Desert Island Music Draft Thread *** draft is over ***
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I despise the Beastie Boys with a burning passion. I would rather have 19 CDs and 1 shiny coaster for my coconut tea than include them on my island. 
Okay. Now I think you're a cretin.
I've seen Sara Evans in concert twice with my wife and she is great live as well. The Queen of Country has great pipes and puts on a good show.
Our 5-year old wants to see her in concert too after listening to her in the car.
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I despise the Beastie Boys with a burning passion. I would rather have 19 CDs and 1 shiny coaster for my coconut tea than include them on my island.
Hey now, with such lyrics as :
"Like a lemon to a lime - a lime to a lemon
I sip the def ale with all the fly women"
and
"Got this dance that's more than real. Drink Brass Monkey - here's how you feel. Put your left leg down - your right leg up. Tilt your head back - let's finish the cup"
How can you not love this album? Its pure genius!
Don't know that it's a particularly noble reason, but I've always seen the Beastie Boys' crossover appeal as being due to the fact that they remain pretty unique in the hip hop world. Sure, they're still ultimately a hip hop group, but I can get why someone who doesn't like Talib Kweli (specifically avoiding bling rap, here) may still like a song like "Sabotage" -- the sound is just completely different
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.
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.
Now "Brass Monkey" and "Girls" have grown to hate like nobody's business, even the beat which I used to like grates on my last nerves...Fight For Your Right I never liked - so there is no growth involved in that at all....if all that album was was more stuff like that I never would have bought it lol....Everything else tho beyond those three rock..."She's Crafty" and "Paul Revere" kick @$$ as probably my favorites from this album.
But the Boys Beastie I thought grew OUT of the "Let Me Be A White Rap Group Just For Fun" phase and actually got better after License to Ill, which was great.
I agree wholeheartedly, they really shouldn't be classified as rap they are in a box of their own in a weird way, which is probably why I still have grown with them...sorta...my ipod is loaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaded with selected stuff.
(sneaking "The Sounds of Science" into knapsack)
But the Boys Beastie I thought grew OUT of the "Let Me Be A White Rap Group Just For Fun" phase and actually got better after License to Ill, which was great.
I agree wholeheartedly, they really shouldn't be classified as rap they are in a box of their own in a weird way, which is probably why I still have grown with them...sorta...my ipod is loaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaded with selected stuff.
(sneaking "The Sounds of Science" into knapsack)
This draft fascinates me; I fully expected for there to be albums that I haven't listened to, but I'm surprised by how many artists/bands there are that I've never even heard of. Interestingly enough, most of them are being picked by two people, as there are, to this point, eight artists/bands I'd never heard of (counting Warhawk's most recent pick) before this draft, and Proph and pdx combine for six of them; the eighth is the aforementioned Chris Brown.
But, what really shocks me is, as someone who (at this phase of my life) listens to R&B, Funk and hip-hop almost to exclusivity, that I am more familiar with Spike's playlist than I am with dime dropper's.
But, what really shocks me is, as someone who (at this phase of my life) listens to R&B, Funk and hip-hop almost to exclusivity, that I am more familiar with Spike's playlist than I am with dime dropper's.
I have one in particular I'd be surprised if anyone has heard of before....
I got that CD from my cousin who lived in San Francisco - it's from a local (SF) guy who has put out only one CD on a local label. But I like it.
A lot. I'm saving it for later because I'm pretty sure nobody else will pick it. Got other stuff to pick up first. 
It takes quite a few listens but eventually that album grows on you. After seeing her perform it live it is now my favorite of the three. Stick with it, it will grow on you.
Also the thing that shocks me most about this thread is the complete lack of Brit pop from anyones list. There is only the Beatles and Coldplay. I was not expecting any Jazz or Blues but I though Radiohead or Blur would have popped up by now.
Also the thing that shocks me most about this thread is the complete lack of Brit pop from anyones list. There is only the Beatles and Coldplay. I was not expecting any Jazz or Blues but I though Radiohead or Blur would have popped up by now.
