My iPod: From Prince to Judas Priest
I had the chance to take part in a Camp Freddy gig down in L.A. last weekend at the House of Blues. Camp Freddy is a sort of rock-and-roll collective that gets together once in a while to play some gig or another (from fundraisers to straight-up "money gigs" for something like the X-Games or Nintendo). This time, Camp Freddy featured Steve Jones (Pistols), Justin Hawkins (the Darkness), Ace Fuckin' Frehley, Steve Stevens, and yes, Ozzy Osbourne. The shit was KILLER.
Duff McKagan's column runs every Thursday on Reverb.
When I got to the soundcheck on Saturday, KISS' "Cold Gin" was being played and Ace was there, larger than life. I knew then and there that I was indeed having a very good day. Good rock 'n' roll from yesteryear seems to hit you in a different place. Good rock has most likely already trod a well-worn groove into my psyche that is now just a comfortable place for a song like "War Pigs" or "God Save the Queen" to revisit. Whatever--it fuckin' feels good and RIGHT. Here is what's on my iPod right now (this is NOT the time for vinyl purists and alternate mp3 players and/or the conversation regarding digital vs. analog. Let us just rock, mofos). Listen to many of the songs after the jump.
Duff McKagans iPod
The Germs, M.I.A.(the Complete Germs): I like this full collection of the Germs simply because "No God" is included. The Germs' G.I. changed the shape of American punk rock back then, and this collection has stood the test of time for sure.
Loudermilk, Red Record: These guys from the Tri-Cities took the rock world by storm a decade or so ago, and rightly or wrongly were tagged as the fathers of emo. I say who gives a damn what they call it, it's genius! Sometimes brilliance shines too brightly and suddenly disappears. Loudermilk were gone before they had a chance to do much more than the Red Record.
Mötorhead, Aces of Spades: Uh-huh.
The Stooges, Raw Power and Funhouse: I am not sure which songs are on which record anymore, and that is probably a function of me being immersed in "shuffle all" for too long now. With the Stooges or ANY Iggy Pop record, it just doesn't matter, though. This is honest, pure, brutal, and sometimes beautiful and artistic rock 'n' roll. All you have to do is CRANK IT!
Judas Priest, British Steel: Yeah? Suck it...
Queens of the Stone Age, Rated R and Songs for the Deaf: Two kick-ass and timeless rock records that can stand up on their own. Queens forged a new groove into the sound of rock and roll, and we must hail the originals (or are Masters of Reality the originals?).
Refused, Shape of Punk to Come: In my opinion, this is the last real punk-rock record, and has the ability to lift one above the woof and splatter of obeying and adhering to the man and his ilk. Hey, if there is a punk-rock record since, please share.
The Saints, Stranded: 1977 garage/punk from Down Under. Without the Saints, the world would definitely have lost much of its color.
ZZ Top, Tres Hombres: I had the best time a couple of years back listening to this record critically as I was trying to learn the art of shuffle-blues on the bass guitar. Last year, Dave Grohl and I were at a ZZ show when suddenly Billy Gibbons invited both of us to guest-guitar on "La Grange" and "Tush." For some reason, Gibbons thought me a lead guitarist and called out for me to "take it" during a solo section. I don't think he will do that again! ZZ Top will be at the White River on the 17th, and they are not to be missed.
Van Halen: The David Lee Roth era: I was in eastern Washington recently for a few days, and just left my "shuffle all" on Van Halen the whole time. There is nothing better than a little "Eruption" or "Jamie's Cryin."
Led Zeppelin: The Complete Led Zeppelin: I own the Zep catalogue on vinyl, cassette, and CD. I bought this complete collection on iTunes when I was away from home and needed something familiar. Led Zeppelin has been that touchstone for me since I was probably 12.
Cheap Trick, At Budokan: The best pop songs ever written after the Beatles, for my money. Oh, wait--what about Badfinger?
Buzzcocks, Singles Going Steady: If you are in your teens or 20s and have yet to listen to the Buzzcocks, do yourself a favor and at least listen to "Orgasm Addict." Whoever does the music for the show Entourage is pretty cool and deserves a shout-out. They used "Why Can't I Touch It" at the end of the show a couple weeks back.
Thin Lizzy, Dedication (the Very Best of Thin Lizzy): On this last tour we did in Europe in June, we had a Thin Lizzy concert DVD on constantly in the back lounge of our bus. It just set a tone.
Richard Hell, "Blank Generation": '70s New Yawk Trash. The good shit.
Johnny Thunders and the Heartbreakers, L.A.M.F.: This first record from JT after the DOLLS showed that he was indeed not a one-trick pony. Try "So Alone" and "Que Sera, Sera," too.
D.O.A., Something Better Change: A comprehensive view of maybe the Northwest's most important band ever. Without D.O.A., there very well may never have been a scene in Seattle at all.
The Dead Boys, Young, Loud, and Snotty: "Down in flames, down in flames"!!!!!!!
Prince, 1999: Get your groove on and rejoice in the musical genius that is Prince.
Cameo, Word Up!: Good-time party jams that have stood the test of a generation or two.
Rolling Stones, Exile on Main Street: By the campfire or driving in the car, Exile is the classic Stones record that sort of bridges the gap from the '60s to the '70s.
The Beatles, anything: It almost goes without saying.
Black Flag, My War: The record that epitomizes what Black Flag was all about--a must-have for all rock fans.
All right, then. This is by no means a complete list, and I have purposefully left out an endless list of gems and classics. What do you have? Turn me and the readers on to something that maybe we have yet to hear about, something that is classic and has stood the test of time and studio technology.
123 comment(s)
Matthias says:
Great column Duff!
I still love to listen to the classic Ramones stuff, you probably might know :P
Something I discovered last month is a french rock band called "Deportivo". Straight Rock, great band, you might like this!
Greatz from Germany and keep on writing :-)
Matthias
Posted On: Thursday, Aug. 6 2009 @ 2:52AM
Matthias says:
edit:
Not to forget the german punk band "Beatsteaks"!
http://www.myspace.com/deportivoofficial
http://www.myspace.com/beatsteaks
Posted On: Thursday, Aug. 6 2009 @ 3:00AM
AxlReznor says:
I don't have much from the 60's or 70's, so probably nothing that a lot of people can consider classics, and there's a few you've already mentions like The Stooges and Queens Of The Stone Age. However, this could still be long...
Chuck Berry - anything: Forget Elvis... this man is the REAL King of Rock n' Roll.
Black Sabbath - "Black Sabbath": This band pretty much changed the course of rock by accident. It's well known why - Tony Iommi lost the tips of his fingers in a factory accident, and had to tune his guitar lower to stop the strings digging into his fingers. And thus, heavy metal was born.
Aerosmith - "Toys In The Attic" and "Draw The Line": Two classic albums that bookended the over-rated "Rocks" and are thus largely overlooked.
Led Zeppelin - "The Early Years" and "The Latter Years": I certainly don't agree with the consensus among some fans that this was the greatest band ever, and it's a sin to question them, but they did come out with some great stuff. Most of which is on here.
Faith No More - "The Real Thing": Probably the most accessible of Faith No More's albums with Mike Patton. Worth listening to for "Epic", "Falling To Pieces" and the cover of "War Pigs" alone.
Green River - "Rehab Doll": This is probably one of the only times I don't have to explain who these guys are when talking about them. Features "Swallow My Pride" which became kind of a Seattle anthem, being covered by both The Fastbacks and Soundgarden.
Guns N' Roses - "Appetite For Destruction": You know I had to include this...
Michael Jackson - "Dangerous": After the three megahits that were "Off The Wall", "Thriller" and "Bad", this record tends to be overlooked. Which is a shame, because for better or worse, this set the trend for pop music to include hip hop beats for at least the next decade, and included great song after great song.
The Replacements - "Tim": The Replacements had already cemented themselves as the kings of Minneapolis punk rock with the three previous albums, but their major label debut saw them branch out. Combining the punky sloppiness of Johnny Thunders, with the songcraft of Bob Dylan and Paul Westerberg's idol, Alex Chilton, this was The Replacements at their best. Sadly they never achieved major success. But they did provide the world with Tommy Stinson.
Jane's Addiction - "Ritual de lo Habitual": Three words... "Been Caught Stealing". It's a shame they're not as mesmerising live.
Lusk - "Free Mars": Psychedelic pop record from former members of Tool, Medicine and Failure.
10 Minute Warning - "10 Minute Warning": I may be embarrassing with references to his own bands, but hell... this was a long overdue album, and one of his best.
Radiohead - "The Bends": Long before Radiohead took a walk down electronica path, they were actually a pretty cool band that just rocked. I like their more recent stuff, but this is my favourite for its sheer simplicity. The title track and "Just" in particular.
Muse - anything: Whether you like the simple indie rock of their debut, "Showbiz", or the grandiose and OTT "Absolution" or anything in between, there's something for everyone in Muse's catalogue. An outstanding band, and one of the few who are always looking to do something new. "Butterflies And Hurricanes" is a masterpiece, and "Plug-In Baby" is just great to rock out to.
Nine Inch Nails - "The Fragile": The most ambitious of Trent Reznor's offerings. He may dismiss it as an unfocussed mess now, but to me it's still his best work.
Inside Out - "No Spiritual Surrender": Before he was in Rage Against The Machine, Zack de la Rocha was sounding even angrier as the frontman for this hardcore punk band. Unfortunately this EP is their only release.
Tool - "Lateralus": Wow... that's all.
Duff McKagan's Loaded - "Sick": OK, I promise not to mention any more Duff. But honestly, this is probably the best stuff that he's done outside of GN'R. It's a toss-up between this and 10 Minute Warning.
Guns N' Roses - "Chinese Democracy": Yes it's Axl and a bunch of people you probably don't recognise (though you should probably look into their back-catalogues). Yes it took far too long to make. No, it doesn't sound like "Appetite For Destruction"... but go into this with an open mind, and you'll hear a great album.
Lacuna Coil - "Unleashed Memories": Beautiful goth-tinged music, with some of the best vocals in metal from Cristina Scabbia. If you thought Evanescence did this first... you were wrong. And these guys do it better.
Bumblefoot - "Normal": A lot of people tend to think that when it comes to playing guitar, you are either a songwriter or a virtuoso... Bumblefoot is a real rarity, in that he is both. There is a lot of technical playing, but it's there to service the songs and not to show off.
Saul Williams - "The Inevitable Rise And Liberation Of Niggy Tardust!": If you thought that hip-hop was all money, guns and hoes, give this a listen. Produced by Trent Reznor, and originally released as a free download, this probably overshadowed the actual music, which is great.
Tommy Stinson - "Village Gorilla Head": Debut solo album from Tommy, showcases his considerable skills as a songwriter.
Bobot Adrenaline - "Unfurled EP": Debut from LA political punks, available at CD Baby. Co-produced by Tommy Stinson and Joey Santiago of the Pixies.
Dinosaur Jr. - "Farm": This is the new one (and the second since they reformed). I wasn't a fan until hearing this, and have to check out the rest... but this is good stuff.
Josh Freese - "Since 1972": This is another new one, available as a free download from joshfreese.com. Sounds like The Vandals for some obvious reasons. Josh isn't only one of the best drummers in the world right now, but a pretty fine songwriter, too.
Roxy Epoxy & The Rebound - "Bandaids on Bulletholes": For fans of Siouxie & The Banshees and over 80's post-punk.
Eddie Vedder - "Into The Wild soundtrack": Short and sweet, and one of my choices for when I want to chill out.
Shigeru Umebayashi - "House Of Flying Daggers soundtrack": This is completely different from the rest of my list. It's music from an amazing Chinese movie, and as such is made up of traditional oriental music. Another one I listen to when I want to chill out. Track 2 features vocals from the multi-talented and gorgeous Zhang Ziyi (star of this movie and Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Memoirs Of A Geisha and others). If you're still reading this, well done.
Posted On: Thursday, Aug. 6 2009 @ 3:24AM
AxlReznor says:
As usual, I've forgotten a bunch... Alien Crime Syndicate and The Meices, both fronted by Joe Reineke have some quality pop-rock. Moth are a band from Ohio that are kind of like Weezer. Tweaker is the alter-ego for former NIN drummer Chris Vrenna. Brad is a great band featuring Stone Gossard, and Regan Hagar of Malfunkshun. The Foxboro Hot Tubs is Green Day doing garage rock. Perfect released an EP in the 90's called When Squirrels Play Chicken and an album in 2004 called Once, Twice, Three Times A Maybe, and has some great stuff on there. And while I've mentioned every other Tommy Stinson project, I might as well mention Bash & Pop, who you will like if you like The Faces or Izzy Stradlin's solo music. Taylor Hawkins & The Coattail Riders is the side project of the Foo Fighters drummer. One Day As A Lion is Zack de la Rocha's first post-RATM project to release anything. Mew are a band I saw open for NIN and Jane's Addiction last month and are recommended... and I think I'm done.
Posted On: Thursday, Aug. 6 2009 @ 3:54AM
kimmo federley, finland says:
DEAD BOYS! HELL YEAH! You should have played "aint it fun" with mr. Monroe here in Finland, now that would have been something.... well, next time, ok? ;)
Posted On: Thursday, Aug. 6 2009 @ 4:24AM
Richard says:
Ive gotta nominate The Who and in particular My Generation. With classics like the title track and Substitute, The Kids are Alright still sounding vital today.
