[Quincy]

Aggie87, on Nov 12 2008, 10:57 AM, said:

JSngry, on Nov 12 2008, 12:56 PM, said:

Man with the Golden Arm, on Nov 12 2008, 12:52 PM, said:

bwaaahaha Al!

Unfortunately I've had to live with, most recently, the worst album of all time ... AND it's a two CD set.

http://cache.interscope.com/images/local/250/0eae02eb-6a5f-45f2-ad20-6acce65e77d3.jpg

WTF is THAT???

Watch the movie. Once.

My 14 year old niece is getting into The Beatles and I've been helping. She told me I must see that movie, and I gently replied that my impression is that it's one of those movies that younger people like more than older folks. :) And like a post below (edited: or above!, Hot Ptah's), from the preview I saw the '60s sure looked squeaky clean.

How 'bout a Beatles inspired doublebill?

This post has been edited by Quincy: 12 November 2008 - 06:07 PM

[Bright Moments]

sidewinder, on Nov 12 2008, 03:10 AM, said:

Big Al, on Nov 12 2008, 01:41 AM, said:

No, that honor goes to Linda Ronstadt. My GOD, what were record-buyers thinking when they put her at the top of the charts? There is absolutely nothing, NOTHING, remotely redeeming about any aspect of her career.

Some of her album cover art in LP days used to be nice ! :rsmile:

this was one of the posters i had on my wall growing up:

http://www.unclemelon.com/lindawts1.jpg

[AllenLowe]

by the way I can't stand Stevie Wonder - corny music, corny lyrics, annoying singing.

blech

[Big Al]

Bright Moments, on Nov 12 2008, 05:05 PM, said:

papsrus, on Nov 12 2008, 05:58 PM, said:

One of the worst offenders, in my book, is Jimmy Buffet. His lyrics are so insipid it's embarrassing. And all the parrot heads singing along rapturously only make it all the more unbearable.

truer words have never been spoken

Yeah, he's on the album AND in the movie. I didn't want to mention it. Make of that what you will.

[Man with the Golden Arm]

Bright Moments, on Nov 12 2008, 06:14 PM, said:

this was one of the posters i had on my wall growing up:

http://www.unclemelon.com/lindawts1.jpg

now we know where you hung your ball caps.

(had that in our room in college, too. ;) )

[Shawn]

Man with the Golden Arm, on Nov 12 2008, 08:59 PM, said:

Bright Moments, on Nov 12 2008, 06:14 PM, said:

this was one of the posters i had on my wall growing up:

http://www.unclemelon.com/lindawts1.jpg

now we know where you hung your ball caps.

(had that in our room in college, too. ;) )

I had that poster as well...small world.

[GregK]

Big Al, on Nov 12 2008, 12:41 AM, said:

Bob Seger "Night Moves." It must suck to live in Michigan knowing that everyone thinks that Seger is such a revered icon in Michigan. I know better. I've hung around people who actually LIVE there!

Amen. I've never understood the appeal of "the poor man's Springsteen"

[sidewinder]

Bright Moments, on Nov 12 2008, 07:14 PM, said:

sidewinder, on Nov 12 2008, 03:10 AM, said:

Big Al, on Nov 12 2008, 01:41 AM, said:

No, that honor goes to Linda Ronstadt. My GOD, what were record-buyers thinking when they put her at the top of the charts? There is absolutely nothing, NOTHING, remotely redeeming about any aspect of her career.

Some of her album cover art in LP days used to be nice ! :rsmile:

this was one of the posters i had on my wall growing up:

http://www.unclemelon.com/lindawts1.jpg

'THATS THE ONE !!!! :lol:


The local vinyl shop back in the day had that stuck on a poster near the door hence the drooling adolescent tongue hanging out when I wandered in !

This post has been edited by sidewinder: 13 November 2008 - 02:14 AM

[Jazzmoose]

Big Al, on Nov 12 2008, 10:37 AM, said:

This record truly, TRULY, sucks, as do most (aw hell, I'm on a roll, let's just make it ALL) Foreigner records)...

I don't completely agree with that; I thought that their first LP had serious possibilities. I remember at the time thinking they could go one of two ways, either interesting and quirky pop, or boring dinosaur rock. Obviously, they didn't agree with me on the appropriate direction...

[Jazzmoose]

Bev Stapleton, on Nov 12 2008, 11:48 AM, said:

Give me Free over Bad Company any day!

:tup And, being a Mott the Hoople fanatic, I wanted to like them so much. What a boring let down. I'd have to say stadium concerts did serious damage to the artform.

[Jazzmoose]

BruceH, on Nov 12 2008, 02:38 PM, said:

I always sort of considered him to simply be the American answer to solo Paul McCartney.

Well, that's just insulting. As soon as I figure out which of the two should feel insulted, I'll get back to you... :lol:

[Jazzmoose]

I really think it's unfair to give the title of 'worst ever' to a compilation album, and in particular, a rock music movie album (the competition is too fierce in that genre to pick just one winner anyway!); I would prefer to give the award to excellent bands who, either by hanging on too long, or just by accident, produce such an incredibly bad LP that, momentarily, you have to question whether or not they were as good as you thought they were. This is why these two albums always come to my mind in these discussions:

http://image.allmusic.com/00/amg/cov200/dre200/e269/e26922stdmf.jpg

http://image.allmusic.com/00/amg/cov200/drf900/f935/f93573kqn7y.jpg

Naturally, I don't expect the agreement that the FM soundtrack garnished, but damn, these were a couple of disappointments!

