All Discussions Tagged 'Album' - Classic Rock Bottom2024-03-29T12:43:18Zhttp://classic-rock-bottom.ning.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=Album&feed=yes&xn_auth=noLost/Forgotten Album #255tag:classic-rock-bottom.ning.com,2015-07-10:6060463:Topic:1204472015-07-10T11:36:04.143ZJonhttp://classic-rock-bottom.ning.com/profile/JonCStephenson
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<p>This week's selection might be the beginning of a new series. Then again, it might not.</p>
<p>This is one of those albums that's technically not lost or forgotten. However, The Mahavishnu Orchestra really hasn't been mentioned much, if at all, on this here site. So, why not start this (maybe) series off with some jazz-rock fusion? </p>
<p>Released in 1971, "The Inner Mounting Flame" reached #11 on…</p>
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<p>This week's selection might be the beginning of a new series. Then again, it might not.</p>
<p>This is one of those albums that's technically not lost or forgotten. However, The Mahavishnu Orchestra really hasn't been mentioned much, if at all, on this here site. So, why not start this (maybe) series off with some jazz-rock fusion? </p>
<p>Released in 1971, "The Inner Mounting Flame" reached #11 on the jazz charts and peaked at #89 on the album charts. No singles were released from this album. I can't imagine AM radio playing a song off this album, would have probably freaked out the young 'uns.</p>
<p>Some might bemoan the lack of vocals, but it doesn't make much of a difference to me. Not all songs (or albums) need vocals. The instruments are the vocals here.</p>
<p>For those that like geetar, this John McLaughlin guy isn't too bad.</p>
<p>A bio from allmusic.com:</p>
<p><em>One of the premiere fusion groups, the Mahavishnu Orchestra were considered by most observers during their prime to be a rock band, but their sophisticated improvisations actually put their high-powered music between rock and jazz. Founder and leader John McLaughlin had recently played with Miles Davis and Tony Williams' Lifetime. The original lineup of the group was McLaughlin on electric guitar, violinist Jerry Goodman, keyboardist Jan Hammer, electric bassist Rick Laird, and drummer Billy Cobham. They recorded three intense albums for Columbia during 1971-1973 and then the personnel changed completely for the second version of the group. In 1974, the band consisted of violinist Jean-Luc Ponty, Gayle Moran on keyboards and vocals, electric bassist Ralphe Armstrong, and drummer Narada Michael Walden; by 1975 Stu Goldberg had replaced Moran and Ponty had left. John McLaughlin's dual interests in Eastern religion and playing acoustic guitar resulted in the band breaking up in 1975. Surprisingly, an attempt to revive the Mahavishnu Orchestra in 1984 (using Cobham, saxophonist Bill Evans, keyboardist Mitchell Forman, electric bassist Jonas Hellborg, and percussionist Danny Gottlieb) was unsuccessful; one Warner Bros. album resulted. However, when one thinks of the Mahavishnu Orchestra, it is of the original lineup, which was very influential throughout the 1970s.</em></p>
<p>A review from allmusic.com (pay close attention to the last sentence):</p>
<p><em>This is the album that made John McLaughlin a semi-household name, a furious, high-energy, yet rigorously conceived meeting of virtuosos that, for all intents and purposes, defined the fusion of jazz and rock a year after Miles Davis' Bitches Brew breakthrough. It also inadvertently led to the derogatory connotation of the word fusion, for it paved the way for an army of imitators, many of whose excesses and commercial panderings devalued the entire movement. Though much was made of the influence of jazz-influenced improvisation in the Mahavishnu band, it is the rock element that predominates, stemming directly from the electronic innovations of Jimi Hendrix. The improvisations, particularly McLaughlin's post-Hendrix machine-gun assaults on double-necked electric guitar and Jerry Goodman's flights on electric violin, owe more to the freakouts that had been circulating in progressive rock circles than to jazz, based as they often are on ostinatos on one chord. These still sound genuinely thrilling today on CD, as McLaughlin and Goodman battle Jan Hammer's keyboards, Rick Laird's bass, and especially Billy Cobham's hard-charging drums, whose jazz-trained technique pushed the envelope for all rock drummers. What doesn't date so well are the composed medium- and high-velocity unison passages that are played in such tight lockstep that they can't breathe. There is also time out for quieter, reflective numbers that are drenched in studied spirituality ("A Lotus on Irish Streams") or irony ("You Know You Know"); McLaughlin was to do better in that department with less-driven colleagues elsewhere in his career. Aimed with absolute precision at young rock fans, this record was wildly popular in its day, and it may have been the cause of more blown-out home amplifiers than any other record this side of Deep Purple.</em></p>
