wendya@apollo.uucp (Wendy Alberts) (09/17/84)
After failing utterly to recognize either title or
artist of about 90% of recently-posted "classic
albums," I decided to give this a try myself. So,
in no particular order:
King Crimson (the one with a "screaming face")
Wheels of Fire - Cream
Blows Against the Empire - Jefferson Starship
Strange Days - Doors
Empty Rooms - John Mayall
December's Children - Stones
12x5 - Stones
Ball & Chain - Janis Joplin
Tommy - Who
Whichever Jimi Hendrix album contains "Little Wing"
Notice that I call these "indispensible" rather than
"classic." (I would not presume to assign such a weighty
label.) By "indispensible," I mean "better be there when
needed."
Either: 1) I am too old for this net; 2) Persons posting
"classic albums" are being deliberately obscure and
esoteric; or 3) The word "classic" is being seriously
misused.
W. Christensenstrock@fortune.UUCP (Gregory Strockbine) (09/19/84)
> Either: 1) I am too old for this net; 2) Persons posting > "classic albums" are being deliberately obscure and > esoteric; or 3) The word "classic" is being seriously > misused. > > W. Christensen Good points. From some of the lists it looks like people's record collections were solidified in the late 60s to early 70s period. Maybe we should include our age with our lists. As for albums being obscure or esoteric there are just too many bands out there to keep up with. There's a ton of independent record companies putting stuff out. I believe the word classic as used here is up to the individual, and rightly so.
rlr@pyuxn.UUCP (Rich Rosen) (09/25/84)
>> Either: 1) I am too old for this net; 2) Persons posting >> "classic albums" are being deliberately obscure and >> esoteric; or 3) The word "classic" is being seriously >> misused. [W. Christensen] > Good points. From some of the lists it looks like people's > record collections were solidified in the late 60s to early 70s > period. Maybe we should include our age with our lists. > As for albums being obscure or esoteric there are just too many > bands out there to keep up with. There's a ton of independent > record companies putting stuff out. > I believe the word classic as used here is up to the individual, > and rightly so. [Gregory Strockbine] First off, for every person who utters what Christensen said, there is a person ten or twenty or thirty years older saying the same thing about Christensen's (or whomever's) choice of albums. Secondly, rather than inserting ages with one's lists (what relevance does one's age have?), perhaps a reflection of the time period of recording history spanned by one's choices is appropriate. Thirdly, just because an album is esoteric or obscure (i.e., *you* never heard of it: that's all the words imply) doesn't make it any less of a candidate for "classic" status. Fourthly, I agree wholeheartedly with Mr. Strockbine that the bottom line for what is classic is up to the individual. Which is why (fifthly,) my prediction of a week or so ago has come to pass: every album ever recorded has appeared in somebody's classic albums list. Thus, every album is a classic. :-) -- "I was dreaming when I wrote this. Forgive me if it goes astray." Rich Rosen pyuxn!rlr