Tina Turner -- Private Dancer (1984)
After seeing the tides in this draft shift again, I did a little soul searching over a highly strategic pick here that I realized I just don't listen to much anymore, and decided to go this way instead. Mildly surprised this one was still out there -- there were three monster albums that dominated the airwaves back in 1984, and the other two (Purple Rain, and Born in the U.S.A.) have already been taken. Going to hop in and take this one now, even though a few of my favortie songs of Ms. Turner's are not included. Might be as close to R&B as I venture in this draft, although the very key to its mega-popularity (over 14 million albums sold, huge hits in What's Love Got To Do With It, Better Be Good to Me, Private Dancer, Show Some Respect etc.) was its crossover appeal as Tina moved toward a dominant role in the rock arena. It wasn't until I got older that I came to fully appreciate this album -- as everybody divided up into camps around those three albums, I was intitially a Born in the U.S.A. guy, considered Prince a preening nancy boy, and was on the fence about Turner. But as I grew older (and wiser) I came to realize why this one became such a worldwide phenomenon (unexpectedly Tina became even more popular overseas than in the U.S.) as well.
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I was thinking about that album the other day....thank you KHTK and MS&E promoting the crap out of her tour and drilling her music into my head....
Yeah, that was an era defining album for sure....and now that you mention it I do remember how epic that was for biiiiig albums kinda layering on top of each other..
Yeah, that was an era defining album for sure....and now that you mention it I do remember how epic that was for biiiiig albums kinda layering on top of each other..
I am going to go with the flow of the thread, throw aside a few of my strategically placed picks and grab a couple that I cannot live without.
Spearhead - Chocolate Supa Highway - 1997
I cannot say enough about Michael Franti, he is my favorite musician that is still alive. His lyrics are socially and culturally insightful and inspiring. He has amassed a core following in a true underground fasion. If you have not seen his movie "I Know I Am Not Alone" which documents his un-UN sanctioned trip through Iraq, it is a must see. He was invited to sing his song that goes "You can bomb the world to peices, but you can't bomb it into peace" on the Tonight show. A Bay Area native, Michael Franti has been around the block, first was Beatnigs (put out an album on Alternative tentacles which was the Dead Kennedy's label), then Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy (opened on a tour for U2), then Spearhead. Capital Records owns the Spearhead name and when they tried to get him to sell out, he changed the name to Michael Franti and Spearhead and put out a record on his own label. This particular record is the last as Spearhead and has the most hiphop/reggae influence and the cover of Rebel Music with Stephen Marley is great. Stephen sounds just like his father.
I have had his quote in my sig the entire time that I have been a member here. BTW, this is my first pick from the 90's.
I also would like to brag that the first time I saw him, he was playing with Charlie Hunter at the IBEAM in SF opening for my band, Skyclad, whom the Counting Crows also opened for.
Spearhead - Chocolate Supa Highway - 1997
I cannot say enough about Michael Franti, he is my favorite musician that is still alive. His lyrics are socially and culturally insightful and inspiring. He has amassed a core following in a true underground fasion. If you have not seen his movie "I Know I Am Not Alone" which documents his un-UN sanctioned trip through Iraq, it is a must see. He was invited to sing his song that goes "You can bomb the world to peices, but you can't bomb it into peace" on the Tonight show. A Bay Area native, Michael Franti has been around the block, first was Beatnigs (put out an album on Alternative tentacles which was the Dead Kennedy's label), then Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy (opened on a tour for U2), then Spearhead. Capital Records owns the Spearhead name and when they tried to get him to sell out, he changed the name to Michael Franti and Spearhead and put out a record on his own label. This particular record is the last as Spearhead and has the most hiphop/reggae influence and the cover of Rebel Music with Stephen Marley is great. Stephen sounds just like his father.
I have had his quote in my sig the entire time that I have been a member here. BTW, this is my first pick from the 90's.
I also would like to brag that the first time I saw him, he was playing with Charlie Hunter at the IBEAM in SF opening for my band, Skyclad, whom the Counting Crows also opened for.
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