My Overall Chart: 201-300
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1973 – CAPRICORN
Produced By PAUL HORNSBY
1. Take The Highway
2. Can’t You See
3. Losing You
4. Hillbilly Band
5. See You Later, I’m Gone
6. Ramblin’
7. My Jesus Told Me So
8. AB’s Song
9. Everyday (I Have The Blues) (Live)
In case it’s forgotten, southern rock was more than The Allman Brothers Band and Lynyrd Skynyrd. There were also some fine bands like Blackfoot, The Charlie Daniels Band, Molly Hatchet, and more. But one of the better bands of the genre from the 70’s was The Marshall Tucker Band, which leaned more toward the country side of things. Founded in South Carolina in 1972, the band, named after a blind piano tuner, had a run of success in the 70’s that included 10 straight albums that reached the top 40, and hits like “Fire On The Mountain” and “Heard It In A Love Song”. They lost their momentum at the dawn of the 80’s when bass player Tommy Caldwell was killed in a car accident, but before then, this was a fine band that make some pretty good records. This album, their first, shows how good these guys were, rocking without ever breaking the loudness barrier. These guys had the talent, and a more than capable songwriter in Toy Caldwell.
The most memorable song here is “Can’t You See”, which was later a fine hit for Waylon Jennings. It showcases not only their fine guitar work and excellent rhythm section, but also the secret weapon that no other southern rock band had: it was the flute work of Jerry Eubanks that made this band stand out from the crowd. The rest of the album, while well played and well written, doesn’t stand out much, a problem the band had for years…their albums tend to blend together without much change. This is still a fine effort, but it never quite makes it far enough off the ground. The bonus track, “Everyday”, is a live gem that shows their jamming abilities, and if you get it on your copy, stands as the real highlight. The band continues today with only one original member (Doug Gray), without a notable hit since the dawn of the 80’s, and an alumni of 31 current and former members. [First added to this chart: 04/13/2020]
Produced By PAUL HORNSBY
1. Take The Highway
2. Can’t You See
3. Losing You
4. Hillbilly Band
5. See You Later, I’m Gone
6. Ramblin’
7. My Jesus Told Me So
8. AB’s Song
9. Everyday (I Have The Blues) (Live)
In case it’s forgotten, southern rock was more than The Allman Brothers Band and Lynyrd Skynyrd. There were also some fine bands like Blackfoot, The Charlie Daniels Band, Molly Hatchet, and more. But one of the better bands of the genre from the 70’s was The Marshall Tucker Band, which leaned more toward the country side of things. Founded in South Carolina in 1972, the band, named after a blind piano tuner, had a run of success in the 70’s that included 10 straight albums that reached the top 40, and hits like “Fire On The Mountain” and “Heard It In A Love Song”. They lost their momentum at the dawn of the 80’s when bass player Tommy Caldwell was killed in a car accident, but before then, this was a fine band that make some pretty good records. This album, their first, shows how good these guys were, rocking without ever breaking the loudness barrier. These guys had the talent, and a more than capable songwriter in Toy Caldwell.
The most memorable song here is “Can’t You See”, which was later a fine hit for Waylon Jennings. It showcases not only their fine guitar work and excellent rhythm section, but also the secret weapon that no other southern rock band had: it was the flute work of Jerry Eubanks that made this band stand out from the crowd. The rest of the album, while well played and well written, doesn’t stand out much, a problem the band had for years…their albums tend to blend together without much change. This is still a fine effort, but it never quite makes it far enough off the ground. The bonus track, “Everyday”, is a live gem that shows their jamming abilities, and if you get it on your copy, stands as the real highlight. The band continues today with only one original member (Doug Gray), without a notable hit since the dawn of the 80’s, and an alumni of 31 current and former members. [First added to this chart: 04/13/2020]
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1985-BLANCO Y NEGRO
Produced By THE JESUS AND MARY CHAIN
1. Just Like Honey
2. The Living Dead
3. Taste The Floor
4. The Hardest Walk
5. Cut Dead
6. In A Hole
7. Taste Of Cindy
8. Never Understand
9. Inside Me
10. Sowing Seeds
11. My Little Underground
12. You Trip Me Up
13. Something’s Wrong
14. It’s So Hard
Another highly influencial British band, The Jesus And Mary Chain came out of Scotland in the early 80’s and began immediately challenging the boundaries of what a band could and could not do. William and Jim Reid were heavily influenced by The Sex Pistols, and by the time they started getting noticed, they were an oddity because they were not a synth band like everyone else. The band started adding noise and feedback to their already punkish sound, giving them a unique sound that they carried to their debut album, Psychocandy. People didn’t quite know what to make of this band with the blasphemous name and singles with titles like “Suck” and “Jesus Fuck”. As terrified as their label was of them, they also knew that the music was exceptionally good. Psychocandy became an instant classic, setting the stage for bands like My Bloody Valentine.
