Monday Morning Mock Draft: Chapter The Eighth

One of the biggest things I miss from our old site was the mock drafts that used to run every Friday. Those were fantastic time wasters, and a good one was a virtual guarantee that you were going to be far from productive at work, as your day instead degenerated into arguments with strangers over who would be the best Saturday cartoon character to have sex with, (and now we all know how that would go), or some other equally inane topic, all of which were still more important than that TPS report deadline your boss was yelling about. Good times.

Well, it’s been long enough. Especially after that hiatus I took when we couldn’t log on and comment because of some issue involving the server, the Russians, Keebler elves, or something. Anyway, that’s resolved, and big thanks to Internet Dad and everyone else who worked tirelessly and without pay to provide our continuing free entertainment. Anyway, after a discussion in the back channels yours truly is bringing it back, with some slight rule changes. The old site had 4-5 main contributors, one of whom may not have been real. So they’d do 2-3 rounds themselves, then kick it to the kommentariat to draft whatever was left over. You can do that when you’ve only taken 10-15 of whatever topic was up for drafting. We, however, are a much more connected group when it comes to the writin’ and draftin’ of things, so if we did that we’d easily take out 30-50 before we threw the bedraggled leftovers to our beloved readership. That’s no fun. So these drafts, which I expect to last as long as I remember to do them, (2-3 weeks), will just leap right into it.

Also, for content and alliteration reasons, we’ve moved the draft to Monday mornings, so get ready to kill your productivity right from the start.

Yours in the comments, first come, first served. For now, please wait 10 picks or 30 minutes before making another one. That will be revised up or down depending on how much participation we get, which I hope will be a lot.

This week’s category is, again, one that was actually done at KSK, and frankly I was holding back on it because it’s not original to the concepts of mock drafts at all, and because I figured I could whip it out, (Phrasing!), some time that I was really stuck for an idea. Then I spent the better part of the day putting Version 2.0 of the Mock Draft together and kind of forgot about this and frankly I’m a little too burned out to do much more than the usual cut-and-paste above.

You’re on a desert island, you can bring one record with you. It just has to be an entire album/CD, no singles. Go. Whoever gets here first gets the first pick. I know what I would take, but I can’t go taking the first pick all the time.

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Warthog

My head says A Love Supreme, but my heart wants to go with

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Gumbygirl

I’m doing all 3 at once, in protest because you stole Exile before we even had a chance to vote! So here we go:
2. Sticky Fingers/ Stones
3. Blood on the Tracks/ Dylan
4. Rough Mix/ Pete Townsend and Ronnie Lane

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Downfield Matriculator

Subdudes — Annunciation

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King Hippo

Modest Mouse, The Moon & Antarctica. Strongest first 3 tracks of any album ever made, and ah will fight yewwwww over it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6XhVj5GF0I

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

You won’t have to fight me on that one.

BeefReeferLives

Meet you in Temecula!

“A city official in Southern California is facing criticism after she compared her refusal to wear a mask during the coronavirus pandemic with Rosa Parks’s historic fight against racial segregation.
Jessica Alexander, a member of the Temecula City Council, made the remarks last week during a council meeting…”

Gumbygirl

This is not surprising. Have you been to Temecula? It’s like Hemet, but with wineries.

BeefReeferLives

Haven’t had the pleasure. I just noticed this because of the phrase “Meet you in Temecula”. (Well, and the profound stupidity)

BeefReeferLives

Not seeing anything how the album has to be music, so I’m going with Patton & “222” great material, and A LOT OF IT. comment image

SonOfSpam

And for sentimental reasons, the first album I ever bought with my own money…
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SonOfSpam

Got here late (stupid work) but I see Who;s Next is still on the board, so YOINK.
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TheRevanchist

It’s time for my third pick, because this one is a great one. Another soundtrack, but a superior one:

The 1998 15th Anniversary Edition of Footloose.

Here is the soundtrack with the added songs that were in the movie, but only added to the 15th Anniversary Edition:

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Gumbygirl

I always liked Dancing in the Sheets, good stuff!

Warthog

First was classical. Second is traditional. Because I contain multitudes.

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SonOfSpam

My Dearest Martha,
Words cannot express my gratitude for your last correspondence, as I have jerked myself raw thinking about your unshaven she-genitals.

Warthog

That’s why they kept chickens.

