Best Ever Albums

Re: 1971 Grammy album of the year

ShaneSpear — Tue, 6 Aug 2013 17:21:05 GMT

Author: ShaneSpear

Posted: 08/06/2013 21:21

I don't know much about the rest of the Chicago album, but 25 or 6 to 4 is a beast.

Re: 1971 Grammy album of the year

nf0603 — Tue, 6 Aug 2013 17:14:43 GMT

Author: nf0603

Posted: 08/06/2013 21:14

Not a gigantic Chicago fan here, but I do think people are too harsh on the band as a whole simply because most people automatically think Peter Cetera and all the overprocessed overplayed 1980s ballads, but I'd say their stuff through Terry Kath's death was much better than the Cetera pop hits that probably made them the most money.

I love The Carpenters but don't understand why Close To You was nominated for AOTY considering half of the album were leftovers from "Offering/Ticket To Ride". To me, later albums like A Song For You and Passage were most stronger as entire albums.

Re: 1971 Grammy album of the year

RockyRaccoon — Tue, 6 Aug 2013 12:38:49 GMT

Author: RockyRaccoon

Posted: 08/06/2013 16:38

Ha, yea, my mistake. Forgot CTA came out in '69. I've always referred to it as "Chicago II" rather than just "Chicago". Regardless, "Chicago II" is another favorite of mine, my second favorite Chicago album behind CTA.

Re: 1971 Grammy album of the year

them — Tue, 6 Aug 2013 11:42:52 GMT

Author: them

Posted: 08/06/2013 15:42

Jasonconfused wrote:

Yea, the album nominated here is actually their second album.

Thank you. Personally I would have voted for Chicago if it was their first album when they were the CTA. This poll was the hardest one for me to vote in so far.

Re: 1971 Grammy album of the year

Jasonconfused — Tue, 6 Aug 2013 11:37:09 GMT

Author: Jasonconfused

Posted: 08/06/2013 15:37

them wrote:

Correct me if I'm wrong but wasn't Chicago actually called The Chicago Transit Authority on their debut album?

Yea, the album nominated here is actually their second album.

Re: 1971 Grammy album of the year

them — Tue, 6 Aug 2013 11:16:08 GMT

Author: them

Posted: 08/06/2013 15:16

RockyRaccoon wrote:

I did, because Chicago's debut album is one of my favorites of all time. It was close for me, but I've always had a special spot for that album.

Correct me if I'm wrong but wasn't Chicago actually called The Chicago Transit Authority on their debut album?

Re: 1971 Grammy album of the year

RockyRaccoon — Tue, 6 Aug 2013 11:13:20 GMT

Author: RockyRaccoon

Posted: 08/06/2013 15:13

AgainstMeAgainstYou wrote:

Seriously, who the fuck voted for Chicago?

I did, because Chicago's debut album is one of my favorites of all time. It was close for me, but I've always had a special spot for that album.

Re: 1971 Grammy album of the year

AgainstMeAgainstYou — Tue, 6 Aug 2013 09:40:38 GMT

Author: AgainstMeAgainstYou

Posted: 08/06/2013 13:40

Seriously, who the fuck voted for Chicago?

Re: 1971 Grammy album of the year

edubs — Tue, 6 Aug 2013 09:22:43 GMT

Author: edubs

Posted: 08/06/2013 13:22

From that list- Deja Vu

Re: 1971 Grammy album of the year

RockyRaccoon — Tue, 6 Aug 2013 08:49:04 GMT

Author: RockyRaccoon

Posted: 08/06/2013 12:49

I'm probably in the minority, but I absolutely love Chicago's first album, I think it's awesome.

Re: 1971 Grammy album of the year

Jasonconfused — Tue, 6 Aug 2013 01:16:34 GMT

Author: Jasonconfused

Posted: 08/06/2013 05:16

Of these, Bridge Over Troubled Water is fine, with Deja Vu as a close second. Although After the Gold Rush or American Beauty would have been much better choices.

Re: 1971 Grammy album of the year

them — Mon, 5 Aug 2013 23:05:06 GMT

Author: them

Posted: 08/06/2013 03:05

Led Zeppelin III

Re: 1971 Grammy album of the year

nf0603 — Mon, 5 Aug 2013 22:53:23 GMT

Author: nf0603

Posted: 08/06/2013 02:53

I'm good with Bridge Over Troubled Water's win. I do also enjoy the CSNY, Carpenters and James Taylor records too

Re: 1971 Grammy album of the year

Anonymous — Mon, 5 Aug 2013 17:43:34 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 08/05/2013 21:43

Deja Vu of the nominees, but none of them are very good.

Re: 1971 Grammy album of the year

alelsupreme — Mon, 5 Aug 2013 17:27:04 GMT

Author: alelsupreme

Posted: 08/05/2013 21:27

Close To You is my jam.

Re: 1971 Grammy album of the year

junodog4 — Mon, 5 Aug 2013 17:20:16 GMT

Author: junodog4

Posted: 08/05/2013 21:20

Deja Vu would have been a good choice, but I'm happy with Bridge Over Troubled Water

Re: 1971 Grammy album of the year

They call me Stacey — Mon, 5 Aug 2013 16:55:19 GMT

Author: They call me Stacey

Posted: 08/05/2013 20:55

Those are pretty poor albums for the year in question. And yeah, they got it right with the winner from that selection.

Re: 1971 Grammy album of the year

Anonymous — Mon, 5 Aug 2013 16:53:55 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 08/05/2013 20:53

Of the albums nominated, Déjà Vu should've won easily.

1971 Grammy album of the year

sszwalbenest — Mon, 5 Aug 2013 16:48:09 GMT

Author: sszwalbenest

Posted: 08/05/2013 20:48

Being that this award happens to be for my favorite year in music: 1970 I was wondering who you think deserved to win.
Note that Bridge Over Troubled Water actually won.[/img]