Early Wynn Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 Here we go:1. Starting Over 2. Wish You Were Here - Badfinger3. Tommy Keene - Songs From the Film4. The Figgs - Palais5. Peter Himmelmann - Flown This Acid World5. (tie) The A's - The A'sI could probably list 100 or more, but..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popdude Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 Here we go:1. Starting Over 2. Wish You Were Here - Badfinger3. Tommy Keene - Songs From the FilmExcellent choices, Early...those would all be on my list, also (BIG TIME T. Keene fan here). I'd add:Adam Schmitt - World So Bright (I think Berries fans would like this one, and it's readily available on eBay and elsewhere for around $1.99)Chris Stamey - FireworksFeel - S/T...and, like you, a whole bunch nore... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScentLady Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 1) Hearts of Stone - Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes2) Deface the Music - Utopia3) Dead Ringer - Meat Loaf4) That Thing You Do - okay, I know it's supposed to be ALBUMS, and the CD may have done well (actually I have no idea how it did), but that song should have been a GO-rilla!5) This Time It's for Real - Southside Johnny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnO Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 God, this is next to impossible, coming up with just 5.....I'll toss out a bunch -- Starting Over, of course;- Odyssey & Oracle - The Zombies;- Harmony Row - Jack Bruce;- Moby Grape - Moby Grape (like O&O by The Zombies, this makes tons of critics' lists, but it should have made the band rich);- Flamingo, Teenage Head - Flamin' Groovies- Shake Some Action - Flamin' Groovies (Mark II)- Both Sire albums - The Searchers;- Forever Changes - Love (see comments under MG);- You Got My Mind Messed Up - James Carr (IMO, the best soul album ever);- Any Rubinoos album;- Any Shoes album;- First 3 Ramones LPs;- Dictators Go Girl Crazy - The Dictators;- Rage Before Beauty - Pretty Things (comeback album);- Savage Return - Downliners Sect;- Global - The Cowsills (I don't think I've ever even seen this in stores, and it's great);- Earth Vs. The Wildhearts - The Wildhearts (IMO, the best band in the world in the 90's - a perfect combo of heavy metal guitars and Beatles/Cheap Trick-power pop...they can't even get press in their native UK) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Allen Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 JohnO's got great taste (and he's absolutley right about the Cowsills' 'Global' - try to find 'Is It Any Wonder' - a gorgeous, should-have-been-a-hit from this '90s disc).As for others: ANYTHING by the Pernice Bros. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockerreds Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 Love-Forever ChangesTelevision-Marquee MoonRaspberries-Starting OverMoby GrapeShoes-Present Tense or Tongue Twister Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMMY TUNES Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 Starting Over - RaspberriesGo Girl Crazy - DictatorsChrominance Decoder - April MarchAny of the first 4 albums - RamonesNever Mind The Bollocks - Sex Pistols (Yeah critics and rockers love it but nobody bought it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawkpat Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 I know this might be a little biased, but:(in no particluar order)1) Eric's first album2) Side 33) Fotomaker's first album4) Play On--- Scott McCarl5) Susanna Hoffs--When You're A BoyThose are five records I can never go too long without cranking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 Eric did alright by that first album- it went gold! I think "Starting Over" will always be the one that should have been huge. Kirk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubbiefanMike Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 1) Raspberies - Starting Over2) The The - Soul Mining3) Syd Barrett - Any Album4) Violent Femmes - Debut5) Tony Banks - The Fugitive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poor4Life Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 1. "Boats against the Current"- Eric2. "Figure in a Landscape"-John Waite3. "Sleepless"-Peter Wolf4. "Liz Phair"5. "Man at Work"-Colin HayJeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawkpat Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 Eric did alright by that first album- it went gold! I think "Starting Over" will always be the one that should have been huge. Kirk. Oh, I know, but those first four songs should have all been monster AM radio hits and any record back then that had four hits on it should have gone platinum. It remains one of the hidden treasures of music to my ears to this day and something I never tire of listening to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy K. Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 You said a couple of my choices already....But I would also like to add:"Mr. Bad Guy" - Freddie Mercury"Rick Danko" - Rick Danko Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ira Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 "Sunflower"-The Beach Boys"Brian Wilson"-Brian Wilson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pierson Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 it's hard to just pick 5.... here's a few lists:small ones:1. Van Duren- Are You Serious?2. Pernice Brothers- Yours Mine & Ours3. Chamber Strings- A Month Of Sundays4. Dancing Hoods- 12 Jealous Roses5. Even Johansen- Quiet & Still1. Marjorie Fair- Self Help Serenade2. Trashcan Sinatras- Weightlifting3. Dirty Looks- Dirty Looks4. Sam Phillips- The Indescribale Wow5. Pilot- Two's A Crowd1. Ivy- Long Distance & Apartment Life2. Ed Harcourt- Strangers3. Jon Brion- Meaningless4. Aimee Mann- I'm With Stupid5. 