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post #1 of 20
9/1/09 at 8:24pm
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I'm always looking for some classic rock albums. Does anyone have any good suggestions? There has to be some I've overlooked all these years.

I'd say my pick of the day would have to be a little more old school... Amazon.com has these great deals where they promote band's albums and sell them at a really discounted price. John Fogerty's album just came out today and Amazon had a special up for it yesterday. My dad always listened to Creedence Clearwater Revival when I was growing up, and I grew to like his voice. So, I picked up the album. If you're lucky, it will still be up: Amazon.com: The Blue Ridge Rangers Rides Again: John Fogerty: MP3 Downloads
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post #2 of 20
9/1/09 at 8:40pm

Amazon.com: Best of Southern Rock: Various Artists: Music

Go here to listen ^
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post #3 of 20
9/1/09 at 10:53pm
run, don't walk, to pick up a copy of Big Star - #1 Record. As a bonus, you'll probably get their nearly-as-good sophomore effort, Radio City, on the same CD.

two of the best American rock albums of all time. 1972, straight outta Memphis.

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post #4 of 20
9/2/09 at 12:32am
OK Vic, there were only 3 copies of the SACD version left at Ammy, so I grabbed one with 2-day 1-click. My wife said "no more CDs until 2010", so this music better be good enough to get divorced over.

The reviewers there agreed with you, btw.
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post #5 of 20
9/2/09 at 1:38am
Tommy Bolin- Private Eyes
Wishbone Ash- Argus
Budgies- In For The Kill or Bandolier
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post #6 of 20
9/2/09 at 1:42am
Have you heard Lynyrd Skynyrd's Pronounced Leh-nerd Skeh-nerd? Or how about Moby Grape? I'm hampered by not knowing how extensive your current collection is.
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post #7 of 20
9/2/09 at 3:24am
Of the chance I learned about this in 73 the same year we learned to roll-our-own. It is not my favorite but a true classic.

Other classics from the time included were Rocks by Arrowsmith
Moontan by Golden Earing
Led Zep 1, Led Zep 4
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post #8 of 20
9/2/09 at 3:57am
Classic Rock essentials.......

The Beatles - Abbey Road / The White Album
Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon / Wish You Were Here
The Rolling Stones - Let It Bleed / Sticky Fingers
Jimi Hendrix - Are You Experienced / Electric Ladyland
Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin I / Led Zeppelin IV(also known as Zoso)
Bob Dylan - Highway 61 Revisited / Blonde On Blonde
The Who - Who's Next
The Doors - The Doors
Black Sabbath - Paranoid
AC/DC - Back In Black
Bruce Springsteen - Born To Run
David Bowie - Ziggy Stardust
Neil Young - After The Gold Rush
Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Cream - Disraeli Gears
U2 - The Joshua Tree
Yes - Fragile
Deep Purple - Machine Head
Aerosmith - Rocks


That's really just a starter selection......but definitely check any of those out.....I also went in a basic order of how essential I think an artist is to the genre.....so if for instance you're missing a Beatles or Floyd album listed get those right away.
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post #9 of 20
9/2/09 at 9:29am
This thread is just so general...you could list hundreds, or thousands of great albums....

I haven't seen any Chicago listed yet...
Chicago Transit Authority
Chicago II

I recommend those to start with. Then check out V and VII.

Kansas - Leftoverture, Point of Know Return
Yes - The Yes Album, Close to the Edge
Rush - A Farewell to Kings, Hemispheres, Permanent Waves, Moving Pictures
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post #10 of 20
9/2/09 at 10:50am
Camel- Mirage and Moonmadness
Nektar- Remember The Future and A Tab in the Ocean
Captain Beyond- Sufficiently Breathless and Captain Beyond
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post #11 of 20
9/2/09 at 10:55am
Ten Years After - "Undead"
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post #12 of 20
9/2/09 at 11:48am
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Originally Posted by wavoman View Post
OK Vic, there were only 3 copies of the SACD version left at Ammy, so I grabbed one with 2-day 1-click. My wife said "no more CDs until 2010", so this music better be good enough to get divorced over.
a worthy impulse buy. and if you have to choose between Big Star and your wife... well, their third album is about as perfect a misery-record as you'll find to help you drown your sorrows, so pick that one up too.
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post #13 of 20
9/2/09 at 12:02pm
Apostrophe/Overnight Sensation
Joes Garage
LA Woman
Blood on the Tracks
Highway 61
Bringing it all Back Home
Nursery Crime
American Beauty
Blues for Allah
Quadrophenia
Tommy
Meddle
Darkside of the Moon
The White Album
Revolver
Rumors
Hunky Dory
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post #14 of 20
9/2/09 at 2:11pm
The Klassics List
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post #15 of 20
9/3/09 at 11:48pm
What's the old joke --

"I got new Denon 2000s for my wife"

"Good trade!"
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