What Are You Listening To?

[SteveO]

Rumours saturated the airwaves in 77 to the point of abnosium !!!!...lol...a little too commercial and pretentious for me in places but like you said Crazy ...a few good tracks...I prefer Stevie Nick's solo albums however Landslide has to be one of the all time great rock tracks !!!! Peter Green and Mick Fleetwood started Fleetwood Mac in the late 60s...basically a raunchy top notch blues band. Then enter Christine Perfect (McVie) and the album with Bob Welch and Danny Kirwan ...Bare Trees...one of my favorites...and then the Rumours FM arose with the addition of Stevie and Lindsay Buckingham...overall not a big fan of Fleetwood Mac !...but millions luv em so good for them !

FLEETWOOD MAC "rumours" cd,1977.

never a big fan of the Mac's...or is that meant to be a fan of 'the big mac'?...probably both as they both have too much pickle and sauce, but not enough meat LMAO!
not a bad album i guess,just average IMO,(oh God,waiting for Jerome's reply now!), just never been into that middle-of-the-road American soft rock stuff(like Eagles and America also!), too wishyy-washy for me to get my teeth in to in a big way.,but yes, i have four or five America albums on cd(aint played 'em for a while so i guess they'll start popping up shortly also.).
there are three tracks i love on this one though, "dreams", "dont stop" and "the chain",but also three i dont like much, the rest..well, i can take or leave them, no a bad album,just really only useful for background noise IMO.

I LIKE THIS ALBUM

worst track: songbird
best track: the chain

tracks:

1. second hand news **
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlzZlWQKlNY live
2. dreams ***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVuhWA8EVMo live
3. never going back again *
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxfxcEH8_Co live
4. dont stop ***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8arvEzHsA8 live
5. go your own way **
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8Ojjn35kP8 live
6. songbird *
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmlhDePSP1A audio
7. the chain ***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBWp6Us3oEc live
8. you make loving fun **
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoMWa3jRtLo live
9. i dont want to know *
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmQVg14c-Ko audio
10.oh daddy **
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7M-nzTZ962w live
11.gold dust woman **
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPEGzEttx0w audio

3s=3
2s=5
1s=3

rating: 2.0

[SteveO]

A big flop for The Who's debut ! but after that WOW !!!!!

THE WHO "the who sell out" cd,1967.

The Who's first concept album...
the concept was that you're supposed to be listening to a radio station,complete with commercials(real and made up by the band!)....great tongue-in-cheek idea,but doesnt work...and im a huge Who fan.
the songs here are very weak by Townshend's standards,Daltry tries to do a good job vocally, but its a bit hard to polish up a dog-turd IMO.
i guess the only positive thing about this one is that the cd contains nine bonus tracks that werent included on the original vinyl release,seven of those bonus tracks are ok, two are crap,and that sums up the album in general, icouldnt recommend this album as a starting point to enter the world of The Who, try "tommy","who's next","face dances" or their debut set "my generation" for that!

I DO NOT LIKE THIS ALBUM
(only the bonus tracks rate it as a like album)

wosrt track: sunrise
best track: i can see for miles

tracks:

1. armenia city in the sky **
--.heinz baked beans-commercial
2. mary anne with the shaky hand *
3. odorono **
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JrH_m06qyQ above four tracks-audio
4. tattoo *
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfoWgLDxT_8 live
5. our love was **
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWD2D21fo3w audio
6. i can see for miles **
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ppU_XBruB4 live
7. i cant reach you **
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8ZuRuZNIQo audio
--.medac-commercial
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8IWFRK0bB0 audio
8. relax *
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0foenpSdVxA audio
9. silas stingy **
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3PNOiugebU audio
10.sunrise *
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4knE3c2vUA audio
11.rael #1 **
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VnrLRo3Luo audio
--.rael #2-commercial
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxGZkhG63BI audio

3s=0
2s=7
1s=4

rating: 1.6

bonus tracks:

worst track: melancholia
best track: early morning cold taxi

tracks:

1. glittering girl **
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVn-WowJpA8 audio
2. melancholia *
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dG1HJdEuCn0 audio
3. someones coming **
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9plMa1VvzM audio
4. jaguar **
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwD3OvMTq8A audio
5. early morning cold taxi **
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCqokKS_KXI audio
6. hall of the mountain king *
7. girls eyes **
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ui-S2CTzcRo audio
8. mary anne with the shaky hand(alt version) **
9. glow girl **

3s=0
2s=7
1s=2

rating: 1.8

overall rating: 1.7

[SteveO]

Summertime Blues ...another great rock classic !

