White Album Turns 40 This Year, NPR takes Deeper Look at Album

dazedcola · 12.01.2008, 10:21 PM

The greatest album from the greatest band turns 40 this year and it's influence as only grown larger over the years. Its hard to think of a record back then (or even today) that's as diverse and is so rewarding upon multiple listens. "Helter Skelter" is still one of the hardest songs that was ever recorded pointing far ahead for punk and heavy metal.

NPR is also doing a special this week about how the album came together, check it out -------> http://www.npr.org/templates/story/s...oryId=97391032

So to keep this a continuing thread, discuss your favorite song or what you think is the most important/influential

atsonicpark · 12.01.2008, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by dazedcola

The greatest album from the greatest band turns 40 this year and it's influence as only grown larger over the years. Its hard to think of a record back then (or even today) that's as diverse and is so rewarding upon multiple listens

Awesome... Trout Mask Replica doesn't turn 40 into next year though. Oh well, no reason we shouldn't celebrate early!

noisereductions · 12.02.2008, 08:14 AM

haha...

I do love the white album, though. It's got so much great stuff on it.

Rob Instigator · 12.02.2008, 12:09 PM

the white album rules all. greatest shit ever.

everybody's got something to hide xcept for me and my monkey

that song fucking rules all.

great album, my number 2 ever behind Daydream nation

noisereductions · 12.02.2008, 12:44 PM

"Sexy Sadie" kills me. And "I'm So Tired." Ugh! Such a great record.

demonrail666 · 12.02.2008, 02:34 PM

I'm stuck firmly in the 'would've-made-a-great-single-album' camp. As it is I always think it's an album with some great songs, but far too much filler to really qualify as one of their best.

SonicBebs · 12.03.2008, 04:17 AM

great fucking album

Dear Prudence (reminds me of Jim's Eureka album)
Cry Baby Cry
Dont Pass Me By

genius

SonicBebs · 12.03.2008, 04:18 AM

i even like Rocky Racoon!

noisereductions · 12.03.2008, 08:07 AM

I even like "Bungalo Bill"

noisereductions · 12.03.2008, 08:27 AM

The whole album is brilliant as an album. It's probably my favorite for the fact that it finds the band splintering and sort of making like 4 solo EP's and compiling them into a double album. Haha. Like KISS. Or the Melvins.

Rob Instigator · 12.03.2008, 10:26 AM

exactly!

hey dazedcola, thanks for the link. You've been -FUPPETED-

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dazedcola the end of the ugly Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,075	The greatest album from the greatest band turns 40 this year and it's influence as only grown larger over the years. Its hard to think of a record back then (or even today) that's as diverse and is so rewarding upon multiple listens. "Helter Skelter" is still one of the hardest songs that was ever recorded pointing far ahead for punk and heavy metal. NPR is also doing a special this week about how the album came together, check it out -------> http://www.npr.org/templates/story/s...oryId=97391032 So to keep this a continuing thread, discuss your favorite song or what you think is the most important/influential __________________ "I said I didnt mean to take up all your sweet time Ill give it right back one of these days If I dont meet you no more in this world then uh Ill meet ya on the next one And dont be late " -Jimi Hendrix ...And me just another dream theory, lost inside your eye "when my mind's uncertain my body decides what it will do to get through the hell of the night as I trip on the ocean that leads through your eyes well my eyes can't wait til they finally see through you"
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Rob Instigator invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In the land of the Instigator Posts: 27,969	the white album rules all. greatest shit ever. everybody's got something to hide xcept for me and my monkey that song fucking rules all. great album, my number 2 ever behind Daydream nation __________________ RXTT's Intellectual Journey - my new blog where I talk about all the books I read.
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noisereductions invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New England, USA Posts: 16,210	"Sexy Sadie" kills me. And "I'm So Tired." Ugh! Such a great record.
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demonrail666 invito al cielo Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 18,510	I'm stuck firmly in the 'would've-made-a-great-single-album' camp. As it is I always think it's an album with some great songs, but far too much filler to really qualify as one of their best.
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SonicBebs expwy. to yr skull Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,680	great fucking album Dear Prudence (reminds me of Jim's Eureka album) Cry Baby Cry Dont Pass Me By genius
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noisereductions invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New England, USA Posts: 16,210	I even like "Bungalo Bill"
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noisereductions invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New England, USA Posts: 16,210	The whole album is brilliant as an album. It's probably my favorite for the fact that it finds the band splintering and sort of making like 4 solo EP's and compiling them into a double album. Haha. Like KISS. Or the Melvins.
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Rob Instigator invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In the land of the Instigator Posts: 27,969	exactly! hey dazedcola, thanks for the link. You've been -FUPPETED- __________________ RXTT's Intellectual Journey - my new blog where I talk about all the books I read.
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