Album of the week

Amanda Robinson4 · 2020-05-29T15:33:11+00:00

We’re going to listen to and "review" one album of the week together! We’ll pick the winner here using a poll before we dive in. Each album gets its own dedica…

Gerald Jackson48 Active Member

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#941 · Feb 10, 2021

Casey Flores said:You totally missed the point of my analogy. I wasn't talking about general elections where a bunch of special forces guys return the favor every four years by voting for the party that gave them those sweet $50k jobs in some tiny town out in the Midwest. I was talking about presidential races where candidates just run solely for their own interests. To me, that isn't even that immoral, but those guys are total scumbags, and voting for an album I suggested feels a bit like that. So, I’m with Charles Ramos4 on this one—my suggestion is my vote for that album, and it’s up to you all if you pick it or not.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to be sneaky or start a fight about banning people from voting for their own picks. I'm just explaining why I personally would never cast a vote for an album I put on the table.

I am also referring to those presidential elections I mentioned earlier when I said "when they just vote for themselves."

Casey Flores Member

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#942 · Feb 10, 2021

Aha, so they're talking about the upcoming elections... 😁

Gerald Jackson48 Active Member

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#943 · Feb 10, 2021

Yeah, well, they aren't exactly writing that in parliamentary terms.

Charles Ramos4 Member

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#944 · Feb 10, 2021

Gerald Jackson48 said:When I see someone pass up their own suggestion just to vote for someone else's—well, that tells me a few things. Either they’re absolutely certain their original pick is going to win anyway, or maybe they stumbled onto something even better than what they initially proposed. It definitely makes me second-guess my own take, too—especially if I don't already know the artist or the album very well.

Basically—I feel like if you're the one suggesting an album, you should actually be willing to stand behind it. I guess you should really own your picks.

Well, you're kind of making my point for me just by asking that. I mean—why would I even suggest an album if I didn't stand behind it? It goes without saying, really—it's all part of the same thing, I guess. 🤷

As for the first part of that post—it doesn't really apply to me. I guess I'm just an outlier in this case. 😁

Gerald Jackson48 Active Member

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#945 · Feb 10, 2021

Charles Ramos4 said:Well, you’re already doing that just by making the suggestion. Why on earth would anyone suggest an album if they aren't standing behind it? It goes without saying. I support what I post. 🤷

As for the first part of your post, you've got me totally wrong there. 😁

Since I don't really know everyone on this forum—I mean, I know some people better than others—how am I supposed to know someone's specific motivation for suggesting an album? Unless they say it explicitly, I can only guess.

We've seen it happen before. Some people think you should only suggest albums you know inside and out, while others suggest stuff they've never even heard just to get to know it better. Why not?

There have been times when people voted for their own suggestions at first, then later decided to stop voting for themselves. Or maybe it worked the other way around. I honestly couldn't say.

Plus, some people knew exactly which album would win the most votes and just handed the topic over to someone else. Otherwise, it feels like everyone is just fighting for the spotlight and wanting to be the one to start the thread every single time.

I’ve suggested albums even when there wasn't much interest or enough suggestions to go around. Even then, I didn't care if my pick won the vote. I just didn't have the extra time to sit around and write up a whole new thread anyway.

Casey Flores Member

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#946 · Feb 10, 2021

Gerald Jackson48 said:Well, yeah, but you didn't specify congressional elections...

See, political elections aren't just about the President. You've got congressional races, local ones, all sorts of things... How was I even supposed to know you were specifically talking about the presidency?

Can we just move past this silly argument now?

Harold Fowler3 Newcomer

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#947 · Feb 10, 2021

I missed the window to cast my vote, but I fully intend to weigh in more frequently on this thread.

My pick goes to a Perfect Circle - Mer de noms (2000). As a massive Toolov enthusiast, anything involving Howerdel just resonates with me on a deeper level. The lyricism, the production quality, that seamless blend of genres... though, admittedly, certain albums require a very specific headspace.

Gerald Jackson48 Active Member

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#948 · Feb 10, 2021

Casey Flores said:Look, political elections aren't just about the President. You've got Congressional races, local stuff, everything. How was I supposed to know you were specifically talking about the Presidency?

Can we just stop this pointless arguing already?

It's because I mentioned "voting for yourself" and then kept going about how elections don't actually work that way literally. That's the core of my point. Honestly, the specific type of election doesn't even matter for the argument. Even with local preferential voting, you're still essentially voting for yourself, but getting bogged down in those tiny details just overcomplicates things unnecessarily.

Sure, we can stop. I mean, why stay in an argument you've already decided is stupid anyway?

Lisa Davis46 Member

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#949 · Feb 10, 2021

I was gone for maybe two or three hours and look where you guys ended up. Anyway, back to the topic...

Charles Ramos4 said:Well, you’re already doing that just by making the suggestion. I mean, why on earth would I suggest an album if I wasn't standing behind it and supporting it? It seems obvious to me that those two things go hand in hand.🤷

I guess I basically agree with Charles Ramos4. Although, after a few rounds, I actually stopped voting for my own suggestions because it felt stupid. I think it's more important that we all listen to what the majority likes together, plus I'm genuinely curious to see how everyone else reacts to my picks. I'm happy either way, really.

Oh, but I totally broke that forced rule last time anyway and voted for Bruce Springsteen... because things were getting tight and I was hoping he might have a shot at tying with Led Zeppelin. I'm not sure if saying that is politically incorrect or whatever.
😁

So, I don't know. Maybe the voting rules shouldn't be quite so rigid. Honestly, it's probably best to just leave everything as it is for now. If someone wants to vote for their own suggestion or doesn't, I don't see any big deal with that.

