Predicto Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 This is almost impossible to answer, for me at least.I mean, best or personal favorite? I love the Stones, so I would have to go with Exile on Main Street, but Who's Next is great. I agree, Sticky Fingers is a little better than Some Girls. Brown Sugar, Can't You Hear Me Knocking, Wild Horses, Moonlight Mile, Dead Flowers, ...I love Some Girls, but I'm not sure it can compete with that. I dunno. Shattered, Miss You, When the Whip Comes Down, Just My Imagination, Some Girls, Beast of Burden, Before They Make Me Run.... that's a strong entry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Spearfeather Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 I dunno. Shattered, Miss You, When the Whip Comes Down, Just My Imagination, Some Girls, Beast of Burden, Before They Make Me Run.... that's a strong entry. It's a great album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TradeTheBeal! Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Anyone who says Sex Pistols is a clown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Nostril Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 You're right, I missed it. I totally suck ---------- Post added September-23rd-2011 at 05:05 PM ---------- For those that weren't aware, or didn't realize it...Kurt Cobain ripped off this riff for "Smells like Teen Spirit." Listen and compare. Malcolm Gladwell wrote about this in the article "Something Borrowed: Should a Charge of Plagiarism Ruin your Life." It was included in What the Dog Saw The thing that I found weird about this comparison, is that while I admit that they sound pretty similar, and are near identical rhythmically, they aren't even the same chords, or in the same key. The root notes for More than a feeling go: F, Bb, D, C (F Major) For Smells Like Teen Spirit its: F, Bb, Ab, Db (F Minor) I just grabbed my copy and of What the Dog Saw, and the guy who pointed this out to Gladwell was a law professor not a musician. So, I suppose it makes sense he noticed the macro similarities, but didn't realize that they had different chord progressions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predicto Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Malcolm Gladwell wrote about this in the article "Something Borrowed: Should a Charge of Plagiarism Ruin your Life." It was included in What the Dog Saw The thing that I found weird about this comparison, is that while I admit that they sound pretty similar, and are near identical rhythmically, they aren't even the same chords, or in the same key. The root notes for More than a feeling go: F, Bb, D, C (F Major) For Smells Like Teen Spirit its: F, Bb, Ab, Db (F Minor) I just grabbed my copy and of What the Dog Saw, and the guy who pointed this out to Gladwell was a law professor not a musician. So, I suppose it makes sense he noticed the macro similarities, but didn't realize that they had different chord progressions. Music is math. Things appear to get "copied" all the time because there are only so many formulas that work well. Some of the best songs ever written could be called "rip-offs" if one doesn't recognize that reality. Just like the way George Harrison got screwed over because one part in "My Sweet Lord" is superficially similar to one part of "She's So Fine." Some dumbass judge really didn't understand music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Nostril Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Music is math. Things appear to get "copied" all the time because there are only so many formulas that work well. Some of the best songs ever written could be called "rip-offs" if one doesn't recognize that reality.Just like the way George Harrison got screwed over because one part in "My Sweet Lord" is superficially similar to one part of "She's So Fine." Some dumbass judge really didn't understand music. I agree. I don't think you can own a riff, bass line, drum pattern or any specific element of a song. My only point is that "Smells Like Teen Spirit"/"More than a Feeling" musically speaking isn't even that great of an example of a similar riffs "My Sweet Lord"/"He's so Fine" is actually a very interesting case, since the songs really are similar in a lot of ways and "He's So Fine" is really popular. Similar melody, similar background vocals, same chords. Granted, it is only a two chord pattern, but the melody and bg vocals are fairly damning. I don't think George Harrison did a bad thing, I think he unconsciously did something he heard before. But even in that case don't the chiffon's deserve some of the money generated? The fact that it was an accident is important, but doesn't necessarily change what is owed to the Chiffons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbws Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 ... ...too heavy for ya? Then, this. [/img] I still put Animals on a couple of times a year. There is no Best Album of the 70s. This Thread should be renamed to "Some of your favorite 70s albums." Some of mine, in no particular order. Can't Buy a Thrill - Steely Dan The Stranger - Billy Joel Only Rock 'N Roll - Stones Diamond Dogs - David Bowie Aqualung - Jethro Tull Excitable Boy - Warren Zevon (previously mentioned in this thread.) Billion Dollar Babies - Alice Cooper Country Porn - Chinga Chavin Overnight Sensation - Frank Zappa Animals - Pink Floyd Class Clown - George Carlin (no rules about genre, right?