101 Albums I Love (lyrics, blues, country, funk, hardcore)

Son of JayJamJah · 08-30-2007, 12:27 PM

92.

Poison The Well - The Opposite of December (1999)
First heard this album by request of my nephew who asked me to pick up the riffs for him. While not at the time a fan of what I called scream music, I slowly began to build an appreciation for this band and in particular this album. At first the intensity is too much for a novice to the genre but by the time you hit the chorus of "Nerdy" and fully experience the melding of technical skill harmony and thrashing metal sound and screaming lyrics. "Artists Rendering of Me" is a high energy track with the most distinctive spoken\screamed word bridge\breakdowns that are a theme on this album. Another delightful element is the double bass drum (like in "Not Within Arms Length"), gives a very energetic feel to the music. Maybe not the best in the genre I've heard but the first and most relevant to me.
Musical Content: ****
Artistic Content: ***
Impact: ****

Favorite Song: My Mirror No Longer Reflects

91.

Sublime - 40 oz to Freedom (1992)
The ultimate mood music. Filled with reggae\ska influence lending the perfect feel for a lazy summer day with a tall beverage. Their eclectic tastes are evident with tributes paid to musicians like KRS-One and the Grateful Dead. Memorable tracks include the title track "40 oz to Freedom", the humorous "Date Rape", "Rivers of Babylon" a great sing along, and the motivational anthem "Smoke Two Joints". That's not to mention my favorite track either. On the whole 40 oz brought Sublime into the consciousness of music fans and that is a good thing.
Musical Content: ***
Artistic Content: ****
Impact: ****

Favorite Song: Bad Fish

90.

Live - V (2001)
I have always enjoyed Live and their music, but this album is on this list almost completely because of timing. I got it right before 9\11 after hearing "Overcome" played on the radio in studio. I enjoyed the song on it's own, but it was sort of picked up by some folks as good mood music and a sort of theme for the tragedy. Helping "V" is the fact that their are several solid Live tracks on it as well. "Simple Creed", "Deep Enough", Transmit your Love" and "Like a Solider" are solid musically, have good energy and are a good listen. This is not often considered Live's best work, but I prefer it to "Throwing Copper" and thus here it is.
Musical Content: ****
Artistic Content: ***
Impact: ****

Favorite Song: Overcome

89.

Led Zeppelin - Presence (1976)
A little disappointing at first, (especially at 21) but it grows on you. (especially at 51) A kinder gentler Led Zeppelin, still blues driven with amazing diversity in influence. This album is strong end to end despite no great songs. "Hots on for Nowhere" is a funky jam with a great chorus. "Tea for One" starts almost like a medley from the first two albums and evolves as the band has into mellow blues driven feel. "For your Life" gives you yet another classic electric Zeppelin riff and "Achilles Last Stand" is a epic ballad in classic Zeppelin style. The music has grown on me so much I can even excuse the bizarre and creepy cover art.
Musical Content: ****
Artistic Content: ****
Impact: ***

Favorite Song: Hots on for Nowhere

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Urban Hat€monger ? · 08-30-2007, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coffeeshop

The question is who will finish their list first?

I did

Son of JayJamJah · 08-31-2007, 02:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger

I did

Yes, I had a look at that. Marvelous thread; incredibly personal and yet consistent. To be Sure, The motivation for me taking my list and writing reviews for each. I've tried to add a personal touch to mine but I am going to take your ideas of both adding content to the reviews as time goes on and listening to the albums as I review them. It's a great way to reflect & reminisce as you review your music catalog.

Thanks for the inspiration and cheers!

Urban Hat€monger ? · 08-31-2007, 12:03 PM

Very kind of you to say so

I did start another thread with 1000 albums in. Of course I never expected to get anywhere near 1000 , it was more to list any new or interesting records I happen to find or be listening to at the time.
With yourself & Coffeeshop doing lists it's given me an incentive to bump that thread again too.

Son of JayJamJah · 08-31-2007, 12:12 PM

Is Presence really your favorite Zeppelin album? Or was it just a better fit for your list?

Urban Hat€monger ? · 08-31-2007, 12:17 PM

No it is ... really.

I just like it because I think it's them at their most vunerable. It doesn't have that bombastic feel of their more popular albums.

I still think Tea For One is the best song they've ever written.

Son of JayJamJah · 08-31-2007, 12:31 PM

That's quite a statement, but I can see how you could feel that way. It's a great track, I wish however they'd have revisited the intro riff at some point, maybe the middle eight or outro...

Son of JayJamJah · 08-31-2007, 02:19 PM

88.