I'd also highly recommend The Who Live At Leeds University. Simply the best live album I have ever heard.
Posted On: Thursday, Aug. 6 2009 @ 4:27AM
Aleks says:
Try Animal Alpha, imagine jazz musicians having an epiphany listening to Motorhead! their best song is probably "Bundy", it makes you wanna brake shit!!!
Posted On: Thursday, Aug. 6 2009 @ 4:29AM
kimmo federley, finland says:
Hanoi Rocks - all those wasted years, live album, probably the best album they did, fuck they were a great live band.
Nick Cave & the bad seeds -
Henrys Dream, the lyrics and the athmosphere is just amazing in almost every record they've done
Danzig - 777 I luciferi, I like old Danzig as well but this album has something really raw and livelike that just crushes skulls... well, mine anyway=)
Smack - smack on you, the only good album this group did, but then again this is REALLY good
Demolition 23, album that has Mike monroe and sam yaffa and is produced by little steven cant be bad? Best thing Monroe*s done in my opinion. Too bad they only did this one album
The doors - strange days, just the song "people are strange" justifies this album
Tom Waits - blood money, this album is something else, "God's away on business....business....." Unbelievable voice this guy has
Mad Juana - Bruja on the corner, Sam yaffas and his wifes sort of acoustic-gypsy- punk-stylish-group, check it out, real good stuff...
and many other great bands that would take a column of my own to go through....
Posted On: Thursday, Aug. 6 2009 @ 4:48AM
Nikki says:
Matt and Kim -Daylight
KISS -Rock n Roll Over
Misfits -Walk Among Us
Ramones -Rocket to Russia
Dokken -Back for the Attack
Ratt -Out of the Cellar
GNR -AFD
Van Halen -S/T (Little Dreamer...WOW!!)
Thin Lizzy -Jealbreak
Judas Priest -Screaming for Vengeance
Def Leppard -Pyromania
Aerosmith -Pump
Iron Maiden -Killers
Posted On: Thursday, Aug. 6 2009 @ 6:59AM
Andrea says:
Cool, Refused... I had forgotten about them...
My songs:
Smashing Pumpkins; Bullet with butterfly wings
Soundgarden; Black Hole Sun
Marilyn Manson; The reflecting god
Any Winehouse, Back to black
The White Stripes - Everything!!!!
MC5, Kick Out the Jams
Megadeth, Peace Sells
Heart, Barracuda (the only song I can play on guitar hero...)
The Runaways; Cherry Bomb
and in that spirit...
L7 - Bricks are heavy
Alice in Chains; Would?
Motorhead, Ace of Spades
Radiohead, Paranoid Android, their crown jewel in my opinion.
Nirvana, Everything ... how could I choose?
Posted On: Thursday, Aug. 6 2009 @ 7:10AM
Katy says:
Is it weird that I was suprised how much stuff Duff's list I liked? You'd think it'd be logical but over the years I've found out that my favourite musicians listen to a lot of stuff I'll never get into. But this time around I think I've got some new bands to look up. :D
I'm not normally good at doing these sorts of things, but here's some stuff I'd recommend:
NOFX: I'm not sure how well known these guys really are but they have some fantastic songs. My personal favourite is their 2006 album Wolves In Wolves Clothing, especially "USA-holes", "The Marxist Brothers" and "Leaving Jesusland". Their songs pretty much range from fun but pointless punk stuff to some fairly insightful social commentrary. (Check out "Happy Guy" on Punk In Drublic for a very cool perspective on religion that's a bit of a departure from the usual.)
It's a little pointless since they are probably one of the most obsure bands on earth, and broke up a while ago but I've got to recommend for being fucking brilliant!
Myspace.com/suicidalpencilcase is probably the only way you'll get to hear them but check out the song "I Bet You Don't Know What It Spells" at the very least.
They've already been mentioned, and Duff at least will definately know who they are but a lot of people won't so it bears repeating:
Ten Minute Warning are amazing. Possibly one of the most criminally over-looked bands out there and just brilliant in every way. If you haven't heard them do yourself a favour and check them out.
I'd also recommend anything by The Presidents of the United States of America. It's all good, fun music with some brilliant lyrics and some extremely unusual subject matter (take "Jupiter", "Death Star", "Truckstop Butterfly" and "Loose Balloon" as examples) and it's all great.
Finally everyone will already know it but I've got to give Nirvana's In Utero a shout out just because it's incredible. If you've never listened to it before...well you must have been living under a rock somewhere, but give it a go. And if you have listened to it but never waited for the bonus track definately take the time to listen to it (even if you fastforward through the silence) because it's pure brilliance.
Posted On: Thursday, Aug. 6 2009 @ 8:28AM
J.C.R says:
Def Leppard - Pyromania
AC/DC - Highway To Hell or Back In Black
Pearl Jam - Ten
Pink Floyd - The Wall
Queen - A Night In the Opera
Nirvana - Nevermind
The Who - Everything! For me its really hard to choose one record.
Guns N' Roses - AFD
Black Sabbath - Paranoid
Aerosmith - Get A Grip
Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin II
Ozzy Osbourne - Blizzard Of Ozz
Van Halen - Van Halen
Maná - ¿Dónde Jugarán los Niños? (In english: Where Will The Children Play?) This is a mexican rock/pop group and I think their songs are great. I love them.
This are some of my faves, but I've got a lot more.
Posted On: Thursday, Aug. 6 2009 @ 8:43AM
Megan Heflin says:
Duff -
I've been a reader of your column from the start and finally am ready to make a comment.
I was thrilled to see Refused on your playlist! The Shape of Punk to Come is in my 10 favorite albums, and I always fear future generations not being exposed to it. Not only is the musciality impressive, but the lyrics actually SAY something. Plus, as a dancer, the beats get your body moving and I listen to this album before every performance. (Incidentally, I listen to Appetite before any job interviews to pump me up.)
If only INC were of similar quality.
My music recommendations that have not already been endorsed:
Frodus - And We Washed Our Weapons in the Sea
Ghinzu - Blow
Had Black Rebele Motorcycle Club's first album playing the other day, and forgot how good that entire album is. It's perfect for when you are feeling a bit maudlin, but with an edge.
Thanks for the column Duff and the thought you put into your words. It starts my Thursdays off at work right!
Posted On: Thursday, Aug. 6 2009 @ 9:19AM
Carly says:
I love majority of the music included in this column already and I look forward to exploring the rest! Here's some pretty killer artists that are definitely worth their salt:
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals: Blues influenced with a great groove, plus Grace has a fantastic voice! Listen to: "Joey" or "Somebody Fix Me"
The Distillers: Loud and angry! Brody Dahl holds her own. Listen to: "The Young Crazed Peeling" or "Drain The Blood"
Dropkick Murphys: Rock n roll with bagpipes! Hell yeah! Listen to: "The Warrior's Code" or "I'm Shipping Up to Boston"
Minor Threat: Shit to destroy other shit to. Listen to: "Skate and Destroy" or "Bottled Violence"
Turbonegro: Hilarious. Listen to: "All My Friends Are Dead" or "Turbonegro Must Be Destroyed"
There! Hopefully I've turned someone on to something they might not have heard otherwise because I know I've found some cool shit from reading this column! :)
- Carly
Posted On: Thursday, Aug. 6 2009 @ 9:42AM
Mark says:
hmmm, my favorites this week would have to include, but definitely not limited to:
Jeff Beck -Wired,
Keith Richards -Talk Is Cheap,
Joe Perry -Let The Music Do The Talking,
Aerosmith -Rocks,
Rolling Stones -Some Girls,
Cheap Trick -Cheap Trick,
Led Zeppelin -IV,
GNR -AFD & The Spaghetti Incident (I love the covers),
Sex Pistols -Never Mind The Bollocks,
The Who -Who's Next,
The Beatles -Abbey Road,
Motley Crue -Dr. Feelgood,
John Lennon -Double Fantasy,
Alice Cooper -Billion Dollar Babies,
AC/DC -Highway To Hell,
Pink Floyd -Wish You Were Here,
Frank Zappa -Sheik Yerbouti,
Elvis Presley -The Number One Hits,
Van Halen -Van Halen,
Warren Zevon -Excitable Boy,
T.Rex -Electric Warrior,
The Eagles -Hotel California,
Stevie Ray Vaughan -Couldn't Stand The Weather,
Howlin' Wolf -Moanin' In The Moonlight,
and
Jimi Hendrix -Are You Experienced.
Of course there are gazillions more!
Keep Rockin'
Posted On: Thursday, Aug. 6 2009 @ 9:58AM
Mark says:
Anyone ever listen to:
Deep Purple -Machine Head
or
Nazareth -Hair Of The Dog
(those always got me going after waking up...)
Posted On: Thursday, Aug. 6 2009 @ 10:07AM
IzzyDutch says:
Don't have an iPod (yet) but on my (full) MP4 player I currently have:
Izzy Stradlin - All 9 albums, it's a must ;) I just pick an album depending on my mood, they're all great.
Lee 'Scratch' Perry - 'Panic In Babylon'. He's a weird guy but has got some really cool dub stuff, especially his older material.
Queen - Collection. Grew up with it as a kid, it's in my top 3 of favorite bands
Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers / Goats Head Soup / Let It Bleed / Beggars Banquet. To me these are the golden albums. Exile is nice but I find these 4 much stronger.
Toots & The Maytals - Light Your Light / True Love. I'm a big reggae fan, but don't like Bob Marley that much, I prefer Toots. Also I like Ziggy Marley's stuff alot (son of..)
Duff McKagan & Loaded - All (solo) albums.
John Lee Hooker - Collection, he's my favorite bluesguy.. just great hypnotizing rhythms.
Merle Brewer - Collection. A guy in his 50's from Indiana, he plays John Mellencamp kind of stuff, puts his homerecorded songs as free downloads on the net. It's awesome to come across unknown bands or musicians who have (home)recorded some really killer songs.
Willie Stradlin - A combo between Izzy and Willie Nelson sound, 'red dirt' they call their kind of music. Google them, they're great.
For the rest I have one folder containing all kinds of random songs, from Michael Monroe's 'Smokescreen' to Shiny Toy Guns 'Ricochet!' to Jimmy Cliff's 'The Harder They Come' to Rod Stewart's 'Sailing'.
Posted On: Thursday, Aug. 6 2009 @ 10:07AM
Mark says:
Yeah, another Izzy Stradlin (& the Ju Ju Hounds) listener!
I wore out the one with:
Shuffle It All, which says it all!
Posted On: Thursday, Aug. 6 2009 @ 10:39AM
Jesse says:
Led Zeppelin 2 - my favorite album of all time.
some other classics I enjoy
Gruntruck - Push
Mad Season - Above
Mother Love Bone - Apple
AC/DC - The Razors Edge
AIC - Dirt
Soundgarden - Badmotorfinger
Muddy Waters - Electric Mud
Beastie Boys - Paul's Boutique
The Beatles - Magical Mystery Tour
Metallica - ...And Justice for All
Sublime - 40 Oz. to Freedom
Ben Harper - Live from Mars
Bob Marley - Anything
Jimi Hendrix - Electric Ladyland
Cypress Hill - Black Sunday
Stone Temple Pilots - Core
Heart
Posted On: Thursday, Aug. 6 2009 @ 11:04AM
Mark says:
Allright, one last one and I'll shut up - my collection is severely lacking in concert recordings, so I need some recommendations.
Aerosmith - Live! Bootleg, (always puts me in a good mood) and
Jimmy Thackery & The Drivers -Wild Night Out (I'll bet nobodys heard that one. I've driven 5 hours to see him play.)
Posted On: Thursday, Aug. 6 2009 @ 11:09AM
Stacy says:
Janis Joplin--Me and Bobby Mcgee or Piece of my Heart. I know it's probably more bluesy than rock, but it's all rock n' roll to me and those are two of my favorites. Also, although it's probably not that old, Twisted Transistor (don't remember who it's by).
Posted On: Thursday, Aug. 6 2009 @ 11:16AM
Alexfast says:
whoa!- all of the same songs on my pod...great mix of classic punk with rock.
Here is a obscure rock playlist that is time tested: (with bass often being at the forefront)
Y&T- Mean Streak
April Wine- Crash and Burn
SGM- Power
Triumph- Rock and Roll Machine
The Who- The Real me
Sorcery- Sacrafice (Stuntrock the movie)
David Bowie- She Shook Me Cold
King Crimson- One More Red Nightmare
Nomeansno- I see A mansion in the Sky
Steel Pole bathtub- Thumbnail
Pentagram- Death Row
Motorhead- Overnight Sensation
Gaza Strippers- Transistor
Thin Lizzy- Johnny
Blue Oyster Cult- Take me Away
Skyhooks- Life in the Modern World
Posted On: Thursday, Aug. 6 2009 @ 11:44AM
Sophia says:
Okay, let's see what we got here. I'll just do songs, because I'm not really listening to full albums a lot these days. Hell, I'll just put my iPod on shuffle and see what comes up.
1.) "Junkhead" by Alice in Chains - rivals "Man in a Box" in my opinion. It's sad though, considerning how the singer died.
2.) "Champagne Supernova" by Oasis - usually I'm not into this kind of stuff, but when I'm home I like lying of the floor listening to this song. The chorus is just great.
3.) "Oh Darling" by The Beatles - okay, I'm gonna go out on a limb and say that I don't like The Beatles *ducks tomato*. But this song is really good, I'm playing bass on it this week at camp and it's fun to be challenged with these crazy arpeggios in the bridge....
