44 Splendid Albums Released 1977

....so far my favourites from that year

which may reflect how often I've put them on,

waiting for 33 more never really heard...

 

Since I don't have a great taste for pure punk

you will see much mainstream on the one hand

and alot progressive rock on the other hand.

1

EVEN IN THE QUITEST MOMENTS

Supertramp

2

OUT OF THE BLUE

Electric Light Orchestra

(double album)

 

3

DECEPTIVE BENDS

10cc

4

THE ALBUM

ABBA

5

RUMOURS

Fleetwood Mac

 

6

DEATH OF A LADIE'S MAN

Leonard Cohen (through Phil Spector)

7

THE STRANGER

Billy Joel

8

IZITSO

Cat Stevens

9

NÄRMA MEJ

Marie Bergman

10

HÖSTKÄNNING

Ola Magnell

11

THE QUIET ZONE /THE PLEASURE DOME

Van Der Graaf Generator

 

12

SIN AFTER SIN

Judas Priest

 

13

BAT OUT OF HELL

Meat Loaf

 

14

FIREFLY

Uriah Heep 

 

15

WATERMARK

Art Garfunkel

 

16

DANCER WITH BRUISED KNEE

Kate & Anna McGarrigle

17

BEFORE AND AFTER SCIENCE

Brian Eno 

18

I ROBOT

Alan Parsons' Project

 

19

GOING FOR THE ONE

Yes 

20

GET IT

Dave Edmunds

21

SLEEPWALKER

The Kinks 

 

22

BACCARA 

Baccara

23

BACK ON THE STREET AGAIN

Lee Hazlewood

 

24

BRIGHT LIGHTS AND BACK ALLEYS

Smokie

 

25

RATTUS NORVEGICUS

The Stranglers

26

THE BOOMTOWN RATS

Boomtown Rats

27

HEROES

David Bowie

28

VA SKA MAN TA LIVET AV SIG FÖR NÄR MAN ÄNDÅ INTE FÅR HÖRA SNACKET EFTERÅT?

Magnus Uggla

29

OVER

Peter Hammill

30

PETER GABRIEL

Peter Gabriel

31

DONOVAN

Donovan

32

SÅNGTAJM MED TRAZAN & BANARNE

Lasse Åberg & Klasse Möllberg

33

LITTLE QUEEN

Heart

34

SONGS FROM THE WOOD

Jethro Tull

35

ANIMALS 

Pink Floyd 

36

TRANS EUROPA EXPRESS

Kraftwerk

 

37

MIRAGE (Velvet Voyage)

Klaus Shulze

 

38

SOMETHING MAGIC

Procol Harum

39

WORKS vol. 1

Emerson, Lake & Palmer

40

NEWS OF THE WORLD

Queen

41

MY AIM IS TRUE

Elvis Costello

42

MOODY BLUE

Elvis Presley

43

MARQUEE MOON

Television

44

WATCH OUT!

Björn Skifs

 

and so Released in late -76

Bonus which would've come very high :

WIND AND WUTHERING

Genesis 

ZYZ

 

From Famous 500 Lists : Which 10 x 10 Albums Would I....

Among Albums which actually can be found both on NME's list made 2013 and on Rolling Stone's list in its 2020 updated version..

..here you can see how they differ from my personal preferences. Filtered through ten unique questions, which scenarios may clarify my relations to chosen albums. 

 

The Both Big Tops is really fascinating to study, since their positions sometimes differ light years from which I would choose. My judgements may as well tell something about how familiar I am with them (while other albums are complete strangers).

In other words I've collected material from :

every album on the 500 list by New Musical Express

https://www.albumoftheyear.org/list/209-nme-the-500-greatest-albums-of-all-time/

+ from every album on the 500 list by Rolling Stones Magazine

https://genius.com/Rolling-stone-the-500-greatest-albums-of-all-time-2020-annotated

Question 1

Which 10 albums would I eat for breakfast every morning for the rest of my life, probably never getting tired of them....?

A HARD DAY'S NIGHT

Beatles

# 195 on NME

# 263 on RS

HUNKY DORY

David Bowie

# 3 on NME

# 88 on RS

FOR YOUR PLEASURE

Roxy Music

# 88 on NME

# 351 on RS

DIFFERENT CLASS

Pulp

# 6 on NME

# 162 on RS

PARALLEL LINES

Blondie

# 45 on NME

# 146 on RS

THIS YEARS MODEL

Elvis Costello & The Attractions

# 256 on NME

# 121 on RS

ELVIS PRESLEY

Elvis Presley

# 384 on NME

# 332 on RS

BLOOD ON THE TRACKS

Bob Dylan

# 36 on NME

# 9 on RS

IF YOU'RE FEELING SINISTER

Belle & Sebastian

# 113 on NME

# 481 on RS

FOREVER CHANGES

Love

# 37 on NME

# 180 on RS

Question 2

Which 10 albums would I bring with me on an isolated space ship? Reminding most of the rich life on Earth I will miss deeply.... in hope of finding some aliens who will learn what good music is?

THE BEATLES "WHITE ALBUM"

Beatles

# 9 on NME

# 29 on RS

VILLAGE GREEN PRESERVATION SOCIETY

Kinks

# 270 on NME

# 384 on RS

BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER

Simon & Garfunkel

# 382 on NME

# 172 on RS

SONGS OF LEONARD COHEN

Leonard Cohen

# 232 on NME 

# 195 on RS

FUNERAL

Arcade Fire

# 13 on NME

# 500 on RS

THE RISE AND FALL OF ZIGGY STARDUST AND THE SPIDERS FROM MARS

David Bowie

# 23 on NME

# 40 on RS

TRANSFORMER

Lou Reed

# 72 on NME

# 109 on RS

HERE COME THE WARM JETS

Brian Eno

# 427 on NME

# 308 on RS

IMAGINE

John Lennon

# 227 on NME

# 223 on RS

SONGS IN THE KEY OF LIFE

Stevie Wonder

# 172 on NME

# 4 on RS

Question 3

Which 10 albums would I most eagerly speak about now - because I've recently began to discover or am curious to soon discover these?

TRANS-EUROPE EXPRESS

Kraftwerk

# 81 on NME

# 238 on RS

STATION TO STATION

David Bowie

# 53 on NME

# 52 on RS

RADIO CITY

Big Star

# 421 on NME

# 359 on RS

BRINGING IT ALL BACK HOME

Bob Dylan

# 73 on NME

# 181 on RS

(WHAT'S THE STORY) MORNING GLORY?

Oasis

# 67 on NME

# 157 on RS

PARKLIFE

Blur

# 22 on NME

# 438 on RS

IS THIS IT

The Strokes

# 4 on NME

# 114 on RS

MURMUR

R.E.M.

