Desert Island Music Draft Thread *** draft is over ***

[Dime Dropper]

Gotta have some 2Pac on my island. Since dimedropper took his best album while he was alive, I'll take his best from since he's been dead:

2Pac - Better Dayz - 2002

Again another album I'm picking without my favorite song from the singer/group. "Until the End of Time" is my favorite 2Pac song, and I almost went with the double album of its namesake. Instead, I went with Better Dayz since I think it is stronger overall. It features 23 unreleased songs and 2 remixes of songs recorded by 2Pac in 1995-1996 leading up to his death.

This album features two versions absolute 2Pac anthem, "Thugz Mansion," one which is acoustic and features Nas. It is brilliant. The two versions of the song really reflect the double album, as it is very diverse in song styles. Literally every track on this album is not only unique in its own way, but just damn good. "My Block," and "When We Ride On Our Enemies" are personal favorites. Also, "They Don't Give a **** About Us," "Street Fame," "This Life I Lead," "Better Dayz," and "Still Ballin'" (the latter is an example of how today's form of snap/rap/crap music, whatever the hell it is, could actually be good).

I could go on and on like I always do. This is the pinnacle of 2Pac at least posthumously. It is amazing he got so much recording done in his short life.

It's obvious I'm going to like that pick, and I do. Well done. You summed it up brilliantly, too. That album has alot of range and covers alot of emotion. "My Block" and "Thugz Mansion" are absolutely brilliant songs.

 

[Dime Dropper]

My next pick is;

Rihanna - Good Girl Gone Bad (2007)

This pick even surprises me because I'm picking it quite spontaneously. I just had her as my first pick in the "Hot Babes" thread, and it reminded me that she's not only smoking hot, but that I like her music too. I don't even have this album, but I've heard pretty much every song off it and like them all. Plus, there's another reason. If this is one of my albums on a remote island, not only would I be able to listen to good music, but get to see her face on the album cover! Win-win situation, baby!

 

[atxrocker]

alright since i'm still pissed about not having the score on my island, i decided it's time to pick up my second hip hop album and this one is definitely worthy

Outkast- Aquemini (1998)

Outkast has long been one of my favorite hip hop groups and I really enjoy all of their early albums but I picked this one because it has a perfect mix of beats and lyrics for me. Some fun songs and deeps ones alike, it's not hard to see why they are such a successful southern hip hop duo. This album will keep my island bumpin.

 

[Monty'sBiggestFan]

Now that for about my next 4 albums I’m sorta picking for what I want and sorta picking against the WWSD sub-contest that has broken out I have had to think long and hard about my list and its ordering. I have four in a group that I think *might* cross over on Slim’s list, and the rest I might fall out my chair if anybody else wants but me. I’m going with these two because I haven’t verified if #3 in this group is legal yet.

For round seven I’m going with this pick, order be damned…along with Slim

(I swear, I will move out of the 1980s eventually)


It Must Be Magic – Teena Marie 1981

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Since I can’t choose a greatest hits compilation, and crap, even if I could…I would have to freaking take 40 of them because the makers of these things which claim to be the essential this and ultimate collection of that…FREAKING LIE when it comes to her stuff or else I wouldn’t own each and every damn one of them because none of them seemed to have the majority of songs *I* believe are essential. [/off soapbox]… I’m taking this IMBM because, well, it has the essential dance funk “Square Biz” as well as everybody’s torridly sultry favorite “Portuguese Love” or Amore Portuguese as I like to say it in the chorus…the forlorn ”Where’s California” and the not nearly as danceable as Square Biz title track. Since I took Street Songs, I haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaave to take this one. Rick James and Lady T are forever linked in my brain and on the cassette tape I dubbed of Street Songs when my cousin let me borrow it – she also had this one in her car too. Sooooo, I can’t take one without the other to my island. If I took another more contemporary album, Starchild would have been it for the title track “Lovergirl “and “Out on a Limb.” But she has sooooo much classic stuff, it would take a trunk to haul the music to the island.

 

[Monty'sBiggestFan]

Round Eight

Hotter Than July – Stevie Wonder 1980

I’m reaching back for more Stevie…If I could have gotten his At the Close of A Century or at the very least Musiquarium, I could have saved myself a slot here, but alas rules is rules….Hotter Than July had it all and was the first Stevie album I actually owned on vinyl and started me on a string of purchasing every album that followed (if I didn’t get this one, I had another one to reach which followed later).