It’s not that the songs were anything complicated. Basic punk structures with a Velvet Underground state of mind were the norm. But the sound was something else altogether. Psychocandy is a sea of sound, pop songs buried in sonic blankets topped with searing white noise. This is one of the best albums of the 80’s for good reason…there’s really nothing else like it. “Just Like Honey”, “Taste Of Cindy”, and “The Living End” are examples of what was to come later on in the decade from other bands…but this band did it first and best. They abandoned their sound for the next album and the rest of their careers…they also never came close to the greatness of Psychocandy. This is a great sounding album. How in the world did we miss this in the 80’s? Not sure. But it’s never too late to make a discovery like this one. [First added to this chart: 12/11/2024]
Produced By THE JESUS AND MARY CHAIN
1. Just Like Honey
2. The Living Dead
3. Taste The Floor
4. The Hardest Walk
5. Cut Dead
6. In A Hole
7. Taste Of Cindy
8. Never Understand
9. Inside Me
10. Sowing Seeds
11. My Little Underground
12. You Trip Me Up
13. Something’s Wrong
14. It’s So Hard
Another highly influencial British band, The Jesus And Mary Chain came out of Scotland in the early 80’s and began immediately challenging the boundaries of what a band could and could not do. William and Jim Reid were heavily influenced by The Sex Pistols, and by the time they started getting noticed, they were an oddity because they were not a synth band like everyone else. The band started adding noise and feedback to their already punkish sound, giving them a unique sound that they carried to their debut album, Psychocandy. People didn’t quite know what to make of this band with the blasphemous name and singles with titles like “Suck” and “Jesus Fuck”. As terrified as their label was of them, they also knew that the music was exceptionally good. Psychocandy became an instant classic, setting the stage for bands like My Bloody Valentine.
It’s not that the songs were anything complicated. Basic punk structures with a Velvet Underground state of mind were the norm. But the sound was something else altogether. Psychocandy is a sea of sound, pop songs buried in sonic blankets topped with searing white noise. This is one of the best albums of the 80’s for good reason…there’s really nothing else like it. “Just Like Honey”, “Taste Of Cindy”, and “The Living End” are examples of what was to come later on in the decade from other bands…but this band did it first and best. They abandoned their sound for the next album and the rest of their careers…they also never came close to the greatness of Psychocandy. This is a great sounding album. How in the world did we miss this in the 80’s? Not sure. But it’s never too late to make a discovery like this one. [First added to this chart: 12/11/2024]
Year of Release:
1985
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5,523
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1993-PYRAMID
VARIOUS PRODUCERS
1. Remedy
2. Blind Willie McTell
3. The Caves Of Jericho
4. Atlantic City
5. Too Soon Gone
6. Country Boy
7. Move To Japan
8. Amazon (River Of Dreams)
9. Stuff You Gotta Watch
10. Same Thing
11. Shine A Light
12. Blues Stay Away From Me
After The Last Waltz, The Band got together again in 1983...but didn't release another studio album for 10 more years. Robbie Robertson was, of course, long gone, as was Richard Manuel, who had committed suicide in 1986. Garth Hudson, Levon Helm, and Rick Danko, along with their regular touring band and a slew of guests, released Jericho, a collection of mostly cover songs. Some are exceptional, and while much of the album is not anywhere near the past glories of the group, the high points are stirring.
