Best Ever Albums

Re: And Now for Something Completely Different!

Freddie55 — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 01:26:59 GMT

Author: Freddie55

Posted: 12/30/2009 06:26

purple wrote:

I think the most pretentious thing about my post was telling people who have listened to many more albums than I have what albums they should give another chance, if not a first one.

I came to this community to get "real people" opinions on music I have not yet listened to myself. Pitchfork, RS, AV Club etcetera don't do it for me. They have a vested interest in which albums they review and how they rate them. The Top 50 charts here have helped me to find lots of good albums which I was aware of but never would have listened to. There's lots of diversity of opinion and taste in this community which is what I value. I'm 54 and have listened to thousands of albums. Does that mean I know more or less about music than someone who has listened to 500 albums or 5000 albums? No!! And it doesn't matter because I am not here to acquire good taste in music. I'm here to find music that I like. As long as someone treats me with respect they can feel free to tell me what I should listen to (or not tell me) and I will do with the information as I choose 😁

Re: And Now for Something Completely Different!

Anonymous — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:33:46 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 12/30/2009 05:33

[quote="Freddie55"][quote="purple"]I posted a list of albums that don't show up on lists here and Elston made fun of me 😢 I know it was a pretentious post, but it was true[/quote]

How can a guy who flies an Iggy flag be pretentious? ..... and Elston is also invited to post HIS pretentious list here :D[/quote]

Most of my music favorites come from art school background, and that does have a pretty pretentious persona. I think the most pretentious thing about my post was telling people who have listened to many more albums than I have what albums they should give another chance, if not a first one. Anyway, anyone can be pretentious, it just depends on the delivery, and despite that post I really do think Elston is one of the greater users on this site: he has a great sense of humor and a great taste in music (By the way, I'm not an art student, that would too awesome for me).

Re: And Now for Something Completely Different!

Freddie55 — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 23:18:51 GMT

Author: Freddie55

Posted: 12/30/2009 04:18

purple wrote:

I posted a list of albums that don't show up on lists here and Elston made fun of me 😢 I know it was a pretentious post, but it was true

How can a guy who flies an Iggy flag be pretentious? ..... and Elston is also invited to post HIS pretentious list here 😁

Re: And Now for Something Completely Different!

Anonymous — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 22:40:56 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 12/30/2009 03:40

I posted a list of albums that don't show up on lists here and Elston made fun of me 😢 I know it was a pretentious post, but it was true

Re: And Now for Something Completely Different!

40footwolf — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:48:53 GMT

Author: 40footwolf

Posted: 12/30/2009 01:48

Gods Of The Earth-The Sword
Triumph and Agony-Warlock
Balls to the Wall-Accept
Dopethrone-Electric Wizard
Fancy Footwork-Chromeo
Rabies-Skinny Puppy
Sleep's Holy Mountain-Sleep
Hitler Bad, Vandals Good-The Vandals
Cum Laude!-The Velvet Teen
Nothingface-Voivod
Prometheus: The Discipline of Fire and Demise-Emperor
Blues For The Red Sun-Kyuss

Mostly because nobody here listens to metal 😜 [/b]

Re: And Now for Something Completely Different!

1234567890 — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:15:33 GMT

Author: 1234567890

Posted: 12/29/2009 22:15

Freddie55 wrote:

12 Albums that spice up my listening pleasure and aren't likely to show up on many charts here!
(in no particular order) What are yours?

lol, Just look at my oddball of a chart. it shouldn't take long to find 12 on mine. 🤫

And Now for Something Completely Different!

Freddie55 — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:21:23 GMT

Author: Freddie55

Posted: 12/29/2009 20:21

12 Albums that spice up my listening pleasure and aren't likely to show up on many charts here!
(in no particular order) What are yours?

1. Kalman Balogh & The Gipsy Cimbalom Band - Kalman Balogh & The Gipsy Cimbalom Band
2. Band of Gypsies - Taraf de Haïdouks
3. Expensive Shit - Fela Kuti
4. Construcao - Chico Buarque
5. Clube Da Esquina - Milton Nascimento
6. Secos e Molhados - Secos & Molhados
7. Transa - Caetano Veloso
8. The Best of Django Reinhardt [Capitol/Blue Note] - Django Reinhardt
9. Infiniment - Jacques Brel
10. The Very Best of Edith Piaf - Edith Piaf
11. Judy at Carnegie Hall - Judy Garland
12. Musical Depreciation Revue: The Spike Jones Anthology - Spike Jones