*** 1970's Album Draft - Commentary Thread ***

[Lucky]

You might have a hard time getting enough for a meaningful "Jazz" draft - it depends on who's around at the time. I'll do it, but I tend to like mostly post-war jazz stuff, and I'm not a big fan of the swing era ... but it'd certainly be an education. Also I guess the boundaries of Jazz would have to be pretty liberal, especially when you hit the late 60's and 70's.

In more general terms, I was thinking that we could eventually do a Pre-1970 draft, encompassing everything up to that point: Jazz, Blues, Rhythm and Blues, Rock and Roll, the 60's. That would complete the full-set. I don't think it'd be wise to do that immediately, we're all a bit drafted out IMO. Also, it'd be cool to re-do the post-2000 draft (it was a long time ago we did that - 2008/9).

I didn't think about staffing issues for a jazz draft...guess I figured there were tons of jazz fans among our ranks.

Agreed with the post-war comment. For some reason, I don't really think about a ton of great artists when I think of jazz. Armstrong, Ellington, Shaw, Goodman, all the vocalists, plus all the Dixieland, swing, etc...I think of them in a different context. I guess I'm a bop baby. Bop, hard bop, cool jazz, modal jazz, west coast, fusion...I could pretty much be happy from 1950 to 1975.

I like the Pre-1970 draft ideal, although for me that would be about as difficult as a 70s draft. There's just too much good stuff. A large number of the artists we picked in the 70s draft did their best work in the 60s.

Anyway, no more 12-hour days or seven-day weeks for me for a while, so I can perhaps make a meaningful contribution to a draft. I'm very sorry I didn't add much to the 70s draft, especially since I love the decade's music so much.

[johnnya24]

Oops ... I forgot to pick my Van the Man record.

[johnnya24]

"Covet count" (excluding artists I have already picked):

10 - DMT
10 - Eldiablo
9 - Friarfan
8 - Pogues
8 - Buckybuckner
7 - Senorsheep
7 - Stephen
7 - Lucky
7 - Mancalledfoot
6 - Swampdragon
6 - Erik
5 - Overkill
5 - Grinch
4 - TheGaffer
3 - Chancellor
3 - Revo
2 - Mith

[DMT]

Oops ... I forgot to pick my Van the Man record.

Pretty surprised I was the only one who picked him, but just another example of how deep the 70s are.

I'm totally down for a jazz draft. We could add structure by requiring each era be represented, but I'd prefer a free-for-all.

I'm still hoping for a world music artist draft but it'd probably be very small.

[DMT]

At the top of Johnny's and Erik's envy lists, my draft was a success!

[DMT]

Just last week, I found a vinyl copy of Mandrill Is, great pick.

[Pogues]

I was thinking maybe a jazz album draft. Or we could dust off the Desert Island bit, with only ten to choose for all eternity.

Jazz? Out.

[Pogues]

"Covet count" (excluding artists I have already picked):

10 - DMT
10 - Eldiablo
9 - Friarfan
8 - Pogues
8 - Buckybuckner
7 - Senorsheep
7 - Stephen
7 - Lucky
7 - Mancalledfoot
6 - Swampdragon
6 - Erik
5 - Overkill
5 - Grinch
4 - TheGaffer
3 - Chancellor
3 - Revo
2 - Mith

Woohoo!! Tied for 3rd!

[Lucky]

Can't believe Medusa was taken...that was to be my final round steal.

Still remember when it came out. Blew us away. I've got a funny story about owning the album on 8-track when there is more time.

[DMT]

Nice pick with McCartney...it was on my list but I just didn't get to it.

[Erik]

These are the albums that were picked that either were on my list or would have been had I not completely brain-farted.

Lucky (11)
Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs - Derek and the Dominos (1970)
What's Going On - Marvin Gaye (1971)
All Things Must Pass - George Harrison (1970)
Déjà Vu - Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young (1970)
Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus - Spirit (1970)
Time Fades Away - Neil Young (1973)
Eat A Peach - The Allman Brothers (1972)
461 Ocean Boulevard - Eric Clapton (1974)
Sweet Baby James - James Taylor (1970)
Mothership Connection - Parliament (1975)
Over-Nite Sensation - Frank Zappa (1973)

DMT (10)
Cosmo's Factory - Creedence Clearwater Revival (1970)
Maggot Brain - Funkadelic (1971)
Songs in the Key of Life - Stevie Wonder (1976)
Band of Gypsys - Jimi Hendrix & The Band of Gypsys (1970)
At Fillmore East - The Allman Brothers Band (1971)
L.A. Woman - The Doors (1971)
The Basement Tapes - Bob Dylan & the Band (1975)
A Tribute to Jack Johnson - Miles Davis (1970)
Muswell Hillbillies - The Kinks (1971)
Still Bill - Bill Withers (1972)

