The Alternate Rules Tropical Island Music Draft Thread - Round 20

[Monty'sBiggestFan]

Old Time Radio's Greatest Detectives - Radio Spirits - 2001

This is one of my favorite box sets (after the one I picked first in this draft a few rounds ago, and the boatload of a particular boxed sets I have too I may draft from next ) I love detective shows/mysteries and this gets me some of the ones I was familiar with either as TV shows or radio shows...Dragnet in particular in that vein which is very interesting to get into as a radio program. Boston Blackie was another one along with Sam Spade, but this set introduced me to some others that I fell in love with...Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar and Richard Diamond rank up at the top of the list newly discovered list. These just don't get old.

 

[GoGoGadget]

Okay, now atx timed out and Brick is back up. Once again, I'll send PMs.

 

[atxrocker]

just got home...to mix it up a bit

Putumayo Presents: Brazilian Lounge 2006

i've always been a casual fan of this type of music, it wasn't until someone close to me owned this CD and I had to hear it more than I cared to at the time that it really grew on me. had to throw this in there to balance my list some.

 

[D-Mass]

Uh-oh...someone opened the Putomayo vault...

...I may have to do some shuffling...

 

[Bricklayer]

Pick #16:

Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band: Greatest Hits (1994)

Tradepeja of all people actually tapped Seger briefly in the album draft I think it was. I'm not sure what to say about Seger, except that he has a great emotionally expressive raspy voice and you know far more of his songs than you think you do. This album is one of those Greatest Hits things 10 deep in familiar songs (and they stil missed a few) and I played it a ton during my junior year at Penn, much to the chagrin of my death metal and sicko theater loving dormmate.

1. Roll Me Away
2. Night Moves
3. Turn the Page
4. You'll Accomp'ny Me
5. Hollywood Nights
6. Still the Same
7. Old Time Rock & Roll - Bob Seger, Jackson, George
8. We've Got Tonight
9. Against the Wind
10. Main Street
11. The Fire Inside
12. Like a Rock
13. C'Est la Vie - Bob Seger, Berry, Chuck
14. In Your Time

 

[Bricklayer]

Pick #17

Dreams: The Ultimate Corrs Collection (2006)

Simply had to mix things up here before I created a list of albums nearly entirely composed of classic and hard rock. So I am thinking pop, I am thinking of maybe scratching my celtic itch, and...voila! This group had a far more successful Greatest Hits album released right at the peak of their popularity back in 2001, but the problem was that many of my favorite songs of theirs came from that same period and so never made it on. This is the more complete collection, record sales or no. Get all the major hits, some celtic meanderings, a couple of (largely failed) dance beat experiments, and even a strong cover of Ruby Tuesday featuring the Stones. As always Andrea Corr has one of the truly beautiful voices around, you get the celtic lilts...there is a lot to like here, and a nice switchup from most of the rest of my list.

1. Goodbye
2. Forgiven Not Forgotten - The Corrs,
3. Dreams - The Corrs, Nicks, Stevie
4. Radio
5. When the Stars Go Blue - The Corrs, Adams, Ryan
6. Only When I Sleep
7. Breathless
8. So Young
9. Runaway
10. Summer Sunshine
11. What Can I Do
12. All I Have to Do Is Dream - The Corrs, Bryant
13. No Frontiers - The Corrs, McCarthy, Jimmy
14. Angel
15. Old Town - The Corrs, Lynott, Phil
16. Ruby Tuesday - The Corrs, Richards, Keith
17. Haste to the Wedding
18. I Know My Love - The Corrs, Moloney, Paddy
19. Brid Og Ni Mhaille
20. Toss the Feathers

 

[Warhawk]

Pick #17

Dreams: The Ultimate Corrs Collection (2006)

Simply had to mix things up here before I created a list of albums nearly entirely composed of classic and hard rock. So I am thinking pop, I am thinking of maybe scratching my celtic itch, and...voila! This group had a far more successful Greatest Hits album released right at the peak of their popularity back in 2001, but the problem was that many of my favorite songs of theirs came from that same period and so never made it on. This is the more complete collection, record sales or no. Get all the major hits, some celtic meanderings, a couple of (largely failed) dance beat experiments, and even a strong cover of Ruby Tuesday featuring the Stones. As always Andrea Corr has one of the truly beautiful voices around, you get the celtic lilts...there is a lot to like here, and a nice switchup from most of the rest of my list.

1. Goodbye
2. Forgiven Not Forgotten - The Corrs,
3. Dreams - The Corrs, Nicks, Stevie
4. Radio
5. When the Stars Go Blue - The Corrs, Adams, Ryan
6. Only When I Sleep
7. Breathless
8. So Young
9. Runaway
10. Summer Sunshine
11. What Can I Do
12. All I Have to Do Is Dream - The Corrs, Bryant
13. No Frontiers - The Corrs, McCarthy, Jimmy
14. Angel
15. Old Town - The Corrs, Lynott, Phil
16. Ruby Tuesday - The Corrs, Richards, Keith
17. Haste to the Wedding
18. I Know My Love - The Corrs, Moloney, Paddy
19. Brid Og Ni Mhaille
20. Toss the Feathers

I cannot believe someone besides me picked a Corrs CD for one of these drafts. You continue to surprise with your picks around the edges in these things. Well done!