4.) "Tush" by ZZ Top - I just love this song. Who DOESN'T want some tush? XD
5.) "Last Child" by Aerosmith - the kind of song you listen to while chilling out in the house. Classic rock n' roll tune.
6.) "Where Did You Sleep last Night" by Nirvana - all time favorite by Nirvana. It's so haunting, because when you consider that this was just mere months before his death and you watch the DVD....it gives me goosebumps every time I listen ot watch it.
7.) "Sleaze Factory" by Loaded - whenever I listen to this song I get mildly pissed off. Let me explain. I am a bass player and was fooling around on my Fender when I stumbled across a really cool riff. Later, when I was listening to my iPod, this song shuffled and I realized that the badass riff I came up with was the chorus of the song. So I always get mildly pissed at myself for not coming up with it first :D
8.) "Welcome to the Jungle" by GNR - I've been listening to this one a lot because at camp I was given the task of learning the bass line for last Friday's performance. It was a lot of fun, rehearsals were the best cause we were at top volume and the energy was just so intense it was AWESOME. hehe, just got a little excited there, moving on.
9.) "Pretty Noose" by Soundgarden - great song. Chris Cornell is such a great singer....
10.) "Give it Away" by Red Hot Chili Peppers - oh my god, what a great song. And Flea....oh my god. Now because of something I watched on VH1 Classic whenever I think of this song I think, "Flea slaps that bass like a pimp slaps a ho!"
11.) "Back and Forth Again" by Slash's Snakepit - great song, I just love the guitar work on this one. You guys should all give it a listen sometime, when you have the chance.
12.) "Shout at the Devil '97" by Motley Crue - I like the '97 version more because there's more rage. Listen to it at 6 AM at top volume and it's bound to wake you up.
13.) "Custard Pie" by Led Zeppelin - one of my favorite Led Zep tunes. You can just chill to this one. And who doesn't love Led Zeppelin??
14.) "Brain Stew" by Green Day - great song, though I only have the live version.
15.) "The Jack" by AC/DC - this song always makes me smile, Bon Scott was such a great frontman.
Well that only took forever to type out. As far as new music goes, I bet some of you would like the new album by Dead Weather, Jack White's most recent group. It's called Horehound, and it has some pretty good stuff on it.
Posted On: Thursday, Aug. 6 2009 @ 11:46AM
Scarlett says:
Currently listening to (Odd mix for sure):
Blondie
Nazareth
Thin Lizzy
Beastie Boys
Joan Jett (the old stuff)
The Dead Boys
The Misfits
Bachman Turner Overdrive
ELO
Posted On: Thursday, Aug. 6 2009 @ 12:13PM
Darren Mc says:
The Beatles- Abbey Road (start to finish)
John Lennon- Double Fantasy album
Paul McCartney-'somebody who cares' and 'Somedays'
Danzig-'Danzig'
The Misfits- Walk Among Us'
and try these:
Joe Bonamassa- 'Sloe Gin'
Jorn- 'Live in America'
Posted On: Thursday, Aug. 6 2009 @ 12:27PM
Mad_Mama says:
@AR - You nailed a few of my all-times: I listen to "Into the Wild" probably at least a couple times a week, and in particular, "No Ceiling".
I love Tool's "10,000 Days" as well as NIN's "Ghosts I-IV" for the simple meditative quality of both.
Lacuna Coil baby! Just loved them at NeuMos a couple weeks ago! I still don't want to wash my hands from touching Cristina and Andrea, Pizza and everyone else! Stunning voice, great stage performance!
Aerosmith - We get them WITH ZZ Top on the 17th at White River Amphitheater! YAY!
I'd add The Bravery to my list of favorites on rotation in my ipod. Muse-ish, and better with each new album.
My faves have been for some time, and will continue to be Seether. All of 'em. I know Duff, you dissed their cover of "Careless Whisper" but don't dismiss them for that silly escapade. Check out "Fragile" the album from Saron Gas (Seether before they were Seether - "I Wish You Were A Beer" will make you laugh!)
And Wade and I totally dig Sirens Sister. New album is KILLER! Get it! Out on the 18th of this month!
I'd add in my local boys in Temperedcast (both their albums rock, especially "Reach") and Surface Tension "Consciously Clones". That one is out of print, but you can probably score a copy of it from Amazon.
And, of course, my boys from Vancouver, Jet Black Stare. They say they'll be back in Seattle next month, so that's great! They're working on a new album, to follow their GREAT debut, "In This Life".
There's more, but I'll leave it at that for now!
Posted On: Thursday, Aug. 6 2009 @ 12:39PM
Eric S. says:
Hey Duff:
I don’t have an IPOD yet, but I have a MP3 player on my phone. With about 4 gigs of storage so I can get quite a bit on there.
Alanis Morrisette- Uninvited
The Beatles- Abby road
Buckcherrys first album
Cheap trick- greatest hits
Dio- Last in line
Grateful Dead- In the dark
GNR- Use your illusion 2 and appetite for destruction
Hanoi Rocks 2 steps from the move
Metallica- various songs
Michael schenker Group- Built to destroy
Mozart- various songs
No Doubt – Sunday Morning –Tragic kingdom
Ozzy Osborne _tribute-Randy Rhoades years.
Rod zombie – hellbilly deluxe
Van Halen- Van Halen 2
Trans Siberian Orchestra, all 3 albums all the instrumentals.
The toadies- rubberneck
Tons more a lot are single songs.
Thanks
Posted On: Thursday, Aug. 6 2009 @ 12:43PM
Caloy says:
Much of the music on your ipod, in my humble opinion is weak. Pretty standard. Thats the reason I bailed on "contemporary" hard rock in America and listened to progressive imports in the 70's. No edge to this list.
Posted On: Thursday, Aug. 6 2009 @ 1:19PM
katie says:
is it just me or was iggy pop born old.........anyways
MINDLESS SELF INDULGENCE-mark david chapman,you'll rebel to anything
DEARESTAZAZEL-lovely lovely,all my friends are in love with satan,get on board the drug train
NIИ-with_teeth....i know axlreznor probably wont like that.....sorry but it's good
DAVID BOWIE-low and scary monsters
Posted On: Thursday, Aug. 6 2009 @ 1:27PM
Mark says:
@Caloy, we're cool with that - but please, feel free to share your shortlist...
Posted On: Thursday, Aug. 6 2009 @ 1:37PM
Stari says:
My taste in music tends to be all over the place, but I will try to be brief. Also, I will not try to claim some of these as being "classics" but the following list of albums/artists did have a huge impact upon my musical tastes (and I'm also leaving a lot off the list because I don't want to ramble all day long).
In no particular order:
"Let's Dance"-David Bowie (my intro to his music...quickly developed a love for all of his entire catalog)
"Axis:Bold As Love"-Jimi Hendrix
"Abraxas"-Santana
"Purple Rain"-Prince and the Revolution
"The Doors"-The Doors
"Velvet Underground and Nico"-Velvet Underground and Nico
"Disintegration"-The Cure
"Parallel Lines"-Blondie
"The Ramones"-the Ramones
"The Alice Cooper Show(Live)"-Alice Cooper (my first intro was Alice Cooper on The Muppet Show)
"Boom Boom"-John Lee Hooker
"If I Should Fall from Grace With God"-The Pogues (my Mom always made me listen to the Clancys or the Irish Rovers to get in touch with my Irish roots...I countered that with the Pogues)
"Damned Damned Damned"-The Damned
"Playing the Angel" and "Violater"-Depeche Mode
"Facelift"-Alice in Chains
"Grace"-Jeff Buckley
"Bitches Brew"-Miles Davis
"Mothership Connection"-Parliament
"Passion Sources"-compiled by Peter Gabriel (my first taste of Middle Eastern music)
"Dead Can Dance"-Dead Can Dance(first bellydance music)
"Serpentine Gallery"-Switchblade Symphony
"MCMXC A.D."-Enigma
(this list is simply the tip of the iceberg as far as my musical collection is concerned). And finally, two selections of note:
Mozart's Requiem (first heard it during a massive thunderstorm in Ohio with the lights turned off, candles and incense burning, a couple bottles of wine and my first lover, who happened to be a classical musician)
and
(even though everyone else is going to mention this one)
"Appetite for Destruction" by Guns N'Roses (which, by the way, got me into trouble when my overly conservative Christian minister father found it in my room-he not only destroyed it but proceeded to lecture me about how the band looked like a bunch of degenerates hellbent on leading young women such as myself into "the den of sin and pit of perdition"-I think I found the way to that by myself)
Posted On: Thursday, Aug. 6 2009 @ 1:42PM
CFW says:
here are a few more that I didn't see listed:
April Wine-First Glance and also Harder, Faster BY FAR THEIR BEST WORK
Try Cold Truth at www.coldtruth.net great band!
Posted On: Thursday, Aug. 6 2009 @ 1:51PM
Mark says:
@Stari, we'll follow ya into that den of sin and pit of perdition! (your dad sounds like a character, ha.)
Posted On: Thursday, Aug. 6 2009 @ 1:53PM
Duff says:
No Means No 2 times?! okay, better get with that then.
My first daughter was named after the 'Grace' record.
This is pretty cool..we should do this more often. maybe next week, we should go with 'music from the 90's' or something like that?
@Caloy. Enlighten us please...and cheer up! this was meant to be FUN!
Cheers
Duff
Posted On: Thursday, Aug. 6 2009 @ 1:59PM
Mark says:
duff64 on twitter.com, shared the site where LOADED "SICK" 12" LP with BONUS 7" can be found. There is a ton of stuff there to dig into:
http://www.zodiackillerrecords.com/releases.html
Posted On: Thursday, Aug. 6 2009 @ 2:57PM
nayara brasil says:
hi duff here in Brazil also has good bands I will give examples Album:
Sepultura-metal
raul seixas-rock
garotos podres vomitando no tre-punk rock
cólera-punk rock
velhas virgens-hard rock and blues
camisa de vênus-rock
everything is very good I hape you like
Posted On: Thursday, Aug. 6 2009 @ 3:03PM
kava says:
This is what I am currently listening to:
After Elvis
Against me!
Apocalyptica
Aranda
Atreyu
Black Stone Cherry
Burn Halo
Candlebox
Caprice
The Classic Crime
Duffy – when I really need to relax
Evans Blue
Foo Fighters
fORMER
The Fratellis
Halestorm
Hot Chelle Rae
Hurt
Jet Black Stare
Joan Red
Kreep
Lacuna Coil
Loaded
Ludo
The Motorflys
Nirvana
One Less Reason
The Pink Spiders
Red
Rev theory
The Sammus Theory
Seether – and I have to agree Beer is a great song. Maybe my favorite song of theirsSeven Mary Three
Sixty to Zero
Slipknot
Temperedcast
The Worsties
30 Seconds to Mars
Posted On: Thursday, Aug. 6 2009 @ 3:15PM
Helen says:
hmm...
Punk , punk... tough one!
Rancid- ... and out come the wolves has to be said . I know its not really as raw as refused as they do more nigh on poppy reggae stuff but its good.
X- cool band havent really heard enough of their tunes to say much but check them out.
Green Day- Dookie its not my fault I am of the younger generation that didnt even know who Iggy pop was until Mr. Duff & co. put raw power on a cover album(which was my undoing because i like the GNR version better)but greenday were good before they went anti America.
Ramones- Posion Heart is an amazing song but can never find it anywhere werid huh?
Thats all i can think of!! sorry am boring
Posted On: Thursday, Aug. 6 2009 @ 3:16PM
AxlReznor says:
@katie - whilst "With Teeth" certainly isn't my favourite NIN album, I don't think there's anything wrong with it. I know a lot of people take issue with it.
@Duff - the last two weeks you've chosen subjects that I could go on and on about forever. 'Music of the 90's' would be a great subject... just be aware that I might not be able to shut up once I begin.
Posted On: Thursday, Aug. 6 2009 @ 3:26PM
Kris says:
Ah, love it, love it, love it.
Let's see...the big ones for me have been hit (Appetite, Loaded's oeuvre, Ten Minute Warning,...did Pearl Jam'sTen already get thrown in?, and Buckley's Grace to which I'd add both the new release Grace around the world and the album released after his death, Sketches for My Sweetheart the Drunk, which has moments of utter gorgeousness.
Betty Blowtorch: Last Call is a great compilation--includes bits of the Get Off EP (which is superb) and is way easier to get hold of--has wonderful little snippets of interviews and whatnot spread throughout as a tribute to Bianca. "Are You Man Enough," is fabulous too, though I'm partial to the demos on Last Call of several of their tunes.
Faith No More: Epic. Because I never grew up and the whole album still gets my blood pumping.
Amy Ray: Stag. Reviewers tend to call it a punk album (I suppose because she mentions postpunk bar and because she was part of ATL's punk scene), which, eh, not sure that's particularly apt, but it's addictive, as is Prom her follow up.
L7: "Bricks Are Heavy," Like Epic, still gets my blood going.
Mother Love Bone: Shine. Loved Apple too, but the Ep blew me away the first time I heard it...and I still listen frequently.
Diamanda Galas with John Paul Jones: The Sporting Life...just trust me on this one, but the two of them are magic together. "Do you Take this Man?" may be the most fun ever recorded.
Victor Wooten's Soul Circus.
