|   The <i><b>Ultimate</i></b> Comp! | Klaatu76
Feb 27, 2003 12:04 PM | | Give me just one song that comes to mind that you'd put on The Ultimate Comp, a comp of songs so great it's one folks will want to have on heavy & repeated rotation. Doesn't matter when the song was released, classic rock, indie rock, heavy metal, prog, 60's, 70's, 80's, as long as it's totally excellent in your opinion. If it turns out to be songs from different eras, then that would make for more of an interesting mix (and big challenge for sequencing). I'll think about what song I want and post later. If enough responses and it looks like something worth really putting together, we'll do it. |
| Stairway To Heaven | J
Feb 27, 2003 12:15 PM | | The Dread Zeppelin version would be best, I suppose.
I'm beginning to think you don't even have any albums, only comps. |
| re: The <i><b>Ultimate</i></b> Comp! | nobody
Feb 27, 2003 12:20 PM | | I'll toss one out that I've been listening to a bunch lately and have always liked since I can remember. I figure an ultimate comp coud use a little Elvis, but stearing clear of things that are just over the top obvious, I'll suggest.....
(Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame - Elvis Presley |
| Okay, here's 5 | Klaatu76
Feb 27, 2003 12:23 PM | | I know I said "give me just one song" but I made a list of the first 5 that came to mind. From this, I would have to pick one. You guys can do the same if you'd like, or let someone else pick a track from your list of five.
1. I Saw Her Standing There - Beatles
2. Four Sticks - Led Zeppelin
3. Ramble Tamble - CCR
4. Ain't That A Shame - Cheap Trick
5. Pure And Easy - Who
j, you're not serious about Stairway To Heaven, I assume. I was hoping we could avoid staples like that. And yes, I have albums but I love putting together comps about as much as anything :-) |
| Had me sweating there for a second | Chuck G
Feb 27, 2003 12:43 PM | | Just ONE, I kept repeating, JUST ONE....
1. All The Diamonds In the World- Bruce Cockburn
2. Neuclear Apathy- Crack The Sky
3. Only In Your Heart-America
4. Indian Sunset- Elton John
5. Keep On Tryin- Poco
6. Close To You- Carpenters
7. Stuff and Nonsense- Split Enz (but use the 7 worlds collide version with Eddie Vedder singing)
Oh, thats right, you said 5. |
| Chuck, did you get... | Klaatu76
Feb 27, 2003 12:52 PM | | ..the Ross comp I sent you?
RickH |
| Chuck, did you get... | Chuck G
Feb 28, 2003 5:06 AM | | Rick, I got it Saturday. Thank you. I haven't really listened to it very critically yet but did spin it last weekend. My initial impressions are it sounds somewhat like George Harrison influenced Beatles. I do remember liking the last song in particular.
Wasn't there a group call Ross in the late 70's? Is this the same band? |
| Chuck, did you get... | Klaatu76
Feb 28, 2003 6:04 AM | | Didn't know there was a band called Ross in the late 70's. This Ross is from Spain so I don't know if they're the same but most likely not. The song called "Cosmos Bell" is playing in my head as I key. I hear more of a strong McCartney influence myself. I got the last copy from Not Lame :-) They can't get any more of their stuff, unfortunately. |
| Whut? Another Crack the Sky fan? | DustyChalk
Feb 27, 2003 5:23 PM | | Good call on Nuclear Apathy -- I've seen you mention them once or twice...how long have you known about them? I thought me and the former board member Chip were the only ones who loved this band? |
| Whut? Another Crack the Sky fan? | Chuck G
Feb 28, 2003 5:09 AM | | I've know of CTS since my college days (1975-80). I was playing the first CTS LP a few weeks ago. I forgot how good side 2 was. As for the Neclear Apathy song, I don't know why but that one just sticks out. I love the accoustic guitar in that song and the timing changes as well. |
| "Clampdown" by The Clash | Mr MidFi
Feb 27, 2003 12:41 PM | | Or, if you're the kinda guy who likes power pop...I suggest you try <i>Electric Lash</i> by The Church, which I was planning to send to you very soon anyway.
