Topic: Favorite Albums (Read 38727 times)

Jackie Blue · « **Reply #100 on:** 31 Jul 2008, 12:11 »

Nico's voice is not that great but I wouldn't say I hate it, and it fits most of the songs she sings on quite well.

That said, for no reason I can even explain, my favourite member of VU was Sterling Morrison. Probably it's his guitar work on "Heroin" and "Sister Ray" since those are my two favourite songs of theirs.

ps: mewithoutYou is the worst band ever. I had forgotten their existance. THANKS A LOT.

BlakeJustBlake · « **Reply #101 on:** 31 Jul 2008, 12:26 »

Quote from: DynamiteKid on 31 Jul 2008, 11:53

I know Reed and Cale are no great shakes vocally, but there's something endearing about it. Nico sounds to me like she thinks she's too cool for melody.

She sounds to me like a russian transexual.

Ballard · « **Reply #102 on:** 31 Jul 2008, 18:33 »

Man, did you have to say Russian transsexual?

To the Baby 81 comment, I feel like it has the least filler of any of their albums. I love some songs off B.R.M.C. and Take Them On, On Your Own and loathe others. Howl is a great record in it's own right but it's not the kind of Black Rebel that I dig.

orangepeas · « **Reply #103 on:** 31 Jul 2008, 20:14 »

Screaming Trees-Sweet Oblivion
Silverchair-Diorama
Sonic Youth-Daydream Nation
Harvest-Neil Young
The Vibrators-Pure Mania
Massive Attack-Mezzanine
Tool-Lateralus
Sigur Ros-Ágætis byrjun

i'll let more later....i'm tired

Jackie Blue · « **Reply #104 on:** 31 Jul 2008, 22:25 »

I liked BRMC better when they were called The Jesus and Mary Chain.

Johnny C · « **Reply #105 on:** 31 Jul 2008, 22:47 »

Ironically, I've never liked that joke.

Thrillho · « **Reply #106 on:** 01 Aug 2008, 04:54 »

Quote from: Ballard on 31 Jul 2008, 18:33

Man, did you have to say Russian transsexual?

To the Baby 81 comment, I feel like it has the least filler of any of their albums. I love some songs off B.R.M.C. and Take Them On, On Your Own and loathe others. Howl is a great record in it's own right but it's not the kind of Black Rebel that I dig.

I'm the total opposite. I think 81 has the most filler by far ('suicide's easy/what happened to the revolution'? what the fuck is THAT?) compared to the others, and Howl is the best simply because it's so different to their other work.

Ballard · « **Reply #107 on:** 01 Aug 2008, 07:52 »

Dogg, your problem with Baby 81 lies in the lyrics? Pretty much all of their lyrics are like that. Musically, though, it's a great album.

Kai · « **Reply #108 on:** 01 Aug 2008, 08:41 »

Quote from: Johnny C on 31 Jul 2008, 22:47

Ironically, I've never liked that joke.

Ironically, I already made the better version of that joke.

Thrillho · « **Reply #109 on:** 01 Aug 2008, 09:23 »

Quote from: Ballard on 01 Aug 2008, 07:52

Dogg, your problem with Baby 81 lies in the lyrics? Pretty much all of their lyrics are like that. Musically, though, it's a great album.

No, that chorus was just one of my problems with the filler material on that record - I know they're no great shakes lyrically, but that chorus must be their absolute nadir. And I think a lot of its high points ('American X,' 'Weapon Of Choice') kick the shit out of most of their other albums. But I'd still say it's third place out of four, in my book, anyway.

