Album Wars II: Beat the Champ!!! [COVER ALBUMS]

Paedantic Basterd · 02-06-2012, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

Aw, it's not Herbie's fault that he was imitated so much. In 1974, when Thrust came out, there wasn't much music that sounded like that at all, and it certainly wasn't the kind of thing you'd hear in an elevator (I don't think there was such a thing as hold music on the phone at the time).

Is Thrust widely considered his best? Perhaps as a starting point, Thrust is the wrong album for me. I certainly wouldn't write him off, but in this particular case I wasn't moved.

**Janszoon** · 02-06-2012, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Pedestrian

Is Thrust widely considered his best? Perhaps as a starting point, Thrust is the wrong album for me. I certainly wouldn't write him off, but in this particular case I wasn't moved.

I don't know if it's considered his best or not, but I definitely wouldn't write him off based on any one album. His music career covers more than fifty years and he's played in a variety of styles during that time, both solo and in other people's bands. I'm not sure what jazz, if any, you're into, but if you dig mid-60s Miles Davis albums, Herbie Hancock was the pianist on them.

Electrophonic Tonic · 02-06-2012, 10:57 PM

Fair Warning: Thrust will win unless Astronome gets some votes before I add the next battle tomorrow morning. If that's the case; your album is up next, Duce-- err, Duck.

Howard the Duck · 02-07-2012, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Pedestrian

Is Thrust widely considered his best? Perhaps as a starting point, Thrust is the wrong album for me. I certainly wouldn't write him off, but in this particular case I wasn't moved.

his best album from this era is often considered to be Headhunters

check that out if you want funky Herbie Hancock

otherwise, there are tons of other stuff in his discography other people consider to be his "best"

Electrophonic Tonic · 02-07-2012, 08:28 AM

We have our first repeating champ! Thrust wins it's second battle, 4-2. Next up, Howard the Duc(k/e) has suggested an album I figured would have been suggested earlier than this: A Prog classic from 1972...

Thrust by Herbie Hancock

1. Defeated AMM's The Crypt: June 12th 1968 3-1
2. Defeated John Zorn's Astronome 4-2

Vs.

Thick as a Brick by Jethro Tull

Unknown Soldier · 02-07-2012, 08:38 AM

I've not listened to the Herbie Hancock album, but since it seems so highly regarded will give it a twirl. As for Thick as a Brick, that's often a great cure for insomnia.

**Frownland** · 02-07-2012, 09:37 AM

Thick as a Brick, most definitely. Thrust just kind of drags on, and funk is not really my bit. But still, I can't go against folkrock roots and vote against the Tull.

Thick as a Brick-1
Thrust-0

Electrophonic Tonic · 02-07-2012, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Frownland

Thick as a Brick, most definitely. Thrust just kind of drags on, and funk is not really my bit. But still, I can't go against folkrock roots and vote against the Tull.

Thick as a Brick-1
Thrust-2

Where did you get the two votes for Thrust? It's a new battle so the votes are reset. The score should be

Thick as a Brick- 1
Thrust- 0

**Frownland** · 02-07-2012, 09:49 AM

Oh crap, my bad. Edited.

Paedantic Basterd · 02-07-2012, 12:06 PM

Thick as a Brick- 2
Thrust- 0

I don't have a lot of patience for prog, but I actually really liked this album. THIS is where I wish I'd started with prog. What's more is I think I can see how this album has influenced the work of some of my favourite artists since, which is a great connection to see made. Excellent.

02-06-2012, 10:57 PM	#23 (permalink)
Electrophonic Tonic Your Ad Here Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: The Twilight Zone Posts: 876	Fair Warning: Thrust will win unless Astronome gets some votes before I add the next battle tomorrow morning. If that's the case; your album is up next, Duce-- err, Duck. Last edited by Electrophonic Tonic; 02-07-2012 at 08:17 AM.

02-07-2012, 09:37 AM	#27 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	Thick as a Brick, most definitely. Thrust just kind of drags on, and funk is not really my bit. But still, I can't go against folkrock roots and vote against the Tull. Thick as a Brick-1 Thrust-0 __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x Last edited by Frownland; 02-07-2012 at 09:49 AM.

02-07-2012, 09:49 AM	#29 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	Oh crap, my bad. Edited. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

02-07-2012, 08:28 AM	#25 (permalink)
Electrophonic Tonic Your Ad Here Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: The Twilight Zone Posts: 876	We have our first repeating champ! Thrust wins it's second battle, 4-2. Next up, Howard the Duc(k/e) has suggested an album I figured would have been suggested earlier than this: A Prog classic from 1972... Thrust by Herbie Hancock 1. Defeated AMM's The Crypt: June 12th 1968 3-1 2. Defeated John Zorn's Astronome 4-2 Vs. Thick as a Brick by Jethro Tull

02-07-2012, 08:38 AM	#26 (permalink)
Unknown Soldier Horribly Creative Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: London, The Big Smoke Posts: 8,265	I've not listened to the Herbie Hancock album, but since it seems so highly regarded will give it a twirl. As for Thick as a Brick, that's often a great cure for insomnia.

02-07-2012, 12:06 PM	#30 (permalink)
Paedantic Basterd Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,184	Thick as a Brick- 2 Thrust- 0 I don't have a lot of patience for prog, but I actually really liked this album. THIS is where I wish I'd started with prog. What's more is I think I can see how this album has influenced the work of some of my favourite artists since, which is a great connection to see made. Excellent.