Another cousin of mine gave it to me for Christmas and my aunt told me she had to make sure my cousin didn’t unwrap it, dub it and rewrap it in saran wrap to give to me because my cousin had wanted to keep it. “Master Blaster (Jammin)” was absolutely hotter than July. “All I Do” ….the twangy “Ain’t Gonna Stand for It” and the smooth ballad “Lately” Like a lotta folks I’m sure, I would pull the album out every January 15th and play Happy Birthday” which he had written for the campaign to honor Dr. Martin Luther King by making his birthday a holiday…I think a lotta people besides me have adapted that version of the song for everyday use after that the campaign was successful.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Hotter Than July – Stevie Wonder 1980

SONSABITCHES!

 

[atxrocker]

time for another hip hop album

Notorious B.I.G- Ready to die (1994)

With all the attention tupac is getting in this thread, I got to show this guy some love. Biggie was a baaad dude and a major force on the east coast when he was alive. This is still one of my favorite albums today and I am glad i'll be able to take it with me.

from wikipedia:

Upon its release, Ready to Die received strong reviews, and unlike other acclaimed East Coast hip hop albums released at the time (including the Wu-Tang Clan's Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) and Nas' Illmatic), such critical success was matched commercially, with sales driven by strong radio and MTV airplay for the singles "Juicy" and "Big Poppa". Rolling Stone praised Biggie's ability in "painting a sonic picture so vibrant that you're transported right to the scene". Q magazine wrote "...the natural rapping, clever use of sound effects and acted dialogue, and concept element... set this well apart from the average gangsta bragging".The album peaked at #3 and #13 on Billboard's (North America) Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums and the Billboard 200 album charts and was eventually certified quadruple platinum.

 

[Kingzrool]

The Descendents - Milo Goes to College

Wow, this is one of my favorite hardcore albums behind Rudimentary Peni and a couple of others. I listened to this album more times than some on my list. Great pick. I do not need any hardcore on my island so it is not on my list. But I am impressed with this pick.

 

[Dime Dropper]

My pick is ;

Nas - God's Son (2002)
Nas was going through a difficult time in his life while making this album. He poured all his emotions into this. An inspiring album. Great songs on this such as "I can" and "Dance", a song written for his deceased mother. Not to mention "Thugz Mansion". All round good album.

 

[Spike]

...and we're on a rap run. Hopefully the few albums that I'd take aren't gone by then.

 

[Dime Dropper]

...and we're on a rap run. Hopefully the few albums that I'd take aren't gone by then.

Don't be confused by my pick. It doesn't suggest a rap run as I've been taking rap pretty much the whole thread!
I'm guessing you'll be pretty safe with your picks for a while yet.

 

[tradepeja]

Don't be confused by my pick. It doesn't suggest a rap run as I've been taking rap pretty much the whole thread!
I'm guessing you'll be pretty safe with your picks for a while yet.

I think he more meant the combination of me picking Better Dayz, your album, the Outkast album going, the first B.I.G. pick, and then this Nas. In the span of like 7 picks.

Glad to see more rap go though. Especially the good stuff like this.

 

[atxrocker]

after i finally put together a list that i'm trying to stick with, i still got about 5 more hip hop albums coming with me for the ride (if they don't get stolen).

 

[bozzwell]

The Beatles - Rubber Soul (1965)

Sgt Pepper and Revolver are gone, but there is still a whole bunch of great to insanely great Beatles albums left "on the board". Rubber Soul is one of those gems, recorded in just 4 weeks in 1965 when John, Paul, George and Ringo were in ascension to what will become pinnacle of their career around 67/68 and according to some pinnacle of rock-n-roll - the rest of RnR history will always be linked back to those years (exception being, maybe, punk and rap/hip-hop but even those genres draw on innovations and in fact the market that was created 60's for which The Beatles deserve large share of credit).

Personally, as far as The Beatles go, I'd pick Revolver first, with Sgt Pepper close second and Rubber Soul 3rd. 3rd best/most favored album from The Beatles is still better then most band's No 1. Come to think of it, I must have couple of cases of CD's of the bands from 80's-present that I liked a lot when I first heard them but I haven't listened to in years, but The Beatles never seem to fall out of my rotation.

 

[KiNgMyC]

Nice pick atx, Ready to Die is a steal, a classic album. I also like God's Son, but as a huge Nas fan, I feel he has two superior albums up for grabs.

