Comus' 1001 Albums you should listen to before you die

Guybrush · 05-23-2009, 11:52 AM

I just got Agitation Free on Comus' recommendation .. Gonna give it a listen now while I do the dishes.

It better be good!

jackhammer · 05-23-2009, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger

I'm surprised Agitation Free don't get much more love on this forum.

Yeah it's a top top album. I was only blasting that a couple of weeks back. What's the rest of their catalogue like as this was their debut I think?

sidewinder · 05-23-2009, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Comus

Frankly, once you have the GY!BE albums post-rock becomes mostly boring and awful in comparison, so there's not that I can say apart from get more GY!BE.

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Originally Posted by dac

Sadly, this is true to a degree.

Eek, now I'm scared because I listen to a good amount of post-rock, and I don't want to stop liking it. Although, it could help me weed out the less interesting stuff and focus more of my attention on the better stuff. I'll proceed then. Now that I've talked myself into it.

I got Lift Your Skinny Fists... from a friend the other day so I'll be playing it soon.

I also downloaded Samla Mammas Manna's Måltid in September last year but never took the time to listen to it (it's sitting in the backlog with many other albums). I have Klossa Knapitatet on CD and though it was enjoyable, pretty much as you described Måltid.

Comus · 05-23-2009, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by jackhammer

Yeah it's a top top album. I was only blasting that a couple of weeks back. What's the rest of their catalogue like as this was their debut I think?

2nd is strong, but in my opinon not as interesting. It's very very well worth a download and listen though, even if it's a bit pretentious even for me!

Brad Stengel · 05-23-2009, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Comus

Album 984

Pearl Jam - Vitalogy
Year: 1994

What's this, experimentation? But you thought Pearl Jam were just some shitty Nirvana rip-off riding on Cobain's wave of popularity. Pearl Jam finally show some maturity and evolution as a band on their third effort. Both Ten and VS are brilliant albums, but Vitalogy is a masterpiece in it's own right. The overall shift in sound to a more sincere, realistic portrayal of who they are is incredibly refreshing. The new drummer does a great job and so does the rest of the band. This is one of the essential 90's mainstream albums, yet it's either dismissed because "it's Pearl Jam" or because "it's not Ten". Listen to this one if you're feeling just a bit angry and want a release on a degree a bit less than metal.

3 Choice Tracks: Nothingman, Better Man, Hey Foxymophandlemama, That's Me

Definately their best, although I hate ten, I agree with Curt Cobain who once sain that it's just, "Reheated arena rock". Vitalogy is odd and post-punky though, and includes my favorite Pearl Jam song, "Corduroy"

I also like the EP they made around the same time with Neil Young, "Merkinball" which includes the ill jam, "I Got ID"

lucifer_sam · 05-23-2009, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Comus

Album 954

Agitation Free - Malesch
Year: 1972

If you love krautrock you'll love this. One of the finer examples of the genre Agitation Free brings a far larger range of influences than most bands of the era. Having travelled through Greece, Egypt and Cyprus soaking in the local sounds, and it most certainly paid off. This album is incredibly interesting, most certainly one of the more accomplished albums of it's time. The thing that draws me to this album is that it never goes anywhere, it just sort of meanders along, and lets you just come for the ride. This is one to listen to if you want some new, interesting krautrock.

3 Choice Tracks: Sahara City, Pulse, Malesch

i haven't listened to this bitch in a while, it's completely awesome and i have no idea why it's taken me so long to revisit it. it's very similar in style to Dharana's works, both are awesome crossovers.

awesome pick.

Comus · 05-24-2009, 03:06 AM

Album 953

Bathory - Blood Fire Death
Year: 1988

This is a landmark album when it comes to extreme metal, and for that alone it's well worth a listen. This album marked a turning point between quick, harsh and fast songs, and started shifting towards long, epic arrangements. It's a landmark in both Viking and Black metal and yet another shift in sound for Bathory. As a result of this album, and the follow up Hammerheart the underground extreme metal scene in Scandinavia would change forever. Not only that, but it's an incredibly great album, very interesting and very heavy, even by todays standards. You'll love the riffs and the stripped down raw production (even if it is good by Bathory's 80's standards). This is one to listen to if you're in the mood for an 80's album that gives a glimpse into the 90's future.

3 Choice Tracks: A Fine Day to Die, Dies Irae, Blood Fire Death

Comus · 05-24-2009, 04:27 AM

Album 952

Wishbone Ash - Argus
Year: 1972

I'm amazed and appalled that this album wasn't included in the original 1001 list. But then again I'm sure it's far less important or groundbreaking than 50 cent. This is one of my all time favourite albums, everything about it is just so perfect. The dueling guitars, the massively tight rhythm section, everythign just works so well. On first listen this should just amaze you from the get go. The guitar work of Ted Turner and Andy Powell really shines on this album, not to mention the catchy vocal harmonies and complex arrangements. This is one to listen to if you're in the mood for some epic guitars.

3 Choice Tracks: Time Was, The King Will Come, Throw Down the Sword

Comus · 05-24-2009, 11:09 AM

Comus' 1001 Albums Compilation: 961-952

1. Thelonious Monk - Epistrophy (10:46)
2. King Crimson - Happy Family (4:25)
3. Kayo Dot - Marathon (10:13)
4. Leaf Hound - Growers of Mushroom (2:17)
5. John Coltrane - I'm Old Fashioned (7:57)
6. Bacamarte - Miragem (4:55)
7. Samla Mammas Manna - Syster System (2:29)
8. Agitation Free - Pulse (4:51)
9. Bathory - Dies Irae (5:12)
10. Wishbone Ash - The King Will Come (7:08)

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sidewinder · 05-24-2009, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Comus

Wishbone Ash - Argus
Year: 1972

Great choice, this album is awesome!

For me it keeps building and building towards the epic final track, "Throw Down the Sword".

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