yeah, here's my list
10. Beastie Boys-Paul's Boutique
This was the first time where a hip hop album actually blew me away. the Beasties really push the envelope on this one, where it shows some the guys creativity as well as providing a buttload of samples. each song flows freely with each other and is just a great listen.
9. Death-For the Whole World to See
No this isn't the brainchild of Chuck Schindler(although they're good as well
), this is the short lived 1970's band. the first time i heard these guys, i immediately went and got this cd. This was punk before punk was......punk. what also surprises me is how ahead of it's time it sounded, almost sounding like a band of today. definately one to get if you haven't already.
8. Mastodon-Blood Mountain
words can't describe how much i love this cd. it starts off in the bands usual brand of heaviness and branches out into something much more experimental and beautiful. what i love best is the album's closer "Pendulous Skin", which tops off the overarching story. just a stellar cd.
7. Green Day-American Idiot
First thing i want to say is f*ck the haters. while Green Day isn't at the top of the musical food chain, this is still an album that deserves a fair listen. i love the entire story, which silly as it may be, holds some weight in this world about the desire for personal freedom and individuality.
6. Frank Zappa-Apostrophe
I feel that this album encompasses both Zappa's musical sophistication and quirky, almost idiosyncratic lyrical content and style. many of the songs here are both catchy and filled with little bits of musicality that'll make your head spin.
5. The Beatles-Revolver
oh, why didn't you pick something like the White Album or Sgt Peppers, you may ask? well, while those are great, it's Revolver that really speaks to me as being.....how can i say this......more...honest. it really shows the Beatles at somewhat of a crossroads of safe pop and musical exploration.
4. Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band-Trout Mask Replica
now i warn you, this may be abrasive and almost an assault on your ears when you hear this........or it could be like me where you loved every minute of it!
3. Jethro Tull-Thick as a Brick
one song, streching almost 45 minutes, and it has enough hooks and melodies as well as musical prowess and compostion from Ian Anderson to keep you interested the whole way through. that's why it's here.
2. Comus-First Utterance
right now, a few reactions i've gotten from people i've sent this to:
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This Comus stuff is very very very odd.
Like, wow.
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Tony why the f*ck did you send me this it's... I dunno.
Comus what the f*ck?!
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This Comus sh*t is great.
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yea, in a style that can be only described as "progressive folk mindf*ck", this is cd that'll give you the chills and then some.
1. Jimi Hendrix Experience-Axis:Bold as Love
the greatest musical feat of the Jimi Hendrix Experience.
the greatest musical feat of Jimi Hendrix.
the greatest musical feat.
the greatest.