Note: Kind of a mixed bag this week. I think The Jam may be the hidden gem (small gem) of the bunch. George Harrison is sort propping this group up. Which I think he can do, but Harrison always played better with great people around him. We'll see if he can handle it.
Note 2: Next week we go patriotic, sort of.
All Hail the Queen (1989) - Queen Latifah
Label: Tommy Boy
Producer: Queen Latifah
Running time: 63:35
A couple things surprised when I read up about this album. The first being that I can't believe Queen Latifah has been around since 1989. This her debut album. Second, it's really easy to forget the Queen was a rapper. It's seems like she's always been a movie actress. Oh well, I guess I don't really have much to say. I doubt I'd be much into this album.
All Mod Cons (1978) - The Jam
Label: Vic Coppersmith-Heaven
Running time: 37:28
I am on the fence about this band. I listened to a little bit of their tunes. I kind of liken them to Blink 182. They write 3 minute tunes that are kind of hard, kind of pop, kind of punk. Overall it sounds OK, but I am not sure it is great.
All That You Can't Leave Behind (2000) - U2
Label: Island
Producers: Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois
Running time: 53:07
I have this album, but I don't think it really belongs on this list. Not that I don't like the album, but I don't think its anything that different from U2's previous albums like the Joshua Tree and I don't think its as important. Sure it put U2 back at top for a time, but this album is essentially a string of singles. Some of them very popular and catchy, but I'd rather seen them give this spot to a band that didn't already have a few albums on the list. That's one of my early criticisms about this book, it seems that if you were good enough to get one of your albums on then you got nearly all of them. That left off some notable should of been on ones.
All Things Must Pass (1970) - George Harrison
Label: Apple
Producers: George Harrison, Phil Spector
Running time: 126.25
I've been tempted to buy this album for a long time. I know a couple hits like "My Sweet Lord," but not much else. George was always sort of hit or miss with me. I either really liked his songs or really disliked them. I think that's what drives me away from this album. I don't want half and album that I absolutely can't stand to listen too. But I will say, as this was one of first post-Beatle albums released, this is by far the most important album of the five listed this week. I also think its something I should and everyone else should give a listen to before they go away for good.
Ambient 1: Music for Airports (1978) - Brian Eno
Label: EG
Producer: Brian Eno
Running time: 48:33
If you didn't notice, Eno produced "All That You Can't Leave" above. Eno's name I am sure is going to pop a few more times in his producer role. I listened to one of the four tracks on this album. It's instrumental, and well produced. But kind of like the album title suggests, it feels like something that should be played in the background. I wouldn't actively go out and listen to this, but if it were on I think I would generally like it. But I am also tired and it did make want to sleep.
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1989 does seem like a long time ago. She was alot skinny too on her album cover. Sounds like most anything else of that genre to me. I would believe this is here cause she was sorta the first woman.
The singer for The Jam sounds like the Clash. It almost sounds exactly like some of the Clash songs I have heard.
I think we know my feelings on U2. I have their greatest hits but dont really listen to it. Elevation isnt a bad song.
I could have sworn at one time I had All Things Must Pass cause I recognize all the songs. Must have lent it out or lost it. I will have to get a new copy cause it is really good. He was the first one of the four to get a #1 hit after they broke up. This showed he was getting held back a little bit, but I also think in a way it took him a little longer to hit his stride creatively.
I associate Brian Eno with U2. I have no idea why anyone would want that album. From the songs I listened to I feel dumber.
Yeah, I think that it mentioned this was the first major album released by a female rapper.
I don't rememeber you having "All things must pass," while I was around. Maybe you got it later in college or after. I remember us looking at the cover a few times why back when Camelot was in the mall and thinking George looked pretty funny on it. I think that may have been one of the albums I was considering that time I bought the McCartney album. Probably should have went with Harrison.
I thought I got it from BMG once but maybe not. I seem to think I had a lot of CDs I can't find anymore.
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