 

[atxrocker]

but as a huge Nas fan, I feel he has two superior albums up for grabs.

i agree, it was written/stillmatic>>>>god's son in my opinion. illmatic was the album i really wanted of his so i had to replace it. but yeah, i'm a huge nas fan too so i like most of his stuff.

 

[tradepeja]

Does anyone watch Conan O'Brien? He just had the Raconteurs on there. And, for the first time in a long time, a musical group on at the end of a late night television show was good. Hell, they weren't just good they were awesome. He even had them do an encore.

 

[Warhawk]

True. But the song quoted in my signature is on the one took, so I'd assumed that if anyone else wanted it they would have tried to beat me to the punch.

Just started listening to this one on the drive to work today and frankly, I haven't cared that much for it. Your pick would have been safe.

She gives up a lot of the appeal (to me) of Tidal by trying to be "edgier" I guess, but the songs seem to be almost disjointed. It's like Sinatra trying to sing Red Hot Chili Peppers songs or something - it isn't working for me so far.

To be fair, I haven't finished the CD yet, but so far the impression I get isn't as favorable as Tidal. Which is fine - I just thought I'd share. I'll give it more play and see if it grows on me, but my first reaction isn't that positive. Some artist's albums can be an acquired taste, some albums just don't click with some people even when they like the artist. This may be one of those situations.

 

[KiNgMyC]

Does anyone watch Conan O'Brien? He just had the Raconteurs on there. And, for the first time in a long time, a musical group on at the end of a late night television show was good. Hell, they weren't just good they were awesome. He even had them do an encore.

Missed it, but Raconteurs are awesome.

 

[tradepeja]

Alright...3 draft picks in one day. Didn't even know I was up here, but here goes. My pick is probably my last classic pick of the draft. Probably. I may have a 60s pick or two coming up...haven't quite decided yet.

Creedence Clearwater Revival - Cosmo's Factory - 1970

This band has an incredible number of hits from the late sixties to early seventies. However, this record has the best of them. "Before You Accuse Me" cover, which was written by the just now deceased Bo Diddley, "Travellin' Band," "Lookin' Out My Back Door," "Up and Around the Bend," "Long As I Can See the Light," and "Who'll Stop the Rain" are all perennial hits than most people even today can recognize.

Oh wait, I'm forgetting something. This thing also includes of the best "I Heard it Through the Grapevine' covers (easily the best rock cover) only rivaled really by Marvin Gaye's version.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

Ok, guess there was a mix up in the ordering last night... its all straightened out and it gave me time to get back from my Maiden show with my write up all ready so I didn't have to have VF place-hold it for me. Without further ado...
X - Los Angeles - 1980

Robert Christgau probably puts its best when describing X's charm:

From poet-turned-chanteuse Exene to junk-guitar journeyman Billy Zoom, these aren't mohawked NME-reading truants who think Darby Crash is God or the Antichrist. They're sexy thrift-shopping bohos who think Charles Bukowski is Norman Mailer or Henry Miller. This may not be exactly the aura they crave, but combined with some great tunes it enables them to make a smart argument for a desperately stupid scene. Of course, when they're looking for a cover (or a producer), they go to the Doors, prompting L.A. critic Jay Mitchell to observe: "Their death and gloom aura is closer to the Eagles, which is to say it is all Hollywood." But only in L.A. is that an insult, elsewhere the distinction between a city and its industrial hub is more like a clever apercu.

X always seemed to be critical darlings, but because they weren't as confrontational or controversial as other LA punk and hardcore acts they never garnered the mainstream recognition that their contemporaries did. But X truly stands above thanks to Exene Cervenka and John Doe's charmingly off key harmonies and Billy Zoom's steady rockabilly guitar. I remember when I first encountered X as a pre-teen watching the Decline of the Western Civilization how cool Zoom seemed to come across on stage and off (especially amusing were the tattoo scenes where Zoom sits around watching John and Exene tattoo each other with nihilistic statements like FTW (which does NOT mean "For The Win") while he proclaims himself too cool for tattoos). This was a huge moment for me, much like G3 described with the Stray Cats.