Jed · « **Reply #110 on:** 01 Aug 2008, 09:32 »

I Was A Teenage Satan Worshipper - Whatevernights
Tom Waits - Alice
Tom Waits - Blood Money
Yo La Tengo - Prisoners of Love
Zen Café - Jättiläinen
Fatboy Slim - You've Come a Long Way Baby
The White Stripes - The White Stripes
Fuck Buttons - Street Horrrsing
Xiu Xiu - The Air Force
Branded Women - Cities And Seas
All Sigur Rós albums
Sydän, sydän - Auto

Patrick · « **Reply #111 on:** 02 Aug 2008, 04:26 »

Quote from: Jed on 01 Aug 2008, 09:32

I Was A Teenage Satan Worshipper

If nothing ever happens with The Starfighters, I am totally going to start working with people on a project I will insist be called "I Was An Angsty Twat When I Was 15, And Looking Back In Embarrassment After Grad School I Still Didn't Quite Get It"

Trynant · « **Reply #112 on:** 02 Aug 2008, 18:16 »

Doing a One Album Per Band list, these are some of my favorites:

Sonic Youth - Daydream Nation
Pavement - Slanted and Enchanted: Lux and Redux
Owls - Owls
Melt Banana - Cell-Scape
The Pixies - Come On Pilgrim
Weezer - Pinkerton
Rush - Exit Stage Left
Opeth - Blackwater Park
Xiu Xiu - The Air Force
Dinosaur Jr. - Beyond
Igor Stravinsky - The Rites of Spring (not technically an album but on of my favorite pieces of music)
Battles - Mirrored
The Black Keys - Attack and Release
Iron and Wine - The Shepherd's Dog
Black Mountain - In the Future
The Arcade Fire - Funeral
The White Stripes - Elephant
The New Pornographers - Twin Cinema
Buckethead - Population Override
Calexico - Feast of Wire
Godspeed You! Black Emperor - Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas To Heaven
The Jimi Hendrix Experience- Are You Experienced?
My Bloody Valentine - Loveless
Portishead - Dummy
Queens of the Stone Age - Songs for the Deaf
Spoon - Gimme Fiction
Sufjan Stevens - Illinois
Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble - Texas Flood

FlipFlop · « **Reply #113 on:** 03 Aug 2008, 08:29 »

I'll make the list short, I promise.

Augie March - Moo, You Bloody Choir
The Dresden Dolls - Yes, Virginia...
Keane - Under the Iron Sea
The Lostprophets - The Fake Sound of Progress
Nine Inch Nails - Year Zero
Neko Case - Fox Confessor Brings the Flood
The Hold Steady - Boys and Girls in America/Seperation Sunday/Stay Positive
The Herd - Summerland
The Hilltop Hoods - The Calling
Matisyahu - Shake of the Dust, Arise
Rage Against the Machine - S/T /Battle of Los Angeles
Cog - Sharing Space
Crowded House - Recurring Dream
The Arcade Fire - Neon Bible
The Editors - An End has a Start
John Butler Trio - Grand National
The Killers - Sam's Town
Mattafix - Rhythm and Hymns
Midnight Juggernauts - Dystopia
Paul Kelly - Songs from the South, The Best of
Regina Spektor - Soviet Kitch
Silverchair - Diorama / Young Modern
The Bravery - S/T
Triple J - Like a Version 1,2,3
Maniac Street Preachers - The Holy Bible
The Verve - Urban Hymns

hipster jesus · « **Reply #114 on:** 03 Aug 2008, 15:18 »

I'll try to keep this somewhat short. One album per band, and in no particular order.

The Cult - The Cult
U2 - Achtung Baby
The Beatles - Abbey Road
Oasis - (What's the Story) Morning Glory?
The Wedding Present - George Best
David Bowie - Scary Monsters
Bryan Adams - Reckless (okay, this one's a bit of a guilty pleasure)
Hanoi Rocks - Two Steps From the Move
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Damn the Torpedoes
The Who - Live at Leeds
Dropkick Murphys - Blackout
TISM - Great Truckin' Songs of the Renaissance
Smashing Pumpkins - Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness
Steely Dan - Can't Buy a Thrill
Mötley Crüe - Shout at the Devil

nekooo · « **Reply #115 on:** 03 Aug 2008, 16:40 »

My absolute favorite album is "Can't Slow Down" by Saves The Day.