ArmedandHammered

It was a really great thing when the war ended, the cases of salmonella crotch rot were starting to take on epidemic proportions.

nomonkeyfun

Lucinda Williams

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Gumbygirl

Very nice!

BeefReeferLives

Always loved “Kiko and the Lavender Moon” as well. Great album from start to finish.comment image

scotchnaut

Find a lousy song on The Cowboy Junkies live album 200 More Miles, I dare ya!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cu5TrbvjcaU&ab_channel=CowboyJunkies-Topic

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

“200 miles? Pfft.” – the Proclaimers

BeefReeferLives

Kewl! Liked the trinity sessions but never heard any of their live stuff. I’ll have to give this a listen.

scotchnaut

Check out their bluesy spin on Walking After Midnight.

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly
BeefReeferLives

Always loved Dollar Gas. comment image

King Hippo
scotchnaut

Okay-bear with me here. Men At Work’s first album.

/THERE’S NOT A SINGLE WEAK SONG ON THE ENTIRE ALBUM!

BeefReeferLives

Regardless of all the crap thrown at MAW, I agree with this take.

SonOfSpam

Yes, the first two albums were excellent.

LemonJello

Are boxed sets allowed? Cause I’m taking Eric Clapton’s Crossroads boxed set with my 3rd pick.

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SonOfSpam

“Anyone seen Conor?”
“Yeah, last I saw he was climbing that giant coconut palm.”

LemonJello

What kind of business would he and Trent Green open up together post-retirement?

ArmedandHammered

Sunshine of the Empty Mind where they create memorial objects for you, if they remember they have your work order.

Game Time Decision

it would be a real life Groundhog day.
Scene – Interior – morning

Enter Sean- Hi I’m Sean. Nice to meet you.
Enter Trent- Hi I’m Trent. Nice to meet you.
Sean – Looking forward to working with you
Trent- Me too

Game Time Decision

Leaving in about an hour to get my first AZ shot. Sooooo excited. Bonus is meeting a friend there for a little visit apres-shot

Game Time Decision

and car music picked. thanks

Game Time Decision

Pick 3 – Deadmau5 – While(1<2)

TheRevanchist

For my second pick, I’m going with the Grease soundtrack. There are a few throwaway songs on it. But, hell, if I am on a desert island, I can belt as loud as I want pretending I’m a 33 yr old Stockard Channing playing a possibly pregnant teenage hottie. I mean, there are worse things I could.

Game Time Decision

Kinda fitting with the whole Sandy’s dead and dreaming/hallucinating theory

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

Wait, are we drafting Betty Rizzos? Vanessa Hudgens is clearly the BPA at this point, so I’ll take her.

TheRevanchist

That new Grease was crap! CRAP!

But I will take VH on the island with me.

BeefReeferLives

The Who – Live at Leeds (Deluxe Edition)comment image

BeefReeferLives

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BeefReeferLives

& especially for this track (Good morning, wankers!!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMre2t7m_ng

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

The entirety of Tommy PLUS A Quick One While He’s Away? That’s good pickin’.

BeefReeferLives

When they came out with all the extra tracks for the deluxe edition I flipped my shit. A great album made even better….

TheRevanchist

Purple rain. PURPLE RAY-YAIN!

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Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

Album or Movie soundtrack?

TheRevanchist

I think the re-release of the album includes Erotic City, so that one.

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

When you said “erotic” and “re-release”…

yeah right

Dead Kennedys “Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables.”

It plays like a greatest hits album.

Game Time Decision

Nine Inch Nails – The Downward Spiral.

ballsofsteelandfury

Took that one to Europe and had the bus driver on our tour play. All the kids from the other countries were blown away.

ArmedandHammered

T-Rex: The Slider

Don T

Hmm. Never heard it. Just put it on.
I like, I like.

ArmedandHammered

Only found it a few years ago, I knew about the band, but never really listened to a full album before. I have been rectifying that gap in my listening.

yeah right

Been a fan since Marc Bolan was still alive. Great band.

BeefReeferLives

But I drunk myself blind
To the sound of old T-Rex
To the sound of old T-Rex
Oh, and Who’s Next?

Game Time Decision

New Order – Substance. It’s a double album, so will take disc 1 if only allowed one

scotchnaut

That was my pick-I’d throw that on and go biking for a million miles around Ottawa’s bike paths.

