Based on the music itself, historic context as a defining punk album and longevity as a musical influence on bands that follwed them, should that album be considered in every top five greatest list of rock albums, period? Post Edited (03-16-05 09:08)by John Brown
The American version of "Desolation Boulevard" is a compilation of some tracks from the British version mixed with some from their previous U.K. album, "Sweet Fanny Adams." The original UK version of "Desolation Boulevard" was an album of new, original material. You can get them both on amazon.com's U.S. and U.K. websites.by John Brown
Ira, you listed The Rolling Stones' "Their Satanic Majesties Request" among your favorite albums of all time. Why do you like that album more than some of the ones that many people consider their best, such as "Beggars' Banquet," Let It Bleed," "Sticky Fingers" or "Exile On main steet?" Some people have also mentioned "Afternmath, &quoby John Brown
I remember The Insect Surfers. I haven't heard anything about them in many years.by John Brown
"Setting Sons" is the best Jam album. They never topped it.by John Brown
Thanks for the info. I'll get a copy of the book.by John Brown
Does anybody have fond memories of D.C. bands from the late seventies, early eighties such as Razz, The Slikee Boys, Minor Threat, The Urban Verbs, Bad Brains, Tex Rubinowitz and the Bad Boys, Johnny Bombay and the Reactions, Martha Hull solo, Nightman, the late Danny Gatton, Billy Hancock and Evan Johns and the H-Bombs? There are many others not mentioned. Do any of you people who were livingby John Brown
Has anybody seen this special on TV? It focuses on Ray as a songwriter and features recent interview footage and acoustic in-studio performances of him shot for the documentary. Old Kinks clips from the 1960's to the 90's are interspersed with interviews with Elvis Costello, Bob Geldof and other people commenting on Ray's qualities as a songwriter. Ray is also seen recording newby John Brown
Maybe there is a little reported club scene happening in some city that is a breeding ground for a new style of music, a 2004 equivalent of CBGB's in the 1970's.by John Brown
I saw Daltrey, Townshend and crew on their 2002 tour. It was not "Live At Leeds," although it was entertaining to see "The Two" perform their classics live. Zak Starkey is a good drummer, and Pino Palladino is an excellent journeyman bassist, who also toured with Simon and Garfunkel on their Fall 2003 reunion tour. Both of them are able musicians, but they cannot pack theby John Brown
I wasn't aware that you left "Rolling Stone." It's good as a general interest magazine with a focus on music, but for the past few years devoted a little too much attention to Britney, N'Sync, et al. I still think "Trouser Press" was great, and I would read it again if you bring it back. I remember that the early issues covered The Who quite a bit. What do yby John Brown
Sorry I misspelled your name, igner. I cought it after I posted.by John Brown
Thanks for the info. on "The Rabid," Inger. I will definitely read that magazine. "Trouser Press" was an oasis in a desert of mediocrity for people who wanted to read about cutting edge bands in the 1970's and 80's. Every other magazine was devoted to dinasaur bands and bloated AOR rock in those days. The only major magazine of that type that was decent was "by John Brown
I have just logged onto this message board for the first time. Maybe my question has been addressed by someone before now. "Trouser Press" was better than the other rock music magazines around in its day, including "Rollong Stone," which features articles and reviews by Ira Robbins. Its focus was on cutting edge music and historically relevant bands that were inspirationalby John Brown