Tonicman · « **Reply #116 on:** 03 Aug 2008, 21:23 »

My favorite albums, in no particular order:
Revolver by the Beatles
House of the Holy by Led Zeppelin
Leviathan by Mastodon
Led Zeppelin IV by Led Zeppelin
Gaia by Mago de Oz
Blonde on Blonde by Bob Dylan
Vagabundo by Robi Draco Rosa
La Flaca by Jarabe de Palo
Dopethrone by Electric Wizard
Queens of the Stone by Queens of The Stone Age
Paranoid by Black Sabbath
Where You Been by Dinosaur Jr.
The Crane Wife by The Decemberists\
Vitalogy by Pearl Jam
Purple by Stone Temple Pilots
System of a Down by System of a Down
Rust in Peace by Megadeth
Reign in Blood by Slayer
Finisterra by Mago de Oz
Axis Bold as Love by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Machine Head by Deep Purple
Witchcraft by Witchcraft
Wolfmother by Wolfmother
Fresh Fruit For Rotting Vegetables by Dead Kennedys

PhantomAL · « **Reply #117 on:** 03 Aug 2008, 21:49 »

In no particular order...

Frizzle Fry- Primus
Apostrophe- Frank Zappa
The Soft Bulletin- The Flaming Lips
Dark At The End of The Tunnel- Oingo Boingo
Clouds Taste Metallic- The Flaming Lips
Sgt. Pepper's...-The Beatles
Flood- They Might Be Giants
John Henry- They Might Be Giants
One Size Fits All- Frank Zappa
The Mollusk- Ween
Chocolate and Cheese- Ween

There's a lot more, but it's a good summarization of my influences.

minkles · « **Reply #118 on:** 03 Aug 2008, 21:54 »

DOOLITTLE. (Pixies)
In the Aeroplane Over the Sea (Neutral Milk Hotel)
Who's Next (The Who)
Speaking in Tongues (Talking Heads)
OK Computer (Radiohead)
Kill the Moonlight (Spoon)
London Calling (The Clash)
Skylarking (XTC)
Revolver (...)
The Lonesome Crowded West (Modest Mouse)

minorbird · « **Reply #119 on:** 04 Aug 2008, 01:46 »

Quote from: hipster jesus on 03 Aug 2008, 15:18

TISM - Great Truckin' Songs of the Renaissance

This.

KvP · « **Reply #120 on:** 04 Aug 2008, 02:14 »

My favorite album of all time is probably Lust for Life by Iggy Pop. I could listen to it forever. Just flawless.
Others are
Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works Vol. 2
Autechre - Tri Repetae
Boards of Canada - Music Has the Right to Children
Buck 65 - Talkin' Honky Blues
13 & God - 13 & God
Why? - Alopecia
µ-Ziq - Royal Astronomy
Queens of the Stone Age - Songs for the Deaf
Bowie - The Man Who Sold The World

Why? is a little more recent, but all of those albums I love cover to cover.

As for BRMC, Howl is actually my least favorite record of theirs (although those songs are their best live material) Baby 81 I felt was a nice synthesis of the sounds of Howl and what had come before it. I don't think any of their albums are across-the-board good, but I could certainly cherry pick a song or two off of every album and enjoy them on a regular basis.

michaelicious · « **Reply #121 on:** 04 Aug 2008, 11:09 »

That Why? album is like the best thing I've heard in a long time. I love it so much.

evilCarl · « **Reply #122 on:** 05 Aug 2008, 09:27 »

I guess Stranded on an Island All Time Top 5

Neutral Milk Hotel - In the Aeroplane Over the Sea (I'm obsessed with this album...
Animal Collective - Sung Tongs
Pixies - Surfer Rosa
Modest Mouse - Good News For People Who Love Bad News
The Dodos - Visiter

I'm going to be revising this list in my head over and over again today...

arkhym · « **Reply #123 on:** 08 Feb 2009, 20:05 »

Hi this is my first post and so I thought this would be a good place to start. This are in no particular order mind

AC/DC : Back in Black
Andrew Bird: The mysterious production of eggs
The Mountain Goats: The Sunset Tree
The Decemberists: Picaresque
Dethklok: The Dethalbum
The Beatles: Sgt.Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band.
Gorillaz: Demon Days
Guillemots: Through The Window Pane
Editors: An End Has A Start
Jeff Buckley: Grace
Kings of Leon: Because of the times.
Modest Mouse: Good news for people who love bad news.
The National: Alligator
Newton Faulkner: Hand built by robots
The Doors: The Doors
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Californication
Stereophonics: Just enough education to perform
Sufjan Stevens: Illinoise.

