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

[Bricklayer]

I am however cherishing my immunity -- I liked a lot of the grunge acts, and a lot of the albums scooped up from that era, but more liked them than loved them.

 

[Kingzrool]

I am still pretty amazed at how deeply the 90s are being mined this early in the draft -- not at all how I expected it to go.

Works for me. The few nineties selections on my list are still going to be available, by the feel of this crowd. Leaves more of the rest for me.

 

[atxrocker]

Madonna - Like A Prayer (1989)

I remember having my first kid crush on madonna after seeing her crazy for you video. i thought she was so cool. hehe.

 

[GoGoGadget]

I remember having my first kid crush on madonna after seeing her crazy for you video. i thought she was so cool. hehe.

I was Madonna for Halloween on five separate occasions.

 

[Monty'sBiggestFan]

You deserve brownie points for publicly admitting that...

 

[atxrocker]

I was Madonna for Halloween on five separate occasions.

not to thread jack, but in the interest of passing time, which madonna look did you prefer? i always favored either the 80's punk look or the dark hair/ like a prayer look.

 

[GoGoGadget]

not to thread jack, but in the interest of passing time, which madonna look did you prefer? i always favored either the 80's punk look or the dark hair/ like a prayer look.

Well, as far as my Halloween costumes, I was "Lucky Star" era, "Who's That Girl?" era, "Like a Prayer" era, "Vogue" era, and Breathless Mahoney. As far as preference... don't really have one. I was just the perfect age of 80's kid to have completely idolized all of her looks/styles.

I've largely grown out of it, thank goodness.

 

[Dime Dropper]

OK, my pick is ;

Jay - Z - The Blueprint (2001)

No surprises here, sticking with another rap classic (IMO). Features some great tracks and my favourite album from one of the few good mainstream rappers left. There are a number of Jay-Z albums I could've chosen, but I went with this one. I also believe I'm the first to pick an album from the '00s? Wahoo!

Atxrocker, I have a feeling that the album you're talking about is possible The Eminem Show? If so, it was definitely one I was considering but I left it just incase it is the one you're thinking of. I've already accidentally stole two off tradepeja

Wow, I guess I better start taking albums other than rap/hip-hop soon. Not that I'm in with a chance of winning anyway, hip-hop doesn't seem to be too popular here bar a few posters. At least I'll have a classic collection of my favourite genre on this island, anyway!

 

[Warhawk]

I also believe I'm the first to pick an album from the '00s? Wahoo!

I think there was another from 2000 somewhere in the third round.

Wow, I guess I better start taking albums other than rap/hip-hop soon. Not that I'm in with a chance of winning anyway, hip-hop doesn't seem to be too popular here bar a few posters. At least I'll have a classic collection of my favourite genre on this island, anyway!

Eh, look at my selections. I don't see anyone overtly drooling over them, either. It's my list, dammit, and I'm going to like it!

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

I also believe I'm the first to pick an album from the '00s?

Not quite... you're the third.

 

[atxrocker]

Even though I feel like I cheated, my pick is in line with all rules set by Slim. It's live, it was recorded in one performance. It was an acoustic set and I don't think my island would be right without it. It includes classics and covers alike, and has enough greatness to go around.

Nirvana- MTV Unplugged in New York

 

[Monty'sBiggestFan]

Alrighty...throwing music collection diversity out the window in pick-panic...I had a tough choice and not so tough choice...let me get the easy one out of the way..I select with the final pick in round 3...

Prince - Sign O' The Times (1987)

With the aforementioned “Purple Rain” expected to not be available when I picked again…this was my Prince Rogers Nelson legal choice –had I lost this one I might have been screwed as far as having any Prince on my island. If I had my druthers I would take a few compilations or my Prince-o-phile sister’s collection and call it good . Sign tho, to me was his best since PR. “Housequake” gave me a line I still use when I’m exasperated…“Shut up already…damn!” The title track spoke to the state of the world at the time with a lot of exacerbation. The rest of the double disc set had the duet with Sheena Easton “U Got the Look” the varied sounds of “Hot Thing” to “Adore” the very interesting lyrics of “If I Were Your Girlfriend” and “Strange Relationship” - This one had him in his many moods and experimentations with styles. The music world, and my desert island is better because of it.