 

[VF21]

This draft really seems to be slowing down. Can I suggest that we shorten the 24-hour period to 12 hours and get it moving again? I've seen so many good selections that I really hate to see it bogged down now...

 

[GoGoGadget]

This draft really seems to be slowing down. Can I suggest that we shorten the 24-hour period to 12 hours and get it moving again? I've seen so many good selections that I really hate to see it bogged down now...

I'm reluctant to make that change this late in the game, but if the thread stays as sluggish as it has been I'll consider it.

That being said, bozzwell has timed out and my pick will be up momentarily.

 

[VF21]

I understand your reluctance but we've only had four picks since Friday.

 

[bozzwell]

Sorry for the delay. Here is my pick:

41 Original Hits from the Soundtrack of American Graffiti (1973)

Disc one

1. "(We're Gonna) Rock Around the Clock" by Bill Haley & His Comets (1954)
2. "Sixteen Candles" by The Crests (1958)
3. "Runaway" by Del Shannon (1961)
4. "Why Do Fools Fall in Love" by Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers (1956)
5. "That'll Be the Day" by Buddy Holly (1957)
6. "Fanny Mae" by Buster Brown (1959)
7. "At the Hop" by Flash Cadillac & the Continental Kids
8. "She's So Fine" by Flash Cadillac & the Continental Kids
9. "The Stroll" by The Diamonds (1957)
10. "See You in September" by The Tempos (1959)
11. "Surfin' Safari" by The Beach Boys (1962)
12. "He's the Great Imposter" by The Fleetwoods (1961)
13. "Almost Grown" by Chuck Berry (1959)
14. "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" by The Platters (1959)
15. "Little Darlin'" by The Diamonds (1957)
16. "Peppermint Twist" by Joey Dee and the Starliters (1961)
17. "Barbara Ann" by The Regents (1961)
18. "Book of Love" by The Monotones (1958)
19. "Maybe Baby" by Buddy Holly (1958)
20. "Ya Ya" by Lee Dorsey (1961)
21. "The Great Pretender" by The Platters (1955)

[edit] Disc two

1. "Ain't That a Shame" by Fats Domino (1955)
2. "Johnny B. Goode" by Chuck Berry (1958)
3. "I Only Have Eyes for You" by The Flamingos (1959)
4. "Get a Job" by The Silhouettes (1958)
5. "To the Aisle" by The Five Satins (1957)
6. "Do You Wanna Dance" by Bobby Freeman (1958)
7. "Party Doll" by Buddy Knox (1957)
8. "Come Go with Me" by The Del-Vikings (1956)
9. "You're Sixteen" by Johnny Burnette (1960) written by Bob & Dick Sherman
10. "Love Potion No. 9" by The Clovers (1959)
11. "Since I Don't Have You" by The Skyliners (1959)
12. "Chantilly Lace" by The Big Bopper (1958)
13. "Teen Angel" by Mark Dinning (1960)
14. "Crying in the Chapel" by Sonny Till & the Orioles (1953)
15. "A Thousand Miles Away" by The Heartbeats (1957)
16. "Heart and Soul" by The Cleftones (1961)
17. "Green Onions" by Booker T. & the M.G.'s (1962)
18. "Only You (and You Alone)" by The Platters (1954)
19. "Goodnight, Sweetheart, Goodnight" by The Spaniels (1953)
20. "All Summer Long" by The Beach Boys (1964)

 

[GoGoGadget]

This is another band that I really wanted in Slim's draft, but I just couldn't fit them onto that list.

Pizzicato Five -- Made in USA (1994) -- This is Japanese pop that is both delightfully pop and delightfully Japanese. As with many of my selections in this draft, this group is high on kitsch and camp (especially with songs like "Sweet Soul Revue," "Baby Love Child," and "Twiggy, Twiggy, Twiggy vs. James Bond"), but I mostly like them because it's near impossible to listen without a little toe tappin'.

 

[D-Mass]

Men Without Hats - The Collection - 1996

"The Safety Dance" was my favorite 80's song as a kid...and the video is just plain crazy. This isn't an outstanding album...about 5 songs I really like. Just nostalgia, I suppose...

