Rock 'n Roll Babylon

An interesting study into the world of decadent rock 'n roll stars... i wish. Just random rambling bout music, bands, me, and average everyday news.

Saturday, May 13, 2006

5 most influential albums of all time

I recently composed a list of the five most influential albums on rock music, here they are with an explination:
1. King of the Delta Blues Singers, Robert Johnsson.
Robert Johnsson, who lived in the 1920's, had no knowledge of rock 'n roll. Infact, rock 'n roll wouldn't enter the and influenced every single rock band that came out of Britain in the 60's, as well as having an enourmas influence of the folk scene in the U.S.
2. Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, The Beatles.
Probably the most important CD ever released. Before Pepper's came along the popular music world knew nothing of experimentation. Every single song was very similar to the next. Pepper's changed that, and without this album the music scene today would be incredibly sterile and boring.
3. Velvet Underground and Nico, Velvet Underground.
The album which brought the avantgarde into the music scene. The total opposite of Sgt Peppers. Released in the same year 1967, there was no flower power on VU/Nico. It was a portrait of the darker side of life; heroin addiction, cold turkey, and S&M, but also love. It contained influences from different types of music, and was become one of the most hailed albums of all time. It especially influenced the punk rock scene of the 70's/80's
4. Never Mind the Bullocks, Heres the Sex Pistols
Changed the music scene totally. Despite the bands and albums faults (there are plenty) they totally changed everything yet known about music. In a normal decent world nobody would have bought the album, but in this world it became the symbol of an entire generation. Although more influential in Britain than the USA (the USA have always had their own punk influenses), it still created 1000's of copycat bands, and many more are being formed by the day.
5. Led Zeppelin II
Brought the heavy blues into the homes to stay. Inspired an entire music genre, the 70's heavy metal. Also a timeless classic with timeless riffs, lyrics and drum solos.

Many might lack modern bands, but that is because modern bands only do what has already been done. Strokes =VU, Oasis=Rolling Stones, etc. Ofcourse, indie is a different matter.

Friday, May 12, 2006

Free flying bird

Keef was signed out of hospital yesterday, a free flying bird, apperantly hoping he hadn't been to rude to the doctors who treated him. Yeah, sure, he was probably an angel....

Friday today, should mean partying, but its just gonna be a movie night... I dont have much hope for the movie selection though (in other words, my friends have no movie taste). O well, u've got to get out of the house sometime. Now i have to go, i'm waiting for my man.

Thursday, May 11, 2006

Save a rockstar, cut down a palm tree

Its seems like some people in this world have to be saved from themselves. Keef Richards is defiantly one of them. Sure, i can understand him. Hes done everything you can do in this world. He's taken the drugs, shagged the girls, played with the band, controled a company (after all that is what the rolling stones are), and simply sat at home and watched some good tv. Well what remains? I guess climbing up a palm tree. So whats the big deal? First, if he now had been seriously injured, he would have left a mourning world full of fans behind, as well as a a serious hole in the rock 'n roll community. Secondly is the way he did it. He raced. With Ron Wood (who obviously won, as he is some 4 or so years younger). Come on...
Thankfully he seems to be getting better, and despite the fact that the good old stones are around 60 they still keep chilling and doing their stuff on stage. Which is, afterall, impressive, though if you have yet to see them, and want to do so go out and cut down some palm trees, that will increase your chances. Doubt those wannabies in Oasis will keep at it that long, or that any one will listen to them in thirty years.

As this is my first entry i should maybe say sometin bout myself. I'm an 18 years old rock 'n roll elitist (nicely put i am not very fond of college or punk rock, though indie is at times alright), living in Stockholm and dreaming of New York. O i want to move there. Well Hamburg (summer) and Manchester (university) will do for now.

My plans with this blog is just to ramble on about the bands i love (there are many) and keep up with the news on our (my) favorite rock stars. Expect more to come on the Keef, as there is always something interesting to write about him!