I decided to go through my iPod and listen to the first album title under each letter from A to Z.
The way this musical journey panned out was as follows:
A Return To Kings : Rush
Excellent prog metal from the Canadian power trio. Geddy Lee's screechy vocals are a bit of an acquired taste.
Back In Black : AC/DC
The triumphant return by the Oz rockers following Bon Scott's untimely death. Prompted a fantastic quote from Brian Johnstone, his flat capped Geordie replacement, along the lines of "One week I'm on the dole, the next I'm doing this gorgeous bird up the arse!"
Cantaloupe Island : Herbie Hancock
Joyous jazz from the keyboard master.
Damage : David Sylvian and Robert Fripp
A live recording that mixes Sylvian's rich vocals with interludes of frantic guitar Frippertronics.
Early Gold : Simple Minds
All the good, bass heavy, early stuff from before the stadium gigs suckered them into trying to be U2.
Fab Four Suture : Stereolab
Last track is very good, a bit like Phillip Glass with a backbeat.
GP / Grievous Angel : Gram Parsons
Gorgeous tunes from the man who invented country rock.
Hall Of The Mountain Grill : Hawkwind
More of the usual from the space rockers who only have two gears : the mid to fast paced chugger and the slow keyboard driven stuff.
I'm Wide Awake It's Morning : Bright Eyes
A great collection of tunes from the singer songwriter.
Jackinabox : Turin Brakes
Disappointingly lacklustre compared to the previous album.
Kasabian : Kasabian
Triumphant dance beat laced Indie.
L.A. Woman : The Doors
Riders On The Storm et al. Class.
Macalla : Clannad
Yes, its the one with Bono on it. Not quite as New Agey as their sister Enya but it ain't Slipknotl either.
Never Turn Your Back On A Friend : Budgie
Another power trio featuring lead vocals from a long haired bass player, this time they are from Wales, and haven't sold as many records...
O : Damien Rice
Bright and breezy singalong pop from the eternal optimist, or not. Keith Richards helped him get his pilot's licence you know...
Pablo Honey : Radiohead
Featuring the brilliant Creep this is tuneful angsty stuff with only the angular guitar solos hinting at what was to come.
Quadrophenia : The Who
Modtastic masterpiece. Nuff said.
Rage Against The Machine : Rage Against The Machine
Crunching riffs coupled with raw anger tinged vocals make this a visceral listening experience - great for the gym! Fuck you, I won't do what you tell me!!!
SAHB Stories : The Sensational Alex Harvey Band
Probably SAHB's most polished album features the brilliant Amos Moses and The Boston Tea Party - "The king has said he's gonna put a tax on tea, and that's the reason y'all Americans drink coffee..."
Taking The Long Way : Dixie Chicks
A triumphant return from the female trio of country rockers who were castigated in their US homeland for their anti Iraq war statements.
Ugly Custard : Ugly Custard
Instrumental stuff from a bunch of 60's session musicians.
Van Halen : Van Halen
A debut album to kill for.
Waterloo To Anywhere : Dirty Pretty Things
Clattery indie stuff from the one who used to be in The Libertines but has managed to avoid the fortnightly court appearances favoured by his pasty faced ex bandmate.
X&Y : Coldplay
Low key, miserablist moaning. Strangely uplifting though.
Z : My Morning Jacket
Tuneful, atmospheric, alt countryish stuff.
1 : The Beatles
Quality from start to finish...
An interesting journey I'm sure you'll agree!
Now to do it all again in reverse...
2 comments:
Hahahaha, I attempted a similar thing once - I decided it would be "fun" to listen to all my albums in alphabetical order by artist (for this is how they are filed in Dungroanin'). Yep, all 1,500 albums. I think I got as far as Asian Dub Foundation after a week, when I realised that A) It would be a long time before I heard The Who again and B) People have been admitted to psychiatric facilities for displaying this type of behaviour. Your way sounds marginally more fun and sane, and I may attempt it soon.
At least this way you get a bit of variety. Can't wait to see your list if you do it.
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