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<p><strong>The Inner Mounting Flame</strong></p>
<p><em>1. Meeting Of The Spirits</em><br/> <em>2. Dawn</em><br/> <em>3. Noonward Race</em><br/> <em>4. A Lotus On Irish Streams</em><br/> <em>5. Vital Transformation</em><br/> <em>6. The Dance Of Maya</em><br/> <em>7. You Know, You Know</em><br/> <em>8. Awakening</em></p>
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<p></p> Lost/Forgotten Album #238tag:classic-rock-bottom.ning.com,2015-03-13:6060463:Topic:1152842015-03-13T12:35:49.420ZJonhttp://classic-rock-bottom.ning.com/profile/JonCStephenson
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<p>This week's selection is the 1985 self-titled album from Lone Justice which continues the theme that started many weeks ago. </p>
<p>While certain others collude on metal, one of us went down a solitary road. Chances are these certain others will collude again in the near future and claim that they came up with a fantastic idea even though it's already been done. Even when they're shown the proof,…</p>
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<p>This week's selection is the 1985 self-titled album from Lone Justice which continues the theme that started many weeks ago. </p>
<p>While certain others collude on metal, one of us went down a solitary road. Chances are these certain others will collude again in the near future and claim that they came up with a fantastic idea even though it's already been done. Even when they're shown the proof, they'll claim ignorance or that they "forgot" that it had already been done. </p>
<p>The first time I heard of Lone Justice was the video for "Sweet, Sweet Baby (I'm Falling)", and I was hooked. I bought the album expecting more of the same, but found it to be much different. Sure, it rocked but there was also quite a bit of country. For some reason, it didn't bother me and still doesn't. I think it's the eyes.</p>
<p>Now for a (not updated) biography courtesy of <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">wikipedia</span> allmusic.com:</p>
<p><em>"The roots rock band Lone Justice was formed in Los Angeles by guitarist Ryan Hedgecock and singer Maria McKee. The half-sister of Bryan MacLean, a member of the seminal psychedelic outfit Love, McKee's involvement in the L.A. club scene dated back to her infancy; at the age of three, she joined MacLean at a performance at the famed Whisky-a-Go-Go and was befriended by Frank Zappa and members of the Doors. As a teen, she studied musical theater, and briefly performed in duos with MacLean and local blues singer Top Jimmy. McKee and Hedgecock first met while dabbling in the L.A. rockabilly scene, and their mutual affection for country music inspired them to found Lone Justice in 1982. Initially, the group was strictly a cover band, but the additions of veteran bassist Marvin Etzioni and Don Heffington, a former drummer in Emmylou Harris' Hot Band, prompted McKee to begin composing original material inspired by Dust Bowl-era balladry.</em></p>
<p><em>Gradually, elements of rock began creeping into the Lone Justice sound as well, and soon the band became a local favorite. At the urging of Linda Ronstadt, they were awarded a contract with Geffen Records; their self-titled debut appeared in 1985, followed by a tour in support of U2. Still, despite good press and media hype, Lone Justice failed to sell; slickly produced by the band's manager, Jimmy Iovine, it failed to connect with either country or rock audiences. In the record's wake, Hedgecock, Etzioni, and Heffington all exited the band, leaving McKee to lead Lone Justice alone. After enlisting guitarist Shayne Fontayne, bassist Greg Sutton, drummer Rudy Richman, and keyboardist Bruce Brody, Lone Justice recorded their second LP, Shelter. Shortly after the record's release, McKee broke up the band for good and went on to a solo career. Heffington became a successful session drummer, while Etzioni recorded under the guise Marvin the Mandolin Man. After a decade removed from the music industry, Hedgecock returned in 1996 as half of the duo Parlor James. A posthumous Lone Justice retrospective, This World Is Not My Home, followed in early 1999."</em></p>
