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

[DMT]

Song In The Key Of Life on the other hand was right near the top of my list. Great pick in the 6th.

Thanks, and I finally broke out of my 1970-71 bubble!

[Friarfan]

I keep wanting to pull the trigger on the 70's funk, soul R&B artists, but I just can't do it. Although I'd never take an album by that monster, Michael Jackson, it's hard to deny what a great album it is. I'm trying to stay faithful to my plan and only stick to albums that I truly love and play regularly to this day - and, obviously, those happen to be the punk, pre new wave stuff.

[DMT]

I pondered Songs in the Key of Life when I took Off the Wall. The tiebreaker was that it was a favorite album of my first wife, and obviously she is no longer a favorite of mine.

After Transformer and Bridge Over Troubled Water were taken, I was afraid all five from my top tier would be gone, but the remaining three were still available. I had a tough time deciding which two, and I'll be shocked if #5 is there at my next pick.

[Grinch]

Songs in the key of life was a great pick, superb value in round 8!

[DMT]

Songs in the key of life was a great pick, superb value in round 8!

So what sort of value does that translate to in round 6?

[BuckyBuckner]

Hey, Bucky's worse than I am.


Buckybuckner
Jailbreak - Thin Lizzy (1976)
The Clash - The Clash (1977)
In Color - Cheap Trick (1977)
Duty Now for the Future - Devo (1979)
Armed Forces - Elvis Costello & the Attractions (1979)

Friarfan
London Calling - The Clash (1979)
The Ramones - The Ramones (1976)
Raw Power - The Stooges (1973)
Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! - Devo (1978)
One Step Beyond - Madness (1979)

This is true. I like the late 70s way better. I do have a few early 70s albums lined up.

[DMT]

I keep wanting to pull the trigger on the 70's funk, soul R&B artists, but I just can't do it. Although I'd never take an album by that monster, Michael Jackson, it's hard to deny what a great album it is.

Yea I can't bring myself to pick one of his albums either.

[Erik]

Hemispheres was on my list. It is the one Rush album from the '70s with no missteps at all (aside from the album cover). "La Villa Strangiato" is one of the greatest rock instrumentals.

[BuckyBuckner]

I don't know about the rest of you but I could go 25 rounds on this draft.

[johnnya24]

I don't about the rest of you but I could go 25 rounds on this draft.

Fairly sure most of us will.

[DMT]

I don't about the rest of you but I could go 25 rounds on this draft.

I'm sure the same could be said of any decade...who's up for a 20s draft next?

[Grinch]

I don't about the rest of you but I could go 25 rounds on this draft.

I ain't quitting..

[senorsheep]

I didn't like 'Plastic Ono Band' that much when I was a kid, it was so harsh and uncompromising, with no sweeteners like the Beatles used to do. I think it takes an adult to really appreciate it. It was John's nastiest period, he was really lashing out at everything during that time.

As wonderful as John Lennon The Iconic Artist was, John Lennon The Human Being was frequently a nasty, bitter, abusive, jealous, egomaniacal, paranoid prick. All by his own admission. He seemed to get a handle on a lot of that later in life, but his late-career music really suffered without those sharp edges.

[Grinch]

So what sort of value does that translate to in round 6?

DOH!

[Friarfan]

Pogues - f*cker