1001 Albums (161-175): The College Dropout - Crime Of The Century

Note: I didn't have a lot of motivation for this group and I had even less time. I'll let Snake handle any indepth analysis that I missed. We finish of the "Cs" next week and dive into the "Ds." 

In Red's Collection

This is getting embarrassing. 

Red's Shameless Plug

Come Away With Me (2002) by Norah Jones

This is an awesome album that I heard hundreds of times when I worked for a school. We popped this in because it was relaxing. It grew on me, and someday, I’ll probably add it to the collection. I always forget Jones is the daughter of Ravi Shankar, but it seems like everyone is related to that guy.


No Doubt About It

Cosmo’s Factory (1970) by Creedence Clearwater Revival

This is the fifth of six albums released in a 2 ½ year span by CCR. No shortage of greats from their cover “I Heard It Through the Grapevine” to “Looking Out my Backdoor” and Vietnam era anthems “Run Through the Jungle” and “Who’ll Stop the Rain.”

CrazySexyCool (1994) by TLC

TLC turned it up here from teen band to a group of girls with some attitude and some things to say. I’ve never been a big fan of their music, but it does have lasting importance. They’d probably still knocking out hits if Left Eye had not died.

Not sure where these go

The College Dropout (2004) by Kanye West

The solo debut of probably the biggest act around right now. I always found him to be a little too pompous for my tastes.

Crime of the Century (1974) by Supertramp

I don’t know much from this album. Snakester seemed to have an ax to grind when Supertramp was left off earlier in this list, maybe he can enlighten us.

Remember That One Time

Colour By Numbers (1983) Culture Club

Well it’s Boy George. It’s “Karma Chameleon.” It’s a lot of 80s nonsense.

Enough Already

Countdown to Ecstasy (1973) by Steely Dan

I still don’t have much to say about Steely Dan. I also didn’t recognize any of the songs they mentioned on this album.

Court and Spark (1974) by Joni Mitchell

I’d say this on par with the other Joni Mitchell’s we’ve seen already on this list.

The Rest

The Colour of Spring (1986) by Talk Talk

This synthesizer steeped band did a 180 and made a traditional rock album. That’s about all I got to say.

Connected (1992) by Stereo MCs

Here’s some more rap from the UK. This book seems to love those kind of guys.

The Contino Sessions (1999) by Death in Vegas

Well here’s a UK band in the mold of the Chemical Brothers. I wasn’t a big fan of that band, not sure I’d get into this either.

Copper Blue (1992) by Sugar

Ahhh. We’re stuck in 90s bands that I’ve never heard of. This is the lead singer from Husker Du. Jump up and down if that inspires you.

The Coral (2002) by the Coral

UK bands galore. What's up with that.

Country Life (1974) by Roxy Music

One last UK band. The best part of this album seems to be the album cover. Check it out, if you get a chance.