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Post by kds on Aug 20, 2020 19:13:34 GMT
A thread that involved Tom Petty got me thinking about artists whose catalogs I want to explore more fully.
One of the reasons that I made the decision to stop spending time seeking out newer bands is because I realized that there was a ton of music from older bands I hadn't really listened to. Over the last decade, I'd dove into the catalogs of bands like Rush, Scorpions, The Beach Boys, Uriah Heep (their 70s albums at least), Genesis, The Police, Thin Lizzy, Jimmy Buffett and Journey among others. I've also listened to albums by UFO (during their classic lineup), Springsteen, Chicago, and Meatloaf, even though I haven't really combed the whole canon of either.
I realize there are more bands I want to explore more. Here's a short list.
Styx - A slightly proggy at times AOR band. I've heard a couple albums, along with several comps.
The Yardbirds - I feel like this is one of the more overlooked British Invasion Groups.
The Eagles - Prompted by the recent discussion on The Eagles, I listened to my two disc Eagles comp for the first time in a decade. I really forgot how great those songs are.
Evergrey - This is a newer symphonic metal band who, for reasons I can't really explain, I checked out on. I should jump back in.
Savatage - A progressive metal band who are probably best known for evolving into The Trans Siberian Orchestra.
Eddie Money - Soon after he passed, I listened to a more comprehensive comp than the one I have, and I really enjoyed it.
Jethro Tull - I have a few of their early 70s albums, but I've always been intrigued to hear more.
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Post by Kapitan on Aug 20, 2020 19:43:16 GMT
Interesting topic. I can't say any off the top of my head but there are some I've actually mentioned in recent months, groups that I can't quite say I liked to the point of wanting to get familiar, but more just that I knew they were beloved/respected and that I wasn't familiar. So I wanted to give them a shot. (Buffalo Springfield was one, I forget off the top of my head who else.)
But I'd like to become familiar with ELO, the Bee Gees, America, Linda Ronstadt, to name a few. And frankly Tom Petty, who we've been discussing.
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Post by jk on Aug 21, 2020 10:39:37 GMT
Interesting subject. Generally my one-album-per-act strategy suits me fine but there have been acts where I've acquired (or at least heard) most if not all of the studio albums: most notably The BB, Beefheart, Gary Numan, U2 and Talk Talk on CD (and LP) and Kate Bush on YouTube. Of course it's not quite as clear-cut as that...
Who would I like to explore? The most recent candidate was Robyn Hitchcock, who ended up getting the one-album treatment (and an excellent album Underwater Moonlight is too). I have no further plans right now.
What I do enjoy these days is dipping into former Eastern Bloc stuff -- some real gems there. How about this insane jazz-rock/psych big band album from Czechoslovakia? Blue Effect's New Synthesis dates from 1971. The guitarist, Radim Hladík (RIP), gets favourably compared with Hendrix in the Comments:
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Post by kds on Aug 21, 2020 14:50:43 GMT
A bit of a twist. Here's a short of list of artists for whom I feel a compilation more than suffices. Please feel free to change my mind, and say I might want to dig deeper
Dire Straits
Bob Seger
Toto
Kansas
The Kinks
Tom Petty
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Post by Kapitan on Aug 21, 2020 14:54:38 GMT
I don't know that I'd argue strongly for anyone, but I would say I think the Kinks are really, really good from roughly '65-'71. There are probably half a dozen albums in that stretch that deserve listening in full.
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Post by kds on Aug 21, 2020 15:02:12 GMT
I don't know that I'd argue strongly for anyone, but I would say I think the Kinks are really, really good from roughly '65-'71. There are probably half a dozen albums in that stretch that deserve listening in full. I might check them out via Spotify. One I was on the fence about is another, slightly more famous British Invasion act - The Rolling Stones. I have a few of their albums, some of which are considered their best (ie. Let It Bleed and Sticky Fingers). But, if those albums are their best, I'm not sure I want to dig deeper. I've always felt like they are a band with a ton of great songs, but not really an album band.
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Post by Kapitan on Aug 21, 2020 15:17:47 GMT
My advice on the Stones would be almost identical to the Kinks!
