Albums that were worth it

[Shana A]

How about movie scores?

I love the scores from Koyanisqaatsi, Paris TX, and of course, Fantasia.

Z

[tekla]

Leo Kottke's 6 & 12 String Guitar

Always fresh, bright and alive.  On of the best guitar records anytime, anyplace.  "The Driving of the Year Nail" and "Vaseline Machine Gun" are most perfect.

[joannatsf]

So you're the one that owns the other copy of Dog Eat Dog!

Its rumored that her mom has the legendary third copy of Dog Eat Dog.  LOL.

And I didn't say 'all folk' just her folk stuff I don't like, but no, I rarely, (once every two to three years) go to a show I'm not working.

Every few years I need to be reminded why I don't go to free, outdoor festival style seating events.  I went to see Elvis Costello and I did hear him but never saw him. 

On a brighter note, Tom Stoppard's play, Rock and Roll, is playing at ACT (Geary St. Theater).  It's set between 1968 and 1990 with the story split between Prague after the Soviet crackdown and Cambridge, UK.  It reminded me of the days when the music mattered.  Syd Barrett haunts the stage.

[deviousxen]

Stabbing Westward- Wither, Blister, Burn and Peel


Awesome album full of angst before it was lame.

[funnygrl]

Nice to see Michael Hedges on the list, he was amazing. I also agree that 3 of a Perfect Pair was the best King Crimson album. Other great albums for me were various by Dylan, Beatles from Rubber Soul and Revolver on, Simon and Garfunkel, John Fahey's Blind Joe Death, anything by John Renbourn and also Pentangle, Leo Kottke's 6 & 12 String Guitar album w the armadillo on the cover, anything by Joni Mitchell, Patti Smith's Horses, Janis Joplin, Pierre Bensusan, Blind Willie Johnson, early Ry Cooder, Robert Johnson, Rev Gary Davis, Mississippi John Hurt, Mississippi Fred McDowell, early Bonnie Raitt, Miles Davis Kind of Blue and Sketches of Spain, everything by Thelonius Monk.... I must stop, but I know as soon as I hit post, I'll think of 20 more must list albums 

Z

Can't Believe I forgot "Thelonius Monk", so true Z!!!

[tekla]

I can think of at least fifty, but I'm trying to limit myself to the ones that I've played over and over again for decades and decades.  There is a lot of good stuff that has a high burn out level, but some other things, well they just stick with you, they follow you in and out the years.  They always have something to say to you.  It's always OK to put them on.

I feel that way about AC/DC, and the Beach Boys too.  Its never a bad time to roll down the windows, drive down the coast highway and listen to the Beach Boys or Dick Dale.  It just always fits.  Its always OK to crank AC/DC or Zep.

I agree with Sketches of Spain, it is a masterpiece.

Also on my list - in a bit of an odder vein, is Dusty Springfield's Dusty in Memphis which I've been listening to without it ever getting old since it came out in 1970 or so.  Every song on it is as good as the hit 'Son of a Preacherman' - sort of sank when it came out, but its survived well.

Also, I'd love to toss in another, perhaps the only record I owned in high school that I still listen to at least once a month, other than Led Zep and Pink Floyd, the first Tower of Power disc, East Bay Grease. Its a funk as funk was being born, and it sure was a pretty baby.

[Lukas-H]

Ir's hard for me to pick really my favorites...let's see..These are probably some of my all-time favorite albums (as of right now)

Rammstein - Herzeleid
Rammstein - Sehnsucht
Rammstein - Mutter
Rammstein - Reise, Reise
Rammstein - Rosenrot          (yes that is all of their cds, but I'm not lying when I say they're all great)

Blue Oyster Cult - Tyranny and Mutation
Blind Guardian - A Twist in the Myth
Loreena McKennitt - The Book of Secrets
Enya - Shepherd Moons
The Chieftains - Water from the Well
Shpongle - Nothing lasts...But Nothing is Lost
Rise Against - Siren Song of the Counter Culture
Disturbed - Believe

[funnygrl]

ELO- "Time".

[tekla]

John Fahey, well almost anything, he hears music in a unique manner, but his re-interpretation of the classic X-mass songs is masterful.

[Tamara]

It's a hard decission for my favorite album ever but it would be between theese two.

Iron Maiden - Powerslave
This was the first Iron Maiden studio album I got and has remained my favourite album by my all time favorite band. From The brilliant opening track Aces High right through to the epic 13 and a half minute closer Rime Of The Ancient Mariner.This album is very much worth it and has given me many many hours of enjoyment. Every track's a guddun.

Megadeth - Rust In Peace
If any album, in my oppinion, could rival Powerslave to be the best album ever it's this one. When I first listened to this album I just thought WOW! how is it possible to make music this good? And I still think the same now after every listen. Very much worth every penny and a whole lot more. This album includes Megadeth classics such as Holy Wars... The Punishment Due and Hangar 18 and my personal favorite Megadeth song Tornado Of Souls.

[funnygrl]

It's a hard decission for my favorite album ever but it would be between theese two.

Iron Maiden - Powerslave
This was the first Iron Maiden studio album I got and has remained my favourite album by my all time favorite band. From The brilliant opening track Aces High right through to the epic 13 and a half minute closer Rime Of The Ancient Mariner.This album is very much worth it and has given me many many hours of enjoyment. Every track's a guddun.

Megadeth - Rust In Peace
If any album, in my oppinion, could rival Powerslave to be the best album ever it's this one. When I first listened to this album I just thought WOW! how is it possible to make music this good? And I still think the same now after every listen. Very much worth every penny and a whole lot more. This album includes Megadeth classics such as Holy Wars... The Punishment Due and Hangar 18 and my personal favorite Megadeth song Tornado Of Souls.

DITTO TAMARA

[Ell]

Kate Bush's The Sensual World

i got this cd used a few years ago, and it sat around for about a year without being listened to.

then i started playing it over and over, and it has become one of my favorites. it has a couple of stupid phrases, but most of it is so terrif.

-ellie