<p>As usual, this isn't complete until there's also an allmusic.com review:</p>
<p><em>"Few new bands receive the kind of critical buzz that Lone Justice generated prior to the release of their first album in 1985, and one senses the band (not to mention producer Jimmy Iovine and Geffen Records) wanted to deliver something special to merit the hype. Which was not necessarily a good thing; Lone Justice is an album that tries so hard to be great that it sometimes ends up tripping over its own ambitions. The record leaves no doubt that the first edition of Lone Justice was a very good band; on the best cuts, Maria McKee's voice sounds like a force of nature, bassist Marvin Etzioni and drummer Don Heffington are a strong and imaginative rhythm section whether they were playing souped-up country shuffles or fifth-gear rock & roll, and if guitarist Ryan Hedgecock isn't quite a virtuoso, he's solid and inspired when he gets to step to the forefront. But guest keyboardist Benmont Tench and the other high-priced help (including Little Steven, Mike Campbell, and an uncredited Annie Lennox) often overwhelm the group's personality, and while McKee's songs celebrating the heart and soul of rural America are unquestionably sincere, they don't always ring true ("After the Flood" and "Pass It On" sound more like writing exercises than narratives centered around believable characters), and they also seem to inspire Iovine's most bombastic production decisions. Where Lone Justice succeeds is on straight-ahead rockers like "East of Eden" and "Working Late," the C&W weeper "Don't Toss Us Away," and the tough "love gone bad" number "Way to Be Wicked," all of which prove that this band really did have the goods. In the wake of the 1990s alt-country movement, in which dozens of bands mined similar musical territory with more satisfying results, Lone Justice sounds like an example of too many cooks spoiling the soup; there's enough good stuff to make it worth hearing, but its hard not to wish Lone Justice had gotten the sort of sympathetic but hands-off production that allowed Wilco and the Jayhawks to do their best work."</em></p>
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<p><strong>Lone Justice</strong></p>
<p><em>1. East Of Eden</em><br/> <em>2. After The Flood</em><br/> <em>3. Ways To Be Wicked</em><br/> <em>4. Don't Toss Us Away</em><br/> <em>5. Working Late</em><br/> <em>6. Sweet, Sweet Baby (I'm Falling)</em><br/> <em>7. Pass It On</em><br/> <em>8. Wait 'Til We Get Home</em><br/> <em>9. Soap, Soup And Salvation</em><br/> <em>10. You Are The Light</em></p>
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<p><strong>Availability:</strong> Around $7 used, $10 new.</p>
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<p>As an added bonus, here's the above-mentioned video. How could you watch this and NOT fall for Maria McKee?</p>
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<p></p> Lost/Forgotten Album #190tag:classic-rock-bottom.ning.com,2014-04-04:6060463:Topic:995992014-04-04T11:48:02.303ZJonhttp://classic-rock-bottom.ning.com/profile/JonCStephenson
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<p>Since Asia has a brand new album, I figured I might as well feature an old Asia album as this week's pick. Not only that, it's also the 20th anniversary of "Aria" which means that this album came out in 1994 (for those that are math-deficient).</p>
<p>Actually, posting this can make one feel old. It's been 32 years since the debut Asia album and after 1985's "Astra", everyone thought that they were…</p>
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<p>Since Asia has a brand new album, I figured I might as well feature an old Asia album as this week's pick. Not only that, it's also the 20th anniversary of "Aria" which means that this album came out in 1994 (for those that are math-deficient).</p>
<p>Actually, posting this can make one feel old. It's been 32 years since the debut Asia album and after 1985's "Astra", everyone thought that they were done. But then came 1992 and a new Asia album, "Aqua", came along featuring Geoff Downes, John Payne on vocals and Al Pitrelli on geetar with guest appearances from Steve Howe and Carl Palmer. For those wondering what "Aqua" sounded like, check the archives.</p>
<p>With "Aria", they were back down to a four-piece with John Payne on bass & vocals, Al Pitrelli on geetar, Geoff Downes on keyboards and John Sturgis on drums. The geetar is a bit heavier on this album and it's less of a prog album and more of a melodic rock album. </p>
