The Definitive 200 Albums - How many do you own?

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#31 Post by **GomJabbar** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 10:53 pm

The song I mainly associate with Mountain is Nantucket Sleighride (in reality, a ride not for the faint-of-heart

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#32 Post by **rkawakami** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 10:57 pm

Ah, forgot about that one... okay, I stand corrected... a "two-hit wonder"

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ronbo613 · #33 Post by **ronbo613** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 11:43 pm

I looked pretty quickly at the list so I may have missed some; any Elvis; Presley or Costello?
As far as guitar players go, it's a tough call. I'm a big Hendrix fan, but I can appreciate other styles of playing. Flamenco guitarists are talented, but you can't compare them to Hendrix. Cobain kind of had that head banging style of play, I didn't think he could sing or play that well at all, but that Nirvana grows on you; a basic, almost primal kind of electric music.
Missed the Clash album. London Calling was a biggie. Great album, another one that grows on you.
Forgot Frampton Comes Alive, wasn't that the biggest selling live album of all time? Seen him live a couple times, he puts on a good show.
What about Motown; Temptations, Supremes, Four Tops?

#34 Post by **GomJabbar** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 12:29 am

How about definitive keyboardist? My choice would probably go to Keith Emerson or Ray Manzarek.

For definitive drummer, that's a little harder. I believe my favorite is Ringo Starr. (Did I catch anyone by surprise with this choice?)

I had the good fortune to see Ringo Starr and his 4th All Star Band in 1998 at Fiddler's Green in Denver. Fiddler's Green is an outdoor auditorium with assigned theater seating and general admission for the grassy area. Me and my wife had seats in the center, in row K. Ringo Starr was joined by: Gary Brooker (keyboardist & vocalist - Procol Harum), Jack Bruce (bass guitarist & vocalist - Cream), Peter Frampton (lead guitarist & vocalist), and Simon Kirke (drummer & background vocalist - Free and Bad Company). What a concert! The best I have been to! The hits circled around the band, with hits from each of the band members. When they got ready to do "White Room", Ginger Baker came up from the audience and played using Simon Kirke's drum set. I was tranported back in time...

A year later I heard a local radio station DJ still talking about that concert...

#35 Post by **rkawakami** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 12:42 am

GomJabbar wrote:How about definitive keyboardist? My choice would probably go to Keith Emerson or Ray Manzarek.

Emerson, for sure.

GomJabbar wrote:For definitive drummer, that's a little harder. I believe my favorite is Ringo Starr.

Keith Moon or John Bonham for sheer intensity. Ron Bushy (Iron Butterfly) and Butch Trucks and Jaimoe (Allman Brothers) honorable mention for long songs, 17 (In-a-gadda-da-vida) and 33 (Mountain Jam) minutes, respectively.

#36 Post by **GomJabbar** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 1:55 am

ronbo613 wrote:I looked pretty quickly at the list so I may have missed some; any Elvis; Presley or Costello?

How about Crespo?

As far as guitar players go, it's a tough call. I'm a big Hendrix fan, but I can appreciate other styles of playing. Flamenco guitarists are talented, but you can't compare them to Hendrix.

I never really got into Hendrix. Yes, he is a talented player, but...

What about Motown; Temptations, Supremes, Four Tops?

I did see the Jackson's, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Lionel Richie, Al Green, Curtis Mayfield, and Aretha Franklin in the OP's Top 200 list. I already mentioned War and Sly & the Family Stone. I also like some of the work of all the others just mentioned above. Who can forget songs like: Back Stabbers, Reach Out I'll Be There, Love Child, Superfly, R.E.S.P.E.C.T., Let's Stay Together, What's Going On, Higher Ground, Brick House, Billie Jean, & All For You?

Website · #37 Post by **tfflivemb2** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 7:52 am

JHEM wrote:Steve, you and Ray and Dave will appreciate, WTH is Mountain?

James...I hate to disappoint, but I had to google them to find out who they were....they broke up the year that I was worn. I am vaguely familiar with some of the songs.

rkawakami wrote:I think a "one-hit wonder"... "Mississippi Queen comes to mind", but don't quote me.

Ray, they weren't a "one hit wonder", because apparently they have 3 gold albums. And sorry...I did quote you...

dsigma6 · #38 Post by **dsigma6** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 8:51 am

Looks like someone got the #1 and #2 on the 200 definitive list mixed up...

But good to see my pride and joy up there.

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