Return of Popular Album Poll

Started by mn dave, April 29, 2014, 12:37:11 PM

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Return of Popular Album Poll

The Clash - London Calling
The Beatles - The Beatles (white album)
The Smiths - The Queen is Dead
Nick Drake - Pink Moon
Bob Dylan - Blonde on Blonde
Talking Heads - Remain in Light
Charles Mingus - The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady
The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Are You Experienced
Television - Marquee Moon
Arcade Fire - Funeral

Sergeant Rock

London....Blonde...Experienced... I'll have to flip a three-sided coin.

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Quote from: Tom 1960 on April 29, 2014, 06:19:24 PM
I much prefer "Abbey Road". But that's just me.  :)

No, the case can be readily made.  For instance, I waver interminably between "I Want You (She's So Heavy)" and "Yer Blues."
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Quote from: mn dave on April 29, 2014, 06:20:51 PM
For me, the White Album was a bit of a disappointment after what came before but I soon got used to it and learned to love it.

I think I recall that, once I heard The Beatles, directly I liked it better even than that ol' Hearts Club Band.
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Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
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[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot

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Thread Duty:

Really tough poll!  Had to go with The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady at the last, though.
Karl Henning, Ph.D.
Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
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[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot

Karl Henning

Quote from: 71 dB on April 29, 2014, 08:53:18 PM
I live without them. I don't even know what I am missing. I live in a different dimension where other albums and artists are relevant.

Well, you're not obliged, of course.

Mind you, it's no particular virtue, disregarding an artistic item simply because it is popular.
Karl Henning, Ph.D.
Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
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[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot

George

For me, it was between London Calling and The Queen Is Dead. I feel London Calling is the better album, but (by far) The Queen Is Dead has more deeply affected my life. I see now, I am alone in my choice.

If the Beatles album had been Revolver and the Drake had been Bryter Layter, it would have been an even tougher choice.
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71 dB

Quote from: karlhenning on April 30, 2014, 05:09:47 AM
Well, you're not obliged, of course.

Mind you, it's no particular virtue, disregarding an artistic item simply because it is popular.

Yes. Some of my favorite albums are popular, but most of them aren't. On the contrary!  0:)
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Nothing wrong with that, either.  Nor is it at all uncommon.
Karl Henning, Ph.D.
Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
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[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot

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Quote from: karlhenning on April 30, 2014, 05:08:36 AM
Thread Duty:

Really tough poll!  Had to go with The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady at the last, though.
Gee, I read the options a bit carelessly as I missed this one ... change vote (The Beatles - The Beatles) for this one, then.
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