Willie G. Moseley Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 Got into a discussion with one of my peers about the above subject, as all of us are probably wont to do at times. In discussing selections, we agreed that the original format of the albums should be considered---no bonus track versions, no boxed sets, anthologies, etc. And the original format for all but two on my list were LPs. I took the p.o.v. that if an album was originally released as a multiple LP set, it counts as one selection, not dependent on how many LP discs it had. Even a "triple album" like Yessongs would be considered one selection 'coz it has one title....and that would mean even more music for a castaway. So what if such a list had to be made up of CDs that were originally double and triple albums? I realize music formats beyond CDs would have different parameters or whatever but I stopped my musical entertainment collection with CDs. Not seeking more modern formats. Sussing out selections happened quicker than I thunk it would, and I'm still five over the limit. So what if your top ten list was comprised only originally double and triple (and beyond?) albums? Space Ritual-Hawkwind Meltdown-King Crimson Chicago Transit Authority Wheels of Fire -Cream Rock of Ages-The Band Live at the Fillmore East-Allman Brothers Band Are You Ready?-Atlanta Rhythm Section Live in the Air Age-Be Bop Deluxe Extra Terrestrial Live-Blue Oyster Cult Eagles Live Yessongs Better Motorhead than Dead The Wall-Pink Floyd Poland-Tangerine Dream R30-Rush (I almost picked Exit...Stage Left but the original production sounded kinda murky, at least to me. YMMV) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Haynie Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 If we are taking CD's with us there must be electricity, so why not just take a satellite phone loaded with an iTunes or Spotify subscription to not be limited to just 10 albums? 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamerhead Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 Because we are old and crotchety, Steve. That's why. Stick to the premise, whippersnapper. Now drop and give me the names of the top 10 banjo players. To get back on topic: Willie, why not just take a satellite phone loaded with iTunes or Spotify and not be limited to just 10 albums? And call in a rescue.... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Haynie Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 Earl Scruggs David "Stringbean" Aikman Tony Trischka Buck Trent Ralph Stanley Eddie Peabody Béla Fleck Harry Reser Noam Pikelny Sonny Osborne I can do more names if you need them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie G. Moseley Posted December 20, 2023 Author Share Posted December 20, 2023 ^^^add Steve Martin and John McEuen? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtone Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 About the only double albums that'd make my desert island list would be Genesis' "The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway" and Clash's "London Calling". Sorry, but all the rest would be single albums, but that's just me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamerhead Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 2 hours ago, Steve Haynie said: Earl Scruggs David "Stringbean" Aikman Tony Trischka Buck Trent Ralph Stanley Eddie Peabody Béla Fleck Harry Reser Noam Pikelny Sonny Osborne I can do more names if you need them. I made it easy on you, being Christmas and all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Haynie Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 Double and triple albums that would keep me happy: Alive! The Originals Alive! II The Originals II Alive! III Alive! The Millennium Concert Kiss Symphony: Alive IV The Box Set ( 5 CD's ) Gold Ikons And why not go up to 11? Add this one: Kiss – The Solo Albums 40th Anniversary Collection 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobB Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 34 minutes ago, Steve Haynie said: Double and triple albums that would keep me happy: Alive! The Originals Alive! II The Originals II Alive! III Alive! The Millennium Concert Kiss Symphony: Alive IV The Box Set ( 5 CD's ) Gold Ikons And why not go up to 11? Add this one: Kiss – The Solo Albums 40th Anniversary Collection PhffffffffAW-HAW-HAWWWWWWWW...*gasp*!!!! Oh, Haynie. I could never be mad at you for long! 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChugD Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 The only double album I own, and yes, I would take it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamerhead Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 Frampton Comes Alive Skynyrd One More From the Road AC/DC If You Want Blood Beatles The White Album Zeppelin Physical Graffiti Satriani Time Machine Deep Purple Made in Japan Kansas Two for the Show Rush All the World's a Stage Ted Double Live Gonzo Allmans Eat A Peach Chicago Chicago Transit Authority 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butcher Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 What? No Electric Ladyland? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Shark Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 Thin Lizzy "Live and Dangerous" UFO "Strangers in the Night" (my favorite of all time) 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARM OF HAMER Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 (edited) Miles Davis "Kind of Blue", Dave Bubeck "Take Five", Wes Mongomery "Smokin at the Half Note", John Coltrane "Giant Steps". Ralph Towner "Diary" Lee Morgan "Sidewinder" Chet Baker "In Paris", Jimmy Raney "Visits Paris" ,Tal Farlow "Autumm In New York", Bill Evans "Sunday at The Vangard". Edited December 22, 2023 by ARM OF HAMER 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polara Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 Only double albums? I don't know, not being into teh vinylz, which are doubles. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Shark Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 Forgot my mother's favorite... The Clancy Brothers w/ Tommy Makem Live at Carnegie Hall. A fantastic concert record set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakeboy Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 I’d have to add Aerosmith’s Live Bootleg! and the Stones Exile on Main St Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorch Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 Double albums are a different beast. Drawn from my vinyl collection, the selection is: - Concerto For Group And Orchestra 1999 (3 LP) - Deep Purple - Out Of The Blue (2 LP) - ELO - The Outsider Tour (2 LP) - Roger Taylor (not in my collection) - Live Killers (2 LP) - Queen - Live In Toronto (2 LP) - Queen - Live At The Rainbow (2 LP) - The Sweet - White Album (2 LP) - Beatles - Celebrating Jon Lord The Composer (2 LP) - Various - Night After Night (2 LP) - Nils Lofgren - War Of The Worlds Musical (2 LP) - Jeff Wayne - Gizmodrome Live (3 LP 45rpm) - Copeland, Kind, Cosma, Belew - Tusk (2 LP) - Fleetwood Mac - The Cosmos Rocks (2 LP) - Queen + Paul Rodgers - Innuendo (2 LP) - Queen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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