You, my reader, are going to pick an album for me to review each month. It is really simple…first, I will give you 5 albums to choose from and second, you will tell me which one of those you would like to see reviewed on the site. See…simple!
There are a few simple rules I have put in to place in my selections. They are…
- One has to be a new release (within the last month)
- One has to be one I have never heard before (new releases don’t count for this one)
- One has to be from a genre I don’t normally listen to at all or very often
- And the last two are choices from my collection that I haven’t reviewed before
What are the 5 albums you ask? Funny you should ask because I have those right here…
New Release – Rob Zombie – ‘The Lunar Injection Kool Aid Eclipse Conspiracy’
Never Heard Before – King Crimson – ‘In the Court of the Crimson King’
Not My Normal Genre – David Lanz – ‘Cristofori’s Dream’
From My Collection – AC/DC – ‘For Those About to Rock’
From My Collection – The Cult – ‘Electric’
Let me know which one you would like to see and sometime in April, I will post a review of the album that gets the most votes. You have one week to decide and from there I will start listening to the album and do a review.
Thanks for participating!!
King Crimson – ‘In the Court of the Crimson King” I’ve heard great things about that album.
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Cool. Thanks and that has been counted.
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King Crimson please 🙂
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Thank you sir. I will add that to the count.
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BWWAHAAAA SURPRISE!
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It was early when I read his vote and Yeah…No surprise there at all. I should’ve seen that one coming!!
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I was so crossing my fingers that he commented. I scrolled down and said YES!!
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Lol
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I voted with you too so let’s cross fingers.
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OBVIOUSLY, AC/DC’s ‘For Those About to Rock’!!!
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Obviously!! Thanks and it has been counted.
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I salute you!
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Oooft. This is a tough one. I immediately thought Rob Zombie, but then saw Electric and that threw a spanner in the works. But… I’m gonna throw a vote in for Rob.
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Rob is a good choice and even if that one doesn’t win, I’ve already been listening to it a lot!!!
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I’ve been listening to it a fair bit too – really good stuff (this ‘trilogy’ has been really excellent).
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I’ve been impressed.
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King Crimson
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Off to an early lead, thanks for playing.
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King Crimson, I keep thinking that this was a band I should have paid some attention to back in the day.
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Alright Snow, you got me with King Crimson. Since I don’t have any, and you and I have similar tastes, I want to hear what you think of that. If I could vote twice I’d pick The Cult, but I can’t. But just know in your heart I eventually want your opinion on both!
I’m sure you’ll get to AC/DC one day when you realize doing 14 series simultaneously isn’t enough and you need to do another one.
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Yes, I am sure AC/DC will get a series of their own down the road. And the Cult will get reviewed eventually as well. If you’re curious, the next two series that will be coming are Cheap Trick and Aerosmith!! But I do need to finish at least one of the series I am currently on before that happens.
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HOLY MOLY that’s pretty cool John. Cheap Trick will be educational for me. Aerosmith is one I tackled (mostly — I haven’t reviewed all the live ones) so I’ll be comparing notes there!
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On Aerosmith, it will be mostly just studio albums with a handful of live. Cheap Trick will be studios and Budokan of course as well as all the RSD vinyl I own of theirs which I believe I have 5 different releases.
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Speaking of RSD, did you see that beautiful Triumph box set they are releasing? I gotta get one and I will happily pay Late Tax if I have to.
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Yes, I am hoping we get that down here!! That will be on my list!!!
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Mine too man!
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Cheap Trick and Aerosmith!! Honkin’ on Bobo. Only kidding. Will u be reviewing box sets too or only studio albums? Where do u find the time?
These days shuffle is my best friend. Don’t have the stamina to listen whole discographies so I mostly let shuffle surprise me. Like now I’m listening to Mo Forever Neverland.
Almost forgot my choice. For me it’s either Angus or Duffy. I’ll go with the cannon. Makes the most noise.
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Oh, I won’t be starting those two series for awhile. I need to finish up at least one of the three I’m doing. As far as time, I work from home now and if I’m not on a call, there is an album spinning.
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king crimson
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Thanks…a popular choice.
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Wolfchild and Duffy
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I don’t think this one will win, but don’t worry, the will get reviewed down the road.
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I noticed that as I scrolled down he comments! lol Someone has to keep the Wolfchild happy lol
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I am glad they got a vote.
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I’ve not heard any of these albums, but I vote for King Crimson too.
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King has a good chance of winning. Thanks for playing along.
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AC/DC
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Thanks Harrison! I will add it to the count.
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King Diamond – In the Court of the Crimson King.
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1. 21st Century 7th Day of July 1777
2. I Talk to the Invisible Guests
3. Abigail’s Epitaph
4. Melissachild
5. The Court of the Crimson King Diamond
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Should I review the expanded edition or the regular (if it wins)?
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Regular first always. Hear it as the people back then heard it for the first time. As it was originally intended. Then explore the expanded if you like it enough.
Being totally honest with you, I’ve heard this album, but not in a long time and I’m not that knowledgeable on it. Unlike VU & Nico. I love prog, but for some reason never took to KC the way I did to Yes, Genesis, and Rush.
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The vote has been counted! Thanks Holen!
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Not like I needed to, seems like King Crimson is pulling out way ahead. It’s like voting for president, totally useless.
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King Crimson & The Cult are on the 1001 (and both have terrific opening riffs) – but if I had to choose 1, I’d say go with the one you haven’t heard yet, another vote for Crimson!
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I will add you in for King Crimson. Thanks Geoff!!
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King Crimson please
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It has been counted. Thanks.
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I’m with Deke – I vote for The Cult!
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Thanks. I will add that to the count.
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Cool. I know it’s gonna lose, but hey.
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Yes, they will. Sorry.
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Ha, there’s your honourary Canadian slipping through! No worries, I’ll be curious to hear about King Crimson too.
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HA!
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Hoser. 😉
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Seems a pretty sure thing at this point but Court of the Crimson King may be my #1 favorite album of all time ever. You’re gonna love it.
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Yeah, I believe it is. I’ve already started listening to it as that is how much confidence i have in its victory. I’m not even waiting a week. Thanks so much for playing along!!
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KC. A fave band of CB’s in any form.
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Well, based on the comments and the votes, I would say you will get my thoughts on it soon.
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Looking forward to the “2loud2oldmusic” treatment. Color me curious.
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I’ve listened, it is an interesting album
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Yes it is. You do your take yet?
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Nope I am want to spend time with it and give it a lot more listens.
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Very cool. I will keep my comments about the record to myself until after i read your thoughts. I will say that I’m a bit of a Fripp freak.
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That tells me a lot right there!! LOL!!
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Your response made me chuckle. How about “The Crimson King Meets Pet Sounds”. You are exploring different ends of the spectrum. Great idea on these takes 2loud.
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Thanks. I didn’t care for Pet Sounds as much as I thought I would. This one, aside from one song…is promising.
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I might be too late, but I’ll vote for King Crimson anyway. I need the motivation to listen to that one.
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You aren’t. I give a week, but this week there is a clear winner so I’m already listening to it.
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Fake news. Rigged election.
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I am sure at the last minute, someone will find 1,000 votes for one of the other albums which will be too late because I literally just finished the review.
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Your readers in Pennsylvania need to be way quicker reporting their choice. Unacceptable!
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That’s why I do’t visit Pennsylvania!
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