 

[GoGoGadget]

Nirvana- MTV Unplugged in New York

Son of a monkey!

 

[Monty'sBiggestFan]

On to round four

Here's where it got dicey for me..I had two albums from which to pick one and hope the other got back to me in round 5. I looked at the song tracks one last time and made this selection (ok, I panicked...there, I said it) and hope the album I also really want is there when I pick again... :fingers crossed:


Janet Jackson- Rhythm Nation 1814 (1989)

When my #1 Madonna was snatched up, I didn’t see Janet (Ms. Jackson for those of you still nasty) lasting to my picks in rounds 5 and 6.

Rhythm Nation from start to finish kicks it and it still stands up. When I stared at the track list again as it got closer to my being on the clock, I knew I couldn’t lose this one, so much from this album sits in various playlists I created to load on my ipod for various workout and race purposes. Since my ipod also contains tracks from no fewer than 4 of her albums in general, this clearly made Rhythm the selection if I couldn’t take compilations and mixes. It had a social consciousness to it, in addition to the great music…”Love Will Never Do Without You” and “Alright” probably top my take-aways from this album if for no reason than the videos alone and my memories of this tour. The mental images will help if there is also no tv on this forsaken island. But, "Black Cat" "State of the World" "Miss You Much" and the title track? The whole package was tremendous and still is…seriously.


(I will now hum "Come Back To Me" in tribute to the album I left exposed for two more rounds )

 

[bozzwell]

Even though I feel like I cheated, my pick is in line with all rules set by Slim. It's live, it was recorded in one performance. It was an acoustic set and I don't think my island would be right without it. It includes classics and covers alike, and has enough greatness to go around.

Nirvana- MTV Unplugged in New York

Nevermind may be more influential, In Uthero may be more important, but as the desert island collections go - this is the best Nirvana record to take with you.

Good call on picking it now.

 

[tradepeja]

Yeah, Unplugged in NY is amazing. I almost used it over Nevermind, but obviously didn't. I love it because not only do you get to hear almost every one of their best songs played live and acoustically, but theres some very awesome covers like Lake of Fire, Plateau, and my favorite, Where Did You Sleep Last Night?. Its gonna suck on my island w/o them.

 

[atxrocker]

Cash rules everything around me!

Wu Tang Clan- Enter the Wu Tang (36 chambers)

This album was just flat out amazing. I remember when first came out how in awe I was of it. I listened to the lyrics and memorized it word for word. I am picking this album because if I had to pick only one hip hop album to take to this island of mine, this would be it.

 

[L.A. Brian]

RUSH - Caress of Steel

I simply must have RUSH on my island, imo Niel Peart is a drumming god, plus he shares a birthday with me. And while I have several of theirs to choose from I would be remiss to not start with this one due in part to The Fountain of Lamneth which I have had serenaded to me by some very dear friends.


Caress of Steel is the third studio album by Rush, released in 1975. The album shows more of Rush's adherence to the standards of progressive rock. Long pieces, pieces broken up into parts, and solo passages of speed and agility are all included. The album is often considered notable for the inclusion of the band's first epic piece, "The Fountain Of Lamneth", which runs to nearly 20 minutes and comprised the whole of side two of the original vinyl release

Wow. You gotta be a true diehard to use this as your Rush album. It took me awhile to appreciate it (and I definitely wasn't sober when I "got it"-- that's for sure), but it's not exactly at the top of the list for most Rush fans. But I'd sure want a 20-minute song serenaded to me too.

They're strolling through Idaho next week thankfully. I was spoiled and had seen them enough in L.A. to where I wasn't exactly compelled to see them again whenever they strolled through town. But here in Idaho, YOU TAKE WHAT YOU CAN GET. I don't know why more bands stop here given all the CA transplants that keep moving here. If a band decides to stop their tour here in between Portland and Salt Lake City, you have to support them if you even remotely like them.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

The draft board has been updated through to the fourth round. dime dropper is on the clock.

I saw him online earlier today, but he did not post or PM a pick, which leads me to wonder whether he was aware that the pick is to him. Now, why he wouldn't just go to the last page in the thread and see whom the last pick came from is anybody's guess.

 

[tradepeja]

I think he was on to do his pick in the movie draft, since he got #1. Yeah, the PM's are important though to alert people of their standings in case they don't check the thread.

