R.E.M.: Reckoning
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
R.E.M.: Reckoning
2 dec 15
If only all "transition" albums were like this... 'Time After Time' is a thing worthy of the best Paisley - not that there is a "worse" Paisley, to be honest...
  • hjhhjij
    2 dec 15
    I hope to re-evaluate it one day; compared to their early works like "Murmur" and "Fables," I liked it only a little. More than decent, of course, but the other two I mentioned are exquisite.
  • Lao Tze
    2 dec 15
    Until 'Reckoning', the best for me is on 'Chronic Town'. It is worth as much as the best tracks from Murmur. Then with Fables, another story begins.
  • hjhhjij
    2 dec 15
    It's true what you say about "Chronic Town"; the only flaw it has for me is that it obviously has fewer songs than "Murmur."
  • De...Marga...
    2 dec 15
    No stories: for me it’s a great album. And it boasts an engaging opening (see "Harborcoat"); and what about "Pretty Persuasion"?
  • imasoulman
    2 dec 15
    Ah, here it is, "Reckoning" must be reevaluated... an album that starts with such a triple header (Harborcoat, 7 Chinese Brothers, and South Central Rain) must be reevaluated... not to mention the rest... it must be reevaluated...
  • madcat
    2 dec 15
    I include "Pretty Persuasion" in my top 10 of their favorite tracks, I adore the first 4 r.e.m., and in the 90s, the levels of the first 4 I would place are Automatic and New Adventures.
Rain Parade: Emergency Third Rail Power Trip
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Rain Parade: Emergency Third Rail Power Trip
21 dec 12
Let's let the sounds speak for themselves; there's little to add here Rain Parade - Look at Merri
  • cappio al pollo
    22 dec 12
    yes.
  • Lao Tze
    24 dec 12
    To respond to the comment in the playlist, my "period" - Paisley is a period that has lasted for about 25 years... this is stuff that never gets old, and I'm only realizing it now ;)
Ramones: End Of The Century
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Ramones: End of the Century
4 aug 15
The initial staff of a Spectorian infatuation still far from fading.
  • hornyBBW
    4 aug 15
    But can I say that it's my favorite Ramones album along with Pleasant Dreams? Can I?
  • Lao Tze
    5 aug 15
    not only can you say it, but you can say it loud.
Richard & Linda Thompson: I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Richard & Linda Thompson: I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight
16 mar 15
Among the most beautiful English albums of all time. Oh wait, just "English"?
  • Hank Monk
    16 mar 15
    always curious... is he the guitarist of Fairport Convention, right? Is there something related to the sound of Fairport?
  • imasoulman
    16 mar 15
    oh yes, it has a little to do with it ;)) the equivalent wrapped in the Union Jack by Gram Parson & Emmylou Harris
  • hellraiser
    17 mar 15
    Not just the English, dear Lao...
  • Lao Tze
    17 mar 15
    and indeed for me it is the British 'Grievous Angel'...
Rickie Lee Jones: Rickie Lee Jones
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Rickie Lee Jones: Rickie Lee Jones
15 jan 13
Few, those who debuted so high. Those who are moved by listening to this record are my friends.
  • hjhhjij
    15 jan 13
    And to think I discovered this album thanks to the cover of "Blue Valentines," blessed Tommaso. This debut is stunning; I still need to listen to "Pirates."
  • pana
    15 jan 13
    This is a beautiful album, and Pirates is no less.
  • hjhhjij
    15 jan 13
    Then I read that some tracks from Pirates are dedicated to the now ex-companion Tommaso who is no longer waiting because he had already gotten married. For this reason (too) I want to listen to it :D
  • j&r
    16 jan 13
    beo...
  • Pinhead
    17 jan 13
    Good morning, friend :-)
  • Lao Tze
    17 jan 13
    Hehe, nice gift, friend Pinhead ;)
  • fuggitivo
    29 jul 15
    Company
Rip Rig & Panic: God
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Rip Rig & Panic: God
26 jan 14
Voted by Lao Tze as the best album of 1981. Essential.
Rod Stewart: Blondes Have More Fun
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
Rod Stewart: Blondes Have More Fun
2 jun 13
He he... 4 just for the trashy video-masterpiece of "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy" and for Carmine Appice who showcases his usual flair - obviously the Rod we're most interested in musically is elsewhere - far far away....
Roxy Music: Stranded
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Roxy Music: Stranded
17 oct 13
Without thinking about what comes before...? 5, absolutely. A fundamental milestone for the Roxy story, Ferry was at terrifying creative peaks, Mackay and Manzanera (and Jobson, because there's no more Eno but there's him...) at very high levels of inventiveness.
Roxy Music: For Your Pleasure
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Roxy Music: For Your Pleasure
6 aug 13
A work still capable of causing embarrassment, as these gentlemen had PRE-anticipated certain future developments. In rock, there aren't many things comparable to "The Bogus Man," but it's also hard to find the right words for the title track and the crescendo culminating in the explosion of "In Every Dream Home A Heartache" (impressive both for the lyrics - ! - and for Phil's superb final solo).
  • EverardBereguad
    7 aug 13
    Usually, this is considered their most beautiful album. I prefer the first one; I have the feeling that all the elements that make them original are already present in there. "The Bogus Man" is the only track that speaks to me in a way that goes beyond the debut. That said, I still like this one a lot.
Roy Harper: Stormcock
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Roy Harper: Stormcock
24 may 13
One of the most beautiful albums of the '70s. And to think that, in my opinion, he made at least two that were even better.
  • imasoulman
    24 may 13
    One of the most beautiful records in ALL music. It continues to be my favorite, the one I would take to a deserted island, forced to choose just one of his with a gun to my head. Then regretting not having taken "Flat Baroque...", "Lifemask" or "HQ"... Yes, good: and "Valentine"? And the sketches of "Folkjokeopus"? And the early acoustic and vocal yearnings of "Sophisticated Beggar" and "Come on Fighting Genghis Smith"? And the direct sound of the wonderful "BBC Sessions"? Bah..."before they shoot me, I'll shoot with this..." (quote)
  • Lao Tze
    25 may 13
    With "Flat Baroque..." and "Folkjokeopus", the present one completes my ideal trio. It goes without saying that the true greatness of Roy (which is impossible to capture in words) can never be confined to such a selection.
Rush: Permanent Waves
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
Rush: Permanent Waves
22 mar 14
How beautiful "Natural Science" is, oh how beautiful.
  • hellraiser
    23 mar 14
    Great job on the whole Lao album, fantastic Rush... but 2112 and A Farewell To Kings are unbeatable.
  • De...Marga...
    23 mar 14
    Great band, endless career, with their latest works still very interesting.. And then Geddy Lee has inspired quite a bit my cousin Les Claypool from PRIMUS.
Ry Cooder: Chicken Skin Music
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Ry Cooder: Chicken Skin Music
19 feb 13
Tex-Mex + Hawaiian guitars + blues = the masterpiece next door.
Ryuichi Sakamoto: Beauty
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Ryuichi Sakamoto: Beauty
2 jan 14
The only album to listen to if you want to hear Arto Lindsay read from the dictionary (just for the record, the word is "rose"). And when I memorized the lyrics of "Asadoya Yunta" to keep time with the music (traditional Okinawan reinterpreted in a sublime version for flamenco guitars), I was surprised by how difficult Japanese was. It's also the only Japanese song whose lyrics I know...
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