"Remedy" is a powerful opener, and their reading of Bruce Springsteen's "Atlantic City" is great. "Too Soon Gone" is dedicated to Manuel, but "Country Boy" one-ups that...it's the last studio vocal recorded by him back in 1985, a year before his death. Positively chilling. After that, the album slowly sinks, but the tribute is moving, and the flashes of brilliance are worthwhile. The Band recorded two more albums before the death of Rick Danko in 1999, when they ended things for good. Jericho is not great, but it's a good document to show where they ended up, and fans of The Band will certainly enjoy it. [First added to this chart: 12/18/2012]
VARIOUS PRODUCERS
1. Remedy
2. Blind Willie McTell
3. The Caves Of Jericho
4. Atlantic City
5. Too Soon Gone
6. Country Boy
7. Move To Japan
8. Amazon (River Of Dreams)
9. Stuff You Gotta Watch
10. Same Thing
11. Shine A Light
12. Blues Stay Away From Me
After The Last Waltz, The Band got together again in 1983...but didn't release another studio album for 10 more years. Robbie Robertson was, of course, long gone, as was Richard Manuel, who had committed suicide in 1986. Garth Hudson, Levon Helm, and Rick Danko, along with their regular touring band and a slew of guests, released Jericho, a collection of mostly cover songs. Some are exceptional, and while much of the album is not anywhere near the past glories of the group, the high points are stirring.
"Remedy" is a powerful opener, and their reading of Bruce Springsteen's "Atlantic City" is great. "Too Soon Gone" is dedicated to Manuel, but "Country Boy" one-ups that...it's the last studio vocal recorded by him back in 1985, a year before his death. Positively chilling. After that, the album slowly sinks, but the tribute is moving, and the flashes of brilliance are worthwhile. The Band recorded two more albums before the death of Rick Danko in 1999, when they ended things for good. Jericho is not great, but it's a good document to show where they ended up, and fans of The Band will certainly enjoy it. [First added to this chart: 12/18/2012]
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1992-T
Produced By BRUCE FAIRBAIRN
1. Thunderstruck
2. Shoot To Thrill
3. Back In Black
4. Who Made Who
5. Heatseeker
6. The Jack
7. Moneytalks
8. Hells Bells
9. Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
10. Whole Lotta Rosie
11. You Shook Me All Night Long
12. Highway To Hell
13. T.N.T.
14. For Those About To Rock (We Salute You)
The second live album from AC/DC, and the first of the Brian Johnson era, is nowhere near as inspired as the first one, If You Want Blood You’ve Got It. Pulling songs from more recent times as well as from the Bon Scott era, the band sounds rushed and somewhat tired…going through the motions, if you will. It’s not that they sound bad (they don’t)…they just sound like they want to hurry up and get this show over with already.
If You Want Blood is a much better set, as is the later Live From Atlantic Studios and Let There Be Rock: The Movie, both from 1997. If you have to have live from this period, this one is still out there…but there are better options for live from this band. There is a video of this show (Live At Donington), as well as a 2 CD collectors edition. Skip the latter: one disc is tough enough. [First added to this chart: 05/23/2025]
Produced By BRUCE FAIRBAIRN
1. Thunderstruck
2. Shoot To Thrill
3. Back In Black
4. Who Made Who
5. Heatseeker
6. The Jack
7. Moneytalks
8. Hells Bells
9. Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
10. Whole Lotta Rosie
11. You Shook Me All Night Long
12. Highway To Hell
13. T.N.T.
14. For Those About To Rock (We Salute You)
The second live album from AC/DC, and the first of the Brian Johnson era, is nowhere near as inspired as the first one, If You Want Blood You’ve Got It. Pulling songs from more recent times as well as from the Bon Scott era, the band sounds rushed and somewhat tired…going through the motions, if you will. It’s not that they sound bad (they don’t)…they just sound like they want to hurry up and get this show over with already.
