Note: Well I know four out of five artists or bands here. Yet the fifth may be a hidden gem, which is the reason I got this book to begin with.
Aha Shake Heartbreak (2004) by Kings of Leon
Label: BMG
Producers: Ethan Johns. Angelo
Running Time: 35:08
I generally liked what I've heard from Kings of Leon and I know I've heard bits and pieces of this album on Pandora a couple of times. They have a unique sound, but I still don't find myself compelled to go out and buy any of their albums. Sometimes I get a feeling when I listen to them that when I've heard one of their tunes, I've heard them all. Snake probably has more to say about this band and maybe this album.
Aja (1977) by Steely Dan
Label: ABC
Producer: Gary Katz
Running time: 39:28
I briefly owned a Steely Dan album, not this one, but it did have some of the tunes from this album on it. I find that critics seem to gush over Steely Dan, but I didn't really get all that into the album I owned. I eventually sold it back to a CD store. Some of the tunes were catchy, but most of those I can hear if I turn on a local classic rock station and listen for an hour. The rest of there tunes just didn't excite me very much.
Aladdin Sane (1973) by David Bowie
Label: RCA
Producers: David Bowie. Ken Scott
Running time: 40:47
I think I have to punt on this one being on the list. This is the follow up to the wildly successful Ziggy Stardust, and much like the Magical Mystery Tour didn't really live up to Sgt. Peppers. This album just appears to be a second try at the same formula. This album spun tunes like "Panic in Detriot" and "Time" which both sound like songs I've heard of. Bowie also did a cover of "Let's Spend the Night Together" on this album, which apparently was horrible and probably a subtle way of seducing Mick Jagger.
Alien Lanes (1995) by Guided By Voices
Label: Matador
Producer: Mr. Japan
Running time: 41:00
I think I might have to see if I can find some albums from these guys. They were a 90s Indie band that never quite made it big. The tunes I've listened to so far I've enjoyed and one I remember playing during an episode of Scrubs. That helps their street cred with me right away. They also were allegedly big influences on bands like The Strokes, whom I enjoy listening too.
All Directions (1972) by the Temptations
Label: Tamla Motown
Producer: Norman Whitfield
Running time: 33:33
This album is most know for "Papa Was A Rolling Stone" a nearly 12-minute epic for a band usually known for quick doo-wop songs. The times were a changing and it seems the newest incarnation of the Temptations were willing to change with them.
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I have only heard pieces of Aha Shake Heartbreak. I love Youth & Young Manhood by Kings of Leon. But i think what had turned me off to Heartbreak was that it all seemed a little too mellow and slow. Which would explain how they described Youth as the party and Heartbreak as the hangover. I do like the sound of their newest album and will probably own them eventually.
I echo Red's feelings toward Steely Dan. I never understood the fuss and the couple songs of theirs that I know well bug me now and i find most of it boring.
Aladdin Sane is probably the most Iconic album cover in Bowie's collection. But if you wanted to spend money on an album rather than a greatest hits or something, I would recommend Hunky Dory & Ziggy Stardust.
Sounds like I need to discover the Guided Voices. And it sounds like the Tempations took a big step moving into the 70's with that album. I enjoy the old Motown stuff though.
So after 15 albums I am leading 2-1 in the albums owned category. We both have Abbey Road and I have Actung Baby. I never thought I'd hold the lead this long.
I rule.
And those were the first post. A isn't a good letter. Still I dunno where this belief comes from that I have like every album.
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