Classic albums any true music fan should own or at least listen to (lyrics, electronic)

swim · 05-13-2007, 05:42 PM

Ornette Coleman-The Shape of Jazz to Come

Yaman436 · 05-19-2007, 04:53 PM

Expectations by Keith Jarrett. This is an absolute classic jazz album and should be in everyone's collection

LiliGrace · 05-20-2007, 10:27 PM

Hi.
Stevie Wonder-Songs in the Key of Life
Elton John-Madman Across the Water
Queen- Any really
The Beatles- White Album
Chris Cornell-Euphoria Morning
Soundgarden-Superunknown

cardboard adolescent · 05-21-2007, 07:32 PM

I'll make a few more suggestions since this list is somewhat woefully incomplete:

Miles Davis - Bitches Brew (more or less the first fusion album)
i'll second Ornette Coleman - Shape of Jazz to Come
Talk Talk - Laughing Stock (laid the foundation for post-rock)
Whitehouse - Erector (first power electronics album)
Throbbing Gristle - Second Annual Report of Throbbing Gristle (arguably first industrial album?)

gordonman · 05-23-2007, 09:17 PM

I'll speak on what I know: HIP-HOP.

Eric B. & Rakim- "Paid in Full"(1987)
One of the most lyrically sound rap albums ever, with songs that influenced a generation of upcoming emcees.

A Tribe Called Quest-"The Low End Theory"(1991)
Laidback jazz rap that showed hip hop how to chill the f*ck out.

Public Enemy-"Fear of a Black Planet" (1990)
While many would go with "nation of millions," I say this album is superior. It contains more classic songs and is altogether more fresh sounding.

Dr. Dre- "The Chronic"(1993)
West coast G-Funk at it's finest.

Wu-Tang Clan- "Enter the Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers"(1994)
Nine emcees come together to produce some of the grittiest, rawest hip hop ever.

De La Soul- "3 Feet High and Rising"(1989)
Surreal backpack rap with hippie overtones of peace, love, and harmony. Just a joy to listen to.

N.W.A.- "Straight Outta Compton"(1989)
The album that invented the Parental Advisory symbol.

Run DMC- "Raising Hell"(1986)
The first blending of rock and rap into an awesomely fresh package.

Beatie Boys- "License to Ill"(1986)
Super hype white-boy rap for all to enjoy.

NaS- "Illmatic"(1994)
In a time when rap was succumbing to the evil influences of the media, the Nasty one brought it back where it needed to be: to the streets.

The Notorious B.I.G.-"Ready To Die"(1994)
Without question some of the illest rhymes ever kicked, all off the top of the dome.

2Pac- "All Eyez On Me"
The thug poet's double LP masterpiece.

jackhammer · 05-27-2007, 09:41 AM

^^^^^
I would second ATRIBE CALLED QUEST-THE LOW ENDED THEORY great album with the bare minimum of instrumentation.

KRUDER & DORFMEISTER-THE K & D SESSIONS-a remix album may sound a strange one, but this is a perfect example of remixing-totally changing the soundscape of the original tracks, yet still making it perfectly accessible.

Asta · 05-30-2007, 04:12 PM

Spirit-Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus
New Order-Low Life
Joy Division-Unknown Pleasures
Steely Dan-Countdown to Ecstasy
Fleetwood Mac-Mystery to Me, Then Play On
Dramarama-Cinema Verite
Concrete Blonde-Bloodletting
Laika-Sounds of the Satellites
Pink Floyd-Meddle
Morphine-Cure for Pain
Ladytron-Witching Hour
Bettie seervert-Palomine
Wall of Voodoo-Call of the West
Rickie Lee Jones-Pirates

JarOfFliesJC · 06-02-2007, 02:35 PM

Appetite for destruction

boo boo · 06-02-2007, 06:47 PM

Thats kind of an obvious one.

josemaki · 05-31-2007, 01:43 PM

Ok, I show my tastes here but there you go... three albums that took by storm underground music at the time leading to new subgenres.

Discharge - Realities of War (1980)
A band that influenced not only punk by spawning a whole subgenre that spread worlwide (D-BEAT, DIS-PUNK) but also the birth of THRASH METAL and European HC punk... with songs covered by "greats" like Metallica, Anthrax, Sepultura and countless others.

Minor Threat - Minor Threat (1981)
The birth of SxE hardcore punk and a landmark in punk and american hardcore comparable to Black Flag's "Damaged" or the Bad Brains but in my opinion with a worldwide influence stronger and more longlasting than BF or BB. Great musicianship and positive lyrics.

Napalm Death - S.C.U.M. (1987)
Not the first (Siege did it first) nor the best (not a pretty album by any means) but the most influential... it defined the hardcore punk and extreme metal subgenre of GRINDCORE... at the time it broke all musical conventions of song structure and what was acceptable as music... nowadays their influence can be heard in (near) mainstream music, deathmetal, metalcore, power violence... and jazz (John Zorn was a great fan of the band, recording with drummer Mick Harris in Naked City).