EDDIE COCHRAN "the eddie cochran singles album" cd,1979. #39 UK

Eddie had a short 18month career prior to his death in a car crash in the UK in 1960(my dad saw him perform on that tour)...
never really big anywhere, but in terms of charting singles was way more successful in the UK than anywhere else...
like Carl Perkins, one of the forgotten men of 1950s Rock 'n' Roll, this album contains all of his UK hits,plus numerous other tracks ranging from ballads thru a doo-wop type song to straight out r+r in Summertime Blues,C'mon Everybody,Something Else and Twenty Flight Rock all of which are 50s rock standards...although i love "cmon everybody" and "something else" ive got to say that Sid Vicious/Sex Pistols covers are equal if not better than the originals.
ironically,in a strange twist of fate though, there is a tribute to Richie Valens,Buddy Holly and Big Bopper on here called "three stars"...Eddie died not long after this was recorded. and ironically, his only #1 hit anywhere was also in the UK with the apt titled 'three steps to heaven'
several fillers on here, but the vast majority are good rock and roll numbers..long live rock n roll!!!!!

I LIKE THIS ALBUM

worst track: lonely
best track: summertime blues

tracks:

1. c'mon everybody ** #6 UK, #8 AU, #35 US
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRjlZ8x2uQM live
2. three steps to heaven ** #1 UK, #18 AU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHgO7yh06V0 audio
3. cut across shorty *
4. jeanie,jeanie,jeanie ** #31 UK, #94 US
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKVRaLzgbAI audio
5. twenty flight rock ***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbkHhp-v1OI video
6. weekend *** #15 UK
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=woyX0WXcunQ audio
7. sitting in the balcony ** #18 US
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fbqp6ryEsbw live(dick clark show)
8. hallelujah,i love her so *** #22 UK
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21WzVvgCcgw audio
9. lonely * #41 UK
10.sweetie pie * #38 UK
11.summertime blues *** #2 AU, #8 US, #18 UK
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeWC59FJqGc live
12.something else *** #22 UK, #58 US
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_NWiFyR28w live(dick clark show)
13.my way *** #23 UK
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8N9OCGJgWu4 audio
14.three stars ***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhtYS-7hFM0 audio
15.drive-in show ** #82 US
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nex4W64fRU audio
16.nervous breakdown **
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBUuXMQEBRY audio
17.skinny jim **
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYpJFcJzbpk audio
18.completely sweet *
19.rock 'n' roll blues *
20.cherished memories ***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdtneJccRhQ audio

bonus links for anyone who's not heard Sex Pistols covers:

something else
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2DPuZXuAjo video

c'mon everybody
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4RKo_K7VqM video

3s=9
2s=6
1s=5

rating: 2.2

[CRAZY-HORSE]

JEFFERSON AIRPLANE "surrealistic pillow" cd,1967.

i originally bought this one on the strength of "white rabbit" without really knowing what these guys were capable of achieving....
now, that song only gets a 'like' rating...there's probably six or seven better songs on here which blew my mind back in the day...
not all psychadelia here, a couple of ballads and some great folk-rock also....
the 'summer of love' was not all about "sgt.peppers", this one is as good if not better than that one in its own way, bring back the hippie dream!!!