Flogging Molly: Drunken Lullabies. Glad I finally have the mp3 of this. I've lost count of how many Cds I've played to death.
Posted On: Thursday, Aug. 6 2009 @ 3:43PM
Mark says:
@AxlReznor: well, lets see - if we start makin' our 90's lists now for next week. ha.
(I'm still finishing 'You Can't Win,' from last week. I like the way it's written. I'll never finish is with all this music to listen to...)
Posted On: Thursday, Aug. 6 2009 @ 3:45PM
Nevermind says:
no katy perry on your ipod? im shocked!
anyway this is what is on my ( cheap knock off ) ipod
Alice cooper, Queens of the Stone age, Slayer, Metallica, Sex pistols, sid vicious live bootlegs, Nirvana, Pearl jam, Sonic youth, Black flag, Soundgarden, Smashing pumpkins, pixies, oasis, Aerosmith, Gbh, Rise against, Led zepplin, Acdc, Dirty pretty things, Jimi hendrix, Libertines, Babyshambles, Black sabbath, The germs, Green day,golden earing, Radiohead, Ramones, Marilyn manson, The doors, The cure, Foo fighters, the strokes
Nevermind The Bollocks
Posted On: Thursday, Aug. 6 2009 @ 3:53PM
stris says:
New Zealand punk band from the 70's...Chris Knox's first band
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpRGir6KdY4
Posted On: Thursday, Aug. 6 2009 @ 4:14PM
Tristan says:
Mastodon- Leviathan, Crack The Skye
Coheed & Cambria- The Second Stage Turbin Blade
Heaven and Hell-The Devil You Know
Scott Weiland- Happy in Golashes lol
Posted On: Thursday, Aug. 6 2009 @ 4:18PM
Janean says:
Um,...does it have to be ROCK or does it just have to ROCK? Either way, I'm with @AxlReznor this could go on forever! Love most of the great stuff already listed but I would add...
Metallica-Master of Puppets
Social Distortion-Social Distortion
Soundgarden-Badmotorfinger
AIC-Jar of Flies
Judas Priest- Though, Duff, I would go with Stained Class.
Joan Jett-Fit To Be Tied
WhiteZombie-AstroCreep: 2000
Reaching a little further back...
Curtis Mayfield-The Definitive Collection covers it well, imo.
Bob Seger-Beautiful Loser
Tom Petty-Damn the Torpedos
Pink Floyd-eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesh...going with Wish You Were Here.
The Ramones-The Ramones
and, and, and...I'll stop now! =)
Posted On: Thursday, Aug. 6 2009 @ 4:25PM
Popteau says:
ALBUMS
*The Clash - Super Black Market Clash
*Cocco - Bougainvillaea
*The Damned - Machine Gun Etiquette
*Dexy's Midnight Runners - Searching For The Young Soul Rebels
*Serge Gainsbourg - Initial.B.B
*Franz Ferdinand - Franz Ferdiand
*Guns N' Roses - Appetite For Distruction
*Hanoi Rocks - Tracks From A Broken Dream
*The Jam - Sound Affects
*The Kinks - Something Else
*Loaded - Dark Days
*Johnny Marr & The Healers - Boomslang
*Neurotic Outsiders
*The Police - Reggatta de Blanc
*Ramones - Ramones
*The Seeds - The Seeds
*Small Faces - Ogden's Nut Gone Flake
*The Smiths - The Smiths
*The Sonics - Psycho Sonic
*The Specials - Two Tone Record
*Izzy Stradlin - River
*Thee Michelle Gun Elephant - Rodeo Tandem Beat Specter
*Johnny Thunders & the Heartbreakers - L.A.M.F.
SONGS
*France Gall - Made In France
*Ian Dury & the Blockheads - What a Waste
*Tony Galla - Love
*Robert Johnson - Sweet Home Chicago
*Joy Division - Love Will Tears Us Apart
*Manfred Mann - I'm Your Kingpin
*The Pogues - Sally McLennane
*The Rats - Spoonful
*Martha Reeves & the Vandellas - Heatwave
*Smoky Robinson & The Miracles - Goin' To a Go Go
*The Suicide Twins - Silver Missiles and Nigtingales
*Tammy Terrell & Marvin Gaye - Ain't No Mountain High Enough
*13th Floor Elevators - Dr.Doom
COMPILATIONS
*Bossa Nova Exciting Jazz Samba Rhythms series
*From Latin to Jazz Dance series
*Mod Jazz series
*The Mod Scene
*The Northern Soul Scene
*Trojan Ska Box Set
Posted On: Thursday, Aug. 6 2009 @ 5:02PM
Rob says:
Great taste of course! Man you are so damn cool to give Chinese Democracy its just kudos, Prostitute, Catcher, Shacklers and Better my faves, would be even more killer if you handled the bass. My current faves (a bit of glam here but nonetheless)..
Steel Panther - juvenile and tacky but man some great metal party songs, Asian Hooker and Hells on Fire especially.
Nazareth Greatest hits - some great rocking tracks here, they had a unique groove, a thinner sound than ACDC but some killer songs, Razzamanaz, Walk by Yourself.
Michael Monroe - Not Fakin' It - One of my all time favourite 80s albums, Dead, Jail or Rock N' roll and the title track (a Nazareth cover funnily).
Kix by Kix, 1st album - phenomenal band, The Kid, Contrary Mary and the live version of Yeah Yeah Yeah with some great on stage banter
Gallows - Belly of a shark, great steamrolling English punk.
Gimme 3 Steps - Lynyrd Skynyrd, nuff' said.
GNR - every song ever recorded (even studio Cornshucker!). The greatest hard rock band in history.
Thick as a brick - Jethro Tull, I can never tire of this.
Butthole Surfers - Hurdy Gurdy Man, just a great and highly original song.
It Came out of the sky - CCR - My fave Creedence track.
Trojan guitar - Hot Leg - probably the band of the year, better than the Darkness I feel.
Hammerfall - Hearts On fire - great workout song.
Come On Down - Airbourne - Awesome Aussie pub rock band, what ACDC should still sound like, but dont.
Highwaymen - Silver Stallion - 4 of the greatest country voices giving their all on a lovely, mellow track.
Beatles - everything. You can never shuffle a dud track with these guys.
Paul McCartney/wings - My favourite Beatle, I always feel when I listen to something like Mull of Kintyre or Juniors farm that Paul was the superior Beatle, but they are all cool.
Depeche Mode - Some great reward - favourite Depeche album, i tend toward hard rock but these are my favourite new wave popsters.
Hungry for love - Whitesnake - so sad to see the band they became when they used to have such a great groove, Coverdale carries off the most cliched of lyrics with conviction.
Warumpi Band - Breadline - great Aussie aboriginal rockers.
thanks again Duff, will check out some of the bands you mentioned.
Posted On: Thursday, Aug. 6 2009 @ 5:47PM
Julie says:
Like a lot of people who've commented so far, my musical taste is really all over the place, from classical to rock to country to punk... Here are a few of the highlights:
AC/DC - "Back in Black" (the album); they're actually playing here (in Moncton, NB) tonight. Would've been an awesome show to see, I'm sure...
Boston - I've been listening to a lot of their stuff lately. I thought I'd ripped some of their songs onto my computer, but found that I hadn't.
The Beatles - Growing up, I couldn't stand them, especially the song "Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da" (probably because my brother LOVED it). I've since come to my senses and realized just how good their stuff is, "Sgt. Pepper's" in particular being one of my favorite Beatles albums.
Eric Clapton - I'm currently rereading his autobiography and last night, my friend asked me "Why Clapton?". My reply: "Why NOT Clapton?" There's a reason someone spray-painted "Clapton is God" in a London underground station in the '60s. I've always loved the original version of "Layla."
Led Zeppelin - "Babe I'm Gonna Leave You" The guitar parts in the middle are awesome. Jimmy Page blows my mind.
Metallica - Pretty much all of the "Metallica" album (aka "Black Album"). "Wherever I May Roam" kicks ass.
DobaCaracol - A French-Canadian group from Montreal. They have an African sound and are totally amazing. I've seen them live and they didn't disappoint. My favorite song of theirs is "Étrange."
Lately, I've found myself listening to a lot of the stuff I listened to in high school like Green Day, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Presidents of the United States of America, RHCP... And then, I'll also listen to things that have deemed "girly" like Celine Dion. Oh, and I LOVE Shakira, especially "Underneath Your Clothes." It's becoming one of my favorite love songs.
And of course, I listen to a lot of GNR (I love to crank "It's So Easy" and "Welcome to the Jungle" when I'm driving) and Loaded ("Queen Jonasophina" and "Blind Date Girl" are among my favorites).
I know I repeated a lot of stuff, but I hope it's at least kind of interesting???
Posted On: Thursday, Aug. 6 2009 @ 7:13PM
Joanne Hershberger says:
Hi Duff.
I just started reading your column a few months ago and must say I thoroughly enjoy them. I'm passionate about my music so I had to reply. What about Jethro Tull, Emerson, Lake and Palmer, Yes, early Genesis, Humble Pie, Cream and Deep Purple - one of the best. You can't mistake Jon Lord's classical,blues and jazz style keyboards, Ritchie Blackmore's precise pop and jazz style guitar and Ian Paice's jazz style drumming. Apparently while John Bonham was a great drummer because of his power and great technique with a base pedal, Ian Paice has much more speed and precision when he plays. Also, I've only just recently heard alot of GNR tunes that I was never aware of except Jungle, Sweet Child, Paradise City and Patience and must say there was a lot of old style rock influences in your music - very impressive. If you go back to the mid sixties, the Rolling Stones and the Small Faces were fabulous - influenced by early black American blues and the rock n' roll sounds of Buddy Holly, which shaped the earliest form of rock music. Thank you for your columns and I will keep reading them as long as you keep writing them. Wishing you the very best.
Posted On: Thursday, Aug. 6 2009 @ 9:09PM
Lynn says:
I've been a lurker, reading the posts but never commenting.
Velvet Revolver-Slither & Gravedancer. I'm really intrigued by the "country" song at the end of Gravedancer.
Halestorm-It's Not You
Shinedown-Devour
Loaded-Wasted Heart, Blind Date Girl, Mother's Day, IOU...
Sixx AM-Pray For Me
And sooo many more
Sorry we missed Loaded when you came to Oklahoma City.
Posted On: Thursday, Aug. 6 2009 @ 9:27PM
Duff says:
Ah yes..!
Joy Division and GBH!
Can't leave out Sham 69, Killing Joke, The Ruts, 999, Stiff Little Fingers and the CLASH if we are going there, right?
Humble Pie? Right on. how about Free, Can, and Montrose?
Sly and the Family Stone?
Now I'm just rambling..
Duff
Posted On: Thursday, Aug. 6 2009 @ 10:07PM
Nicolas says:
Ah music...
I have a big ipod, so the highlights:
Blind Melon- "Blind Melon" and "Nico". Shannon Hoon has one of, if not the best, voices ever. RIP. Great songs include, but are not limited to- "Change", "No Rain", "The Pusher", "All That I Need", and "Life Ain't So Shitty"
Chuck Berry- "Memphis, Tennessee" absolute favorite Chuck Berry song.
Cold War Kids- both of their albums. "St. John" is a favorite, it has this great atmosphere of a guy on death row singing his greatest woes.
The Dead Weather- "Horehound" Jack White is one of few younger musicians out there right now that properly appreciates the blues.
Duff McKagan's Loaded- "Dark Days" and "Sick". Misery is probably my favorite song, it's so incredibly beautiful.
Faces- don't love all their stuff, but I listen to "Ooh La La" and "Stay With Me" often enough for a mention.
Gram Parsons- Beautiful voice. I'd recommend anything that he sings on.
Guns N' Roses- entire catalog (including Chinese Democracy, it is a great album, even if Izzy wasn't involved [yes, Izzy is the person who I think defined GN'R, not Slash]). the only song of theirs that I don't like is "My World". Everything else I can relate to pretty often. "Rocket Queen" and "14 Years" are some favorites.
Izzy Stradlin- Ju Ju Hounds album is awesome. cover of "Take a Look At the Guy" w/Ron Wood is awesome, as is cover of "Pressure Drop"
Johnny Thunders- the only full album I have is "So Alone", but favorites include "Hurt Me", "So Alone", and "Chinese Rocks" (Which was with the Heartbreakers, as is his version of "Do You Love Me?")
John Lennon- "Imagine"
Keith Richards- I have a few bootlegs that I probably shouldn't have, but I just love Keith's voice.
Led Zeppelin- everyone knows what to expect from them, but they're still pretty cool.
Mick Taylor- "Leather Jacket" I don't know what it is about that song, but I like it
Pink Floyd- "The Wall" changed the way I think.
The Raconteurs- both albums. again, Jack White.
The Ramones- "We're a Happy Family", and "Teenage Lobotomy" are awesome (but I have more)
Robert Johnson- he's where it all came from. you wouldn't have Muddy Waters, Chuck Berry, or the Rolling Stones without him. Great songs include "Sweet Home Chicago", "They're Red Hot", and "Come on in my Kitchen"
The Rolling Stones- entire catalog. Duff made a good choice with Sweet Virginia, I personally love Keith's harmonies on that song. But my favorite is "Before They Make Me Run".
Ron Wood- "I've Got My Own Album to Do"- favorite song is probably "Shirley", but all the songs are great. Also, not on that album, but great, is "Buried Alive" very sad... but beautiful.
