Top 20

[joeallonby]

on 9/17/04 6:51 PM, File Folder® at filefolder at earthlink.net wrote:

> Top 20 (+1)!
> 
> 1. Forever Changes - Love
A masterpiece
> 2. Trout Mask Replica - Captain Beefheart
Much respected.
> 3. #1 Record - Big Star
An audacious title. "September Gurls" should have been a real #1
> 4. Arthur - The Kinks
Yup
> 5. Revolver - The Beatles
Rewrote the book
> 6. Exile on Main Street - The Rolling Stones
Wrote the new book
> 7. Marquee Moon - Television
I forcefeed this one to people
> 8. Loaded - Velvet Underground
See #1.
> 9. Hunky Dory - David Bowie
Not my favorite, but I see your point
> 10. Hot Rats - Frank Zappa
I own it. I don't listen to it very much. I like the Mothers' stuff earlier
and his solo stuff later. Yes, I know you disagree.
> 11. Into the Purple Valley - Ry Cooder
Don't have this one. I put Ry and Davis Lindley in the category of people my
teachers liked, so I have to give them props.
> 12. Discover America - Van Dyke Parks
His reputation exceeds his audience. I must admit that I have never heard
it. 
> 13. Surf's Up - The Beach Boys
Yup.
> 14. Loveless - My Bloody Valentine
Never been a fan.
> 15. The Discovery of a World Inside the Moone - The Apples in Stereo
I've heard about this. I'm skeptical. The people I know who like it have
questionable taste. I'd be more than happy to give it a listen based on the
other stuff that you have put on your list.
> 16. Astral Weeks - Van Morrison
%$#@#$%^&* Brilliant!
> 17. Greetings From L.A. - Tim Buckley
Some of my favorite singers swear by this. I pat them on the head and go to
the restroom hoping that Neil Young will be on when I get back.
> 18. Music From Big Pink - The Band
I have based my current band around this and the output of Gram Parsons.
> 19. Hats - The Blue Nile
I'm stumped. Send me some MP3s.
> 20. Sailin' Shoes - Little Feat
Don't that cocaine tree look nice? I've done some long haul trucking.
"Willin'" is the best truck driving song ever written.
> 21. At Yankee Stadium - NRBQ
 I don't have this one. I'll give it a listen. You can't go wrong with
Spampinato.

You got some good taste there my friend.

Joe