 

[VF21]

The Columbia Studio Recordings: 1964-1970 - Simon and Garfunkel

Disc 1
1. You Can Tell The World (Album Version) 2:47
2. Last Night I Had The Strangest Dream (Album Version) 2:13
3. Bleecker Street (Album Version) 2:47
4. Sparrow (Album Version) 2:51
5. Benedictus (Album Version) 2:41
6. The Sound Of Silence (Album Version) 3:09
7. He Was My Brother (Album Version) 2:52
8. Peggy-O (Album Version) 2:28
9. Go Tell It On The Mountain (Album Version) 2:09
10. The Sun Is Burning (Album Version) 2:50
11. The Times They Are A-Changin' (Album Version) 2:55
12. Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M. (Album Version) 2:18
13. Bleecker Street (Demo) 2:52
14. He Was My Brother (Alternate Take 1) 2:52
15. The Sun Is Burning (Alternate Take 12)

Disc 2
1. The Sound Of Silence (Album Version) 3:07
2. Leaves That Are Green (Album Version) 2:24
3. Blessed (Album Version) 3:17
4. Kathy's Song (Album Version) 3:21
5. Somewhere They Can't Find Me (Album Version) 2:38
6. Anji (Album Version) 2:18
7. Richard Cory (Album Version) 2:59
8. A Most Peculiar Man (Album Version) 2:33
9. April Come She Will (Album Version) 1:53
10. We've Got A Groovy Thing Goin' (Album Version) 2:00
11. I Am A Rock (Album Version) 2:53
12. Blues Run The Game (Album Version) 3:01
13. Barbriallen (Demo) 4:06
14. Rose Of Aberdeen (Demo) 2:02
15. Roving Gambler (Demo)

Disc 3
1. Scarborough Fair/Canticle (Album Version) 3:12
2. Patterns (Album Version) 2:49
3. Cloudy (Album Version) 2:25
4. Homeward Bound (Album Version) 2:32
5. The Big Bright Green Pleasure Machine (Album Version) 2:51
6. The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy) (Album Version) 1:57
7. The Dangling Conversation (Album Version) 2:41
8. Flowers Never Bend With The Rainfall (Album Version) 2:14
9. A Simple Desultory Philippic (Or How I Was Robert McNamara'd Into Submission) (Album Version) 2:22
10. For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her (Album Version) 2:08
11. A Poem On The Underground Wall (Album Version) 1:56
12. 7 O'Clock News/Silent Night (Album Version) 2:06
13. Patterns (Demo) 3:02
14. A Poem On The Underground Wall (Demo) 1:54

Disc 4
1. Bookends Theme (Album Version) 0:34
2. Save The Life Of My Child (Album Version) 2:48
3. America (Album Version) 3:35
4. Overs (Album Version) 2:14
5. Voices Of Old People (Album Version) 2:11
6. Old Friends (Album Version) 2:35
7. Bookends Theme (Album Version) 1:20
8. Fakin' It (Album Version) 3:21
9. Punky's Dilemma (Album Version) 2:17
10. Mrs. Robinson (Album Version) 4:07
11. A Hazy Shade Of Winter (Album Version) 2:22
12. At The Zoo (Album Version) 2:22
13. You Don't Know Where Your Interest Lies (Album Version) 2:26
14. Old Friends (Demo) 2:13

Disc 5
1. Bridge Over Troubled Water (Album Version) 4:54
2. El Condor Pasa (If I Could) (Album Version) 3:09
3. Cecilia (Album Version) 2:57
4. Keep The Customer Satisfied (Album Version) 2:34
5. So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright (Album Version) 3:44
6. The Boxer (Album Version) 5:12
7. Baby Driver (Album Version) 3:19
8. The Only Living Boy In New York (Album Version) 4:00
9. Why Don'T You Write Me (Album Version) 2:50
10. Bye Bye Love (Album Version) 2:52
11. Song For The Asking (Album Version) 1:50
12. Feuilles-O (Demo) 1:52
13. Bridge Over Troubled Water (Demo Take 6) 4:49

A world without Simon and Garnfunkel would have left gaping holes in my soul. There are so many of their songs that still hold special meaning for me. And the influence they had on the American folk movement cannot be overestimated. I'm very glad this collection is still available.

http://www.amazon.com/Columbia-Studi...5056212&sr=8-8

 

[Jespher]

Pick #17, and I'm going with another soundtrack. This is the first CD that I ever bought. I did own a Vivaldi Four Seasons CD before this, but it was really my mom's. Anywho...I love this album, and the movie as well, some really great mix of metal and alternative grunge for a late early 90s flick.

