Making these lists makes my brain hurt (even more than usual), but looking at the Strut top 100, there are maybe 6-7 that would make my top 50.
Your top 50 albnums of all time
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Rockadelic said:Robert Cray is to the Blues what Olive Garden is to Italian Cuisine
Cray gets a bad rap for a number of reasons. One, his voice is smooth and soulful, not gruff and raw the way many people like their blues. Two, he rarely plays shuffles. Three, his seminal catalog is from the 80s, which means lots of compression and a production slickness. Four, ballads, lots of ballads.
Last time I saw him was a few years ago at the Waterfront Blues Festival. After days of flashy guitar players shredding he did a show closing set of nothing but ballads.
I saw him many, many times before he hit it big. Down and dirty in smokey clubs, but still no shuffles.
He is a great, understated guitarist, I have seen him play behind John Lee Hooker, Jr Wells and Buddy Guy and many others.
I understand why people think he is blues lite, but they are wrong.
Here is an example of why so many people hate him, and why I think he is great.
[media]//www.youtube.com/embed/6kOeCQR-QlU[/media]
Cray gets a bad rap for a number of reasons. One, his voice is smooth and soulful, not gruff and raw the way many people like their blues. Two, he rarely plays shuffles. Three, his seminal catalog is from the 80s, which means lots of compression and a production slickness. Four, ballads, lots of ballads.
Last time I saw him was a few years ago at the Waterfront Blues Festival. After days of flashy guitar players shredding he did a show closing set of nothing but ballads.
I saw him many, many times before he hit it big. Down and dirty in smokey clubs, but still no shuffles.
He is a great, understated guitarist, I have seen him play behind John Lee Hooker, Jr Wells and Buddy Guy and many others.
I understand why people think he is blues lite, but they are wrong.
Here is an example of why so many people hate him, and why I think he is great.
[media]//www.youtube.com/embed/6kOeCQR-QlU[/media]
in no particular order:
1. Wolfgang Dauner???s Et Cetera ??? ???Live???
2. Allen Toussaint ??? ???Southern Nights???
3. Bill Withers: ???+Justments???
4. Steve Kuhn - "S/T" on Cobblestone
5. Jorge Ben ??? ???Africa-Brasil???
6. Earth Wind and Fire ??? ???S/T???
7. Brian Auger ??? ???Second Wind???: although this album has numerous and serious deficiencies (like god awful lyrics and questionable lead guitar work) I love it anyways. robbie mcintosh murders the drum kit.
8. Sonic Youth ??? ???Sister???: but Daydream is a close second.
9. Steely Dan ???Gaucho???:
10. Embryo: ???Rocksession???
11. Freddie Hubbard ??? ???Red Clay???: although First Light follows not that far behind). So what if it is CTI.
12. Steel Pulse ??????True Democracy???
13. Michael Franks ???the Art of Tea???
14. Sly Stone ???Fresh: this was discussed recently and I decided to revisit. It edges out ???Riot??? for me based on the production and drums alone.
15. Max Roach - "Members Don't Git Weary"
16. Pat Martino ??? ???Desperado???: my favourite prestige record and pat is in his toppest form
17. McDonald and Giles
18. Bob Seger ??? ???Ramblin Gamblin Man???: It took a lot of prodding by fellow strutteurs to get me to even Czech this out. I just thought of him as being the dude who sang the refrain ???like a rock??? in those older ford ads. I now make it a habit of picking up a copy every time I come across a cheap one just so I can give it to friends.
19. Lenny Breau and Chet Atkins- ???Standard Brands???
20. Cortijo and His Time Machine ??? Strutteur recommended and hooked this up some years ago and I just love the bugged out, electronic vibe. Sui Generis.
21. Isley Brothers ??? ???Go for Your Guns???
22. Fugazi ??? ???Repeater???
23. Bemibem
24. Sergio Mendes ??? ???Stillness???
25. Bruce Cockburn ??? ???Humans???: the best of his 80???s travelogue, inner city Toronto sound. If you don???t know this record, pick it up for a dollar or two.
26. Gil Scott-Heron ??? ???Real Eyes???, but I dig everything from his Arista period. ???combinations??? is my favourite GSH track, I think.
27. Minnie Ripperton ??? ???Adventures in Paradise???
28. Oliver Nelson ??? ???Stolen Moments???
29. Johnny Hammond ??? ???Gears???: was trying to think of my favourite mizell bros record and this might be it. I know it???s another WoF 95 pick but hey, I???m a little dude.
30. Jeff Beck ??? ???Blow by Blow???
31. Ahmad Jamal ??? ???The Awakening??? or ???Jamal Plays Jamal???
32. Mandrill ??? ???Just Outside of Town???
33. Leon Thomas ??? ???Blues and the Soulful Truth???. Is it racist to love a ???China Doll????
34. Frank Foster ??? ???The Loud Minority???: my favourite Mainstream release.
35. Joni Mitchell- ???Heijra???
36. Talking Heads ??? ???Remain in Light???: not sure how this missed the soulstrut 100.
37. Parliament ??? ???Funkentelechy???: edges out ???Mothership Connection??? by a nose (d???void of funk)
38. Catalyst ??? ???Perception??? ??? although I think all of their albums are worth seeking out, there is something even extra special about this one, it may be the addition of doc pat Gleeson (who does a much better job than he did on those herbie albums)
39. Fela ??? ???Shakara???
40. Curtis Mayfield ??? ???Back to the World???
41. Leonard Cohen: ???I???m You???re Man???
42. .Piano Choir ??? ???Handscapes 2???: I enjoy ???summit??? or ???conclave??? jazz albums but instead of being a cutting contest, these dudes really listening to each other closely and playing real real nice. check out ???power of a smile??? or ???Barbara ann???. too bad the first volume was recorded so poorly.