Sex Pistols- I really don't have enough Pistols, but I always warm up on guitar with "Pretty Vacant", and sing "My Way" in the shower.
Slash's Snakepit- "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere" Great, bluesy album. I love "Beggars and Hangers-On", and "Neither Can I". The singer's voice is awesome.
Sweeney Todd Soundtrack- bad thing to listen to while shaving, but I do anyway.
Talking Heads- "Stop Making Sense" I love the version of "Psycho Killer", it's just such a great song.
The Undertones- "Teenage Kicks" just the one song, but it's awesome.
"Weird Al" Yankovic- various songs. favorite album is "Running With Scissors"
The White Stripes- once again, Jack White. Right now I'm having a lot of fun with the whole "Icky Thump" album.
sorry, no Velvet Revolver. Used to be on my ipod, but they just don't do it for me anymore.
Posted On: Thursday, Aug. 6 2009 @ 10:11PM
Nicolas says:
And I completely forgot about Bob Marley and Jimi Hendrix....
Marley- I can be a little hot-tempered at times, but Reggae can always cool me down. favorites include "Buffalo Soldier" and "Roots Rock Reggae"
Hendrix- no one can overstate the value of The Jimi Hendrix Experience to music. some of my favorite songs include: "Crosstown Traffic", "Stone Free", and "Are You Experienced?"
The only problem with Hendrix is that people tend to understate his talent as a lyricist, which gets swallowed up in the shadow of his guitar playing.
Which reminds me, that I also forgot Bob Dylan... shame.
"Blonde on Blonde" and "Highway 61 Revisited" are no less than fucking amazing. the title song of the latter is great, as is "Ballad of a Thin Man", which only competes with "Stuck Inside of Mobile With the Memphis Blues Again" as my favorite Bob Dylan song.
@Duff- this is a really cool thing as a subject for your column, what if for one of these, you talked about album art? I know, at least for vinyl, that tends to be a cool thing to talk about. just sharing music in general is always nice.
Posted On: Thursday, Aug. 6 2009 @ 10:23PM
Efram says:
I'll second Duff on the Saints (their first three albums, at least). Lots of other great suggestions from others, already. And let me add:
THE PRETTY THINGS: Vintage Years! 2LP set of savage mid-60s British R&B, essential for anyone who digs rock 'n' roll music and wishes the Stones had got a little wilder ...
and pretty much anything by FLASHING LIGHTS (Canadian band circa earlier this decade -- shoulda been huge!)
Posted On: Thursday, Aug. 6 2009 @ 11:14PM
Katy says:
I know it's been done a few times already but I want to add another vote for all Izzy's solo stuff because it's all great. My favourites are probably 117 Degrees, Like A Dog and the song River, but you just can't go wrong with any of it.
Also Aerosmith's Get A Grip. I know a lot of people don't like that period of the band for whatever reason but there are some great songs on there, especially the very accurately named "Amazing".
One band I've not seen mentioned who deserve to be on the list is Foo Fighters. Another one where I'd say you can't really go wrong with any of their stuff but One By One and Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace are my favourites at the moment.
Finally I'd recommend all of Duff's stuff to absolutely anyone, but I especially want to mention the tragically unreleased album Beautiful Disease. If you can find it (probably only as MP3's) it's definately worth the effort to track down and listen to because it's absolutely incredible. At least on a par with anything else Duff's ever done, and that's saying a lot!
Posted On: Friday, Aug. 7 2009 @ 1:27AM
Marc McKay™ says:
Hey Duff, I listen to quite a bit of music from yourself, but I wont mention it all :P
Foo Fighters - The Colour And The Shape: One of the first bands I really got into thanks to songs like "Everlong", "My Hero", "Monkey Wrench" and "Hey, Johnny Park!" I have the entire Discography of these guys
Muse - Absolution: Took me a while to come around to them, but after hearing this record being played constantly in my High Schools Art Department by one of my friends, they soon grew on me and became one of my favourites bands
Rage Against The Machine - Evil Empire/The Battle Of Los Angeles: Have all there records aswell
Guns N' Roses Appetite For Destruction/Use Your Illusion II
Queens Of The Stone Age - Songs For The Deaf: Obvious choice but it is indeed an amazing album, Josh Homme, Nick Oliveri, Mark Lanegan and Dave Grohl you cant help but think....was there even a possibility that this album would have been poor? The singles are my favourites aswell as "God Is In The Radio" and "You Think I Ain't Worth a Dollar, But I Feel Like a Millionaire." Have all their studio albums
Deftones - White Pony: Amazing album from start to finish, with some strong singles in "Change (In The House Of Flies)" and "Digital Bath". "Feiticeira", "Rx Queen" (with Stone Temple Pilots and ex-Velvet Revolver singer Scott Wieland on guitar and backing vocals), "Teenager" and "Passenger" (amazing song with a vocal duet between Chino Moreno and Tool, A Perfect Circle and Puscifer singer Maynard James Keenan, why they never released it as a single ill never know) are all pretty killer aswell. Also have all their CDs aswell (B-Sides, EPs included)
Loaded - Dark Days/Sick: They arent Duff McKagan's...they are MINE!
Alice In Chains - Dirt
Velvet Revolver - Contraband
Johnny Cash - At San Quentin (The Complete 1969 Concert): Its not the famous live album thats mentioned in the movie, but its still amazing =)
King Adora - Vibrate You: A bit like early Manic Street Preachers mixed with The Pixies and a dash of Placebo and this is what you get. "Bionic", "Smoulder" and "Suffocate" are awesome singles.....the singer might catch you off guard though
Rainbow - Long Live Rock 'N' Roll
The Beatles - Rubber Soul
Cheap Trick - At Budokan: Was mentioned before, but im mentioning it again =p
30 Seconds To Mars - A Beautiful Lie: Now, I dont think Jared Leto is the best lyricist in the world, but he does right some catchy songs.They are everything I wouldnt usually like but I do.
Team Sleep - Team Sleep: Experimental/Alternative Rock Group founded by Chino Moreno of Deftones
Sixx: A.M. - The Heroin Diaries Soundtrack
Izzy Stradlin - & The Ju Ju Hounds: My favourite out of all Izzys records ive heard, so laid back, it always puts me in a cheery mood when I put it on
Nobuo Uematsu/Various - Final Fantasy VII Advent Children Original Soundtrack: Some of my favourite songs from my favourite game ever except done for the movie, redone with the classical and rock touch.
Tool - 10,000 Days
Abstrackt Keal Agram - Bad Thriller
One Day As A Lion - One Day As A Lion EP
Vendetta Red - Sisters Of The Red Death
U.P.O. - No Pleasantries: Featuring Chris Weber (formerly of Hollywood Rose) proving that you can have an early link to GNR and still be a success in your own right. With 2 singles in the top 20 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Chart (I think) in 2001 (Godless reached #5). This album draws influences from many grunge bands and was produced by Rick Parashar (Temple Of The Dog, Alice In Chains, Pearl Jam) released on Epic Records, I think it sold over 100,000 Copies in its first week OR thats how many it has sold now
Beautiful Creautres - Beautiful Creatures
Anti-Flag - A Benefit For Victims Of Violent Crime
Axis Of Justice - Concert Series Volume 1
Tenacious D - Tenacious D
Mother Love Bone - Apple: 10 Minute Warning and Green River have been mentioned, think it would be right to mention these guys, probably would of made it big if it werent for the untimely death of Andrew Wood
Mudhoney - My Brother The Cow
Screaming Trees - Sweet Oblivion
Pearl Jam - Ten: I have been dieing to get the Reissue of this album =| but the original is still awesome
The Desert Sessions - Volumes 9 & 10: Founded by Josh Homme, the idea of these albums is pretty cool, no pressure to write or tour, just experiment with different instruments and collaborate with different artists, 2 songs from this album were then used on 2 Queens of The Stone Age Albums, "In My Head...Or Something" (In My Head from Lullabies To Paralyze) and I Wanna Make It wit Chu (Make It Wit Chu from Era Vulgaris). Artist involved with this album are PJ Harvey, The Tuff Gentleman, Joey Castillo, Alain Johannes, Josh Freese, Dean Ween, Brian "Big Hands" O'Connor, Twiggy Ramirez, Chris Goss, Troy Van Leeuwen, Dave Catching
I also listen to a lot of obscure electronica and experimental stuff, and I have so many compilations of the old blues players aswell like Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Bo Diddley, Chuck Berry etc
Posted On: Friday, Aug. 7 2009 @ 6:28AM
Marc McKay™ says:
Oh just read your comments on Sham 69, they were awesome aswell.
Jimmy Pursey formed a new band last year with members of Towers Of London called Day 21, punk influenced music (as you would expect) they have one song that you can buy/listen to called "Havin' It Rock 'n' Roll" from http://www.myspace.com/hershamboys
=)
Posted On: Friday, Aug. 7 2009 @ 6:37AM
Keke says:
Hi love your column and try to read it whenever i can. But on the subject of Buzzcocks (wich i also love)i you haven´t already you should check out the track "I Look Alone" wich is up there if not better than some of the tracks on "Singles Going Steady". The track can be found at the end of the box set "Product"
. Thnx for all the good stuff i have read here //Keke
Posted On: Friday, Aug. 7 2009 @ 6:38AM
dan/dk says:
hmmm some pretty good albums have been mentioned id rather not repeat any but off the top of my head here goes...
Duff Mckagan's Believe in Me
Slash's Snakepit, both albums
Velvet Revolver,, both awesome
anything from Gilby Clarke
Patsy Cline, Crazy, and walking after midnight
not rock, but still awesome and timeless.
Posted On: Friday, Aug. 7 2009 @ 6:47AM
Duff says:
How did we leave off:
Queen
Bee Gee's
Elton John
early Rod Stewart
Generation X
Mark Lanegan
Curtis Mayfield
NWA
Devo
Whoever mentioned the Undertones-that was a GREAT (not just good) record. i got to see them at the Showbox in 1980..really cool. I think they played with the Squeeze or 999 that night,,,that sounds like a good time doesnt it?
Thanks for mentioning my bands from over the years too..very generous.
Duff
Posted On: Friday, Aug. 7 2009 @ 8:56AM
Sarah says:
Hey,
Sounds like you've had a great weekend! Love the playlist, I really have to listen to Pince again, long time ago.
At the moment I'm really into Led Zeppelin & Skid Row, but there are [of course] loads of other amazing, rockin' songs.
I think Led Zeppelin will always be one of the best bands ever, they've created such great songs, the intensity when they play is amazing. They can play anything & it will rock.
Like they did this song called 'D'yer Maker'. It has this reggae feeling over it, but it sounds sweet, I guess you'll just have to listen to it. You gotta love it.
One of my favorites of Skid Row is 'Youth gone wild'. The most people will recognize this one, it's raw & powerful and I think it describes how it was to be a teen in those times. I fuckin love this. Just put the volume on full blast & rock it!
Well I can go on and talk about so much more songs but I think that would be a bit too long..
I'm looking forward to the next blog!
Posted On: Friday, Aug. 7 2009 @ 11:00AM
Ed Cheung says:
Hey Duff
Love you blog!! Just wondering if you're seeing any of the Priest show this tour where they're playing all of British Steel?!
\m/
Ed
Posted On: Friday, Aug. 7 2009 @ 11:10AM
Brad Cox says:
NOTE TO DUFF - GET "BURNING DOWN AN EMPIRE,"/SKITZO CALYPSO...all I'm saying! ha
My IPOD Shuffle -
Mr Bungle - Sweet Charity
Ten Minute Warning - Erthe
Lennex - Sumkind
Phil Collins - In The Air Tonight
Guns n' Roses - Ain't It Fun
System of a Down - BYOB
Skitzo Calypso - Lennon
Sweet - Ballroom Blitz
Faith No More - Ashes to Ashes
Heart - Alone
MSI - I'm Your Problem Now
NIN - Something I Can Never Have
The Beatles - I Want You (She's So Heavy)
Cinderella - Shake Me
Neurotic Outsiders - Seattlehead
Posted On: Friday, Aug. 7 2009 @ 11:20AM
Luciano from Brazil says:
Hi Duff!
I have ONE sugestion:
DEE DEE RAMONE & ICLC - "I HATE FREAKS LIKE YOU" - This is a fantastic "lost" punk record, I have thousands of friends who LOVE the Ramones and didn't know about it. It has great catchy songs and it is full of despair + crazyness + rage like only Dee Dee can do.
Posted On: Friday, Aug. 7 2009 @ 11:29AM
Mark says:
(I don't have an iPod yet and prefer listening to the whole album/cd. Old habits die hard. Plus I have tinnitus from playin' guitar and those earbuds only make it worse, at least at the volumes I enjoy.) Keep Rockin'
Posted On: Friday, Aug. 7 2009 @ 11:43AM
Nicolas says:
Duff-
I believe I called the Undertones "awesome", which when I use it, I tend to use that as meaning better than great :). Sadly, I don't have the entire album, but I'll assume that you're making a recommendation, so I'll buy the rest of it when I have the opportunity.
That did sound like a good show, but sadly I have no idea who the Squeeze is (and I've just barely heard of 999), so I'm basing that opinion on the few songs I've heard from the Undertones. Could I get a recommendation of some good songs or albums from the other two bands? I don't have any friends with any knowledge of classic punk that goes past The Ramones, The Clash, and The Sex Pistols. (with the exception of one friend who knows about, but doesn't like, the NY Dolls) As a result of this, my entire collection of punk consists of the original versions of some of the songs on Spaghetti Incident, a New York Dolls album, a JT album, and a Ramones album. (along with a few assorted Pistols and Clash songs).
so basically, if anyone has any recommendations for me to further my punk knowledge, I'd be glad to hear them.
