Author Topic: 80s Classic Albums (Featuring: King Crimson) (Read 117594 times)

TAC · « **Reply #595 on:** May 19, 2015, 04:38:19 PM »

I actually didn't get Misplaced Childhood until a few years ago. Wasn't much of a Marillion fan at all, but I will say that when Kayleigh came out, I liked the song, and actually bought the 45.

Calvin6s · « **Reply #596 on:** May 19, 2015, 04:54:47 PM »

I had no idea who Marillion were until about 1997 when other DT fans talked about them on IRC. Bought the Marillion "This Strange Engine" CD and just was not into it at all. I listened to a couple of song recommendations back then and it really did nothing for me.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #597 on:** May 19, 2015, 05:08:55 PM »

Top 10 album of all time. I was lucky to see them play this whole album opening for Rush on the Power Windows tour In 1986.

jammindude · « **Reply #598 on:** May 19, 2015, 05:10:05 PM »

Marillion is one of those bands where I think some things are amazing and others just do absolutely nothing for me.

This is a classic album in prog circles...and I've heard that Lavender and Kayliegh were top 10 hits in the UK...but the album did almost nothing stateside. No radio airplay, no promotion. I would see the albums in record stores and I liked the artwork, but I didn't know a single person who had heard a note of the albums. I also wouldn't hear anything from Marillion until I was working in a CD shop and got a pre-release of This Strange Engine. I liked it quite a bit, so I did some digging, and picked this album up on vinyl for cheap.

I really enjoy this album, but I've always felt Fish's singing left a lot to be desired. Clutching at Straws is a better album IMO. The album that *REALLY* turned me into a fan was Anaraknophobia. That is still probably my favorite Marillion album...though Marbles gives it a run for its money.

TAC · « **Reply #599 on:** May 19, 2015, 05:18:02 PM »

I definitely like Script better.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #600 on:** May 19, 2015, 05:22:27 PM »

I heard Kayliegh all the time locally and MTV played the video a ton.

Cyclopssss · « **Reply #601 on:** May 20, 2015, 12:54:21 AM »

When I bought this album I knew next to nothing about this band. When I put it on and started reading along with the lyrics, something happened. It was the whole athmosphere, the songs flowing into eachother, the inside covers 'grimy' look. Fish first reciting of 'A spider wanders amelessly within the warmth of a shadow' with this thick Scottish accent left me going 'what? what did he just say? and 'What the fuck is this guy going on about?' and made me going back and start listening to the lyrics even more. Maybe it was because my emotional state at that time was very simular to the one in the album, a man going down in alcohol and emotional turmoil. But this album struck a big nerve within me and still does after all these years. Sure there's the overplayed 'hits' but it's tracks like 'vocal under bloodlight' that made it clear to me that tis was something very special.

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #602 on:** May 20, 2015, 07:06:11 AM »

Never got into Marillion. Does nothing for me whatsoever.

Zydar · « **Reply #603 on:** May 20, 2015, 07:08:27 AM »

I got to know of Marillion through a DVD commentary track where MP and JP talked about this album. I checked it out and I quite like a few tracks on it.

Mindflux · « **Reply #604 on:** May 20, 2015, 07:52:59 AM »

I got into Marillion in I dunno, 2012.

Started with Afraid of Sunlight I picked up on a whim at a CD store. Then I started to go back and get their entire discography.

Now I mostly listen to Misplaced Childhood and Clutching at Straws.

I will say they release far too much material.. I can't buy every damn live CD/DVD/BluRay you put out, guys!

? · « **Reply #605 on:** May 20, 2015, 01:38:40 PM »

I got into Marillion last fall and have heard all their albums since then. Misplaced Childhood is a classic, but I think the second half is not as strong as the first IMO. I think there are stronger albums in their catalog, such as Clutching at Straws, Seasons End, Brave and Anoraknophobia.

KevShmev · « **Reply #606 on:** May 21, 2015, 03:27:31 PM »

Tom Petty tends to be one of those artists who gets on my nerves at times, yet I still like quite a few of his songs. Some are definitely on Full Moon Fever, especially "Runnin's Down a Dream," "A Face in the Crowd" and "Yer So Bad," I've always been rather ambivalent towards the two big hits, "Free Fallin'" and "I Won't Back Down." I am not a fan of either, but I can see why both were so popular. This was a solo album, as opposed to including the Heartbreakers, although this album did feature them, so I have never quite gotten why he called it a solo album. Either way, it's a classic record.

Zook · « **Reply #607 on:** May 21, 2015, 03:41:57 PM »

Love Full Moon Fever. It was my all time favorite album for many years. Loved the album since I was a wee lad. The first half of the album is better than the second, but it's certainly a classic, and his overall best album. The unevenness does hurt it a little bit, but I do like all the songs.

bosk1 · « **Reply #608 on:** May 21, 2015, 04:03:37 PM »

I never owned this, but I like every song I have ever heard from it.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #609 on:** May 21, 2015, 04:17:16 PM »

Great album. Tom has a knack of writing catchy tunes but Mike Cambell (sp?) Is Tom Petty's sound. The man is a brilliant guitarist.

jammindude · « **Reply #610 on:** May 21, 2015, 04:27:47 PM »

Never been much of a Tom Petty fan, but Runnin Down a Dream is an AWESOME song. ...and Angus Young could almost sue for plagiarism over that particular riff. But that's why I like it so much. It sounds way more like an AC/DC song than a Tom Petty song.

bosk1 · « **Reply #611 on:** May 21, 2015, 04:29:33 PM »

Quote from: jammindude on May 21, 2015, 04:27:47 PM

...and Angus Young could almost sue for plagiarism over that particular riff. But that's why I like it so much. It sounds way more like an AC/DC song than a Tom Petty song.

