Music Musings--Favorite Album? (crying, cousins, single, troubles)
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My daughters were raised on the classic rock my husband and I listened too. When my now 23 year old was about 4 she came skipping into the house singing "I'm in love with my car!" I asked her where she heard that song and she said dad and I were listening to Queen on my way to preschool!
I had a similar preschool moment years ago when I was picking up my 3 year old. The teacher drew me aside and told me that the kids were going around in a circle, each getting a turn for everyone to sing the song of their choice. When it was my daughter's turn she asked for Neil Young's "Crime in the City". Maybe I was supposed to be concerned or something. All I could do was nod and, inwardly, be proud :-)
I wonder how many of today's youth have even heard those albums? Those are 3 examples of some of the best albums ever recorded.
I was teenager in 80s and I still listen to those 3, so do my kids.
In addition:
Dire Straits - Brothers in arms
Sting - A brand new day
Peter Gabriel - So
But then I care about musical quality - mixing and reproduction. I seek out vintage SACD and DVD-Audio or new good concert on Blu-ray. Nothing can beat the above 3 and Rumers in DVD-A, imho (well, not sure about Brothers in Arms SACD but the music is great).
WOW! Y'all're pretty-much "Rockers", eh? Not even one posting for Country Music?
Here're the ones that've made me sit up and listen:
Merle Haggard: "Down Every Road" and "Bluegrass Sessions"
Asleep At The Wheel: "Western Standard Time" and "Ride With Bob"
Willie Nelson: "Pancho and Lefty" and "Stardust"
Vern Gosdin: "Never My Love"
George Strait: "Right or Wrong"
They're mostly albums/songs from the 70s & 80s, from the era when I was actually seriously playing Country Music on the road with a few different bands.
And, yeah ... YMMV ...
WOW! Y'all're pretty-much "Rockers", eh? Not even one posting for Country Music?
Oh I like Country Music very much. My musical taste tends to be very eclectic and dependent on my moods. These are some of my favorite albums.
Led Zeppelin I
Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison
The Velvet Underground and Nico
Apostrophe - Frank Zappa
Some Girls -the Rolling Stones
Rocket to Russia- The Ramones
American Beauty- The Grateful Dead
Time Out- The Dave Brubeck Quartet
Abraxas- Santana
Cheap Thrills- Big Brother and the Holding Company
L.A. Woman- The Doors
Small Change- Tom Waits
Johnny Cash at San Quentin
The Highwayman
Guitars, Cadillac', etc., etc. -Dwight Yoakam
Pancho and Lefty- Merle Haggard and Willie Nelson
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I remember being at a big work party about 5 years ago and they had a 50s rock n roll theme. They wanted people to sing along and dance but it fell flat. Why? No one related to that era. The young people were so bored, and I felt the same way. The 50s was too old fashioned.
People on this forum have lived through the 50s rock n roll, 60s folk era, British Invasion, Motown,70's rock, Disco, Dance, Punk, Hip Hop etc. I am turning 60 this year. I love Dance music. Still buy DJ compilations. Maybe it is because I was a teen during the disco era. Sometimes I listen to Top 40 and Hip Hop music just to keep current with the times. Further, I like listening to 1960s music because it reminds me of being a child.
What is your favorite album that you can listen to over and over and why?
For me, its definitely the "One" compilation album by the Beatles, who I consider to be the greatest band of all time. The 27 songs are familiar and the melodies and harmonies are infectious, I can sing along and it makes me feel good. Perfect CD for the car. The Beatles changed music and they changed with the times.
Children of the Future - The Steve Miller Blues Band - Capitol Records -1968
why? - the arrangements. This was before they went Pop.
Seventh Sojourn - Moody Blues
Dark Side of the Moon - Pink Floyd
Revolver - Beatles
Greatest Hits - Simon and Garfunkel
Great choices. Repped you. Seventh Sojourn is on my turntable as we speak. Much of the Moody Blues albums are whole side listeners.
I’ll bet you also like:
3 Dog Night
Donovan
Steely Dan
Badfinger
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