Desert Island Music Draft Thread *** draft is over ***
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Glad to see someone pick that album; it had just missed the cut on mine.
EDIT - Personally, I would have taken janet ahead of Rhythm Nation. Truth be told, I'm not a big fan of Ms. Janet's older stuff. In fact, I personally rank her albums in the following order:
EDIT - Personally, I would have taken janet ahead of Rhythm Nation. Truth be told, I'm not a big fan of Ms. Janet's older stuff. In fact, I personally rank her albums in the following order:
- janet.
- The Velvet Rope
- Rhythm Nation 1814
- All For You
- 20 Y.O.
- Control
- Janet Jackson
- Dream Street
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i agree completely. nice pick (don't know why i hadn't considered it). anyone who was too young or needs to be reminded need only youtube either the anytime anyplace or thats the way love gos video, janet is really amazing in both (particularly anytime anyplace in my opinion 
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I always appreciated Janet's videos from that era much more than the alleged music.
Now we're getting close to the end, and this has suddenly gotten VERY difficult. I know for a fact that I want my planned last pick to remain my last pick, but am agonizing over several other CDs for #19 -- I'm afraid I just listen to too many types of music. I'm happy with my 18 picks so far, and am happy with the diversity as really none of my albums sound like any of the others I've picked, but now it's almost over and no matter which way I go with this one I'll be ignoring several whole genres. Boo. Anyone wanna go to 30 rounds?
So, with apologies to the many styles that are getting no love from me in this draft, my 19th pick is:
The Sugarcubes -- Life's Too Good (1988) -- Well, I knew I needed some Icelandic rock music on my island (and, really, doesn't everyone?), but couldn't settle on just one Björk album, so figured I might as well take the debut album of the band that launched her. I'm a fairly wordy person, but can't quite figure out how best to describe their music. Rock, alternative, pop, new wave... none of these quite fit. It's good, though. And definitely unique. I initially became a fan of theirs because of Björk, and still think she has one of the most interesting voices in music today. This is another pick that I will proudly admit is an aquired taste, so I'm hardly expecting to inspire a new rush of Sugarubes fans, but they're worth checking out if you're curious.
So, with apologies to the many styles that are getting no love from me in this draft, my 19th pick is:
The Sugarcubes -- Life's Too Good (1988) -- Well, I knew I needed some Icelandic rock music on my island (and, really, doesn't everyone?), but couldn't settle on just one Björk album, so figured I might as well take the debut album of the band that launched her. I'm a fairly wordy person, but can't quite figure out how best to describe their music. Rock, alternative, pop, new wave... none of these quite fit. It's good, though. And definitely unique. I initially became a fan of theirs because of Björk, and still think she has one of the most interesting voices in music today. This is another pick that I will proudly admit is an aquired taste, so I'm hardly expecting to inspire a new rush of Sugarubes fans, but they're worth checking out if you're curious.
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i think my 18th pick was in time, so i'll move along. continuing my theme of being influenced by what was selected ahead of me...
mariah carey - daydream (1995)
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Daydream debuted at the top of the U.S. Billboard 200 album chart with 224,000 copies sold in its first week; it stayed at number one for six non-consecutive weeks, in the top twenty for forty-one non-consecutive weeks, and on the Billboard 200 for eighty-one weeks. The album sold more in each week between its eighth and thirteenth weeks of release than in its opening week, peaking at 760,000 copies in its twelfth week. This set a record for what was, at the time, the highest one-week sales for an album by a female artist. The sales of Daydream during 1996 made it the second best-selling album in America in that year, behind only Alanis Morissette's Jagged Little Pill.
More than ten million copies of the album have been shipped to retailers in America, making it Carey's second album to be given diamond certification by the RIAA. It is Carey's most successful album in the U.S., having sold ten million copies.
Daydream yielded three U.S. chart-toppers: "Fantasy", "One Sweet Day" (a duet with Boyz II Men) and "Always Be My Baby". "Fantasy" debuted on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart at number one, making Carey only the second artist (and the first female) to accomplish this feat; it also spent a record twelve weeks at the top of the Canadian chart. "One Sweet Day" (the album's second single) repeated the former feat, making Carey the only artist at the time to have two number-one single debuts. The song remained at the top of the U.S. chart for sixteen weeks, becoming the single with the longest run at number one. "Always Be My Baby" was the most-played song on U.S. radio in 1996, and like "Fantasy" and "One Sweet Day" it sold well elsewhere. During the promotion of the latter single, Carey staged the brief Daydream World Tour.
mariah carey - daydream (1995)
from wiki:
Daydream debuted at the top of the U.S. Billboard 200 album chart with 224,000 copies sold in its first week; it stayed at number one for six non-consecutive weeks, in the top twenty for forty-one non-consecutive weeks, and on the Billboard 200 for eighty-one weeks. The album sold more in each week between its eighth and thirteenth weeks of release than in its opening week, peaking at 760,000 copies in its twelfth week. This set a record for what was, at the time, the highest one-week sales for an album by a female artist. The sales of Daydream during 1996 made it the second best-selling album in America in that year, behind only Alanis Morissette's Jagged Little Pill.
