Al Krow Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 Guys, I'm looking for some inspirational listening ideas from my fellow BCers. Kinda feels there's a whole bunch of great music out there, much of which I've never come across and would really enjoy / benefit from having a listen to. I appreciate that albums are less and less a 'thing' these days with the advent of downloads, but it's still a great (and perhaps continues to be the best) recorded music format, right? So I thought it might interesting and educational if you could have a think about what your TOP THREE albums of all time would be? The ones which, if all music was banned in your households apart from these three albums, you would still want to keep! Look forward to getting your suggestions! AK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicbassman Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 Historical: Beatles - Revolver 80's: Prefab Sprout - From Langley Park to Memphis Current: Hiatus Kaiyote - Choose Your Weapon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 Too difficult, as they constantly change. What I will offer are three very accessible Jazz albums: The Three Sounds with Stanley Turrentine - Blue Hour, Gil Evans - Out of the Cool, and Dexter Gordon - GO. Sorry to break your rules, but hope you like the suggestions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bay Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 Pearl Jam Ten, sex pistols never mind the bollocks and The Cure Wish, loads of others come close but I always go back to those three over and over again.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted December 3, 2017 Author Share Posted December 3, 2017 I knew this was going to be good! From just the three responses so far there's 7 out of 9 albums I've not really listened to! Brilliant! Please keep your suggestions coming! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PawelG Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 Check out String Connection. Polish jazz/funk from 70’s, 80’s I think. Some really good stuff there. Full albums on YouTube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timhiggins Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 Marvin Gaye ..Whats going on Miles Davis.. Kind of blue Grateful Dead ..American Beauty I never tire of these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 (edited) Definitely Miles Davis - Kind Of Blue. The quintessential jazz album. Can - Tago Mago. Turn on, tune in and open your mind. Pretty much unclassifiable. Jimi Hendrix - Electric Ladyland. No matter how many times I listen to this, I get the chills and am left breathless. Pure imagination, skill and talent. Still out there! There are of course many more, but you wanted just three... Edited December 3, 2017 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 Do 'best of' albums count? If so 'Steppin Out - the Best of Joe Jackson' would be in my top 3. Made In Japan, Deep Purple and Black Sabbath, Black Sabbath would be the other 2. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 (edited) Hard to just pick just three, but these three always get a regular outing in my house. West Side Story - Dave Grusin. Kind Of Blue - Miles Davies. Michel Camilo Big Band - Caribe. Edited December 3, 2017 by lowdown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timhiggins Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 7 minutes ago, discreet said: Definitely Miles Davis - Kind Of Blue. The quintessential jazz album. Can - Tago Mago. Turn on, tune in and open your mind. Pretty much unclassifiable. Jimi Hendrix - Electric Ladyland. No matter how many times I listen to this, I get the chills and am left breathless. Pure imagination, skill and talent. Still out there! There are of course many more, but you wanted just three... Electric Ladyland was my other choice too ... oh and i forgot some Floyd ,and Dylan...hmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 2 each? Jazz? Not really a big fan. . . but I did like Oh Yeah and Ah Um by Charlie Mingus enough to buy them in 1967. Rock? Too many to choose from but I'm picking Waiting For Columbus by Little Feat and Delbert McClinton Live. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikel Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 Close to the Edge...Yes. Making Movies...Dire Straits. Rubber Soul....The Beatles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Smalls Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 Today: Parliament - Mothership Connection James Carter - Layin' in the Cut Colonel Claypool's Bucket of Bernie Brains - The Big Eyeball in the Sky Tomorrow, who knows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBP Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 Iron Maiden - Live After Death Rush - Exit Stage Left Led Zeppelin - ... err its gonna have to be a big box set... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crawford13 Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 Janek Gwizdala - Mystery to Me Snarky Puppy - we like it here John Mayer - Continuum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coilte Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 Miles Davis - A Tribute to Jack Johnson. Chicago Transit Authority ("Chicago's" 1st album). Revolutionary Blues Band (Tom Scott). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gs_triumph Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 At the moment... 1965 - afghan whigs Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night sweats - Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night sweats Exile on main Street - rolling stones ... Different list next week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepurpleblob Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 Don't care for Jazz, so.... Siouxsie and the Banshees - Tinderbox Mansun - Attack of the Grey Lantern New Model Army - Thunder and Consolation ...but that's just the tip of a very weird iceberg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Cloud Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 Brand X Masques - expansive outing from the UK's greatest fusion band - featuring truly astounding fretless bass from the most underrated Bassist ever...Percy Jones (I mean, come on this guy was doing that stinky poo with Eno way before Jaco ...and wwwway before Mick Karn). Rush - Moving Pictures Iron Maiden - Piece of Mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 Like every else I don't really do all time favourites, but these are up there. Tower Of Power- Back To Oakland: This ones a playlist of the full album. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Wishbone Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 Difficult to rule so many out, but if you put a gun to my head: Soundgarden: Badmotorfinger RHCP: Blood Sugar Sex Magik Deftones: White Pony 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 My tastes do jump around a bit. Currently I'd say: Porcupine Tree - Fear of a Blank Planet Genesis - Selling England By The Pound Paul Simon - Graceland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 Surrealistic Pillow (Jefferson Airplane...) Anthem Of The Sun (Grateful Dead...) The Orchestra Of The 18th Century (Frans Brüggen conductor...) version of Schubert's 9th symphony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 Never Mind The Bollocks - The Sex Pistols Appetite for Destruction - Guns N Roses Chapter iV - Booze & Glory The first two have stood the test of time for me, the last one was only released this year but it`s just got so many songs that I love on it I can`t see it not staying where it is - until B&G replace it with a newer one that I like even better that is. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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