Tropical Island Music Artist Draft - FINIS
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Considering how devoted some other fans are, I just consider myself a fan. I definitely do enjoy meeting other fans though, it was odd that he fell out of favor but again I really think it is because some people never see him outside of the mid-70s version. It is so odd to me that image of him is the one that such a large portion of the imitators have chosen to emulate.
My son is getting a thorough education though. The Timbers Army sings I Can't Help Falling in Love at the close of every match and so he started asking about Elvis. Now I sing him In the Ghetto frequently before bed... odd choice I know... he calls it "As the Snow Flies". Funny kid.
My son is getting a thorough education though. The Timbers Army sings I Can't Help Falling in Love at the close of every match and so he started asking about Elvis. Now I sing him In the Ghetto frequently before bed... odd choice I know... he calls it "As the Snow Flies". Funny kid.
I absolutely love "The Final Cut". I know of about one other person that feels that way, though. Everybody seems to treat it as the red-headed stepchild of the Pink Floyd catalog (unless they consider it to be a Roger Waters solo album with Pink Floyd's name on it...) But yeah, Meddle-The Wall is about five hours of uninterrupted awesome.
The Stooges (1967-active)
Favourite Album: Fun House (1970)
Sample Song: Search & Destroy (From Raw Power, 1973)
"I was terrified watching the Stooges. Iggy could cause more damage than all the tough guys I knew from my neighborhood. Iggy was wounding me psychically, forever. There was never a yesterday, there was never a set they’d played before, there was never a set they were ever going play again. From then on, rock & roll could never be anything less to me. Whatever I did—whether I was writing, or playing—there was blood on the pages, there was blood on the strings, because anything less than that was just bull****, and a waste of ****ing time.” -Scott Kempner
This is some dirty, sweaty, powerful music, featuring one the most insane and intense lead singer of all times in Iggy Pop at his absolute best.
These guys, even more than The Velvet Underground, built the foundation of punk half a decade before it. If you put up a random punk record (especially if it's from the US) circa 1977-1978 you're surely going to hear at least a little bit of Stooges in its sound. Heck, even my beloved Fall, who are everything but a punk rock band, homaged them. That's beacuse nobody in the early seventies embodied and expressed raw emotions (or, with Iggy's words, Raw Power) better than them.
Favourite Album: Fun House (1970)
Sample Song: Search & Destroy (From Raw Power, 1973)
"I was terrified watching the Stooges. Iggy could cause more damage than all the tough guys I knew from my neighborhood. Iggy was wounding me psychically, forever. There was never a yesterday, there was never a set they’d played before, there was never a set they were ever going play again. From then on, rock & roll could never be anything less to me. Whatever I did—whether I was writing, or playing—there was blood on the pages, there was blood on the strings, because anything less than that was just bull****, and a waste of ****ing time.” -Scott Kempner
This is some dirty, sweaty, powerful music, featuring one the most insane and intense lead singer of all times in Iggy Pop at his absolute best.
These guys, even more than The Velvet Underground, built the foundation of punk half a decade before it. If you put up a random punk record (especially if it's from the US) circa 1977-1978 you're surely going to hear at least a little bit of Stooges in its sound. Heck, even my beloved Fall, who are everything but a punk rock band, homaged them. That's beacuse nobody in the early seventies embodied and expressed raw emotions (or, with Iggy's words, Raw Power) better than them.
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This was very difficult for me, as there were two main competitors for this spot. In the end I am just going to go for who I personally prefer (not by a wide margin). I'm taking:
Johnny Cash
I have no great love for country music, but I could listen to Cash all day. An excellent musician and one of the best story-tellers of his day. And Johnny wasn't strictly a country singer, also producing some great blues and rock'n'roll music. His story is a remarkable one, and the experiences he's had come through in his timeless music.
All one needs to do to see his sheer genius is listen to this song:
Johnny Cash
I have no great love for country music, but I could listen to Cash all day. An excellent musician and one of the best story-tellers of his day. And Johnny wasn't strictly a country singer, also producing some great blues and rock'n'roll music. His story is a remarkable one, and the experiences he's had come through in his timeless music.