Pick #17: The Crow Soundtrack (1995)

More: http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:gjftxqugldae

 

[GoGoGadget]

Pick #17: The Crow Soundtrack (1995)

This one was very nearly on my list. In fact, I think it was there and got bumped (based solely on the fact that I already gave The Crow some love in the movie thread). The Cure, Violent Femmes, Stone Temple Pilots, and Nine Inch Nails tracks on this soundtrack are high on my list of favorites for each band and I've always loved the track by Machines of Loving Grace, as well. This CD lived in my stereo and walkman (sad that even a discman seems ancient anymore) for a good portion of my junior year in high school.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

Stiff Little Fingers - The Peel Sessions (1986)

Recorded between 1978-1980 over 4 sessions with famed DJ John Peel this serves as a near "greatest hits" album (if you ignore the absence of Alternative Ulster and like alternate takes) for the band that many dubbed "the Irish Clash" - a designation that was both the highest of compliments and a curse they could never quite live up to.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

Kicking off rd 18:
Nuggets -Original Artyfacts from the First Psychedelic Era, 1965–1968 (Rhino 1998 CD Box Set)

One of the most highly regarded Rhino box sets, I am a little surprised that this wasn't on someone elses list. While the term "Psychedelic" occasionally sends me into convulsions this set has enough 2-3 minute garage rockers to get me to overlook the bits of hippy dippy acid fueled wankery that most people associate with the term.

Full track list:

Spoiler

Disc one
1. The Electric Prunes: "I Had Too Much to Dream (Last Night)" (Annette Tucker, Nancie Mantz) – 3:02 (#11)
2. The Standells: "Dirty Water" (Ed Cobb) – 2:50 (#11)
3. The Strangeloves: "Night Time" (Bob Feldman, Jerry Goldstein, Richard Gottehrer)– 2:35 (#30)
4. The Knickerbockers: "Lies" (Beau Charles, Buddy Randell) – 2:46 (#20)
5. The Vagrants: "Respect" (Otis Redding) – 2:17
6. Mouse: "A Public Execution" (Knox Henderson, Ronnie Weiss) – 3:02
7. The Blues Project: "No Time Like the Right Time" (Al Kooper) – 2:49 (#96)
8. The Shadows of Knight: "Oh Yeah" (Ellas McDaniel) – 2:51 (#39)
9. The Seeds: "Pushin' Too Hard" (Richard Marsh) – 2:39 (#36)
10. The Barbarians: "Moulty" (Barbara Baer, Douglas Morris, Eliot Greenberg, Robert Schwartz) – 2:37 (#90)
11. The Remains: "Don't Look Back" (William McCord) – 2:45
12. The Magicians: "An Invitation to Cry" (Alan Gordon, James Woods) – 2:59
13. The Castaways: "Liar, Liar" (Dennis Craswell, Jim Donna) – 1:56 (#12)
14. The 13th Floor Elevators: "You're Gonna Miss Me" (Roky Erickson) – 2:31 (#55)
15. Count Five: "Psychotic Reaction" (Craig Atkinson, John Byrne, John Michalski, Kenn Ellner, Roy Chaney) – 3:09 (#5)
16. The Leaves: "Hey Joe" (Billy Roberts) – 2:53 (#31)
17. Michael and the Messengers: "Romeo & Juliet" (Bob Hamilton, Fred Gorman) – 2:02
18. The Cryan' Shames: "Sugar and Spice" (Fred Nightingale) – 2:33 (#49)
19. The Amboy Dukes: "Baby Please Don't Go" (Big Joe Williams) – 5:41
20. Blues Magoos: "Tobacco Road" (John D. Loudermilk) – 4:44
21. The Chocolate Watchband: "Let's Talk About Girls" (Manny Freiser) – 2:45
22. The Mojo Men: "Sit Down, I Think I Love You" (Stephen Stills) – 2:25 (#36)
23. The Third Rail: "Run, Run, Run" (Arthur Resnick, Joey Levine, Kris Resnick) – 1:57 (#53)
24. Sagittarius: "My World Fell Down" (Geoff Stephens, John Shakespeare) – 3:52 (#70)
25. Nazz: "Open My Eyes" (Todd Rundgren) – 2:47 (#112)
26. The Premiers: "Farmer John" (Dewey Terry, Don Harris) – 2:29 (#19)
27. The Magic Mushrooms: "It's-a-Happening" (David Rice, Sonny Casella) – 2:47 (#93)

Disc two
1. The Music Machine: "Talk Talk" (#15)
2. The Del-Vetts: "Last Time Around"
3. The Human Beinz: "Nobody but Me" (#8)
4. Kenny & the Kasuals: "Journey to Tyme"
5. The Sparkles: "No Friend of Mine"
6. The Turtles: "Outside Chance"
7. The Litter: "Action Woman"
8. The Elastik Band: "Spazz"
9. The Chocolate Watchband: "Sweet Young Thing"
10. Strawberry Alarm Clock: "Incense and Peppermints" (#1)
11. The Brogues: "I Ain't No Miracle Worker"
12. Love: "7 and 7 Is" (#33)
13. The Outsiders: "Time Won't Let Me" (#5)
14. The Squires: "Going All the Way"
15. The Shadows of Knight: "I'm Gonna Make You Mine" (#90)
16. Kim Fowley: "The Trip"
17. The Seeds: "Can't Seem to Make You Mine" (#41)
18. The Remains: "Why Do I Cry"
19. The Beau Brummels: "Laugh, Laugh" (#15)
20. The Nightcrawlers: "The Little Black Egg" (#85)
21. The Gants: "I Wonder"
22. The Five Americans: "I See the Light" (#26)
23. The Woolies: "Who Do You Love" (#95)
24. Swingin' Medallions: "Double Shot (Of My Baby's Love)" (#17)
25. The Merry-Go-Round: "Live" (#63)
26. Paul Revere & the Raiders: "Steppin' Out" (#46)
27. Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band: "Diddy Wah Diddy"
28. The Sonics: "Strychnine"
29. Syndicate of Sound: "Little Girl" (#8)
30. Blues Magoos: "(We Ain't Got) Nothin' Yet" (#5)
31. Max Frost and the Troopers: "Shape of Things to Come" (#22)