<p>Here's a nice review from allmusic.com:</p>
<p><em>"Geoff Downes, Steve Howe, and Carl Palmer surprised everyone when they re-formed Asia in 1992, with a new singer (John Payne) and a second guitarist (Al Pitrelli). Even more surprising was the fact that Aqua -- the album no one had been expecting -- was quite impressive, arguably superior to its three predecessors. What could easily have been an isolated one-shot experience turned into a continuing success story when Downes returned to the studios two years later, but without Howe and Palmer. The latter was replaced by drummer Michael Sturgis. Howe, of course, could not be "replaced" (that would have been an insult to his talent) -- so Pitrelli thus became the sole guitarist of the band. Asia, now a quartet, nonetheless managed to release yet another amazing album. This is in most part due to Payne's vocals and Downes' creative mind. The album does start off with a few weaknesses, but as the music flows and you move deeper into the tracks, melodies become richer and more intricate, and the lyrics more interesting. The fourth track, "Summer," is a great song; "Sad Situation" is a marvel; and "Don't Cut the Wire" a work of art. The second half of the record is near-perfect, from the romantic "Feels Like Love" to the symphonic "Aria," which makes for a great finale. The weakest part is the chorus of "Enough's Enough." A great investment, if you like this type of music."</em></p>
<p>It's fun to go back to the John Payne albums, at least to me. Maybe I was living under a rock but you don't hear much about the 5 albums featuring Payne. Definitely no airplay from what I remember. The last Payne-era album, 2004's "Silent Nation", got some decent promotion but it wasn't until 2008's "Phoenix" with the original members that you REALLY heard about Asia again.</p>
<p>If you haven't, check out the albums with John Payne. They're really not that bad.</p>
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<p><strong>Aria</strong></p>
<p><em>1. Anytime</em><br/> <em>2. Are You Big Enough?</em><br/> <em>3. Desire</em><br/> <em>4. Summer</em><br/> <em>5. Sad Situation</em><br/> <em>6. Don't Cut the Wire (Brother)</em><br/> <em>7. Feels Like Love</em><br/> <em>8. Remembrance Day</em><br/> <em>9. Enough's Enough</em><br/> <em>10. Military Man</em><br/> <em>11. Aria</em></p>
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<p><strong>Availability:</strong> The original Mayhem release can be had for around $5 used or new. The limited edition re-release can be had for around $15 new or $166 (!) used. </p>
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</table> Lost/Forgotten Album #165tag:classic-rock-bottom.ning.com,2013-09-27:6060463:Topic:907892013-09-27T20:13:41.107ZJonhttp://classic-rock-bottom.ning.com/profile/JonCStephenson
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<p>Second off, I want to thank all those that listened to the Goddo post a couple weeks ago.It makes all that hard work worth all the effort. Thanks, Rjhog!</p>
<p>So your first album doesn't take the prog world by storm. What to do with the second album? Why, make it more proggy! Make it so much more proggy that it's proggier than the first album, released only a year earlier. But, no more of that…</p>
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<p>Second off, I want to thank all those that listened to the Goddo post a couple weeks ago.It makes all that hard work worth all the effort. Thanks, Rjhog!</p>
<p>So your first album doesn't take the prog world by storm. What to do with the second album? Why, make it more proggy! Make it so much more proggy that it's proggier than the first album, released only a year earlier. But, no more of that danceable prog. Nope, not here. Straight prog, so straight it makes the Bee Gee's progginess totally un-prog. Inconceivable!</p>
<p>What's great about this, is that you can get both these prog-tastic albums on one disc and you'll be amazed how you go from one type of prog to another. Again, it's totally inconceivable! I mean, who dreams up stuff like this? Is this real or just a fantasy? Is that a lyric to a song? I don't know!</p>
<p>Of course you have another prog album cover. There's deep meaning in that cover if you look REALLY close. Their debut album definitely had a proggy cover, just a quick glance would immediately make you think "PROG!" With the followup album you need to clear your mind and THEN stare intently at the cover for around 4-5 minutes WITHOUT BLINKING and you'll see the progginess.</p>