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stadium-Armory Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 In that case, Bridge Over Troubled Water should get some consideration. Maybe not best, but certainly up there for the decade: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumbo Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 These are all worthy mentions, but a truly knowledgable listener who was there for all of them as an adult will go with Song of Joy by Captain & Tennille. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Nostril Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 In that case, Bridge Over Troubled Water should get some consideration. Maybe not best, but certainly up there for the decade: <edited by staff to comply with rule #11> Good pull. Simon and Garfunkel are so associated with the 60s that I forgot that Bridge Over Troubled Water was technically a 70s album. Definitely a worthy candidate. I think the same phenomenon happens with CCR and Cosmo's Factory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarpon75 Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 Goodbye Yellow Brick Road as well as Don't Shoot Me I am Only the Piano Player would be worthy of consideration.Harvest,Can't Buy a Thrill,Aja,Pretzel Logic,Jailbreak come to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumbo Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 It seems like it's time to start dropping the hammer on people quoting imbedded you tube videos (see rule 11). It's happening too often. Remember YOU are responsible for knowing and following the rules or risking the penalites for failure to do so. Simon and Garfunkel remain among the most talented pop lyricists (mainly Simon there) with some of the best musical arrangements of their genre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HogNose Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 I still put Animals on a couple of times a year.There is no Best Album of the 70s. This Thread should be renamed to "Some of your favorite 70s albums." Yeah when I saw this thread I knew it would turn into "Some of your favorite 70s albums." There is just too much good music out there in each decade to zero in on one particular album. Btw, speaking of the Animals.....a little trivia: Eric Burdon was the 'Egg man" in the Beatles song "I am the Walrus". Lennon gave Burdon that name after Burdon told him a story about a romantic encounter Burdon had with a Jamaican woman, who cracked an egg on his bare abdomen and then put her mouth to his nether regions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbws Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 Yeah when I saw this thread I knew it would turn into "Some of your favorite 70s albums." There is just too much good music out there in each decade to zero in on one particular album.Btw, speaking of the Animals.....a little trivia: Eric Burdon was the 'Egg man" in the Beatles song "I am the Walrus". Lennon gave Burdon that name after Burdon told him a story about a romantic encounter Burdon had with a Jamaican woman, who cracked an egg on his bare abdomen and then put her mouth to his nether regions. interesting enough, but I was referring to Pink Floyd - Animals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HogNose Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 interesting enough, but I was referring to Pink Floyd - Animals. Yeah had a brain fart.....I was listening to the Animals this AM and of course their stuff was from the 60's. :doh1::shot: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Nostril Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 It seems like it's time to start dropping the hammer on people quoting imbedded you tube videos (see rule 11). It's happening too often. Remember YOU are responsible for knowing and following the rules or risking the penalites for failure to do so. Simon and Garfunkel remain among the most talented pop lyricists (mainly Simon there) with some of the best musical arrangements of their genre. Sorry, won't happen again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Led Zeppelin IV or Physical Graffiti? Led Zeppelin III > All. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebluefood Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 FM & AM: best comedy album of the 1970s? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticksboi05 Posted September 28, 2011 Author Share Posted September 28, 2011 Led Zeppelin III > All. I'd take Houses of the Holy over III but I like III because it proved they could do more than blues-based hard rock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Do Itch Big Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Marvin Gaye What's Going On Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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