1001 Albums (206-220): Dig Me Out - Don't Stand Me Down

Note: I just kept putting this off this week and I debated about even doing it. When Snake posted his encore for last week, I decided I'd run through it quickly. It's really not a bad group. Not as good as last week, but there's some solid stuff. I just didn't have any interest in doing it this week. I am sort of decompressing from a very busy few weeks and I am working on something else to get ready for a contest. But here this is, maybe Snake can pick up any balls I may have dropped here.

In Red’s Collection

You knew this would happen.

The Good

Dire Straits (1978) by Dire Straits

It took the U.S. falling in love with “Sultans of Swing” to get the U.K. to pay any attention this band. That’s about all I know from this album.

Dirt (1992) by Alice in Chains

Snake big into this band, I’ll let him handle most of the talk about it. “Rooster” is an awesome song.

Disraeli Gears (1967) by Cream

This features “Sunshine of Your Love” and “Strange Brew,” most of all for people looking to figure out the big deal about Eric Clapton, listen to Cream. This was before he was neutered by pop music.

Document (1987) by R.E.M.

This one features two of the most identifiable R.E.M. tunes. There’s “It’s the End of the World As We Knew It,” that gained new life by the movie “Independence Day.” Also there is “The One I Love,” which is really a silly song with one verse repeated and a one-word chorus.

Doggystyle (1993) by Snoop Doggy Dogg

I don’t really know anything from this, but who can leave Snoop Dogg off. He’s a cool cat.

Don’t Come Home A Drinkin’ (With Lovin’ On Your Mind) by Loretta Lynn

That’s right, I put Snoop Dogg and Loretta Lynn within a few lines of each other. That has to be a first. I don’t know her music, but I have heard of this album which must mean something.

The Middle

Dig Your Own Hole (1997) by The Chemical Brothers

I hear this band’s name all the time, but I’ve never heard anything that got me real excited. Maybe Snake listens to these guys, I don’t know.

Dirty (1992) by Sonic Youth

Is it me or does it seem like some bands albums seem to group together a lot. We talked about Sonic Youth last week; I think that’s enough.

Disintegration (1989) by The Cure

Here’s another band that people seem to love or hate. I am indifferent.

The Bad

Don’t Stand Me Down (1985) by Dexy’s Midnight Runners

Here’s a one-hit wonder band and this isn’t even the album that hit is on. It’s also one that the critic is trying to write past the fact that nobody else really liked this album.

The Best of the Rest

Dig Me Out (1997) by Sleater-Kinney

Female trio with punk influences, but also willing to throw a harmonica into a song, that’s an interesting mix. They seem to go hard when they want to and bring down when they need to.

The Rest

Djam Leelii (1989) by Baaba Maal and Mansour Seck

This is African drum music or something.

D.O.A. Third and Final Report (1978) by Throbbing Gristle

Probably the best band name of the week. They have that going for them.

Dog Man Star (1994) by Suede

The lead guitarist left the band right before this album. They replaced him with some 17-year old kid. There’s some useless trivia. This is 90s rock in the mold of Radiohead.

Done By The Forces Of Nature (1989) by Jungle Brothers

This is rap that was overshadowed by better rap at the time and now.