6 - Melody Aces - Favourite Melodies
High Life I guess but less jazz than most high life and bloody hell does it bang.
High Life I guess but less jazz than most high life and bloody hell does it bang.
Urban75 Album of the Year 1963
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5 - Duke Ellington and Coltrane
To me it seems like putting two huge names in the same room and getting them make an album is a bad idea. But actually this is great. Coltrane is respectful (possibly too respectful) and Ellington is on top form. The duke had a way of making every note count like its descended straight from heaven. I do apologise but I find myself fast forwarding through the Coltrane solos.
(Joint 4th by belboid scoring.)
To me it seems like putting two huge names in the same room and getting them make an album is a bad idea. But actually this is great. Coltrane is respectful (possibly too respectful) and Ellington is on top form. The duke had a way of making every note count like its descended straight from heaven. I do apologise but I find myself fast forwarding through the Coltrane solos.
(Joint 4th by belboid scoring.)
4 - Thelonious Monk Quartet - Monks Dream
Having just revisited Monk's 1953 debut, 10 years on and he has a more polished sound but as peculiarly heavily spiderly staccato as ever. Totally unique. His tunes go... directions. I'll confess I still think the sax solos are skipable.
Having just revisited Monk's 1953 debut, 10 years on and he has a more polished sound but as peculiarly heavily spiderly staccato as ever. Totally unique. His tunes go... directions. I'll confess I still think the sax solos are skipable.
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Obviously Boots Randolph should be No.1
The39thStep
Urban critical thinker
If I had seen that it would have been on my list
3 - Bob Dylan - The Free Wheelin'
Trying to look at this with 1963 eyes. This is a properly traditional folk (with a touch of blues) album and its firing on all cylinders. Subtly unique vocals, harmonica and guitar levied for engaging story telling that continually nods to those familiar traditions. Just really good. This is what they lost at Newport two years later, whatever they gained this is what they lost.
Trying to look at this with 1963 eyes. This is a properly traditional folk (with a touch of blues) album and its firing on all cylinders. Subtly unique vocals, harmonica and guitar levied for engaging story telling that continually nods to those familiar traditions. Just really good. This is what they lost at Newport two years later, whatever they gained this is what they lost.
2 - Duke Ellington * Charlie Mingus * Max Roach - Money Jungle
Is this Ellington keeping up with Mingus and Roach. No it's Mingus and Roach keeping up with Ellington. This is heavy.
Is this Ellington keeping up with Mingus and Roach. No it's Mingus and Roach keeping up with Ellington. This is heavy.
1 - Mingus - The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady
The glorious triumph of the underdog. I'm sure there's a lot to say about the composition but more basically the orchestration is Duke level and amid the heaving mass of sound there is space for improvisation and expression without indulgence.
The glorious triumph of the underdog. I'm sure there's a lot to say about the composition but more basically the orchestration is Duke level and amid the heaving mass of sound there is space for improvisation and expression without indulgence.
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Thanks for doing this , always a pleasure, never enough time though
I went with
Sandy Bull - Fantasias for Guitar and Banjo
Charles Mingus - The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady
Mississippi John Hurt - Folk Songs and Blues
Eduardo Falú - Solos de Guittarra
Thelonious Monk Quartet - Monks Dream
Ellington/Mingus/Roach - Money Jungle
Melody Aces - Favourite Melodies
Roy Orbison - In Dreams
Bob Dylan - The Freewheelin'
Sun Ra and His Myth Science Arkestra - When the Sun Comes Out
Thomas Dissevelt - Fantasy in Orbit
Jean Ritchie and Doc Watson - at Folk City
The Poplin Family of Sumter, South Carolina - s/t
Fairuz - عودة العسكر Return Of The Soldiers
Stan Getz and Luis Bonfá - Jazz Samba Encore!