Game Time Decision

used to turn this on to study and hear part of the first song and then over an hour later be confused as to why the music stopped when my POS CD player got to the end and stopped.

yeah right

My Bloody Valentine – “Loveless.”

Thanks for the suggestion Stagger Lee.

Don T

Hehe. Listening to it right now

yeah right

I was actually waiting for my 30 minutes to pass with it already in the chamber. Impressive.

Don T

The Clash – Give ‘em Enough Rope
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again:
Best
Three
Song
Sequence
EVAH
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Brick Meathook

London Calling is an excellent choice but I feel this is even better:

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Don T

I love The Clash and appreciate their righteous M. O.
But I freakin’ hate Sandinista! I really put effort into liking it, but even “Police on My Back” puts me in a foul mood.

Brick Meathook

That’s a strong taek. A 36 song triple album: they did everything.

Side A of disc 1 of the LP version is one of the most solid sequences of any album they ever made, IMHO, and that’s a six song stretch.

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Don T

“It’s Up to You” would be the only song I’d salvage.
And now I gotta get “Hitsville UK” outta my head.
gaddammit!

yeah right

Try blowing a hole in the radio.

Brick Meathook
Don T

OK OK. On reconsideration, these cool:

The Leader
Somebody Got Murdered
Police on My Back
All Shook U–I mean, Midnight Log
Washington Bullets

Special mention: THE CALL UP is freekin osom

Brick Meathook
Brick Meathook
Don T

#Relevant (not a pick)
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yeah right

If you don’t make that pick I’ll take it.

yeah right

Black Crowes The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion.

Track for track start to finish all killer.

LemonJello

Cue NFL Draft Chimes

It’s been 30 minutes, so I’m taking

Rage Against the Machine’s Live at the Grand Olympic Auditorium

Warthog

If I can go multiple CD set:

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If not, I’ll go with the Seventh.

Yes. I’m that guy.

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Don T

In the distance, a faint voice can be heard: “Now a little more allegro than last time”

Don T

Mah kind of choich
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LemonJello

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BrettFavresColonoscopy

I’ll take the White Album. There’s so many different types of songs on that (double) album that I’ve never gotten bored of it.

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

Wait! This draft presumes you actually have the ability to <i>play</i> the album, right? Because if not, the album cover becomes a lot more important.

Hmm, maybe I’ll use that as a basis for a second pick.

BrettFavresColonoscopy

Alternatively you could weaponize your pick and choose Kidz Bop 14. Horatio doesn’t say you’re alone on this desert island…

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

Waiting for someone to pick this one, seems to fit the theme in multiple ways:
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Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

I don’t know, those barbecues they are having every night smell mighty intoxicating.

ArmedandHammered

I think Queen has a double album which would be perfect as the inside cover would be a great visualization aid.

Don T

The Hives – Tyrannosaurus Hives
Killer through and through, with several songs that sound like nothing else.
I’m not into lap dances, but could accept one to this song
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=i12dbcFtkt4

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

Easiest pick I’ve ever made: Quadrophenia.
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yeah right

I remember this draft on KSK and I also remember making a smart ass comment about since we can only have one album what’s the point in making multiple picks?

Then I drafted multiple picks anyway.

yeah right

The Clash: London Calling.

/ drops mike

blaxabbath

AC/DC Live

yeah right

From the banner image I kind of figured that out and I will indeed concur on the best album of all time ranking. It’s magnificent.

Gumbygirl

It is MINE TOO!! So sayeth the Gumbygirl.

King Hippo

Soundgrden’s Badmotorfinger. Because no tracks need to be skipped, and this song is on it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14r7y6rM6zA

King Hippo

Exhibit B for the plaintiff:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgqLAlFKtXA

LemonJello

Pink Floyd- Dark Side of the Moon

Warthog

I wore out a couple vinyl copies of this before I converted to CDs.

Don T

There’s a couple. But ONE + desert island makes español the tie breaker.
Soda Stereo – Dynamo. A taste:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BoGistderf0

ballsofsteelandfury

This one is EASY. HOWEVAH, I’m going to shock everyone and leave Disintegration to Litre and instead pick Wish by The Cure.

ArmedandHammered

Led Zepplin – Physical Graffiti

LemonJello

Dagnabbit! Great choice…

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