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Post by Gyro LC on Dec 11, 2023 17:15:01 GMT
ABBA is the first band that comes to mind. Two women, two men. Fleetwood Mac had two female members at one point right? Veruca Salt, Heart, and The Mamas & the Papas are a few more examples. Girlschool and The Donnas are others. Then there's bands fronted by a woman who also plays an instrument in a band with men, which I think is a distinction. Concrete Blonde is a band like that.
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Post by CM Punk'd on Dec 11, 2023 21:24:15 GMT
Veruca Salt, Heart, and The Mamas & the Papas are a few more examples. Girlschool and The Donnas are others. Then there's bands fronted by a woman who also plays an instrument in a band with men, which I think is a distinction. Concrete Blonde is a band like that. I don't think we were including all-girl bands/groups.
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Post by Ness on Dec 11, 2023 21:26:13 GMT
It did seem like there was a ton of bands in the early 2000s that fit the mold of cutie + male jobbers.
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Post by System on Dec 12, 2023 1:32:28 GMT
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Lust for Life Iggy Pop (1977) Really surprised The Idiot wasn’t in place of this, I’ve never listened to it but I’ve heard much more about it than this. Despite owning it for years I’ve never read Dostoevsky’s The Idiot either despite being on my shelf for ages. I probably should considering a book a certain someone wrote borrows a lot from Crime & Punishment. Much like this post, the second half is much better than the first. Outside of The Passenger I didn’t care too much for the first half. Then from Success onwards it picks up a lot with Turn Blue & Fall in Love With Me being my favourite track of the whole album. Seems he was allowed to experiment a lot more on side B. Rating 6/10
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Post by System on Dec 12, 2023 1:35:57 GMT
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Low David Bowie (1977)
(Copy/paste from David Bowie thread) I absolute love this album but unlike Ziggy Stardust I wouldn’t recommend it absolutely everyone as it’s an acquired taste and you have to be in the right mood for it, especially the second half of the album. The first half of the album starts off with some great sounding Bowie tracks then just slowly descends (or gets lower 😒) into sadder and more obscure tracks. “Be My Wife” is probably my favourite track on the album it reads on paper like a romantic upbeat song but when you listened to you can feel Bowie’s loneliness and desperation come through in the lyrics. The mostly instrumental tracks that close the album are great for a time when you’re feeling Low and out of place and looking to dwell in those feelings rather than be cheered up. I listened to this a lot when I briefly lived in Tennant Creek (New Career in a New Town 😒) and I don’t think many albums have captured such a depressing and isolating feeling so well. Favourite Tracks: Be my Wife, Speed of Life, Weeping Wall Least Favourite: N/A Rating 10/10
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Post by System on Dec 13, 2023 3:22:39 GMT
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Never Mind the bollocks,Here’s the Sex Pistols Sex Pistols (1977) This can also act as the Sex Pistols discography thread :lol: Johnny Rotten’s unique half-singing and the low production value on this really helps the aesthetic it’s going for. Anarchy in the UK is a fantastic track with God Save The Queen not far behind it. Holidays in the sun is great as is EMI. The deep cuts were lacking a little bit but overall I can see why it’s a Punk classic. Rating 8/10
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Post by System on Dec 14, 2023 10:06:06 GMT
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Aja Steely Dan (1977)
I listen to this through my AirPods at the laundromat this morning and I regret it. Not because the album is bad but because it would have sounded even better at home with a lossless version through my stereo. Considering purchasing this. Instantly hooks me with Black Cow which sounded oddly familiar to me until it clicked, MF DOOM sampled it on Gas Drawls. Aja is an incredible track then the album just didn’t let up. Beautiful melodic singing & great lyrics and you never know which direction this album is going musically at any point (much like Pixies’Dolittle but much calmer). 7 tracks/40 mins of pure bliss. Probably my favourite album on this list that I hadn’t listened to already. Rating 10/10
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Post by @admin on Dec 14, 2023 23:43:08 GMT
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Post by System on Dec 15, 2023 3:04:53 GMT
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Rumours Fleetwood Mac (1977)
