The Clash is a group I used to hear a lot about when I was younger, but because it was classified as Punk, I never gave it a listen. It was only recently (literally a few weeks ago) that I found this album. I really liked it. I've got a big chunk of it on my ipod.
My favourite is probably Death or Glory:
Marillions, I have not heard of them before, I'll have to look them up, see what I can find on Youtube.
Also - trout - you can just write EG or Elle in the title. Shorter and quicker.
One of my all time favorite songs. Love the driving bass guitar.
S**t, I keep missing this because it was moved. I have a busy day today and wont be able to do this until I get home tonight. If that is past my 24hrs feel free to move on and I will post it as soon as I can.
EG and anyone else interested in Marillion: check out "Kayleigh" by Marillion. It is their only song that made it on the radio. Some people think it's Genesis when they here it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwNVfNc1IQM
Remember, these guys are from the mid 80's when you watch the video!
Assassing live: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EpSy...eature=related
I like the above because it includes an interview with Fish, lead singer, where he says they have never been about the chart, or singles. That they are very much an album band.
This is never more evident than on Misplaced Childhood, where the entire record is essentially one song. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNqJK...eature=related
Usually live they would always play Pseudosilk kimono, Kayleigh and Lavender together, because they are not really separate songs.
Interestingly, he now lives in Discovery Ridge. Must be some sort of Marillion magnet down there.
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I've never seen two bands who were so absolutely in love with what they were doing. Amazing, amazing show and totally worth the long and adventurous drive to Seattle.
I've never seen two bands who were so absolutely in love with what they were doing.
Awesome! This statement totally describes Neil Young a few weeks ago at the Dome. He still puts every fibre in his being into the music, an absolute treat to see guys like this play.
I've never seen two bands who were so absolutely in love with what they were doing.
Awesome! This statement totally describes Neil Young a few weeks ago at the Dome. He still puts every fibre in his being into the music, an absolute treat to see guys like this play.
The Drive-by Truckers do a great tribute song to Ronnie Van Zant and Neil Young called "Ronnie and Neil."
Ronnie and Neil Ronnie and Neil
Rock stars today ain't half as real
Speaking there minds on how they feel
Let them guitars blast for Ronnie and Neil
On January 19, 1971, Neil Young performed at Massey Hall in Toronto, Canada. In many ways, this was a major homecoming event. He had left Canada in 1966, soon becoming a member of Buffalo Springfield in Los Angeles, then recording his self-titled debut solo album in 1968. That was followed by "Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere" with Crazy Horse, then Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young's "Dejà vu" in 1970 and his best-selling album "After The Gold Rush." By the time Young came back to Canada for the Massey Hall concert, he had become one of the most exciting and successful singer-songwriters in rock.
Neil Young was performing solo that evening in Toronto, playing many of his well-known songs like "Down by the River," "Ohio" and "I Am a Child." But he also included several new originals that would be featured on his next new album, "Harvest," which had not been released yet, like "Old Man," "The Needle and the Damage Done" and "Heart of Gold." The audience had not heard any of these before, and the night was an historic and moving performance for all in attendance.
"This is the album that should have come out between 'After The Gold Rush' and 'Harvest,'" Young says now. "David Briggs, my producer, was adamant that this should be the record, but I was very excited about the takes we got on 'Harvest,' and wanted 'Harvest' out. David disagreed. As I listen to this today, I can see why."
Pitchfork calls Neil Young "the 70s' best architect of lonesomeness," and this album is testament to that. In a hushed, monotone voice, he leads into most tracks with a brief description about what's coming up next, or sometimes simply states the song title. In conjunction with the solemn nature of the acoustic tunes he performs (of which 10 had never been heard by the Toronto audience until that night), the distinct downtrodden and morose mood of this album is palpable, and quite different from his work up to this point in his career. Shelved until just last year, this landmark live album hit #1 on the charts in Canada in its first week of release, and comes highly recommended (even by a hip hop head like me)!
With my next pick, I would like to select another personal favourite of mine, Van Morrison's Moondance, in the category of Folk/Country western/World. The album is classified as Country rock/RnB by Wikipedia, and I have always seen him personally as a folksy kinda singer, but if people take issue with him in this category, I will change it.
Moondance is the third solo album by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison, released in 1970 (see 1970 in music). The style blends R & B, country rock, and even jazz (most obviously on the title track). Moondance peaked at #29 on Billboard's Pop Albums chart. The singles released were "Come Running", which peaked at #39 on the Pop Singles chart and "Moondance", peaking at #92 in 1977. Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time ranked it at #65 in 2003. It has often appeared on many other lists of best albums of all times.
Into the Mystic:
That's the only one I can find on Youtube. It's quite hard to find youtube goodies from this album, it seems all there is is people doing covers of his songs. There's nothing really on his official website either. But trust that it's good, good music.
Anyways, my favourites from this album are Crazy Love, Into the Mystic, and And it Stoned me.
I love Van Morrison, he's right up there with Heart in terms of my personal favourites that I could listen to all darn day and I am glad to have this album on my album roster!
For my third pick, in the 1994-1996 category, I choose Incubus 'Fungus Amongus'.
I love this band, every album they release is different.
As a bass player Fungus is SICK. There are some unreal riffs scattered all though the album, specifically in 'Speak Free'. This album is quite a bit heavier than most of their other discs. It almost has a bit of a Primus feel to it with the driving bass lines.
"You Will Be a Hot Dancer"
"Shaft"
"Trouble in 421"
"Take Me To Your Leader"
"Medium"
"Speak Free"
"The Answer"
"Psychopsilocybin"
"Sink Beneath the Line"
"Hilikus"
I can't youtube at work, I will add some tonight if I don't fail at remembering...
"All Around the World or the Myth of Fingerprints" - 3:15
Classic album that rebounded Paul Simon's career in a big way. It was a 5xPlatinum album and a huge success worldwide. Lot's of good memories for me with this one.