# 69 on NME

# 165 on RS

MUSIC OF MY MIND

Stevie Wonder

# 288 on NME

# 350 on RS

LOVELESS

My Bloody Valentine

# 18 on NME

# 73 on RS

Question 4

Which 10 albums would I need as help to climb a really hard, high mountain = not my ordinary listening, something else than I'm usually prepared for....?

HORSES

Patti Smith

# 12 on NME

# 26 on RS

NEBRASKA

Bruce Springsteen

# 148 on NME

# 150 on RS

AUTOMATIC FOR THE PEOPLE

R.E.M.

# 65 on NME

# 96 on RS

ENTERTAINMENT!

Gang of Four

# 159 on NME

# 273 on RS

PINK FLAG

The Wire

# 378 on NME

# 310 on RS

SURFER ROSA

Pixies

# 58 on NME

# 390 on RS

WHAT'S GOING ON

Marvin Gaye

# 25 on NME

# 1 on RS

ARE YOU EXPERIENCED?

The Jimi Hendrix Experience

# 144 on NME

# 30 on RS

APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION

Guns 'n' Roses

# 194 on NME

# 62 on RS

EXILE ON MAIN ST.

Rolling Stones

# 24 on NME

# 14 on RS

Question 5

Which 10 albums would I say must be the Very Absolutely Best - if I was forced to make an objective statement (independent of personal taste = I like them alot but not among my 10 very favourites)?

ABBEY ROAD

Beatles

# 34 on NME

# 5 on RS

ODESSEY AND ORACLE

The Zombies

# 145 on NME

# 243 on RS

RUMOURS

Fleetwood Mac

# 51 on NME

# 7 on RS

WHO'S NEXT

The Who

# 319 on NME

# 77 on RS

LONDON CALLING

The Clash

# 39 on NME

# 16 on RS

ELECTRIC WARRIOR

T Rex

# 225 on NME

# 188 on RS

THE DOORS

The Doors

# 226 on NME

# 86 on RS

OTIS BLUE

Otis Redding

# 405 on NME

# 178 on RS

HIGHWAY 61 REVISITED

Bob Dylan

# 64 on NME

# 18 on RS

REVOLVER

Beatles

# 2 on NME

# 11 on RS

Question 6

Which 10 albums would I wish my beautiful Wife to consist of (if I would have found her)? In other words which are a perfect balance between what I already love in some parts, and still struggle to understand in other parts??

THE HISSING OF SUMMER LAWNS

Joni Mitchell

# 243 on NME

# 258 on RS

DUSTY IN MEMPHIS

Dusty Springfield

# 50 on NME

# 83 on RS

MY AIM IS TRUE

Elvis Costello

# 281 on NME

# 430 on RS

RUBBER SOUL

Beatles

# 43 on NME

# 35 on RS

LADY SOUL

Aretha Franklin

# 167 on NME

# 75 on RS

TAPESTRY

Carole King

# 82 on NME

# 25 on RS

THE QUEEN IS DEAD

The Smiths

# 1 on NME

# 113 on RS

THE VELVET UNDERGROUND & NICO

The Velvet Underground & Nico

# 5 on NME

# 23 on RS

SCARY MONSTERS

David Bowie

# 381 on NME

# 443 on RS

VIOLATOR

Depeche Mode

# 444 on NME

# 167 on RS

Question 7

Which 10 albums would I rather sweap under a carpet (or even flush down the toilet) to pretend these cult stuff must not take up so much space in the world.... since I never seem to understand their big value anyway, no matter how many rounds....?

NEVERMIND

Nirvana

# 11 on NME

# 6 on RS

NEVER MIND THE BOLLOCKS, HERE'S THE.....

Sex Pistols

# 38 on NME

# 80 on RS

LOW

David Bowie

# 14 on NME

# 206 on RS

UNKNOWN PLEASURES

Joy Divison

# 40 on NME

# 211 on RS

DARK SIDE OF THE MOON

Pink Floyd

# 132 on NME

# 55 on RS

THE STONE ROSES

The Stone Roses

# 7 on NME

# 319 on RS

STICKY FINGERS

Rolling Stones

# 55 on NME

# 104 on RS

KIND OF BLUE

Miles Davis

# 79 on NME

# 31 on RS

THRILLER

Michael Jackson

# 131 on NME

# 12 on RS

TEN

Pearl Jam

# 339 on NME

# 160 on RS

Question 8

Which 10 albums would I like to take short trips with as travel companions, or dance with some nice rounds, but hardly live permanently in the same house as?

HARVEST

Neil Young

# 71 on NME

# 72 on RS

SWEETHEART OF THE RODEO

The Byrds

# 351 on NME

# 274 on RS

HOUNDS OF LOVE

Kate Bush

# 48 on NME

# 68 on RS

HOMOGENIC

Björk

# 486 on NME

# 202 on RS

OK COMPUTER

Radiohead

# 20 on NME

# 42 on RS

SIGN O' THE TIMES

Prince

# 198 in NME

# 45 on RS

REMAIN IN LIGHT

Talking Heads

# 54 on NME

# 39 on RS

MARQUEE MOON

Television

# 29 on NME

# 107 on RS

RAY OF LIGHT

Madonna

# 241 on NME

# 222 on RS

BACK TO BLACK

Amy Winehouse

# 28 on NME

# 33 on RS

Question 9

Which 10 albums would I happen to find under a big bunch of forgotten things, where they once made a promising impression which didn't last very long, obviously?

RANDOM ACCESS MEMORIES

Daft Punk

# 497 on NME

# 295 on RS

A RUSH OF BLOOD TO THE HEAD

Coldplay

# 266 on NME

# 324 on RS

EGE BAMYASI

Can

# 297 on NME

# 454 on RS

MY BEAUTIFUL DARK TWISTED FANTASY

Kanye West

# 21 on NME

# 17 on RS

GRACE

Jeff Buckley

# 86 on NME

# 147 on RS

GRACELAND

Paul Simon

# 124 on NME

# 46 on RS

PAUL'S BOUTIQUE

Beastie Boys

# 32 on NME

# 125 on RS

THE BLUEPRINT

Jay-Z

# 186 on NME

# 50 on RS

CHANNEL ORANGE

Frank Ocean

# 147 on NME

# 148 on RS

SOUND OF SILVER

LCD Sound System

# 49 on NME

# 433 on RS

Question 10

Which 10 albums would I gladly give to some hungry soul, since I'm satisfied = completely ready with them, full of thankfulness but will never feel the need to listen again?

