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Music Appreciation

Hugh_Lebowski

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13. Given your overall taste, and what you just said ... I have to insist you listen to Girlfriend

Reply to exboyfil (Reply #5)

Sat Jul 3, 2021, 06:43 PM

Jul 2021

by Matthew Sweet, if you, in fact, have never heard it.

Out of all these great 1991 albums, I've probably listened to Girlfriend the MOST times.

Yes, even above Achtung, Out of Time, Nevermind, Badmotorfinger, and 10.

Not by a LOT, but by a little bit

The two lead guitarists on this record, Robert Quine and Richard Lloyd, are legends (well, were, in the case of Quine). And that is the incomparable Greg Leisz on steel guitar on Winona ...

A selection of the greatness that is this album ...

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If we're talking great years in music, I really don't think 1991 can be beat as a banner year [View all] Hugh_Lebowski Jul 2021 OP

Ok. I'll disagree MerryHolidays Jul 2021 #1

You're talking about a 6 year span, anchored by the prolific output of the greatest band of all time Hugh_Lebowski Jul 2021 #3

Since we agree they are the greatest band of all time, nothing more for me to add! MerryHolidays Jul 2021 #6

My vote is for 1971 exboyfil Jul 2021 #2

A very compelling argument can indeed be made for 1971 ... Hugh_Lebowski Jul 2021 #4

I was 8 in 1971 exboyfil Jul 2021 #5

See, I thought of this randomly, without even checking an 'all-time' list ;) Hugh_Lebowski Jul 2021 #8

Given your overall taste, and what you just said ... I have to insist you listen to Girlfriend Hugh_Lebowski Jul 2021 #13

I was 21 and I totally agree. Hard for anyone to understand unless they experienced it. walkingman Jul 2021 #7

I wholeheartedly agree! lastlib Jul 2021 #10

I agree it was a great year but!!! padfun Jul 2021 #9

You're right ... and I left it off cause I've never actually listened to that whole album Hugh_Lebowski Jul 2021 #11

I agree 100% Docreed2003 Jul 2021 #12

I like this kind of discussion. IcyPeas Jul 2021 #14

91 was pretty amazing. I'll grant you that & I really don't have any strong disagreements The Polack MSgt Jul 2021 #15

An auspicious lineup indeed. I was 11 and a big music fan already so I remember Hugh_Lebowski Jul 2021 #17

I agree '91 was an amazing year for music Sewa Jul 2021 #16