Erk02 Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Hey guys, welcome to my first topic in at least a year. I've always loved to talk about music, but I can almost never find someone who listens to all the stuff I do. So, I go to the internet, where there are actually people that I can relate to. Here we go! 1. Neutral Milk Hotel - In the Aeroplane Over the Sea Nothing like a good old pseudo-indie album to start off you list, eh? In the Aeroplane Over the Sea is surprisingly easy to listen to, with some interesting instrumental choices. You'll hear cool lyrics, coupled with cryptic lyrics, really making for an album not quite like any other. 2. Wolf Parade - Apologies to the Queen Mary If you don't take anything else away from my post here, I want you to at least watch the video for this song:[hide=Wolf Parade - I'll Believe in Anything][yt]df91aCyNMPo[/yt][/hide] Anyways, another indie album! Hooray! The singer's voice is really weird, but you'll get used to it. I was introduced to these guys in my English class last year, and for a good reason. With some excellent lyrics (when you watch the video, listen to the lyrics) and some really unique sounds, they're a change of pace from your normal music. 3. King Crimson - In the Court of the Crimson King King Crimson's first and most famous album, In the Court of the Crimson King is considered to be a landmark in progressive rock. Containing heavy riffs, jazz fusion, long experimental solos, deep lyrics, there's no real reason not to like this album. 4. Jimi Hendrix - Band of Gypsies The best Hendrix album. If you don't agree, your opinion is WRONG. A totally different style from the Experience, this album was recorded at the Fillmore East in New York. There's really nothing more to be said about this album aside from that it kicks all sorts of [wagon] and you need to listen to it.[hide=Jimi Hendrix - Machine Gun][yt]sVvtIS2YGVI[/yt][/hide] 5. Dire Straits - Dire Straits Mark Knopfler is a great guitarist. He has an awesome tone, and this album is made tons better by his playing. Not to mention, he is also a great lyricist, and delivers the words in a one-of-a-kind manner. 6. The Decemberists - Picaresque These guys used to be indie, until people realized how wonderful they are. Picaresque, easily their best album, is full of epics, each of them telling a different story, be it tragic, or one of revenge. Many of these songs do not take place in the modern world we live in, so these guys use instruments such as bagpipes and accordions to really give the old feeling. 7. De La Soul - 3 Feet High and Rising Rap! In my TIF? What is this? It's a great album, that's what. What would happen if you fused old-school rap with psychedelic music? You'd get 3 Feet High and Rising. With no references to clubbing, taking drugs, or making money, this album is a goldmine of quirky lyrics and sampling. Really, you have to get this album. Even if you don't listen to rap normally, you need to make an exception for this album. It's that good. 8. David Bowie - The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars A wonderful concept(?) album by David Bowie, one which really showcases his ability as a songwriter and equally as a musician. 9. Cream - Disraeli Gears Psychedelic rock combined with blues, with Eric Clapton on guitar. Just incredible. Don't expect any of the lyrics to make any sense, though. 10. Bob Dylan - The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan Considered one of the great songwriters of the 20th century, some of Bob Dylan's best, such as Blowin' in the Wind, are contained on this album. Really good if you can take the time to listen to the lyrics. 11. The Who - Who's Next The Who's best album, with a ton of good songs. You have no idea how much fun I had when I learned I could sing this on Rock band. It's just so much fun to become Roger Daltrey for a bit and scream with him on Won't Get Fooled Again. 12. Genesis - Selling England by the Pound One of the greatest prog bands ever, Genesis has some great material on this album. Their most commercially successful, album, they perform nothing less than pure progressive rock, with some powerful lyrics if you actually listen to them. 13. The Doors - Strange Days Everything that I like The Doors for is on this album; quirky lyrics, Jim Morrison, and catchy songs. Also, the album cover is just the coolest thing ever. Strange Days indeed. 14. A Tribe Called Quest - People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm My favorite Tribe album, this is another rap album that shows that gangsta isn't the only kind of rap out there. All of you kids who say that rap is terrible because it's all about guns, drugs, women, etc., give these guys a listen. 15. The Beatles - Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band The first psychedelic rock album, Sgt. Pepper's provides influence to musicians today, even 40+ years after it was initially released. Really cool break from the sappy Beatles stuff. 16. De La Soul - Buhloone Mindstate The apex of jazz/hip-hop fusion, De La Soul's fourth EP is groundbreaking in many ways. First off, it has random sax solos by legendary musicians, namely Maceo Parker. Second, it has a whole song done in Japanese by a guest Japanese DJ. Third, it has one of my absolute favorite lines in a rap song ever: "[bleep] bein' hard, Posdnuos (the rapper's stage name) is complicated!" Which is nothing less than a big middle finger to gangsta rap. Also, the album itself is great. Lots of funny lyrics, but some convey serious messages of oppression and drug abuse. 17. Dream Theater - Train of Thought Probably the first real metal album on this list, Train of Thought is my favorite DT album. My reason? It's heavy, it takes itself way too seriously, just like every other DT album, and it's just awesome. 