I'm Finding It Harder To Be A Gentleman 4. Fell In Love With A Girl 5. Expecting 6. Little Room 7. The Union Forever 8. The Same Boy You've Always Known 9. We're Going To Be Friends 10. Offend In Every Way 11. I Think I Smell A Rat 12. Aluminum 13. I Can't Wait 14. Now Mary 15. I Can Learn 16. This Protector Almost every song on this album is a classic, from the high energy 'Fell in love with a girl' to the quirky 'Hotel Yorba.' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 ^ I second that nomination but, I tend to disagree with the songs being called "classic" (have a look at "What exactly are the criteria for deeming a song as "Classic" ? " in the Music Discussion Classic forum) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawna Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 I would like to nominate Roger again. But I won't I'll nominate Stevie Nicks this time for her maiden solo effort: Bella Donna This album was what caused Rolling Stone Magazine to name her Rock and Roll's Reigning Queen in 1981. It sold umpteen-million copies, and had several Top 10 hits. And she did it while simultaneously maintaining membership in one of rock's bonafide supergroups: Fleetwood Mac. The tour for Bella Donna was very short, because she had to get back in the studio to record another album with Fleetwood Mac. She has said that she can easily "get lost" in the mystical, and her lyrics definitely reflect that. She has a lyrical beauty that none have ever matched, and her style and voice are all her own. 'Nuff said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindCrime Posted July 2, 2006 Report Share Posted July 2, 2006 I have a quick question for the post up above, 1981's "Bella Donna" did that album feature duets with Tom Petty & Don Henley? The songs I believe were called "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around" & "Leather & Lace"; was just curious if these were cuts from this particular album, as I'm pretty sure 17 is one of the featured radio tracks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawna Posted July 2, 2006 Report Share Posted July 2, 2006 I'm pretty sure 17 is one of the featured radio tracks. you mean "Edge of Seventeen"? That was the most popular off this album. And yes, "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around" was the one of Stevie's duets with Tom Petty (she had others as well on different albums) and "Leather and Lace" was with Don Henley. She wrote that one in response to a request from Waylon Jennings to write a song that he could record and present to his wife, Jessi Colter. That never transpired and Stevie kept the song and put it on her album instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endymion1977 Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 I just ordered this so I haven't heard it yet: Billy Joel - 12 Gardens Live (double) Disc: 1 1. Angry Young man 2. My Life 3. Everybody Loves You Now 4. Billy the Kid 5. The Entertainer 6. Vienna 7. New York State of Mind 8. The Night is Still young 9. Zanzibar 10. Miami 2017 11. The Great Wall of China 12. Allentown 13. She's Right on Time 14. Don't Ask Me Why 15. Laura Disc: 2 1. Goodnight Saigon 2. Movin Out 3. An Innocent man 4. The Downeaster Alexa 5. Always a Woman 6. Keeping the Faith 7. River of Dreams 8. A Matter of Trust 9. We Didn't Start the Fire 10. Big Shot 11. You May Be Right 12. Only the Good Die Young 13. Scenes From an Italian Restaurant 14. Piano Man 15. And So it Goes But it's almost 2.5 hours of the best Billy Joel live, it doesn't get any better than this! (though I wish he hadn't quit playing Just The Way You Are). The price is great too: just $8.88 on Amazon! (I won't provide a link so you won't think I'm spamming you, go and find it if interested). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvish Posted July 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2006 We'll be closing list 25 for nominations and posting polls soon. If you're waiting for the right time to suggest something, it's now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 Oh, Endymion, you have automatically got my vote! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvish Posted July 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 Okay, y'all! Here are the polls for List 25. Remember you can vote twice on each poll (And I couldn't resist the David Lee Roth one! See the Album Reviews subforum for the run down) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvish Posted July 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2006 Here's list 25! Creedence Clearwater Revival ~ Willy & the Poor Boys Billy Joel ~ 12 Gardens Live Stevie Nicks ~ Bella Donna Beck ~ Odelay The White Stripes ~ White Blood Cells Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindCrime Posted July 15, 2006 Report Share Posted July 15, 2006 Yea~yah~yah Everyone's a winner Well most are, sorry to those who didn't make it, & thanks Songfactors who voted, we're very pleased with the results :guitar: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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