X have many great songs and albums, and like the Clash as they matured they'd veer away from punk and explore all kinds of roots/Americana. Unlike the Clash, I'm picking their debut which is their edgiest record. The primary reason is the title track. I've always loved it, and after my own tour of duty in that hellhole nothing rings truer than the opening lines followed by the attack of those guitar chords, since the words don't do it justice and I'm assuming most here aren't familiar with it:
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To go along with the title track the album has punk classics like Nausea, You're Phone's Off the Hook (But You're Not) and Johnny Hit and Run Paulene so I'm sure it will be in heavy rotation out of my 20.

 

[GoGoGadget]

X - Los Angeles - 1980

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I totally thought this one was safe.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

*cackles*

 

[GoGoGadget]

That one stung. That one stung worse than Purple Rain.

I will admit to giving consideration to picking earlier when I thought over the Billy Zoom/Knitters/rockabilly connection, but I got cocky.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

I knew once I started playing my punk card that I'd have to get that off quick.

I am still taking evil pleasure in the immediacy of your first reply. Thank you

 

[C Diddy]

I really miss the old KWOD. Man, that station kicked ***. My 8th pick is...

Tool - Ænima - 1996

Tool is awesome. From the incredible artwork concepts to the non-mainstream lyrics, Tool is amazing and unique in their ability to provoke the mind and ear in a multitude of ways. There are several tracks on this album that I really enjoy. Stinkfist, Eulogy, H., 46 & 2, and the title track, Ænima, are great to rock out to.

My island is rounding out quite nicely. I've been lucky enough to get most of my favorites.

 

[Prophetess]

now, you have put me on an island w/o my kids or my husband, so my while my final 3 for my top 10 might never be popular, it will keep me sane.

For my number 8, I give you Green Jello, Cereal Killer. (This album has a lot to do with my boys)

Green Jellÿ is an American comedy heavy metal/punk rock group. Originally named Green Jellö, the band changed its name due to legal pressure from the owners of the Jell-O trademark, Kraft Foods, who claimed that it was an infringement on their trademark.

In 1991, the band approached BMG subsidiary label Zoo Entertainment, and claiming they were the "World's First Video Only Band," offered to make the entire project (all music, videos, artwork, etc.) entirely on their own for the unheard-of sum of $50,000. Zoo signed them on the spot. The only problem was, it had been a bluff, and the band had never made a "video album" before. After buying a video camera, some wood and some lights, the band set out to learn on the job, and in Fall 1992 delivered their third album, the long-form video-only Cereal Killer. Consisting of music videos for each song, as well as a behind-the-scenes feature, the video album slowly gained a reputation in underground (although it would eventually go on to sell over 100,000 copies). Their break came when a radio station in Seattle, Washington, KXRX, played "Three Little Pigs" as a joke, but instead the station's phones lit up and it became a local hit. This caused Zoo to issue the EP Green Jellö SUXX, consisting of four songs from Cereal Killer, which in turn led to the "The Three Little Pigs" becoming the #1 song in the history of "The Box" (a pay-per-play cable-TV jukebox network). By early 1993, the song was gaining airplay around the country, and after appearing on MTV Headbanger's Ball, everything exploded. MTV added the video and the full-length audio album Cereal Killer Soundtrack was finally released in April 1993.

Also interesting to note: Danny Carey is now the drummer for the multi-platinum progressive rock band Tool.

 

[tradepeja]

LOL LUK AT ME I FOUND OUT TOOL EXISTS

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lol no man........good taste.....really good taste. my #3 band i alluded to in an earlier post, and my favorite album of theirs

Oh and Hooker With a Penis is the best track on the album. Though I could see how its kind of a strange track to name on this board...lol

 

[C Diddy]

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lol no man........good taste.....really good taste. my #3 band i alluded to in an earlier post, and my favorite album of theirs

Oh and Hooker With a Penis is the best track on the album. Though I could see how its kind of a strange track to name on this board...lol

LOL. I like that one too. I intentionally omitted its mention.


Also, you should of known better then to let Tool slip. I've been hitting 90's rock fairly hard. I just took DMB and Counting Crows to show my emotional side. If you have some favorites from 91-97 that I haven't scooped up, you better get on it soon. I have at least 4 more picks from that era coming up.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

Green Jello were a lot of fun live. Caught them opening for Gwar in 90 or 91 and later for Testament (which seemed odd, but whatever). I remember "The Box" too, though I'm surprised "Three Little Pigs" beat out "Me So Horny" or "You Got What I Need" based on how often I remember those two being played back to back to back to back.