Disc three
1. The Hombres: "Let It Out (Let It All Hang Out)" (#12)
2. The Golliwogs: "Fight Fire"
3. New Colony Six: "At the River's Edge"
4. The Daily Flash: "Jack of Diamonds"
5. Lyme & Cybelle: "Follow Me" (#65)
6. The Choir: "It's Cold Outside" (#68)
7. The Rare Breed: "Beg, Borrow and Steal"
8. Sir Douglas Quintet: "She's About a Mover" (#13)
9. The Music Explosion: "Little Bit o' Soul" (#2)
10. The "E" Types: "Put the Clock Back on the Wall"
11. The Palace Guard: "Falling Sugar"
12. The Gestures: "Run, Run, Run"
13. The Rationals: "I Need You"
14. The Humane Society: "Knock, Knock"
15. The Groupies: "Primitive"
16. The Sonics: "Psycho"
17. The Lyrics: "So What!!"
18. The Lollipop Shoppe: "You Must Be a Witch"
19. The Balloon Farm: "A Question of Temperature" (#37)
20. Mouse and the Traps: "Maid of Sugar - Maid of Spice"
21. The Uniques: "You Ain't Tuff"
22. The Standells: "Sometimes Good Guys Don't Wear White" (#43)
23. The Mojo Men: "She's My Baby"
24. Unrelated Segments: "Story of My Life"
25. The Third Bardo: "I'm Five Years Ahead of My Time"
26. We the People: "Mirror of Your Mind"
27. The Shadows of Knight: "Bad Little Woman" (#91)
28. The Music Machine: "Double Yellow Line"
29. The Human Expression: "Optical Sound"
30. The Amboy Dukes: "Journey to the Center of the Mind" (#16)

Disc four
1. The Chocolate Watchband: "Are You Gonna Be There (At the Love-In)"
2. The Leaves: "Too Many People"
3. The Brigands: "(Would I Still Be) Her Big Man"
4. The Barbarians: "Are You a Boy or Are You a Girl" (#55)
5. Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs: "Wooly Bully" (#2)
6. The Strangeloves: "I Want Candy" (#11)
7. The Kingsmen: "Louie Louie" (#2)
8. The Knickerbockers: "One Track Mind" (#46)
9. The Wailers: "Out of Our Tree"
10. Harbinger Complex: "I Think I'm Down"
11. The Dovers: "What Am I Going to Do"
12. The Charlatans: "Codine"
13. The Mystery Trend: "Johnny Was a Good Boy"
14. Clefs of Lavender Hill: "Stop - Get a Ticket" (#80)
15. The Monks: "Complication"
16. The Sonics: "The Witch"
17. The Electric Prunes: "Get Me to the World on Time" (#27)
18. The Other Half: "Mr. Pharmacist"
19. Richard and the Young Lions: "Open Up Your Door" (#99)
20. Paul Revere & the Raiders: "Just Like Me" (#11)
21. We the People: "You Burn Me Up and Down"
22. The Lemon Drops: "I Live in the Springtime"
23. Fenwyck: "Mindrocker"
24. The Rumors: "Hold Me Now"
25. The Underdogs: "Love's Gone Bad"
26. The Standells: "Why Pick on Me" (#54)
27. The Zakary Thaks: "Bad Girl"
28. GONN: "Blackout of Gretely"
29. The Bees: "Voices Green and Purple"
30. Davie Allan & the Arrows: "Blues' Theme" (#37)

 

[Jespher]

Pick #18, and I'm finally picking my favorite boxed set. This might be ineligable, because it is really 4 DVDs, but I think it should qualify as it really plays like an album, and was ineligible for the album draft. This box is a sampling of the best performances during 8 simultaneous concerts from around the world to fight global poverty in 2005. It has great live performances by Pink Floyd (The first and only performance by the band live in the last 24 years!), U2, Coldplay, Bon Jovi, Green Day, and many many more. Great box, and well worth the $26 I spent on it.

Pick #18: Live 8 (4 DVD Boxed Set) 2005

More: http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:kifyxqwdld6e
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Live_8

 

[GoGoGadget]

Hate to have to be a meanie poohead, but... I've going to disallow this collection if it's not an actual album. Interesting pick, but not for this draft.