If You Want Blood is a much better set, as is the later Live From Atlantic Studios and Let There Be Rock: The Movie, both from 1997. If you have to have live from this period, this one is still out there…but there are better options for live from this band. There is a video of this show (Live At Donington), as well as a 2 CD collectors edition. Skip the latter: one disc is tough enough. [First added to this chart: 05/23/2025]
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1994 – MERGE
Produced By BRIAN PAULSON
1. Like A Fool
2. The First Part
3. Water Wings
4. Driveway To Driveway
5. Saving My Ticket
6. Kicked In
7. Why Do You Have To Put A Date On Everything
8. Without Blinking
9. Keeping Track
10. Revelations
11. Stretched Out
12. In A Stage Whisper
Not the most attractive of album covers to be sure…but Foolish gets better after that. Superchunk is a fine rock band from North Carolina that has made a nice ten albums so far career for themselves. They’ve never been really big, maybe because they’ve tried to stay away from the big labels. And they always seem to follow up whatever big steps forward that they take with an equal step backwards. They’ve never made a truly great album…and they’ve never made a truly bad one, either. Foolish is one of those equal step backwards efforts. Coming on the heels of the greatly improved On The Mouth, Foolish is, in comparison, a disappointment. They slow down the tempo, and the end of the relationship between singer Mac McCaughan and bassist Laura Ballance takes the band from a whole lot of fun to a bit uncomfortable. McCaughan sounds strained here, and the overall songwriting is just not as sharp.
There are some great moments here. “Like A Fool” is simply terrific, and “Driveway To Driveway” could have been a hit for a more outgoing band. The rest of Foolish is well played, but never really rises much above the level of average. At their best, Superchunk has been described as a “happy Nirvana”, but there isn’t enough of that going on here. If it’s possible for this band to make a downer album, then Foolish would be that album. They have since had their ups and downs, never quite reaching the top while never falling off the planet. They continue to tour and record, although Ballance no longer tours with them because of a medical condition that affects her hearing. Foolish is not as memorable or as good as some of their other works: to hear the best of what Superchunk has to offer, go with either On The Mouth, No Pocky For Kitty, or Come Pick Me Up. As for Foolish…never bad, never great. [First added to this chart: 01/26/2025]
Produced By BRIAN PAULSON
1. Like A Fool
2. The First Part
3. Water Wings
4. Driveway To Driveway
5. Saving My Ticket
6. Kicked In
7. Why Do You Have To Put A Date On Everything
8. Without Blinking
9. Keeping Track
10. Revelations
11. Stretched Out
12. In A Stage Whisper
Not the most attractive of album covers to be sure…but Foolish gets better after that. Superchunk is a fine rock band from North Carolina that has made a nice ten albums so far career for themselves. They’ve never been really big, maybe because they’ve tried to stay away from the big labels. And they always seem to follow up whatever big steps forward that they take with an equal step backwards. They’ve never made a truly great album…and they’ve never made a truly bad one, either. Foolish is one of those equal step backwards efforts. Coming on the heels of the greatly improved On The Mouth, Foolish is, in comparison, a disappointment. They slow down the tempo, and the end of the relationship between singer Mac McCaughan and bassist Laura Ballance takes the band from a whole lot of fun to a bit uncomfortable. McCaughan sounds strained here, and the overall songwriting is just not as sharp.
There are some great moments here. “Like A Fool” is simply terrific, and “Driveway To Driveway” could have been a hit for a more outgoing band. The rest of Foolish is well played, but never really rises much above the level of average. At their best, Superchunk has been described as a “happy Nirvana”, but there isn’t enough of that going on here. If it’s possible for this band to make a downer album, then Foolish would be that album. They have since had their ups and downs, never quite reaching the top while never falling off the planet. They continue to tour and record, although Ballance no longer tours with them because of a medical condition that affects her hearing. Foolish is not as memorable or as good as some of their other works: to hear the best of what Superchunk has to offer, go with either On The Mouth, No Pocky For Kitty, or Come Pick Me Up. As for Foolish…never bad, never great. [First added to this chart: 01/26/2025]
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1990-WARNER BROTHERS
Produced By DAVE JERDEN & PERRY FERRELL
1. Stop!
2. No One's Leaving
3. Ain't No Right
4. Obvious
5. Been Caught Stealing
6. Three Days
7. Then She Did...
8. Of Course
9. Classic Girl
You have to give Jane's Addiction credit...in 1990, no one was doing this. In the midst of hair metal, Jane's was pulling out funky heavy rock in 5 to 10 minute chunks at a time. They rocked as hard as anyone, and even better: there wasn't a freaking power ballad in sight. Ritual De Lo Habitual houses the band's big hit, "Been Caught Stealing", as well as the excellent "Three Days" and "Stop!". Thre are, instrumentally, some really great moments on this record.