More than ten million copies of the album have been shipped to retailers in America, making it Carey's second album to be given diamond certification by the RIAA. It is Carey's most successful album in the U.S., having sold ten million copies.
Daydream yielded three U.S. chart-toppers: "Fantasy", "One Sweet Day" (a duet with Boyz II Men) and "Always Be My Baby". "Fantasy" debuted on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart at number one, making Carey only the second artist (and the first female) to accomplish this feat; it also spent a record twelve weeks at the top of the Canadian chart. "One Sweet Day" (the album's second single) repeated the former feat, making Carey the only artist at the time to have two number-one single debuts. The song remained at the top of the U.S. chart for sixteen weeks, becoming the single with the longest run at number one. "Always Be My Baby" was the most-played song on U.S. radio in 1996, and like "Fantasy" and "One Sweet Day" it sold well elsewhere. During the promotion of the latter single, Carey staged the brief Daydream World Tour.
Well, I got punk, grunge, alternative, hard rock, and emo covered. How about some country? There is a significant lack of country music fans in this draft. I don't really consider myself a country music fan, but I am a huge fan of this guy. One of the best entertainers in the music business.
Garth Brooks - No Fences - 1990
Friends in Low Places and Thunder Rolls are my two favorite country songs, and this album has them both. Unanswered prayers is also a very good track. I first became a fan of Garth Brooks when I saw him play a free concert in Central Park for 500,000 people. It was incredible.
Oh, and I may just throw another surprise out there with my last pick.
Garth Brooks - No Fences - 1990
Friends in Low Places and Thunder Rolls are my two favorite country songs, and this album has them both. Unanswered prayers is also a very good track. I first became a fan of Garth Brooks when I saw him play a free concert in Central Park for 500,000 people. It was incredible.
Oh, and I may just throw another surprise out there with my last pick.
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Elvis fans don't really have much to thank the Colonel for, but in the context of this game I owe him big time for this one:
Elvis Presley - For LP Fans Only 1959
When Elvis was inducted into the Army he was rushed into the studio to record a few singles which was the prominent means of distributing music in the 50s. To keep those from running completely dry they also culled together a few albums of material - my selection and A Date With Elvis. Both LPs introduced a large portion of Elvis's audience to his Sun Studio recordings for the first time as these tracks had never been released on LP and many were rare singles.
For LP Fans Only includes many of my favorite Elvis recordings of all time - his first single - "That's All Right", "Lawdy Miss Clawdy", "Shake, Rattle & Roll", "My Baby Left Me" and the rockabilly classic "Mystery Train". Its kind of hard to imagine that if it had not been for his 2 year stint in the army this stuff would have been largely impossible to find while Elvis was alive.
While off my island I've got the entire boxed set of 50's Masters to keep me happy, that's verbotten here, so thank you Mr. Colonel, just this once, for giving me Elvis at his best.
Elvis Presley - For LP Fans Only 1959
When Elvis was inducted into the Army he was rushed into the studio to record a few singles which was the prominent means of distributing music in the 50s. To keep those from running completely dry they also culled together a few albums of material - my selection and A Date With Elvis. Both LPs introduced a large portion of Elvis's audience to his Sun Studio recordings for the first time as these tracks had never been released on LP and many were rare singles.
For LP Fans Only includes many of my favorite Elvis recordings of all time - his first single - "That's All Right", "Lawdy Miss Clawdy", "Shake, Rattle & Roll", "My Baby Left Me" and the rockabilly classic "Mystery Train". Its kind of hard to imagine that if it had not been for his 2 year stint in the army this stuff would have been largely impossible to find while Elvis was alive.
While off my island I've got the entire boxed set of 50's Masters to keep me happy, that's verbotten here, so thank you Mr. Colonel, just this once, for giving me Elvis at his best.
I was going to wait for my last pick to take this, for effect, but whatever, let's have it now.
The Beatles - Magical Mystery Tour - 1967
This soundtrack/album is loaded with Beatles gems that are not found on any other non-compilation album. While the title track is a rare miss for the group (actually its a pretty decent song, but pretty decent doesn't get you far if you are a Beatles song) the rest of this thing is gold. Only bested in "trippiness" by Sgt. Pepper's before it, MMT features many of the best psychadelic rock songs ever.