That means you're still technically on the clock for a replacement.

 

[Jespher]

Bummer..So since another pick was disallowed I'll have to re-pick.

Pick #18, and I'll pull out the first classical pick of the draft. This is a 20 disk compilation with all the classical heavy hitters...Vivaldi, Bach, Beethoven, Mozart ,Chopin, Tshaikovsky, Brahms, Schubert, Wagner, and more. This will help fill the quiet moments on my island, and give me something to listen to while I'm feeling intellectual.

Pick #18: Classical Masterpieces of the Millennium (20 Disk Boxed Set) 1999

More: http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=43:104241

 

[VF21]

Wow. Very nice pick, Jespher.

For my 18th selection, I'm going with a compilation from my generation's equivalent of MTV. Yep...American Bandstand.

Whooot!!!

American Bandstand - Box Set - 2007

If this collection doesn’t make my life on the island interesting, nothing will. I remember watching American Bandstand every Saturday morning, while my little brother screamed that it wasn’t fair. One of the joys of being the oldest was that I usually won the argument. This collection features 25 years worth of memories - while I’m pretty sure Dick Clark didn’t age a day during the whole time.

Disc 1
1. I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) - Four Tops
2. (Love Is Like a ) Heat Wave - Martha & the Vandellas
3. My Girl - The Temptations
4. What's Going On - Marvin Gaye
5. For Once in My Life - Stevie Wonder
6. Someday We'll Be Together - Diana Ross & the Supremes
7. I Want You Back - The Jackson 5
8. One Bad Apple - The Osmonds
9. Do Wah Diddy Diddy - Manfred Mann
10. I Heard It through the Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
11. Monday, Monday - The Mamas & the Papas
12. Maggie May - Rod Stewart
13. Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Diana Ross
14. Ain't That Peculiar - Marvin Gaye
15. Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves - Cher

Disc 2
1. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown - Jim Croce
2. Papa Was a Rollin' Stone - The Temptations
3. Love to Love You Baby - Donna Summer
4. Got to Be There - Michael Jackson
5. Car Wash - Rose Royce
6. I Love the Nightlife (Disco 'Round) - Alicia Bridges
7. You Are So Beautiful - Joe Cocker
8. American Pie - Don McLean
9. Bad Girls - Donna Summer
10. I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
11. Take a Chance on Me - ABBA
12. Billy, Don't Be a Hero - Bo Donaldson & the Heywoods
13. Celebration - Kool & the Gang
14. Why Can't We Be Friends? - War
15. Bennie and the Jets - Elton John

Disc 3
1. (We're Gonna) Rock Around the Clock - Bill Haley and His Comets
2. Sweet Little Sixteen - Chuck Berry
3. At the Hop - Danny and the Juniors
4. The Great Pretender - The Platters
5. Who's Sorry Now - Connie Francis
6. It's My Party - Lesley Gore
7. Where Did Our Love Go - The Supremes
8. Two Lovers - Mary Wells
9. Venus - Frankie Avalon
10. 1/2/2003 - Len Barry
11. What Becomes of the Brokenhearted - Jimmy Ruffin
12. Soul Man - Sam & Dave
13. Uptight (Everything's Alright) - Stevie Wonder
14. Stop! In the Name of Love - The Supremes
15. You Don't Have to Say You Love Me - Dusty Springfield
16. Go Away Little Girl - Donny Osmond
17. Love Will Keep Us Together - Captain & Tennille

Disc 4
1. House of the Rising Sun - The Animals
2. Mrs. Brown You've Got A Lovely Daughter - Herman's Hermits
3. There's a Kind of Hush - Herman's Hermits
4. So Much in Love - The Tymes
5. Don't Hang Up - The Orlons
6. Bristol Stomp - The Dovells
7. Mashed Potato Time - Dee Dee Sharp
8. Shake - Sam Cooke
9. The Twist - Chubby Checker
10. Let's Twist Again - Chubby Checker
11. Wild One - Bobby Rydell
12. Another Saturday Night - Sam Cooke
13. Dandy - Herman's Hermits
14. 96 Tears - ? and the Mysterians
15. Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood - The Animals

Disc 5
1. Wake Up, Little Susie - The Everly Brothers
2. Rockin' Robin - Bobby Day
3. Great Balls of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis
4. La Bamba - Ritchie Valens
5. What'd I Say - Ray Charles
6. I Got You Babe - Sonny and Cher
7. I Think We're Alone Now - Tommy James and the Shondells
8. Quarter to Three - Gary "U.S." Bonds
9. Lonely Teardrops - Jackie Wilson
10. Dream Lover - Bobby Darin
11. Under the Boardwalk - The Drifters
12. Good Lovin' - The Young Rascals
13. Downtown - Petula Clark
14. These Boots Are Made for Walkin' - Nancy Sinatra
15. Working My Way Back to You - Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons
16. Groovin' - The Young Rascals
17. Respect - Aretha Franklin
18. (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding

