Spontooneous Posted May 18, 2005 Posted May 18, 2005 I was always partial to The Cramps' "Bad Music for Bad People" as best-titled album. Quote
jon abbey Posted May 18, 2005 Posted May 18, 2005 a few off the top of my head: Dewey Redman-Ear of the Behearer Stilluppsteypa/TV Powe-We Are Everyone In The Room (a live record) Abrasion Ensemble-Music for the Same 500 People Quote
Quincy Posted May 18, 2005 Posted May 18, 2005 For jazz my favorite is "Revenge Of The Negro Lawn Jockeys." Rock I'd have to think about it, but it's definitely not Chicago XIV. Quote
Kalo Posted May 18, 2005 Posted May 18, 2005 I think that the later posters's suggestions all beat "Tuff Ass Jazz." (That Cramps album, especially.) TAJ might be in the running for worst cover art ever, though. I guess you're being sarcastic? My favorite title, given the circumstances of its recording: Marvin Gaye--Here, My Dear. (Best album cover art ever? Though it comes in barely a hair ahead of Monk in his little red wagon on the cover of Monk's Music, I nominate Sly & The Family Stone--There's A Riot Goin' On. I LOVE that cover. Too bad the CD reissue deep-sixed it for a cover that makes it look like a live album--this for one of the most gloriously studio-based albums ever.) Quote
Kalo Posted May 18, 2005 Posted May 18, 2005 (edited) On the other hand, I really dig your avatar. I'm not familiar with that particular record. But I am a HUGE fan of Lee Dorsey. Let's hear it for Lee Dorsey! The MASTER of sly, snaky, and spectacular vocals. There's no one else like Lee: a true original. Edited May 18, 2005 by Kalo Quote
John L Posted May 18, 2005 Posted May 18, 2005 I vote for Talking Heads: "More Songs About Buildings and Food." Quote
Kalo Posted May 18, 2005 Posted May 18, 2005 Wow! More Songs About Buildings and Food. An excellent title, and in the running for best album cover as well. Quote
Kalo Posted May 18, 2005 Posted May 18, 2005 If we're talking rock, then I always thought that Buzzcocks's Singles Going Steady was a great title. What about Captain Beefheart's Lick My Decals Off, Baby? Hell, MOST of 'fheart's titles would qualify. Quote
DTMX Posted May 18, 2005 Posted May 18, 2005 Wal*Mart's worst nightmare. Includes the track, All Fucked Up. Quote
Steve Reynolds Posted May 18, 2005 Posted May 18, 2005 Joe Maneri: Let the Horse Go & Get To Receive Yourself seconds on We Are Everyone in the Room - and I still havn't heard it Brotzman's Die Like a Dog: Little Birds Have Fast Hearts many of the other best titles I use regularly Quote
mikeweil Posted May 18, 2005 Posted May 18, 2005 Mothers of Invention - We're Only In It For The Money Keith Tippett - Dedicated To You, But You Weren't Listening Quote
Rooster_Ties Posted May 18, 2005 Posted May 18, 2005 (edited) I vote for Talking Heads: "More Songs About Buildings and Food". When I saw this thread, I was gonna say the exact same thing. Beat me to the punch. Edited May 18, 2005 by Rooster_Ties Quote
Brandon Burke Posted May 18, 2005 Posted May 18, 2005 The 45 King is responsible for some of the most important loops in hip hop history. He's actually very good... And who could for get the Ed Lover Dance ("900 Number")...? Quote
Dave James Posted May 18, 2005 Posted May 18, 2005 (edited) I've always had a soft spot for The Dead Milkmen's "Big Lizard in My Back Yard." Up over and out. Edited May 18, 2005 by Dave James Quote
ralphie_boy Posted May 18, 2005 Posted May 18, 2005 I gotta go with my avitar, Weasels Ripped My Flesh. I'm also partial to Big Black's Songs About Fucking Quote
RDK Posted May 18, 2005 Posted May 18, 2005 You guys must have missed this one... http://cdbaby.com/cd/maryscunt Quote
ralphie_boy Posted May 19, 2005 Posted May 19, 2005 You guys must have missed this one... http://cdbaby.com/cd/maryscunt ← That's got the Big Black title beat Ray! Quote
JSngry Posted May 19, 2005 Author Posted May 19, 2005 Why would you think so, Mr. Pop? ← TuffAss is to the 21st Century as Greeeezeeyyyy was to the 20th. Quote
Robert J Posted May 19, 2005 Posted May 19, 2005 (edited) Ralphie beat me to Big Black, but since we're on that label - Touch & Go - I'd have to say they've collectively got the best album titles. A sample: Two Nuns and a Pack Mule Me and Guiliani Down by the School Yard We're the Meatmen and You Suck Crippled Children Suck I Have Been to Heaven and Back: Hen's Teeth and Other Lost Fragments of Un-Popular Culture Vol. 1 Little Miss Carriage! Jesus Urge Superstar Intellectuals Are the Shoeshine Boys of the Ruling Elite Edited May 19, 2005 by Robert J Quote
clifford_thornton Posted May 20, 2005 Posted May 20, 2005 I'd have to go with "Revolt of the Negro Lawn Jockeys" as my favorite jazz title as well... although Brotzmann/Bennink "Half a Dog Can't Piss" (Eine Huber Hund Kan Nicht Pinkeln) gives it a pretty good run for the money. Hippie-ish as they might sound, I've also been partial to two Lungfish titles: "Talking Songs for Walking" and "Rainbows from Atoms." Good thread idea! CT Quote
Noj Posted May 20, 2005 Posted May 20, 2005 The Case Of The Three-Sided Dream In Audio Color - Rahsaan Roland Kirk The In Sound From Way Out! - The Beastie Boys Expensive Shit - Fela Kuti Music To Make Love To Your Old Lady By - Lovage Quote
Don Brown Posted May 20, 2005 Posted May 20, 2005 Bob Brookmeyer's "Gloomy Sunday and Other Bright Moments". Quote
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