<p>Sad that this was the final album from Network. At least I THINK it's their last album. If you go by allmusic.com, they had a ton more albums. I think that's incorrect, but if Network did put out a bunch more albums, they were sure to be more proggier than the last since that's the way they proll!</p>
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<p><strong>Nightwork</strong></p>
<p><em>1. We're Only Into Rock And Roll</em></p>
<p><em>2. Halfway To Paradise</em></p>
<p><em>3. I ALready Played It</em></p>
<p><em>4. Beautiful Lady</em></p>
<p><em>5. Star Gazer</em></p>
<p><em>6. Don't Do Nothing Crazy</em></p>
<p><em>7. Sundown</em></p>
<p><em>8. So So Good</em></p>
<p><em>9. Better Man Than Me</em></p>
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<p><strong>Availability:</strong> Both albums on one CD for around $10? Sign me up! Deja vu?</p>
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<p><em>Observing known islands that still never obviously totally produce random original grass? </em></p> Lost/Forgotten Album #121tag:classic-rock-bottom.ning.com,2012-11-23:6060463:Topic:755082012-11-23T18:44:43.368ZJonhttp://classic-rock-bottom.ning.com/profile/JonCStephenson
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<p>From 1983, this week's hand-picked album is "Where Angels Fear To Tread", courtesy of Heaven.</p>
<p>Depending on what you read, lead singer Allan Fryer was either almost the lead singer for AC/DC after Bon Scott passed away, or he was only considered for the position. I suppose both could be considered the same, but it appears he was really close to getting the gig or he wasn't even asked to…</p>
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<p>From 1983, this week's hand-picked album is "Where Angels Fear To Tread", courtesy of Heaven.</p>
<p>Depending on what you read, lead singer Allan Fryer was either almost the lead singer for AC/DC after Bon Scott passed away, or he was only considered for the position. I suppose both could be considered the same, but it appears he was really close to getting the gig or he wasn't even asked to audition. Hey, I suppose both of those could be considered the same thing since he is from Australia and AC/DC is from Australia and would they really need to have him audition since they're both from the same country?</p>
<p>Points to ponder, folks. Points to ponder.</p>
<p>According to an interview with Fryer, George Young and Harry Vanda told him he had got the job and it was also announced on an Australian TV show that he was the new singer for AC/DC. However, AC/DC were in London auditioning Brian Johnson and the rest, as they say, is history.</p>
<p>The song "Rock School" got some airplay on MTV at the very least. I was young and impressionable and thought that it was a cool song so I bought the album. Other than that one song, I didn't care too much for the rest of the album.</p>
<p>Now though? Eh. It's not horrible by any means, and also features guest appearances by Ronnie James Dio, Glenn Hughes and Lita Ford, but it really doesn't stick with me, you know? Kind of a cross between AC/DC and Krokus, so it's not really anything original. </p>
<p>But there is saxophone which isn't something you hear much on a metal album so it's got that going for it. </p>
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<p><strong>Where Angels Fear To Tread</strong></p>
<p><em>1. Where Angels Fear To Tread</em></p>
<p><em>2. Love Child</em></p>
<p><em>3. Scream For Me</em></p>
<p><em>4. Don't Mean Nothin'</em></p>
<p><em>5. Rock School</em></p>
<p><em>6. Madness</em></p>
<p><em>7. Hard Life</em></p>
<p><em>8. She Stole My Heart</em></p>
<p><em>9. You</em></p>
<p><em>10. Sleeping Dogs</em></p>
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<p><strong>Availability:</strong> Finally released on CD this year with 6 bonus tracks, it can be yours for around $13.</p>
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<p>This picture from the back cover just makes them more metal!</p>
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<p>Done with the 70's and now onto something new, voted on by all 3 or 4 of you!</p>
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<p>This next batch of "stuff" will feature albums by artists who took quite a long time between studio releases. Could be that they broke up and got back together, could be they just didn't have any ideas, could be that they just didn't want to release anything. Whatever the reason, SOMETHING made…</p>