43. John Coltrane ??? ???Coltrane??? (the blue one on impulse): I like all his stuff until the mid to late 60???s free period but this is the one for me. ???Soul Eyes??? was a gateway drug.
44. James Brown ??? ???Payback???
45. Annette Peacock ??? ???Perfect Release???: another mindgarten pick
46. Jimi Hendrix ??? ???Band of Gypsies???
47. Stooges- ???Fun House???
48. Marvin Gaye ??? ???What???s Going on???
49. Sade- Love Deluxe
50. Eddie Harris ??? Silver Cycles
1. Wolfgang Dauner???s Et Cetera ??? ???Live???
2. Allen Toussaint ??? ???Southern Nights???
3. Bill Withers: ???+Justments???
4. Steve Kuhn - "S/T" on Cobblestone
5. Jorge Ben ??? ???Africa-Brasil???
6. Earth Wind and Fire ??? ???S/T???
7. Brian Auger ??? ???Second Wind???: although this album has numerous and serious deficiencies (like god awful lyrics and questionable lead guitar work) I love it anyways. robbie mcintosh murders the drum kit.
8. Sonic Youth ??? ???Sister???: but Daydream is a close second.
9. Steely Dan ???Gaucho???:
10. Embryo: ???Rocksession???
11. Freddie Hubbard ??? ???Red Clay???: although First Light follows not that far behind). So what if it is CTI.
12. Steel Pulse ??????True Democracy???
13. Michael Franks ???the Art of Tea???
14. Sly Stone ???Fresh: this was discussed recently and I decided to revisit. It edges out ???Riot??? for me based on the production and drums alone.
15. Max Roach - "Members Don't Git Weary"
16. Pat Martino ??? ???Desperado???: my favourite prestige record and pat is in his toppest form
17. McDonald and Giles
18. Bob Seger ??? ???Ramblin Gamblin Man???: It took a lot of prodding by fellow strutteurs to get me to even Czech this out. I just thought of him as being the dude who sang the refrain ???like a rock??? in those older ford ads. I now make it a habit of picking up a copy every time I come across a cheap one just so I can give it to friends.
19. Lenny Breau and Chet Atkins- ???Standard Brands???
20. Cortijo and His Time Machine ??? Strutteur recommended and hooked this up some years ago and I just love the bugged out, electronic vibe. Sui Generis.
21. Isley Brothers ??? ???Go for Your Guns???
22. Fugazi ??? ???Repeater???
23. Bemibem
24. Sergio Mendes ??? ???Stillness???
25. Bruce Cockburn ??? ???Humans???: the best of his 80???s travelogue, inner city Toronto sound. If you don???t know this record, pick it up for a dollar or two.
26. Gil Scott-Heron ??? ???Real Eyes???, but I dig everything from his Arista period. ???combinations??? is my favourite GSH track, I think.
27. Minnie Ripperton ??? ???Adventures in Paradise???
28. Oliver Nelson ??? ???Stolen Moments???
29. Johnny Hammond ??? ???Gears???: was trying to think of my favourite mizell bros record and this might be it. I know it???s another WoF 95 pick but hey, I???m a little dude.
30. Jeff Beck ??? ???Blow by Blow???
31. Ahmad Jamal ??? ???The Awakening??? or ???Jamal Plays Jamal???
32. Mandrill ??? ???Just Outside of Town???
33. Leon Thomas ??? ???Blues and the Soulful Truth???. Is it racist to love a ???China Doll????
34. Frank Foster ??? ???The Loud Minority???: my favourite Mainstream release.
35. Joni Mitchell- ???Heijra???
36. Talking Heads ??? ???Remain in Light???: not sure how this missed the soulstrut 100.
37. Parliament ??? ???Funkentelechy???: edges out ???Mothership Connection??? by a nose (d???void of funk)
38. Catalyst ??? ???Perception??? ??? although I think all of their albums are worth seeking out, there is something even extra special about this one, it may be the addition of doc pat Gleeson (who does a much better job than he did on those herbie albums)
39. Fela ??? ???Shakara???
40. Curtis Mayfield ??? ???Back to the World???
41. Leonard Cohen: ???I???m You???re Man???
42. .Piano Choir ??? ???Handscapes 2???: I enjoy ???summit??? or ???conclave??? jazz albums but instead of being a cutting contest, these dudes really listening to each other closely and playing real real nice. check out ???power of a smile??? or ???Barbara ann???. too bad the first volume was recorded so poorly.
43. John Coltrane ??? ???Coltrane??? (the blue one on impulse): I like all his stuff until the mid to late 60???s free period but this is the one for me. ???Soul Eyes??? was a gateway drug.
44. James Brown ??? ???Payback???
45. Annette Peacock ??? ???Perfect Release???: another mindgarten pick
46. Jimi Hendrix ??? ???Band of Gypsies???
47. Stooges- ???Fun House???
48. Marvin Gaye ??? ???What???s Going on???
49. Sade- Love Deluxe
50. Eddie Harris ??? Silver Cycles
LaserWolf said:Rockadelic said:Robert Cray is to the Blues what Olive Garden is to Italian Cuisine
Cray gets a bad rap for a number of reasons. One, his voice is smooth and soulful, not gruff and raw the way many people like their blues. Two, he rarely plays shuffles. Three, his seminal catalog is from the 80s, which means lots of compression and a production slickness. Four, ballads, lots of ballads.
Last time I saw him was a few years ago at the Waterfront Blues Festival. After days of flashy guitar players shredding he did a show closing set of nothing but ballads.
I saw him many, many times before he hit it big. Down and dirty in smokey clubs, but still no shuffles.
He is a great, understated guitarist, I have seen him play behind John Lee Hooker, Jr Wells and Buddy Guy and many others.
I understand why people think he is blues lite, but they are wrong.
Here is an example of why so many people hate him, and why I think he is great.
[media]//www.youtube.com/embed/6kOeCQR-QlU[/media]
I got False Accusations on wax. Sonny is my shit. Where should i go next....on wax if possible?
