1001 Albums (296-310): Frank - Garbage

Note: We're all done with 'F.' We sure are cruising through the alphabet now. I think this is another fairly solid group.

In Red’s Collection

No go.

The Good

Franz Ferdinand (2004) by Franz Ferdinand

I’ll probably let Snake handle the critical breakdown of this band. I know he’s into them. Everyone heard “Take Me Out” when it came out. It’s definitely a unique sound to be released in an era when so much popular music sound all the same.

The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan (1963) by Bob Dylan

As so it happens sometimes an artist sets out to do one thing and becomes another. Dylan wanted to write great songs on this album, he did that, but their spirit turned him, unwillingly, into the voice of the 60s. He became the name associated with rebellion and upheaval. The music wasn’t lost though. Greats like “Girl From the North Country,” “Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right,” “A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall” and “Blowin’ In the Wind,” stand the test of time.

From Elvis in Memphis (1969) by Elvis Presley

Elvis went back to Memphis to regain some of the grit lost in his years spent in Hollywood. This album reestablished his southern base and made him relevant again. Maybe the most known track from these sessions – “Suspicious Minds” – was not released with this album, but became No. 1 as a single later in the year.

Fulfillingness’ First Finale (1974) by Stevie Wonder

This is fourth of five albums Wonder released in the 70s considered to be his classical period. While snubbed by Rolling Stone and it’s 500 top albums list, it was the most commercially successful of the bunch. This features “Creepin’” and “They Won’t Go When I Go.”

Fun House (1970) by The Stooges

After a failed first album, The Stooges were given an unknown producer for their second try. Don Gallucci, who played organ on the The Kingsmen’s “Louie, Louie” knew he had to capture The Stooges raw. He told them to play like it was a live show. Iggy Pop went into his antics and parties interrupted sessions. It worked really well.

The Middle

Frank (2003) by Amy Winehouse

Winehouse was 18 went she released this, her debut album. She has a jazzy, soulfoul voice to mix with her Cockney accent. I know stuff from her later albums, but this probably full of the same in your face spunk.

Freak Out! (1966) by The Mother’s of Invention

I’ve never sat down really and listened to stuff made by Frank Zappa and his boys. Judging from the track names, I am guessing this would be quite the interesting listen. I don’t know if Snake has ever ventured after any of this group’s music before.

Fresh Fruit For Rotting Vegetables (1980) by Dead Kennedys

This band’s name gets dropped a lot by musicians and such, but I haven’t a clue if I know any of their tunes. I guess it’s sort humorous, politicial, punky type music.

Garbage (1995) by Garbage

I never really dug Garbage all that much. I also thought they were trying to hard to be artsy. Maybe I just didn’t get it.

The Best of the Rest

Fuzzy (1993) by Grant Lee Buffalo

Michael Stipe called this the best album of 1993. It never reached that kind of commercial success, but this mixture of country and rock is a stark contrast to the popular grunge wave going through the country.

The Rest

Fred Neil (1966) by Fred Neil

Seems like a folk writer that got swept up in the popular 60s folk movement that mixed in electric instruments.

Fromohio (1989) by Firehose

Nice upbeat kind of band here. The vocals tend to meld with frenetic pace of the acoustic guitars, drums and tambourines. Definitely something to learn more about.

Funeral (2004) by Arcade Fire

Canadian Emo rock eh. Actually it’s not bad. Kind of has that soft driving sound of the Smashing Pumpkins.

Future Days (1973) by Can

I think this may be the worst band name so far. It’s more “Krautrock” that this book seems to really like.

Fuzzy Logic (1996) by Super Furry Animals

This is a Welsh band that made funny, poppy music. I guess they made better albums than this, but this was their first. Don’t ask me why it’s listed, that’s what the book says.