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<p>Done with the 70's and now onto something new, voted on by all 3 or 4 of you!</p>
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<p>This next batch of "stuff" will feature albums by artists who took quite a long time between studio releases. Could be that they broke up and got back together, could be they just didn't have any ideas, could be that they just didn't want to release anything. Whatever the reason, SOMETHING made them decide to drop another album on a mostly unsuspecting public. Call it the Boston way of releasing music. </p>
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<p>When you listen to the upcoming albums, ask yourself "was it worth it?" Should they have stayed away and left us alone, saving me money in the process? Is it not up to par compared to their ealier stuff, but good. Is it better than their earlier stuff?</p>
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<p>1) The album must be released at least 5 years since their last album (not counting live or greatest hits). </p>
<p>2) It has to be a studio album</p>
<p>3) It doesn't make a difference if a few or majority of the members of the band are gone. It's the same name, therefore it's the same group. </p>
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<p>To start off, this week's pick is "61/49" which was the first release from the Romantics in 18 years.</p>
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<p>WAS IT WORTH IT?</p>
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<p><strong>62/49</strong></p>
<p><em>1. Devil In Me</em></p>
<p><em>2. 61/49</em></p>
<p><em>3. Midnight To Six Man</em></p>
<p><em>4. When Will It End</em></p>
<p><em>5. Out Of My Mind (Into My Head)</em></p>
<p><em>6. When The Angels (Hear Me Callin')</em></p>
<p><em>7. New Kinda Pain</em></p>
<p><em>8. I Need You</em></p>
<p><em>9. Paint The Sky</em></p>
<p><em>10. Still We Remain</em></p>
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<p><strong>Availability:</strong> OOP, price starts at around $13.<em><br/></em></p> Lost/Forgotten Album #102tag:classic-rock-bottom.ning.com,2012-07-14:6060463:Topic:661832012-07-14T13:37:07.371ZJonhttp://classic-rock-bottom.ning.com/profile/JonCStephenson
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<p>I'm not bitter or anything, but attempt #2 at bringing class to this joint was yet another complete and abject failure. If this continues, I'll just have to rethink what the billions and billions of listeners really want.</p>
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<p>Maybe it's something like this. "Sweet Evil", the 1977 release fro Derringer. It does have the word "evil" in the title and since evil isn't always…</p>
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<p>I'm not bitter or anything, but attempt #2 at bringing class to this joint was yet another complete and abject failure. If this continues, I'll just have to rethink what the billions and billions of listeners really want.</p>
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<p>Maybe it's something like this. "Sweet Evil", the 1977 release fro Derringer. It does have the word "evil" in the title and since evil isn't always classy, maybe that's what people are looking for. </p>
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<p>Rick Derringer is such a cool name for a geetarist. Just sayin'.</p>
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<p>Did you know that he sang lead on "Hang On Sloopy" by the McCoys? Now you do. </p>
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<p>Guess I could write more about this album, but what's the point? If I write a couple hundred words about this album, that might come across as "classy" and golly gee no, that's not something we want to do. </p>
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<p>At least you have this going for you: if you had such a bad taste in your mouth from last week's attempt at classiness, this should wipe that taste right out of your mouth. That and the cheap wine you're drinking. </p>
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<p><strong>Sweet Evil</strong></p>
<p><em>1. Don't Stop Living Me</em></p>
<p><em>2. Sittin' By The Pool</em></p>
<p><em>3. Keep On Makin' Love</em></p>
<p><em>4. one-Eyed Jack</em></p>
<p><em>5. Let's Make It</em></p>
<p><em>6. Sweet Evil</em></p>
<p><em>7. Driving Sideways</em></p>
<p><em>8. Didn't Ask To Be Born</em></p>