ARRIVAL

ABBA

# 441 on NME

# 303 on RS (as some parts of "The Definitive Collection")

BLUE

Joni Mitchell

# 63 on NME

# 3 on RS

JOHN LENNON / PLASTIC ONO BAND

John Lennon / Plastic Ono Band

# 133 on NME

# 85 on RS

SGT. PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND

Beatles

# 87 on NME

# 24 on RS

PET SOUNDS

Beach Boys

# 26 on NME

# 2 on RS

ASTRAL WEEKS

Van Morrison

# 68 on NME

# 60 on RS

LED ZEPPELIN IV

Led Zeppelin

# 106 on NME

# 58 on RS

BORN TO RUN

Bruce Springsteen

# 85 on NME

# 21 on RS

BLONDE ON BLONDE

Bob Dylan

# 62 on NME

# 38 on RS

EVERYBODY KNOWS THIS IS NOWHERE

Neil Young

# 398 on NME

# 407 on RS

ZYZ

72 discovered Albums from 1972

now 50 years after they were released (suddenly a fantastic fact)

here's the small bunch I've heard over the years (at least two full rounds)

presented in order of how much I appreciate them now :

1

THE RISE AND FALL OF ZIGGY STARDUST AND THE SPIDERS FROM MARS

David Bowie

2

DEMONS AND WIZARDS

Uriah Heep

3

A WOOFER IN TWEETER'S CLOTHING

Sparks

4

CATCH BULL AT FOUR

Cat Stevens

5

PER UN AMICO

Premiata Forneria Marconi

6

A SONG FOR YOU

The Carpenters

7

#1 RECORD

Big Star

8

THE BEST OF MIDDLE OF THE ROAD

Middle of The Road

(most material from -71)

9

HONKY CHATEAU

Elton John

10

ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH

John Denver

11

DON QUIXOTE

Gordon Lightfoot

12

MOONSHOT

Buffy Sainte-Marie

13

BLÅBLUS

Blåblus, a band with Björn Skifs

14

HOT AUGUST NIGHT (Live)

Neil Diamond

15

ROXY MUSIC

Roxy Music (including Brian Eno)

16

FOXTROT

Genesis

17

SAIL AWAY

Randy Newman

18

NANCY & LEE AGAIN

Nancy Sinatra with /by Lee Hazlewood

19

ROCK ME BABY

David Cassidy

20

UNDRINGAR

Ted Gärdestad

21

INGICA

Monica Törnell

22

FOR THE ROSES

Joni Mitchell

23

HARVEST

Neil Young

24

ET SI JE M'EN VAIS AVANT TOI

Francoise Hardy

25

SEE ALL HER FACES

Dusty Springfield

26

ALL THE YOUNG DUDES

Mott The Hoople

27

TRANSFORMER

Lou Reed

28

DARWIN

Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso

29

CLOSE TO THE EDGE

Yes

30

TRILOGY

Emerson, Lake & Palmer

31

THICK AS A BRICK

Jethro Tull

32

THREE FRIENDS

Gentle Giant

33

WHO CAME FIRST

Pete Townshend

(solo without The Who)

34

TALKING BOOK

Stevie Wonder

35

NO SECRETS

Carly Simon

36

SOLOMON'S SEAL

Pentangle

37

IRRLICHT

Klaus Schulze

38

JESUS WAS A CAPRICORN

Kris Kristofferson

39

ELVIS NOW

Elvis Presley

40

OLD DAN'S RECORDS

Gordon Lightfoot

41

DU HAR EN VÄN

Ann-Kristin Hedmark

42

BJÖRN ANDER

Björn Ander

43

SINGER SONGWRITER

Clifford T Ward

44

BLACK SABBATH VOL. 4

Black Sabbath

45

SLAYED?

Slade

46

SCHOOL'S OUT

Alice Cooper

47

DON'T SHOOT ME, I'M ONLY THE PIANO PLAYER

Elton John

48

SILVER PISTOL

Brinsley Schwarz

49

THE MAGICIAN'S BIRTHDAY

Uriah Heep

50

SHADES OF A BLUE ORPHANAGE

Thin Lizzy

51

EAGLES

Eagles

52

MOODS

Neil Diamond

53

PROCOL HARUM LIVE

Procol Harum in concert with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra

54

BACK TO FRONT

Gilbert O'Sullivan

55

RETURN TO FOREVER

Chick Corea

56

EXILE ON MAIN STREET

Rolling Stones

57

NERVOUS ON THE ROAD

Brinsley Schwarz

58

GASOLIN 2

Gasolin

59

MACHINE HEAD

Deep Purple

60

PINK MOON

Nick Drake

(...still to discover closer...)

61

JACKSON BROWNE (SATURATE BEFORE USING)

Jackson Browne

62

HOMECOMING

America

63

CAN'T BUY A THRILL

Steely Dan

64

OCTOPUS

Gentle Giant

65

BRUSTNA HJÄRTANS HOTELL

Blå Tåget

66

SOME TIME IN NEW YORK CITY

John Lennon & Yoko Ono

67

SUPERFLY

Curtis Mayfield

68

SOMETHING /ANYTHING

Todd Rundgren

69

ZEIT

Tangerine Dream

70

EGE BAMYASI

Can

71

FLÄSKET

Fläsket Brinner

72

CAPTAIN BEYOND

Captain Beyond

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ZYZ

111 ELVIS Songs I Love Most

presented in order of how strong I appreciate each track nowadays, after fourty years of returning in periods to Presley.

Every song here I must have heard more than twenty rounds (including versions), some of them around hundred times since pre-school, some discovered very recently.

For each tune I mention one person or constellation, who's associated with its background, may be a composer and/or lyricist and/or original performer

Much qualities are also thanks to choires such as The Jordanaires and other musicians, even if ELVIS is the king of everything here.

1. THE WONDER OF YOU

Baker Knight

2. (NO) ONE-SIDED LOVE AFFAIR

Bill Campbell

3. KENTUCKY RAIN

Eddie Rabbitt

4. FOOLS RUSH IN (where angels fear to tread)

Bloom & Mercer

5. I GOT A WOMAN

Ray Charles

6. STUCK ON YOU

Schroeder & McFarland

7. IT'S NOW OR NEVER

Eduardo di Capua

8. RETURN TO SENDER

Scott & Blackwell

9. UNTIL IT'S TIME FOR YOU TO GO 

Buffy Sainte-Marie

10. DON'T CRY DADDY

Mac Davis

11. LIFE ("Somewhere out in empty space, long before the human race")

Shirl Milete

12. TRYIN' TO GET TO YOU

McCoy & Singleton

13. IT'S IMPOSSIBLE ("to ask a baby not to cry")

Armando Manzanero

14. GENTLE ON MY MIND

John Hatford

15. MARY IN THE MORNING

Cymbal & Rashkow

16. SWEET CAROLINE

Neil Diamond

17. SHE'S NOT YOU

Doc Pomus

18. (Now and then there's) A FOOL SUCH AS I

Hank Snow

19. SNOWBIRD

Gene MacLellan (Anne Murray)