[marcello]

I actually still have this:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/19/JohnLennon-albums-unfinishedmusicno2lifewiththelions.jpg

Unfinished Music No.2: Life with the Lions

"The album closes with "Radio Play"; thirteen minutes of a radio dial flipped back and forth with brief moments of John Lennon making a telephone call in the background."

[Aggie87]

http://www.organissimo.org/forum/public/style_images/master/snapback.png' alt='View Post' />Jazzmoose, on Nov 13 2008, 02:42 AM, said:

I actually like this album, despite Page's relative MIA status. It's just different than prior LZ albums.

[jostber]

Jazzmoose, on Nov 13 2008, 03:42 AM, said:

I really think it's unfair to give the title of 'worst ever' to a compilation album, and in particular, a rock music movie album (the competition is too fierce in that genre to pick just one winner anyway!); I would prefer to give the award to excellent bands who, either by hanging on too long, or just by accident, produce such an incredibly bad LP that, momentarily, you have to question whether or not they were as good as you thought they were. This is why these two albums always come to my mind in these discussions:

http://image.allmusic.com/00/amg/cov200/dre200/e269/e26922stdmf.jpg

http://image.allmusic.com/00/amg/cov200/drf900/f935/f93573kqn7y.jpg

Naturally, I don't expect the agreement that the FM soundtrack garnished, but damn, these were a couple of disappointments!

That Jethro Tull album title is really something. Is there a song on the album with that title too, and what are the lyrics? :)

[Aggie87]

jostber, on Nov 13 2008, 08:40 AM, said:

That Jethro Tull album title is really something. Is there a song on the album with that title too, and what are the lyrics? :)

"Too Old To Rock 'n' Roll: Too Young To Die"

The old Rocker wore his hair too long,
wore his trouser cuffs too tight.
Unfashionable to the end --- drank his ale too light.
Death's head belt buckle --- yesterday's dreams ---
the transport caf' prophet of doom.
Ringing no change in his double-sewn seams
in his post-war-babe gloom.

Now he's too old to Rock'n'Roll but he's too young to die.

He once owned a Harley Davidson and a Triumph Bonneville.
Counted his friends in burned-out spark plugs
and prays that he always will.
But he's the last of the blue blood greaser boys
all of his mates are doing time:
married with three kids up by the ring road
sold their souls straight down the line.
And some of them own little sports cars
and meet at the tennis club do's.
For drinks on a Sunday --- work on Monday.
They've thrown away their blue suede shoes.

Now they're too old to Rock'n'Roll and they're too young to die.

So the old Rocker gets out his bike
to make a ton before he takes his leave.
Up on the A1 by Scotch Corner
just like it used to be.
And as he flies --- tears in his eyes ---
his wind-whipped words echo the final take
and he hits the trunk road doing around 120
with no room left to brake.

And he was too old to Rock'n'Roll but he was too young to die.
No, you're never too old to Rock'n'Roll if you're too young to die.

[jostber]

I think those lyrics are pretty cool. :)

[AllenLowe]

Stevie Wonder still sucks -

[jostber]

Can a too cool hairdo distract from the musical themes on these?

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/510DOw5mh1L._SS500_.jpg
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51WDMYSH81L._SL500_AA240_.jpg

[Big Al]

Jazzmoose, on Nov 13 2008, 02:28 AM, said:

Big Al, on Nov 12 2008, 10:37 AM, said:

This record truly, TRULY, sucks, as do most (aw hell, I'm on a roll, let's just make it ALL) Foreigner records)...

I don't completely agree with that; I thought that their first LP had serious possibilities. I remember at the time thinking they could go one of two ways, either interesting and quirky pop, or boring dinosaur rock. Obviously, they didn't agree with me on the appropriate direction...

Jazzmoose, on Nov 13 2008, 02:32 AM, said:

Bev Stapleton, on Nov 12 2008, 11:48 AM, said:

Give me Free over Bad Company any day!

:tup And, being a Mott the Hoople fanatic, I wanted to like them so much. What a boring let down. I'd have to say stadium concerts did serious damage to the artform.

Jazzmoose, on Nov 13 2008, 02:34 AM, said:

BruceH, on Nov 12 2008, 02:38 PM, said:

I always sort of considered him to simply be the American answer to solo Paul McCartney.

Well, that's just insulting. As soon as I figure out which of the two should feel insulted, I'll get back to you... :lol:

Good heavens, man! Three straight hilarious posts at 2:30 in the morning??? I wish I had that kind of stamina!

[Big Al]

http://www.organissimo.org/forum/public/style_images/master/snapback.png' alt='View Post' />Aggie87, on Nov 13 2008, 08:33 AM, said:

Jazzmoose, on Nov 13 2008, 02:42 AM, said:

I actually like this album, despite Page's relative MIA status.