PS: Duff- as to mentioning your bands from over the years- thank you for making good music over the years!
Posted On: Friday, Aug. 7 2009 @ 12:06PM
Darren Mc says:
Pink Floyd- dark side of the moon
Beatles- Abbey Road
Danzig- 'Danzig'
The Misfits- Walk among us
Ozzy- No More tears
Try these:
Joe Bonamassa- sloe gin
Jorn-live in America
Posted On: Friday, Aug. 7 2009 @ 1:54PM
Mad_Mama says:
I just can't take it all in... I think we can all agree that you picked subjects two weeks in a row that REALLY have people bubbling over to respond to!
Maybe we need to chill a bit, now that the weather is more Northwest-y! How about next Thursday's column on something less likely to result in half page responses? Like, sexual preferences or whether it's better to run your vacuum to make lines like on your lawn, or to make it more random...
@Nevermind - glad to see you posted this week!
Posted On: Friday, Aug. 7 2009 @ 2:06PM
Anonymous says:
Hi Duff!
I must say that I love Wild Horses by The Rolling Stones ... because you look so cute singing this song with GNR in Tokyo... :-)
Love you!
-Sorry for my english-
Posted On: Friday, Aug. 7 2009 @ 3:13PM
MaRiaNiTa says:
Hi Duff!
I must say that I love Wild Horses by The Rolling Stones ... because you look so cute singing this song with GNR in Tokyo... :-)
Love you!
-Sorry for my english-
Posted On: Friday, Aug. 7 2009 @ 3:20PM
Amy in NYC says:
Funny you should mention Entourage. The first time I heard "Sleaze Factory" the first thing that popped into my head was, "They should use this track on Entourage".
Also, speaking of Ace, you might enjoy "Look Me In the Eye" by John Elder Robison. He used to do sound stuff for KISS. (He's also Augusten Burroughs' brother.)
Posted On: Friday, Aug. 7 2009 @ 3:31PM
Sonny says:
JP- Stained Class- pretty much every track is solid
Helloween-Keeper of the 7 keys
Slayer- Hell Awaits (the anthem of hell)
The soundtrack to the movie Heavy Metal- Sammy Hagar, Sabbath,Nazareth,Stevie Nicks,B.O.C.(psychic wars-awesome)and TWO cheap trick songs!!
ACDC- Jailbreak
Van Canto- 5 singers, 1drummer.
I'm not a vinyl fanatic but I do miss the visual impact of the covers. Some favorites:
Dark Side of the moon,wish you were here
Zep I,IV
Sticky Fingers
Black Flag- Family Man
Def Leppard-Hysteria
Priest-Screaming for Vengeance
the original Appetite cover
Posted On: Friday, Aug. 7 2009 @ 3:36PM
Fudd-Mckagan says:
Led Zeppelin IV- Do I even have t explain this one?
Red Hot Chilli Peppers-Californication--Their best album in my opinion. Road Trippin' and Around The World are the highlights, but the whole album is great.
Guns N Roses--AFD, Lies, UYI 1 and 2, TSI? (I have been listening to that alot lately)--All amazing albums. Also my favourite band so it's a given.
Early Metallica--Ride the lightning and Master Of Puppets especially. Simply great stuff, especially with Cliff on the bass.
Alice In Chains-Dirt--My friend got me into these guys, and now I have a huge appreciation for Layne. He was an amzing singer and performer, and the lyrics on this album are very deep and meaningful.
System Of A Down-I'm one of those crazy people that love SOAD. Steal This Album! is one of the best albums I've heard. You get a real feel for how much range Serj has with his voice, also his talent for lyrics.
Queen--Most of the albums. Just awesome.
There's more but that's the main ones I've been listening to lately.
Loving the comlumn Duff, keep on rockin!
Posted On: Friday, Aug. 7 2009 @ 4:20PM
Anonymous says:
What? No Journey or Creed on your playlist, Duff? I'm shocked.
Well, despite the omission, props on the list. I'm really diggin' Loudermilk and Refused, never heard those before. Lots of good music being discussed here by all!
Some of my faves have been mentioned above probably, but here's a few that get extra plays lately:
Beck
Muse
Silversun Pickups
Motley Crue
MGMT
The White Stripes
Foo Fighters
The Killers
Guns N' Roses (but not Chinese Dem- sorry)
Loaded (of course)
Classics:
The Beatles
Elvis Presley
The Bee Gees
And let's not forget the ladies who rock...
Evanescence
Paramore
The Pretenders
Flyleaf
P!nk
No Doubt
Lily Allen
Also wanted to note, while most will agree that Pearl Jam's Ten is a phenomenal album, you still gotta have Vitalogy and Vs. in my opinion, and 'Given To Fly' is a killer song, too.
Dude, I found this exercise kinda tough. I agree with AxlReznor, let's narrow it down to a decade or a genre next time! Always a great read, Duff!
Posted On: Friday, Aug. 7 2009 @ 5:04PM
mohabyn says:
some stuff on my itunes, in more or less alphabetical after the first few:
check some of them out if you haven't heard of them....
>buddy holly
>and you will know us by the trail of dead - madonna, source tags & codes are their best albums so far
>isis
>mogwai
>john vanderslice
>alice in chains
>bad religion
>beatles
>beta band
>billy bragg
>black mountain
>bob dylan
>bowerbirds
>bruce springsteen
>crooked fingers
>cult of luna
>cursive
>david bowie
>dead meadow
>delta spirit - a great new band
>doors
>eels
>elliot smith
>elvis costello
>elvis presley
>failure
>fionn regan
>foo fighters
>fugazi
>old genesis
>george harrison
>godspeed you black emperor
>gogol bordello
>grateful dead
>guided by voices
>guns n' roses ;)
>high on fire
>hank williams
>INXS
>jawbox
>jeff buckley
>johnny cash
>joy division
>king crimson
>kyuss
>led zeppelin
>leonard cohen
>lou reed
>m. ward
>manifold
>mark lanegan
>meat puppets
>metallica
>modest mouse
>mountain goats
>my bloody valentine
>melvins
>neutral milk hotel
>nick drake
>NIN
>nirvana
>oasis
>okkervil river
>old man gloom
>pavement
>pearl jam
>pinback
>pink floyd
>priestess
>QOTSA
>quicksand
>rem
>radiohead
>ramblin' jack elliot
>red sparrowes
>riddle of steel
>rolling stones (exile is my fav)
>roy orbison
>shiner
>the shins
>sigur ros
>slint
>smashing pumpkins
>the smiths
>sonic youth
>soundgarden
>sparta
>spoon
>stone temple pilots
>sunny day real estate
>the sword
>tom petty
>tom waits (one of my all time favs)
>tomahawk (anything mike patton does is awesome)
>tool
>traindodge
>U2
>the vaselines
>velvet underground
>the walkmen
>the warlocks
>the who
>wilco
>wilderness
>willie nelson
>year of the rabbit
>
Posted On: Friday, Aug. 7 2009 @ 6:06PM
Brad Cox says:
@ the person who mentioned KIX.
Time for my rant. First and foremost, we've played quite a few shows with Funny Money (IE - KIX); I can vouch, the the guys still have it and put on a great show.
Steve Whiteman, my vocal coach [when I was younger], is still one of the best vocalists in his genre (he was then and he is now). We just played with them last Saturday. And yes, 'Yeah, Yeah, Yeah' rocks LIVE.
They were literally 4 years early. They, like Motley Crue, aren't going to make you think very hard, but they wrote some great party tunes and influenced a lot of bands in their genre.
I remember one lesson where we talked about their BLOW MY FUSE tour. He said Axl and he drank a bottle of whiskey and talked about the business, getting into the biz, etc. He said he [Axl] was a very nice guy and asked a ton of questions. If I recall he mentioned GUNS and KIX rockin' Baltimore's Hammerjacks!
Sadly, bands like Kix were overlooked. But, they were one of the coolest sleaziest rock bands out there. I hate seein' overlooked. It's the 'Hanoi Rocks' phenom.
They sold a couple million records and walked out of their deal with Atlantic with the shirts on their back - from my understanding.
Truly great guys! "GIRLLLLL MONEY!!!!" ;)
Posted On: Friday, Aug. 7 2009 @ 6:46PM
Tristan says:
Duff, Exile on Main Street is great. I love the song Tumbling Dice.
Posted On: Friday, Aug. 7 2009 @ 7:20PM
Mark says:
This column is fun. I've got a lot of catching up to do, there's some very cool music out there and I need to broaden my horizons.
Playin' guitar made me laugh when Brad mentioned their 'Blow My Fuse Tour' - yeah, nothin' like a blown fuse... A blown anything, for that matter.
Brad's career is the result of hard work and he has paid his dues like other musicians before him. "I was born in Augusta, Georgia and grew up loving music, infatuated with the feeling it gave me. In the 7th grade, I picked up guitar and knew where it would take me. I started a few bands and began touring at 16 years old."
Cox called upon one of rock's most respected producers, Mike Clink (Guns N' Roses, Metallica, Sarah Kelly). "I met Mike when I was recording my first record and asked if he'd be interested in producing, but he said the songs and style weren't really his thing. For the next four years, I kept in contact with him while writing new material. I took those songs to him and he felt there was something new and exciting there. He urged me to collaborate with other writers, including Billy Falcon, Andreas Carlsson, and Sarah Kelly. We wrote some great songs, and Mike decided to take on the project."
http://www.bradcoxonline.com
Posted On: Friday, Aug. 7 2009 @ 8:09PM
Mark says:
headin' out the door to catch a show at one of the clubs, not sure which one yet. any recommendations from y'alls favorites?!!
Posted On: Friday, Aug. 7 2009 @ 8:26PM
Suzanne says:
Sorry, my post above is Anonymous. I know how that may irritate some people. Just omitted in error : )
On that note, I'll add the Beastie Boys and Weezer to my list.
And to Classics: Elton John
Posted On: Friday, Aug. 7 2009 @ 9:28PM
Brad Cox says:
@ Mark - That's a different Brad Cox. He's much prettier than I am.
- The "OTHER" Brad Cox.
Posted On: Friday, Aug. 7 2009 @ 10:09PM
Sophia says:
I love topics like these that get people posting, it's cool to hear what everyone's listening to.
Lately I've been listening to a lot of Hendrix. Some of the lyrics are so beautiful they're like poetry. I think my favorites would have to be "Red House", "The Wind Cries Mary", and "Manic Depression". So an album I've been listening to a lot is "Smash Hits" by Jimi Hendrix. All really good songs on that greatest hits record (stating the obvious).
Another on that I just got my hands on is Aerosmith's "Honkin' on Bobo" which is mostly covers, but they nailed "Baby Please Don't Go", "Never Loved A Girl" and "The Grind". If you like bluesy stuff (and want to head Brad Whitford solo) then you should listen to this. Also since I was in Greenwitch Village the other weekend which has a lot of music stores, I found a copy of "Live! Bootleg" on vinyl for 8 bucks. It has some of the great classics and is hard to find, so if you like Aerosmith and stumble across this you should DEFINANTLY pick it up.
Posted On: Saturday, Aug. 8 2009 @ 6:34AM
Sonny says:
Black Flag - Damaged [tv party tonite!]
George Thorogood - the baddest of
Dio - Holy Diver
Pat Benetar -heat of the night
Posted On: Saturday, Aug. 8 2009 @ 7:16AM
Zlatko says:
Mad Season - River Of Deceit
Pearl Jam - State Of Love And Trust
Joy Division - She's Lost Control
Marilyn Manson - Speed Of Pain
Guns N' Roses - Estranged
Alice In Chains - Rain When I Die
The Clash - Bankrobber
Gentleman - Serenity
The Crystal Method - Comin' Back
David Gilmour - The Blue
Pink Floyd - Comfortably Numb
Bob Marley - Burnin' and Lootin'
NIN - Sin
Prodigy - Mindfields
Metallica - The Four Horsemen
....
Posted On: Saturday, Aug. 8 2009 @ 10:08AM
Rockpig! says:
Wow, I love reading everybody's lists! Great topic Duff...
Just want to throw out some stuff that's not getting any notice here. I'm an old fuck, so bear with me.
Tommy Bolin - Teaser & Private Eyes.
Montrose - Debut & Paper Money (as well as the later non-Hagar releases).
Pat Travers - Putting It Straight, Live! Go For What You Know!, and Crash & Burn.
Anything by UFO & Thin Lizzy.
Other stuff...
Ozric Tentacles - their entire catalogue - instrumental spacey, dubby & rockin' band. Imagine Pink Floyd spaciness over dance/trance/dub/reggae beats & blazing lead guitars.
Seasick Steve - Obscure, eccentric but honest dirty blues.
Porcupine Tree - Steve Wilson is a genius and this band is phenomenal. For the uninitiated, start with their "Deadwing" release.
The Cure still thrill me and nothing will ever top "Disintegration".
Johnny Cash rules!
I know I'm forgetting some stuff, but this list is already too long. Thanks for the indulgence.
Thanks Duff! Have you seen or talked to Feelie lately?