Free - Fire and Water (1970)
The first of several albums from the year 1970 in this section of the list. Paul Rodgers (Bad Company) vocals carry this album which is a departure from their Blues and Hard rock roots. Instead a more soulful sound was produced with tracks like "Heavy Load" and "Remember". They do their own take on a classic Rock Ballad in "Don't Say You Love Me" There is still a definite rock edge to them as evidenced in title track "Fire and Water" and the exceedingly popular "All Right Now" a song some of the band have harbored resentment for. Feeling that the casual nature of the song undermined the seriousness of their music. However it's doubtful their music would have ever reached so many people were it not for the lasting popularity of the single.
Musical Content: *****
Artistic Content: ***
Impact: ***

Favorite Song: All Right Now

87.

The Beatles - Help! (1965)
Soundtrack to the second Beatles film and their fifth studio album. The title track was intended to be a slower more melancholy cry for help do to commercial pressure Lennon regretted. Perhaps the most popular song from the album is the McCartney ballad "Yesterday" a notable song. The album also contains the folk rock "You've got to Hide Your Love Away", "Ticket to Ride", and a country-rock cover of "Act Naturally" with Ringo on vocals which is surprisingly enjoyable. On of my favorite McCartney tracks "I've just seen a Face" also appears on the album. Most of the album is (quality) filler, but fits nicely into the context and flows between the better tracks.
Musical Content: ****
Artistic Content: ****
Impact: ***

Favorite Song: You've Got to Hide Your Love Away

86.

Black Sabbath - Paranoid (1970)
Breakthrough for Ozzy and the boys seven months after their eponymous debut. Classic metal tracks "War Pigs\Luke's Wall", "Paranoid" and "Iron Man" blend in with five more outstanding songs. A definite cover to cover listen every time. The subtle and melodic "Planet Caravan" is a trance-like psychedelic experience. "Electric Funeral" is the darkest track on the album warning of Nuclear consequences. Cautionary tale "Hand of Doom" has haunting imagery within the music and the lyrics and is followed by the "Rat Salad" instrumental tying into the closing track "Jack the Stripper\Fairies Wear Boots" about Ozzy's hallucinations, turns out he did some experimenting.
Musical Content: ****
Artistic Content: ***
Impact: ****

Favorite Song: War Pigs

jackhammer · 08-31-2007, 02:25 PM

A few albums already that I have'nt heard, so I will endeavour to check them out. One fine day I will start mine, but I will let yours and Coffeeshop's finish first, and then steal your formats!

~~i get high sometimes~~ · 08-31-2007, 03:43 PM

the only way you could have chosen a worse mos def album was if you picked true magic.

08-30-2007, 12:27 PM	#11 (permalink)
Son of JayJamJah Occams Razor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: End of the Earth Posts: 2,472	92. *Poison The Well - The Opposite of December* (1999) First heard this album by request of my nephew who asked me to pick up the riffs for him. While not at the time a fan of what I called scream music, I slowly began to build an appreciation for this band and in particular this album. At first the intensity is too much for a novice to the genre but by the time you hit the chorus of "Nerdy" and fully experience the melding of technical skill harmony and thrashing metal sound and screaming lyrics. "Artists Rendering of Me" is a high energy track with the most distinctive spoken\screamed word bridge\breakdowns that are a theme on this album. Another delightful element is the double bass drum (like in "Not Within Arms Length"), gives a very energetic feel to the music. Maybe not the best in the genre I've heard but the first and most relevant to me. Musical Content: ** Artistic Content: * Impact: ** Favorite Song: My Mirror No Longer Reflects 91. Sublime - 40 oz to Freedom (1992) The ultimate mood music. Filled with reggae\ska influence lending the perfect feel for a lazy summer day with a tall beverage. Their eclectic tastes are evident with tributes paid to musicians like KRS-One and the Grateful Dead. Memorable tracks include the title track "40 oz to Freedom", the humorous "Date Rape", "Rivers of Babylon" a great sing along, and the motivational anthem "Smoke Two Joints". That's not to mention my favorite track either. On the whole 40 oz brought Sublime into the consciousness of music fans and that is a good thing. Musical Content: * Artistic Content: ** Impact: Favorite Song: Bad Fish 90. Live - V (2001) I have always enjoyed Live and their music, but this album is on this list almost completely because of timing. I got it right before 9\11 after hearing "Overcome" played on the radio in studio. I enjoyed the song on it's own, but it was sort of picked up by some folks as good mood music and a sort of theme for the tragedy. Helping "V" is the fact that their are several solid Live tracks on it as well. "Simple Creed", "Deep Enough", Transmit your Love" and "Like a Solider" are solid musically, have good energy and are a good listen. This is not often considered Live's best work, but I prefer it to "Throwing Copper" and thus here it is. Musical Content: Artistic Content: * Impact: ** Favorite Song: Overcome 89. Led Zeppelin - Presence (1976) A little disappointing at first, (especially at 21) but it grows on you. (especially at 51) A kinder gentler Led Zeppelin, still blues driven with amazing diversity in influence. This album is strong end to end despite no great songs. "Hots on for Nowhere" is a funky jam with a great chorus. "Tea for One" starts almost like a medley from the first two albums and evolves as the band has into mellow blues driven feel. "For your Life" gives you yet another classic electric Zeppelin riff and "Achilles Last Stand" is a epic ballad in classic Zeppelin style. The music has grown on me so much I can even excuse the bizarre and creepy cover art. Musical Content: Artistic Content: Impact: * Favorite Song: Hots on for Nowhere Also Featured at #35 in http://www.musicbanter.com/general-m...-100-a-11.html Last edited by Son of JayJamJah; 09-08-2007 at 11:02 PM.

