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Originally posted by Jack Manfred
So Tower Records is going out of business. I've already hit them up a couple times. They're going to gasp around for another month or so, like the fish at the end of that Faith No More video, slowly lowering prices until the final curtain falls.
I'm fairly current with new music. I've got podcasts that keep me up to date on new releases and hot bands. I know most of the classics. I don't need to be told to buy Revolver or Exile on Main Street. Plus, it's not like it's hard to find 70s rock. Even if beer and truck commericals aren't using it like they used to, it's on the radio in every market in the country. But are there any "classic rock" albums I actually need? Any that don't sound overplayed and cliched by now? I was thinking of picking up The Allman Brothers Live at Fillmore East. Are there any others?
Oh, and no Grateful Dead or Yes. I'm not in the market for patchoulli or twelve-sided dice.
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here's a few things that could come out today and still sell.
- David Bowie: Ziggy Stardust; Diamond Dogs and I would get Aladdin Sane.
These are all great start to finish. and probably have little you will hear on classic rock. Do you really listen to a classic rock station?
Now, and this one you have to trust me on- buy,
Roxy is remembered as a "2-hit wonder" with Love is the Drug and Both ends Burning. those were after the first 4 albums. the first 4 albums were a band that didn't belong on the radio, and mostly wasn't.
the first two, Roxy music and For Your Pleasure include Eno in the band. There are some great songs, but some esoteric masturbatory stuff too. The third, Stranded, has some great stuff, and is all pretty good- but it's weird good.
the 4th Album, Country Life, hits on all strides. It's a top 10 favorite album ever for me.
Bryan Ferry has the "bored rich euro- trash" act just coming out- and before he gets to be a joke. He was still dating Jerry Hall- and I think she's on the cover:
bonus- a friend want to borrow my LP overnight- even though i know he hated the music. Know any other 70s album cover that make you want to TCB?
there are alternate "cleaned up" covers with just trees, or a close up of the girl's face.
And it includes the lines:
Don't want to hear bout etiquette,
from glossy magazines.
why should i try to talk correct,
like they do in other scenes.
say no more about imagery,
you starting to confuse.
just make an offer of more romance,
of course I can't refuse.
which i really like for some reason. I think because i first was turned on to Roxy as a bored early teen in a depressing beat suburb, and these lines made me think my future could be exciting with smart parties. and I don't blame Ferry for the disappointment of how my life actually turned out.
And the song Prarie Rose is really good.
Seriously, buy this album. Don't buy a greatest hits. If you like this consider the first 3.
p.s. get the first Was (Not Was) -self titled. Early 80s, but really cool.
