Aja on 13/11/2008 at 07:52
Quote Posted by dethtoll
Buy more Opeth, though you can skip Watershed. Terrible album.
nnnnooooo it's just not as great as they've been in the past. It has some good tracks, and a good sense of humour.
Duck: good job with Bitches Brew and Giant Steps. If you like the former, get Davis'
In a Silent Way.
And I'll second demagogue's suggestion of Guru.
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As for my essential albums, they are as follows:
Zappa -
One Size Fits All is the ultimate studio album, though if you prefer a rawer, sixties sound, you must MUST get
Freak Out and/or
We're Only In It For the Money. Ok, so Zappa has the World's Largest Catalogue but it's all so good!
Brian Eno -
On Land, best ambient album ever made. Even if you don't like ambient you need this.
Stars of the Lid
and Their Refinement of the Decline - 2nd best ambient album ever. What.
Steely Dan -
Aja, best jazz-pop ever. If you like this, get
GauchoTosca -
Opera, my very favourite down-tempo disc. Combines flawless grooves, a cohesive album structure and, of course, ambiance.
Captain Beefheart - either
Trout Mask Replica or
Lick My Decals Off, Baby. Essential essential experimental rock. If you only own one experimental rock album, etc.
LCD Soundsystem -
Sound of Silver, works on so many levels, from dance party to in-car orgasm.
Opeth -
Blackwater Park, best metal album ever, one of the best studio albums ever. The band absolutely peaked here, and they're still a pretty fucking great band.
Radiohead -
In Rainbows, yeah, you probably already know all about this ;)
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And then there's a whole slew of indie rock, but that'll take longer. If you are interested I will gladly rattle off some good ones.
Nicker on 13/11/2008 at 08:01
eee-NO! eee-NO! eee-NO! eee-NO! eee-NO!
Can't have a 21st century record collection without some Brian Eno - Another Green World is gold but if you want to start earlier, it's all good. My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts is another must have.
Seconding Sulphur with regards King Crimson - Better Red than anything else... up until Disclipine (which also has a red cover...)
I know it's unfashionable to admit it but when Ian Anderson is on, Jethro Tull is very fine indeed. Sniff before you buy, though. Thick As A Brick and Passion Play are the only twue concept albums IMHO (as opposed to rock operas and narrative song collections). Real theme and variations stuff...
Judging by your list I think you'd really enjoy Magazine - especially the live album. And I bet the band, Punishment of Luxury, would tickle your fancy too, for that matter...
Tonamel on 13/11/2008 at 08:02
Quote Posted by MrDuck
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.
Interesting that you mention that, as I just got (
http://www.amazon.com/000-Recordings-Hear-Before-You/dp/076113963X) 1000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die a couple days ago, and it's been a pretty great reference.
Particularly because it covers EVERY genre, from opera to Iranian folk to death metal to dadaist jazz poetry (<3 Lord Buckley).
rachel on 13/11/2008 at 09:17
Since you have Coltrane and Davis I'll also add Adderley's Somethin Else, which features Miles.
I've been pushing Cannonball with the zeal of newly converted lately but fact is, he's often overlooked and it's kinda sad
:)
The Magpie on 13/11/2008 at 09:32
That's pretty much identical to the genre tree used in
(http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0478209/) Metal: A Headbanger's Journey, isn't it?
Cool thread, BTW.
OBTool: Get everything.
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Andarthiel on 13/11/2008 at 11:05
That's a nice gene tree:D and I agree with it, it has some good old classics in there.
BEAR on 13/11/2008 at 14:59
Quote Posted by fett
3rd for Pantera - Cowboys from Hell, Far Beyond Driven, Vulgar Display of Power, ignore the rest (including Damage Plan)
I don't know why TGSTK gets no love anymore, I love that album.
fett on 13/11/2008 at 15:32
Quote Posted by Tonamel
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 actually loved the 2nd disc (the first had its high points), but I tend to not recommend it for the fan who doesn't have all their stuff. Then again, if Duckeh likes Metropolis, Six Degrees might be right up his alley. I was a little disappointed with the fully orchestrated live version on Score because the strings are pretty much lost in the mix except for Solitary Shell.
Stitch on 13/11/2008 at 15:55
Quote Posted by MrDuck
Am still waiting for Stitch's and Scot's posts, amongst others :)
scots recommends the jaws soundtrack lol
Seriously, I'm not so sure what you're asking for here. If you want more shit in the Zeppelin vein, for example, I can make recommendations (Wolfmother to begin with) but if you're trying to amass a well-rounded cultural touchstones kind of collection then we're talking a completely different set of discs (no Wolfmother).
Leaving the classic rock staples off my list, here's the 80's on off the top of my head:
Albums everyone should own in a "how orthodox can you possibly be" kind of way:
* The Clash:
London Calling* Nine Inch Nails:
The Downward Spiral* Radiohead:
OK Computer* Massive Attack:
Mezzanine* PJ Harvey:
To Bring You My Love* Guns n Roses:
Appetite for Destruction* Nirvana:
Nevermind* Weezer:
Pinkterton* Beck:
Odelay* Prince:
Purple Rain* Michael Jackson:
Thriller* The White Stripes:
ElephantHiphop:
* Outkast:
Stankonia* Beastie Boys:
Paul's Boutique* Run DMC:
Raising Hell* Eminem:
The Marshall Mathers LP* Dr Dre:
The Chronic* Public Enemy:
It Takes a Nation of MillionsFurther underground:
* My Bloody Valentine:
Loveless* The Flaming Lips:
The Soft Bulletin* The Jesus and Mary Chain:
Psychocandy* Pixies:
DoolittleJesus I could do this forever
Notice: No Pantera.
june gloom on 13/11/2008 at 18:27
In defense of my hatred of Watershed...
It sounds like Pain of Salvation, and that's a bad thing.