Disc 6
1. I'll Be Around - The Spinners
2. Saturday in the Park - Chicago
3. I'm a Believer - The Monkees
4. A Horse with No Name - America
5. You're So Vain - Carly Simon
6. How Can You Mend a Broken Heart - Bee Gees
7. Rock Your Baby - George McCrae
8. Could It Be I'm Falling in Love - The Spinners
9. Jive Talkin' - Bee Gees
10. Get Down Tonight - KC & the Sunshine Band
11. You Make Me Feel Like Dancing - Leo Sayer
12. I Just Want to Be Your Everything - Andy Gibb
13. Stayin' Alive - Bee Gees
14. You Light Up My Life - Debby Boone
15. We Are Family - Sister Sledge
16. Disco Inferno - The Trammps
17. Ring My Bell - Anita Ward
18. Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowash, Yowash, Yowash) - Chic

Disc 7
1. That'll Be the Day - Buddy Holly
2. Tutti Frutti - Little Richard
3. Poor Little Fool - Ricky Nelson
4. California Girls - The Beach Boys
5. I'm Walkin' - Fats Domino
6. Good Golly, Miss Molly - Little Richard
7. The Loco-Motion - Little Eva
8. Louie Louie - The Kingsmen
9. Good Vibrations - The Beach Boys
10. Runaround Sue - Dion
11. Ferry 'Cross the Mersey - Gerry and the Pacemakers
12. Travelin' Man - Ricky Nelson
13. This Diamond Ring - Gary Lewis and the Playboys
14. Spooky - The Classics IV
15. Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying - Gerry and the Pacemakers
16. Happy Together - The Turtles
17. Walk On By - Dionne Warwick

Disc 8
1. Up, Up and Away - The 5th Dimension
2. Soldier Boy - The Shirelles
3. Clean Up Woman - Betty Wright
4. Let's Stay Together - Al Green
5. Clair - Gilbert O'Sullivan
6. Everlasting Love - Carl Carlton
7. Proud Mary - Ike and Tina Turner
8. I've Got Love on My Mind - Natalie Cole
9. The Hustle - Van McCoy
10. Show and Tell - Al Wilson
11. Alone Again (Naturally) - Gilbert O'Sullivan
12. Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head - B.J. Thomas
13. Rhinestone Cowboy - Glen Campbell
14. I Am Woman - Helen Reddy
15. Bette Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes
16. Mickey - Toni Basil
17. Heart of Glass - Blondie

Disc 9
1. Don't Be Cruel - Elvis Presley
2. The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Wimoweh) - The Tokens
3. Kicks - Paul Revere & the Raiders
4. Mr. Tambourine Man - The Byrds
5. Hang On Sloopy - The McCoys
6. Are You Lonesome Tonight - Elvis Presley
7. These Eyes - The Guess Who
8. Light My Fire - José Feliciano
9. Mellow Yellow - Donovan
10. Somebody to Love - Jefferson Airplane
11. The Letter - The Box Tops
12. Young Girl - Gary Puckett and the Union Gap
13. Everybody's Talkin' - Nilsson
14. Everyday People - Sly & the Family Stone
15. You've Made Me So Very Happy - Blood, Sweat & Tears
16. American Woman - The Guess Who
17. Ain't No Sunshine - Bill Withers
18. Bandstand Boogie - Les Elgart & His Orchestra

Disc 10
1. Love Train - The O'Jays
2. Everybody Plays the Fool - The Main Ingredient
3. Midnight Train to Georgia - Gladys Knight & the Pips
4. Kiss on My List - Daryl Hall & John Oates
5. Rock the Boat - The Hues Corporation
6. The Love I Lost - Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
7. Swearin' to God - Frankie Valli
8. Mandy - Barry Manilow
9. You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine - Lou Rawls
10. Lady Marmalade - Labelle
11. Best of My Love - The Emotions
12. Jessie's Girl - Rick Springfield
13. All by Myself - Eric Carmen
14. I Can't Go for That (No Can Do) - Daryl Hall & John Oates
15. Freeway of Love - Aretha Franklin
16. Black Magic Woman - Santana
17. I Can See Clearly Now - Johnny Nash

Disc 11
1. Never Can Say Goodbye - The Jackson 5
2. Goin' Out of My Head - Little Anthony and the Imperials
3. Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me) - The Temptations
4. Unchained Melody - The Righteous Brothers
5. All Alone Am I - Brenda Lee
6. Where or When - Dion & the Belmonts
7. Tears on My Pillow - Little Anthony and the Imperials
8. La La Means I Love You - The Delfonics
9. Ooo Baby Baby - Smokey Robinson & the Miracles
10. I'll Be There - The Jackson 5
11. One Less Bell to Answer - The 5th Dimension
12. I'm Sorry - Brenda Lee
13. Crazy - Patsy Cline
14. Cherish - The Association
15. Have You Seen Her - The Chi-Lites
16. Baby I'm-A Want You - Bread
17. God Only Knows - The Beach Boys