Wardial3r · « **Reply #124 on:** 08 Feb 2009, 23:33 »

Jets To Brazil - Orange Rhyming Dictionary
Brand New - Deja Entendu
Sigur Rós - ()
Blink 182 - Take Off Your Pants And Jacket
Tegan And Sara - The Con
The Gaslight Anthem - The '59 Sound
Modest Mouse - Good News For People Who Love Bad News
JamisonParker - Sleepwalker

Ended up longer than I wanted, couldn't really pick from these.

NotAFanOfFenders · « **Reply #125 on:** 10 Feb 2009, 01:12 »

Opeth-Roundhouse Tapes
Black Sabbath-Paranoid
Dream Theater-Systematic Chaos

Big Happy Captain · « **Reply #126 on:** 10 Feb 2009, 05:04 »

way above the rest is Finally We Are No One- Mùm

not a close second, but still quite far ahead of the rest is Under The Western Freeway- Grandaddy

the rest are just in alphabetical order:
Electronic Projects For Musicians- Apples In Stereo
Mabuta No Ura- Boris
Ambient 1: Music For Airports- Brian Eno
Travels In Constants Vol. 20- Eluvium
Grouper/Inca Ore split
Frengers- Mew
Dusk Log- Mùm
Go Go Smear The Poison Ivy- Mùm
Automating Volume 1- Nurse With Wound
Who's Next- The Who

dujek · « **Reply #127 on:** 10 Feb 2009, 05:58 »

Ryan Adams - Heartbreaker
Led Zeppelin - III
Stone Temple Pilots - Core
Radiohead - The Bends
The Baseball Project - Volume 1: Frozen Ropes and Dying Quails

MrBlu · « **Reply #128 on:** 10 Feb 2009, 07:44 »

Quote from: imapiratearg on 22 Jul 2008, 14:28

Neutral Milk Hotel's In the Aeroplane Over the Sea, the entire Weakerthans discography, Sonic Youth's Daydream Nation and Built to Spill's Keep It Like a Secret. Those are like, my top ones. I have tons of favorite albums.

Oh, also The Mountain Goats' Tallahassee and pretty much everything Dinosaur Jr. has ever done after 1990.

SWOON! at My Gravitas · « **Reply #129 on:** 10 Feb 2009, 15:58 »

In alphabetical-ish order. With only one album per artist, so there isn't just a whole bunch of Opeth.

Arcade Fire- Funeral
Baroness- The Red Album
Boris- Pink
The Classic Crime- The Silver Cord
Daft Punk- Discovery
Demon Hunter- The Triptych
Dream Theater- Images and Words
Eisley- Room Noises
Grails- Burning Off Impurities
Iron & Wine- Our Endless Numbered Days
Isis- Panopticon
LCD Soundsystem- Sound of Silver
Liquid Tension Experiment- s/t
Mogwai- Mr. Beast
Neutral Milk Hotel- In the Aeroplane Over the Sea
Opeth- Blackwater Park
Porcupine Tree- In Absentia
Skillet- Collide
This Will Destroy You- s/t

Yay Opeth!

dancarter · « **Reply #130 on:** 10 Feb 2009, 19:36 »

Quote from: orangepeas on 31 Jul 2008, 20:14

Screaming Trees-Sweet Oblivion

Really? You don't think Dust outshines this one by leaps and bounds?