18. The Rolling Stones - Let it Bleed A rather country album by the Stones, it really just sounds good. All of the songs on the album are famous, and are fun to sing along to. 19. Rush - 2112 I mean, what list of albums would be complete without at least one Rush album? Rush's breakthrough album, 2112 is one of my favorite epics of all time, not just because of the great playing, but because of the awesome story it tells. 20. Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble - Couldn't Stand the Weather SRV's album really shows his ability to play the guitar with tracks like Scuttle Buttin', and he shows his arrangement abilities on his cover of Voodoo Chile (Slight Return). 21. Spoon - Girls Can Tell Woohoo! More indie rock! An interesting album, with a really distinct mood. Britt Daniel, the lead singer has a great voice that compliments their music really well. More cool lyrics. 22. Quasi - Featuring "Birds" This is getting pretty obscure. Lots of keyboard, with a few Aldous Huxley influenced songs, such as the linked one. Again, lyrics, lyrics, lyrics. [hide=Quasi - Our Happiness is Guaranteed]Orbiting pods, underwater domes We fill our tanks with oxygen to step outside our homes. Once it was hard, now it's just routine And I can't tell the difference between people and machine. Love was a problem for our ancestors; It's not such a problem anymore. Breeding as a science proved it has no use at all And it mostly disappeard when we eliminated war. There's comfort and control, it's safe for you and me. News for the surface shows how hard life there can be. why live in danger ? why live with pain ? People from the surface find it hard to explain. And every little thing is strictly monitored; We're given everything we need. Fed by I.V., we rarely need to sleep There's no pointless dreaming and out happiness is guaranteed.[/hide] 23. Pink Floyd - The Dark Side of the Moon There's really not much to be said for this one. However, if you're one of the 23 people in the world who doesn't like this album, you should listen to it consecutively. That's the only way to go with this one. 24. Modest Mouse - The Moon & Antarctica Another great indie record, The Moon & Antarctica is a great album to get if you don't usually listen to indie. Modest Mouse is one of the most popular indie/alternative bands right now, and for a good reason. 25. Muse - Origin of Symmetry Basically the defining Muse album. So many things going on at once, yet really energizing, especially with Bellamy's incredible singing ability. 26. Iron and Wine - The Shepard's Dog A really cool album by singer Iron and Wine. Unlike his debut album (which is also great, look up The Creek Drank the Cradle), this album uses a lot of sounds other than the acoustic guitar. Coupled with his song-writing ability, the result is almost divine. 27. The Ramones - Road to Ruin Definitely one of the best punk albums. The album exhibits what the Ramones' style was; punk, but having fun. Very different from punk that only tries to send a message, and sacrifices its musical-ness. 28. Ozzy Osbourne - Blizzard of Ozz RIP Randy Rhoades. Ozzy's classics are on this album, and Rhoades' guitar really shines on tracks like Mr. Crowley. If you like Ozzy, or any heavy metal, this is the album. 29. De La Soul - De La Soul is Dead Not quite on par with the other two De La Soul albums I've mentioned, but this one has hilarious skits that discuss the album itself, and some great conversations in form of a song. Get it. 30. Pink Floyd - Animals Surprisingly, this is my favorite Pink Floyd album. I feel it has the most powerful lyrics of all their albums, and the instrumental bits speak as loudly as the lyrics. Wow, that took a really long time. I know the writing is terrible, but I hope you can expand your musical tastes by reading this. There's nothing that would disappoint me more than if you read this, posted a reply, but didn't try out my music. I love being introduced to music by others, and I love returning the favor. Enjoy! I do English to Japanese and Japanese to English translation for free! Just keep it under 5 sentences, and PM me to use my fluency in Japanese to your advantage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alg Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 First list where I recognized most of the music on it :lol: :thumbup: I painted some stuff and put it on tumblr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maleficus1055 Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Wow, someone who thinks Train of Thought is the best DT album. I used to not like it, but its grown on me a lot. Pretty good list :thumbup: Tumblr. Follow me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jernlov Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 This list is one of the most consistently awesome ones that's been posted. Oh, and Pink Floyd. You're awesome. They've been one of my favourite bands for a long while. Steam | Soup | Last.fm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
How2PK Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Great list, lots of variation. :) Going to check out Quasi. :) Thumbs up for Neutral Milk Hotel on 1. :thumbup: Signature by Maurice SendakWhen the stars make you drool just like a pasta fazool, that's amore! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldJoe Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Nice list. Thanks for reminding me about Dire Straits, tried to get into them a year or two ago but couldn't. I'll give them a second round. J'adore aussi le sexe et les snuff moviesJe trouve que ce sont des purs moments de vieJe ne me reconnais plus dans les gensJe suis juste un cas désespérantEt comme personne ne viendra me réclamerJe terminerai comme un objet retrouvé Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Range_This11 Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 I almost put Dire Straits on mine, but just couldn't find a place for it. Love the band, though. Pretty decent list. "He could climb to it, if he climbed alone, and once there he could suck on the pap of life, gulp down the incomparable milk of wonder." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