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gordonman Groupie Join Date: May 2007 Location: Jersey, born and bred. Posts: 19	I'll speak on what I know: HIP-HOP. Eric B. & Rakim- "Paid in Full"(1987) One of the most lyrically sound rap albums ever, with songs that influenced a generation of upcoming emcees. A Tribe Called Quest-"The Low End Theory"(1991) Laidback jazz rap that showed hip hop how to chill the fck out. Public Enemy-"Fear of a Black Planet" (1990) While many would go with "nation of millions," I say this album is superior. It contains more classic songs and is altogether more fresh sounding. Dr. Dre- "The Chronic"(1993) West coast G-Funk at it's finest. Wu-Tang Clan- "Enter the Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers"(1994) Nine emcees come together to produce some of the grittiest, rawest hip hop ever. De La Soul- "3 Feet High and Rising"(1989) Surreal backpack rap with hippie overtones of peace, love, and harmony. Just a joy to listen to. N.W.A.- "Straight Outta Compton"(1989) The album that invented the Parental Advisory symbol. Run DMC- "Raising Hell"(1986) The first blending of rock and rap into an awesomely fresh package. Beatie Boys- "License to Ill"(1986) Super hype white-boy rap for all to enjoy. NaS- "Illmatic"(1994) In a time when rap was succumbing to the evil influences of the media, the Nasty one brought it back where it needed to be: to the streets. The Notorious B.I.G.-"Ready To Die"(1994) Without question some of the illest rhymes ever kicked, all off the top of the dome. 2Pac*- "All Eyez On Me" The thug poet's double LP masterpiece. __________________ "Life is beautiful. Life is a struggle. Life is a beautiful struggle." -Mos Def

05-30-2007, 04:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
Asta Groupie Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 10	Spirit-Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus New Order-Low Life Joy Division-Unknown Pleasures Steely Dan-Countdown to Ecstasy Fleetwood Mac-Mystery to Me, Then Play On Dramarama-Cinema Verite Concrete Blonde-Bloodletting Laika-Sounds of the Satellites Pink Floyd-Meddle Morphine-Cure for Pain Ladytron-Witching Hour Bettie seervert-Palomine Wall of Voodoo-Call of the West Rickie Lee Jones-Pirates Last edited by Asta; 05-31-2007 at 12:23 PM.

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Yaman436 Groupie Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 6	Expectations by Keith Jarrett. This is an absolute classic jazz album and should be in everyone's collection

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LiliGrace Groupie Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2	Hi. Stevie Wonder-Songs in the Key of Life Elton John-Madman Across the Water Queen- Any really The Beatles- White Album Chris Cornell-Euphoria Morning Soundgarden-Superunknown

05-21-2007, 07:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
cardboard adolescent ;) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: CA Posts: 3,511	I'll make a few more suggestions since this list is somewhat woefully incomplete: Miles Davis - Bitches Brew (more or less the first fusion album) i'll second Ornette Coleman - Shape of Jazz to Come Talk Talk - Laughing Stock (laid the foundation for post-rock) Whitehouse - Erector (first power electronics album) Throbbing Gristle - Second Annual Report of Throbbing Gristle (arguably first industrial album?)

05-27-2007, 09:41 AM	#6 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	^^^^^ I would second ATRIBE CALLED QUEST-THE LOW ENDED THEORY great album with the bare minimum of instrumentation. KRUDER & DORFMEISTER-THE K & D SESSIONS-a remix album may sound a strange one, but this is a perfect example of remixing-totally changing the soundscape of the original tracks, yet still making it perfectly accessible.

06-02-2007, 02:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
JarOfFliesJC Groupie Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 17	Appetite for destruction

05-31-2007, 01:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
josemaki Groupie Join Date: May 2007 Location: Spain Posts: 10	Ok, I show my tastes here but there you go... three albums that took by storm underground music at the time leading to new subgenres. Discharge - Realities of War (1980) A band that influenced not only punk by spawning a whole subgenre that spread worlwide (D-BEAT, DIS-PUNK) but also the birth of THRASH METAL and European HC punk... with songs covered by "greats" like Metallica, Anthrax, Sepultura and countless others. Minor Threat - Minor Threat (1981) The birth of SxE hardcore punk and a landmark in punk and american hardcore comparable to Black Flag's "Damaged" or the Bad Brains but in my opinion with a worldwide influence stronger and more longlasting than BF or BB. Great musicianship and positive lyrics. Napalm Death - S.C.U.M. (1987) Not the first (Siege did it first) nor the best (not a pretty album by any means) but the most influential... it defined the hardcore punk and extreme metal subgenre of GRINDCORE... at the time it broke all musical conventions of song structure and what was acceptable as music... nowadays their influence can be heard in (near) mainstream music, deathmetal, metalcore, power violence... and jazz (John Zorn was a great fan of the band, recording with drummer Mick Harris in Naked City).