1970's Album Draft, Part III: Nerds In Paradise

Discussion in 'Movies, TV and Music' started by Claymore, Dec 5, 2007.

  1. Claymore

    Claymore Member

    Jul 9, 2000
    Montgomery Vlg, MD
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    OK, here's the draft order:

    1. Claymore
    2. bojendyk
    3. Ismitje
    4. Iceblink
    5. frasermc
    6. Matt in the Hat
    7. Smiley321
    8. Gunner Phan
    9. nancyb
    10. Auriaprottu
    11. DoctorJones24
    12. GringoTex
    13. taosjohn
    14. Panfilo
    15. JeremyEritrea
    16. oman
    17. firstshirt
    18. StiltonFC
    19. Sachsen
     
  2. Claymore

    Claymore Member

    Jul 9, 2000
    Montgomery Vlg, MD
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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    XTC - Drums And Wires
     
  3. oman

    oman Member

    Jan 7, 2000
    South of Frisconsin
    Probably need to sticky this thread.

    I expected another one to go before both of these first two. But after thinking about it I think Auria made the right pick. Although I enjoy Can't Buy more.
     
  4. oman

    oman Member

    Jan 7, 2000
    South of Frisconsin
    XTC is a band I always wanted to spend some time just listening to all their stuff at once. I always enjoyed what I heard. But I just have never gotten around to it.
     
  5. StiltonFC

    StiltonFC He said to only look up -- Guster

    Mar 18, 2007
    SoCal
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    it would be like The Cars debut and Heartbeat City if Steely Dan hadn't released Gaucho and Two Against Nature ( an album that won 4 Grammys but I don't own -- should I? ).
     
  6. StiltonFC

    StiltonFC He said to only look up -- Guster

    Mar 18, 2007
    SoCal
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Now I understand your "Don't you dare..."
     
  7. Claymore

    Claymore Member

    Jul 9, 2000
    Montgomery Vlg, MD
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Yeah, you had me nervous there.
     
  8. StiltonFC

    StiltonFC He said to only look up -- Guster

    Mar 18, 2007
    SoCal
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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    Making Plans for Nigel

    hair yer gae.
     
  9. bojendyk

    bojendyk New Member

    Jan 4, 2002
    South Loop, Chicago
    Stilton already stole my thunder with Pink Flag, which I would have picked for its importance. However, this is still the Wire record I play most frequently:

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    It's hard to believe that they released this a mere nine months after Pink Flag. The growth between the two records is tremendous.

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    "Outdoor Miner," which is ridiculously good.

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    "Being Sucked In Again"

    Sadly, some of the other great tracks from this perfect record aren't well represented on YouTube. Guess you'll just have to buy it.

    1. Bruce Springsteen--Born to Run
    2. The Ramones--Ramones
    3. Sly & the Family Stone--There's a Riot Going On
    4. The Modern Lovers--The Modern Lovers
    5. Cheap Trick--At Budokan
    6. Big Star--#1 Record
    7. AC/DC--Powerage
    8. Wire--Chairs Missing
     
  10. Sachsen

    Sachsen Member+

    Aug 8, 2003
    Broken Arrow, Okla.
    Club:
    Sporting Kansas City
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Sorry I didn't get a pick in during my twelve hours, yesterday was a crazy day for me. I'll update the Big Board tonight after I get home from work.

    Some quick comments on prior picks before I go.

    The Cars - wonderful pick. Scratch one off my short list.

    The Cure - Listen, I LOVE the Cure. Disintegration was my 2nd pick in the 80s draft and most of their albums are classics. But let's be frank, shall we? Their first album sucked. Sorry, they didn't have a worthy 70s album.

    The Police - Love their 2nd album as well, it was a tossup between that and when I picked Outlandos d'Amour

    Was going to comment on some more picks but work is hairy. I'll post here in a second.
     
  11. StiltonFC

    StiltonFC He said to only look up -- Guster

    Mar 18, 2007
    SoCal
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Not enough credit goes to Steve Lillywhite for the success of tons of albums.
     