But here's the problem. Lead singer Perry Ferrell, as difficult as it is to look at him, has a voice that's just as unattractive. He sings very high, and he rarely sings a melody, which means that he's mainly shreiking. I know that a lot of people like his singing, but to me, high does not mean good. And to me, all he has going for him is high. Ferrell drags this, and everything else he's ever "sang" on, way below what it could have been. With a better singer, this album would rate much higher. But I'm not buying into Ferrell. Never have, never will. Otherwise, great job to Dave Navarro & the rest of the band. [First added to this chart: 01/31/2025]
Produced By DAVE JERDEN & PERRY FERRELL
1. Stop!
2. No One's Leaving
3. Ain't No Right
4. Obvious
5. Been Caught Stealing
6. Three Days
7. Then She Did...
8. Of Course
9. Classic Girl
You have to give Jane's Addiction credit...in 1990, no one was doing this. In the midst of hair metal, Jane's was pulling out funky heavy rock in 5 to 10 minute chunks at a time. They rocked as hard as anyone, and even better: there wasn't a freaking power ballad in sight. Ritual De Lo Habitual houses the band's big hit, "Been Caught Stealing", as well as the excellent "Three Days" and "Stop!". Thre are, instrumentally, some really great moments on this record.
But here's the problem. Lead singer Perry Ferrell, as difficult as it is to look at him, has a voice that's just as unattractive. He sings very high, and he rarely sings a melody, which means that he's mainly shreiking. I know that a lot of people like his singing, but to me, high does not mean good. And to me, all he has going for him is high. Ferrell drags this, and everything else he's ever "sang" on, way below what it could have been. With a better singer, this album would rate much higher. But I'm not buying into Ferrell. Never have, never will. Otherwise, great job to Dave Navarro & the rest of the band. [First added to this chart: 01/31/2025]
Year of Release:
1990
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Rank Score:
2,813
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2005 – GEFFEN
Produced By SIGUR ROS & KEN THOMAS
1. Takk…
2. Glósóli
3. Hoppipolla
4. Með Blóðnasir
5. Sé Lest
6. Sæglópur
7. Mílanó
8. Gong
9. Andvari
10. Svo Hljótt
11. Heysátan
Post rock bands like Godspeed You! Black Emporer and Explosions In The Sky tend to make music that is darker. But if you want your post rock to be lighter and happier, then you may want to check out Iceland’s own Sigur Ros. Takk… (Icelandic for thanks) is their fourth album, and there are some changes here from their first three efforts. There is a lot more guitar used here (Jonsi Birgisson uses a bow on his instrument a lot), and the vocals more are in Icelandic and less in gibberish or made up languages. The songs here are also closer to traditional arrangements. Not that there’s any rock here, nor is the music any less avant garde. It’s more like dream pop…without the actual pop. Jonsi’s extremely high falsetto vocals set the stage for a listening experience that is anything but ordinary, to say the least.
The music here is beautiful, sometimes breathtaking. You won’t understand a word, but that’s not important…what’s important are the pictures of sound that the band paints. Takk… features songs with soaring highs and pretty melodic passages, as well as a dizzying assortment of time signatures, which keeps things rhythmically challenging. And that’s the key to Sigur Ros. If you like your music to be challenging (but listenable), then this will be for you. The key to post rock is in finding ways that traditional rock instruments can make non traditional music. Sigur Ros is one of the best at it, and Takk… stands as one of their three classic albums, along with Ágætis Byrjun and the strangely titled (). Music from Iceland is definitely about more than just Bjork. If you can get into what Sigur Ros does, the joys can be many. [First added to this chart: 04/16/2025]
Produced By SIGUR ROS & KEN THOMAS
1. Takk…
2. Glósóli
3. Hoppipolla
4. Með Blóðnasir
5. Sé Lest
6. Sæglópur
7. Mílanó
8. Gong
9. Andvari
10. Svo Hljótt
11. Heysátan
Post rock bands like Godspeed You! Black Emporer and Explosions In The Sky tend to make music that is darker. But if you want your post rock to be lighter and happier, then you may want to check out Iceland’s own Sigur Ros. Takk… (Icelandic for thanks) is their fourth album, and there are some changes here from their first three efforts. There is a lot more guitar used here (Jonsi Birgisson uses a bow on his instrument a lot), and the vocals more are in Icelandic and less in gibberish or made up languages. The songs here are also closer to traditional arrangements. Not that there’s any rock here, nor is the music any less avant garde. It’s more like dream pop…without the actual pop. Jonsi’s extremely high falsetto vocals set the stage for a listening experience that is anything but ordinary, to say the least.