I agree, although it's far from a favorite, and I can see where jazzmoose is coming from. It pretty much solidified the punks' stance against the "boring old farts."

[BruceH]

AllenLowe, on Nov 12 2008, 03:34 PM, said:

by the way I can't stand Stevie Wonder - corny music, corny lyrics, annoying singing.

blech

Even Talking Book, man???? :( :o

[BruceH]

Jazzmoose, on Nov 13 2008, 12:32 AM, said:

Bev Stapleton, on Nov 12 2008, 11:48 AM, said:

Give me Free over Bad Company any day!

:tup And, being a Mott the Hoople fanatic, I wanted to like them so much. What a boring let down. I'd have to say stadium concerts did serious damage to the artform.

And to stadiums.

[BruceH]

Jazzmoose, on Nov 13 2008, 12:28 AM, said:

Big Al, on Nov 12 2008, 10:37 AM, said:

This record truly, TRULY, sucks, as do most (aw hell, I'm on a roll, let's just make it ALL) Foreigner records)...

I don't completely agree with that; I thought that their first LP had serious possibilities. I remember at the time thinking they could go one of two ways, either interesting and quirky pop, or boring dinosaur rock. Obviously, they didn't agree with me on the appropriate direction...

They kind of taught me what boring dinosaur rock WAS (by example.)

This post has been edited by BruceH: 14 November 2008 - 10:48 PM

[BruceH]

Big Al, on Nov 12 2008, 04:18 PM, said:

Bright Moments, on Nov 12 2008, 05:05 PM, said:

papsrus, on Nov 12 2008, 05:58 PM, said:

One of the worst offenders, in my book, is Jimmy Buffet. His lyrics are so insipid it's embarrassing. And all the parrot heads singing along rapturously only make it all the more unbearable.

truer words have never been spoken

Yeah, he's on the album AND in the movie. I didn't want to mention it. Make of that what you will.

And he's very probably the richest person from the album. Make of THAT what you will.

[BruceH]

Jazzmoose, on Nov 13 2008, 12:42 AM, said:

I really think it's unfair to give the title of 'worst ever' to a compilation album, and in particular, a rock music movie album (the competition is too fierce in that genre to pick just one winner anyway!); I would prefer to give the award to excellent bands who, either by hanging on too long, or just by accident, produce such an incredibly bad LP that, momentarily, you have to question whether or not they were as good as you thought they were.

Excellent point, and I agree. Except, perhaps for "momentarily."

[Bev Stapleton]

Shawn, on Nov 12 2008, 10:02 PM, said:

You can probably blame the "massive drum sound" on the success of live albums in the mid-70's like Frampton Comes Alive, Kiss Alive, Live & Dangerous, etc. I think engineers started to try and emulate the "stadium sound" on their studio recordings.

I recall reading an interview with Bill Bruford a while back where he maintained that the shifting of rock into large halls and stadiums meant that any subtlty in drumming just got lost in the acoustics. You had to hammer out a beat to hold the music together. Of course, once people had thrilled to that in a stadium they wanted it on a record.

A good illustration of what I find hard to take is Eric Clapton's "Journeyman" from the late 80s/early 90s. There's that whole wall-of-sound approach where every space is filled in (usually with an anodyne synth wash) and the beat is punched out. Some of those songs turned up on the 'Unplugged' album, a record that I love. The music breaths again.

*********

The mention of Queen here is interesting. Not a group I ever cared for. But I'd hazzard a guess that, alongside Abba, they are the most listened to oldies band by younger people - moreso, I'd suggest than The Beatles. I don't know how many staff socials I've been on which end with drunken younger colleagues gathering together to sing 'Bohemian Rhapsody' or 'Dancing Queen' word perfect. I've never plucked up the courage to ask if anyone knows anything off the first Soft Machine album.

[jostber]

But these "Smart Girls" lyrics are a bit dubious:

http://www.stanhasis...worst_song.html

[papsrus]

BruceH, on Nov 13 2008, 12:47 PM, said:

Big Al, on Nov 12 2008, 04:18 PM, said:

Bright Moments, on Nov 12 2008, 05:05 PM, said:

papsrus, on Nov 12 2008, 05:58 PM, said:

One of the worst offenders, in my book, is Jimmy Buffet. His lyrics are so insipid it's embarrassing. And all the parrot heads singing along rapturously only make it all the more unbearable.

truer words have never been spoken

Yeah, he's on the album AND in the movie. I didn't want to mention it. Make of that what you will.

And he's very probably the richest person from the album. Make of THAT what you will.

Oh yeah, he's wealthy. Don't let the frayed cutoffs and straw hats that he puts on backstage fool ya. His restaurant chain and merchandising of the whole Key West image thing is a cash cow, I'm sure. He's completely Disney-fied. And he's managed to do this on the back of simply awful and formulaic music. He's a sharp business man though, I'll give him that.

[Bev Stapleton]

I've never heard of Jimmy Buffet!!!!

Would I be right in thinking that I should not be ordering the Mosaic?

This post has been edited by Bev Stapleton: 13 November 2008 - 01:08 PM