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Subject: "Best Of" Albums
I just contributed a good cleansing rant, over in the DAP section. So I thought I'd better post something slightly more positive.
I found this list: http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/listoftheday/37394/the-25…
It just seems to me that "Best Of" Albums are such an odd thing. I've got a few. I also have an odd liking for compilations, even though I frequently end up with multiple copies of the exact same track (on different ones).
This list has such odd demographics. There are no Jazz, Blues, Country (if you exclude Elvis) or R&B albums. James Brown & Black Sabbath seem a bit out of place too. Maybe Hip-Hop has not been around long enough for "best of?" I think it's partly because the whole concept of "the list" just makes my skin crawl for some reason. I don't think it is specific choices... Maybe it's just that I like the original (or at least remastered original) albums & the hidden jewels you find there.
I'm always interested in lists of the best in movies, or music. I can normally rattle off a fairly long list of what should not have been left out. There's just no point in adding to this one. It's depressing. Although, Phil Spector and Motown belong on a totally different list. That's like having a "Best of Atlantic Records" for a given decade. There are dozens of these.
[from here on I'm OT in my own thread --just to outline my musical tastes, feel free to skip]
If you wonder: I grew up in the Van Halen--Nirvana phase of the history of American Music. As Rock/Alternative music has gone out of fashion, I've been expanding my music collection back in time. You won't see me post in the "what new music are you listening to," threads. Although it's tempting to post: "I kinda like the Big Chill Soundtrack."
I know flattop100 says he's bored by the repetitive riffs used by Blues trained guitarists. I happen to love the way Eric Clapton & Keith Richards can play the same song: you recognize the song, but the quality and feel of it can be totally different. It's why artists do covers (besides unoriginality). I have to admit though, sometimes one version is so good --the other renditions are just aggravating.
I also have almost a fetish about the sound/quality of a woman's singing. I can't stand Country Music (lived 3 tortured years in Texas), but I have songs by Faith Hill & Patsy Cline. I know, I'm weird as hell.
I don't think of myself as an Audiophile, but I think my reaction to women singing gives me a pretty good basis to relate.
I also think Eddie Vedder whines like his heroin is portioned by number of minutes singing, and have just about the same reaction to folk music John Belushi does in "Animal House."
I do sympathize, with not liking Blues players. AC/DC is good in small doses, but listening to 10 or more songs, you can feel too much blood rushing to your head. My Karma is almost always on random.
I found this list: http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/listoftheday/37394/the-25…
It just seems to me that "Best Of" Albums are such an odd thing. I've got a few. I also have an odd liking for compilations, even though I frequently end up with multiple copies of the exact same track (on different ones).
This list has such odd demographics. There are no Jazz, Blues, Country (if you exclude Elvis) or R&B albums. James Brown & Black Sabbath seem a bit out of place too. Maybe Hip-Hop has not been around long enough for "best of?" I think it's partly because the whole concept of "the list" just makes my skin crawl for some reason. I don't think it is specific choices... Maybe it's just that I like the original (or at least remastered original) albums & the hidden jewels you find there.
I'm always interested in lists of the best in movies, or music. I can normally rattle off a fairly long list of what should not have been left out. There's just no point in adding to this one. It's depressing. Although, Phil Spector and Motown belong on a totally different list. That's like having a "Best of Atlantic Records" for a given decade. There are dozens of these.
[from here on I'm OT in my own thread --just to outline my musical tastes, feel free to skip]
If you wonder: I grew up in the Van Halen--Nirvana phase of the history of American Music. As Rock/Alternative music has gone out of fashion, I've been expanding my music collection back in time. You won't see me post in the "what new music are you listening to," threads. Although it's tempting to post: "I kinda like the Big Chill Soundtrack."
I know flattop100 says he's bored by the repetitive riffs used by Blues trained guitarists. I happen to love the way Eric Clapton & Keith Richards can play the same song: you recognize the song, but the quality and feel of it can be totally different. It's why artists do covers (besides unoriginality). I have to admit though, sometimes one version is so good --the other renditions are just aggravating.
I also have almost a fetish about the sound/quality of a woman's singing. I can't stand Country Music (lived 3 tortured years in Texas), but I have songs by Faith Hill & Patsy Cline. I know, I'm weird as hell.
I don't think of myself as an Audiophile, but I think my reaction to women singing gives me a pretty good basis to relate. I also think Eddie Vedder whines like his heroin is portioned by number of minutes singing, and have just about the same reaction to folk music John Belushi does in "Animal House."
I do sympathize, with not liking Blues players. AC/DC is good in small doses, but listening to 10 or more songs, you can feel too much blood rushing to your head. My Karma is almost always on random.
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