prideassassin on 26/12/2006 at 15:19
Ok here goes
* Samael - Era One/Lesson in magic
* Suffocation - Suffocation
* Arditi - Standards of triumph
* Iron Maiden - A matter of life and death
* Antaeus - Blood libels
Tumbleweed on 27/12/2006 at 10:03
Wow, you have a terrible taste in music.
PigLick on 27/12/2006 at 11:57
except Iron Maiden of course, right?
Fingernail on 27/12/2006 at 12:10
Yusuf Islam - An Other Cup
This is like a favourite uncle (whom you all thought was dead) coming back with presents for everyone. Sure, he gives you a novelty mousemat. You're probably never going to use it more than twice, but you don't really care because he's back and he's just like he was before he left.
Thom Yorke - The Eraser
Hey everybody, Thom wrote some quite good songs (some of them excellent). He probably wrote them at the piano. Then, because he's EXCITING and NEW and PUSHING MUSIC FORWARD, he went and electronica'd up the accompaniments. Why. Also slightly more personal lyrically, I felt. It was definitely Thom rather than Radiohead. Analyse is great.
Sting - Songs from the Labyrinth
This makes me think three thoughts - what beautiful songs, what great lute playing, how I'd love to hear them sung by somebody other than Sting. I have nothing against the man or his music (the opposite in fact), but his tone quality really doesn't do the music justice. It's still a fun record, but I can't help compare it to the quasi-rennaissance Britten song that Jeff Buckley recorded, and wish that Mr Buckley had done these Dowland songs too in his exquisite rounded tones. Woe.
Morrissey - Ringleader of the Tormentors
He might have been being "entered" and "spreading your legs with mine in between" for the first time in a while (or ever if you believe some of his previous suggestions) but it's still Morrissey, and production wise, a very strong album. Whereas You are the Quarry was quite soft sounding with some synths and guitars, this is a bit more rock driven - just a stronger sound really, no doubt due to having Visconti at the helm. There are some great songs, and the man is a master lyricist and deliverer of those lines.
prideassassin on 27/12/2006 at 13:05
Quote Posted by Tumbleweed
Wow, you have a terrible taste in music.
Compared to... ?
henke on 27/12/2006 at 16:05
Compared to Tumbleweed of course. This thread is called "NERDLIST 2006: name Tumbleweed's top 5 albums!" after all.
Rug Burn Junky on 27/12/2006 at 18:20
Quote Posted by PigLick
except Iron Maiden of course, right?
Only if he had a time machine. Even if they are listenable again, it's been 20 years since they had an album relevant enough to be on a best of list.
And christ, is it even possible for Iron Maiden to pump out any more unoriginal titles? I'm waiting for their box set "A Real Live After a Matter of a Dance of Death On the Road." Fuck, we get it, you like the word "Death" now think of another one for your next album title.
Chimpy Chompy on 27/12/2006 at 22:43
I know fuck all about most of the music people are talking about here but Maiden's offering for the year was... alright. Not on a par with Brave New World tho, IMO. (which was both awesome and well within the past 20 years :p)
Also, lots of mention of Muse here. Not really listened to 'em in the past, but I heard Knights of Cydonia on the radio and am liking it a lot. So might have give the album a try.
Oh, and I'd like to hear more Samael too.
Sypha Nadon on 29/12/2006 at 03:52
Wow, 2006 must have been a REALLY good year for music as I can actually do a top ten this year (as opposed to only a top five). In fact, I do believe I got over 20 albums that came out this year, which is a lot for me.
In no particular order:
Whitehouse: "Asceticists"
it's probably the best Whitehouse album yet... until the next one, of course (kind of how it goes with this band).
Ministry: "Rio Grande Blood"
Whatever, it's one of Ministry's top three in my book, just a total unrelenting assault, from the anti-Bush Crass-type cover art to the clever samples to the brutal guitar riffs to Al's voice, in fine snarling form as always. Too bad this band is releasing their final album next year (the conclusion to their George W. Bush trilogy) but better to go out with a bang at least.
Slayer: "Christ Illusion"
Weird, I don't really go for guitar based music unless it's brutal, heavy stuff, and this album, like the Ministry one, fits the bill perfectly. Worth it if only for "Eyes of the Insane".
Wolf Eyes: "Human Animal"
The logical conclusion to their "A Burned Mind" album. Brutal noise.
Current 93: "Black Ships Ate the Sky"
Nowhere near as good as "Dogs Blood Rising" or ""Nature Unveiled" (or, for that matter, "Maldoror Est Mort"), but still an intoxicating, cryptic release.
Gwen Stefani: "The Sweet Escape"
A good pop album, with clever production and great vocals from Gwen. To
Paris Hilton: "Paris"
Another good pop album, never fails to put me into a happy mood. Paris rocks.
Utada Hikaru: "Ultra Blue"
Not only one of the greatest J-pop albums of all time, but one of the greatest pop albums of all time, Utada's finest hour. "Keep Tryin'" always cheers me up when I'm down.
My Chemical Romance: "The Black Parade"
Trendy, I know, but some great tunes on this one. Not enough bands try to rip off "The Wall" these days IMO.
The Residents: "Tweedles!"
It's the Residents doing an album about a perverted clown. What more do I need to say?
Notable:
The Liars: "Drums Not Dead"
The Killers: "Sam's Town"
Keane: "Under The Iron Sea"
Sunn)))) + Boris: "Altar"
SJ: "Threnody For Victims of Ignorance"
Biggest let-down: The new Jesse McCartney
With new Whitehouse, Ministry, Throbbing Gristle, NIN, and Siouxsie Sioux due out next year, 2007 looks set to be even better than 2006.
Shit, Neubauten had a new album come out this year? I had no idea...
JACKofTrades on 29/12/2006 at 04:04
In before all the drama.