Actually it has two of my favorite songs, forget the genre, on it ever in "Strawberry Fields Forever" (widely acclaimed as one of the best songs ever) and the unmatchable "I Am the Walrus" one of the most culturally referenced songs ever. Other notable songs include one of Harrison's best forays into psych rock, "Blue Jay Way," both of McCartney's ridiculously upbeat "Hello Goodbye," and "Penny Lane" (the latter of which is another all-time favorite of mine) and the Lennon's orchestral masterpiece that is "All You Need is Love."
Hey, Mick Jagger is even backup vocals on that song. How awesome is that?
I'm glad I could still pick this up, and even though there are some more critically acclaimed Beatles albums out there (somehow) I went with this one. The way these tracks are so strange, but yet can still suck you in is something that few artists since have accomplished.
I'm definitely set now on psychadelic rock stuff...or am i?
The Beatles - Magical Mystery Tour - 1967
This soundtrack/album is loaded with Beatles gems that are not found on any other non-compilation album. While the title track is a rare miss for the group (actually its a pretty decent song, but pretty decent doesn't get you far if you are a Beatles song) the rest of this thing is gold. Only bested in "trippiness" by Sgt. Pepper's before it, MMT features many of the best psychadelic rock songs ever.
Actually it has two of my favorite songs, forget the genre, on it ever in "Strawberry Fields Forever" (widely acclaimed as one of the best songs ever) and the unmatchable "I Am the Walrus" one of the most culturally referenced songs ever. Other notable songs include one of Harrison's best forays into psych rock, "Blue Jay Way," both of McCartney's ridiculously upbeat "Hello Goodbye," and "Penny Lane" (the latter of which is another all-time favorite of mine) and the Lennon's orchestral masterpiece that is "All You Need is Love."
Hey, Mick Jagger is even backup vocals on that song. How awesome is that?
I'm glad I could still pick this up, and even though there are some more critically acclaimed Beatles albums out there (somehow) I went with this one. The way these tracks are so strange, but yet can still suck you in is something that few artists since have accomplished.
I'm definitely set now on psychadelic rock stuff...or am i?
The Pogues - Rum, Sodomy & the Lash (1985)
Time for my folk pick. Traditional Irish music done up as punk-rock to be precise. Shane MacGowan and the Pogues did it years before Dropkick Murphys and with such gusto and energy that it took me 3-4 spins the first time I got the album just to make sure that I am on the same page as the band. After that awkward introduction, this record became one of my all time favorites.
For a while I toyed with the idea of picking Hell's Ditch album, just because I love Summer in Siam song so much, but after giving Rum... few spins just to refresh my memory, I can't really go with any other Pogues albums. Even though Joe Strummer produced Hell's Ditch, it's the "Rum..." that gives out that unmistakable "what would Irish folk music sound if done up by Clash" sound.
Time for my folk pick. Traditional Irish music done up as punk-rock to be precise. Shane MacGowan and the Pogues did it years before Dropkick Murphys and with such gusto and energy that it took me 3-4 spins the first time I got the album just to make sure that I am on the same page as the band. After that awkward introduction, this record became one of my all time favorites.
For a while I toyed with the idea of picking Hell's Ditch album, just because I love Summer in Siam song so much, but after giving Rum... few spins just to refresh my memory, I can't really go with any other Pogues albums. Even though Joe Strummer produced Hell's Ditch, it's the "Rum..." that gives out that unmistakable "what would Irish folk music sound if done up by Clash" sound.
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I had to double check to see that no one had taken any SRV yet.. it seems not
Stevie Ray Vaughn and Double Trouble- Texas Flood 1983
This was actually a last second change as I originally had a hip hop pick slated for this selection but I realized I needed some stevie on my island. I picked his '83 surprise hit because it was some of his first success and he is one of my all time favorite guitarists ever. This album was nominated for 2 grammys and is an excellent addition to my list.
Stevie Ray Vaughn and Double Trouble- Texas Flood 1983
This was actually a last second change as I originally had a hip hop pick slated for this selection but I realized I needed some stevie on my island. I picked his '83 surprise hit because it was some of his first success and he is one of my all time favorite guitarists ever. This album was nominated for 2 grammys and is an excellent addition to my list.
SRV was why I picked "Let's Dance". I got a double whammy with that pick.
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August - Eric Clapton 1986
Well, damnit to hell...my final two picks and the artist I have struggled with has not gotten any closer to clarity, so I'm throwing a dart at the wall towards the final three albums I've narrowed it down to. I would take an illegal album in a heartbeat if I could....24 Nights.
Spending time sampling music from the three I narrowed my dart throwing down to, August was a different sounding Clapton at times taking the focus away from his guitar playing. "Behind the Mask" was my hook here - that song is fantastic - and is another of my permanent ipod staples, but he explored more R&B flavor throughout the album and it was cool. Tho I like my Clapton more on the bluesy side and with a thunderous guitar. August was very good. I'da taken unplugged if the dart had fallen that way, or Journeyman. Or any of the other 4 albums I was contemplating in a ridiculously undecided way.
