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My Top 25 Albums Of All Time
niatinari:
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Those people scare me. Of course, all slash fiction scares me. Or maybe fanfiction as a whole scares me....
edit: sucky slashfic to make your eyes bleed, along with snarky commentary to justify reading
Some of these hackings are quite amusing....
a pack of wolves:
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Thanks! That 30 Under DC site's really interesting, I wish I knew more of the history of that town. Most of the stuff I've read, like American Hardcore, focuses on the big names with little more than lists for the others. I've sadly never been able to afford Dance of Days, although I did make a couple of the dates they did over here on the book tour. The riot grrrl documentary they screened was amazing.
banev:
So, I´m new to the forum and this is my musical taste. I´m just discovering the beauty of good pop music, so in a year there will be more pop records in it, I think. For now, it´s a nice mixture of metal, punk and other indie stuff. A lot of them is German, which is quite weird, for I hate this fucking country where unfortunately I was born. Nice music scene, though.
Here goes the list, in no particular order:
Katatonia – Last Fair Deal Gone Down
One of the most emotional albums of all times, a true masterpiece of that blistful type of melancholy that reveals so much hope in the end; Independent Rock far from all standards.
Empyrium – Songs Of Moors & Misty Fields
The definite Empyrium album; made in 1997, this German three-piece shows us how dark romanticism must sound like; romantic and beautiful metal music.
In The Woods... – Omnio
The masterpiece of these Norwegian really deserves the term “progressive”, for it progresses the standards of dark metal to a more avantgarde approach.
Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra & Tralala Band – Horses In The Sky
I love that singing! I love those melodies! Someone heard my prayers for a more catchy version of Mt. Zion, and there it is. So beautiful, so heartwarming music.
The Decemberists – Picaresque
Simply the best pop album I ever listened to. That mixture of folk and pop music feels like coming home to me, like I finally found what I was looking for. Their other albums, of course, are great as well.
Turbostaat – Schwan
Now I have this passion for melancholic punk rock (or, if you like, “emo-punk”) and Turbostaat are definetely the best band from that genre nowadays. I think this could be the most passionate music to listen to.
Pain Of Salvation – Remedy Lane
This might be the best “progressive” album I know. Pop, metal and folk meet and create something very beautiful and deep. You should even listen to it if you don´t like Dream Theater or other so called “prog”-bands ´cause it sounds very different from that; Pain Of Salvation is unique.
Chefdenker – Eine von hundert Mikrowellen
This is punk rock´n´roll the way it is meant to be – ironic and ass-kicking. Music that makes you laugh and cry and definitely drink. The best lyrics ever.
Dackelblut – Schützen und fordern
Jens Rachut´s lyrics are even better than the best lyrics ever. Punk, intelligent and witty. Guitarwork has been inspired by the Wipers.
Die Apokalyptischen Reiter – Soft & Stronger
Metal Will Never Die! This weird mixture of grindcore, death metal and the catchiest, most hymnal parts you´ve ever heard in a metal record is therefore the best metal record ever. And yes, I know fucking “Reign In Blood”!
World/Inferno Friendship Society – Just The Best Party
Just the best party. Punk rock in a circus, makes you wanna shout, dance, scream and live.
Borknagar – Borknagar
My favourite black metal album; it´s one of the two I know without a fucking satanist or nazi background; just a true musical version of nature´s wildness. The other one is Ulver´s “Bergtatt”, which is quite good as well, but Borknagar are rougher and have better songs, simply the best I heard from that genre.
Dornenreich – Her von welken Nächten
Although it´s often categorized as black metal, I think this is not a black metal record, for it lacks the typical blast beats and this ice-cold atmosphere most of the time. “Her von welken Nächten” is some kind of ingenious avantgarde metal album, very catchy and sophisticated at one time.
Opeth – My Arms Your Hearse
Much has been said about Opeth, but noone mentions this album, their third effort. It´s a bit faster than the others, and the lyrics are in epic prosa, telling a story. What a great band.
Summoning – Dol Guldur
If you like Tolkien, you have to listen to this. It´s the best soundtrack of Lord Of The Rings ever. Very long, minimalistic soundscapes created with a computer, a guitar and a shrieking black metal voice.
Against Me! – Reinventing Axl Rose
Great punkrock. You all know them, I hope.
Pascow – Richard Nixon Discopistole
Another German punk record, these guys kick ass.
Amanda Woodward – La decadence de la decadence
My favourite mid-90ies-emocore-album, made 2004. They are from France, they rock AND they are desperate.
Autumnblaze – Bleak
Music to bury yourself. Comes from very deep in the artist´s heart. So beautiful music.
Paragon Of Beauty – Comfort Me, Infinity
This record sounds like Sunny Day Real Estate meet Katatonia. Very emotional music far from any genre.
At The Drive-In – The Relationship Of Command
Well... great.
La Quiete – La fine non e la fine
Another fine “screamo”-record, this time from Italy. They are the most melodic band from that genre, at times getting very bombastic and hymnal, all mixed with warm, maybe “Italian”, melancholy.
Lattekohlertor – Lattekohlertor
The solo-project of Turbostaat-guitarist Marten is a masterpiece of emotional music. Home-recording to the max.
The Notwist – Neon Golden
Well, I love this record for obvious reasons. Everyone loves it.
The Pogues – If I Should Fall From Grace With God
Oh, yeah. Shane MacGowan is the man. I love his voice, I love his songs, and I love the way he´s conserved in whiskey.
Wipers – Over The Edge
No comment. It´s a MUST to know this, no ecuse!
ASturge:
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Since you listed the Offspring in your top 5 along with the words 'can't beat a little old school punk' I don't think you should be getting too militant there :)
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That's fair enough, I honestly don't know very much about punk music at all.
I was very much a Pop Punker kiddie a few years back. (Had a hoodie and everything!!!!!!)
Shaft:
No order, and no explainations because I'm sure no one will read it anyway.
Future Sound of London - Lifeforms
Oceansize - Effloresce
Pest - Necessary Measures
µ-Ziq - Lunatic Harness
Venetian Snares - Rossz Csillag Alatt Született
Way Out West - Way Out West
Squarepusher - Feed Me Weird Things
Squarepusher - Ultravisitor
Quantic - Apricot Morning
Plaid - Rest Proof Clockwork
Hybrid - Wide Angle
OOO - Upon Cycles
Boards of Canada - Twoism
Boards of Canada - Music Has the Right to Children
Boards of Canada - Geogaddi... And Hi Scores, and In a Beautiful Place Out in the Country... Do EPs count? Probably not.
Autechre - Chiastic Slide
Biosphere - Substrata
Autechre - Amber
Amon Tobin - Permutation
4Hero - Creating Patterns
DJ Tiesto - Just Be
Chicane - Far from the Maddening Crowd
Linkin Park - Meteora (Shoot me)
Chris Clark - Clarence Park
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