I have never heard anyone say that before. And often, when I say "I have never heard anyone say that before," I can usually follow that up with "but, yeah, now that you mention it, I can see where you are coming from." Not this time.

KevShmev · « **Reply #612 on:** May 21, 2015, 04:45:16 PM »

Yep, I think you are gonna be on an island by yourself on this one, jammindude.

jammindude · « **Reply #613 on:** May 21, 2015, 05:18:30 PM »

Huh weird. I mentioned it once on a different board a long time ago and got the opposite reaction.

That opening hammer on is just pure Angus to me. Oh well.

bosk1 · « **Reply #614 on:** May 21, 2015, 05:32:14 PM »

Quote from: jammindude on May 21, 2015, 05:18:30 PM

That opening hammer on is just pure Angus to me.

Oh, that part? Eh, I guess I can kind of see a similarity, but only a slight one.

TAC · « **Reply #615 on:** May 21, 2015, 05:38:30 PM »

Quote from: jammindude on May 21, 2015, 04:27:47 PM

Never been much of a Tom Petty fan, but Runnin Down a Dream is an AWESOME song. ...and Angus Young could almost sue for plagiarism over that particular riff. But that's why I like it so much. It sounds way more like an AC/DC song than a Tom Petty song.

Yeah, now that you mention it..Whole Lotta Rosie!

bl5150 · « **Reply #616 on:** May 21, 2015, 05:55:30 PM »

I Won't Back Down was right up there with songs by The Proclaimers in terms of irritating my ear drums as a kid and I can't say I've ever recovered in terms of wanting to check out any of his other stuff.

jammindude · « **Reply #617 on:** May 21, 2015, 07:04:54 PM »

Quote from: bosk1 on May 21, 2015, 05:32:14 PM

Quote from: jammindude on May 21, 2015, 05:18:30 PM
That opening hammer on is just pure Angus to me.

Oh, that part? Eh, I guess I can kind of see a similarity, but only a slight one.

Well....it's kinda the main riff for the whole song. $:-\$

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #618 on:** May 22, 2015, 11:42:15 AM »

Pretty good, but I prefer his older stuff.

Podaar · « **Reply #619 on:** May 22, 2015, 11:44:07 AM »

Damn the Torpedoes is my favorite but there are still some decent tracks on this one.

TempusVox · « **Reply #620 on:** May 22, 2015, 03:17:53 PM »

Love this album and TPatH in general.

KevShmev · « **Reply #621 on:** May 23, 2015, 08:04:26 AM »

I admittedly have never been a big Iron Maiden fan at all, but even I can see why this is considered a classic metal record. Nearly every song on it is considered a classic by their fans. On the rare occasions where I want to listen to this band, the songs I reach for are "Run to the Hills," "Hallowed Be Thy Name" and "Children of the Damned." I enjoy all of those. Praise on this forum is going to be heaping for this record, so bring it on...

Zydar · « **Reply #622 on:** May 23, 2015, 08:13:07 AM »

Not my favourite Maiden album, but the definition of the term "classic metal album".

BlobVanDam · « **Reply #623 on:** May 23, 2015, 08:15:47 AM »

I'm not much of a Maiden fan, but this is a great album. Run to the Hills would be my favourite, but it's a very consistent album, with only the last two tracks being the weaker ones for me.

bl5150 · « **Reply #624 on:** May 23, 2015, 08:17:25 AM »

Quote from: BlobVanDam on May 23, 2015, 08:15:47 AM

I'm not much of a Maiden fan, but this is a great album.

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #625 on:** May 23, 2015, 08:22:22 AM »

I recognize the stature of this album. But I've never been able to get into Iron Maiden.

Bertielee · « **Reply #626 on:** May 23, 2015, 08:51:49 AM »

Quote from: hefdaddy42 on May 23, 2015, 08:22:22 AM

I recognize the stature of this album. But I've never been able to get into Iron Maiden.

I'll probably be flamed for this, but I've always prefered IM with Di Anno on the vox. I absolutely love the first 2 IM albums.

B.Lee

jammindude · « **Reply #627 on:** May 23, 2015, 09:03:25 AM »

This is THE defininitive Iron Maiden album. I personally have a soft spot for Peace of Mind...but as time goes on, I recognize that this is truly the stronger album.

Gangland is the only weak track....why they swapped Total Eclipse for Gangland at the 11th Hour before pressing the album seems ridiculous how. But I guess Steve also felt that it was a mistake since most newer pressings put Total Eclipse back in making it now a 9 track album.

Blob!! No love for Hallowed Be Thy Name?? Really???

Zantera · « **Reply #628 on:** May 23, 2015, 09:05:16 AM »

I love Maiden, but I was never huge on TNOTB. It's a great album, and I get the classic status, because it has Maiden's two biggest hit songs on it, as well as being the first album with Bruce on vocals, but overall it's not one of their best for me. Funny enough it's mainly due to the hit songs that I don't care for it, Run to the Hills have always been one of the weaker Maiden songs for me. I totally get why it's a hit and why other people like it, but I guess it's the case of being overplayed. Still, Hallowed Be thy Name, Children of the Damned, The Prisoner and Invaders makes this a really nice album.

I'd say it's a 8 out of 10 or so. Maiden has done much better albums (Powerslave, Seventh Son, A Matter of Life and Death among others) but it's still a very solid middle album.

jjrock88 · « **Reply #629 on:** May 23, 2015, 09:15:09 AM »

Quote from: Zydar on May 23, 2015, 08:13:07 AM

Not my favourite Maiden album, but the definition of the term "classic metal album".

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Author Topic: 80s Classic Albums (Featuring: King Crimson) (Read 117594 times)

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