rachel on 13/11/2008 at 05:11
I'd add some Dylan and The Band, at least one of each. Highway 61 Revisited and The Band are must-haves imho.
If you can give live records a chance, you have to see The Last Waltz. It's like that big family reunion of pretty much everyone who was someone in the 60's-70's (and had managed to not die by then), and it can be summed up as simply awesome. The boxset is pure gold but the DVD is enough for a start.
Milestones by Miles Davis is pretty cool too.
In a totally different genre, I'd recommend Garbage's Garbage and Version 2.0 for good 90's rock.
And since you're a movie fan I'd throw in the original Blues Brothers soundtrack as well.
june gloom on 13/11/2008 at 05:42
Buy more Opeth, though you can skip Watershed. Terrible album.
Turtle on 13/11/2008 at 05:51
You need PJ Harvey: To Bring You My Love.
And Elliott Smith: Roman Candle, Elliott Smith, Either/Or, XO and Figure 8 are all good/great.
You also need some Hendrix: Electric Ladyland
fett on 13/11/2008 at 05:54
3rd for Pantera - Cowboys from Hell, Far Beyond Driven, Vulgar Display of Power, ignore the rest (including Damage Plan)
2nd'd for the Police - at the very least, you need Ghost in the Machine and Synchronicity, though all five albums are great. Also get Ten Summoner's Tales and Mercury Falling by Sting if you want to go that far.
demagogue on 13/11/2008 at 06:10
I was under the impression that all Mexicans loved The Police and Sting anyway. I saw some documentary where they visited Mexico and Latin America and they said the fans there were just going crazy over them, way more than even in the US.
Sulphur on 13/11/2008 at 06:36
Nice, well rounded collection! Seconding what fett said about Revolver, but not having Abbey Road's just as bad a crime. :D
Also, while ItCotCK (woo!) is timeless and shit, the band took some really different directions over the years. There's a couple more albums that could be added, but I'd suggest you get Red for some of the best studio King Crim money can buy.
Oh, also: considering you don't mind classic rock, you need more of The Who.
Volca on 13/11/2008 at 07:35
I second that! The Who - Pinball Wizzard is my favourite.
Also I see you don't mind listening to jazz, maybe these could interest you:
* Marcus Miller
* David Miles
* John Scofield
* Nina Simone
* Jaco Pastorius
* Bela Fleck and The Flecktones
* Victor Wooten
Tonamel on 13/11/2008 at 07:38
For more of the classic jazz, you might look into Paul Desmond, who was the sax player that worked with Brubeck on Time Out.
Also most everything I've heard from Buddy Rich's big band is pretty awesome. Check out his "Channel One Suite".
And I've just recently been pointed to the supposedly overlooked greats The Trio, and while I haven't actually heard a full track of theirs, what I did hear was pretty promising.
And even though you don't have any vocal jazz, I'll recommend Ernestine Anderson, because her version of "One Mint Julep" is great.
[edit] And a second for Nina Simone. Her "Sinnerman" is one of the best things ever. [/edit]
As for the heavier side of metal, I guess I'm the only person who liked DT's Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence? The first disc is admittedly mediocre, but I thought the second disc (ie, the actual hour-long work Six Degees etc etc) was pretty solid.
I'll also chime in for Queens of the Stone Age.
For something a little more off-the-wall, if you can track down The Decemberists' EP "The Tain", it's much heavier than their usual fare, and you might dig it.
Might be kind of a stretch to suggest this from seeing Muse in your list, but check out Elbow. Their brand of rock is also somewhat grandiose. Try "Forget Myself" off of Leaders of the Free World.
Fire, by The Electric Six. Just because you're you ;)
And on the subject of off-kilter rock, The Fratellis. You might know their "Flathead" from iTunes commercials a while back.
Lastly, I think Renaissance is a good follow-up to King Crimson. Check out their song "Ocean Gyspy". And then maybe check out The Incredible String Band, if you're feeling particularly brave/drugged out.
Mr.Duck on 13/11/2008 at 07:43
Ah, it's always good to find a lot of positive and informative posts to one's thread, specially of something as subjective as music.
Well, I should first, and foremost, clarify that I -do- have (but in pirate form) many of the albums you've mentioned (i.e. the rest of Led Zeppelin, all of Pink Floyd, to name a few). What I need is to properly sit down and give more a chance to the more difficult ones a good, slow, hearing. Maybe even multiple hearings.
Now, to respond to each and everyone here...hoo boy...I should be in bed, work tomorrow, blah.
Btw...I recall -so- little of my youth of ever hearing an LP, but I do remember seeing some in my house when I was a very very wee boy...dunno why whenever I see an LP nowadays in music stores I feel a want to buy one and get me the right machine to run it. Is this normal?
I also bought this pretty nice book titled 1001 Discs You Must Listen Before You Die, or somesuch title. It's not a definitive list, but I'm using it as a proper index or starting point.
fett - I know Van Halen by name, but I -need- a strong, convincing summary of -why- he is worthy to be in my collection. I judge your words will do him justice :). Also, ffs....of -COURSE- I have -all- the studio Beatles' albums, and I -love- Revolver...but as I said before...piraaate. Haven't found it original.
Random_Taffer - As with Floyd, I already have the rest of the LZ albums, alas, pirate...which is why I hope to find the rest and buy'em original. Say...would you reccomend Coda?, it's post-Bonham, if memory serves. QotSA, eh?, heard of'em, maybe I'll give'em a spin.
Briaeros H - Be nice to Mr. Jarre :(. Ah, heard a lot of Mr. Parker, and I've listened a bit of music by Genesis. May poke at it.
ercles - I've heard little of DT, but I've enjoyed a lot what I have :), so I'll try to expand on them too. A good friend of mine whose a DT nutter reccomended me a 3-disc boxset of a live concert they gave in NYC, any good? I'll also peek into your reccomendations, danke.
demagogue - Hah!, have it also (I did had a radio show about movie soundtracks), I agree, TBL OST is aces. I've heard a loooot from The Police. I know Foo Fighters by name too. Yeah...I do tend to crossover genres (but there -are- genres I tend to run away from most of the time). And about Sting and The Police being Mexico's faves....can't say they're mine (haven't heard enough of either), but I -do- admit Sting has a place in my heart for two special songs I used to share with my ex.
BEAR - Needs more LEGIT Pantera, to be precise. ;)
T_B_E - Names tagged and notified, thanks! Also...oi on your KC comment! ;) I'll take it as flattery!
37637598 - See response to BEAR. <3
Risquit - I have, pirate, Blackwater Park, great album. Will get more soon! And I've been swell, thanks, now that I have a for-the-moment job (with a bitch of a schechudle...).
raph - I've always wanted to dive in properly into Mr. Dylan and The Band's repertoire...will do.
dethtoll - Why bad?, I'd like your opinion about it, please.
Turtle - Got -all- Hendrix, my son (illegal...I know, I know...shush). But I'll peek at your unknown suggestions.
Sulphur - I was guessing it was somewhat obvious my collection's mostly, or at least a good 50% classic rock ;), but it's true...more The Who, plz.
Volca - Check!
Tonamel - I was waiting for you, me old cock. Cheers and thanks!
DAMMIT...this is one thread where I wish Noid was still about.
Am still waiting for Stitch's and Scot's posts, amongst others :)
Thanks for all your suggestions, will take'em into account, even if it takes me a while to listen to all of'em.
Keep'em coming!