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<p><strong>Availability:</strong>Not available as a single CD, but you can get this on a two-fer with the first Derringer album for around $13. On a single CD. So I guess it IS available on a single CD.</p>
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<p> </p> Lost/Forgotten Album #78tag:classic-rock-bottom.ning.com,2012-01-14:6060463:Topic:549142012-01-14T16:11:57.493ZJonhttp://classic-rock-bottom.ning.com/profile/JonCStephenson
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<p>Since last week was such a resounding failure, I'm going to go ahead and do this yet again, probably just to be annoying.</p>
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<p>This should be much simpler. 20 songs, all of the from the 80's. Some very familiar, at least one that completely sucks and quite a few that have been featured as an MSoTW from years past.</p>
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<p>Mystery Album</p>
<p>1.…</p>
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<p>Since last week was such a resounding failure, I'm going to go ahead and do this yet again, probably just to be annoying.</p>
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<p>This should be much simpler. 20 songs, all of the from the 80's. Some very familiar, at least one that completely sucks and quite a few that have been featured as an MSoTW from years past.</p>
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<p>Mystery Album</p>
<p>1. I'm An Adult Now--The Pursuit Of Happiness (S)</p>
<p>2. i Do What I Do--john Taylor (R)</p>
<p>3. Men Without Shames--Phantom, Rocker & Slick (S)</p>
<p>4. Forever--Little Steven & The Disciples Of Soul (S)</p>
<p>5. --Martha Davis (1/2 S)</p>
<p>6. If You Should Sail - Nielson/Pearson (S)</p>
<p>7.</p>
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<p>9. Piece By Piece --The Tubes (S)</p>
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<p>11.</p>
<p>12.</p>
<p>13. Weapons Of Love--The Truth (S)</p>
<p>14. Cryin'--Vixen (R)</p>
<p>15. Lunatic Fringe--Red Rider (R)</p>
<p>16. I Eat Cannibals--Total Coelo (1/2 N, 1/2 S)</p>
<p>17.</p>
<p>18.</p>
<p>19. Kayleigh--Marillion (1/2 R, 1/2 N)</p>
<p>20. Someday--Glass Tiger (R)</p>
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<p><strong>Availability:</strong> OOP and can't seem to find it for sale. Therefore, I own the motherlode!</p>
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<p></p> Lost/Forgotten Album #68tag:classic-rock-bottom.ning.com,2011-11-05:6060463:Topic:496232011-11-05T15:21:56.299ZJonhttp://classic-rock-bottom.ning.com/profile/JonCStephenson
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<p>Sometime you have to do what's right "for the fans".</p>
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<p>You just need to swallow your pride, forget about the acrimony and utter hatred and do what "the fans" want. Nevermind that there's a boatload of money involved, "the fans" don't care. They just want you back. </p>
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<p>So the solo career is temporarily on hold, at least for the month of…</p>
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<p>Sometime you have to do what's right "for the fans".</p>
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<p>You just need to swallow your pride, forget about the acrimony and utter hatred and do what "the fans" want. Nevermind that there's a boatload of money involved, "the fans" don't care. They just want you back. </p>
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<p>So the solo career is temporarily on hold, at least for the month of November. Maybe I let the cat out of the bag too early (ooooh, poor kitty), but I really don't care. It's "the fans" that matter, not a co-worker. </p>
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<p>We're starting our reunion tour with Fleetwood Mac. Hell, the whole month of November is going to be dedicated to Fleetwood Mac! FM albums, some solo stuff, maybe another band with an ex- member of FM...you get the drift. I guess we can call it....what? Noveember! Flovemamber? Well, nothing really fits. Oh, well (and that will make more sense later in the month).</p>
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<p>Therefore, to open the show, I give you the 1972 release (yep, they existed before B/N joined, for those that DON'T KNOW) titled "Bare Trees".</p>
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<p>Maybe not the FM you're used to since this is not overplayed on the radio. There are a couple songs that do get some airplay, the title track and, on the rare occasion, the original version of "Sentimental Lady".</p>