20. LONESOME COWBOY

Bennett & Tepper

21. I WAS THE ONE ("who taught her to kiss")

Peppers, Demetrius and more

22. ANYWAY YOU WANT ME (THAT'S HOW I WILL BE)

Aaron Schroder

23. THE GIRL OF MY BEST FRIEND

Bobrick & Ross

24. SUSPICION

Pomus & Shuman

25. WOODEN HEART

Bert Kaempfert and more

26. SOLITAIRE

Neil Sedaka

27. (IT'S ONLY) WORDS

Bee Gees

28. JUST TELL HER JIM SAID HELLO

Leiber & Stoller

29. MY BABY LEFT ME

Arthur Crudup

30. LOVE LETTERS

Heymann & Young

31. LET ME

Presley & Matson

32. LAWDY MISS CLAWDY

Lloyd Price

33. YOU'RE THE DEVIL IN DISGUISE

Kaye, Giant & Baum

34. WEAR MY RING AROUND YOUR NECK

Carroll & Moody

35. (MARIE'S THE NAME of) HIS LATEST FLAME

Pomus & Shuman

36. SOLDIER BOY

Jones & Williams Jr.

37. HEART OF ROME ("in every fountain")

Howard & Blaikley & Stephens

38. BLUE SUEDE SHOES

Carl Perkins

39. THE NEXT STEP IS LOVE

Evans & Parnes

40. FEVER

Blackwell & Cooley

41. I GOT STUNG

Schroeder & Hill

42. GOT A LOT O' LIVIN' TO DO

Schroeder & Weisman

43. I'M GONNA SIT RIGHT DOWN AND CRY

Joe Thomas & Howard Biggs

44. (YOU'RE SO SQUARE) BABY, I DON'T CARE

Leiber & Stoller

45. (LET'S HAVE A) PARTY

Jessie Mae Robinson

46. SUCH A NIGHT

Lincoln Chase

47. FLAMING STAR

Sid Wayne

48. SURRENDER

Pomus & Shuman

49. I'LL BE HOME ON CHRISTMAS DAY

Michael Jarrett

50. INDESCRIBABLY BLUE

Darrell Glenn

51. CRYING IN THE CHAPEL

Artie Glenn

52. SUSPICIOUS MINDS

Mark James

53. I JUST CAN'T HELP BELIEVING

Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil

54. INHERIT THE WIND

Eddie Rabbitt

55. EARLY MORNIN' RAIN

Gordon Lightfoot

56. OLD SHEP ("if dogs have a heaven")

Red Foley

57. ANYTHING THAT'S PART OF YOU

Don Robertson

58. LOVE ME TENDER

Elvis Presley & Vera Matson

59. HARD-HEADED WOMAN

Claude Demetrius

60. ROCK-A-HULA-BABY

Dolores Fuller and more

61. DOUBLE TROUBLE

Pomus & Shuman

62. TUTTI FRUTTI

Little Richard

63. SHAKE, RATTLE AND ROLL

Jesse Stone

64. SWING DOWN SWEET CHARIOT

traditional spiritual

65. GOOD LUCK CHARM

Schoeder & Gold

66. LONG-LEGGED GIRL (WITH THE SHORT DRESS ON)

Scott & McFarland

67. AND THE GRASS WON'T PAY NO MIND

Neil Diamond

68. IF I CAN DREAM

Walter Earl Brown

69. WILD IN THE COUNTRY

Peretti & Creatore

70. LOVING YOU

Leiber & Stoller

71. ASK ME

Domenico Modugno

72. I'LL NEVER KNOW

Wayne & Weisman

73. ALWAYS ON MY MIND

Mark James and more

74. TODAY, TOMORROW AND FOREVER

Kaye, Giant & Baum

75. I NEED YOUR LOVE TONIGHT

Sid Wayne & Bix Reichner

76. TEDDY BEAR

Mann & Lowe

77. LOVE SONG OF THE YEAR

Chris Christian

 

 

78. I GOTTA KNOW

for Cliff Richard

79. LITTLE SISTER

Pomus & Shuman

80. POOR BOY

Presley & Matson

81. IN THE GHETTO
Mac Davis

82. MONEY HONEY

Jess Stone

83. KING CREOLE

Leiber & Stoller

84. ALL SHOOK UP

Otis Blackwell & Elvis Presley

85. BOSSA NOVA BABY

Leiber & Stoller

86. TREAT ME NICE

Leiber & Stoller

87. PARALYZED

Otis Blackwell

88. READY TEDDY

Little Richard

89. BLUEBERRY HILL

Fats Domino

90. MILKCOW BLUES BOOGIE

based on Kokomo Arnold

91. U.S. MALE

Jerry Reed

92. BLUE MOON

Hart & Rodgers

93. I LOVE YOU BECAUSE

Leon Payne

94. FOOL

Carl Sigman from James Last

95. MOODY BLUE

Mark James

96. THERE GOES MY EVERYTHING

Dallas Frazier

97. FROM A JACK TO A KING

Ned Miller

98. KISS ME QUICK

Pomus & Shuman

99. I LOVE ONLY ONE GIRL (ONE IN EVERY TOWN)

Bennett & Tepper

100. CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE

Peretti & Creatore

101. HEARTBREAK HOTEL

Axton & Durden

102. I FEEL SO BAD

Chuck Willis

103. YOU'RE RIGHT, I'M LEFT, SHE'S GONE

Taylor & Kesler

104. NEVER AGAIN

Chestnut & Wheeler

105. MAMA LIKED THE ROSES

Johnny Christopher

106. RAGS TO RICHES

Yuri Shchetkov

107. BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER

Simon & Garfunkel

108. MEMORIES

Mac Davis & Billy Strange

109. ALL THAT I AM

Bennett & Tepper

110. YOU'VE LOST THAT LOVIN' FEELIN'

Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil

111. I'VE LOST YOU ("I can't reach you anymore")

Ken Howard & Alan Blaikley

This last was earlier one I loved most

ZYZ

Records much Higher than Two Stars

Among Albums which AllMusic gives only 2 stars (out of 5) or even lower

here's some I rather estimate very high. Well, even if just some here are complete master pieces, everyone still is far from drowning.

To narrow the field I pick only albums released between 1965-95. Also put these in list order of how much I adore them. From the highest worth five clearly shining stars, to the bottom at least three.