20/20- 20/201. Mood Six- A Matter Of2. Tin Tin- Astral Taxi3. Doves- Some Cities4. Bongos- Drums Along The Hudson5. Wonder Stuff- 8 Legged Groove Machinebig ones:1. Mott The Hoople- Mott2. New York Dolls- New York Dolls3. Cheap Trick- Cheap Trick4. Neil Young- Comes A Time5. Raspberries- Starting Over1. Montrose- Montrose2. Dramarama- Vinyl3. Posies- Dear 234. Dictators- Bloodbrothers5. Todd Rundgren- The Ballad Of Todd Rundgren1. Dwight Twilley Band- Sincerely 2. Dwight Twilley Band- Twilley Don't Mind3. Artful Dodger- Artful Dodger4. The Church- The Blurred Crusade5. Peter Frampton- Wind Of Change Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popdude Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 Here's another album that any self-respecting power pop fan would love, and one that almost no one knows about - "Assorted Creams" by The Orange Humble Band. It's from 1997, was released in Australia only, and is a veritable pop feast. Oh, and for you Posies fans - Ken Stringfellow sings lead on the entire record. Fabulous stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Cartmill Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 "Left Of Self-Centered" - Butch Walker "Kyle Vincent 1997" - Kyle Vincent"Starting Over" - (Some fruit name?...)"Tonight You're Mine" - (The lead singer/writer guy from that fruit name band?)"Ready, Sex, Go" - Marvelous 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LC Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 This is a good thread---I see a bunch of CDs I'm gonna try out.As for my list, the first one is Boats Against the Current. Man, I made a lot of phone calls to radio stations from my college dorm in 1977, requesting "She Did It" and then the title track. I also remember seeing Eric on several TV shows at the time. And given the anticipation for Boats after his 1975/76 hits, I figured this one would fly to #1. But, alas, it was not to be. Still, what a work of art.... (Does any song capture desperation like "Nowhere to Hide"? Or a crumbling relationship like "Boats Against the Current"?)Also on my list would be:* Goodbye Jumbo, by World Party. I mentioned it on Darlene's "smile songs" thread. Great pop tunes, with just a little edge. Very Beatlesque. * Fotomaker's Vis-a-Vis. The first Fotomaker seems to be the preferred one here, but I'll take the 2nd.... Killer power-pop.* Edie Brickell: Picture Perfect Morning (1994). A sweet-sounding album with nice melodies and that soothing voice. The song "Green" is awesome. I remember seeing her perform it on Saturday Night Live, and it inspired me to buy the CD.* Neil Young: Are You Passionate?. Neil's not really a chart-friendly guy, especially in the 21st century. But I dig a lot of his music, including this cool R&B-flavored album he did in 2002. If you've never heard "Mr. Disappointment," check it out. It's a gut-wrenching, unusual song for Neil Young.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubbiefanMike Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 Iggy Pop - Brick By Brick The Idiot Lust For Life10,000 Maniacs - Wishing Chair (1st major release was ignored)The The - Infected (2nd release some catchy pop tunes)Bongos - Numbers with wingsRush - Grace Under Pressure (producer Terry Brown left and the band has had problems selling albums since ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew C. Clark Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 The CD "Counterparts" (Atlantic) by RUSH went to # 2 back in November of 1993 for 1 week. That was RUSH highest debut in their career in the U.S.. The CD by Pearl Jam "Vs." was # 1 though. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubbiefanMike Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 There was much anticipation and excitement when that album came out.. I didnt realize it was that much though... I always thought "Signals" lived up to the hype after the major success they had with "Moving Pictures" and was there most succeful debut... how did that one place? Matt do you have a link to this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew C. Clark Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 RUSH "Signals" (1982), "Grace Under Pressure" (1984), "Power Windows" (1985) & "Hold Your Fire" (1987) all hit # 10 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Charts!!! Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew C. Clark Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 RUSH "Moving Pictures" (1981) went to # 3. Styx "Paradise Theatre" went to # 2 & REO Speedwagon "Hi Infidelty" was # 1 & also 1981 # 1 album in Billboard. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeatleJay Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 I encourage Raspberries fans to check out Matthew Sweet, he is far under-appreciated."Girlfriend" 1991"100% Fun" 1995both are "should have beens" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMMY TUNES Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 Starting Over - RaspberriesGo Girl Crazy - DictatorsChrominance Decoder - April MarchAny of the first 4 albums - RamonesNever Mind The Bollocks - Sex Pistols (Yeah critics and rockers love it but nobody bought it) Blondie's debut should be up here too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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