I think that’s the important criteria. It has to mean something to the reviewer. When I choose one my thought process is 1) does it mean a lot to me 2) will it be ‘new’ to at least some 3) does it have at least some artistic merit that makes it stand out. 4) is it different enough from past picks.
I’m trying to steer away from the classics, indeed I don‘t think anyone on here had heard of ‘Sunhouse’,and I look forward to listening to stuff I’ve not heard of before or in a long time.My next choice could well be from the Emerald isle, unless its your next nomination.There’s so many classics and quite possibly they’d be too well known for the likes of this thread.
I know a few of us are sticking to a theme to try and bring a new perspective to the music threads.
Foggy, definitely. Myself, sticking with Irish and hopefully less known (Rory aside). Bill too.
There’s a load of other albums have come to my mind that aren’t Irish and are classics that I may eventually get to. Stuff that has a special place in my heart.
Same for me though it’s a wider band — early 70s to mid 90s — but particularly at change points (late 70s/early 80s punk revolution and early 90s grunge revolution). Both those transitions allowed for a lot of creativity and experimentation by a lot of bands which created unique records IMO.Most of my "formative" stuff, the music that really means something to me, was released between 1986-1993. That's why a lot of my picks will be from this small time period. Selected albums released in this short window will always mean way more to me than music from any other era, regardless of how good the critics tell me the giants of rock and pop are :)
Maybe but they almost certainly would be bringing Dickens. I listen to 60s albums still and enjoy them. Many of them are dear to me from when I first heard them in the 70s. The best albums that the Doors, Cream, The Stones, The Beatles, Dylan, The Beach Boys, Van the man, Hendrix, Zappa, the Who…ever made. I wouldn’t dream of sampling them from Best of compilations.I think if we were doing a “Great Books” thread, people wouldn’t be bringing Milton and Pope to the table either. :) Of course younger people might say the same about the 70s, 80s or even 90s music I love!
Anyhow, I can’t think of too many 60s records I listen to anymore, nor any that mean something to me. Those that do definitely ARE the “classics” we all know. And those I do listen to now tend more to be greatest hits compilations.
As an English major I would absolutely be bringing Dickens! I think age has a lot to do with it.Maybe but they almost certainly would be bringing Dickens. I listen to 60s albums still and enjoy them. Many of them are dear to me from when I first heard them in the 70s. The best albums that the Doors, Cream, The Stones, The Beatles, Dylan, The Beach Boys, Van the man, Hendrix, Zappa, the Who…ever made. I wouldn’t dream of sampling them from Best of compilations.
I just wonder if they are underrepresented on here because they are classics or because of the average age of the reviewer?
The Smiths was always going to bring the punters in.We had a classic from the 80's last week and it stormed to the top but more importantly it revived interest in this thread.
Seems like to me that this week's pick has benefited from the Smiths as well with more reviews than normal.
My next pick is going to be a female artist as I have not put one forward yet in my picks.
Hard rock/metal just isn't my thing, with a few exceptions and sadly Women and Children First isn't one of those exceptions. It's just not a genre that I have ever really been able to get into. It doesn't appeal to me on a musical level and has it has no nostalgic value for me.
I have listened three times but still failed to really get anything from it. I'm sure it's a good example of its genre but it just isn't for me, which makes it quite difficult to score. No songs that stood out but nothing really grated either.
It's certainly not horrible but not something that I am ever likely to listen to again. As such a middle score of 5/10 would seem fair.
We had a classic from the 80's last week and it stormed to the top but more importantly it revived interest in this thread.
Seems like to me that this week's pick has benefited from the Smiths as well with more reviews than normal.
My next pick is going to be a female artist as I have not put one forward yet in my picks.