This however is music I like to listen to many times, which would've been crazy to skip in respective artist's discography.

in my world 5 stars :

0. NUMBERS

by Cat Stevens -75

1. TIME

by Electric Light Orchestra -81

2. TORMATO

by Yes -78

3. SONG OF SEVEN

by Jon Anderson -80

4. BLOODY TOURISTS

by 10cc -78

in my world 4 1/2 stars :

5. ET SI JE M'EN VAIS AVANT TOI

by Francoise Hardy -72

6. REACH OUT

by Burt Bacharach -67

7. EMPTY SKY

by Elton John -69

8. THE BREATHTAKING BLUE

by Alphaville -89

9. PEARLS OF PASSION

by Roxette -86

10. BRIGADE

by Heart -90

11. WHEN YOU'RE A BOY

by Susanna Hoffs -91

12. VULTURE CULTURE

by Alan Parsons Project -85

13. TRESPASS

by Genesis -70

14. WATCH

by Manfred Mann's Earth Band -78

in my world 4 stars :

15. FAREWELL ANDROMEDA

by John Denver -73

16. COSMIC WHEELS

by Donovan -73

17. WINGS AT THE SPEED OF SOUND

by Wings (McCartney and more) -76

18. STORM FRONT

by Billy Joel -89

19. QUIET PLACES

by Buffy Sainte-Marie -73

20. ENDLESS WIRE

by Gordon Lightfoot -78

21. SUPERTRAMP

by Supertramp -70

22. STAY ON THESE ROADS

by A-ha -88

23. DREAMLAND

by Stranglers -86

24. NOBODY'S FOOLS

by Slade -76

25. NEVER SAY DIE!

by Black Sabbath -78

26. FLESH + BLOOD

by Roxy Music -80

27. ANIMATION

by Jon Anderson -83

28. TIME AND A WORD

by Yes -70

29. FROM GENESIS TO REVELATION

by Genesis -69

30. STORMWATCH

by Jethro Tull -79

in my world 3 1/2 stars :

31. TAKE ME HIGH

by Cliff Richard -73

32. LOVE ME, PLEASE LOVE ME

by Sandie Shaw -67

33. GILBERTO WITH TURRENTINE

by Astrud Gilberto -71

34. RINGO THE 4:TH

by Ringo Starr -77

35. THERE IS ONLY ONE ROY ORBISON

by Roy Orbison -65

36. MOODY BLUE

by Elvis Presley -77

37. SEPTEMBER MORN

by Neil Diamond -79

38. HORIZON

by Carpenters -75

39. HIGH CIVILIZATION

by Bee Gees -91

40. CRASH! BOOM! BANG!

by Roxette -94

41. MONDO BONGO

by Boomtown Rats -81

42. SCHOOL BOYS IN DISGRACE

by Kinks -75

43. WILD FRONTIER

by Gary Moore -87

44. BALANCE OF POWER

by Electric Light Orchestra -86

45. TANGO IN THE NIGHT

by Fleetwood Mac -87

46. LOVE HURTS

by Cher -91

47. FATE FOR BREAKFAST

by Art Garfunkel -79

48. REG STRIKES BACK

by Elton John -88

49. BIG GENERATOR

by Yes -87

50. BACK TO THE EGG

by Wings (McCartney and more) -79

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Seven Albums Never Discovered Until Now

strangely enough, since they seem commonly connected to other music I've loved long times

for example Mike Rutherford's compositions I've heard much with Genesis, and Billy Joel I've listened to everything else by, while Lloyd Cole is completely new to me (since LeMarc mentioned this record)

as my Spring Spiral # 20:1

through white crown chakra

ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH

by John Denver 1972

favourite tune : Mother Nature's Son
(in most out-spaced, energetic version I've heard)

though lilac eye chakra

FIRST BAND ON THE MOON

by The Cardigans 1996

favourite tune : Choke
(including sax, trumpet, trombone & flute in harsh synch to nice stomp)

through blue throat chakra

STORM FRONT

by Billy Joel 1989

favourite tune : (Don't Know Why) I Go To Extremes

through green heart chakra

DON'T GET WEIRD ON ME, BABE!

by Lloyd Cole 1991

favourite tune : There For Her

through yellow gut chakra

THE RIVER

by Bruce Springsteen 1980

favourite tune : Point Blank

through orange sex chakra

LACQUER

by Popcicle 1992

favourite tune : Hey Princess!

through red root chakra

THE LIVING YEARS

by Mike & The Mechanics 1988

favourite tune : Why Me?
"High on the mountains, across seven seas"

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20+20 Albums from 1980

Released fourty years ago

those I appreciate most now

1. GET HAPPY!!

Elvis Costello

2. GLASS HOUSES

Billy Joel

3. SONG OF SEVEN

Jon Anderson

4. VIENNA

Ultravox

5. THE AGE OF PLASTIC

Buggles

6. SUPER TROUPER

ABBA

7. THE RIVER

Bruce Springsteen

8. DREAM STREET ROSE

Gordon Lightfoot

9. DUKE

Genesis

10. DUMB WAITERS

Korgis

 

11. MCCARTNEY II

Paul McCartney

12. THE TURN OF A FRIENDLY CARD

Alan Parsons Project

13. SCARY MONSTERS (AND SUPER CREEPS)

David Bowie

14. BLIZZARD OF OZZ

Ozzy Osbourne

15. PRETENDERS

The Pretenders

16. SECONDS OF PLEASURE

Rockpile [Nick Lowe & Dave Edmunds]

17. GYLLENE TIDER

Gyllene Tider

18. DEN LJUSNANDE FRAMTID ÄR VÅR

Magnus Uggla

19. NEVER FOR EVER

Kate Bush

20. XANADU

Olivia Newton John + Electric Light Orchestra

21. DOUBLE FANTASY

John Lennon & Yoko Ono

22. 21 AT 33

Elton John

23. KALEIDOSCOPE

Siouxie & The Banshees

24. HYPNOTISED

The Undertones

25. SOUND AFFECTS

The Jam

26. SMALLCREEP'S DAY

Mike Rutherford

27. SILENT KNIGHT

Saga

28. SEPTEMBER

Dan Hylander & Raj Montana Band

29. LÄNGRE INÅT LANDET

Ulf Lundell

30. MITT LAND

Alf Robertson

[country covers]

 

 

31. ROSES IN THE SNOW

Emmylou Harris

32. ONE TRICK PONY

Paul Simon

33. TRAVELOGUE

Human League

34. DEPARTURE

Journey

35. THE GAME

Queen

36. DRAMA

Yes

37. LIVE AT SHEFFIELD

Jon Anderson

38. I JUST CAN'T STOP IT

The English Beat

39. REMAIN IN LIGHT

Talking Heads

40. FLESH AND BLOOD

Roxy Music

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Lizard by King Crimson

Released soon after Abbey Road, known for one track already taking an obscure look back on the Fab Four's split-up.

However, most I wonder what would've happened if Jon Anderson of Yes had contributed to Crimson even more than in the beginning of title piece here - could they'd become the clearly most creative constellation in progressive music history then?!?