All one needs to do to see his sheer genius is listen to this song:
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This was very difficult for me, as there were two main competitors for this spot. In the end I am just going to go for who I personally prefer (not by a wide margin). I'm taking:
Johnny Cash
I have no great love for country music, but I could listen to Cash all day. An excellent musician and one of the best story-tellers of his day. And Johnny wasn't strictly a country singer, also producing some great blues and rock'n'roll music. His story is a remarkable one, and the experiences he's had come through in his timeless music.
All one needs to do to see his sheer genius is listen to this song:
Johnny Cash
I have no great love for country music, but I could listen to Cash all day. An excellent musician and one of the best story-tellers of his day. And Johnny wasn't strictly a country singer, also producing some great blues and rock'n'roll music. His story is a remarkable one, and the experiences he's had come through in his timeless music.
All one needs to do to see his sheer genius is listen to this song:
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Well then, second pick and probably the only other band in my list that might (might!) be on anybody's radar.
Radiohead
When I am king you will be first against the wall
With your opinion which is of no consequence at all
My First Album of theirs: Amnesiac
Favourite Album: Hail to the Thief
Why I Started Listening: Back in the day I first started really taking an interest in music, an e-zine that I trusted basically proclaimed them gods. They had just hit the world with the Ok Computer - Kid A double whammy and critics were at their feet, basically. It was enough for me to check out one of their albums and since my local library only had Amnesiac, I started with that one. I didn't get it. At all. Yet I still went back to it, time and again, because there was something hypnotic to it. I got Ok Computer and Kid A, even Pablo Honey (which i can't stand) and by the time Hail to the Thief dropped, I was completely infected. Something about the mood they created fascinated me, Thom Yorke's singing just gets to me and the way that they can make such incredible music and still have really weird fun with it is just brilliant.
(thought about linking the official video, but it might be a tad too controversial)
Radiohead
When I am king you will be first against the wall
With your opinion which is of no consequence at all
My First Album of theirs: Amnesiac
Favourite Album: Hail to the Thief
Why I Started Listening: Back in the day I first started really taking an interest in music, an e-zine that I trusted basically proclaimed them gods. They had just hit the world with the Ok Computer - Kid A double whammy and critics were at their feet, basically. It was enough for me to check out one of their albums and since my local library only had Amnesiac, I started with that one. I didn't get it. At all. Yet I still went back to it, time and again, because there was something hypnotic to it. I got Ok Computer and Kid A, even Pablo Honey (which i can't stand) and by the time Hail to the Thief dropped, I was completely infected. Something about the mood they created fascinated me, Thom Yorke's singing just gets to me and the way that they can make such incredible music and still have really weird fun with it is just brilliant.
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This was very difficult for me, as there were two main competitors for this spot. In the end I am just going to go for who I personally prefer (not by a wide margin). I'm taking:
Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash
Dammit. I knew the Elvis pick would open the door for Cash to go soon afterwards. Well I guess the "good" news for me is I had Cash tabbed for a round 4 or 5 for myself, so I guess I really had no chance. My potential round 1 picks had the Stones not fallen to me are still available which is great, but I have a feeling it's gonna be a rough go after I pick in round 3..
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This was very difficult for me, as there were two main competitors for this spot. In the end I am just going to go for who I personally prefer (not by a wide margin). I'm taking:
Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash
Whew in a way. One of my dad's favorites, and I knew if he was still sitting there by my pick I was going to have to take a long look. Yet when it gets down to it, I respect the hell out of his career, love his voice, thought the Hurt video to close his career and foreshadow his death was just an incredible capper, but if I go along ticking things off the fact is that I don't actually have that many favorite songs of his. In fact, stylisticaly I have actually liked many covers of his songs better than the original itself. Here's one I will miss not having though:
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Now that's just crazytown. There should probably be a law against covering songs Cash has made his own.
After Elvis again the number one reason I wanted him for this draft was his songbook. I think it is amazing, and out of bitterness for losing one of my all time 5 favorite artists I'm not going to help someone else here by highlighting the stuff that I think really shines because the obvious stuff is great but I think is blown away by some of the deeper stuff.
My pick coming up.
