Albums that are "Time Capsules"

Hi,

I don’t know if we had a thread like this before, but I thought it could be interesting. Which album do you regard as a "Time Capsule", capturing and preserving the sound of a year, a decade or an era in a special way? Even if you weren't alive then, this could be an album which evokes the image of how you think "it was" back then. Not necessarily a great effort by your favourite band, and not necessarily an album you like (you could even hate it).

O.K., I'll start off:

"Engelbert Humperdinck Live At The Riviera".

Found this in a thrift store some years ago. Although Humpy sounds a lot like Tom Jones most of the time, he’s also completely different. To me, Engelbert is probably the first genuine artificial Las Vegian product. Made from chopped Elvis, a little Dino and lots of Liberace for good measure – paving the way for the Siegfried & Roys, the Wayne Newtons and the David Copperfields to come. Therefore I'm playing it once or twice a year. (although perhaps it’s the Three Degrees’ background singing what makes this album a Time Capsule).

Now it’s your turn. And before I forget: Forgive me, Frank!

 

Deep Purple: Machine Head a 70's must have IMHO

Jimi Hendrix: Are You Experienced? and of course Woodstock.

 

A few years earlier than your choice, Arne - and I don't even know the specific name of the lp......

I was on an auto trip with a co-worker who had a Rat Pack live performance running on his tape deck. It was a cassette dub that simply said "At the Sands" on it - the driver said it was from '68 (I corrected him to '60-'62). To hear Dean, Frank and Sammy in such a loose atmosphere - with an AUDIENCE that was probably all tuxes and gowns - brought me back to a time I never knew (I was 8 years old in '62). The singing was phenomenal - the ethnic humor would now be politically incorrect, but it was balanced and fair.

Time capsule? Reminded me of a time I never knew....

I intend to hunt down this disc. What was funny was that the driver wanted to take it off because he knew I am basically a "rock guy". I told him to leave it on. I was fascinated.

 

Sounds like comments that could have been made in
reference to Steve's DCC Summit-In Concert disc!!
Same stuff.

--Roger

 

I thought that this might be a cassette dub of a Steve disc - but wasn't sure (neither was my "host" - his sister made the tape for him). From what I remember above the conversation - Dean opened with about 3 numbers - most extended and "tounge in cheek". Frank came on next and also did about 3 numbers (same atmosphere - maybe a little more "straight"). Dean and Frank started trading off butchering the lyrics to some standards - which led to Sammy onstage. The mayhem continues for a bit and Sammy launches into a tune. Then...

we were back at the office.

 

These are a little more obvious but are timecapsules all the same...

Blur "Park Life" - summed up Britain in 1994...as did Oasis' "Definetly Maybe" of the same year.

The Stone Roses self titled album ditto in 1989 and going back...

The Sex Pistols "Never mind the Bollocks" did the same in 1977...

The Beatles "Sgt. Pepper" and Jimi Hendrix Experience's "Are You Experienced" did in 1967...

 

Uncle Aluminum,

The CD you're trying to hunt down is "The Rat Pack Live At The Sands", recorded in 1963. It's on Capitol (follow the link below). The songs and comedy are almost identical to "The Summit", which is a 1962 show from Chicago. Although I like Steve's mastering work on the "Summit" disc, the "Sands" performance is equally brilliant (and it's more readily available, too).

Best, Arne



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Thelonius Monk-"Live at the Five Spot" Really get the essence of that little club across!!!!!!!!!

 

This has to be IT.

 

Meet The Beatles...

 

Association - The one with Windy

More of The Monkees

Easy Rider ST again.

Woodstock album

Paul and Linda Ram/ELP 1st

Super Session & Live Adventures

Allmans at Fillmore

Colosseum live

Bowie's Ziggy Stardust

Joe Jackson 1st and 2nd

Some others you've never heard about.

 

The Who - Live At Leeds Complete

 

Hey Proufo - I can get a good price on some near mint Super Session and Live Adventure vinyl. Really next to nothing. I ALMOST picked them up - should i go back? I always had an interest in both these discs - but admit I've never heard them...

 

Hello Uncle Al and thanks for the offer.

My Super Sessions (Quad and Stereo) and my Live Adventures are mint.

You might enjoy them immensely. I'd say go back!

Thanks again and regards.

 

I think Surrealistic Pillow says it all for San Francisco and the Summer Of Love.

 

John and Yoko--Double Fantasy

 

As a child of the early to mid-'80s, the following transport me back to bus trips in school:

Michael Jackson - Thriller
Men At Work - Business As Usual
Huey Lewis & The News - Sports
Police - Synchronicity
Billy Idol - Rebel Yell
Duran Duran - Seven and The Ragged Tiger
Cars - Heartbeat City
U2 - Joshua Tree

Thereafter, all my attention was diverted to '60s music for several years.

Jay

 

Marvin Gaye What's Going On

 

Mama's and Papa's- If you can believe your eyes and ears, 1966!

 

Kind of surprised this one hasn't been mentioned yet.

The Doors: Self titled. With the absolutely crashing hits Break On Through, Soul Kitchen, Twentieth Century Fox, Light My Fire, Back Door Man, and of course The End.

A great definition of 60's classic rock IMHO.