Listened to both on old disc and 40th Anniversary Remix by Steven W. which makes many sounds and words very much more possible to detect.

as my Autumn Album # 19:1
by kinda chakra based evaluation


most Whole Soulful piece : LIZARD part A) PRINS RUPERT AWAKES

most Introspective Dreamlike piece : LADY OF THE DANCING WATER

most Expressively Amusing piece : HAPPY FAMILY

most Beautifully Lovable piece : LIZARD part B) BOLERO

most Mighty Strongfelt piece : CIRCUS (incl. Entry of the Chameleons)

most Sexy Teasing piece : INDOOR GAMES

most Stable Solid piece : LIZARD part C) THE BATTLE OF GLASS TEARS



This is more jazz than before and maybe after... First I found the album less exciting or beautiful, but the more I listen the more I'm inclined to put it as King C:s most interesting and well-crafted record. Every shape of Crimson seems to be integrated extremely tight, almost all the time, while otherwise rather outspread to each piece's character.


Reminds me most of :
Mahavishnu Orchestra
Yes
Gentle Giant
Grieg
Ravel


Whole Album

(4) compositions
(7) instrumentations
(6) singin' /playin' feelin'
(5) lyrics (incl titles)
(7) variation
(7) synchronization
(5) cover /concept
(4) historical importance

= 45

I now give 1-7 for each cathegory
where 3 is good and total possible 8 x 7 = 56 never exist(?)


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Open Road with Donovan

and his kind of Band
at the start of the 70's
which could've been even better
than his pure solo songs, but unfairly began
to drive Donovan into public oblivion


as my Summer Album # 19:1
by kinda chakra based evaluation from Crown to Root


most Whole Soulful song : PEOPLE USED TO

most Introspective Dreamlike song : CURRY LAND (Yogi Blue)

most Expressively Amusing song : CHANGES

most Beautifully Lovable song : JOE BEAN'S THEME

most Mighty Strongfelt song : NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION (Get on your Bike)

most Sexy Teasing song : CLARA CLAIRVOYANT

most Survive-Struggling song : POKE AT THE POPE


Below and/or Above everyone : ROOTS OF OAK



Reminds me most of : 
Kinks
Cat Stevens
T. Rex
Harrison
Wings
Byrds
Bowie
Neil Young
early Deep Purple



Whole Album

(7) compositions
(5) instrumentations
(6) singin' /playin' feelin'
(6) lyrics (incl titles)
(7) variation
(4) synchronization
(1) cover /concept
(5) historical importance

= 41

I now give 1-7 for each cathegory
where 3 is good and total possible 8 x 7 = 56 never exist(?)


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my House of White Album

every song put in each of my inner Rooms 
and symbolical spaces that may show
which kind of values they have for me
since an ordinary top list feels impossible

While Returning once more in life
to Beatles most spiritual and eclectic record
now through the 50-years-Anniversary Remix
which seems clearifying and potentially fantastic
but haven't changed my impressions completely



Roof Top
BLACKBIRD



Chimney /Stove
HAPPINESS IS A WARM GUN



Front Door
ROCKY RACCOON



Hallway
LONG LONG LONG



Workroom
I'M SO TIRED



Kitchen, cooking corner
HONEY PIE


Kitchen, dinner table
SAVOY TRUFFLE



Bathroom, Toilet part
GLASS ONION


Bathroom, Shower part
SEXY SADIE



Parlour
MARTHA, MY DEAR



Living TV Room
REVOLUTION 9



Stairway
(down...)
HELTER SKELTER



Basement
YER BLUES



Music Studio
DON'T PASS ME BY



secret wardrobe
GOOD NIGHT



Broom Closet
WILD HONEY PIE



Extra Toilet
WHY DON'T WE DO IT IN THE ROAD?



Bedroom
WHILE MY GUITAR GENTLY WEEPS



Stairway
(...up again)
OB-LA-DI, OB-LA-DA



Attic
DEAR PRUDENCE



Mirror
JULIA



Balcony
I WILL



Garden
MOTHER NATURE'S SON



Play Cottage
THE CONTINUING STORY OF BUNGALOW BILL



Tool Shed
REVOLUTION 1



Food Cellar
PIGGIES



Fence (Border to World)
EVERYBODY'S GOT SOMETHING TO HIDE
(EXCEPT FOR ME AND MY MONKEY)



Outside (Neighbor)

BIRTHDAY



Another Home (Castle)
CRY BABY CRY



Caravan Away
BACK IN THE USSR





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The Specials with The Specials

from the very end of 1979
where reggae meets postpunk
actually produced by Elvis Costello


my Never Until Now Really Heard Record # 19:7
by kinda chakra based evaluation from Root to Crown


most Survive-Struggling song : STUPID MARRIAGE

most Sexy Teasing song : MONKEY MAN [cover]

most Mighty Strongfelt song : GANGSTERS [the Single]

most Beautifully Lovable song : DOESN'T MAKE IT ALRIGHT

most Expressively Amusing song : DO THE DOG

most Introspective Dreamlike song : NITE CLUB - what am I doing here?!

most Whole Soulful song : (DAWNING OF A) NEW ERA


Below and/or Above everyone : TOO MUCH TOO YOUNG



Reminds me most of : 
Madness
Jam
Kinks
Traffic
Sly & Family Stone
Stranglers
Xtc



Whole Album

(6) compositions
(6) instrumentations
(6) singin' /playin' feelin'
(5) lyrics (incl titles)
(5) variation
(3) synchronization
(4) cover /concept
(7) historical importance

= 42

I now give 1-7 for each cathegory
where 3 is good and total possible 8 x 7 = 56 never exist(?)


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my Top 39 among Albums Released 1979

-79 seems to me a bit superficial, strange year in music history. Of course many splendid songs were made, in creative styles. But to find whole concepts fantastic enough (in my ears) became a quite sluggish, still unfulfilled process.

From Breakfast To Breakfast

including a favourite track from each

1. BREAKFAST IN AMERICA

Supertramp

Take The Long Way Home

2. DISCOVERY

Electric Light Orchestra

Confusion

3. ARMED FORCES

Elvis Costello & The Attractions

Green Shirt

4. REALITY EFFECT*

The Tourists

= Stewart & Lennox early band
where Peet Coombes was great composer

The Loneliest Man in The World

* in fact released -80
though "The Tourists" -79
probably would feel as good as this

5. THE FINE ART OF SURFACING

Boomtown Rats

(Tell Me Why) I Don't Like Mondays

6. LONDON CALLING

Clash

The Card Cheat

7. THE RAVEN

Stranglers

Duchess

8. THE AGE OF PLASTIC

Buggles

Elstree

[Released rather in January -80] 

9. pH7

Peter Hammill

Faculty X

10. MANIFESTO

Roxy Music

Dance Away

11. FEAR OF MUSIC

Talking Heads

Mind

12. THE WALL

Pink Floyd

Comfortably Numb

13. LABOUR OF LUST

Nick Lowe

Switchboard Susan

14. REPEAT WHEN NECESSARY

Dave Edmunds

Girls Talk

15. EVE

Alan Parsons' Project

Winding Me Up

16. A CURIOUS FEELING

Tony Banks

After The Lie

17. I CAN SEE YOUR HOUSE FROM HERE

Camel

Eye of The Storm

18. SPLIT VISION

Björn Skifs

Let Music Live

19. EVOLUTION

Journey

Too Late

20. REPRODUCTION

Human League

Empire State Human

21. KORGIS

Korgis

Dirty Postcards


22. TUSK
Fleetwood Mac

What Makes You Think You're The One?