The music here is beautiful, sometimes breathtaking. You won’t understand a word, but that’s not important…what’s important are the pictures of sound that the band paints. Takk… features songs with soaring highs and pretty melodic passages, as well as a dizzying assortment of time signatures, which keeps things rhythmically challenging. And that’s the key to Sigur Ros. If you like your music to be challenging (but listenable), then this will be for you. The key to post rock is in finding ways that traditional rock instruments can make non traditional music. Sigur Ros is one of the best at it, and Takk… stands as one of their three classic albums, along with Ágætis Byrjun and the strangely titled (). Music from Iceland is definitely about more than just Bjork. If you can get into what Sigur Ros does, the joys can be many. [First added to this chart: 04/16/2025]
Year of Release:
2005
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Rank Score:
4,498
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1992-ATLANTIC
Produced By KRAMER, STEVE WATSON & KING MISSILE
1. Sink
2. Martin Scorsese
3. (Why Are We) Trapped?
4. It’s Saturday
5. VvV (VulvaVoid)
6. Metanoia
7. Detatchable Penis
8. Take Me Home
9. Ed
10. Anywhere
11. The Evil Children
12. Glass
13. And
14. King Murdock
15. I’m Sorry
16. Heaven
17. Happy Hour
If you ever sat through a boring poetry reading and wished that the poets had a rock band playing behind them, then King Missile is for you. Because that’s exactly what they are. Poet John S. Hall and guitarist Dogbowl began King Missile as a duo, and they expanded too a band from there, but the poetry reading concept rarely wavered. Out of this band came classics like “Jesus Was Way Cool”, “Cheesecake Truck”, and “Gary & Melissa”. Dogbowl was gone after a short time, but Hall soldiered on. Happy Hour is the fifth King Missile album, and it may be their best outing. Musically, the band takes more chances than ever, and Hall’s mostly spoken poetry is delivered with a mischievous yet dry almost monotone that works a lot better than one would think.
The hit here was, of course, “Detachable Penis”, but there are other big winners here as well. “Martin Scorsese” is a hoot, and tracks like “(Why Are We) Trapped?” work well. It’s unfortunate that with a band like this, you find yourself constantly waiting for the comedy because their funnier material always seems to work, but the band’s more serious songs should be taken in as well. And even on those, Hall delivers them with the earnestness of that open mic poet that makes everything funny in its own right. King Missile is unlike any other band in this respect, and while they may not be for everyone, you should at least give their music a chance. There will be enough times over the course of Happy Hour that you’ll be glad you did. [First added to this chart: 03/23/2014]
Produced By KRAMER, STEVE WATSON & KING MISSILE
1. Sink
2. Martin Scorsese
3. (Why Are We) Trapped?
4. It’s Saturday
5. VvV (VulvaVoid)
6. Metanoia
7. Detatchable Penis
8. Take Me Home
9. Ed
10. Anywhere
11. The Evil Children
12. Glass
13. And
14. King Murdock
15. I’m Sorry
16. Heaven
17. Happy Hour
If you ever sat through a boring poetry reading and wished that the poets had a rock band playing behind them, then King Missile is for you. Because that’s exactly what they are. Poet John S. Hall and guitarist Dogbowl began King Missile as a duo, and they expanded too a band from there, but the poetry reading concept rarely wavered. Out of this band came classics like “Jesus Was Way Cool”, “Cheesecake Truck”, and “Gary & Melissa”. Dogbowl was gone after a short time, but Hall soldiered on. Happy Hour is the fifth King Missile album, and it may be their best outing. Musically, the band takes more chances than ever, and Hall’s mostly spoken poetry is delivered with a mischievous yet dry almost monotone that works a lot better than one would think.
