What's your Favourite Album ATM

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #1 31-03-2009, 12:40 AM

What album are you listening to this week?

For me its
Janis Joplin - "Pearl"
I've been giving this album a bit of a caning over the last 2 days.
The lyrics are so raw and her voice, wow, her voice.

ngcles · #2 31-03-2009, 12:50 AM

Hi JJJ,

This week I seem to be stuck on two albums:

The Mathematicians Air Display -- Pekka Pohjola

Brain Salad Surgery -- Emerson Lake & Palmer.

The latter in particular I'm finding simply irresistable (I know, I know -- wrong Palmer) . The 2nd track Toccata is extremely intense, complex music and stands repeated plays well as does Karn Evil.

Best,

Les D

acropolite (Phil) · #3 31-03-2009, 09:09 AM

JJJ, love Janice Joplin, what a shame she died so young.

Les, that reminds me of Emmerson Lake & Palmers Pictures at an Exhibition, one of my favourites. Pictures at an Exhibition is a classical piece by Mussorgsky and Emmerson Lake and Palmer really do it justice. I've got the album on Vinyl but really need to source a CD as I have easy way of playing Vinyl.

One album I seem to play a lot in the car is a compilation CD that came with the "This is it folks, over the Top" DVD by the Angels, their music certainly stands the test of time.

Ric · #4 31-03-2009, 09:20 AM

At the moment it's "Head Injuries" by Midnight Oil.

Hi Les, Phil thanks for reminding me about ELP, I haven't played them for ages. I'll have to dust of the vinyl and have a listen.

Cheers

Stuart78 (Stuart) · #5 31-03-2009, 09:22 AM

I have been giving the new JJJ hottest 100 a hammering, also been
enjoying Kings Of Leons new album, and in the metal department
Metallicas new death magnetic gets the thumbs up, i play it flat out
then put it away for a month or so then i start all over again so it must
be good, i like all music though new & old which is a big bonus cos there
is always a concert on that i could turn out and enjoy..

Stuart78 (Stuart) · #6 31-03-2009, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Ric

At the moment it's "Head Injuries" by Midnight Oil.

Hi Les, Phil thanks for reminding me about ELP, I haven't played them for ages. I'll have to dust of the vinyl and have a listen.

Cheers

I seen Midnight Oil live at sound relief we were right up against the stage they were definatly a big highlight of the whole show
i don't think there was a person sitting down when they came on, the
minister rocked the house...

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #7 31-03-2009, 09:46 AM

I'm so jealous Stuart.

Haven't been to a concert for years.
The first time I saw Midnight Oil was at the Homestead Hotel in Brissie. They'd just released their first album. Awesome

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The pub circuit during the early 80's was THE place to be to hear great music. The Divinyls one week, Rose Tatoo the next, The Angels, Mental as Anything, Jo Jo Zep and the Falcons etc etc.

Ric · #8 31-03-2009, 09:53 AM

I remember seeing Skyhooks, Split Enz & Renee Geyer in one night at the Uni bar, all for the princely sum of $7

toryglen-boy (Duncan) · #9 31-03-2009, 10:28 AM

Hmmm ....

either

"Sparkle in the Rain" - Simple Minds

or

"Pornograffiti" - Extreme

Baddad (Marty) · #10 31-03-2009, 02:17 PM

"The Best Of's",
Billy Joel,
Dean Martin,

Cheers Marty

Stuart78 (Stuart) · #11 31-03-2009, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jjjnettie

I'm so jealous Stuart.

Haven't been to a concert for years.
The first time I saw Midnight Oil was at the Homestead Hotel in Brissie. They'd just released their first album. Awesome

.
The pub circuit during the early 80's was THE place to be to hear great music. The Divinyls one week, Rose Tatoo the next, The Angels, Mental as Anything, Jo Jo Zep and the Falcons etc etc.

Can't beat the aussie music hey, splt endz and hunters were also great, just thinking that would have been awesome as if Rose tatoo and mental as anything came along, even Icehouse who played at the SCG were great via the MCG bigscreens, my older teenage sisters in the mid 80's used to flog Icehouse songs over and over when i was little so everytime i hear them play it brings a good memory,(The world would sure be ordinary without music huh)...

Stu..

Paddy de Klerk · #12 31-03-2009, 03:36 PM

Join the Club Whatever is on is my favourite Freddie Mc Dowell,JJ cale (To Tulsa &Back),Another Side of Bob Dylan,Blues Preachers(Sydney based),John Prine,Blind Willie McTell.Lots more .Love the stuff I do.Paddy

GrahamL · #13 31-03-2009, 05:20 PM

$7 Is a bit steep Ric

I can remember seeing the birthday party ,
laughing clowns and inxs on consecutive nights for $4 with a meal ticket .

I just can't pic a favorite as they change every day.. listening to
Dan Auebach from the black keys solo effort atm as we are going to catch him over the back room on friday.

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #14 31-03-2009, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nightstalker

I just can't pic a favorite as they change every day.. listening to
Dan Auebach from the black keys solo effort atm as we are going to catch him over the back room on friday.

I know what you mean. Last week for me it was all "The Doors".
Hmmm, haven't listened to Bob Marley for a while.

Bassnut (Fred) · #15 31-03-2009, 05:44 PM

umm, Stuart, splt endz are from NZ

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"Absolution" by Muse would be my pick from the last few years.

Anthem stadium rock has moved on from the beloved 70-80s, its bigger and better than ever now adays

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kinetic (Steve) · #16 31-03-2009, 05:45 PM

Nettie,

great thread

Kings of Leon's latest.

I told the young dudes at work 5 years ago this band will go places.
There was something I liked about the sound.
They all remind me of that comment now

They supported U2 through Europe and North America I think
on the last tour. No small thing.
Us in Oz got bloody Kanye West as the support...ripped off !

Steve

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #17 31-03-2009, 06:14 PM

Have you listened to any of CW Stoneking's music?
Another aussie legend in the making.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhniP02YU3k
Love my blues and he has a real oldtime Creole feel to him.
He's playing at the Tivoli in Brisbane this Sunday night.
Hubby's going down to see him.

Kevnool (Kev) · #18 31-03-2009, 06:25 PM

I,m going out on a limb here.

I love c/w its a long time love like astronomy and at the moment is Toby Keiths Shock`in ya all.

Even liking Taylor swifts video clip love story..
Country music rules.

cheers Kev.

GrahamL · #19 31-03-2009, 07:29 PM

Nothing wrong there kev

The album "When the man comes around" is probably my favourite album
The cover of hurt won quite a few music awards. not bad for a 71 year old.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AO9dbmJ_2zU

Quote:

Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor admitted that he was initially "flattered" but worried that "the idea (of Cash covering "Hurt") sounded a bit gimmicky," but when he heard the song and saw the video for the first time, Reznor said he was deeply moved and found Cash's cover beautiful and meaningful. He later said in an interview, "I just lost my girlfriend, because that song isn't mine anymore

marki · #20 31-03-2009, 07:40 PM

Kings of Leon-only by the night and Cold play Viva la vida.

Mark