Weakest Link: Revolver - The Final

[MN Dave]

I'm glad you took note of that. 

[hornteacher]

Really?
I actually think that Highway 61 and Bringing it all Back Home are more solid albums.

To some degree yes.  They're all three great though aren't they?  It's like comparing Figaro to Don Giovanni, either way you win.

[George]

To some degree yes.  They're all three great though aren't they?  It's like comparing Figaro to Don Giovanni, either way you win.

Good point. 

OK, we have a winner.

Eleanor Rigby

Thanks to everyone for playing. 

[Brian]

Somehow, I am not surprised. 

[Gurn Blanston]

Good point. 

OK, we have a winner.

Eleanor Rigby

Thanks to everyone for playing. 

I am very disappointed, may I say? ER is really a meaningless tune, while FNO is the essence of the human condition. Damn those cellos!      



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Listening to:
Schumann Works for Piano - Wilhelm Kempff - Schumann "Nachtstucke" Op 23

[MN Dave]

YAY!!!

[Danny]

Too bad 'Rain' wasn't on Revolver; it would have surely won if that tune was on the record.

We should do a battle of the White Album next.

[J.Z. Herrenberg]

"Congratulations, Eleanor! Well done! And For No One, you were really magnificent. But remember, it's not the winning, it's the taking part that counts..."

[George]

"Congratulations, Eleanor! Well done! And For No One, you were really magnificent. But remember, it's not the winning, it's the taking part that counts..."

...you find that all their words of kindness linger on...

[Shrunk]

Didn't get in in time to cast my vote for "For No One."   I can't remember if it was Paul or George Martin who said he considered "Eleanor Rigby" a failure, and that with it they had tried to duplicate the approach they had taken with "Yesterday" but with less success.  Not that I actually agree with that, myself.

As far as the next contest,  I would consider the most solid track-to-track album to be Public Enemy's "It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back."  However, I suspect that would be a very lonely opinion here.  "Velvet Underground and Nico"?  "Forever Changes"?  "The Band"?  "Beggar's Banquet"?  "Songs in the Key of Life"?  "Daydream Nation"?  Decisions....

[MN Dave]

As far as the next contest,  I would consider the most solid track-to-track album to be Public Enemy's "It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back."  However, I suspect that would be a very lonely opinion here.  "Velvet Underground and Nico"?  "Forever Changes"?  "The Band"?  "Beggar's Banquet"?  "Songs in the Key of Life"?  "Daydream Nation"?  Decisions....

Oh, now that would be a battle.

[George]

Didn't get in in time to cast my vote for "For No One."   I can't remember if it was Paul or George Martin who said he considered "Eleanor Rigby" a failure, and that with it they had tried to duplicate the approach they had taken with "Yesterday" but with less success.  Not that I actually agree with that, myself.

As far as the next contest,  I would consider the most solid track-to-track album to be Public Enemy's "It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back."  However, I suspect that would be a very lonely opinion here.  "Velvet Underground and Nico"?  "Forever Changes"?  "The Band"?  "Beggar's Banquet"?  "Songs in the Key of Life"?  "Daydream Nation"?  Decisions....

Songs in the Key of Life...Mmmmm. My only hesitation would be that because it has a ton of songs, it might take forever to run. You are certainly welcome to take on the challenge though. That goes for anyone else - feel free to run your own picks in this game. 

[George]

Oh, now that would be a battle.

Indeed. I would bust out my crab walk or perhaps a back spin.

[MN Dave]

Whoever wants to set it up could use this list (or some other). Maybe the top 20 albums or so to begin with.

http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/5938174/the_rs_500_greatest_albums_of_all_time

[George]

Whoever wants to set it up could use this list (or some other). Maybe the top 20 albums or so to begin with.

http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/5938174/the_rs_500_greatest_albums_of_all_time

Also, greatest hits albums are interesting because every song is usually excellent.

[DavidRoss]

How gratifying to see such a right result.  We can only pray for the same come first Tuesday in November!

For terrific pop albums with little or no filler crap, I nominate The Pretenders debut LP, Elvis Costello's first 6 or 7 albums, Abbey Road, and pretty darned near everything by The Talking Heads.  And how about Annie Lennox's solo debut, Diva?  And Ry Cooder's Jazz and Into the Purple Valley?  Layla?  Tumbleweed Connection?  The Road to Hell?  Harbor Lights?  Squeezing out Sparks?  Nothing but a Burning Light?  Aja?  Aftermath?  Nevermind?

Gee, this is reminding me that there's a lot of good pop music that I rarely listen to....   

[MN Dave]

How gratifying to see such a right result.  We can only pray for the same come first Tuesday in November!

For terrific pop albums with little or no filler crap, I nominate The Pretenders debut LP, Elvis Costello's first 6 or 7 albums, Abbey Road, and pretty darned near everything by The Talking Heads.  And how about Annie Lennox's solo debut, Diva?  And Ry Cooder's Jazz and Into the Purple Valley?  Layla?  Tumbleweed Connection?  The Road to Hell?  Harbor Lights?  Squeezing out Sparks?  Nothing but a Burning Light?  Aja?  Aftermath?  Nevermind?

Gee, this is reminding me that there's a lot of good pop music that I rarely listen to....   

Dude, I'm with you on everything! (except maybe the Lennox  )