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<p>Other than that, not an album full of hits. Just good, solid rock. A little blues-based, some mellow stuff and a lot of nice geetar work from Danny Kirwan and Bob Welch.</p>
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<p>I guess I could go into more detail, but why bother? Just listen to it and discover the "other" Fleetwood Mac (or other, other other).</p>
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<p><strong>Bare Trees</strong></p>
<p><em>1. Child Of Mine</em></p>
<p><em>2. The Ghost</em></p>
<p><em>3. Homeward Bound</em></p>
<p><em>4. Sunny Side Of Heaven</em></p>
<p><em>5. Bare Trees</em></p>
<p><em>6. Sentimental Lady</em></p>
<p><em>7. Danny's Chant</em></p>
<p><em>8. Spare Me A Little Of Your Love</em></p>
<p><em>9. Dust</em></p>
<p><em>10. Thoughts On A Grey Day </em></p>
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<p><strong>Availability:</strong> New for less than $8.</p>
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<p>And yes, this picture and last week's are leading up to something....</p> Lost/Forgotten Album #63tag:classic-rock-bottom.ning.com,2011-10-01:6060463:Topic:458372011-10-01T18:27:40.760ZJonhttp://classic-rock-bottom.ning.com/profile/JonCStephenson
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<p>After the recent breakup due, of course, to artistic and creative differences between moi and you-know-who, I have decided to go back to the solo route. It's easier for me since now there's no pressure and I can release what I want to release without having to worry about people reading what I post or even liking what I post.</p>
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<p>So here we go with my first…</p>
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<p>After the recent breakup due, of course, to artistic and creative differences between moi and you-know-who, I have decided to go back to the solo route. It's easier for me since now there's no pressure and I can release what I want to release without having to worry about people reading what I post or even liking what I post.</p>
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<p>So here we go with my first post breakup post, 1988's release from Rhythm Corps, titled "Common Ground".</p>
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<p>The title track got some pretty heavy airplay back then, was once featured as a MSoTW and I believe there's also a pretty cool video out there somewhere. Also getting some airplay was the song "Cold Wire" which is a pretty rockin's song, at least compared to the mellow (and quite good) title track.</p>
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<p>The rest? Well, it sound a bit like U2 (and other bands that sound like U2) which is kind of funny since these guys come from THE CRIME CAPITAL OF THE WOOOOOOOOOOOORLD. That's right, Detroit!</p>
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<p>Why they shouldn't sound like U2 since they're from Detroit should really make no difference, but it does. Don't ask me why, it just does.</p>
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<p>Oh, and the songs are political. Kind of sounds like something from oh, I don't know.....U2 maybe?</p>
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<p>Now, I'm not saying this is a bad album, it's actually ok. But, except for the two songs mentioned above, the rest of the songs are kind of typical 80's music, at least to me. Which can be ok. </p>
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<p>They only put out two albums with this one being the first. If you're interested and want me to post the second during my new solo career, just let me know. </p>
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<p><strong>Common Ground</strong></p>
<p><em>1. Father's Footsteps</em></p>
<p><em>2. I Surrender</em></p>
<p><em>3. Solidarity</em></p>
<p><em>4. Common Ground</em></p>
<p><em>5. Streets On Fire</em></p>
<p><em>6. Cold Wire</em></p>
<p><em>7. Giants</em></p>
<p><em>8. Faith And Muscle</em></p>
<p><em>9. Perfect Treason</em></p>
<p><em>10. Revolution Man</em></p>
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<p><strong>Availability:</strong> OOP but can be found for around $7. </p>
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<p><strong>MSoTW:</strong> Last week's is still out there so this week's is really easy. You can figure this one out and then go back to last week's!</p>
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