08-31-2007, 12:03 PM	#14 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	Very kind of you to say so I did start another thread with 1000 albums in. Of course I never expected to get anywhere near 1000 , it was more to list any new or interesting records I happen to find or be listening to at the time. With yourself & Coffeeshop doing lists it's given me an incentive to bump that thread again too. __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

08-31-2007, 12:17 PM	#16 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	No it is ... really. I just like it because I think it's them at their most vunerable. It doesn't have that bombastic feel of their more popular albums. I still think Tea For One is the best song they've ever written. __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

08-31-2007, 02:19 PM	#18 (permalink)
Son of JayJamJah Occams Razor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: End of the Earth Posts: 2,472	88. *Free - Fire and Water* (1970) The first of several albums from the year 1970 in this section of the list. Paul Rodgers (Bad Company) vocals carry this album which is a departure from their Blues and Hard rock roots. Instead a more soulful sound was produced with tracks like "Heavy Load" and "Remember". They do their own take on a classic Rock Ballad in "Don't Say You Love Me" There is still a definite rock edge to them as evidenced in title track "Fire and Water" and the exceedingly popular "All Right Now" a song some of the band have harbored resentment for. Feeling that the casual nature of the song undermined the seriousness of their music. However it's doubtful their music would have ever reached so many people were it not for the lasting popularity of the single. Musical Content: *** Artistic Content: * Impact: * Favorite Song: All Right Now 87. The Beatles - Help! (1965) Soundtrack to the second Beatles film and their fifth studio album. The title track was intended to be a slower more melancholy cry for help do to commercial pressure Lennon regretted. Perhaps the most popular song from the album is the McCartney ballad "Yesterday" a notable song. The album also contains the folk rock "You've got to Hide Your Love Away", "Ticket to Ride", and a country-rock cover of "Act Naturally" with Ringo on vocals which is surprisingly enjoyable. On of my favorite McCartney tracks "I've just seen a Face" also appears on the album. Most of the album is (quality) filler, but fits nicely into the context and flows between the better tracks. Musical Content: Artistic Content: Impact: * Favorite Song: You've Got to Hide Your Love Away 86. *Black Sabbath - Paranoid* (1970) Breakthrough for Ozzy and the boys seven months after their eponymous debut. Classic metal tracks "War Pigs\Luke's Wall", "Paranoid" and "Iron Man" blend in with five more outstanding songs. A definite cover to cover listen every time. The subtle and melodic "Planet Caravan" is a trance-like psychedelic experience. "Electric Funeral" is the darkest track on the album warning of Nuclear consequences. Cautionary tale "Hand of Doom" has haunting imagery within the music and the lyrics and is followed by the "Rat Salad" instrumental tying into the closing track "Jack the Stripper\Fairies Wear Boots" about Ozzy's hallucinations, turns out he did some experimenting. Musical Content: ** Artistic Content: * Impact: ** Favorite Song:** War Pigs Last edited by Son of JayJamJah; 08-31-2007 at 07:49 PM.

08-31-2007, 02:25 PM	#19 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	A few albums already that I have'nt heard, so I will endeavour to check them out. One fine day I will start mine, but I will let yours and Coffeeshop's finish first, and then steal your formats! __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

08-31-2007, 12:12 PM	#15 (permalink)
Son of JayJamJah Occams Razor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: End of the Earth Posts: 2,472	Is Presence really your favorite Zeppelin album? Or was it just a better fit for your list?

08-31-2007, 12:31 PM	#17 (permalink)
Son of JayJamJah Occams Razor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: End of the Earth Posts: 2,472	That's quite a statement, but I can see how you could feel that way. It's a great track, I wish however they'd have revisited the intro riff at some point, maybe the middle eight or outro...

08-31-2007, 03:43 PM	#20 (permalink)
~~i get high sometimes~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 240	the only way you could have chosen a worse mos def album was if you picked true magic.