RedLion · « **Reply #131 on:** 11 Feb 2009, 11:19 »

Dammit, I am not afraid to say that Born to Run is my favorite album of all time. For me, it's the closest to perfection that any album I've heard has come.

Maybe I'll make a more extensive list later today...

edwinalink · « **Reply #132 on:** 11 Feb 2009, 11:59 »

nothing and nowhere-THE BIRTHDAY MASSACRE
Opheliac-Emilie Autumn (she's just so...weird, i love her...as my 1500+ posts on her forum attest.)
pagan terrorism tactics-Acid Bath
01011001-ayreon
Vol 1- cky
commencment-DEADSY
the black halo- Kamelot
the dream- In This Moment
get some-SNOT
The obsessive devotion-epica (by the way, google simone simons and try not to fall in love *smitten*)

Near Lurker · « **Reply #133 on:** 11 Feb 2009, 21:37 »

David Bowie - Hunky Dory
David Bowie - Ziggy Stardust
of Montreal - Hissing Fauna
Queen - Sheer Heart Attack
Lou Reed - Transformer
T. Rex - Electric Warrior

Cadeonehalf · « **Reply #134 on:** 12 Feb 2009, 14:11 »

Top 5:

System of a Down- Hypnotize
Mastodon- Blood Mountain
Radiohead- Ok Computer
Badly Drawn Boy- Hour of the Bewilderbeast
Tool- 10,000 Days

honorable mentions go to:
Black Keys- Thickfreakness
The Pillows- FLCL OST

data damage · « **Reply #135 on:** 14 Feb 2009, 13:17 »

Top 5:

Aphex Twin - Richard D. James Album
The Future Sound of London - Dead Cities
The Dandy Warhols - 13 Tales from Urban Bohemia
The Beatles - Rubber Soul
Man Man - Rabbit Habits

Maybe this isn't representative. I had trouble getting my favorite records of last year down to 10.

SleeperCylon · « **Reply #136 on:** 14 Feb 2009, 16:02 »

Bob Dylan - Bringing It All Back Home
Bob Dylan - Blonde On Blonde
Bob Dylan - Highway 61 Revisited
Jimi Hendrix - Are You Experienced?
Jimi Hendrix - Electric Ladyland
Rolling Stones - Exile On Main St
Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers
Radiohead - OK Computer
Pixies - Surfer Rosa
Sonic Youth - Daydream Nation
Beatles - Abbey Road
The Smiths - Queen Is Dead

Why is everyone's list so slanted toward newish lo fi indie stuff?

Wardial3r · « **Reply #137 on:** 14 Feb 2009, 16:20 »

Because the group of people who like that type of music are generally the same types of people who will read QC.

Dunnoe · « **Reply #138 on:** 15 Feb 2009, 00:25 »

first albums that come to mind:

Marilyn Manson's Mechanical Animals and Antichrist Svperstar and Jimi Hendrix's Axis: Bold As Love

kwami42 · « **Reply #139 on:** 15 Feb 2009, 16:58 »

Radiohead - Kid A, OK Computer
Modest Mouse - The Lonesome Crowded West
The Shins - Wincing The Night Away
Bloc Party - Silent Alarm, Intimacy
of Montreal - Hissing Fauna, Are You The Destroyer?
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Stadium Arcadium
The Sound of Animals Fighting - Tiger & The Duke
Nine Inch Nails - Year Zero
mewithoutYou - Brother, Sister
My Bloody Valentine - Loveless
Neutral Milk Hotel - In The Aeroplane Over The Sea
Explosions In The Sky - The Earth Is Not A Cold, Dead Place
What Made Milwaukee Famous - What Doesn't Kill Us

Thrillho · « **Reply #140 on:** 15 Feb 2009, 18:46 »

Quote from: SleeperCylon on 14 Feb 2009, 16:02

Why is everyone's list so slanted toward newish lo fi indie stuff?

You're kidding, right?

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Author Topic: Favorite Albums (Read 38727 times)

FlipFlop

hipster jesus

nekooo

Tonicman

Wardial3r

dujek

data damage

Wardial3r