Music opinion/question of the week...

[Flex]

In this vein, this blog is a GODSEND for people who love alternate universes in music: http://albumsthatneverwere.blogspot.com/

Recreations of "lost" albums. Purists beware: the guy who does these really just uses the "lost album" concept as a jumping off point and then makes a bunch of (sometimes ahistorical) editorial decisions. The result isn't always historical fidelity, but it's usually a good listen.

[WestwayKid]

In this vein, this blog is a GODSEND for people who love alternate universes in music: http://albumsthatneverwere.blogspot.com/

Recreations of "lost" albums. Purists beware: the guy who does these really just uses the "lost album" concept as a jumping off point and then makes a bunch of (sometimes ahistorical) editorial decisions. The result isn't always historical fidelity, but it's usually a good listen.

I've gotten "lost" on that site before. Some pretty cool stuff.

[WestwayKid]

Much is said of the great run the Stones had with Beggars Banquet, Let it Bleed, Sticky Fingers, and Exile...but I'd say the Kinks had a similar run with Face to Face, Something Else, Village Green, and Arthur.

[Wolter]

Much is said of the great run the Stones had with Beggars Banquet, Let it Bleed, Sticky Fingers, and Exile...but I'd say the Kinks had a similar run with Face to Face, Something Else, Village Green, and Arthur.

The Kinks had a much better run since that Rolling Stones run is massively overrated. [/Wolter’s most controversial opinion]

[WestwayKid]

Much is said of the great run the Stones had with Beggars Banquet, Let it Bleed, Sticky Fingers, and Exile...but I'd say the Kinks had a similar run with Face to Face, Something Else, Village Green, and Arthur.

The Kinks had a much better run since that Rolling Stones run is massively overrated. [/Wolter’s most controversial opinion]

I was thinking along similar lines as I typed it up. My thought was that as good as the Stones were - the Kinks run was just that much better and you could almost tack Lola versus Powerman on - which while it isn't as good as the albums before it - it's still really good.

[WestwayKid]

"No Elvis, Beatles, or the Rolling Stones..."

This week's topic is bands/artists from the 60's and 70's (I'll also throw in the 50's) who did alright when punk came and shook up rock and roll in the 70's. Basically - they were not written off as dinosaurs and were embraced/respected by the "new wave" of young bands that washed over the world of music in 1976 and onward.

Proto-punk bands don't count.

[Heston]

"No Elvis, Beatles, or the Rolling Stones..."

This week's topic is bands/artists from the 60's and 70's (I'll also throw in the 50's) who did alright when punk came and shook up rock and roll in the 70's. Basically - they were not written off as dinosaurs and were embraced/respected by the "new wave" of young bands that washed over the world of music in 1976 and onward.

Proto-punk bands don't count.

Small Faces and the Who seemed to get off scot-free during the purge.

[Wolter]

Obvious answer is probably Bowie.

[WestwayKid]

The Kinks seemed to have done alright.

[Dr. Medulla]

"No Elvis, Beatles, or the Rolling Stones..."

This week's topic is bands/artists from the 60's and 70's (I'll also throw in the 50's) who did alright when punk came and shook up rock and roll in the 70's. Basically - they were not written off as dinosaurs and were embraced/respected by the "new wave" of young bands that washed over the world of music in 1976 and onward.

Proto-punk bands don't count.

Small Faces and the Who seemed to get off scot-free during the purge.

Depends on which Who you're talking about. Pre-Tommy Who was still respected, but post-Tommy Who (rightfully) gets lumped in with the overblown dinosaur rock.

[JennyB]

Zappa

[BostonBeaneater]

Zappa

Frank, Dweezil, or Ruttiger?

[Dr. Medulla]

Depending on which punk scene you look at, the Velvets/Lou emerged with wider cred.

[JennyB]

Zappa

Frank, Dweezil, or Ruttiger?

Dweezil, of course.

[WestwayKid]

Zappa

Frank, Dweezil, or Ruttiger?

Dweezil, of course.

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