The hit here was, of course, “Detachable Penis”, but there are other big winners here as well. “Martin Scorsese” is a hoot, and tracks like “(Why Are We) Trapped?” work well. It’s unfortunate that with a band like this, you find yourself constantly waiting for the comedy because their funnier material always seems to work, but the band’s more serious songs should be taken in as well. And even on those, Hall delivers them with the earnestness of that open mic poet that makes everything funny in its own right. King Missile is unlike any other band in this respect, and while they may not be for everyone, you should at least give their music a chance. There will be enough times over the course of Happy Hour that you’ll be glad you did. [First added to this chart: 03/23/2014]
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1992-RYKO
Produced By CHRIS BELL
1. I Am The Cosmos
2. Better Save Yourself
3. Speed Of Sound
4. Get Away
5. You And Your Sister
6. Make A Scene
7. Look Up
8. I Got Kinda Lost
9. There Was A Light
10. Fight At The Table
11. I Don't Know
12. Though I Know She Lies
13. I Am The Cosmos (Slow Version)
14. You And Your Sister (Country Version)
15. You And Your Sister (Acoustic Version)
The sad story of Chris Bell. Born in Memphis, he played in numerous bands in the 1960’s, sometimes with Alex Chilton before he left to join The Box Tops. In the early 1970’s, Bell formed Big Star and asked Chilton to join. The band recorded one album, the poorly promoted #1 Record, before Bell departed for a solo career. His reasons for leaving have been disputed: it’s been said he left because the album went nowhere: it’s also been said that he felt intimidated by Chilton’s star power in the band. Bell began recording solo material, and released a single in 1978, “I Am The Cosmos/You And Your Sister”, the B side track featuring Chilton. Bell suffered from depression and heroin addiction, and died in a car accident in 1978, becoming a member of the infamous 27 Club.
The album I Am The Cosmos was not released until 1992, with only the tracks from the single having seen the light of day prior to its release. It’s important as Bell was an important part of the history of Big Star, and shows where his strengths…and weaknesses were. Many of the tracks are sad and gloomy, but when his pop sensibilities shine through, it makes for beautiful work. Bell’s grappling with religion is also very present, which can make things a bit tedious. In all, the album has its gems and its clunkers, and at times has a very unfinished sound to it…a blessing and a curse. Bell’s brother David was mostly responsible for allowing this music to see the light of day, and he adds photos and his take on Bell’s life. On its own, this is good but not outstanding: it is, however, a vital piece of the history of one of the most influential bands in rock history. [First added to this chart: 11/21/2020]
Produced By CHRIS BELL
1. I Am The Cosmos
2. Better Save Yourself
3. Speed Of Sound
4. Get Away
5. You And Your Sister
6. Make A Scene
7. Look Up
8. I Got Kinda Lost
9. There Was A Light
10. Fight At The Table
11. I Don't Know
12. Though I Know She Lies
13. I Am The Cosmos (Slow Version)
14. You And Your Sister (Country Version)
15. You And Your Sister (Acoustic Version)
The sad story of Chris Bell. Born in Memphis, he played in numerous bands in the 1960’s, sometimes with Alex Chilton before he left to join The Box Tops. In the early 1970’s, Bell formed Big Star and asked Chilton to join. The band recorded one album, the poorly promoted #1 Record, before Bell departed for a solo career. His reasons for leaving have been disputed: it’s been said he left because the album went nowhere: it’s also been said that he felt intimidated by Chilton’s star power in the band. Bell began recording solo material, and released a single in 1978, “I Am The Cosmos/You And Your Sister”, the B side track featuring Chilton. Bell suffered from depression and heroin addiction, and died in a car accident in 1978, becoming a member of the infamous 27 Club.
