Classics You've Only Recently Allowed Yourself to Enjoy
HarveyCanal
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I've always liked the Stones. But Hot Rocks and a few singles from the 70's were always enough to do the trick for me. I never thought I would get into a full Rolling Stones album. But recently I picked up a documentary on Exile on Main Street and it along with the actual album have thoroughly won me over.
Of course I've always liked the songs Brown Eyed Girl and Moondance. And of course over many years I've heard how great an album Astral Weeks is. But I've tried to listen to it in the past and it didn't fit my mood I suppose. Decided to give it a try recently and it's now blowing me away.
Maybe it's age. Maybe it's a change in circumstance. But what did you used to dismiss/ignore that you've recently realized was actually good to your ears?
(Gotta get some record talk back on this board)
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This shit bored me to death when it came out, the drums especially. But after trying to say all of that when this was listed on the Soul Strut 100, I decided to spend some serious time with this album...and now I too am a big fan.
This one never bored me. I just never bothered to listen to it. Too much Wu already and something about the way people freaked out over it when it dropped had me turning for the door. I mean, I've always been way into Cherchez as a single. But only recently have I started giving the album a full spin...and yep, all y'all New Balance/North Face/Yankee cappers were actually right.
Only started listening to that Van Morrison joint over the past 4 years or so some incredible tracks but his voice grates on me towards the end.
Can were a group I'd kind of listened to in small doses only, then listened to Tago Mago driving a dark country road one night and Aumgn came on first (mp3 was playing in alphabetical order) haven't looked back since then really and listened to all their albums until Future Days hugely ever since.
Funny you should mention this.
Tried it back in my early 20's and couldn't get into it.
Also tried getting into a few of his other records over the years and found them lacking.
Recently found a pristine in the field $1 copy of this record and decided to give it a try one rainy summer afternoon after hearing so many people rave about it.
Really digging this now.
Its super fluid and I think I have a better ear for it now.
I guess I needed to get into Terry Callier and Richie Havens first before getting into this album, as they have similar vibes.
I like it just as much as I figured I would...just didn't have the time to listen when it was released.
Sad they are no longer around.
I had this for awhile along with Crocodiles. I was actually about to throw it on the 'to sell' pile but gave it another few spins and it was in heavy rotation over the summer. I am now digging their whole catalog along with a whole bunch of late 70's/early 80's post punk stuff... Magazine, Bauhaus, Killing Joke, The Cure, The Teardrop Explodes, etc.
Back then I couldn't relate to german rap anymore and stopped listening to it. So this gem slipped through my fingers. Later on it didn't help that I had to spend a weekend with Torch to do some sightseeing. My roommate, who organized a clubnight, booked him for a DJ gig.
Torch loves travelling and wants to see every remote area in Germany. To do my roommate a favour I had to organize a weekend programme for him. He turned out to be quite dogmatic and I had some rumpus with him about cultural, historical and musical subjects.
Anyway, a few weeks ago I gave the album a try, because a lot of my friends spoke highly of it. Surprisingly It blew my mind: Fantastic productions, very poetic and philosophic lyrics, ace flows and awesome story telling. Love it!
I've never been able to get beyond Songs to Learn and Sing (basically a greatest hits album) which I have long listened to religiously. One of these days though, full proper albums. Just not yet I guess.
The first five albums seem to be where it's at. They're all really solid listens the whole way through. If you like the hits I'd reckon you'd dig the whole catalog. The sleeve designs are all really strong too, they've a nice visual aesthetic (not that this affects the music at all but it's nice all the same).
This is a great album. Along with 'Sweetheart of the Rodeo', 'GP' & 'Grievous Angel', it was my gateway into country music.
david crosby - if only i knew
gino vanelli- brother to brother
the beatles- the white album
sonny rollins - the bridge
isley brothers - go for your guns
I also ignored Exile On Main Street, even though it came out when I was in HS.
My Stones LP appreciation ended at Sticky Fingers (my fave), and when EOMS came out I rejected it as sounding too much like a parody of SF.
How wrong I was, earlier this year I read Keith Richards A Life* and started listening to the whole catalog.
EOMS is one of the best, up there with SF, BB and Let It Bleed.
I also recommend 12x5 and other very early lps when they were doing all covers.
People who don't know are amazed at how great a garage band they were.
* I have many times sworn off musician's autobios because of inaccuracies and bloated egos and poor writing. A Life is one of the best, most enjoyable, music bios I have read, auto or sans auto.
Lately been listening to this
Best version of Lush Life I have heard.
Did you ever read my review on that? i was mad they changed the rating...
https://www.facebook.com/notes/sven-katmando-christ/blauer-samt/10150350591210102
unfortunately not!
Burning Spear- Marcus Garvey
Max Romeo & The Upsetters- War Ina Babylon
Peter Tosh- Legalize It
Mighty Diamonds- Right Time
Wailers- Burnin'
Have tried to get into The Congos 'Heart Of' but the production is too muddy/messy for me
You should give this a listen...
no friend of mine?
not yet! But I'll chang it immediately. :-). By the way I'm the guy from the quantic gig at "party keller" a few years ago. We had some trinks together, as far as I remember. :beerbang:
worst drums ever.
Love your review! Especially this part:
Very literate and poetical on it's own.
such a great album, Bowie really messed them up... woulda liked to see them to have pursued this heavier type if thing..."The Moon Upstairs" is the shit
I still cant get over the drums.
All my lady friends and party folk were reppin Mary at this point. I couldnt fusk w/ her by this album.
I recently delved into it and appreciated where she was at. I really fusk w/ her remake of Natalie Cole Our Love.
It still doesnt do it for me as a whole but i hatt it less now.
Its a transitional joint from jeep beets w/ sensitivity to her graduating w/ MARY IMO.
If you really like end up liking The Infamous then you should give Hell On Earth another chance. I loved those drums on the first album and it was a grower for me...
For me it's been this lately:
I knew a couple of the hits, but this is amazing.
So why does everybody hate the drums?
Her best work, IMHO. Everything works for me.
always thought it was religious harp (i don't like either things) music, so never really got to checking the albums properly. oops. Journey... and Ptah... are amazing. still not into the others yet, as there seems to be no Joe Henderson or Pharoah Sanders, but maybe they are growers...
I actively wanted to dislike those albums, and dared them to prove me wrong, and recently they did.
Add to that the Van album w/ Moondance, gave up on it after two listens many years ago but last year a revisit revealed greatness.
Still not hearing Nick Drake though.
Outlier event recently: the Hue And Cry back catalogue.
Not 'classic' status maybe, but so good to delve into that million-dollar-pop sound of the shiny neon 80s again.
too loud and prominant and very stiff at times.