Jorge Ben - Samba esquema novo
Albert Ayler - My Name is Alber Ayler
Dick Dale and His Del-Tones - King of the Surf Guitar
Jimmy Giuffre - Free Fall
Thelonious Monk - Criss-Cross
On reflection Money Jungle should have been higher on my list. Years and years since I've listened to it. Thought about including the Khachaturian in the top 5 but it didn't feel like a unique enough release. Went backwards and forwards on the top two, but Sandy Bull interests me a touch more even if the Mingus is a more impressive album.
Sandy Bull - Fantasias for Guitar and Banjo
Charles Mingus - The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady
Mississippi John Hurt - Folk Songs and Blues
Eduardo Falú - Solos de Guittarra
Thelonious Monk Quartet - Monks Dream
Ellington/Mingus/Roach - Money Jungle
Melody Aces - Favourite Melodies
Roy Orbison - In Dreams
Bob Dylan - The Freewheelin'
Sun Ra and His Myth Science Arkestra - When the Sun Comes Out
Thomas Dissevelt - Fantasy in Orbit
Jean Ritchie and Doc Watson - at Folk City
The Poplin Family of Sumter, South Carolina - s/t
Fairuz - عودة العسكر Return Of The Soldiers
Stan Getz and Luis Bonfá - Jazz Samba Encore!
Jorge Ben - Samba esquema novo
Albert Ayler - My Name is Alber Ayler
Dick Dale and His Del-Tones - King of the Surf Guitar
Jimmy Giuffre - Free Fall
Thelonious Monk - Criss-Cross
On reflection Money Jungle should have been higher on my list. Years and years since I've listened to it. Thought about including the Khachaturian in the top 5 but it didn't feel like a unique enough release. Went backwards and forwards on the top two, but Sandy Bull interests me a touch more even if the Mingus is a more impressive album.
The39thStep
Urban critical thinker
Lonely number 1's. All at joint 11th place:
Sandy Bull - Fantasias for guitar and banjo
The Beach Boys - Surfin' USA
Bit of a split vote for the Beach Boys.
Lonnie Donegan, The Countrymen, Miki & Griff - Country Style
I think this might be a compilation but it's still a good call. We are missing a good skiffle entry.
Sandy Bull - Fantasias for guitar and banjo
The Beach Boys - Surfin' USA
Bit of a split vote for the Beach Boys.
Lonnie Donegan, The Countrymen, Miki & Griff - Country Style
I think this might be a compilation but it's still a good call. We are missing a good skiffle entry.
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Bob Dylan - The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan
Wiener Philharmoniker / Aram Khachaturian - Spartacus; Gayaneh
Prince Buster - I Feel the Spirit
Mingus - The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady
Tom Dissevelt - Fantasy in Orbit
Les Structures Sonores Lasry-Baschet - Pièces nouvelles / Marche / Suite / Sonatine / Valse / Spontanéité
Roy Orbison - In Dreams
Mighty Sparrow - The Slave
Carlos Malcolm & His Afro-Jamaican Rhythms - Rucumbine
Bob & Ron Copper - Traditional Songs From Rottingdean
cheers Knotted
Wiener Philharmoniker / Aram Khachaturian - Spartacus; Gayaneh
Prince Buster - I Feel the Spirit
Mingus - The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady
Tom Dissevelt - Fantasy in Orbit
Les Structures Sonores Lasry-Baschet - Pièces nouvelles / Marche / Suite / Sonatine / Valse / Spontanéité
Roy Orbison - In Dreams
Mighty Sparrow - The Slave
Carlos Malcolm & His Afro-Jamaican Rhythms - Rucumbine
Bob & Ron Copper - Traditional Songs From Rottingdean
cheers Knotted
The39thStep
Urban critical thinker
- Lonnie Donegan, The Countrymen, Miki & Griff - Country Style
- Beach Boys - Surfer Girl
- Lionel Hampton - Bossa Nova Jazz
- Los Incas Modernos - Los Incas Modernos
- Chanteys - Pipline
- The Viceroys - The Viceroys At Granny's Pad
- Françoise Hardy - Françoise Hardy
- The Legends - Let Loose
- Lee Hazelwood _ Trouble
- The Impression= The Impressions
- Andy Williams - Cant get used to leaving you
- Neil Sedaka - Neil Sedaka and The Tokens and Coins
Spandex
A crazy bulbous punchbag of sound
June turned into surf month for me - I haven't had a good surf music binge for years, so thanks for prompting that Knotted 
The Melody Aces was my big discovery. So good.