Cray gets a bad rap for a number of reasons. One, his voice is smooth and soulful, not gruff and raw the way many people like their blues. Two, he rarely plays shuffles. Three, his seminal catalog is from the 80s, which means lots of compression and a production slickness. Four, ballads, lots of ballads.
Last time I saw him was a few years ago at the Waterfront Blues Festival. After days of flashy guitar players shredding he did a show closing set of nothing but ballads.
I saw him many, many times before he hit it big. Down and dirty in smokey clubs, but still no shuffles.
He is a great, understated guitarist, I have seen him play behind John Lee Hooker, Jr Wells and Buddy Guy and many others.
I understand why people think he is blues lite, but they are wrong.
Here is an example of why so many people hate him, and why I think he is great.
[media]//www.youtube.com/embed/6kOeCQR-QlU[/media]
I got False Accusations on wax. Sonny is my shit. Where should i go next....on wax if possible?
Starting with some of the more formative ones:
Led Zeppelin Physical Graphite
JJ Cale Troupadour
Pharcyde Bizarre Ride
EPMD Strictly Business
Pumpkins Siamese Dreams
Mobb Deep- The Infamous
Check Your Head
Paul's Boutique
Tribe Midnight Marauders
Massive Attack protection
Azymuth S/t
Marcos Valle Provisao Do Tempo
Bohannon Stop and Go
Little Beaver Party Down
Curtis Mayfield Curtis
Bill Withers Still Bill
Sylvia Striplin Give Me Your Love
Al Johnson Peaceful
Lou Courtney In Need of Love
Magnum Fully loaded
Palmieri Harlem River Drive
24 Carat Black
Hugh Masekela I Am Not Afraid
Alice Coltrane Ptah the El Daoud
Pharoah Sanders Thembi
Gil Scott Heron First Minute of a new day
Roy Ayers Virgo Red
JB's Breakin Bread
Can Future Days
Gregory James Edition Prophest of Soul
Gainsbourg Histoire de Melody Nelson
Larry T and Family
Grant Green Idle Moments
Duke Pearson The Phantom
Leon Spencer Where I'm Comin From
Willie Dynamite
Gregory Isaacs Cool Ruler
Marvin Gaye What's Goin On
Shuggie Otis Inspiration Information
Lyman Woodard Org
Os Ipanemas
Milton Wright Friends and buddies
Mike Kirkland Hang On In There
Leo's Sunship
Weldon Irvine Sinbad
Lonnie Liston Smith Expansions
Feddie Hubbard Red Clay
Blue Mitchell Bantu Village
Horace Silver Song For My Father
Pedro Ruy Blas Dolores
Erasmo Carlos Sonhos E Memorias
Led Zeppelin Physical Graphite
JJ Cale Troupadour
Pharcyde Bizarre Ride
EPMD Strictly Business
Pumpkins Siamese Dreams
Mobb Deep- The Infamous
Check Your Head
Paul's Boutique
Tribe Midnight Marauders
Massive Attack protection
Azymuth S/t
Marcos Valle Provisao Do Tempo
Bohannon Stop and Go
Little Beaver Party Down
Curtis Mayfield Curtis
Bill Withers Still Bill
Sylvia Striplin Give Me Your Love
Al Johnson Peaceful
Lou Courtney In Need of Love
Magnum Fully loaded
Palmieri Harlem River Drive
24 Carat Black
Hugh Masekela I Am Not Afraid
Alice Coltrane Ptah the El Daoud
Pharoah Sanders Thembi
Gil Scott Heron First Minute of a new day
Roy Ayers Virgo Red
JB's Breakin Bread
Can Future Days
Gregory James Edition Prophest of Soul
Gainsbourg Histoire de Melody Nelson
Larry T and Family
Grant Green Idle Moments
Duke Pearson The Phantom
Leon Spencer Where I'm Comin From
Willie Dynamite
Gregory Isaacs Cool Ruler
Marvin Gaye What's Goin On
Shuggie Otis Inspiration Information
Lyman Woodard Org
Os Ipanemas
Milton Wright Friends and buddies
Mike Kirkland Hang On In There
Leo's Sunship
Weldon Irvine Sinbad
Lonnie Liston Smith Expansions
Feddie Hubbard Red Clay
Blue Mitchell Bantu Village
Horace Silver Song For My Father
Pedro Ruy Blas Dolores
Erasmo Carlos Sonhos E Memorias
batmon said:
I got False Accusations on wax. Sonny is my shit. Where should i go next....on wax if possible?
Bad Influence from 1983. (think you will like more than False Accusations.)
Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark 1988. (This is slicker, more soulful, Memphis Horns, think it will work for you too.)
Both should be easy to find on vinyl.
The next one was Midnight Stroll, not as good, then I stopped paying close attention as there was no more vinyl.
The 2 earliest ones, Who's Been Talking (Tomato) and LA Blues All Night Long (Japanese only) may be bluesier than what you are looking for.
I got False Accusations on wax. Sonny is my shit. Where should i go next....on wax if possible?
Bad Influence from 1983. (think you will like more than False Accusations.)
Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark 1988. (This is slicker, more soulful, Memphis Horns, think it will work for you too.)
Both should be easy to find on vinyl.
The next one was Midnight Stroll, not as good, then I stopped paying close attention as there was no more vinyl.
The 2 earliest ones, Who's Been Talking (Tomato) and LA Blues All Night Long (Japanese only) may be bluesier than what you are looking for.
Most of these CDs/Records were bought during my "formative" years and had plenty of play.
I followed the ONE album per artist rule as well. Only took me about 15min. Only 30 albums though. A lot of sentimental picks that have held up over time.