I LOVE THIS ALBUM

worst track: embryonic journey
best track: plastic fantastic lover

tracks:

1. she has funny cars **
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQUKfjKc0hY audio
2. somebody to love ***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUbMWtUyIIE audio
3. my best friend ***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSfVbKgWxhg audio
4. today **
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d34i_my15gk audio
5. coming back to me **
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfnCSoAIAOE audio
6. 3/5 of a mile in 10 seconds ***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Etv16q0iMNw audio
7. d.c.b.a.-25 **
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTe1oPP6n7A audio
8. how do you feel ***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufb3jHSRMSU audio
9. embryonic journey **
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UexK9xpMZJk audio
10.white rabbit **
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WANNqr-vcx0 live
11.plastic fantastic lover ***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGE6YWVao0Y live

3s=5
2s=6
1s=0

rating: 2.5

[CRAZY-HORSE]

Love that 'Sixty Years On' track. Listen to the version from 'Live in Australia' - Superb.

[video=youtube;VVi1TQG0JH4]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVi1TQG0JH4[/video]

[Music Head]

^^
yes indeed
superb
thanks

[SteveO]

I love this album ! Awhile ago I nominated it for the Classic Albums thread and it easily got voted in by our intelligent MD members !!!!!

JEFFERSON AIRPLANE "surrealistic pillow" cd,1967.

i originally bought this one on the strength of "white rabbit" without really knowing what these guys were capable of achieving....
now, that song only gets a 'like' rating...there's probably six or seven better songs on here which blew my mind back in the day...
not all psychadelia here, a couple of ballads and some great folk-rock also....
the 'summer of love' was not all about "sgt.peppers", this one is as good if not better than that one in its own way, bring back the hippie dream!!!

I LOVE THIS ALBUM

worst track: embryonic journey
best track: plastic fantastic lover

tracks:

1. she has funny cars **
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQUKfjKc0hY audio
2. somebody to love ***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUbMWtUyIIE audio
3. my best friend ***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSfVbKgWxhg audio
4. today **
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d34i_my15gk audio
5. coming back to me **
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfnCSoAIAOE audio
6. 3/5 of a mile in 10 seconds ***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Etv16q0iMNw audio
7. d.c.b.a.-25 **
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTe1oPP6n7A audio
8. how do you feel ***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufb3jHSRMSU audio
9. embryonic journey **
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UexK9xpMZJk audio
10.white rabbit **
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WANNqr-vcx0 live
11.plastic fantastic lover ***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGE6YWVao0Y live

3s=5
2s=6
1s=0

rating: 2.5

[Mrrusty1]

yeah the very early Elton John albums were really good

from my library (vinyl)



One of the few live albums that get a love rating from me. Maybe not live in the traditional sense. This was
recorded in a studio for live broadcast on WABC radio back in Elton's early years. It is his fourth album and he had
made waves on both sides with both his self tited and Tumbleweed Connection albums. I guess that justified this
release. Surprised it did as well as it did, with a #11 here in the states. The only other performers here are Nigel
Olsen and Dee Murray. Davey Johnstone had yet to join the band. Think all these tracks were previously released
except for the Honky Tonk Women cover which is my least favorite. Love three tracks and like three. Sixty Years On
is my favorite. Would have been Burn Down The Mission, but it turns into a jam with some Get Back and something else
thrown in, going on for 22 minutes. There is an audience for the recording, but their input is at a minimum,
sporadic applause and whooping it up. More like a club setting. Did not include clips for these tracks unless they were from that recording.

I LOVE THIS ALBUM

Worst Track - Honky Tonk Women

Best Track - Sixty Years On

1) Take Me To The Pilot ***
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LPSMDYzDGM
2) Honky Tonk Women **
3) Sixty Years On *** - close enough, beautiful
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoQqGNYW5Tw
4) Can I Put You On ***
5) Bad Side Of The Moon **
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjUT8T3cyqc
6) Burn Down The Mission **

3's - 3
2's - 3
1's - 0

Grade - 2.5
allmusic - 2.2

[Mrrusty1]

well it is well worth ordering them particularly all of the albums up to seventh sojourn which featured Mike Pinder on keyboards , although it is worth buying all of the albums because they are all good lol

Moody Blues albums are so hard to find in cd stores out here, have to order on internet, guess thats what i'll have to do to get most of them.

[Mrrusty1]

I like this album and I also like moondance which is well worth a listen

I agree CH ! Astral Weeks is a highly acclaimed album praised by Rolling Stone mag and rock critics alike ! ,,,,I have listened to it a few times over the decades and I still don't get it !