I miss this game, it was going strong for awhile. I'll think of a question later but if anybody has one for us to guess go for it! I just wanted to get it going again since the boards have been a little dead the last month or so.

On the artwork of which AM3000 albums of the 70s you can see the first letter of the firstname and the full surname (for instance "J.Lennon")of a top 50 artist of the 00s ?

Great question! It's THE RISE AND FALL OF ZIGGY STARDUST AND THE SPIDERS FROM MARS, the cover of which features a sign that says "K. West".

I don't think I would have ever got that one!

Here's one that's probably a little bit easier. This album was produced by an artist that ranks in the AM top 100 artists, and more than 1/3 of the album consists of cover songs.

This is probably wrong, but all of Johnny Cash's "American" series in the AM3000 qualify for that clue.

Oh, producer? Then nevermind, I don't know...

i think i started this topic originally. yes, i was also sad to see it die. i, like everyone else, couldn't think of any more questions to ask. anyway, here's one.

this album features guest vocals from eddie vedder and dave grohl on drums.

i think that narrows it down to one album...

I still have one open as well!

Is your question's answer, Cat Power- You Are Free? I think they both were on Mike Watt's first album but I don't think that's in the 3000.

yes, well done john

Thanks! Good question!

I kind of thought somebody would get mine right away because I know I've seen a few lists with the album on it.

That's a tickler indeed, John. Should be guessable - after all, half the top 100 names are bands, and out of the individual artists, how many have produced albums? But I'm damned if I can figure it out. I wondered for a second if we're talking one of John Cales many producer jobs, but he's artist no. 200-and-something (should be higher).

The Trinity Session has six covers out of twelve songs, I think, so technically meets your criterion, but does it have a producer at all - let alone one in the top 100 artists?

Aw, I give up

The Trinity Session was produced by Peter Moore, who does not seem to have made it to the first AM 100 artists.

Could it be Missy Elliott, who produced Aaliyah's self-titled and last album?

Hmm, are there any cover songs on that album? Guess not, right? This is difficult.

hahaha, i'm listening to the trinity session right now. it certainly does have an interesting history behind it. unfortunately it's so interesting that just about everyone knows about it and considers it as an answer even if it only half fits the question. i've considered posting a question with it as the answer here, but it's just too obvious no matter what i say. besides, i think someone used it in the first version of the topic.

john, i have no idea about your question, sorry :(

The Specials

i have a question! this should be easy. one word:

"Komondor"

that should be enough hehe.

Odelay?

Here's another cryptic one:

'Patient person singing about people who live outdoors'

Netjade got it. The Specials- ST was produced by Elvis Costello.

How many of the songs on the also Costello-produced 'Rum,Sodomy&The Lash' were covers?

yes, "odelay" was correct doesn't that dog look weird!

"How many of the songs on the also Costello-produced 'Rum,Sodomy&The Lash' were covers? "

Over half. Nice call! Elvis is a fan of cover bands I guess.

The personnel credits for this album are as follows (exactly as on the album with initials to conceal the names)

I are M.C.A. – drummer
I be P.A.G.Q. – bass player
I is D.R.G.D. – guitarist and singer
I am R.D.D. – guitarist, keyboard player and singer
They are B.H., A.M. who contributed
You are O.F. for playing the record

The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society!

Quick! Good job.

Just to remind you of my riddle:

'Patient person singing about people who live outdoors'

I can't figure that one out.

Here's a little help:

The first part refers to the artist: A 'patient person' usually ...?

The second part refers to the album title and is metaphoric.

Hope that makes it easier ...

Tom Waits Rain Dogs

Correct!

Ah yes. Good job once again Netjade.

I have one.

This posthumus bawl of affection is not the sum of two prime numbers.

Since nobody's guessed yet, I'll give a confession.

The prime numbers thing is unabashedly a misdirection tactic, I was trying to get you to get bogged down in the math stuff when it's really the word clue that's important.

(All even numbers above 2 are the sum of two prime numbers!)

"posthumus", alright...

it must be
>>Lifted, Or The Story Is In The Soil<<, then.

meep meep

(All even numbers above 2 are the sum of two prime numbers!)

BillAdama, you know this Goldbach conjecture has not been proven ... yet, right? But OK, that seems like just a matter of time.

Anyway, I still don't get the album. Is netjade's answer correct?

No.

And while Goldbach's Conjecture has not been proven, if there were an exception lower than 3000, I'm fairly sure it would have been disproven.

OK, thanks for that hint, didn't know that we were talking about the album rank here. My guess would then be Grateful Dead - Live/Dead.

(5 albums ranked, of which 2 apply to your prime number rule: Live/Dead and American Beauty. The word 'bawl' would in the end make it the live album with concert recordings from '69.)

BTW, with a little help from the computer the Goldbach conjecture has been proven for all numbers up to 10^18

Nope. I can give another hint, but for now I'll just say, I think you're focusing on the wrong part of the clue.

The Orphan's Lament?

Nope.

Another hint: The album was released posthumusly.

Johnny Cash- American V?

Jimi Hendrix - Cry of Love

Alex got it.

I thought it would be easier to get.

I will honestly say that I know next to nothing about that album and barely knew it existed!

"posthumus", alright...

it must be
>>Lifted, Or The Story Is In The Soil<<, then.

Ah, OK. Got it.