The Official Needles and Grooves 1001 Album Generator Project (aka Preachin’ about the Preachers if today’s selection sucks)

[Yer Ol' Uncle D]

Hey @Yer Ol' Uncle D how much of Neil’s Horse output is just crazy ass first take recordings? Is what they did here why he took the same approach with Promise of the Real?

Don't know an exact number but with Crazy Horse, I'd expect it to be high. At their heart and soul, no matter the era, they're just a bunch of kids cranking it out in their parents' garage.

The '86 tour acknowledged and embraced that...

 

[dbarila]

This comes off as a more accessible version of The Lemon of Pink. It would be interesting to hear what someone who dislikes The Books like @HiFi Guy thinks of it. But I’m sure the comparison would turn him off.

Interesting. What makes you compare it to The Lemon of Pink? I haven't listened to that album in a while but I don't hear it at all.

 

[Nee Lewman]

Interesting. What makes you compare it to The Lemon of Pink? I haven't listened to that album in a while but I don't hear it at all.

Just the patched together sound, especially as the album goes on and their are snippets of conversations going on.

 

[Nee Lewman]

5/14/25

Sebadoh - Bubble and Scrape

Bubble & Scrape - Sebadoh | Album | AllMusic

Bubble & Scrape by Sebadoh released in 1993. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.

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[TenderLovingKiller®]

5/14/25
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Sebadoh - Bubble and Scrape

Bubble & Scrape - Sebadoh | Album | AllMusic

Bubble & Scrape by Sebadoh released in 1993. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.

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I gotta watch them perform this album in its entirety at Pitchfork one year. Great album, which they would reissue the vinyl at some point.

 

[Nee Lewman]

I gotta watch them perform this album in its entirety at Pitchfork one year. Great album, which they would reissue the vinyl at some point.

I just started listening and was like, I bet this is something TLK, @jamieanderson1968 and @Yer Ol' Uncle D can tell us all about. Enjoying it so far. I think I have a Sebadoh album that Joyful Noise sent me as an extra on CD somewhere. I knew the first song so it must have been somewhat popular at the time. I’ve yet to dig into Dinosaur Jr either so this is just another step in me probably falling down that rabbit hole eventually.

 

[Nee Lewman]

I like how it just gets weirder so far.

 

[scotthilk]

Listening to this dude’s band, Manu Negra, now and this is super cool. @scotthilk are you familiar with these cats?

Hey! I am with Manu Chao, but not with the band. Will check it out! Appreciate you thinking of me.

 

[jamieanderson1968]

I just started listening and was like, I bet this is something TLK, @jamieanderson1968 and @Yer Ol' Uncle D can tell us all about. Enjoying it so far. I think I have a Sebadoh album that Joyful Noise sent me as an extra on CD somewhere. I knew the first song so it must have been somewhat popular at the time. I’ve yet to dig into Dinosaur Jr either so this is just another step in me probably falling down that rabbit hole eventually.

Yup. Great album by Lou Barlow. Surprised it is on the list but happy it is. If you enjoy this, also check out Folk Implosion

 

[spilledleche]

I gotta watch them perform this album in its entirety at Pitchfork one year. Great album, which they would reissue the vinyl at some point.

Those early pitchforks where they had the night of album sets were the best. Saw this one that year too and it’s always been a favorite since

 

[TenderLovingKiller®]

Those early pitchforks where they had the night of album sets were the best. Saw this one that year too and it’s always been a favorite since

Yeah, gotta see Liquid Sword, Daydream Nation, Spiderland, It Takes A Nation of Millions, and Vs. all performed in their entirety too. I would assume most will be on this list and for most of these shows were my introduction to these albums. I was aware of them but hadn’t really given them any time until I knew I would be see them performed live.

 

[Nee Lewman]

5/15/25

The Who - The Who Sell Out

The Who Sell Out - The Who | Album | AllMusic

The Who Sell Out by The Who released in 1967. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.

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[jamieanderson1968]

Not my favourite Who album but still a fun one.

 

[Nee Lewman]

Not my favourite Who album but still a fun one.

Pretty much. I Can See for Miles is a great song. Townsend sure loves concept albums/rock operad.

 

[dbarila]

One of the worst album covers ever. The album is fine.

 

[Nee Lewman]

Is there a Classic rock band whose hits are less reprensentive of the band than the Who?

 

[dbarila]

Is this The Who's druggiest album?

 

[Nee Lewman]

5/16/25

ABBA - The Visiters

The Visitors - ABBA | Album | AllMusic

The Visitors by ABBA released in 1981. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.

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[dbarila]

I was fully expecting to hate this. But it's been a pretty fun listen so far.

 

[Nee Lewman]

It’s very sophisticated and points to the dudes’ broadway success later. It is very smart. I do miss songs that make you dance and it does feel a little long. Feels like it was paving the way for Sarah Brightman to have some crossover success at the turn of the following decade.

It is a better album than the other one and not being at all what I want from ABBA, I am conflicted on if I would return to it. I may just try to listen to everything by them this weekend.