Casey Flores Member

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#950 · Feb 10, 2021

Gerald Jackson48 said:Of course we can just stop talking... I don't even get why you're still pushing this debate if you think it's stupid in the first place?

Well, it only turned stupid because you completely lost the plot.

Yeah, I'm with you there. Personally, I think the voting principle is perfectly fine as it stands... no need to go changing things now.

Gerald Jackson48 Active Member

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#951 · Feb 10, 2021

Casey Flores I can't even begin to process this. It’s just wild. Everything is changing so fast, isn't it? Honestly, I was just sitting here thinking about how much things have shifted lately. You look back at how we used to do things, and now it feels like a completely different world. It's pretty crazy if you really stop to think about it. Anyway, what do you guys think? Is it just me, or is everyone else feeling this too?
She just lost her edge once you completely lost your way.

Yeah, I'm with you on that. The whole voting principle is solid. No need to mess with it.

🙄

Lisa Davis46 Member

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#952 · Feb 11, 2021

It's Thursday, so let's get those suggestions rolling.
We can take up to ten ideas for the poll, so who's going first?

The Doors - The Doors (1967)

the whole album + allmusic + best live set ever

I'm throwing in another classic this time, probably one of my personal top 5 or 10. 🙂

Harold Fowler3 Newcomer

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#953 · Feb 11, 2021

I am a newcomer to this thread, so here is a suggestion. My usual rotation consists of old-school rock, blues, and soul. However, I will step away from those genres today to offer something else entirely—something I don't listen to much these days, despite a certain era of my life where electronic music defined everything during those wild nights out. This isn't strictly electronic; the album blends several styles together. It is likely a household name to many, yet somewhat overlooked now. One could spend hours debating the impact of this record and how it shifted an entire culture. Perhaps we all need an album like this right now, just as much as we did when it first hit the streets. Long live Primal Scream!

Primal Scream - Screamadelica (1991)

Tracklist
1. Movin' On Up
2. Slip Inside This House
3. Don’t Fight It, Feel It
4. Higher Than The Sun
5. Inner Flight
6. Come Together
7. Loaded
8. Damaged
9. I'm Comin' Down
10. Higher Than The Sun (A Dub Symphony In Two Parts)
11. Shine Like Stars

An anthem for a generation...

"Just what is it that you want to do?
We wanna be free
We wanna be free to do what we wanna do
And we wanna get loaded"

The live version

redbear12 Active Member

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#954 · Feb 11, 2021

Adriano Banchieri - Albalonga, Anibal E. Cetrangolo – La Pazzia Senile (1598/1982)

Album cover

Full album

This thing falls under some niche genre called madrigal comedy. You can read more about it here
. I don't speak a lick of Italian, but I think it's about some guys in baggy pants. 🤔

Edit: Hard to say how this will go, but my bet is on this being a total flop. 🙏

analogbear40 Member

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#955 · Feb 11, 2021

this Mortal Coil - It`ll End in Tears (1984)

Tracklisting

A1 Pink Floyd

Fender, Fender, Moog [Yamaha] – Yo-Yo Ma 🎤 – Kurt Cobain

3:31

A2 Song To The Siren

Gibson 🎤 – Björk

3:30

A3 Holocaust

Yo-Yo Ma, Steinway, Itzhak Perlman 🎤 – David Byrne

3:38

A4 Fyt

Hammond, Moog – Pete Townshend

4:24

A5 Fond Affections

Fender, Fender, Moog [Yamaha] 🎤 – Kurt Cobain

3:51

A6 The Last Ray

Fender, Gibson, E-Bow, Fender – Ivo, Simon Raymond, Robert Guthrie – Ivo*, Robert Guthrie*, Simon Raymond*

4:08

B1 Another Day

Yo-Yo Ma, Musicians – Itzhak Perlman 🎤 – Roy Harper

2:54

B2 Waves Become Wings

Hohner, 🎤 – Lisa Gerrard

4:26

B3 Barramundi

Hohner [Hohner] Fender, Moog [Yamaha] – Simon Raymond

3:56

B4 Dreams Made Flesh

Moog [Moog], Ludwig – Brendan Perry, 🎤 – Lisa Gerrard

3:48

B5 Not Me

Fender, Manuela Rickers, Fender 🎤 – Robbie Grey

3:44

B6 A Single Wish

Steinway, Moog [Yamaha], Moog [Moog] – Simon Raymond 🎤 – Gordon Sharp, Simon Raymond, Gordon Sharp, Gordon Sharp*, Simon Raymond*, Steven Young*

2:27

Credits

Producer, Engineer – John Fryer
Concept By, Producer – Ivo*
Instruments [All additional Instruments], Performer [All additional Incidentals] – Ivo*, John Fryer
Sleeve [Sleeves By] – 23 Envelope

Song To The Siren

Kangaroo

Dreams Made Flesh

Waves Become Wings

Holocaust

Jason Mendoza Member

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#956 · Feb 11, 2021

Robert Rich, Lustmord - Stalker 1995

1. Elemental Trigger
2. Synergistic Perceptions
3. Hidden Refuge
4. Delusion Fields
5. Omnipresent Boundary
6. Undulating Terrain
7. A Point of No Return

Casey Flores Member

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#957 · Feb 11, 2021

I’m going to try and push one more solo project forward that really deserves some attention, though it seems to have flown under the radar for quite a few people...

Skinshape - Filoxiny