Well I got my answer regarding the band mates question :lol: My introduction this incredible album was through this series of car commercials: Straight away almost every track is recognisable from various forms of media, being on the level of thriller that has hit after hit on it & the few deep cuts deliver also. Amazing they delivered something this good considering all the inner turmoil of the band Rating 10/10
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Post by System on Dec 15, 2023 4:14:54 GMT
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Trans-Europe Express Kraftwerk (1977) (Aka Trans-Europa express) I know intricate lyrics aren’t the focus of this genre and repetitive lyrics help with the robotic theme but they really overdid it here. Like Daft Punk’s Homeworkif every track was in the style of Around the World. Music itself is really cool but a lot of tracks wear out the welcome by the end of them. I haven’t listen to in years but I remember loving Autobahn so surprised it wasn’t on the list instead. Rating 5/10
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Post by System on Dec 16, 2023 13:50:44 GMT
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Exodus Bob Marley & The Wailers (1977) System Senior has seen Bob Marley live IIRC he just said he was the only person there not smoking 🤣 Lyrically this was interesting but musically a lot of it sounded the same and Marley’s vocals seemed drowned out on 80% of tracks. Some interesting stuff but much like the album above very repetitive. 5/10
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Post by System on Dec 17, 2023 2:21:28 GMT
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Marquee Moon Television (1977) The first 2 tracks were a bore but after that it really picks up from Friction onwards. The longer tracks on the album are by far the highlights with Guiding Light, Marquee Moon clocking in at 10:39 and Torn Curtain which is easily my favourite track on the album. Definitely an album well ahead of its time, if you told me this was a 2000s release I’d believe it. Rating 7/10
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Post by System on Dec 18, 2023 1:57:34 GMT
As mentioned many times and probably more to come in this thread System Senior has been mentioned.So I thought I’d ask him directly some questions regarding it. Feel free to add more questions 🥳
Over the years I know you seen many famous acts such as INXS at a local pub, Bob Marley and other acts I’m blanking on at the moment.
1. Roughly how many musical acts have you seen live and who were the most notable?
Q1. Around 30 major acts live. Bob Marley was memorable simply because The Angels were the support act. This was prior to smoking indoors being banned, let's just say Bob Marley fans weren't smoking tailor made.
2. Favourite format of music over the years? If I remember correctly you had a decent cassette collection on top of your CDs?
Cassettes were great as they would play endlessly in the car, robust compared to vinyl. Cassettes came with inserts explaining each song and the lyrics.
3. Favourite albums you’ve had in your collection? (I remember hearing a lot of AC/DC & Meatloaf along with Michael Jackson’s HIStory. As well as always seeing one of Iron Maiden’s albums in your vinyl collection.)
Meatloaf's bat out of Hell was a great album but for me Moving Picture's Days of Innocence is my favourite. The songs tell a story (I met the lead singer in Forbes, he is tiny).
Where did you get the 5CD stereo from? I remember thinking that was the coolest & Most efficient way to listen to music before streaming was a thing :lol:. ?
4. I always liked music having bought a multi stack record player when I was a teenager. The 5 stack cd player was a step to emulate that. I discovered I rarely listened to mire than one album. The army used to have a payment plan similar to After pay, I bought it from an army store, Army Air Force canteen services AAFCANS.
5. How different was the music scene & accessibility of buying tickets compared to the at times frustrating online system we have today?
buying tickets was either going to a newsagent or the venue and paying cash. I never missed out or entertained the thought that I would. The online system where everyone takes a cut is ridiculous. Promoting everyone as a super star adds to the hype building up the price.
6 Craziest/most memorable thing you’ve seen happen at a live concert?
Suzi Quatro 1974. Perth didn't have a stadium so concerts were held at the Beatty Park Aquatic Centre (yes a swimming pool). The support act were booed off stage (they didn't even get a mention on the tickets) but Suzi Quaro played between two pools. Perth gets hot and hundreds of people jumped into the pool to get closer to her 😆
7. Least favourite band live?
I love live music and expect some performers to have bad days. Slim Dusty I went with low expectations and they weren't even met. I did not then and don't think now that he could actually sing.
