Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!

We are the Classic Album Appreciation Society

The BBC reports on a new trend amongst music lovers for sitting down on big sofas and armchairs, putting a whole album on to the turntable and listening. In silence. No talking. No going to the toilet. No phones. No tweeting.

Lights down and a pint to hand, appreciating the nuances of Ziggy Stardust or Dark Side of the Moon or the first Stone Roses album.

The idea comes from a sense that the pick n mix approach to music means that your daily soundtrack becomes an endless stream of random tunes thrown up by the shuffle button or a background noise while you update your facebook status, chat to your mates in the bar and check the footie scores. Down with music as part of your multi-tasking day!

So, if you were to join the Harringay Classic Album Appreciation Society, what would you pop on the turntable first?

For me, I think I'd start with The Beatles Revolver, but where would we go from there...over to you.

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Permalink Reply by Hugh D on January 25, 2011 at 15:57

Easter Everywhere by The 13th Floor Elevators

The Stooges self-titled debut

Moanin' In The Moonlight - Howlin' Wolf

Marquee Moon - Television

Piper at the Gates of Dawn - Syd's Pink Floyd

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Permalink Reply by Chris Setz on January 25, 2011 at 17:29

+1 Marquee Moon

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Permalink Reply by Chris Setz on January 25, 2011 at 17:29

+1 Piper at the Gates of Dawn

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Permalink Reply by BillTL on January 26, 2011 at 10:13

+1 Easter Everywhere - and like so much from that time the mono mix is way better. Also add Fun House as well as The Stooges 1st.

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Permalink Reply by helen parry on January 25, 2011 at 19:18

The John Handy Quintet Live at the Monterey Jazz Festival

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Permalink Reply by minbrin on January 25, 2011 at 17:26

David Bowie - Ziggy Stardust; The Clash - London Calling; Animal Collective - Merriweather Post Pavilion; The Black Keys - Brothers; The Cure - Disintegration; Television - Marquee Moon; The Rolling Stones - Let It Bleed; Prince - Sign 'O' The Times. Plus many,many more. With regard to finest debut ever probably is The Stone Roses.