Best Ever Albums

Re: [Closed] B1974 1S Libertango vs. I Want to See the Bright...

Listmeister — Thu, 14 Aug 2014 12:33:47 GMT

Author: Listmeister

Posted: 08/14/2014 16:33

Libertango on out of here, thank you.

I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight 9-3 (1-0)

Re: [Closed] B1974 1S Libertango vs. I Want to See the Bright...

meccalecca — Wed, 13 Aug 2014 10:39:59 GMT

Author: meccalecca

Posted: 08/13/2014 14:39

Finally copped out and voted Liked Both.

Re: [Closed] B1974 1S Libertango vs. I Want to See the Bright...

Listmeister — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 17:02:26 GMT

Author: Listmeister

Posted: 08/12/2014 21:02

Linda Thompson's voice is amazing, Richard's playing is awesome. The celtic flavor is just delightful. I can see listening to IWTSTBLT over and over again.

Libertango is just not my kettle of donuts. It's so far from being my kettle of donuts that it's more like a kettle of broccoli.

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I'm sure it's good for me, but I'd rather have the donuts.

Vote to the Thompsons.

Re: [Closed] B1974 1S Libertango vs. I Want to See the Bright...

Anonymous — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 11:06:46 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 08/12/2014 15:06

NickVolos wrote:

He-He. 🤣 Looking forward to that... Never heard The End.

Brace yourself. It's dark and intense. Art rock on the grandest scale. Definitely not meant for casual listening.

Re: [Closed] B1974 1S Libertango vs. I Want to See the Bright...

NickVolos — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 11:02:34 GMT

Author: NickVolos

Posted: 08/12/2014 15:02

RepoMan wrote:

Ahem. I'm sorry, NV. You're in the wrong thread. Nico's The End vs. Eno's Taking Tiger Mountain is right around the corner.

He-He. 🤣 Looking forward to that... Never heard The End.

Re: [Closed] B1974 1S Libertango vs. I Want to See the Bright...

Anonymous — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 09:48:23 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 08/12/2014 13:48

sp4cetiger wrote:

Bright Lights is an absolute masterpiece that deserves more attention than it gets. Libertango is very nice for what it is, but not my scene, for the most part.

I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight...

Totally this. (Although I think it gets a fair amount of attention from most music critics.) Great mini-review, Skinny!

NickVolos wrote:

Edit: The is the most deserving, most satisfying draw I voted so far. Two albums of unequaled beauty...

Ahem. I'm sorry, NV. You're in the wrong thread. Nico's The End vs. Eno's Taking Tiger Mountain is right around the corner.

Re: [Closed] B1974 1S Libertango vs. I Want to See the Bright...

Skinny — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 09:24:28 GMT

Author: Skinny

Posted: 08/12/2014 13:24

I enjoyed Libertango, but I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight is one of my favourite albums of all-time. I just adore Richard Thompson. I've seen him live on numerous occasions, and he never disappoints. And, along with Unhalfbricking, this album is his best work. I just love the way it manages to recall some Olde English time, as though the pair are heading down Gin Lane to get absolutely battered, maybe with a couple of pigs for bartering. And the guitar work throughout is just fantastic, nobody managed to define "folk-rock" as well as Thompson did, literally taking old English folk melodies and working them seamlessly into a decidedly rock template. Then there's the sincere, unpretentious, simple beauty of their voices, never trying to be something they aren't or do something they can't. 'Withered and Died' is just stunning. Eh, most of this album is just stunning. There's a melancholy air to it, but it's not a resigned melancholy, it's something more urgent - not anger or frustration. I can't put my finger on it, but this album sort of reminds me of being fully prepared to spend a day in bed, sad at the world, only for the sun to poke through your window and convince you to get yourself down to the pub pronto. I'm talking bollocks, but I'd be happy to see this album win the whole tournament.

Re: [Closed] B1974 1S Libertango vs. I Want to See the Bright...

Norman Bates — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 03:48:31 GMT

Author: Norman Bates

Posted: 08/12/2014 07:48

Like both. But voted Thompsons.

Re: [Closed] B1974 1S Libertango vs. I Want to See the Bright...

NickVolos — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 00:29:56 GMT

Author: NickVolos

Posted: 08/12/2014 04:29

Piazzolla is a master in his craft but so are the Thompsons. This is a tough one...

Edit: The is the most deserving, most satisfying draw I voted so far. Two albums of unequaled beauty... �'�

Re: [Closed] B1974 1S Libertango vs. I Want to See the Bright...

Anonymous — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 22:13:37 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 08/12/2014 02:13

Bright Lights is an absolute masterpiece that deserves more attention than it gets. "The Cavalry Cross" is on several of my personal playlists. Libertango is very nice for what it is, but not my scene, for the most part.

I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight...

Re: [Closed] B1974 1S Libertango vs. I Want to See the Bright...

meccalecca — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 16:38:55 GMT

Author: meccalecca

Posted: 08/11/2014 20:38

satiemaniac wrote:

wow first time i've heard neither. i'll DL the winner for the next round.

Both are worth your time and energy

Re: [Closed] B1974 1S Libertango vs. I Want to See the Bright...

Anonymous — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 16:33:39 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 08/11/2014 20:33

wow first time i've heard neither. i'll DL the winner for the next round.

Re: [Closed] B1974 1S Libertango vs. I Want to See the Bright...

meccalecca — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 16:16:19 GMT

Author: meccalecca

Posted: 08/11/2014 20:16

Wow. I really like I Want to See the Bright Lights, but my first listen to Libertango is totally blowing me away. Reminds me of Ennio Morricone a little, but it's clear that Piazzolla had an influence on Mr Bungle's Disco Volante (an album that shaped my childhood). This is gonna be tough, but leaning Libertango.

[Closed] B1974 1S Libertango vs. I Want to See the Bright...

Listmeister — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 14:43:30 GMT

Author: Listmeister

Posted: 08/11/2014 18:43

Antonio Piazzollo, bandoneon player. The album is called Libertango.

You're on your own.

Libertango by Astor Piazzolla, nominated by HappyMeal.

In fairness, I prob'ly shouldn't say much about the Thompsons either.

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I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight by Richard & Linda Thompson, nominated by BEA.