Dj Krush ??? Kakusei (illest shit i heard at the time)
Jurrassic 5 ??? Quality Control (The backpack throwback, accessible gateway into indie label shit)
Ozomatli- s/t
RJD2- Deadringer
Groove Armada ??? Goodbye Country (hello nightclub)
Tortoise ??? Milliions now living
Common ??? Like Water for chocolate
Gang Starr ??? Moment of Truth
Jay-z ??? The Black Album (Reasonable Doubt a close second)
Kanye West ??? Graduation
ATCQ ??? Midnight Marauders
The Beach Boys ??? Pet Sounds (a perfect album)
Beatles ??? Sergeant Peppers (A day in the life.....)
One of Juju ??? African rhythms
Parliament ??? Funkentelechy vs the Placebo Syndrome (I see you Crabmongerfunk! one of my fav records)
Herbie Hancock ??? Man-Child (listened to it again today; still great)
Ohio Players ??? Fire (one of the first records I bought)
Lee Perry ??? Super Ape
Les Mccann ??? Talk to the People
Leroy Vinnegar ??? Glass of Water (SS NOT 100, but a perfect Rhodes album. )
Barbara and Ernie ??? Prelude to???( Iron_Money DISCUSS???.)
Alice Coltrane ??? Journey into Sachidananda (blew my mind I first heard it)
Joe Bataan ??? Singin??? some soul
Al Green ??? I???m still in love with you
Nite Liters- Analysis
Harold Budd ??? Pavilion of Dreams (one of the illest)
Marc Moulin - Placebo Sessions (cheating??? but I listened to that 2LP so many damn times)
Milt Jackson - Olinga (butter; SS NOT 100)
Funkadelic - S/T (fairly recently; and it is growing on me with every listen)
Mr. Children ??? Bolero (J-Pop/Rock. Philosophical and adolescent heart-breaking lyrics with Elvis Costello-like melodies)
I followed the ONE album per artist rule as well. Only took me about 15min. Only 30 albums though. A lot of sentimental picks that have held up over time.
Dj Krush ??? Kakusei (illest shit i heard at the time)
Jurrassic 5 ??? Quality Control (The backpack throwback, accessible gateway into indie label shit)
Ozomatli- s/t
RJD2- Deadringer
Groove Armada ??? Goodbye Country (hello nightclub)
Tortoise ??? Milliions now living
Common ??? Like Water for chocolate
Gang Starr ??? Moment of Truth
Jay-z ??? The Black Album (Reasonable Doubt a close second)
Kanye West ??? Graduation
ATCQ ??? Midnight Marauders
The Beach Boys ??? Pet Sounds (a perfect album)
Beatles ??? Sergeant Peppers (A day in the life.....)
One of Juju ??? African rhythms
Parliament ??? Funkentelechy vs the Placebo Syndrome (I see you Crabmongerfunk! one of my fav records)
Herbie Hancock ??? Man-Child (listened to it again today; still great)
Ohio Players ??? Fire (one of the first records I bought)
Lee Perry ??? Super Ape
Les Mccann ??? Talk to the People
Leroy Vinnegar ??? Glass of Water (SS NOT 100, but a perfect Rhodes album. )
Barbara and Ernie ??? Prelude to???( Iron_Money DISCUSS???.)
Alice Coltrane ??? Journey into Sachidananda (blew my mind I first heard it)
Joe Bataan ??? Singin??? some soul
Al Green ??? I???m still in love with you
Nite Liters- Analysis
Harold Budd ??? Pavilion of Dreams (one of the illest)
Marc Moulin - Placebo Sessions (cheating??? but I listened to that 2LP so many damn times)
Milt Jackson - Olinga (butter; SS NOT 100)
Funkadelic - S/T (fairly recently; and it is growing on me with every listen)
Mr. Children ??? Bolero (J-Pop/Rock. Philosophical and adolescent heart-breaking lyrics with Elvis Costello-like melodies)
In alpha order...
Somewhat in alpha order...
David Axelrod "Songs of Experience"
The Beach Boys ???Pet Sounds???
The Beach Boys ???Smile???
Beastie Boys ???Paul???s Boutique???
The Beatles ???Revolver???
The Beatles ???Sgt. Pepper???s???
Colin Blunstone ???One Year???
Boards of Canada ???Music Has the Right to Children???
James Brown ???In The Jungle Groove???
Can ???Tago Mago???
Can ???Ege Bamyasi???
John Coltrane ???Impressions???
John Coltrane ???A Love Supreme???
The Congos ???Heart of The Congos???
David Crosby ???If Only I Could Remember My Name??????
D???Angelo ???Voodoo???
Miles Davis ???Kind of Blue???
Miles Davis ???In a Silent Way???
DJ Shadow ???Entroducing???
Bob Dylan ???Highway 61 Revisited???
Marvin Gaye ???What???s Going On???
Marvin Gaye ???Here, My Dear???
Joao Gilberto ???Joao Gilberto??? (White Album)
Donny Hathaway ???Everything is Everything???
Isaac Hayes ???Hot Buttered Soul???
Jimi Hendrix ???Axis: Bold as Love???
Heptones ???On Top???
The Impressions ???This is My Country???
Michael Jackson ???Off the Wall???
John Lennon ???Plastic Ono Band???
Love ???Forever Changes???
Curtis Mayfield ???There???s No Place Like America Today???
Freddie McGregor ???Bobby Babylon???
My Bloody Valentine ???Loveless???
Nas ???Illmatic???
Shuggie Otis ???Inspiration Information???
Lee ???Scratch??? Perry ???Roast Fish, Collie Weed, & Corn Bread???
Pink Floyd ???Piper at the Gates of Dawn???
Radiohead ???OK Computer???
Gil Scott-Heron ???Pieces of a Man???
Sly & the Family Stone ???There???s a Riot Going On???
Elliott Smith ???Either/Or???
Steely Dan ???Aja???
Gabor Szabo ???Dreams???
Talk Talk ???Laughing Stock???
A Tribe Called Quest ???The Low End Theory???