 

[Dime Dropper]

Sorry people, didn't realise I was up again so soon since I never got a PM.

My next pick is ;

The Fray - How to Save A Life

I love this album. It brings back alot of recent memories. Capped off by the fact that I got to see them live and got up as close to the stage as is possible. I could almost touch Isaac (not that I'm condoning touching him ). They're amazing live and Isaacs voice is great. Probably would have lasted for a lot more rounds, but what the hell!

 

[tradepeja]

Wow, most recent record by far. I have an even more recent one coming up in the next few rounds if it survives...

 

[bozzwell]

Pixies - Doolittle (1989)

If I can't take piksi with me, I can bring Pixies!

It's tough call between Doolittle and "one other album", but I fully intend on estabilishing an independent nation on my island and avoiding rescue missions at all costs. To that effect I will need a national anthem and "Monkey Gone To Heaven" is it!

This is a band that their own producer called "dumb college rock band" and snobs at pitchforkmedia.com "proclaimed" most influential alt rock band _evah_. Both are wrong, but the band is still great and this is my favorite album of them. I could probably pick it later, but I don't trust you people anymore with anything!

 

[VF21]

I'm updating the draft board. tradepeja is on the clock.

 

[tradepeja]

Man, I'll say it again, I'm surprised (and very glad) this is still here.

Lynyrd Skynyrd - (pronounced 'lĕh-'nérd 'skin-'nérd) - 1973

Definitely the strangest named album on the list here so far, but one of the best. Skynyrd's debut album was from top to bottom awesome. Nearly every song on its great, albeit short, track list is a rock classic. Hits like Gimme Three Steps, I Ain't the One, and Tuesday's Gone would usually be enough on the normal album, but then this record finishes off with two of my favorite rock songs, Simple Man and Free Bird. The latter becoming an otherworldly rock hit, Wikipedia had this to say about it:

"Free Bird" was the single that first gave the band national attention and is now a staple of rock radio as well as a rock concert cliché.

Its certainly the kind of cliche that I don't find annoying at all. But you want to know my favorite thing about this album? It doesn't include Sweet Home Alabama. Its not like I don't like the song, its a good song, but I have heard it probably 1000 times more than any human on this planet should have to. For some reason, people think its some sort of California Central Valley anthem.

ITS ABOUT ALABAMA PEOPLE. ITS END THE TITLE!

Anyway, /rant, if you haven't listened to this album, do it now.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Thanks for the assist, VF.

I would also ask that, if you think you're not going to be around when your pick comes up, pls PM VF21 instead of me with your picks. If you already sent your picks to me, I will post them as they come up. But, moving forward, send them to her.

It has occurred to me that there could be a conflict of interest situation if you want something that I want as well and I pick ahead of you, so it would be better for integrity's sake if your picks were sent to a neutral third party instead.

EDIT - pdxKingsfan is on the clock.

 

[atxrocker]

I never got a PM.

I accidentally logged out after my pick before remembering to PM cause I was short on time. Sorry about that.

Tradepeja- nice pic man. I had debated using that one next.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

Next up (I'm following my list fairly strictly right now since its enjoying the 3 day weekend at my office):
Iron Maiden - Piece of Mind

Between Piece of Mind and its follow up Powerslave, Iron Maiden really hit their peak. Since Live After Death is off the table due to being recorded over the course of multiple stops on the World Slavery Tour I agonized a bit over the two.

Piece of Mind introduced the seminal Maiden lineup with the addition of Nikko McBrain on drums and features favorites such as "The Trooper", "Die With Your Boots On", "The Flight of Icarus" and "Revelations".

What pushes it over for me however are the deep cuts, particularly "Still Life" which stands out against most of Maiden's other material and is one of my favorite tracks on the album. "Sun and Steel" is another favorite which always conjures up spectacular images in my mind.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

C-Diddy is on the clock.

 

[C Diddy]

Sorry Guys. Memorial Day Weekend. I've been busy. With my 4th pick, I select

Counting Crows - August and Everything After - 1993

Lead Singer Adam Duritz may have the most recognizable voice of the 90's. He poors his heart and soul out into every song he writes, giving us a unique look at his relationships. Duritz is on the small list of my favorite rock singers. I wouldn't last on the desert island without Counting Crows, and my selection absolutely has to include their debut.