Wednesday, May 27, 2009

1001 Albums (176-190): Crocodiles - Darkness on the Edge of Town

Note: Another pretty blah week. But do not fret, next week promises to deliver the best group we've had in awhile and the best group we'll probably get out of the "Ds." 


In Red’s Collection

I thought I might break this string this week. Oh, well.

Red’s Shameless Plug

The Dandy Warhols Come Down (1997) by The Dandy Warhols

I am going to plug this album even though I’ve never heard it. I love the Warhols later album “13 Tales of Urban Bohemia” which somehow is left out to this book. Listen to this band, it’s 60s meets 90s. “Come down” is the Warhols second album. I haven’t ever checked out their earlier stuff.

No Doubt About It

Crosby, Stills and Nash (1969) by Crosby, Stills and Nash

One song an album does not make a great album – Suite: Judy Blue Eyes – nearly disproves that theory. I don’t know much else from this album, but it sparked a decade of music from this group that later incorporated Neil Young.

Darkness on the Edge of Town (1978) by Bruce Springsteen

All of Springsteen’s albums seemed to be title at the beginning of the alphabet too. This is the long awaited follow up to Born to Run. It’s a dark commentary on small town life. I don’t have this album, but probably should give a listen at some point

Not Sure Where This Goes

Damaged (1981) by Black Flag

Everyone likes to talk about Black Flag as an important band. If I’ve heard any of their stuff, I don’t remember it. Henry Rollins is a pretty crazy guy, so I would bet that this is pretty intense stuff.

Remember That One Time

Cyprus Hill (1991) by Cyprus Hill

The stuff that I’ve heard from Cyrpus Hill is funky and usually quite humorous. They were a staple of the early 90s hip hop scene.

Dare (1981) by The Human League

This album was playing in the apartment where Lester Bangs (music journalist) was found dead. I am not saying anything, but listen at your own risk. Everyone knows “Don’t You Want Me Baby,” if for no other reason that’s its been in Cookie commercials lately.

Best band name of the week

Crocodiles (1980) by Echo and the Bunnymen

This doesn’t even sound too bad. Echo was what they named the drum machine they used before they actually started using a drummer.

The Best of the Rest

Crossing the Red Sea With The Adverts (1978) by the Adverts

This was a punk band that missed the first big wave of English punk. Thus, they were sort of overlooked at their time. Looking back, this as good as the other punk that came before them.

The Rest

Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain (1994) by Pavement

It seems like I should know this band, but I haven’t recognized any of the songs. It’s pretty standard Indy Rock from the Mid 90s.

Cupid and the Psyche 85 (1985) by Scritti Politti

Very weird 80s dancing music. I’ll pass.

Cut (1979) by The Slits

Girl punk band that cut its teeth by touring with the Sex Pistols.

Da Capo (1967) by Love

The Doors opened for this band. Sounds like the album’s songs are either kind of cool or really bad.

Dance Mania, Vol. 1 (1958) by Tito Puente and His Orchestra

Puente is the king of Mamba. This the album that introduced to the entire world. He also made an appearance on the Simpsons.

Darkdancer (1999) by Les Rythmes Digitales

They call this Europop. Hah.

Darklands (1987) by The Jesus and Mary Chain

Well, they tell me this group saved 80s rock ‘n roll. OK then.

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1 comment:

Unknown said...

On the Crosby, Stills & Nash, Marrakesh Express is a song you should know, too. I used to think it was a Simon & Garfunkel song, because it kinda has that sound to it. Tube it and you will remember.