Your 12 Desert Island Rock Albums

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George

March 31, 2009, 06:40:47 AM
OK, your boat leaves in 60 minutes and you can bring just 12 Rock Albums.

If a given album is 2 discs, it still only counts once. No compilations, no box sets.

Happy culling!  >:D

jwinter

#1
March 31, 2009, 06:42:34 AM
Just to clarify -- you mean ROCK as opposed to other non-classical genres?  ie would Johnny Cash or Louis Armstrong count?
The man that hath no music in himself,
Nor is not moved with concord of sweet sounds,
Is fit for treasons, stratagems, and spoils.
The motions of his spirit are dull as night,
And his affections dark as Erebus.
Let no such man be trusted.

-- William Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice

George

#2
March 31, 2009, 06:47:28 AM
Quote from: jwinter on March 31, 2009, 06:42:34 AM
Just to clarify -- you mean ROCK as opposed to other non-classical genres?  ie would Johnny Cash or Louis Armstrong count?

Good point, as long as you consider it Rock, that's good enough for this thread. Let's assume that you have room in your suitcase for your other favorite genres. Heck someone wants to do a Jazz thread or a Pop one or a Country and Western one or an Electronic one or a Trip Hop one or an Industrial one or a Hip Hip one or a World one or a Tap Dancing Acappella Rick Astley cover band one, so be it.  8)

Dr. Dread

#3
March 31, 2009, 06:51:25 AM
Maybe 4 Beatles and 8 Dylan.

Sergeant Rock

#4
March 31, 2009, 06:58:57 AM
Quote from: George on March 31, 2009, 06:47:28 AM
Good point, as long as you consider it Rock, that's good enough for this thread. Let's assume that you have room in your suitcase for your other favorite genres. Heck someone wants to do a Jazz thread or a Pop one or a Country and Western one or an Electronic one or a Trip Hop one or an Industrial one or a Hip Hip one or a World one or a Tap Dancing Acappella Rick Astley cover band one, so be it.  8)

Country rock counts then. Whew...Emmylou will make the cut  ;D

Sarge

the phone rings and somebody says,
"hey, they made a movie about
Mahler, you ought to go see it.
he was as f*cked-up as you are."
                               --Charles Bukowski, "Mahler"

Bogey

#5
March 31, 2009, 07:10:00 AM
Saw jazz and went to town....my apologies.  ;D
There will never be another era like the Golden Age of Hollywood.  We didn't know how to blow up buildings then so we had no choice but to tell great stories with great characters.-Ben Mankiewicz

jwinter

#6
March 31, 2009, 07:12:01 AM
In no particular order.

The man that hath no music in himself,
Nor is not moved with concord of sweet sounds,
Is fit for treasons, stratagems, and spoils.
The motions of his spirit are dull as night,
And his affections dark as Erebus.
Let no such man be trusted.

-- William Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice

Dr. Dread

#7
March 31, 2009, 07:16:43 AM
Nearly perfect taste, jwinter.  :)

jwinter

#8
March 31, 2009, 07:18:48 AM
Quote from: Mn Dave on March 31, 2009, 07:16:43 AM
Nearly perfect taste, jwinter.  :)

Nearly?!?  Them's fightin' words!  ;D
The man that hath no music in himself,
Nor is not moved with concord of sweet sounds,
Is fit for treasons, stratagems, and spoils.
The motions of his spirit are dull as night,
And his affections dark as Erebus.
Let no such man be trusted.

-- William Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice

Dr. Dread

#9
March 31, 2009, 07:21:28 AM
Quote from: jwinter on March 31, 2009, 07:18:48 AM
Nearly?!?  Them's fightin' words!  ;D

I have a feeling that's the best anyone will get from me on this thread.

Mark G. Simon

#10
March 31, 2009, 07:32:38 AM
Presumably I'm taking rock music to this desert island because the loud music will be better at attracting passing ships. I couldn't even begin to contemplate taking only 12 classical recordings to a desert island (I doubt if I could whittle it down to 120), but rock music is an easier task because I'm much less interested in it.