After Elvis again the number one reason I wanted him for this draft was his songbook. I think it is amazing, and out of bitterness for losing one of my all time 5 favorite artists I'm not going to help someone else here by highlighting the stuff that I think really shines because the obvious stuff is great but I think is blown away by some of the deeper stuff.
My pick coming up.
While losing out on Cash hurt I did get my favorite solo performer so I may as well scoop up my favorite band, or at least the "stock" answer to that question for most of my adult life. So with my second selection, I choose The Clash.
It's funny because in the wake of Elvis the Clash's catalog is not so "deep", yet it spans 6 records and only the 6th and final record is considered an absolute turd and donkey. As a bonus their 3rd album was a double-LP and also one of the best albums in history, with IMHO the best album cover in history
and they followed that up with a TRIPLE-LP. Their debut album was also drastically different in its US and UK incarnations so that is almost like a double-LP as well, and then they had numerous career retrospectives, anthologies and B-Side releases that extend their legacy even further.
While at their core they were considered a punk band, stylistically speaking they were only "punk" during their debut album and its slick overproduced follow up. By the time London Calling rolled around they were doing lots of dub, reggae, rockabilly as well as a few pure pop tracks, and (although I am no fan of this word I am not sure of another word to describe it) the epic "The Card Cheat". With Sandanista! they would experiment with rap and world music and Combat Rock would mix in some electronic elements and music over poetry. Their last record, Cut the Crap, involved some lineup changes and is generally disregarded by all fans.
One cool thing about the band is that in addition to the wide variety of styles they explored, 3 of the band members have taken over lead vocal duties on tracks which really adds to the depth of their catalog.
On a personal level they hugely influenced my own personal style and expanded my musical boundaries beyond what I was listening to at the time.
Here are perhaps two of my favorite songs, the aforementioned "Card Cheat" and "Lost in the Supermarket".
Other favorites (with links):
Janie Jones, Career Opportunities, White Riot, London's Burning (punk)
Police and Thieves, Guns of Brixton, Pressure Drop (reggae, dub)
Brand New Cadillac (rockabilly)
Magnificent Seven (rap)
1-2 Crush on You (bubblegum pop)
Big Singles:
Should I Stay or Should I Go, Rock the Casbah, Train in Vain, London Calling
Oh yeah, shortly after Joe Strummer passed in 2002 I got my dog Strummer.
It's funny because in the wake of Elvis the Clash's catalog is not so "deep", yet it spans 6 records and only the 6th and final record is considered an absolute turd and donkey. As a bonus their 3rd album was a double-LP and also one of the best albums in history, with IMHO the best album cover in history
and they followed that up with a TRIPLE-LP. Their debut album was also drastically different in its US and UK incarnations so that is almost like a double-LP as well, and then they had numerous career retrospectives, anthologies and B-Side releases that extend their legacy even further.
While at their core they were considered a punk band, stylistically speaking they were only "punk" during their debut album and its slick overproduced follow up. By the time London Calling rolled around they were doing lots of dub, reggae, rockabilly as well as a few pure pop tracks, and (although I am no fan of this word I am not sure of another word to describe it) the epic "The Card Cheat". With Sandanista! they would experiment with rap and world music and Combat Rock would mix in some electronic elements and music over poetry. Their last record, Cut the Crap, involved some lineup changes and is generally disregarded by all fans.
One cool thing about the band is that in addition to the wide variety of styles they explored, 3 of the band members have taken over lead vocal duties on tracks which really adds to the depth of their catalog.
On a personal level they hugely influenced my own personal style and expanded my musical boundaries beyond what I was listening to at the time.
Here are perhaps two of my favorite songs, the aforementioned "Card Cheat" and "Lost in the Supermarket".
Other favorites (with links):
Janie Jones, Career Opportunities, White Riot, London's Burning (punk)
Police and Thieves, Guns of Brixton, Pressure Drop (reggae, dub)
Brand New Cadillac (rockabilly)
Magnificent Seven (rap)
1-2 Crush on You (bubblegum pop)
Big Singles:
Should I Stay or Should I Go, Rock the Casbah, Train in Vain, London Calling
Oh yeah, shortly after Joe Strummer passed in 2002 I got my dog Strummer.