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Post by bellbottoms on Aug 21, 2020 15:17:57 GMT
Too many to list, but here are a few:
Stevie Wonder - Started, haven’t finished yet, a ways to go. The Kinks - I’m overwhelmed by their catalogue, but one day I’ll dive in. Tom Petty - I’m in mid-deep dive as we speak. Not chronologically, but I’m really enjoying him. Elvis Costello - Newly rekindled desire to see him through. Roxy Music/Bryan Ferry - I started with them but got sidetracked, I need to go back and finish. Bruce Springsteen - was going through his catalogue chronologically and got as far as Born in the USA, which I was already familiar with, and then fell off the wagon. It’s time to get back on, methinks.
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Post by kds on Aug 21, 2020 15:24:51 GMT
I've listened to a little post Born in the USA Springsteen, like Tunnel of Love and The Rising. Both are really a mixed bag to me, so BUSA seems to be a logical jumping off point. But, I've been a big fan of damn near everything from 1973-1984, including the triple live album.
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Post by Kapitan on Aug 21, 2020 15:26:29 GMT
I think his post-Born in the USA output is pretty uneven (as is the case with basically everyone after they've been in the game over a decade). But I was very pleasantly surprised with last year's Western Stars.
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Post by B.E. on Aug 21, 2020 18:03:34 GMT
Too many to list, but here are a few: Tom Petty - I’m in mid-deep dive as we speak. Not chronologically, but I’m really enjoying him. Bruce Springsteen - was going through his catalogue chronologically and got as far as Born in the USA, which I was already familiar with, and then fell off the wagon. It’s time to get back on, methinks. I'd be interested to hear any thoughts you have regarding both of their catalogs - songs or albums you liked or disliked, which Petty albums you've checked out, expectations met/unmet, etc.
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Post by B.E. on Aug 21, 2020 18:10:25 GMT
I've listened to a little post Born in the USA Springsteen, like Tunnel of Love and The Rising. Both are really a mixed bag to me, so BUSA seems to be a logical jumping off point. But, I've been a big fan of damn near everything from 1973-1984, including the triple live album. I don't disagree that Born in the USA is a logical jumping off point or at least that it represents a final peak, but I think Tunnel Of Love is still a very good, solid album. It's a departure, for sure, but I wouldn't lump it in with later albums, either. It's been a while since I've listened to it in full, though. Maybe I'll break it out later today. I think his post-Born in the USA output is pretty uneven (as is the case with basically everyone after they've been in the game over a decade). But I was very pleasantly surprised with last year's Western Stars.Despite your favorable reviews, I still haven't listened to it yet. (But I am looking forward to it.)
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Post by kds on Aug 21, 2020 18:13:02 GMT
I've listened to a little post Born in the USA Springsteen, like Tunnel of Love and The Rising. Both are really a mixed bag to me, so BUSA seems to be a logical jumping off point. But, I've been a big fan of damn near everything from 1973-1984, including the triple live album. I don't disagree that Born in the USA is a logical jumping off point or at least that it represents a final peak, but I think Tunnel Of Love is still a very good, solid album. It's a departure, for sure, but I wouldn't lump it in with later albums, either. It's been a while since I've listened to it in full, though. Maybe I'll break it out later today. I think his post-Born in the USA output is pretty uneven (as is the case with basically everyone after they've been in the game over a decade). But I was very pleasantly surprised with last year's Western Stars.Despite your favorable reviews, I still haven't listened to it yet. (But I am looking for to it.) I think Tunnel of Love has some good songs, but I think it's a far drop in quality from Born in the USA to Tunnel of Love. I think that's mostly because I love the sound of the E Street Band, who I think are sorely missed. That's also one of the reasons I don't hold Nebraska in such high regard as most Bruce fans.
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Post by B.E. on Aug 21, 2020 18:25:31 GMT
It's pretty crazy how different Nebraska, Born in the USA, and Tunnel Of Love sound. Totally different production values/styles. I never really thought about that before. I'd always kept them separate in my mind.
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Post by kds on Aug 21, 2020 18:30:39 GMT
It's pretty crazy how different Nebraska, Born in the USA, and Tunnel Of Love sound. Totally different production values/styles. I never really thought about that before. I'd always kept them separate in my mind. That's true, amazing that he went from essentially releasing a demo to two very polished albums.
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