Marcos Valle ???Previsao Do Tempo???
Arthur Verocai ???Arthur Verocai???
The Zombies ???Odessey & Oracle???
Bill Withers ???Still Bill???
. Stevie Wonder ???Innervisions???
. Stevie Wonder ???Songs in the Key of Life???
Somewhat in alpha order...
David Axelrod "Songs of Experience"
The Beach Boys ???Pet Sounds???
The Beach Boys ???Smile???
Beastie Boys ???Paul???s Boutique???
The Beatles ???Revolver???
The Beatles ???Sgt. Pepper???s???
Colin Blunstone ???One Year???
Boards of Canada ???Music Has the Right to Children???
James Brown ???In The Jungle Groove???
Can ???Tago Mago???
Can ???Ege Bamyasi???
John Coltrane ???Impressions???
John Coltrane ???A Love Supreme???
The Congos ???Heart of The Congos???
David Crosby ???If Only I Could Remember My Name??????
D???Angelo ???Voodoo???
Miles Davis ???Kind of Blue???
Miles Davis ???In a Silent Way???
DJ Shadow ???Entroducing???
Bob Dylan ???Highway 61 Revisited???
Marvin Gaye ???What???s Going On???
Marvin Gaye ???Here, My Dear???
Joao Gilberto ???Joao Gilberto??? (White Album)
Donny Hathaway ???Everything is Everything???
Isaac Hayes ???Hot Buttered Soul???
Jimi Hendrix ???Axis: Bold as Love???
Heptones ???On Top???
The Impressions ???This is My Country???
Michael Jackson ???Off the Wall???
John Lennon ???Plastic Ono Band???
Love ???Forever Changes???
Curtis Mayfield ???There???s No Place Like America Today???
Freddie McGregor ???Bobby Babylon???
My Bloody Valentine ???Loveless???
Nas ???Illmatic???
Shuggie Otis ???Inspiration Information???
Lee ???Scratch??? Perry ???Roast Fish, Collie Weed, & Corn Bread???
Pink Floyd ???Piper at the Gates of Dawn???
Radiohead ???OK Computer???
Gil Scott-Heron ???Pieces of a Man???
Sly & the Family Stone ???There???s a Riot Going On???
Elliott Smith ???Either/Or???
Steely Dan ???Aja???
Gabor Szabo ???Dreams???
Talk Talk ???Laughing Stock???
A Tribe Called Quest ???The Low End Theory???
Marcos Valle ???Previsao Do Tempo???
Arthur Verocai ???Arthur Verocai???
The Zombies ???Odessey & Oracle???
Bill Withers ???Still Bill???
. Stevie Wonder ???Innervisions???
. Stevie Wonder ???Songs in the Key of Life???
yuichi said:Casteneda, pretty killer list right there...you gotta put in an uncool album too! No limp bizkit bro?
Hey thanks man! Haha, no Limp Bizkit for me.
I like your list too...Thought of putting Alice Coltrane "Journey" album as well on my list, as that album blew me away when I initially heard it and spent a good year listening to it repeatedly.
Hey thanks man! Haha, no Limp Bizkit for me.
I like your list too...Thought of putting Alice Coltrane "Journey" album as well on my list, as that album blew me away when I initially heard it and spent a good year listening to it repeatedly.
SIRUS said:yuichi said:
Probably my favorite Curtis record. Pulled it out just now and forgot how good it is.
the Curtis Live! backlash has begun.
That's funny you mentioned "Curtis/Live!" as initially I had that on my list, then changed it to "There's No Place Like America Today" after more thought...Those are my two favorite Curtis albums, with "Superfly" and "Curtis" after those two.
Probably my favorite Curtis record. Pulled it out just now and forgot how good it is.
the Curtis Live! backlash has begun.
That's funny you mentioned "Curtis/Live!" as initially I had that on my list, then changed it to "There's No Place Like America Today" after more thought...Those are my two favorite Curtis albums, with "Superfly" and "Curtis" after those two.
I gave this a quick stab but I already see so many obvious oversights that I want to redo it (no Prince records?). I made sure not to use any compilations, that feels like cheating...
John Coltrane - A Love Supreme
Miles Davis - Nefertiti
Miles Davis - Agharta
Dave Brubeck - Time Out
Wynton Marsalis - Black Codes From The Underground
Mahavishnu Orchestra - Inner Mounting Flame
EWF - Gratitude
James Brown - In The Jungle Groove
Kool & The Gang - ST
Issac Hayes - To Be Continued
Funkadelic - One Nation Under A Groove
Parliament - Clones Of Dr. Funkenstein
Curtis Mayfield - Curtis Live
Black Flag - First Four Years
Bad Brains - ROIR
Minutemen - Double Nickels on The Dime
Dead Kennedys - Fresh Fruit For Rotting Vegetables
Discharge - Hear Nothing, See Nothing, Say Nothing
The Clash - ST
Minor Threat - ST
Cro-Mags - The Age Of Quarrel
The Damned - Damned Damned Damned
Hendrix - Band Of Gypsies
Led Zep - Houses Of The Holy
Steely Dan - Aja
Black Sabbath - Master of Reality
Van Halen - ST
Slayer - Reign In Blood
Public Image Ltd - Metal Box
Gang Of Four - Entertainment
Shudder To Think - Pony Express Record
Sonic Youth - Daydream Nation
Portishead - Dummy
Massive Attack - Protection
The Specials - ST
The Slits - Cut
Steel Pulse - True Democracy