Garry Glitter was overrated and off key and looked stoned. He definitely needed his music tweaked in the studio
8. First and most recent concert?
My first concert was Suzi Quatro and the last big name group would have been Moving Pictures with their original line up.
9. Anything else you’d like to add?
My musical tastes changes but a strong leaning to 70s glam rock. I love live music even if it's just at the pub. Jazz and techno are both an abomination. YouTube is killing off my desire to buy music. Currently I'm enjoying Broken Peach.
Marc Bolan, the Sweet and Slade would be my eternal favourites.
And Tom Macdonald is currently on my play list. I first listened to him because his song was called System which made me think of you.
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Post by System on Dec 18, 2023 4:39:21 GMT
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Zombie Fela Kuti and the Afrika ‘70 (1976) I listen to the CD re-issue, the original pressing of this only contains two tracks, Zombie and Mister follow follow. Regardless while getting a bit repetitive towards the end of each track the instrumentation on this is amazing and it’s well into a track before you hear any vocals yet they deliver and match perfectly. The story behind this album is tragic but interesting being a scathing criticism of the Nigerian government: “ The album was a scathing attack on Nigerian soldiers using the zombie metaphor to describe the methods of the Nigerian military. The album was a smash hit with the people and infuriated the government, setting off a vicious attack against the Kalakuta Republic (a commune that Kuti had established in Nigeria), during which one thousand soldiers attacked the commune. Kuti was severely beaten, and his elderly mother Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti was thrown from a window, causing fatal injuries. The Kalakuta Republic was burned, and Kuti's studio, instruments, and master tapes were destroyed. Kuti claimed that he would have been killed if it were not for the intervention of a commanding officer as he was being beaten. Kuti's response to the attack was to deliver his mother's coffin to the main army barrack in Lagos and write two songs, "Coffin for Head of State" and "Unknown Soldier", referencing the official inquiry that claimed the commune had been destroyed by an unknown soldier.“ - Wiki. Musically it reminded me of the music in the film Babylon, which still hurts how badly this film flopped. Regardless of how repetitive this album does get it’s a great example of music not only as an art form but as a powerful tool of protest. Rating 9/10
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Post by @admin on Dec 19, 2023 0:17:45 GMT
but for me Moving Picture's Days of Innocence is my favourite. The songs tell a story (I met the lead singer in Forbes, he is tiny). I listened to this because the name was ringing zero bells, and then What About Me? came on and I was like ohhhhh. Too dated sounding for me to come back to but as a former exponent of the instrument I did appreciate all the saxophone!
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Post by System on Dec 19, 2023 2:48:28 GMT
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Hotel California Eagles (1976) Man this was surprisingly a pain in the ass to find as it’s not on YouTube music or YouTube and I’m not signing up for another music streaming service so had to play it via my PlayStation so the tracks were in order with basic Spotify. Which is a shame as this is a good album, the opening title track being one of the greatest songs ever and the other hits on the album are instantly recognisable. The rest of the album ranges from good to ok with nothing glaringly bad standing out. Rating 7/10
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Post by System on Dec 19, 2023 14:47:21 GMT
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Ramones (1976) Another band I was introduced to via Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater. First two tracks were great and Chain Saw was a fun track also but outside of that nothing really took my interest. Reminded me a lot of Minor Threat a band who’s message I greatly appreciate but could never really get into their music that much. Some really weird vocal delivery at times on this idk how to describe it but it sounds like Joey Ramone is holding his own tongue at times. Rating 4/10
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Post by Gyro LC on Dec 19, 2023 19:15:44 GMT
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Ramones (1976) Another band I was introduced to via Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater. First two tracks were great and Chain Saw was a fun track also but outside of that nothing really took my interest. Reminded me a lot of Minor Threat a band who’s message I greatly appreciate but could never really get into their music that much. Some really weird vocal delivery at times on this idk how to describe it but it sounds like Joey Ramone is holding his own tongue at times. Rating 4/10 I love Ramones and I especially love 53rd & 3rd.