I went with...
The Beach Boys - Surfin' USA
Rufus Thomas - Walkin' the Dog
Ike & Tina Turner - It's Gonna Work Out Fine
The Trashmen - Surfin' Bird
Mongo Santamaria - Watermelon Man
Melody Aces' - Favourite Melodies
Françoise Hardy - Françoise Hardy
Sam Cooke - Night Beat
The Deuce Coupes - Hotrodders' Choice
The De-Fenders - Drag Beat
Sylvie Vartan - Twiste Et Chante
Link Wray & The Wraymen - Jack The Ripper
A Christmas Gift For You from Phillies Records
James Brown and The Famous Flames - Live At the Apollo
The Chantays - Pipeline
Lee Hazelwood - Trouble is a Lonesome Town
The Darts - Hollywood Drag
Prince Buster - I Feel the Spirit
La Lupe and Mongo Santamaría - Mongo Introduces La Lupe
The Lively Ones - Surf Rider
The BEST Beach Boys album for my number one. You can keep your Pet Sounds - this is what I want from the Beach Boys.
The Melody Aces was my big discovery. So good.
I went with...
The Beach Boys - Surfin' USA
Rufus Thomas - Walkin' the Dog
Ike & Tina Turner - It's Gonna Work Out Fine
The Trashmen - Surfin' Bird
Mongo Santamaria - Watermelon Man
Melody Aces' - Favourite Melodies
Françoise Hardy - Françoise Hardy
Sam Cooke - Night Beat
The Deuce Coupes - Hotrodders' Choice
The De-Fenders - Drag Beat
Sylvie Vartan - Twiste Et Chante
Link Wray & The Wraymen - Jack The Ripper
A Christmas Gift For You from Phillies Records
James Brown and The Famous Flames - Live At the Apollo
The Chantays - Pipeline
Lee Hazelwood - Trouble is a Lonesome Town
The Darts - Hollywood Drag
Prince Buster - I Feel the Spirit
La Lupe and Mongo Santamaría - Mongo Introduces La Lupe
The Lively Ones - Surf Rider
The BEST Beach Boys album for my number one. You can keep your Pet Sounds - this is what I want from the Beach Boys.
The39thStep
Urban critical thinker
Liked for list but I do like Pet Sounds , Sunflower and Surfs UpJune turned into surf month for me - I haven't had a good surf music binge for years, so thanks for prompting that Knotted
The Melody Aces was my big discovery. So good.
I went with...
The Beach Boys - Surfin' USA
Rufus Thomas - Walkin' the Dog
Ike & Tina Turner - It's Gonna Work Out Fine
The Trashmen - Surfin' Bird
Mongo Santamaria - Watermelon Man
Melody Aces' - Favourite Melodies
Françoise Hardy - Françoise Hardy
Sam Cooke - Night Beat
The Deuce Coupes - Hotrodders' Choice
The De-Fenders - Drag Beat
Sylvie Vartan - Twiste Et Chante
Link Wray & The Wraymen - Jack The Ripper
A Christmas Gift For You from Phillies Records
James Brown and The Famous Flames - Live At the Apollo
The Chantays - Pipeline
Lee Hazelwood - Trouble is a Lonesome Town
The Darts - Hollywood Drag
Prince Buster - I Feel the Spirit
La Lupe and Mongo Santamaría - Mongo Introduces La Lupe
The Lively Ones - Surf Rider
The BEST Beach Boys album for my number one. You can keep your Pet Sounds - this is what I want from the Beach Boys.