Lee Perry - Roast Fish, Cornbread & Collie Weed
Horace Andy - Dance Hall Style
Congos - Heart Of The Congos
Run DMC - ST
De La Soul - 3ft High
NWA - Straight Outta Compton
PE - Yo Bum Rush The Show
Quasimoto -The Unseen
ATCQ - Low End Theory
Gang Starr - Daily Operation
Wu-Tang - Enter The 36 Chambers
ODB - Return To The 36 Chambers
Notorious BIG - Ready To Die
John Coltrane - A Love Supreme
Miles Davis - Nefertiti
Miles Davis - Agharta
Dave Brubeck - Time Out
Wynton Marsalis - Black Codes From The Underground
Mahavishnu Orchestra - Inner Mounting Flame
EWF - Gratitude
James Brown - In The Jungle Groove
Kool & The Gang - ST
Issac Hayes - To Be Continued
Funkadelic - One Nation Under A Groove
Parliament - Clones Of Dr. Funkenstein
Curtis Mayfield - Curtis Live
Black Flag - First Four Years
Bad Brains - ROIR
Minutemen - Double Nickels on The Dime
Dead Kennedys - Fresh Fruit For Rotting Vegetables
Discharge - Hear Nothing, See Nothing, Say Nothing
The Clash - ST
Minor Threat - ST
Cro-Mags - The Age Of Quarrel
The Damned - Damned Damned Damned
Hendrix - Band Of Gypsies
Led Zep - Houses Of The Holy
Steely Dan - Aja
Black Sabbath - Master of Reality
Van Halen - ST
Slayer - Reign In Blood
Public Image Ltd - Metal Box
Gang Of Four - Entertainment
Shudder To Think - Pony Express Record
Sonic Youth - Daydream Nation
Portishead - Dummy
Massive Attack - Protection
The Specials - ST
The Slits - Cut
Steel Pulse - True Democracy
Lee Perry - Roast Fish, Cornbread & Collie Weed
Horace Andy - Dance Hall Style
Congos - Heart Of The Congos
Run DMC - ST
De La Soul - 3ft High
NWA - Straight Outta Compton
PE - Yo Bum Rush The Show
Quasimoto -The Unseen
ATCQ - Low End Theory
Gang Starr - Daily Operation
Wu-Tang - Enter The 36 Chambers
ODB - Return To The 36 Chambers
Notorious BIG - Ready To Die
1.Public Enemy - It Takes A Nation Of Millions
2.Depeche Mode - Some Great Reward.
3.Metallica - Master Of Puppets
4.Megadeth - Peace Sells...
5.Main Source - Breaking Atoms.
6.Brand Nubian - One For All.
7.Outkast - Atliens.
8.Ice Cube - Death Certificate.
9.EPMD - Business as Usual.
10.Organized Konfusion - OK.
11.Ramones - Road To Ruin.
12.Talk Talk - The Colour Of Spring.
13.Dr Dre - The Chronic.
14.The Police - Reggatta de Blanc.
15.Yazoo - Upstairs at Eric's
16.Skinny Puppy - Mind: The Perpetual Intercourse.
17.Prince - 1999.
18.Aaliyah - One In A Million.
19.Beastie Boys - Licensed To ill.
20.Kool & The Gang - Self titled.
21.The Meters - Look-Ka Py Py.
22.The Meters - Self Titled.
23.Ohio Players - Pleasure.
24.Biz Markie - The Biz Never Sleeps.
25.CMW - Music to Driveby.
26.Kool G Rap & Polo - Wanted: Dead or Alive.
27.Eric B & Rakim - Don't Sweat the Technique.
28.Big Daddy Kane - Long Live the Kane.
29.Black Uhuru - Guess Who's Coming to Dinner.
30.Led Zeppelin - Houses of the Holy.
31.Black Sabbath - Master of Reality.
32.Soundgarden - Superunknown.
33.Faith No More - Angel Dust.
34.Bad Brains - Quickness.
35.Bill Withers - Still Bill.
36.AC/DC - For Those About to Rock We Salute You.
37.BDP - By All Means Necessary.
38.Funkadelic - Maggot Brain.
39.Funkadelic - Self Titled.
40.James Brown - Hot Pants.
41.Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth - Mecca & the Soul Brother.
42.Zapp - self titled.
43.Gap Band - Gap Band IV.
44.K-Solo - Tell the World My Name.
45.Souls Of Mischief - 93 til infinity.
46.Queen - News of the World.
47.James Gang - Miami.
48.Montrose - Montrose
49.The Blackbyrds - self titled.
50.Ini Kamoze - self titled.
2.Depeche Mode - Some Great Reward.
3.Metallica - Master Of Puppets
4.Megadeth - Peace Sells...
5.Main Source - Breaking Atoms.
6.Brand Nubian - One For All.
7.Outkast - Atliens.
8.Ice Cube - Death Certificate.
9.EPMD - Business as Usual.
10.Organized Konfusion - OK.
11.Ramones - Road To Ruin.
12.Talk Talk - The Colour Of Spring.
13.Dr Dre - The Chronic.
14.The Police - Reggatta de Blanc.
15.Yazoo - Upstairs at Eric's
16.Skinny Puppy - Mind: The Perpetual Intercourse.
17.Prince - 1999.
18.Aaliyah - One In A Million.
19.Beastie Boys - Licensed To ill.
20.Kool & The Gang - Self titled.
21.The Meters - Look-Ka Py Py.
22.The Meters - Self Titled.
23.Ohio Players - Pleasure.
24.Biz Markie - The Biz Never Sleeps.
25.CMW - Music to Driveby.
26.Kool G Rap & Polo - Wanted: Dead or Alive.
27.Eric B & Rakim - Don't Sweat the Technique.
28.Big Daddy Kane - Long Live the Kane.
29.Black Uhuru - Guess Who's Coming to Dinner.
30.Led Zeppelin - Houses of the Holy.
31.Black Sabbath - Master of Reality.
32.Soundgarden - Superunknown.
33.Faith No More - Angel Dust.
34.Bad Brains - Quickness.
35.Bill Withers - Still Bill.
36.AC/DC - For Those About to Rock We Salute You.
37.BDP - By All Means Necessary.
38.Funkadelic - Maggot Brain.
39.Funkadelic - Self Titled.