  12. StiltonFC

    StiltonFC He said to only look up -- Guster

    Mar 18, 2007
    SoCal
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    my deepest sympathies, squire.

    i don't own Chairs Missing. i guess i'll just have to buy it.:) here's an ebay link

    Wire - Chairs Missing
     
  13. Sachsen

    Sachsen Member+

    Aug 8, 2003
    Broken Arrow, Okla.
    Club:
    Sporting Kansas City
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Believe it or not, this isn't a Greatest Hits album. You'd be forgiven for thinking it is, though. At the time of its release, it was the biggest-selling debut album in history. And I don't care if it's been overplayed or not, it still rocks. Rock On.


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    Boston - Boston (1976)

    Side 1
    1. More Than A Feeling
    2. Peace of Mind
    3. Foreplay / Long Time
    4. Rock and Roll Band

    Side 2
    1. Smokin'
    2. Hitch a Ride
    3. Something About You
    4. Let Me Take You Home Tonight


    My draft so far:
    1. Joy Division - Unknown Pleasures
    2. Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here
    3. The Beatles - Let It Be
    4. Genesis - The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway
    5. The Police - Outlandos d'Amour
    6. The Beach Boys - Sunflower
    7. Boston - Boston
     
  14. Claymore

    Claymore Member

    Jul 9, 2000
    Montgomery Vlg, MD
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Seeing Boston in concert when I was 14 was absolutely mind-blowing. I'll never forget Sib Hashian's drum kit rising up from the stage during Smoking.

    This was a late-late round pick for me...back to the drawing board.
     
  15. Matt in the Hat

    Matt in the Hat Moderator
    Staff Member

    Sep 21, 2002
    Brooklyn
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I was thinking that it would slip all the way through.
     
  16. taosjohn

    taosjohn Member+

    Dec 23, 2004
    taos,nm
    Depends on how important they are to you? I own it because "Cousin Dupree" and "Too Bad About Me" are as good as any of the classic stuff.

    To me the rest of it would be filler-- its not disgraceful; but their momentum wasn't up and the material didn't get that type-A, overcalculated, polish-on-the-polish treatment that brings life to their stuff and beats the juice out of most other peoples...they had to resurrect the substance first before they could resurrect the detail...
     
  17. nancyb

    nancyb Member

    Jun 30, 2000
    Falls Church, VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I hated Boston from the get go. Just not my style of music.
     
  18. JeremyEritrea

    JeremyEritrea Member+

    Jun 29, 2006
    Takoma Park, MD
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    That was on my short list.
     
  19. bojendyk

    bojendyk New Member

    Jan 4, 2002
    South Loop, Chicago
    Jeremy, your short list is slightly longer than Santa's lists of good children and bad children combined. :D
     
  20. StiltonFC

    StiltonFC He said to only look up -- Guster

    Mar 18, 2007
    SoCal
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    i get the vaguest feeling that you don't like ponderous, anthem rock. would that hit the button?
     
  21. StiltonFC

    StiltonFC He said to only look up -- Guster

    Mar 18, 2007
    SoCal
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Satan's or Santa's? :)
     
  22. Sachsen

    Sachsen Member+

    Aug 8, 2003
    Broken Arrow, Okla.
    Club:
    Sporting Kansas City
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Well, I was never big on Elvis Costello, so I guess we're even. ;)
     
  23. firstshirt

    firstshirt Member+

    Bayern München
    United States
    Mar 1, 2000
    Ellington, CT / NK, RI
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    thing about boston, at least for me, is that all their songs sound the same. If you buy this album, you don't have to worry about the other 3 or 4 they put out....that said, not a bad pick
     
  24. StiltonFC

    StiltonFC He said to only look up -- Guster

    Mar 18, 2007
    SoCal
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    i was going to vote for you, maybe third, but now...;)
     
  25. firstshirt

    firstshirt Member+

    Bayern München
    United States
    Mar 1, 2000
    Ellington, CT / NK, RI
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I actually just started to appreciate Elvis the last few years. Never liked him when I was growing up
     

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