And, of course, I never tire of 7 Chinese Brothers by REM, or Fake Plastic Trees by Radiohead, or Squonk by Genesis, or Watusi Rodeo by Guadalcanal Diary... |
| Here's one that must be in any ultimate comp... | Demetrio
Feb 27, 2003 1:23 PM | | Staying Alive (BEE GEES) |
| I prefer . . . | Troy
Feb 27, 2003 1:43 PM | | . . . Nights on Broadway myself. |
| Edge of the Universe (n/t) | Klaatu76
Feb 27, 2003 1:51 PM | | . |
| A quick 5 more | Troy
Feb 27, 2003 1:50 PM | | Rendezvous 602- U.K.
I Wanna Be a Boss- Stan Ridgway
Dance on a Volcano- genesis
Last plane Out- Toy Matinee
Cannible Surf Babe- Marillion
Aw hell, hewre's 5 more:
Turn of the Century- Yes
On the Road to Find Out- cat Stevens
Free Four- Pink Floyd
Sulpher Man- Doves
Field of Mars- the Church
I could do this all day. Just wish I had all day to do it! |
| Hey Troy - Mermen | Les
Feb 27, 2003 2:38 PM | | Troy
The Mermen album featuring 'Burn' is out of print but I managed to pick up a copy from a guy in San Francisco on E-bay. He seemed astonished that someone in the Uk was bidding on it.
It's a pretty interesting album and I'm enjoying it. Thanks for the heads-up on '6'
Cheers
Les |
| Glad to hook you up! | Troy
Feb 27, 2003 4:35 PM | | Hope it didn't cost too much. |
| The Ultimate Comp! | Stone
Feb 27, 2003 3:23 PM | | The Only Ones - "Another Girl, Another Planet" |
| That's a great choice! (nt) | Darius
Feb 27, 2003 3:52 PM | | |
| I thought you'd pick "Waiting Room" | Masonjar
Feb 27, 2003 3:55 PM | | but since you didn't, I will.
Fugazi - "Waiting Room"
:-) |
| I wanted to, but a little voice told me to save it for you . . . | Stone
Feb 28, 2003 7:10 AM | | or something like that. :-)
Great song. I think I can see a Fugazi "phase" coming on for me soon, where I listen to their stuff a ton in a short period of time.
Have you seen the Instrument movie? It's pretty good.
Stone |
| Are you frustrated... | DustyChalk
Feb 27, 2003 5:46 PM | | ...record executive?
"I don't want to work, I just want to imagine comp.'s in my head all day..."
Since we're in "classic rock" mode:
Elton John - Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding
Nah, a bit too long.
I'll second Chuck G's call on Crack the Sky, Nuclear Apathy
that's one that can be listened to repeatedly. But he already called that. If you need supply, can deliver.
Peter Gabriel - Mercy Street...nah...
Phil Collins - In The Air Tonight...nah...
Genesis - Mama...nah...
Einsturzende Neubauten - NNNAAAMMM...now we're talking...that's my final answer. |
| re: The <i><b>Ultimate</i></b> Comp! | Lucy13
Mar 8, 2003 3:59 PM | | It would have to include "Where do the Children Play?" I could think of a lot more, but that one came to mind first (probably coz of the references to "crack the sky" in these threads! :-) |
| how about... | Rae
Mar 10, 2003 10:48 AM | | 1. Blackstar - "Definition"
2. Material Issue - "Kim the Waitress"
3. Metamora - "Little Potato"
4. Ted Leo & the Pharmacists - "Biomusicology"
5. Iffy - "Hi-Life"
6. The New Pornographers - "Letter From an Occupant"
7. Autechre - "Clipper"
8. Swearing at Motorists - "Flying Pizza"
9. Pretty Girls Make Graves - "Modern Day Emma Goldman"
10. Elvis Costello - "When I Was Cruel"
11. Cornelius - "I Hate Hate"
12. John Vanderslice - "Fiend in a Cloud, pt.1"
~Rae |
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