23. THE BELLS

Lou Reed

City Lights [around Chaplin]

24. DREAM POLICE

Cheap Trick

Way of The World

25. VOULEZ-VOUS

ABBA

Angel Eyes

26. LOVEDRIVE

Scorpions

Always Somewhere

27. HONEST LULLABY

Joan Baez

Let Your Love Flow

28. SPECTRAL MORNINGS

Steve Hackett

The Virgin and The Gypsy

29. STORMWATCH
Jethro Tull

Home

30. DRUMS & WIRES

Xtc

Helicopter

31. GET THE KNACK

The Knack

Lucinda

32. ONE STEP BEYOND

Madness

Bed and Breakfast Man

33. LOOK SHARP!

Joe Jackson

Sunday Papers

34. E LA LUNA BUSSO'

Loredana Bertè

Folle Citta'

35. OCEANS OF FANTASY

Boney M

Bahama Mama

36. ANGEL STATION

Manfred Mann's Earth Band

Belle of The Earth

37. NUMBER ONE IN HEAVEN

Sparks

My Other Voice

38. BACK TO THE EGG

Paul McCartney with Wings

So Glad to See You

39. FATE FOR BREAKFAST

Art Garfunkel

Beyond The Tears

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I Can See Your House From Here by Camel

in their 1979 shape, still shining fine
though taking too many steps from progressive
into pop, sadly enough without Bardens on keyboards


Rediscovered Record # 19:1
by kinda chakra based evaluation


most Whole Soulful song : WHO WE ARE

most Introspective Dreamlike song : EYE OF THE STORM *

most Expressively Amusing song : REMOTE ROMANCE

most Beautifully Lovable song : HYMN TO HER (or end of Who We Are)

most Mighty Strongfelt song : WAIT

most Sexy Teasing song : NEON MAGIC

most Survive-Struggling song : SURVIVAL (more of an intro)


Above and/or Below everyone : ICE

while single material "Your Love is Stranger Than Mine" there's no big space for in my appreciation


* like a perfect signature melody for some television series!?!



Reminds me most of : 
Genesis
Manfred Mann's Earth Band
10cc
Alan Parsons' Project
Toto
Electric Light Orchestra
Saga



Whole Album

(4) compositions
(7) instrumentations
(6) singin' /playin' feelin'
(4) lyrics (incl titles)
(5) variation
(3) synchronization
(6) cover /concept
(4) historical importance

= 39

I now give 1-7 for each cathegory
where 3 is good and total possible 8 x 7 = 56 never exist(?)


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Into The Gap with Thompson Twins

Strangely enough I've never really discovered T.T. until now

Well, what a spiritually joyful band they seem to be
without loosing some robotic coolness
like a balance act between the superficial and deep

or at least a tremedously creative record Into The Gap is!!

Don't know if anything can ooze more of 80's than this??
even if more dance pop than my ordinary taste -
had I heard it contemporarily in -84, I would've loved it


as my Autumn Album # 18:6
by kinda chakra based evaluation


most Whole Soulful song : YOU TAKE ME UP

most Introspective Dreamlike song : SISTER OF MERCY

most Expressively Amusing song : DAY AFTER DAY

most Beautifully Lovable song : HOLD ME NOW

most Mighty Strongfelt song : DOCTOR DOCTOR

most Sexy Teasing song : INTO THE GAP

most Survive-Struggling song : STORM ON THE SEA


Above and/or Below everyone : NO PEACE FOR THE WICKED
with a very tricky intro... leading to something quite else



Thompson Twins Reminds me most of : 
Duran Duran
Talking Heads
a-ha
Alphaville
Ultravox
Yazoo
a bit Alan Parsons' Project
Baltimora
Herrey's Brothers
and especially early Tomas Di Leva




Whole Album

(6) compositions
(7) instrumentations
(6) singin' /playin' feelin'
(3) lyrics (incl titles)
(7) variation
(5) synchronization
(4) cover /concept
(6) historical importance

= 44

I now give 1-7 for each cathegory
where 3 is good and total possible 8 x 7 = 56 never exist(?)


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Returning to Costello's masterpiece Imperial Bedroom

Dynamic as hell and heaven, really bitter and really happy, emotionally a bit more complex than the six albums before... still these actual "classical" arrangements makes some pieces the most "pop" Elvis ever has done.

Recorded in October -81. Released in July -82. Discovered by me first -05, deeper -13, now again -18. During -81 the boy I was was rather occupied by discovering Beatles. Only saw Costello on idol cards modern then.

Fantastic work! Produced by Geoff Emerick, who lend a hand to Beatles' post-Pepper records. Cover picture is playing with Picasso's "three musicians", which may represent the band members = The Attractions.


as my Autumn Album # 18:5
by kinda chakra based evaluation


most Whole Soulful song : HUMAN HANDS
["whenever I put my foot in my mouth and you begin to doubt..."]


most Introspective Dreamlike song : BEYOND BELIEF
["through a two-way looking glass you see your Alice"]


most Expressively Amusing song : AND IN EVERY HOME
["sliding down the banisters in your Sunday suit"]


most Beautifully Lovable song : A LONG HONEY MOON
["there's no money back guarantee on future happiness"]


most Mighty Strongfelt song : THE LOVED ONES
["we break wise guys just like matches"]


most Sexy Teasing song : LITTLE SAVAGE
["you do something very special to Mr. Average"]


most Survive-Struggling song : SHABBY DOLL
["in this dress... in distress"]




Above and Below everyone : TOWN CRYER
["just a little boy lost in a big man's shirt"]
also the fast bonus version becomes greatest contrast


Even More Above and Even More Below everyone  : MAN OUT OF TIME
["the high heels he used to be has been ground down"]
still a bit tired on this since I heard it endless times the last time





Whole Album

(7) compositions
(7) instrumentations
(5) singin' /playin' feelin'
(6) lyrics (incl titles)
(5) variation
(2) synchronization
(5) cover /concept
(7) historical importance

= 44

I now give 1-7 for each cathegory
where 3 is good and total possible 8 x 7 = 56 never exist(?)




Harder to grasp for me is why he/they have put almost every slower, melancholic or harsh tune on the A-side - and almost every faster, bouncy or spiritual song on the B-side!! Surely I experience some moods differently than other listeners, but anyhow potential reasons :

Maybe it gives a strange kind of (un)balance? Or he/they prefered a clearly divided album? Or just created them in that order? Or intended to lead from despair up to joy in a longer process? Or to reward the audience who survived the first side?





