Favorite songs off of classic albums.
I'll pick more after this.
1. Dark Side of the Moon
On a groundbreaking album with great tracks, I think "Time" is unquestionably the strongest track, from the opening chimes onward. The lyrics capture careless abuse of youth.
2. Hotel California
Too many hits to choose from, but the title track, with Don Felder's sweet licks at the conclusion, and "Wasted Time" are my favorites. The latter really showcases Henley's voice well.
3. Breakfast in America
"Long Way Home," "Goodbye Stranger," "The Logical Song" and the title track were all hits. My favorite cut, though, is "Oh, Darling." Love the chords and key changes in this one.
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London Calling - from The Clash album of the same name.
The whole double album is killer, but Side 1-Song 1 "London Calling" hooked me in right from the opening guitar riff and set the tone for the rest of the tracks and at least for me, made The Clash the only band that mattered at the time.
A late edit to my post: My earlier post inspired me to open up The Clash catalogue again for a relisten while working. Side 1 of Combat Rock is an absolute banger as well. Bookended by "Know Your Rights" and "Straight to Hell", it is peak Joe Strummer. Legendary.
How often do you listen to entire albums these days? Versus skipping songs or playlists?
I’ve returned recently to listening to full albums in the car. It is a very different experience IMO.
My 20 year old stepdaughter can't even listen to a single song all the way through.
This frustrates me because just when I feel like I'm getting into one of her "songs" she clicks onto the next in her play list.
That's the problem and can be frustrating for these artists.
The listener will follow the lead from corporate record execs and these ridiculously terrible Top 40 and Classic Rock radio stations on what's hot and what's not. There are so many undiscovered deep tracks and unknown artists to be discovered going back 50 and 60 years but we are jonesing for "Another Brick in the Wall' or "Go Your Own Way" or "Dream On" one more time because it's been 15 minutes since we heard those songs the last time. I listed in this topic a few out of the box suggestions that I know will go nowhere because the average music lover clamors for "Message in a Bottle" one more time. When I go on a record vinyl hunt, I know that the unknown gems are all mine because other buyers will be looking for the hitmakers.
Great song and check out her footwork
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Re: Favorite songs off of classic albums.
Chicago Transit Authority;: “I’m a man” (by Steve Winwood). There are other greats here and a couple too avant guard.
Let it Bleed: “Gimme Shelter.” But most of the album holds up well over time.
Crosby, Stills and Nash: The whole damn album! These guys were poets (try "Helplessly Hoping." Keats would have loved it).
Here's the test... I still like them in an unaltered state many decade later.
There. I’ve aged myself... again.
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Hate to be a broken record, but can't shake Eric Clapton's "Pretending" from the '24 Nights' album
Great rock albums always have great tunes.
Fav off of Rhymin' Simon:
There are more than a few great LPs that had no "hits" to speak of.
Blue Oyster Cult first album comes to mind. Every track stellar. The whole LP was a collection of great deep tracks. King Crimson "In the Court of the Crimson King". Stellar from top to bottom. No hits. Robin Trower "Bridge of Sighs" The sell out FM stations did play "Lady Love" now and then but the whole darn album was really a progressive college radio station dream. Try a band called Mama''s Pride and their self titled album. You better have 11 on your stereo volume dial because the country funk blues coming from that vinyl will set you free. No hits. Back in the day, underground FM radio (Triad radio, Spin Dizzy, WLS FM) would spin "Crosscut Saw" by The Groundhogs, Spooky Tooth, Barclay James Harvest, the late great Nick Drake, and Gil Scott Heron. Not a weak track among those albums by these virtually unknown artists. Don't get me wrong, I do have to hit albums by the hit makers too. Can never go wrong with Floyd's "Dark Side" or even Carole King's "Tapestry". Rock on my friends.