But, I'll have some Clapton, so the island will be relatively complete for me in that respect.
Well, damnit to hell...my final two picks and the artist I have struggled with has not gotten any closer to clarity, so I'm throwing a dart at the wall towards the final three albums I've narrowed it down to. I would take an illegal album in a heartbeat if I could....24 Nights.
Spending time sampling music from the three I narrowed my dart throwing down to, August was a different sounding Clapton at times taking the focus away from his guitar playing. "Behind the Mask" was my hook here - that song is fantastic - and is another of my permanent ipod staples, but he explored more R&B flavor throughout the album and it was cool. Tho I like my Clapton more on the bluesy side and with a thunderous guitar. August was very good. I'da taken unplugged if the dart had fallen that way, or Journeyman. Or any of the other 4 albums I was contemplating in a ridiculously undecided way.
But, I'll have some Clapton, so the island will be relatively complete for me in that respect.
Round 20...phew
annnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnd for my final pick in the draft....
Invincible - Michael Jackson 2001
This is an off the main list pick for me, well sorta...since I lost other Michael Jackson sure. But it's off the board sorta because a year ago I wouldn't have even looked this direction, I'da taken another Clapton or one of the other items on my list. XM Radio however is to thank for my rediscovery of this album. They had a channel in March devoted to Michael Jackson music in celebration of the anniversary of the release of Thriller. Songs from Invincible therefore were in heavy rotation. I haaaaaaaated this album when it first came out, but on the rebound, I fell in love with the sound he came up with here - critics mostly panned it, meh, I don't care - I thought he did a tremendous job (I say acting like I didn't pan it originally myself lol) with this one.
Unbreakable was the one song I remember I could stand first go round, but "Heartbreaker" is very good, "Heaven Can Wait" is great. Other goodness abounds...in "Butterfly" "Cry" etc...there's still stuff I can't stand, but I love more of it than I hated originally now.
annnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnd for my final pick in the draft....
Invincible - Michael Jackson 2001
This is an off the main list pick for me, well sorta...since I lost other Michael Jackson sure. But it's off the board sorta because a year ago I wouldn't have even looked this direction, I'da taken another Clapton or one of the other items on my list. XM Radio however is to thank for my rediscovery of this album. They had a channel in March devoted to Michael Jackson music in celebration of the anniversary of the release of Thriller. Songs from Invincible therefore were in heavy rotation. I haaaaaaaated this album when it first came out, but on the rebound, I fell in love with the sound he came up with here - critics mostly panned it, meh, I don't care - I thought he did a tremendous job (I say acting like I didn't pan it originally myself lol) with this one.
Unbreakable was the one song I remember I could stand first go round, but "Heartbreaker" is very good, "Heaven Can Wait" is great. Other goodness abounds...in "Butterfly" "Cry" etc...there's still stuff I can't stand, but I love more of it than I hated originally now.
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New Order - Power, Corruption & Lies (1983)
Thanks to eagle-eyes Mr Slim Citrus I am getting a full album and "Blue Monday" song from New Order. I was wrong in thinking that Blue Monday was only released as a single and on compilations. Turns out it is on US version of PC&L. Thanks Slim!
New Order is what's left of Joy Division after Ian Curtis committed suicide. I like both bands, for completely different reasons. While Joy Division is my ultimate alt-rock/new wave band, one of my favorite bands of all time, New Order essentially discovered/evolved electronica into techno. I love techno and electronica, but I don't have a specific album that I favor, so I am going to the "source" with this pick.
Thanks to eagle-eyes Mr Slim Citrus I am getting a full album and "Blue Monday" song from New Order. I was wrong in thinking that Blue Monday was only released as a single and on compilations. Turns out it is on US version of PC&L. Thanks Slim!
New Order is what's left of Joy Division after Ian Curtis committed suicide. I like both bands, for completely different reasons. While Joy Division is my ultimate alt-rock/new wave band, one of my favorite bands of all time, New Order essentially discovered/evolved electronica into techno. I love techno and electronica, but I don't have a specific album that I favor, so I am going to the "source" with this pick.
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Gee, I wonder why Slim was so familiar with New Order discography? I had him researching for my last pick already because of the same type of considerations. I bet he was surprised when your request was the same band as I had just requested. I am going out on a limb assuming noone else is going there for their last pick. Mine is more obscure anyhow. If you ask VF21, she will attest that "Power Corruption and Lies" was my first alternate. Since then, I have set up my record player and been listening to all my New Order, and luckily readjusted my selection and order. I have a nice selection of their rare singles and EP's and saw them a couple of times.
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