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Small Town Talk by Per Gessle and more

Since I've heard his swedish, preceding versions
these in english becomes an exciting retrospective
collected in a slightly different order
+ almost half of the pieces new

mainly made in Nashville, while
the nice sound hasn't changed at all?!
still featuring mostly Helena Josefsson


as my Autumn Album # 18:4
by kinda chakra based evaluation


most Whole Soulful song : FOR THE FIRST TIME

most Introspective Dreamlike song : IT CAME TOO FAST

most Expressively Amusing song : SIMPLE SOUND ("I look at your smile while you're dancing")

most Beautifully Lovable song : FAR TOO CLOSE (with Savannah Church)

most Mighty Strongfelt song : NAME YOU BEAUTIFUL

most Sexy Teasing song : RUDY & ME (with Jessica S)

most Survive-Struggling song : SMALL TOWN TALK (with Nick Lowe)


Above and Below everyone (my favourite now) : HOLD ON MY HEART



Whole Album

(7) compositions
(6) instrumentations
(6) singin' /playin' feelin'
(4) lyrics (incl titles)
(3) variation
(3) synchronization
(5) cover /concept
(6) historical importance

= 40

I now give 1-7 for each cathegory
where 3 is good and total possible 8 x 7 = 56 never exist(?)


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Moonlandingz First & Best Album

Interplanetary Class Classics from 2017
I discover now

"the matter that matters on the mattres"


as my Autumn Album # 18:3
by kinda chakra based evaluation


most Whole Soulful song : BLACK HANZ

most Introspective Dreamlike song : LUFTHANSA MAN

most Expressively Amusing song : THE RABIES ARE BACK

most Beautifully Lovable song : THE STRANGLE OF ANNA

most Mighty Strongfelt song :  VESSELS

most Sexy Teasing song : GLORY HOLE

most Survive-Struggling song : SWEET SATURN MINE




Reminds me most of : Sparks
Stranglers
Siouxsie & The Banshees
Depeche Mode
NEU!
Army of Lovers
Arcade Fire




Whole Album

(4) compositions
(5) instrumentations
(5) singin' /playin' feelin'
(7) lyrics (incl titles)
(5) variation
(3) synchronization
(6) cover /concept
(6) historical importance

= 41

I now give 1-7 for each cathegory
where 3 is good and total possible 8 x 7 = 56 never exist(?)


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The Original Soundtrack by 10cc

Gouldman, Stewart, Godley, Creme 1975

Without being a film score, but maybe pretending it is...
Like a good movie this album has a great bit of everything : Humour, Beauty, Thrill, Drama, Philosophy, Form, Mystery.


as Autumn Album # 18:2
by kinda chakra based evaluation


most Whole Soulful song : THE FILM OF MY LOVE

most Introspective Dreamlike song : BRAND NEW DAY

most Expressively Amusing song : UNE NUIT A PARIS (part 1), THE SAME NIGHT IN PARIS (part 2), LATER THE SAME NIGHT IN PARIS (part 3)

most Beautifully Lovable song : I'M NOT IN LOVE

most Mighty Strongfelt song : LIFE IS A MINESTRONE

most Sexy Teasing song : BLACKMAIL

most Survive-Struggling song : THE SECOND SITTING FOR THE LAST SUPPER


Above or Below everyone (my favourite piece now) : FLYING JUNK



Reminds me most of : 
A Night at The Opera with Queen
A Woofer in Tweeter's Clothing with Sparks
Breakfast in America with Supertramp



Took me at least ten years before experiencing this to be their most rich record... felt more immedite for Deceptive Bends -77 and Bloody Tourists -78. Believed just Gouldman & Stewart did really nice, but now realise how great role Godley & Creme must have played for the experimental drive as well as big (satiric) ambition.


Whole Album

(6) compositions
(7) instrumentations
(4) singin' /playin' feelin'
(5) lyrics (incl titles)
(7) variation
(5) synchronization
(7) cover /concept
(5) historical importance

=46

I now give 1-7 for each cathegory
where 3 is good and total possible 8 x 7 = 56 never exist(?)


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Madman Across The Water : Elton John

among his 70's albums the piece which last
has found its magic place in my piano puzzle

as Autumn Album # 18:1
by kinda chakra based evaluation


most Whole Soulful song : LEVON (or maybe All The Nasties)

most Introspective Dreamlike song : MADMAN ACROSS THE WATER

most Expressively Amusing song : HOLIDAY INN

most Beautifully Lovable song : GOODBYE

most Mighty Strongfelt song : ROTTEN PEACHES (or maybe Razor Face)

most Sexy Teasing song : TINY DANCER

most Survive-Struggling song : INDIAN SUNSET



Reminds me most of : Billy Joel
somewhere between Piano Man and Streetlife Serenade


"And he shall be Levon"
which I thought he sang
"And he shall believe in"


Whole Album

(6) compositions
(6) instrumentations
(7) singin' /playin' feelin'
(4) lyrics (incl titles)
(5) variation
(4) synchronization
(2) cover /concept
(5) historical importance

= 39

I now give 1-7 for each cathegory
where 3 is good and total possible 8 x 7 = 56 never exist(?)


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Horizontal by Bee Gees

as my Spring Record # 18:3

with maybe even more beautiful and strong songs
than can be found on each early Bee Gees album


by kinda chakra based evaluation

most Soulful song : DAY TIME GIRL
(spreading her wings like an high flying eagle)

most Imaginative song : WITH THE SUN IN MY EYES
(Who is the Clown? that walks in the steps of my shadow)

most Amusing song : BIRDIE TOLD ME

most Beautiful song : AND THE SUN WILL SHINE

most Strong song : LEMONS NEVER FORGET

most Sexy song : THE EARNEST OF BEING GEORGE
(fairy stories in the penny arcade)

most Rooted song : (Back to) MASSACHUSETTS


Above and/or Below everyone : WORLD (is Round)



Reminds me most of : 
Odessey & Oracle with The Zombies
Something Else by The Kinks with The Kinks
Studio with Tages
Straight Up with Badfinger
In The Beginning with Genesis


Until recently I had completely missed this "second record"
just heard "Bee Gees 1:st" and what thought was their following "Idea"

so we still are in spring of -68
even if the tight tunes feels more spread around
like partly staying in extremely playful -66
and partly reaching for the heavier end of -69



Whole Album

(7) compositions
(6) instrumentations
(7) singin' /playin' feelin'
(3) lyrics (incl titles)
(5) variation
(4) synchronization
(4) cover /concept
(5) historical importance

= 41

I now give 1-7 for each cathegory
where 3 is good and total possible 8 x 7 = 56 never exist(?)


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