40.James Brown - Hot Pants.
41.Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth - Mecca & the Soul Brother.
42.Zapp - self titled.
43.Gap Band - Gap Band IV.
44.K-Solo - Tell the World My Name.
45.Souls Of Mischief - 93 til infinity.
46.Queen - News of the World.
47.James Gang - Miami.
48.Montrose - Montrose
49.The Blackbyrds - self titled.
50.Ini Kamoze - self titled.
I don't know if it's the Hendrix record for everyone, but it's the one I go back to the most after spending 30+ years listening to Hendrix. I prefer the earthier, funkier playing on BOG to the psychedelic style of the studio records. Not that they aren't great, but I rarely go for them. Probably over-exposure related as well.
LaserWolf said:Hold it.
Band of Gypsies is the Hendrix album?
Guess I need to relisten.
LaserWolf said:Hold it.
Band of Gypsies is the Hendrix album?
Guess I need to relisten.
asstro said:I don't know if it's the Hendrix record for everyone, but it's the one I go back to the most after spending 30+ years listening to Hendrix. I prefer the earthier, funkier playing on BOG to the psychedelic style of the studio records. Not that they aren't great, but I rarely go for them. Probably over-exposure related as well.
LaserWolf said:Hold it.
Band of Gypsies is the Hendrix album?
Guess I need to relisten.
Band Of Gypsies - Band of Gypsies
LaserWolf said:Hold it.
Band of Gypsies is the Hendrix album?
Guess I need to relisten.
Band Of Gypsies - Band of Gypsies
Incredible. Sat here for a minute thinking about this and the first ones that sprang into my head were albums by Dean Martin, The Carpenters, Steely Dan, Todd Rundgren, Lamont Dozier and Earth, Wind & Fire. I'm more of a MOR child of the 70s than I ever imagined.
A few minutes later I'm thinking Tom Petty, ABC, Anita Baker, Television, Outkast ....so it's creeping 80s to 90s.
Since internet in the 00s ( late adopter) it's all been about finding individual tracks for me, from blogs, mixes, and also from VG+ & Waxidermy Swap Cds.
I haven't genuinely cathected with an album, start to finish, for ten years, but could reel off dozens of amazing individual tracks ( to my ears anyway) I now couldn't imagine living without.
A few minutes later I'm thinking Tom Petty, ABC, Anita Baker, Television, Outkast ....so it's creeping 80s to 90s.
Since internet in the 00s ( late adopter) it's all been about finding individual tracks for me, from blogs, mixes, and also from VG+ & Waxidermy Swap Cds.
I haven't genuinely cathected with an album, start to finish, for ten years, but could reel off dozens of amazing individual tracks ( to my ears anyway) I now couldn't imagine living without.
Good to see Steel Pulse in there with the True Democracy LP - a really underrated record.
crabmongerfunk said:in no particular order:
1. Wolfgang Dauner???s Et Cetera ??? ???Live???
2. Allen Toussaint ??? ???Southern Nights???
3. Bill Withers: ???+Justments???
4. Steve Kuhn - "S/T" on Cobblestone
5. Jorge Ben ??? ???Africa-Brasil???
6. Earth Wind and Fire ??? ???S/T???
7. Brian Auger ??? ???Second Wind???: although this album has numerous and serious deficiencies (like god awful lyrics and questionable lead guitar work) I love it anyways. robbie mcintosh murders the drum kit.
8. Sonic Youth ??? ???Sister???: but Daydream is a close second.
9. Steely Dan ???Gaucho???:
10. Embryo: ???Rocksession???
11. Freddie Hubbard ??? ???Red Clay???: although First Light follows not that far behind). So what if it is CTI.
12. Steel Pulse ??????True Democracy???
13. Michael Franks ???the Art of Tea???
14. Sly Stone ???Fresh: this was discussed recently and I decided to revisit. It edges out ???Riot??? for me based on the production and drums alone.
15. Max Roach - "Members Don't Git Weary"
16. Pat Martino ??? ???Desperado???: my favourite prestige record and pat is in his toppest form
17. McDonald and Giles
18. Bob Seger ??? ???Ramblin Gamblin Man???: It took a lot of prodding by fellow strutteurs to get me to even Czech this out. I just thought of him as being the dude who sang the refrain ???like a rock??? in those older ford ads. I now make it a habit of picking up a copy every time I come across a cheap one just so I can give it to friends.
19. Lenny Breau and Chet Atkins- ???Standard Brands???
20. Cortijo and His Time Machine ??? Strutteur recommended and hooked this up some years ago and I just love the bugged out, electronic vibe. Sui Generis.
21. Isley Brothers ??? ???Go for Your Guns???
22. Fugazi ??? ???Repeater???
23. Bemibem
24. Sergio Mendes ??? ???Stillness???
25. Bruce Cockburn ??? ???Humans???: the best of his 80???s travelogue, inner city Toronto sound. If you don???t know this record, pick it up for a dollar or two.
26. Gil Scott-Heron ??? ???Real Eyes???, but I dig everything from his Arista period. ???combinations??? is my favourite GSH track, I think.
27. Minnie Ripperton ??? ???Adventures in Paradise???
28. Oliver Nelson ??? ???Stolen Moments???
29. Johnny Hammond ??? ???Gears???: was trying to think of my favourite mizell bros record and this might be it. I know it???s another WoF 95 pick but hey, I???m a little dude.