Grinch (9)
Aqualung - Jethro Tull (1971)
Morrison Hotel -The Doors (1970)
Hemispheres - Rush (1978)
Aja - Steely Dan (1977)
The Last Waltz - The Band (1978)
Harvest - Neil Young (1972)
Low Spark of High Heeled Boys - Traffic (1971)
Joe's Garage - Frank Zappa (1979)
They Only Come out at Night - Edgar Winter (1972)

Johnny (7)
Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd (1975)
Blue - Joni Mitchell (1971)
Marquee Moon - Television (1977)
Desire - Bob Dylan (1976)
Station To Station - David Bowie (1976)
On The Beach - Neil Young (1974)
Talking Book - Stevie Wonder (1972)

Stephen (7)
Blood on the Tracks - Bob Dylan (1975)
Bitches Brew - Miles Davis (1970)
Curtis - Curtis Mayfield (1970)
Live at Leeds - The Who (1970)
Head Hunters - Herbie Hancock (1973)
Fly Like An Eagle - Steve Miller Band (1976)
Let's Get It On - Marvin Gaye (1973)

Mancalledfoot (7)
Led Zeppelin III - Led Zeppelin (1970)
The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway - Genesis (1974)
Rocks - Aerosmith (1976)
Red - King Crimson (1974)
A Wizard, A True Star - Todd Rundgren (1973)
More Songs About Buildings And Food - Talking Heads (1978)
Close To The Edge - Yes (1972)

Eldiablo (7)
Never Mind the Bollocks - Sex Pistols (1977)
Meddle - Pink Floyd (1971)
Superfly - Curtis Mayfield (1972)
One Nation Under a Groove - Funkadelic (1978)
Get Yer Ya Ya's Out - The Rolling Stones (1970)
The World Is A Ghetto - WAR (1972)
Four Way Street - Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young (1971)

Chancellor (6)
Rise and Fall if Ziggy Stardust - David Bowie(1972)
Abraxas - Santana (1970)
Machine Head - Deep Purple (1972)
Quadrophenia - The Who (1973)
Selling England By The Pound - Genesis (1973)
On The Corner - Miles Davis (1972)

Senorsheep (6)
Physical Graffiti - Led Zeppelin (1975)
There's A Riot Goin' On - Sly And The Family Stone (1971)
My Aim Is True - Elvis Costello (1977)
Damn The Torpedoes - Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers (1979)
Tonight's The Night - Neil Young (1975)
Every Picture Tells A Story - Rod Stewart (1971)

Mithrandir (5)
IV - Led Zeppelin (1971)
III - Santana (1971)
The Yes Album - Yes (1971)
A Farewell to Kings - Rush (1977)
Birds of Fire - Mahavishnu Orchestra (1973)

Overkill (5)
Dark Side of the Moon - Pink Floyd (1973)
Loaded - The Velvet Underground (1970)
After the Goldrush - Neil Young (1970)
In Through the Out Door - Led Zeppelin (1979)
Fly By Night - Rush (1975)

Revo (5)
Let It Be -The Beatles (1970)
Houses of the Holy - Led Zeppelin (1973)
Boston - Boston (1976)
Some Girls - The Rolling Stones (1978)
Low Budget - The Kinks (1979)

Swampdragon (5)
This Year's Model - Elvis Costello (1977)
The Cars - The Cars (1978)
The Pretenders - The Pretenders (1979 UK)
Live Rust - Neil Young (1977)
Fear of Music - Talking Heads (1979)

TheGaffer (4)
Exile on Main Street - The Rolling Stones (1972)
Innervisions - Stevie Wonder (1973)
Rust Never Sleeps - Neil Young and Crazy Horse (1979)
Toys in the Attic - Aerosmith (1975)

Buckybuckner (3)
#1 Record - Big Star (1972)
G.P. - Gram Parsons (1973)
Burrito Deluxe - The Flying Burrito Brothers (1970)

Friarfan (3)
London Calling - The Clash (1979)
All Mod Cons - The Jam (1978)
Drums & Wires - XTC (1979)

Pogues (2)
Singles Going Steady - Buzzcocks (1979)
Talking Heads: 77 - Talking Heads (1977)

[Erik]

Mothership Connection puts Lucky into a tie with DMT for most albums picked from my list.

[Erik]

And Zappa for the win. Overnite Sensation is probably his most listenable record, despite Frank himself handling most of the lead vocals. "Montana" and "Dirty Love" have always been favorites.

[Lucky]

Happy to finish strong on the Erik-o-meter. Now that I'm off for a few days, I had time to study my picks a little more.

[Erik]

The main reason I didn't take Parliament is that I discovered Funkadelic much earlier and therefore their best stuff is more significant to me than Parliament's; and I didn't want to use picks on both. Also, I had three Funkadelic albums on my list and two of them were taken by others, which forced my hand, whereas there's another Parliament album I like just as much as Mothership but no one took any Parliament until just now.