Posts by Dennis Hall41

A little "trailer" for the next stop on my 1971 trip for the Album of the Week—featuring the brilliant deep-cut Holiday Inn from the masterpiece Madman Across The Water.

Glad took the win—honestly, it was my top pick anyway, even though I didn't think would pull in over five votes. I mostly suggested that one just so people who haven't heard it could check it out, but the definitely earned this victory.

Maybe it’s just me or some other critic—I don't know—but saying a Roy Harperov work is "underdeveloped"—of all things to say—is pretty wild, even if I'm not trying to back up that label.😁

Roy Harper - Stormcock (1971)

Tracklist: 1. Hors d'Oeuvres 8:37
2. The Same Old Rock 12:24
3. One Man Rock and Roll Band 7:23
4. Me and My Woman 13:01

Honestly, it should just be me and lemon alone making suggestions—since none of you guys actually have any taste.
Crow89's got good taste, though.

Henry Campbell5 said:🤣

Laugh all you want—but I actually knocked it out of the park with this one. 😒 Trust me, it was solid. I rarely say that, though—as much as I love tearing things down, I usually just keep most of my bitterness to myself. Can't recreate the magic right now, either—the spark's just gone, like trying to go for a run when you're just not feeling it. Writing is writing.

I just wiped out my entire intro post. I was working on it in Word on my PC—then, total brain fart, I hit cancel when the save prompt popped up. Absolute rookie mistake. It wasn't even a big deal usually, but this was easily one of the best things I've ever written. Now I have to rebuild it from scratch—but I already know it won't hit as hard as the first version.

Almost every one of Joni Mitchell’s first ten albums was actually more experimental and daring than the one before it—and honestly, The Hissing of Summer Lawns stands out as one of her absolute best.

The Jungle Lin

Man, it just hit me. Time flies. 😁

You hit the nail on the head there—keep 'em coming, you're on a roll. 😁

Didn't realize you were into this kind of music. Have you heard this? It's easily my favorite Steven moment.

analogbear40 said:So... honestly, I'm pretty shocked by the results—from my perspective, at least.

It made sense that one of the biggest pop sensations of '84—someone whose legendary status hasn't faded an inch—would pull in a respectable amount of votes and even beat my expectations. But for a legit new wave album from a guy who's primarily known as a highly respected guitarist and producer first, and then a solo artist second—someone who's never really touched the top charts—to rank this high among the forum crowd? Man, who would've thought...

Whatever—I'm glad Joni Mitchell won. Out of all these releases, her legendary album Blue is truly untouchable, and its status is still cemented as one of the absolute best ever.

OK Computer was the king of everything great released in the '90s, but since Joni was in the running...she's just one step above..

I figured Radiohead didn't stand a chance. Personally, I think both are right up there in terms of quality. Like almost always, though, I have some minor gripes with both albums—for instance, on OK Computer, a few tracks in the middle aren't quite hitting the mark for me (thinking of Let Down, No Surprises, and Electioneering), and with Blue, my biggest issue is that the weakest song is saved for last. It's the weakest melodically, and it feels like she tried to cram way too many lyrics into a tiny space. In my opinion, A Case of You and The Last Time I Saw Richard should have swapped places. She could've ended with This Flight Tonight, too.

But either way, they're both brilliant.

Review's probably coming tomorrow—maybe tonight if I pull an all-nighter, since trying to get anything done during the day in this dump is a joke. I really need to nail this one; honestly, my current intro for Flack is pretty garbage.

4:51 AM—honestly, the perfect time for some introspective folk-jazz.

Air Supply

Joni Mitchell - Joni Mitchell - Blue (1971)

Honestly, one of the best—maybe even the most impressive—Young's outtakes I've ever laid eyes on.

Goodbye

Just feeling pretty hopeless here

I’m hitting it tomorrow too—just haven't felt the spark to write yet. Honestly, better to wait until I actually have something solid than to rush it and put out some garbage. Plus, I've been digging through those deluxe edition bonus tracks... some of them are just as good as the stuff on the standard album.

Lisa Davis46 said:Man, I’m honestly surprised you haven't heard of this classic from Brooklyn...
I was honestly convinced it was you—no doubt about it. Brooklyn kid.! 😁 😬

Not even close. I can't drop the exact neighborhood—I'm pretty sure some people who know me are lurking around this Music forum, and I’d rather not be too exposed.😁 Total opposite of Brooklyn, NY.

Lisa Davis46 said:Yeah, that one's a classic... but what about this one? 😁

Haven't heard it yet—the melody feels a bit too much like those forced pop-country radio hits, but it's still solid.

Charles Ramos4 said:Are you seriously trying to say we ignored the votes from overseas citizens?😁

You don't even need roots in California to love a song like this—the lyrics aren't about shells, the ocean, or some local fish, they’re about how tiny and insignificant we all are on this planet. And since you brought it up, I’m not even from Washington, D.C., but certain songs written strictly about that city still hit home for me (just a side note, that one thing by Pip definitely doesn't fit that description).

Who wouldn't be moved by this? When it comes to songs about Southern cities, I think only Ken has actually reached that level with his classic.

If I remember right, Index was also singing beautifully about St. Louis. Or was it Boston?