These are my 12, and remember it's my desert island, not yours:

Beatles -- Rubber Soul (UK version)
Beatles -- Revolver (UK version)
Beatles -- Sgt. Pepper
Beatles -- Magical Mystery Tour (US version)
Beatles -- Abbey Road
Yes -- Tales from Topographic Oceans
Yes -- Relayer
Beach Boys -- Pet Sounds
Brian Wilson -- Smile
Left Banke -- Walk Away Renee/Pretty Ballerina
Billy Joel -- The Stranger
Stevie Wonder -- Songs in the Key of Life

DavidRoss

#11
March 31, 2009, 07:42:14 AM Last Edit: March 31, 2009, 07:58:47 AM by DavidRoss
The Pretenders, The Pretenders
Elvis Costello, My Aim Is True
Nirvana, Nevermind
The Beatles, Abbey Road
Graham Parker, Squeezing Out Sparks
Procol Harum, A Whiter Shade of Pale
The Kinks, Lola vs Powerman & the Money-go-round
Talking Heads, Speaking in Tongues
Rolling Stones, Let It Bleed
Santana, Abraxas
Chris Rea, The Road to Hell
Bruce Hornsby, Harbor Lights

Pics:




Not as tough as 8 classical, but still leaving out too many faves.  :'(
"Maybe the problem most of you have ... is that you're not listening to Barbirolli." ~Sarge

"The problem with socialism is that sooner or later you run out of other people's money." ~Margaret Thatcher

Bogey

#12
March 31, 2009, 07:44:19 AM
                 

Almost half are live.  Would have thought it would have been more.
There will never be another era like the Golden Age of Hollywood.  We didn't know how to blow up buildings then so we had no choice but to tell great stories with great characters.-Ben Mankiewicz

George

#13
March 31, 2009, 07:46:42 AM
Lotsa nice stuff on this thread, I need to give my list some thought. I shall post it later.  :)

Nice to see Procol up there, David!  :)

Bill, your list warmed my heart!  :)

bhodges

#14
March 31, 2009, 07:52:32 AM
The Creatures: Boomerang
Radiohead: Hail to the Thief
Talking Heads: Talking Heads '77
David Byrne & Brian Eno: My Life in the Bush of Ghosts
The Creatures: Anima Animus
Robyn Hitchcock & The Egyptians: Queen Elvis
They Might Be Giants: Flood
They Might Be Giants: Apollo 18
Talking Heads: Remain in Light
Beck: Midnight Vultures
The B-52's: The B-52's
The B-52's: Wild Planet

--Bruce

canninator

#15
March 31, 2009, 07:55:31 AM
Not enough testosterone fueled rage in this thread. Time to burn that desert island down.

Enslaved-Vikingligr Veldi


Opeth-My Arms, Your Hearse


Slayer-Hell Awaits


Janes Addiction-Nothing's Shocking


Shudder to Think-Funeral at the Movies


Godspeed You! Black Emperor-Raise Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas to Heaven


Fugazi-13 Songs


Codeine-Frigid Stars


Sonic Youth-Daydream Nation


Ruins of Beverast-Rain Upon the Impure


Amon Amarth-Versus the World


karlhenning

#17
March 31, 2009, 07:58:17 AM
Quote from: George on March 31, 2009, 06:40:47 AM
OK, your boat leaves in 60 minutes and you can bring just 12 Rock Albums.

If a given album is 2 discs, it still only counts once. No compilations, no box sets.

Happy culling!  >:D

You fiend!  0:) ;D :)

1. Zappa, The Best Band You Never Heard in Your Life
2. Zappa & The Mothers, Uncle Meat
3. Zappa, Hot Rats
4. Robert Fripp, Exposure
5. King Crimson, Larks' Tongues in Aspic
6. King Crimson, Red
7. King Crimson, B'BOOM
8. Jethro Tull, Minstrel in the Gallery
9. Jethro Tull, Benefit
10. Genesis, Selling England by the Pound
11. Genesis, The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway
12. Genesis, Duke

Sergeant Rock

#18
March 31, 2009, 07:58:19 AM
 





 

 

 
the phone rings and somebody says,
"hey, they made a movie about
Mahler, you ought to go see it.
he was as f*cked-up as you are."
                               --Charles Bukowski, "Mahler"

Sergeant Rock

#19
March 31, 2009, 08:01:54 AM
Quote from: bhodges on March 31, 2009, 07:52:32 AM
The Creatures: Boomerang
Radiohead: Hail to the Thief
Talking Heads: Talking Heads '77
David Byrne & Brian Eno: My Life in the Bush of Ghosts
The Creatures: Anima Animus
Robyn Hitchcock & The Egyptians: Queen Elvis
They Might Be Giants: Flood
They Might Be Giants: Apollo 18
Talking Heads: Remain in Light
Beck: Midnight Vultures
The B-52's: The B-52's
The B-52's: Wild Planet

--Bruce

Excellent choices. Mind if I move my campsite a little closer to yours?  :D

Sarge
the phone rings and somebody says,
"hey, they made a movie about
Mahler, you ought to go see it.
he was as f*cked-up as you are."
                               --Charles Bukowski, "Mahler"
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