Disc 12
1. If You Don't Know Me by Now - Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
2. Me and Mrs. Jones - Billy Paul
3. Oh Girl - The Chi-Lites
4. Kiss and Say Goodbye - The Manhattans
5. Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue - Crystal Gayle
6. You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' - The Righteous Brothers
7. Reunited - Peaches & Herb
8. Three Times a Lady - Commodores
9. You Make Me Feel Brand New - The Stylistics featuring Russell Thompkins, Jr.
10. Sad Eyes - Robert John
11. Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To) - Diana Ross
12. Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time) - The Delfonics
13. Betcha by Golly, Wow - The Stylistics featuring Russell Thompkins, Jr.
14. Ben - Michael Jackson
15. Touch Me in the Morning - Diana Ross
16. Truly - Lionel Richie
17. Lovin' You - Minnie Riperton

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[Jespher]

Wow back at you. Lots of hits in that box.

 

[D-Mass]

World Playground - Putomayo Presents

One of my son's albums...and I love it. Is that weird?

 

[GoGoGadget]

And now I'm finally getting to the series that could have easily been the whole draft for me.

Ultra Lounge, Vol. 1: Mondo Exotica [Various Artists] (1996) -- This collection is a must have for fans of martini/tiki culture. Half the fun is still searching through moldy thrift store albums for all the great covers, but the Ultra Lounge collections have all the iconic hits of the genre and all of the heavy hitters are represented: Les Baxter, Martin Denny, Yma Sumac, and many more. Not for everyone (not my fault some people are boring), but one of my very favorite CDs.

 

[Monty'sBiggestFan]

I'll just say this right now...there have been some AMAZING picks throughout this draft, I know I've added some stuff to my wishlist....

Great job all...

 

[bozzwell]

Cigarettes and Alcohol: 40 Modern Anthems (2000)

Disc: 1
1. Cigarettes & Alcohol - Oasis
2. London Calling - The Clash
3. Design for Life - Manic Street Preachers
4. Dancing in the Moonlight - Toploader
5. There She Goes - The La's
6. I Am the Resurrection - The Stone Roses
7. Day We Caught the Train - Ocean Colour Scene
8. Down in the Tube Station at Midnight - The Jam
9. Boys Are Back in Town - Thin Lizzy
10. All or Nothing - The Small Faces
11. Common People - Pulp
12. Lust for Life - Iggy Pop
13. She Sells Sanctuary - The Cult
14. Maggie May - Rod Stewart
15. Up the Junction - Squeeze
16. Ghost Town - The Specials
17. Walkaway - Cast
18. You Really Got Me - The Kinks
19. Mama Told Me Not to Come - Tom Jones,
20. True Faith '94 - New Order
Disc: 2
1. Let Me Entertain You - Robbie Williams
2. Happy - Travis
3. One to Another - The Charlatans UK
4. Panic - The Smiths
5. Sex & Drugs & Rock 'N' Roll - Ian Dury & the Blockheads
6. Size of a Cow - The Wonderstuff
7. Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've) - Buzzcocks
8. Two Princes - Spin Doctors
9. Sunday Shining - Finley Quaye
10. Hey Dude - Kula Shaker
11. Place Your Hands - Reef
12. New Perfume - Crashland
13. What Do You Want from Me - Monaco
14. My Girl - Madness
15. In a Room - Dodgy
16. Step On - Happy Mondays
17. Road Rage - Catatonia
18. Life of Riley - The Lightning Seeds
19. Wake Up Boo! - The Boo Radleys
20. Smile - Supernaturals

 

[VF21]

Bricklayer has now timed out. I sent a PM to atxrocker, with a copy to GoGoGadget.

 

[VF21]

atxrocker has now timed out so MontysBiggestFan is on the clock. I'm sending the necessary PMs.

 

[Monty'sBiggestFan]

Two Rooms: Celebrating the Songs of Elton John and Bernie Taupin - 1991 (Various Artists)

As a fan of Elton John I was intrigued when this tribute came out honoring the work of the songwriting duo John/Taupin - my favorite rendetions were Eric Clapton's "The Border Song" and Oleta Adams' "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" but it there were quite a few memorable covers on this one.

1. Border Song - Eric Clapton2. Rocket Man - Kate Bush3. Come Down In Time - Sting4. Saturday Night's All Right - The Who5. Crocodile Rock - The Beach Boys6. Daniel - Wilson Phillips7. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word - Joe Cocker8. Levon - Jon Bon Jovi9. The ***** Is Back - Tina Turner10. Philadelphia Freedom - Hall & Oates11. Your Song - Rod Stewart12. Don't Let The Sun Go Down on Me - Oleta Adams13. Madman Across The Water - Bruce Hornsby14. Sacrifice - Sinead O'Connor15. Burn Down The Mission - Phil Collins16. Tonight - George Michael