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The Ten Albums
Not An Addict:
My list is a pretty random sampling of music that, for whatever reason, moved me. I've always been wary of the "classics", because more often than not, they turn out to be overrated timepieces. In my opinion, good music finds you - you have to search, put your fingers in all different genres, but the really good stuff seems to jump at you from out of nowhere. Basically, ignore lists that claim to be definitive "best-of"s and just explore your local CD rack. But this is a good place to start, especially if your friend leans toward the poppier side of things:
Bjork - Homogenic. One of the best albums of the last 25 years. It will change the way you look at music, and I don't say that lightly.
Garbage - Version 2.0. Nothing particularly revolutionary, just damn good songwriting.
Fleetwood Mac - Rumours. Same.
Depeche Mode - Violator. The perfect combo of melody, rhythm, and misery.
Madonna - The Immaculate Collection. Say what you will, but she (and her songwriters) made pop classics in league with the Beatles.
Sneaker Pimps - Bloodsport. It's like the nineties trip-hop explosion all over again, only with better songs and more confident footing. Most importantly, it's mood music that won't put you to sleep.
Blondie - Parallel Lines. Confident, sassy, and endlessly creative. The blueprint for new wave.
Rage Against the Machine - Rage Against the Machine. "FUCK YOU, I WON'T DO WHAT YOU TELL ME!!!" just doesn't get old.
Prince - Purple Rain Soundtrack. Duh.
And for number 10, pick a classic like London Calling or Zeppelin IV and if it doesn't sound like crap, keep it.
psychorhino:
As someone still relatively new to “good” music, I can speak from personal experience if not musical expertise. I think these ten albums give a good mix of the “classics” and provide accessible starting points to the indie scene.
1.) Pink Floyd- Dark Side of the Moon: What else is there to say?
2.) Spoon- Kill the Moonlight: Accessible and simply fantastic rock. It still amazes me that Spoon is not more popular.
3.) The Beatles- Abbey Road- Still the Beatle’s best album.
4.) Tom Waits- Rain Dogs: Explores a nice range of genres, and Waits has a voice nobody can forget
5.) Iron Maiden – Powerslave: Dude, Iron Maiden puts to Samuel Coleridge to heavy metal riffs. How can you not like this album? Plus this album should be relatively palatable to friend’s religious sensibilities.
6.) Sufjan Stevens- Feel the Illinoise: Not the world’s greatest album, but nonetheless very good and will appeal to her religious side. Plus, it seems to be one of the most talked albums of the year, so it is excellent starting point.
7.) Jay-Z- The Blueprint: A classic. Also Jay-Z has always been relatively suave for a gangsta, so there is no real fear of offending your friend. Substitute GZA-Liquid Swords if she is ready for something more violent and dark
8.) London Calling- The Clash. Quite possibly the greatest album ever.
9.) M.I.A.-Arular: Decently accessible, immensely danceable, and can spark interest in interesting forms of international dance music.
10.) Radiohead-OK Computer-: Because no list would be complete without Radiohead!
Speaking personally, I would avoid The Pixies as introductions to the world of great music. Even Doolittle can really sound bizzare to newbies. And for the love of God, don’t try My Bloody Valentine- Loveless on anybody new. It took at least three tries at that album before I “got” it, and three more till I actually liked it. It has since become one of my fave albums, but it is not for the weak of spirit…
Merkava:
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Sounds absolutely great. I shall check them out now. Thanks. :D
heretic:
modest mouse- the moon and antartica (or LCW, but MAA is important)
broken social scene-you forgot it in people
decemberists- piquaresque
sigur ros- Agaetis Byrjun
sleater-kinney- the woods
aesop rock- labor days
the streets- original pirate material
sublime- self titled (this is an essestial part of our time)
belle & sebastian- if you're feeling sinister
Ramones- Mania (everyone should know these songs)
ok well that's not too bad, wish i had my music collection and didn't have to just do it off the top of my head.
a pack of wolves:
--- Quote from: InterstateEight ---5.) Saetia, A Retrospective
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Much as I love that record, do you not think that maybe something like Black Flag - Slip It In or the Minor Threat discography would be a better starting point for hardcore? Unless you reckon it's best to just throw someone into the deep end.
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