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Post by N A T H on Dec 20, 2023 18:50:18 GMT
I've tried The Ramones a few times over and just can't get into them. Outside of the hits, I couldn't find a track I really enjoyed.
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Post by Emperor on Dec 20, 2023 19:29:44 GMT
Blitzkrieg Bop is an OK song but in general they're too simplistic for my liking. Some really weird vocal delivery at times on this idk how to describe it but it sounds like Joey Ramone is holding his own tongue at times. Listening to 53rd and 3rd (whatever that means), I discover that this is a perfect description.
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Post by System on Dec 21, 2023 0:47:46 GMT
Blitzkrieg Bop is an OK song but in general they're too simplistic for my liking. Some really weird vocal delivery at times on this idk how to describe it but it sounds like Joey Ramone is holding his own tongue at times. Listening to 53rd and 3rd (whatever that means), I discover that this is a perfect description. The corner of 53rd street/3rd avenue in NYC.
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Post by System on Jan 2, 2024 2:20:19 GMT
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Born to Run Bruce Springsteen (1975)
You know Max Weinberg? The guy from Late Night with Conan O’Brien? Did you know he was also the drummer for a little know act called the E Street band? Because I didn’t 🤦🏻♀️🤣. Anyway I don’t have much to say about this album, all tracks except the last sound pretty much the same. Not to say it’s bad but it’s just an album of ok singer-songwriter tracks. I’ve heard Bruce’s iconic tracks and really liked them but they didn’t feel present here. Rating 5/10
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Post by N A T H on Jan 2, 2024 4:57:48 GMT
I'm going to blow your mind System, his son is also the new drummer for Slipknot.
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Post by System on Jan 2, 2024 13:18:24 GMT
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Post by System on Jan 3, 2024 15:22:48 GMT
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Blood on the Tracks Bob Dylan (1975)
I had a small bit of interest in folk music from the brilliant film Inside Llewyn Davis and the great music featured in that. Bob Dylan is portrayed in the film very briefly too. I probably should have done a top 100 films list because it’s increasingly evident I’m Running out things to say. I don’t really care for the lyric style that just sounds like someone reading out of a book, the music is fine but I’d be hard pressed to recognise a single track from this album after only listening to it 10 hours ago. The intro to the Watchmen is amazing though. Rating 5/10
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Post by CM Punk'd on Jan 3, 2024 15:58:33 GMT
I recognized Tangled Up In Blue from its inclusion in Rock Band 2.
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Post by System on Jan 6, 2024 2:28:14 GMT
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Horses Patti Smith (1975)
Smith has a very unique and soothing voice on this, I don’t really understand why this is regarded as a pop album as it sounds very much in line with other pop albums already mentioned on this list. The only song of hers is a song that Marilyn Manson covered and it sounded like punk rock so maybe that sound came later. Anyway as for this album I liked Gloria: In Excelsis Deo, Redondo Beach and Kimberly. Track 7 is both too long as a title and as a track and not interesting enough to justify its run length. Rating 6/10
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Post by Ness on Jan 6, 2024 15:50:32 GMT
Ratings not aligning up with the GOAT list we were promised!
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Post by System on Jan 7, 2024 2:17:13 GMT
39 Good Old Boys Randy Newman (1974)
The storytelling lyric style works here with a concept album centred about attitudes in the Deep South. Was great to read along to and get informed as to what he was singing about as the album went along with fantastic instrumentals and a vocal style that’s familiar to anyone that’s seen Toy Story, my introduction to Newman No, not that Newman. Randy Really interesting album that’s worth diving into concept wise and great music to tie it in. Rating 10/10
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Post by System on Jan 7, 2024 3:50:45 GMT
38 Innervisions Stevie Wonder (1973) Much like Aja or Sign O ‘ The Times the music on this album is incredible with Wonder using the TONTO synthesiser system which was considered revolutionary at the time. Great lyrics and really fun and ranged listen, didn’t recognise any songs until Higher Ground and then it clicked with a “OH THIS IS STEVIE WONDER?!” Brilliant track. Absolute blast of an album all the way through. Rating 10/10
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