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Time to add another all time favorite to my island. He's a versatile performer with a long, productive catalog of hits. Known initially by his brilliant songwriting/guitar playing portion of the partnership with Art Garfunkel, this artist reinvented himself many times throughout the years. While I am a fan of his early work I also enjoy the African themed beats of Graceland, and eclectic mix of guitar riffs, poignant lyrics, and insightful storytelling in Kodochrome, 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover, Slip Sliding Away, America, Duncan, and Father and Daughter. With my 2nd choice, I select:
Paul Simon
More: http://www.allmusic.com/artist/paul-simon-p5433
Paul Simon
More: http://www.allmusic.com/artist/paul-simon-p5433
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Nas was a pretty obvious first pick for me, as he is both fairly highly acclaimed and a favorite of mine with a decent sized catalog of songs. But even though hip hop is easily my favorite genre, I'm not a connoisseur in the sense that I'm going to clean out the great artists. I just don't listen to enough to do that and still stick to favorites.
The second pick was really hard as I had no good choices, all had flaws. Black eyed peas have enough songs that I like that I'd be happy to be able to listen to forever so somehow they ended up next on the list. I'm going to be similarly lukewarm about my next few picks until we get out of the first few rounds and I don't have to feel like I'm taking somebody too early.
P.S. I'm not back yet, just checking in to see who I picked. Thanks Warhawk.
The second pick was really hard as I had no good choices, all had flaws. Black eyed peas have enough songs that I like that I'd be happy to be able to listen to forever so somehow they ended up next on the list. I'm going to be similarly lukewarm about my next few picks until we get out of the first few rounds and I don't have to feel like I'm taking somebody too early.
P.S. I'm not back yet, just checking in to see who I picked. Thanks Warhawk.
Some obvious value picks still out there, at least one of which I am sure to lose out on now, but with the classic rock killers row up next, figure I had better do this now:
Bruce Springsteen
What is there to say here? Obviously a legendary figure, and one of the greatest songwriters of his, or any other, era. Classics like Born to Run, The River, Thunder Road are no brainers, but my longtime favorite has been Glory Days from his 80s work, and his later career downbeat stuff has continued to grow on me -- Streets of Philadelphia was a constant when I arrived in Philly the year after that song won an Oscar.
P.S. I dedicate this pick to GGG who simply looooves The Boss.
Bruce Springsteen
What is there to say here? Obviously a legendary figure, and one of the greatest songwriters of his, or any other, era. Classics like Born to Run, The River, Thunder Road are no brainers, but my longtime favorite has been Glory Days from his 80s work, and his later career downbeat stuff has continued to grow on me -- Streets of Philadelphia was a constant when I arrived in Philly the year after that song won an Oscar.
P.S. I dedicate this pick to GGG who simply looooves The Boss.
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Whew! I was starting to get worried you had lost yourself in your private collection of portraits of the She-Devil and had recruited these nice young ladies to find and save you. I will call them off!
I knew you would pick the Boss which is why we had that little X and the Y discussion didn't we? You even offered up Joan Jett to throw off the scent!
I knew you would pick the Boss which is why we had that little X and the Y discussion didn't we? You even offered up Joan Jett to throw off the scent!
Some obvious value picks still out there, at least one of which I am sure to lose out on now, but with the classic rock killers row up next, figure I had better do this now:
Bruce Springsteen
What is there to say here? Obviously a legendary figure, and one of the greatest songwriters of his, or any other, era. Classics like Born to Run, The River, Thunder Road are no brainers, but my longtime favorite has been Glory Days from his 80s work, and his later career downbeat stuff has continued to grow on me -- Streets of Philadelphia was a constant when I arrived in Philly the year after that song won an Oscar.
P.S. I dedicate this pick to GGG who simply looooves The Boss.
Bruce Springsteen
What is there to say here? Obviously a legendary figure, and one of the greatest songwriters of his, or any other, era. Classics like Born to Run, The River, Thunder Road are no brainers, but my longtime favorite has been Glory Days from his 80s work, and his later career downbeat stuff has continued to grow on me -- Streets of Philadelphia was a constant when I arrived in Philly the year after that song won an Oscar.
P.S. I dedicate this pick to GGG who simply looooves The Boss.
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