The album I Am The Cosmos was not released until 1992, with only the tracks from the single having seen the light of day prior to its release. It’s important as Bell was an important part of the history of Big Star, and shows where his strengths…and weaknesses were. Many of the tracks are sad and gloomy, but when his pop sensibilities shine through, it makes for beautiful work. Bell’s grappling with religion is also very present, which can make things a bit tedious. In all, the album has its gems and its clunkers, and at times has a very unfinished sound to it…a blessing and a curse. Bell’s brother David was mostly responsible for allowing this music to see the light of day, and he adds photos and his take on Bell’s life. On its own, this is good but not outstanding: it is, however, a vital piece of the history of one of the most influential bands in rock history. [First added to this chart: 11/21/2020]
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Produced By D. SARDY
1. Dimension
2. White Unicorn
3. Woman
4. Where Eagles Have Been
5. Apple Tree
6. Joker & The Thief
7. Colossal
8. Mind's Eye
9. Pyramid
10. Witchcraft
11. Tales
12. Love Train
13. Vagabond
When Wolfmother's "Woman" came blaring out of the speakers in 2006, it seemed like someone had finally hit the time warp and brought back some good old 70's rock & roll. But if you listen closer, it wasn't just Led Zeppelin's sound that they were channeling. Lyrically, Zeppelin can be a place you'd want to not stay too close to, but Wolfmother went there full bore. Not always a good thing. And there are moments when the Zeppelin influence is thrown out the window for lesser 70's bands...Uriah Heep, Supertramp, and Yes. Andrew Stockdale's vocals are way over the top and way in the front, and some of the album sounds just...ridiculous.
Not that it's all bad. There are some good moments as well. "Love Train" is pretty terrific, and "Mother" is satisfying as long as you tune out the lyrics. But it's not all it was hyped up to be. Stockdale is already the only remaining member of the band today (he's been through a whopping 7 drummers already) and their second album wasn't nearly what people thought it would be. But then, this isn't what people thought it was, either. [First added to this chart: 02/11/2014]
Produced By D. SARDY
1. Dimension
2. White Unicorn
3. Woman
4. Where Eagles Have Been
5. Apple Tree
6. Joker & The Thief
7. Colossal
8. Mind's Eye
9. Pyramid
10. Witchcraft
11. Tales
12. Love Train
13. Vagabond
When Wolfmother's "Woman" came blaring out of the speakers in 2006, it seemed like someone had finally hit the time warp and brought back some good old 70's rock & roll. But if you listen closer, it wasn't just Led Zeppelin's sound that they were channeling. Lyrically, Zeppelin can be a place you'd want to not stay too close to, but Wolfmother went there full bore. Not always a good thing. And there are moments when the Zeppelin influence is thrown out the window for lesser 70's bands...Uriah Heep, Supertramp, and Yes. Andrew Stockdale's vocals are way over the top and way in the front, and some of the album sounds just...ridiculous.
Not that it's all bad. There are some good moments as well. "Love Train" is pretty terrific, and "Mother" is satisfying as long as you tune out the lyrics. But it's not all it was hyped up to be. Stockdale is already the only remaining member of the band today (he's been through a whopping 7 drummers already) and their second album wasn't nearly what people thought it would be. But then, this isn't what people thought it was, either. [First added to this chart: 02/11/2014]
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| 1960s | 11 | 11% | |
| 1970s | 14 | 14% | |
| 1980s | 13 | 13% | |
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| 2000s | 26 | 26% | |
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From Moondance 10/31/2022 01:30 | #290923
I enjoyed looking through this chart -- discovering a few bands I've missed along the way. Nice to see 5 Aussie/NZ artists listed (this includes Crowded House, of course). I even found about 5 of my top 100 in your top 201-300 - which I think is so cool.
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From Johnnyo 10/30/2022 20:41 | #290921
Very Nice chart. Some great selections here
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From StefanR10 05/29/2020 13:11 | #252472
StefanR10 05/29/2020 13:11 | #252472
Good album rating some classics and some of the 2000s i give you 90 points because it is a good choice.
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dihansse 04/01/2016 19:37 | #163103
Great that you keep on the good work and gradually I see some of my favorites coming up: Husker Du, Bandwagonesque: fantastic!
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Arthurknight 10/23/2014 03:59 | #125050
yesss theres some stuff on here that just doesn't get a presence on this website
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Great praise for you!
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Nice chart!
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| 1. Neutral Milk Hotel | |
| 2. Massive Attack | |
| 3. Air | |
| 4. Lauryn Hill | |
| 5. OutKast | |
| 6. Boards Of Canada | |
| 7. Elliott Smith | |
| 8. Madonna | |
| 9. Mercury Rev | |
| 10. Eels | |
| 11. Lucinda Williams | |
| 12. Placebo | |
| 13. The Smashing Pumpkins | |
| 14. Pulp | |
| 15. Refused | |
| 16. Belle And Sebastian | |
| 17. System Of A Down | |
| 18. Tortoise | |
| 19. Black Star | |
| 20. Duster |