assassin_696 Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 A solid list with a lot of albums I very much agree with. "Da mihi castitatem et continentam, sed noli modo" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gauper_kid Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Thank you, thank you, thank you. Finally, someone with enough sense to put a [bleep]ing Beatles album on their list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maleficus1055 Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Thank you, thank you, thank you. Finally, someone with enough sense to put a [bleep]ing Beatles album on their list. The Beatles really aren't all that good :? . Tumblr. Follow me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlameHawk18 Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Pretty good list, in my opinion. I especially like some of the indie choices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latinoking Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Unique List. Wow, someone who thinks Train of Thought is the best DT album. Yeah that surprised me. I am Teh_King[My dA][My Last.FM][My Twitter] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gauper_kid Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Thank you, thank you, thank you. Finally, someone with enough sense to put a [bleep]ing Beatles album on their list. The Beatles really aren't all that good :? . :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maleficus1055 Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Thank you, thank you, thank you. Finally, someone with enough sense to put a [bleep]ing Beatles album on their list. The Beatles really aren't all that good :? . :lol: :lol: Tumblr. Follow me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pennywise Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 I think I could get to like most of these artists on this list, with the exception of De La Soul. Nice list. Eight Bananas, MD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawks Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Nice list, I actually recognize most of the albums and like them. sig by Soa.....tip.it times.....art & mediadeviantart/flickr/last.fm/steam/twitter/tumblr/youtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElkNight Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 I thought you listened to totally different music for some reason. Okay list, I don't really like most of it though. 8,180WONGTONG IS THE BEST AND IS MORE SUPERIOR THAN ME#1 Wongtong stalker.Im looking for some No Limit soldiers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erk02 Posted August 25, 2009 Author Share Posted August 25, 2009 I thought you listened to totally different music for some reason. Okay list, I don't really like most of it though.You're definitely right. My library has a lot more than just these albums. For example, I listen a lot more thrash/hair metal, but I've sorta phased that out right now. This list is just what I'm into now. It changes a lot. I do English to Japanese and Japanese to English translation for free! Just keep it under 5 sentences, and PM me to use my fluency in Japanese to your advantage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erk02 Posted August 26, 2009 Author Share Posted August 26, 2009 I think I could get to like most of these artists on this list, with the exception of De La Soul. Nice list. Weird, De La Soul is one of my favorites on the list, actually. But I am happy you'd try my music! I do English to Japanese and Japanese to English translation for free! Just keep it under 5 sentences, and PM me to use my fluency in Japanese to your advantage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1_man_army Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Thank you, thank you, thank you. Finally, someone with enough sense to put a [bleep]ing Beatles album on their list. The Beatles really aren't all that good :? . :lol: :lol: Tip.it (or maybe the internet more generally) is the only place where The Bealtes suck and Meagan Fox is ugly...strange lol. He who learns must suffer, and, even in our sleep, pain that cannot forget falls drop by drop upon the heart,and in our own despair, against our will, comes wisdom to us by the awful grace of God. - Aeschylus (525 BC - 456 BC) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElkNight Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 The Beatles don't suck but they are way overrated. 8,180WONGTONG IS THE BEST AND IS MORE SUPERIOR THAN ME#1 Wongtong stalker.Im looking for some No Limit soldiers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
How2PK Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 The Beatles don't suck, they aren't even overrated. You can't give a band like the Beatles too much credit for what they have done. I'm not really a fan, though. Signature by Maurice SendakWhen the stars make you drool just like a pasta fazool, that's amore! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jernlov Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Overplayed and overhyped, but not overrated. Not in any way. Damn kids. Steam | Soup | Last.fm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lateralus Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 I don't know how anyone can dislike The Beatles. I like almost everything they've done, but they're so diverse that almost anyone should be able to listen to them quite happily. La lune ne garde aucune rancune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gauper_kid Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Overplayed and overhyped, but not overrated. Not in any way. Damn kids. I don't know how anyone can dislike The Beatles. I like almost everything they've done, but they're so diverse that almost anyone should be able to listen to them quite happily. I completely agree with both of these statements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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