Note: A couple of albums from all-time greats and a couple from ... well ... I am sure they made music.
Actually (1987) by Pet Shop Boys
Label: Parlophone
Producer: Various
Running time: 48:07
I've seen the Pet Shop Boys albums in stores before, but I don't think I really know the songs on this album. They seem kind of like one of those quirky 80s british pop bands.
Africa/Brasil (1976) by Jorge Ben
Label: Philips
Producer: Mazola
Running time: 41:35
Apparently Jorge Ben brought the funk to South America. You know what they say, "If it sells in Brazil, it'll sell anywhere." I actually listened to one of his tunes on You Tube, not bad if I only could understand what he was saying.
Aftermath (1966) by The Rolling Stones
Label: Decca
Producer: Andrew Loog Oldham
Running time: 53:58
This album sprung classic hits like "Mother's Little Helper" and "Under My Thumb," but more importantly it was the first time the Stones were allowed to release an entire album of original work. It was their answer to the Beatles "A Hard Day's Night" and they delivered as the dark British alternative of the 1960s. Jagger and Richards rarely get the credit that Lennon and McCartney get, but there's something to be said for a creative relationship that lasts 40-plus years.
After the Gold Rush (1970) by Neil Young
Label: Reprise
Producer: David Briggs, Neil Young
Running Time: 33:41
I think this album sometimes gets lost behind the success of the Young's masterpiece Harvest, but After the Gold Rush is just as striking and moody. Don't forget that "Southern Man comes off this and that song really pissed Lynryd Skynyrd off.
Agaetis Byrjun (1999) by Sigur Ros
Label: Smekkleysa
Producer: Ken Thomas
Running time: 71:51
I must have missed this one when it came out in high school. But Icelandic rock just never hit the midwestern teen scene as quickly as one would have thought. They also invented their own language called "hopelandic" for the album. I listened to a little of them too on You Tube, I haven't formed an opinion yet. I kind of think it wouldn't be bad stuff to listen to if it was background music and I working on something or doing yoga (hah, that'd be funny to see). A little progressive and very peaceful.
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It seems hard to remember some of those early Stones albums, partially I think because it was more single driven then, there were different versions between the US & UK and that they were all "their answer" to something of the Beatles. It isnt until you get to like 'Exile on Main St', 'Let It Bleed,' 'Beggar's Banquet' that i start remembering the actual albums. Example the US version has Mother's Little Helper opening the album and the UK version have Paint It Black. Those are two of their best and they are split between two different versions.
As for 'After the Gold Rush', I never really got into it. Harvest is awesome and the most depressing thing i have ever heard that it is hard to listen to more depressing music that isnt that good. I dunno if that made sense but it does to me.
I'll have to check out those other albums. I guess i don't know if i have actually paid attention to a Pet Shop Boys song or not. It doesnt ring a bell.
I checked out one of the Pet Shop Boys videos, and I kind of remember that it may have been on an episode of Pop Up Video. But it's been a long time since I watched that show. I miss it though. Oh for the days when music television channels played music.
I miss pop up video too. I learned a lot from that show. AMC does it for movies sometimes, I like that.
I was just saying at work the other night is that know that I don't have cable, I've come to realize how little I miss it. Pretty much every channel I liked had changed to a point that I didn't watch anything on them or felt stupid when I did. I could barely stand SportsCenter anymore. Although I do see parts of that at work now and again. The only thing I kind of miss is the random movie I might get caught watching. But hey I have more free time because I don't get stuck in front of the tube.
I suppose this might change when Cubs season starts, but I always liked listening to them on the radio anyhow.
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