21-03-2018, 04:25 AM
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Re: Floydy's All-Time Top 1000 Favourite Albums
Originally Posted by Surfermom
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It's sadly ironic that Nick Drake has been a go-to when I'm in the mood to create the happy, relaxed inner sanctum ambian of home, blocking out the rest of the world - when he was so overwhelmed with depression. "Riverman" always reminded me of another of his better known songs which gave me an idea for a new thread...
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A new thread? I'll look out for it
21-03-2018, 03:09 PM
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More...No.483: "Bad Co." by Bad Company (1974)
Following the death of guitarist Paul Kossoff, this great classic blues-rock band carried on for one more album before calling it a day and reforming as Bad Company in 1974. Vocalist Paul Rodgers and drummer Simon Kirke recruited Mott The Hoople guitarist Mick Ralphs and Boz Burrell from King Crimson forming this "supergroup". They enjoyed huge success with a number of albums, reforming on occasion between Rodgers' solo projects.
21-03-2018, 03:16 PM
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No.482: "Exodus" by Bob Marley & The Wailers (1977)
Caribbean superstar Bob Marley's most famous album (unless you count the compilation 'Legend'), Exodus broke the reggae great worldwide with its easy blend of self-penned songs. Tracks include the rocking title track plus 'Three Little Birds', 'One Love, the wonderful 'Waiting In Vain' and this summer classic:
21-03-2018, 03:25 PM
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No.481: "Long Road Out Of Eden" by The Eagles (2007)
Previous to this double album from a re-vamped Eagles, their last studio release was The Long Run way back in 1979. The usual in-band squabbles and if it's anything to do with the Eagles it would be about money, plus them not being happy with guitarist Don Felder for various reasons the band called it a day until the mid 1990's when they returned very successfully with a series of concert dates and a live album (more of that later in the list). This new album was a global smash featuring songs written by all four remaining members Don Henley, Joe Walsh, Timothy B. Schmidt and of course the late Glenn Frey...here's one of his best:
21-03-2018, 03:33 PM
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No.480: "The Amazing Darts" by Darts (1978, compilation)
This one will surprise you! I make no excuses for being nostalgic in this post...
One of my rules of eligibility for this list was not to include any compilation albums. I have to make an exception for this record as it was the first album I ever got. I didn't buy it myself as I was still at school and hadn't any money so for Christmas 1978 my parents bought me this K-Tel compilation from one of the biggest bands of the year, Darts.
It included their first single 'Daddy Cool/The Girl Can't Help It', which I will feature alone in the next post, plus their succession of No.2 UK hits which are here for you now from Top Of The Pops. Oh those memories!
21-03-2018, 03:41 PM
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No.479: "In Search Of Space" by Hawkwind (1971)
Space rock! Dave Brock's evergreen and seminal stoner band with one of their best albums, my favourite one anyway. Music full of whooshes and whirls and that brilliant endless guitar boogie all over the top of it, Hawkwind were always in a class of their own. Often imitated, never bettered. Light up a spliff, lie down and let this music take you away...
21-03-2018, 03:52 PM
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No.478: "American III: Solitary Man" by Johnny Cash (2000)
Continuing the Rick Rubin-produced series of comebacks for the legend that was Johnny Cash, this was the third album to come out. Again the songs are a collection of newly-recorded Cash originals plus traditional country-folk songs and the thing that made these albums take off really well - his covers of popular artists' material which he made his own with that tremendous baritone of his.
First up here is Nick Cave's 'The Mercy Seat', followed by probably the best of Johnny Cash's modern interpretations, Tom Petty's 'I Won't Back Down'.
21-03-2018, 04:14 PM
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No.477: "Abattoir Blues" / "The Lyre Of Orpheus" by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds (2004)
Australian export and Brighton resident Nick Cave with a couple of albums which were assembled as one package. Ever the master of all things morbidly gloomy, Cave is nonetheless a brilliant songwriter and puts on a truly chaotic live show. A track from each of these albums:
21-03-2018, 04:21 PM
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No.476: "Brave" by Marillion (1994):format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(40)/discogs-images/R-861751-1370283804-2830.jpeg.jpg)
One of the bands who are keeping progressive rock alive with a little help from crowdfunding by their huge fan club, Marillion continue to release superbly well produced albums to complement their highly polished musicianship. I've been playing some of their later albums (without vocalist Fish) recently in order to recall which were better than which.
This is an epic track from Brave:
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