Albums You're Digging II

Piss Me Off · 05-02-2009, 09:05 AM

The only soundtrack you need to be a cool bastard.

Molecules · 05-02-2009, 05:45 PM

Leaders of the New School - A Future Without A Past... (1991)

Lest we forget, this is where Busta Rhymes started (see above right) and is one of the lesser-know Native Tongues-affiliated groups, so you think you know what to expect lyrically, and you'd be right - just delivered with more humour.
But whereas Black Sheep surprised you with harsh lyrical content, LOTNS' first album catches you off guard by basically 'doing a Pharcyde' a good year before the fact, and very well too.
This basically spells: unhinged, cartoonish, funk/soul-based hip-hop all delivered at a pace.
They did one album after this before splitting up and none of the non-Busta members did anything memorable thereafter, despite delivering that essential B-boy group dynamic on this album (i.e. the deep-voiced one, the high-pitched one, the zany one, synchronised rhymes etc).

Think Brand Nubian with a sense of humour, or the Jungle Brothers on a Pharcyde psychedelic tip - but more of an amphetamine high than a sluggish opium one. A Future Without A Past.. is one of many front-to-back classics from this era and has been unfairly overlooked in favour of the equally-great Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde IMO.
Would recommend checking out if you're also a fan of KMD's Mr. Hood, Beastie Boys or the nonsense-speak of Das Efx - it's all on the same energetic consciousness vibe.

almauro · 05-02-2009, 05:55 PM

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My favourite Lou Reed album by a mile - Caroline Says #1 is a killer song.

He's best post Velvet album. "The Kids" rips my heart out every time I hear it. Berlin cemented his reputation as the voice for all people f*cked up people.

scottsy · 05-02-2009, 08:19 PM

Tonight I am digging a lesser known early ninetiesw gem, Cut by legendary but now defunct Australian band Hunters and Collec tors...

An amazingly refreshing blend of their raw pub rock sound with electronics, which actually haven't really dated alot... nor have the songs themselves, there are some timelessly great melodies here, along with heartelt lyrics that never fail to capture my heart and my imagination... a bloody good album...

jackhammer · 05-08-2009, 02:31 PM

This is bloody brilliant. Unfortunately it's one of those albums I acquired from my old man and it's not tagged although I have the back cover so I got to get typing!

Terrible Lizard · 05-08-2009, 04:29 PM

Punk with an occasional 80's metal guitar solo. . . great ****.

lucifer_sam · 05-08-2009, 04:31 PM

that looks...awesome.

i think i've seen it somewhere else, the cover is familiar. snag!

Terrible Lizard · 05-08-2009, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by lucifer_sam

that looks...awesome.

i think i've seen it somewhere else, the cover is familiar. snag!

I'll send a link if you prefer.

jackhammer · 05-08-2009, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by lucifer_sam

that looks...awesome.

i think i've seen it somewhere else, the cover is familiar. snag!

Maybe from me ? It's one of my fave 80's albums but i'm missing a couple of tracks. link please

LoathsomePete · 05-08-2009, 04:42 PM

I got this one yesterday but didn't get around to listening to it 'til today, I've never heard ska and punk blended together this well, and it's sung in Spanish to boot.

05-02-2009, 09:05 AM	#1171 (permalink)
Piss Me Off Moodswings n' Roundabouts Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: At the corner of Dude and Catastrophe Posts: 4,512	The only soundtrack you need to be a cool bastard. __________________ Last FM Rate Yr Music Muxtape

05-02-2009, 05:45 PM	#1172 (permalink)
Molecules daddy don't Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: the Wastes Posts: 2,577	Leaders of the New School - A Future Without A Past... (1991) Lest we forget, this is where Busta Rhymes started (see above right) and is one of the lesser-know Native Tongues-affiliated groups, so you think you know what to expect lyrically, and you'd be right - just delivered with more humour. But whereas Black Sheep surprised you with harsh lyrical content, LOTNS' first album catches you off guard by basically 'doing a Pharcyde' a good year before the fact, and very well too. This basically spells: unhinged, cartoonish, funk/soul-based hip-hop all delivered at a pace. They did one album after this before splitting up and none of the non-Busta members did anything memorable thereafter, despite delivering that essential B-boy group dynamic on this album (i.e. the deep-voiced one, the high-pitched one, the zany one, synchronised rhymes etc). Think Brand Nubian with a sense of humour, or the Jungle Brothers on a Pharcyde psychedelic tip - but more of an amphetamine high than a sluggish opium one. A Future Without A Past.. is one of many front-to-back classics from this era and has been unfairly overlooked in favour of the equally-great Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde IMO. Would recommend checking out if you're also a fan of KMD's Mr. Hood, Beastie Boys or the nonsense-speak of Das Efx - it's all on the same energetic consciousness vibe. __________________ [SIZE="1"]Eff em tumble her

05-02-2009, 08:19 PM	#1174 (permalink)
scottsy Untalented Drummer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sussex, Wisconsin Posts: 2,900	Tonight I am digging a lesser known early ninetiesw gem, Cut by legendary but now defunct Australian band Hunters and Collec tors... An amazingly refreshing blend of their raw pub rock sound with electronics, which actually haven't really dated alot... nor have the songs themselves, there are some timelessly great melodies here, along with heartelt lyrics that never fail to capture my heart and my imagination... a bloody good album... __________________ "If you're like me, then it's possible you're a clone generated from my stolen DNA. I suggest you turn yourself in for destruction immediately" - Shaun Micallef.

05-08-2009, 02:31 PM	#1175 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	This is bloody brilliant. Unfortunately it's one of those albums I acquired from my old man and it's not tagged although I have the back cover so I got to get typing! __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

05-08-2009, 04:29 PM	#1176 (permalink)
Terrible Lizard **ER OF HOLES Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Butt**, Nebraska Posts: 1,211	Punk with an occasional 80's metal guitar solo. . . great ****. __________________ “YOU ARE SCUM SLUT.” -John Martyn

05-08-2009, 04:31 PM	#1177 (permalink)
lucifer_sam Unrepentant Ass-Mod Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3,921	that looks...awesome. i think i've seen it somewhere else, the cover is familiar. snag! __________________ first.am

05-08-2009, 04:42 PM	#1180 (permalink)
LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	I got this one yesterday but didn't get around to listening to it 'til today, I've never heard ska and punk blended together this well, and it's sung in Spanish to boot. __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too