Posted On: Saturday, Aug. 8 2009 @ 1:11PM
Rockpig! says:
Yep...just remembered a couple more.
James Brown! Especially Live in Paris 1973. Saw him live just a year or two before he died, and damn if he STILL didn't have it! More energy & a tighter band than 99% of bands more than half his age. The guy was a machine. I dare you to sit still while listening to JB!
Tricky - Premillenium Tension.
He was (and probably still is) a moody fucker. I attempted to see him on 3 different occasions and each time he walked off stage mid-set, never to return, but he made some great music.
Posted On: Saturday, Aug. 8 2009 @ 1:25PM
Rockpig! says:
Regarding my above comment on JB...
Meant to say "Damn if he didn't STILL have it!"
LOL! Gotta get that right!
Okay, now I'm really done.
Posted On: Saturday, Aug. 8 2009 @ 1:27PM
AxlReznor says:
@Mad Mama: Duff has mentioned on a couple of occasions that one of the reasons for him writing this column is to provoke discussion. Well, I think the last couple of weeks he's achieved his goal better than ever by picking topics that is obviously close to everyone's hearts. I'm not gonna speak for Duff, but I for one think it's fantastic that so many people are commenting, and not only telling people they're opinions, but giving explanations as to why. Yes, there are some long comments, but that's what it's all about. Now if Duff brings up movies at some point, that will be another one of my passions.
Posted On: Saturday, Aug. 8 2009 @ 2:09PM
Anonymous says:
@The Real Brad Cox! oops - thats what I get for using google, ha.
post your best link and we'll check it out, no matter what'cha look like!
Keep Rocking Bro'
Posted On: Saturday, Aug. 8 2009 @ 2:34PM
Mark says:
Previous anonymous comment was by me; saw Johnny Winter last night which was cool.
Picked up some bargain CD's too:
ZZ Top -XXX, Jeff Beck sings on -Hey Mr. Millionaire,
Cheap Trick -at Budokan. I like anything produced by Jack Douglas! -Need Your Love and -Goodnight really cook.
The Cops -Free Electricity, diggin' -Light It Off.
3 CD's for $11.
Posted On: Saturday, Aug. 8 2009 @ 2:43PM
Rockpig! says:
Steve Stevens - Memory Crash
The kick up the ass behind Billy Idol all these years, yet he's SO much more than "Mony Mony" & "Rebel Yell". Great chops, great songs, great tone & great style.
Posted On: Saturday, Aug. 8 2009 @ 4:13PM
Brad Cox says:
@ Mark - just click on my name.
We can't forget:
Praga Khan - Breakfast in Vegas
The Cult - Love Removal Machine
Eazy E - Real Mother Phuckin' G's
Neo-Guns n' Roses - Prostitute
Lords of Acid - Pussy
Incubus - Megalomaniac
Faith No More's - Gentle Art of Making Enemies
Loaded - No More (but of course!)
There's just so much great music out there - it's freakin' rediculous. It's great to have such a variety.
You may like it or you may not, but at least there's a lot of it and a lot of people making it!
Posted On: Saturday, Aug. 8 2009 @ 5:26PM
lizzymcmahon says:
Duff, no women on your iPod? Seriously, though, I hope that heaven is place where you can listen to and read and look at all the great music, literature, and art you don't have time to in this short life. There are so many great suggestions from all these people. Can't wait to start listening.
Here's a fun game from facebook to get ideas for new music to listen too. My latest list...
You get to pick 30 of your favorite songs, but here's the catch -- you must pick 30 DIFFERENT ARTISTS in random order. So, if you have an absolute favorite, you are only allowed to pick ONE SONG by them that you love and move on. You can pick ANY 30 ARTISTS YOU WANT, no matter what genre of music! Simple enough. A great way to get an idea of what people really enjoy listening to and new stuff to start listening to.
1. Cuts You Up: Peter Murphy
2. Cities in Dust: Siouxsie and the Banshees
3. Total Control: The Motels
4. Lonely Ol’ Night: John Mellencamp
5. Because the Night: Patti Smith
6. Teclo: P.J. Harvey
7. Can't Find My Way Home: Blind Faith
8. Don’t Change: INXS
9. Just the Wanting: Walter Egan
10. Every Ghetto, Every City: Lauryn Hill
11. Nutbush City Limits: Tina Turner
12. Summertime: Janis Joplin
13. Good Hearted Woman: Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson
14. I’m So Afraid (live): Fleetwood Mac
15. It’s Tricky: Run-D.M.C.
16. Metro: Berlin
17. So What’cha Want: Beastie Boys
18. You’re Crazy: Guns N’ Roses
19. Daniel: Bat for Lashes
20. Thursday: Morphine
21. 6’1”: Liz Phair
22. Return of the Grievous Angel: Gram Parsons
23. Last Chance on the Stairway: Duran Duran
24. My Lover’s Gone: Dido
25. Gutless: Hole
26. Planets of the Universe: Stevie Nicks
27. Out of Control: U2
28. Maybe Tomorrow: Stereophonics
29. You Got Lucky: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
30. Finest Lovin’ Man: Bonnie Raitt
Posted On: Saturday, Aug. 8 2009 @ 5:49PM
Mark says:
@Brad, I'm diggin' -Ashes of September, and next time I'm in the D.C. area (Fairfax) I'll check upcoming shows in the area. Meanwhile, warm up the tour bus and make your way cross country to California. -Lennon is also growing on me.
Skitzo Calypso is one of the coolest names I've heard in a long time.
p.s. - Which one's Skitzo?!! -just kidding. (Dig the two girl banner ad.) Keep rockin' - the more music we have in our lives, the better.
Posted On: Saturday, Aug. 8 2009 @ 5:59PM
Julie says:
I mentioned this on Twitter and Facebook, so now, I'll say it here: this week's column is costing me a fortune. On a more positive note, iTunes must love me ;)
Posted On: Saturday, Aug. 8 2009 @ 6:12PM
Brad Cox says:
@ Marc, thanks. Def. appreciate you listening; introduce yourself, if you end up coming out!
As for awesome females:
ANI DIFRANCO - NAPOLEON
JOYDROP - BEAUTIFUL
HOLE - NORTHERN STAR
HALESTORM - GET OFF or I'M IN LOVE WITH SOMEBODY
JEFFERSON AIRPLANE - SOMEBODY TO LOVE
HEART - CRAZY ON YOU
L7 - PRETEND THAT WE'RE DEAD
Honorable Mentions (any category):
The Sex Slaves - Thank God For Jack Daniel's
Great White - Wasted Rock Ranger
Posted On: Saturday, Aug. 8 2009 @ 6:18PM
Mark says:
@Julie, "this weeks column is gonna cost me a fortune," ha!
@Brad, I'll send one of my custom gtr picks and a SASE; can't wait to see what comes back. -I just play, haven't recorded anything (yet).
Posted On: Saturday, Aug. 8 2009 @ 6:30PM
Mark says:
This column has inspired me to start on my debut solo record, tentatively to be called:
*D(r)UM*BASS*and*fuzzy guitar!*
(I'll play the fuzzy gtr and the rest of the band is TBD.)
Posted On: Saturday, Aug. 8 2009 @ 7:06PM
Billy says:
I have liked pretty much everything i have seen via this post. I recommend giving all of these a spin atleast once:
Dinosaur Jr: Farm..their latest release and it is killer.
Green Day: Kerplunk (any GD album for that matter)
Foo Fighters: The Colour and the Shape (any Foo album aswell)
Radiohead: The Bends
Duff McKagan's Loaded: Sick
Def Leppard: High n Dry
Neil Young: Zuma
Led Zeppelin: III
The Jayhawks: Hollywood Townhall
Ricky Warwick: Tattoo's and Alibi's
Golden Smog: Down By The Old Mainstream
Pearl Jam: Yield
Neurotic Outsiders: S/T
Def Leppard: Slang..way different for them and it works.
Neil young: Tonight's The Night
Uncle Tupelo: Anodyne
Modest Mouse: Lonesome Crowded West
Nirvana: In Utero
I could go on all night..I will stop for know.
Posted On: Saturday, Aug. 8 2009 @ 8:18PM
Sonny says:
@Rockpig, just listened to way out of here and dark matter by Porcupine Tree- its amazing. I dont have anything like this in my ipod (exc maybe Floyd) .
I guess the mood im in right now has made me receptive to it- its early sunday morning,warm and cloudy, neighbourhood is v quiet, im tired but cant sleep..
Posted On: Sunday, Aug. 9 2009 @ 6:58AM
matt wong says:
hey duff. take your summertime girl out--Raphael Saadiq's album "The Way I see It" provides the soul for any care free evening.
I just bought this album and even though it is on the other end of the spectrum from what I usually listen to, I couldn't help but drive around Kirkland’s waterfront listening to each track before I went home.
To cherry that thought, Raphael is also going to be playing Bumbershoot! It should be a great show.
This CD will give your ipod a shuffle for sure. I still have yet to get one. Can you believe it!?
All the best
mw
Posted On: Sunday, Aug. 9 2009 @ 2:38PM
Mark says:
Have you ever gone to a show or club and just been blown away?!! I've seen a lot of bands in club situations that did just and would like to share a few.
I went to see Badlands, who I'd never heard of previously. A few songs into their set and I was just astounded at the musicianship of Ray Gillen and Jake E. Lee - they blew us away, it was such an incredible show. It's a bummer for us that Ray has passed on, as well as many other artists who've left us at a young age.
Iggy Pop had an incredible amount of energy on his Blah, Blah, Blah (great title) Tour and it was a small venue where everyone was jumping up + down as well as dancing, what a blast!
I think it was in the late 70's where I saw Queen in a small hockey rink stadium. There was no opening band and they must've played 3+ hours. Our jaws just dropped to the floor.
Nirvana at a New Years Eve show in a huge colesium was just as amazing. I've got a ton of experiences like that, and wanted share a few.
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It seems that music is a very important part of our lives. If we were cavemen, we'd probably still be banging on something with sticks and singin' tribal songs. I enjoy listening to music of many genres, but rock n' roll has to be my favorite. I grew up listening to it and my main favorite hobby was attending concerts. In some ways a concert might even be considered a tribal thing; a group of people getting together to enjoy their favorite types of music. During tough economic times with massive layoffs, I know for me it's been difficult to attend shows at my local amphitheater. I currently can't afford $100+ ticket prices, let alone vip type packages. To me, the ticket outlets seem like legalized scalping. And those lawn tickets sell out very quickly.
I've always enjoyed it when some of my favorite players show up at a local club, on a solo tour or with their new band. I get a real kick out of that, especially when I've been able to talk with them, crack some jokes, or just hang out before or after the show. It's fun to be around creative and talented people - they've worked hard to develop those talents and skills. One musician gave an interview and discussed how learning to master playing their instrument was comparable to someone who obtained a Ph.D. And maybe even more time consuming that getting an educational degree.
This column has made me ponder what I listen to, and also helped me to realize that there is a lot more to discover. It's really fun to see a band up close in a smaller venue, where you can feel this music, as well as hear it and watch the band play. Support your local live music scene, whenever you get the chance; you'll be glad you did.
Rock On!
Posted On: Sunday, Aug. 9 2009 @ 3:14PM
Brad Cox says:
Here's a great example of that:
When we were coming up, we played with anyone and everyone - it really didn't matter to us. If a band was trying, that was good enough for us. It's just nice to be around people who are motivated and excited about music.
Some bands weren't very good [yet], but you could instantly see their potentional - I guess, if I'm being honest, we were that band [10 years ago]. You gotta work at it!
Anyways, along the way, we met some great people that never quit and just got better and better.
Lzzy Hale of Halestorm is one of those people. She's amazing. It doesn't hurt that the Billboard charts can validate that - but, yearrrs prior to her Shinedown tour and Atlantic release, she was blowing away local rooms.
We did about 20 shows together - a lot of them were at total dives, but everytime, she gave us a great show and I hope she felt the same. The first time we met was at radio show for x106.9. It was at 9:30am. We were all exhausted and this girl, with a voice like Anne Wilson, came in and blew us away and work us up! That was Lzzy! We were literally playing for the radio crew, the owner and a couple random girl/boyfriends and the ashtrays.
Here are some local East Coast bands that are worth a listen: Halestorm (obviously); Lennex (they are no longer Lennex, but when they were, Phil Ritchie of RockStar Supernova lead the pack - great music); BOB is a cool dreaded assault of neo-metal with a groove - to name a few!
Even if it's harder these days for labels to back new acts, make no bones, the local music scenes [in your town] are very much alive and well.
With the affordability of recording [these days], you can record a full-length and duplicate it for under 8k - 10k (TOPS). A good song is a good song - period.
I think our last record cost us 7.5k.
But, do a little digging and you'll find some GREAT music.
I promise you!
Posted On: Sunday, Aug. 9 2009 @ 5:00PM
Gordon McFarlane says:
Loaded - Sick, get this one over with first. Great album and love the bonus DVD of the gig from Glasgow.
Biffy Clyro - Puzzle, I seem to be one of the last people to get this band here in the UK. God only knows where they got their name but their music rocks big style.
AC/DC - Black Ice, ok so it's not up there with their earlier stuff but it still kicks the shit out of a lot of bands half their age.
GnR - Chinese Democracy, great to hear Axl's voice again and if you listen with an open mind it's actually pretty damn good.
Ramones - Greatest Hits, don't know why I've never checked out these guys before but I have now and wish I'd done so years ago.
