June 17, 2004
Most Playable
There are some albums (cd's) that you find yourself returning to play time after time. I call these my "Most Playable" cd's. They're listed below:
Harvest Moon by Neil Young
Songs by Rich Mullins
This one is essentially a greatest hits album. Rich has been gone for quite a few years now, but the appeal of this cd remains.
There's more...
Achtung Baby! by U2
Passion, betrayal, heartbreak you name it. Hey Baby!
Infidels by Bob Dylan
Most Dylan fans don't place this on their list of favorites because it doesn't sound like typical Bob Dylan. Mark Knoppfler produced it and the rich texture of the music is unlike Dylan's other work. If you listened to the lyrics you'd think it was recently written.
If I Left The Zoo by Jars of Clay
The opening dirge reflects the sense of fatalism many felt heading into Y2K.
Jars of Clay Self-Titled
The gregorian chant on the first track still sends shivers up my spine.
Paradise Theater by Styx
Probably the last good album by Styx. At the time, it was hailed as a totally different style for them. Great tracks include Lonely People, Too Much Time on My Hands and Snowblind.
The Beautiful Letdown by Switchfoot
A relatively unknown group. There isn't a bad song on the cd.
Jesus Freak by DC Talk
It broke a lot of new ground when it came out and it's still enjoyable. Don't miss the track with an audio sample of Billy Graham.
Mud on The Tires by Brad Paisley
This guy knows how to play the guitar. The last couple songs on the cd are a little tiresome but the rest are great.
What's on your most playable list?
Posted by jdmays at June 17, 2004 08:19 PM | TrackBackI like Neil Young :) used to have the Harvest album... not sure if it's still at my mom's or if it went the way of most of my vinyl. Molly Hatchet (self-titled) used to be on my most playable list, wore it out. World Machine by Level 42 - I've worn out 4 cassettes of this album, don't know if I've ever even looked for it on a CD. And, anything by my Joe. Satriani. Love guitars, I do. :)
Posted by: Deb at June 17, 2004 11:13 PMMost playable: In no discernible order
Layla-Derek & the Dominoes
Brothers in Arms-Dire Straits
Graceland-Paul Simon
Born to Run- Broooooooce
Abbey Road-Beatles
Pink floyd. Anything they put out is good.
Allison Krause The voice is great and the carryover of bluegrass to a larger group works well
Henrik Gorecki Polish composer who's 3rd symphony(Symphony of sorrow) should only be played on a high end system.
Posted by: Gunner at June 18, 2004 04:59 PMI forgot about Graceland and Brothers in Arms. I have both of those and they should've made the most playable list too!
-jdm
Gunner,
That sounds like Old Geezer music to me!
-jdm
I am in love with Jars of Clay. I find myself playing the JOC over and over and over again until one of my family members turns it off :D
DC Talk "Jesus Freaks" is a classic too.
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