30. Jeff Beck ??? ???Blow by Blow???
31. Ahmad Jamal ??? ???The Awakening??? or ???Jamal Plays Jamal???
32. Mandrill ??? ???Just Outside of Town???
33. Leon Thomas ??? ???Blues and the Soulful Truth???. Is it racist to love a ???China Doll????
34. Frank Foster ??? ???The Loud Minority???: my favourite Mainstream release.
35. Joni Mitchell- ???Heijra???
36. Talking Heads ??? ???Remain in Light???: not sure how this missed the soulstrut 100.
37. Parliament ??? ???Funkentelechy???: edges out ???Mothership Connection??? by a nose (d???void of funk)
38. Catalyst ??? ???Perception??? ??? although I think all of their albums are worth seeking out, there is something even extra special about this one, it may be the addition of doc pat Gleeson (who does a much better job than he did on those herbie albums)
39. Fela ??? ???Shakara???
40. Curtis Mayfield ??? ???Back to the World???
41. Leonard Cohen: ???I???m You???re Man???
42. .Piano Choir ??? ???Handscapes 2???: I enjoy ???summit??? or ???conclave??? jazz albums but instead of being a cutting contest, these dudes really listening to each other closely and playing real real nice. check out ???power of a smile??? or ???Barbara ann???. too bad the first volume was recorded so poorly.
43. John Coltrane ??? ???Coltrane??? (the blue one on impulse): I like all his stuff until the mid to late 60???s free period but this is the one for me. ???Soul Eyes??? was a gateway drug.
44. James Brown ??? ???Payback???
45. Annette Peacock ??? ???Perfect Release???: another mindgarten pick
46. Jimi Hendrix ??? ???Band of Gypsies???
47. Stooges- ???Fun House???
48. Marvin Gaye ??? ???What???s Going on???
49. Sade- Love Deluxe
50. Eddie Harris ??? Silver Cycles
crabmongerfunk said:in no particular order:
1. Wolfgang Dauner???s Et Cetera ??? ???Live???
2. Allen Toussaint ??? ???Southern Nights???
3. Bill Withers: ???+Justments???
4. Steve Kuhn - "S/T" on Cobblestone
5. Jorge Ben ??? ???Africa-Brasil???
6. Earth Wind and Fire ??? ???S/T???
7. Brian Auger ??? ???Second Wind???: although this album has numerous and serious deficiencies (like god awful lyrics and questionable lead guitar work) I love it anyways. robbie mcintosh murders the drum kit.
8. Sonic Youth ??? ???Sister???: but Daydream is a close second.
9. Steely Dan ???Gaucho???:
10. Embryo: ???Rocksession???
11. Freddie Hubbard ??? ???Red Clay???: although First Light follows not that far behind). So what if it is CTI.
12. Steel Pulse ??????True Democracy???
13. Michael Franks ???the Art of Tea???
14. Sly Stone ???Fresh: this was discussed recently and I decided to revisit. It edges out ???Riot??? for me based on the production and drums alone.
15. Max Roach - "Members Don't Git Weary"
16. Pat Martino ??? ???Desperado???: my favourite prestige record and pat is in his toppest form
17. McDonald and Giles
18. Bob Seger ??? ???Ramblin Gamblin Man???: It took a lot of prodding by fellow strutteurs to get me to even Czech this out. I just thought of him as being the dude who sang the refrain ???like a rock??? in those older ford ads. I now make it a habit of picking up a copy every time I come across a cheap one just so I can give it to friends.
19. Lenny Breau and Chet Atkins- ???Standard Brands???
20. Cortijo and His Time Machine ??? Strutteur recommended and hooked this up some years ago and I just love the bugged out, electronic vibe. Sui Generis.
21. Isley Brothers ??? ???Go for Your Guns???
22. Fugazi ??? ???Repeater???
23. Bemibem
24. Sergio Mendes ??? ???Stillness???
25. Bruce Cockburn ??? ???Humans???: the best of his 80???s travelogue, inner city Toronto sound. If you don???t know this record, pick it up for a dollar or two.
26. Gil Scott-Heron ??? ???Real Eyes???, but I dig everything from his Arista period. ???combinations??? is my favourite GSH track, I think.
27. Minnie Ripperton ??? ???Adventures in Paradise???
28. Oliver Nelson ??? ???Stolen Moments???
29. Johnny Hammond ??? ???Gears???: was trying to think of my favourite mizell bros record and this might be it. I know it???s another WoF 95 pick but hey, I???m a little dude.
30. Jeff Beck ??? ???Blow by Blow???
31. Ahmad Jamal ??? ???The Awakening??? or ???Jamal Plays Jamal???
32. Mandrill ??? ???Just Outside of Town???
33. Leon Thomas ??? ???Blues and the Soulful Truth???. Is it racist to love a ???China Doll????
34. Frank Foster ??? ???The Loud Minority???: my favourite Mainstream release.
35. Joni Mitchell- ???Heijra???
36. Talking Heads ??? ???Remain in Light???: not sure how this missed the soulstrut 100.
37. Parliament ??? ???Funkentelechy???: edges out ???Mothership Connection??? by a nose (d???void of funk)
38. Catalyst ??? ???Perception??? ??? although I think all of their albums are worth seeking out, there is something even extra special about this one, it may be the addition of doc pat Gleeson (who does a much better job than he did on those herbie albums)
39. Fela ??? ???Shakara???
40. Curtis Mayfield ??? ???Back to the World???
41. Leonard Cohen: ???I???m You???re Man???
42. .Piano Choir ??? ???Handscapes 2???: I enjoy ???summit??? or ???conclave??? jazz albums but instead of being a cutting contest, these dudes really listening to each other closely and playing real real nice. check out ???power of a smile??? or ???Barbara ann???. too bad the first volume was recorded so poorly.
43. John Coltrane ??? ???Coltrane??? (the blue one on impulse): I like all his stuff until the mid to late 60???s free period but this is the one for me. ???Soul Eyes??? was a gateway drug.
44. James Brown ??? ???Payback???
45. Annette Peacock ??? ???Perfect Release???: another mindgarten pick
46. Jimi Hendrix ??? ???Band of Gypsies???
47. Stooges- ???Fun House???
48. Marvin Gaye ??? ???What???s Going on???
49. Sade- Love Deluxe
50. Eddie Harris ??? Silver Cycles