The Casanovas - All night long, a Melbourne band who seem to have been forgotten due to the hype surrounding Airbourne, but this is a better album than Running Wild (in my humble opinion).
Green Day - Dookie, love their new stuff but have been playing this classic for the last couple of weeks.
That's just taste of my recent listening habits that also include MCR, Blondie, Bowie and many more.
Posted On: Monday, Aug. 10 2009 @ 2:22AM
AxlReznor says:
Something that isn't on my mp3 player yet, but I intend it to be is the Juno soundtrack. A lot of the music on there is completely uncharacteristic on anything else I listen to by Kimya Dawson or her two bands, Antsy Pants and The Moldy Peaches, but I actually really like. And then there's tracks by artists like The Kinks, Buddy Holly, Mott The Hoople and Sonic Youth. A real mixed bag in there. I have a feeling it'll be another album to chill out to, like the two soundtracks in my original comment.
Posted On: Monday, Aug. 10 2009 @ 3:26AM
Kris says:
Absolutely nothing of any significance to add, though, glad to see Liz Phair in there somewhere, but...I just ahd to add...
@Brad..Hammerjacks???! I haven't thought about that place in eons...Thank you for that momentary trip down memory lane. Those were the days, man.
Posted On: Monday, Aug. 10 2009 @ 7:15AM
Brad Cox says:
@ Kris - yeah, it's been a bit! It's called The Quarter at Bourbon Street, now [if that's the same place].
They just had a Hammerjack's reunion show at The Recher Theatre (Towson, MD) last month w/Funny Money (KIX), Child's Play and a few others.
Anyways, memory lane can be fun, no doubt!!!
Posted On: Monday, Aug. 10 2009 @ 9:26AM
Mark says:
@AxlReznor I haven't really checked out soundtracks before, thanks for the referral. Thought you might be interested in a new one coming out soon:
SlashHudson at twitter.com advised he scored "This is not a movie" while working on material for his solo record.
From the man himself, "It sounds awesome & the movie is great," and 'This is not a movie' will be finished in 3 weeks or so. It is being shopped for distribution now. (12:06 PM Jun 27th from txt)
@Brad Cox, thanks for all the studio insights; I'll check out Halestorm. "We were literally playing for the radio crew, the owner and a couple random girl/boyfriends and the ashtrays," -cracks me up. (For a moment I was thinkin' 'bout naming my band, The Ashtrays. But it was just for a moment, ha.)
I worked briefly at Tower Records in Fairfax; wish you would've got it unionized, hee hee. I was at Tower Sunset when David Lee Roth climebed the Matterhorn on top of the roof. Traffic was jammed up.
@My Metalhead Brothers and Sisters:
How's this for a metal show, can't recall exactly but it may have been in '79 or '80; triple bill:
Def Leppard
Scorpions
Judas Priest
VH1 has been broadcasting the '83 US Festival, it's a good show, especially if you like Judas Priest. They were on fire that day; it's worth a viewing.
Last one: a very interesting pairing was The Black Crowes and Bob Dylan down in Laguna Seca many moons ago. I was surprised; it was a great show.
Keep Rockin'
Posted On: Monday, Aug. 10 2009 @ 11:21AM
Mark says:
@IzzyDutch, Merle Brewer would do great on KPIG.com, if he's not already there. One of the last few stations where a DJ can play what he or she wants. I tune in occasionally on the car radio, especially during commercials on other corporate radio stations...
Posted On: Monday, Aug. 10 2009 @ 11:39AM
Janean says:
@Mark IDK when this moved on to shows but as Metal EVENTS go...
Clash of the Titans tour, feat. AIC, Testament, Megadeath, Anthrax, Slayer, and Sucidal Tenedencies @ the Cow Palace in 1991, OUTSTANDING!
And as music generally goes have we covered all of Motown, Otis Redding, Public Enemy and all Outlaw Country, i.e. Hank, Waylon, Willie, Johnny, Merle, Kris, etc.?
Cheers,
Janean
Posted On: Monday, Aug. 10 2009 @ 12:01PM
Mark IDK says:
Hey Janean,
I was in the Bay Area in '91 and love the Cow Palace. Not sure what happened that night, but I missed an amazing show, thats for sure. One of my co-workers is the hugest Suicidal Tendencies fan, so I listen to them too. I missed all of the Day On The Green and Monsters of Rock cuz I was freezin' back in Michigan.
We'll see ya when Loaded comes to town!
Posted On: Monday, Aug. 10 2009 @ 12:30PM
Reenie says:
Long time lurker - first time poster....
Clutch - Blast Tyrant. Think head banging with a sense of humor and fantastic production. Sound is amazing. Check out Cypress Grove "... in the back of a jacked up FORD!" :-)
Rancid - Out Come the Wolves. Saw them last year (two years ago?) and they ROCKED!! Haven't lost a step.
Foos - Color and Shape. Give me New Way Home and an open road - look out!!
The JBs - James Brown's backing band. Two words: Bootsy Collins.
Too many more to list - just some of the more semi-obsure stuff I have stashed on my iPod.
Posted On: Monday, Aug. 10 2009 @ 3:09PM
Kris says:
@Brad: Holy hell...Child's Play? That's a name I've not heard in a while. Glad to hear the guys in Kix are still around...great fun.
I'll second Janean's vote on Kristofferson.
Posted On: Monday, Aug. 10 2009 @ 4:10PM
Mark says:
I enjoy music. I'm passionate about it, especially experiencing it live. I think we've only scratched the surface. I could give another twenty albums that really mean a lot to me, and they'd be in a completely different genre. I'm 47 but hope to live to be at least 99. I wonder how music will change in the next few decades. I've seen a lot of changes since tunin' in with a transitor radio, powered by a twelve volt battery. It was on low volume, late at night and kept hidden underneath my pillow in the wee hours of the morning. It didn't really have any antenna to speak of, and it only brought in a local AM station playing the hits of the day when I was eight or nine years old. I'm not complaining about what I heard, as it opened up a whole new world to me. I was fascinated and had to use my imagination to imagine how these people were making such amazing sounds. I was fascinated by the stories that were being told. Brad said it best, "A good song is a good song!" - no matter from what band or genre it comes.
I respect anyone who follows their dream creates music, even if they haven't recorded it. I don't have the technical ability to create what I hear in my head. Sometimes it's harder core punk than anything on the market today. Some of my songs are just raging, raging at a world which seems out of control - especially aimed at corrupt people in positions of power like Wall Street or Governments. I want to rip them a new one. Sometimes my songs are serene and peaceful, like watching a beautiful sunset on the horizon of the ocean. Sometimes it's a surf tune, kinda like a Dick Dale tune from the sixties. Sometimes it's just as good as Jimi Hendrix tune, sometimes it's not.
I've got some aces up my sleeve cuz I've met some cool cats, even ones nicknamed Duff and Slash. You can do the same. I even met Brad, not in person but electronically and over the airwaves, so to speak. He's a cool cat too. I've met others here and I don't even know their real name. But thats ok, we're all cool cats. Music is fun. I respect any band thats having a blast and I wanna hear that in a song.
Back in the day, we listened to albums from start to finish. We pondered the artwork, lyrics and tone of every instrument, including the singers voice. We pondered the message and story that was being shared. I wonder what it's like for a kid growing up today. They may never listen to a whole album or cd, or whatever format will be. I just can't comprehend that. I've seen kids who listen to thirty seconds of a song, then they're done, they're onto the next song. Ain't that a shame? I've got a suitcase full of cd's with some really cool tracks. There is a lot of new stuff to discover toomn, especially here in this column. Thanks for sharing; I really appreciate it. And I know you've got tons more to share.
-Keep Rockin'
Posted On: Tuesday, Aug. 11 2009 @ 7:38AM
Dan says:
-Gang War Live 1979 (JT & Wayne Kramer) bootleg "Ok cool it you fuckin animals...Is this New York or what? Let's show em what we got!"
-Gram Parsons' Anthology
-Turbonegro 'Apocalypse Dudes'...one of the only commercial rock releases that can rival GnR AFD song for song. Nothing they ever did since is close to this moment.
-R Stones Beggars Banguet/Let it Bleed/Sticky Fingers/Exile
-The Dictators 'Blood Brothers'. Ross the Boss and Top 10 plus the thunder of Handsome Dick Manitoba!
-Husker Du Zen Arcade & New Day Rising = got me through high school
-The Sonics & The Wailers. Not sure if Duff has ever mentioned these 2 seminal, primal NW garage rock bands.
-The Hellacopters...pretty much everything they ever released.
-Sonic's Rendezvous Band box set. Fred Sonic Smith, Scott Asheton and co. Shoulda been HUGE but fred went n married Patty Smith. City Slang!
Posted On: Wednesday, Aug. 12 2009 @ 7:11AM
mab says:
We have some great recommendations here... Here some albums I could listen to every single days without getting bored.
AC/DC - Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
Accept - Staying A Life
Anthrax - Stomp 442
Archive - Londinium (Trip Hop at its best)
Beastie Boys - Paul's Boutique
The Beatles - Abbey Road
Black Label Society - Sonic Brew
Black Sabbath - Paranoid
The Cure - Pornography
Faith No More - King For A Day Fool For A Lifetime
Guns N' Roses - Appetite For Destruction
Hardware - Third Eye Open (Stevie Salas -incredible guitar player-, Bootsy Collins and Buddy Miles)
Infectious Grooves - Groove Family Cyco
Iron Maiden - Killers
Jimi Hendrix - Band Of Gypsys
Al Di Meola, John McLaughlin, Paco de Lucia - Friday Night In San Francisco
Led Zeppelin - III
Machine Head - The Blackening
Mano Negra - King Of Bongo
Marty Friedman - Scenes (Ex-Megadeth guitar player. Very atmospheric, New Age music)
Megadeth - Rust In Peace
Metallica - Ride The Lightning
Motörhead - No Remorse (Best of)
Nuno Bettencourt - Schizophonic (Guitarist from Extreme)
Ozzy Osbourne - No Rest For The Wicked
Pantera - Vulgar Display Of Power
Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here
Portishead - Dummy
Pride & Glory - Pride & Glory (Zakk Wylde, James LoMenzo and Brian Tichy. Very underrated album)
Public Enemy - It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back
Sepultura - Chaos A.D.
Serge Gainsbourg - L'homme à tête de chou
Slayer - Seasons In The Abyss
Stevie Salas Colorcode - Back From The Living
Suicidal Tendencies - Suicidal For Life
Tricky - Maxinquay
Type O Negative - Bloody Kisses
Zakk Wylde - Book Of Shadows
ZZ Top - Degüello
Posted On: Wednesday, Aug. 12 2009 @ 10:02AM
Tor says:
Pretty much every album the author of the article has been involved in is on my favourite list (and one of the best songs i have heard is All Fired Up from Mad for the Racket). A little sad that the best album from all solo project any of the GnR members have made is unreleased...Beautiful Disease.
I also think everything the voice of Axl Rose can be heard on is amazing...no other voice can make me get that wonderfull feeling....
So many I could mention but my 5 favourite albums right now is:
Ween - The Mollusk
Backyard Babies - Backyard Babies
Clutch - Transnational Speedway League
Hanoi Rocks - Street Poetry
Les Claypool - Of Fungi and Foe
Posted On: Wednesday, Aug. 12 2009 @ 1:27PM
David Bénard says:
All GNR, Duff McKagan & Loaded, Izzy Stradlin, Marilyn Manson, Nirvana, The Donnas, French Jean-Jacques Goldman and Benjamin Biolay, and SO MUCH more :)
Posted On: Saturday, Aug. 15 2009 @ 6:17AM
Emerson Freire says:
Hey guy, I'm the perfect guy for velvet. If you want,I can show you. I'5m from South American and I'm the best Hard Rock and Grunge singer.
Posted On: Saturday, Aug. 15 2009 @ 10:19PM
Emerson Freire says:
Hey guy, I'm the perfect guy for velvet. If you want,I can show you. I'm from South American and I'm the best Hard Rock and Grunge singer.
Posted On: Saturday, Aug. 15 2009 @ 10:20PM
Mad_Mama says:
@mark - Thanks for mentioning the evolution of music format. Yeah, that was me, truly pondering each tiny detail of artwork, set list, instrument, lyrics, etc. of the albums I spent my hard-earned money on.
And, now, I find that my son is among an honest HANDFUL of teenagers who can stand to listen to an entire f'n SONG! They drive me crazy when I'm driving them around here and there (mostly to concerts, thankfully!). Always zipping through their ipods which are hooked up to my stereo in the car. They are all talking at once, and then one song is started, to be instantly replaced by another one before the second verse of the first one. That's the way they listen to music now! I HATE that!
When Mom's driving, from now on, MOM gets to pick the music, and by GOD! We are going to listen to the entire f'n SONG!! And MAYBE - the ENTIRE F'N ALBUM! Irritating little bastards... ggrmpp!
Posted On: Monday, Aug. 17 2009 @ 9:56AM
Josh says:
Duff man
I think George thorogood needs to be on there man.
One of the best and also izzy Stradlins album river GREAT ALBUM
Cheers man
Posted On: Tuesday, Sep. 1 2009 @ 11:11PM
public animal says:
You need the Wildhearts' on that IPOD - "PHUQ" & "Earth Vs..." classics - like Cheap Trick on 'roids, killer shite!
Posted On: Thursday, Sep. 10 2009 @ 1:57PM