1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die- Music Banter Edition

The Sane Psycho · 08-15-2014, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by bob.

5. Nico - Chelsea Girl

i'm sure the VU and Nico will end up here at some point....and it should be on a list like this....but i think Nico's first solo effort is as important and in many ways better

this entire album is oozing with emotion and despair.....in many ways this is the first lofi indie rock album while at the same time being a true gothic rock album and a pure musical experiment

ironically Nico herself hated this album.....the production team completely ruined her original concept by adding flute and string arrangements....it has been said that she wanted a simple rock album

but me personally?....fuck that....these arrangements are a huge part of the appeal of this album.....the contrast between her cold as ice voice and these almost flowery arrangements often works....especially when put next to her despondent rock songs....

in my opinion this is an album that should be heard at least once by everyone

Thanks for posting! I'll be sure to check that album out. First, I want to listen to The Velvet Underground And Nico. Anyway, here's another album.

6. Pearl Jam- Ten (1991)

Along with Nevermind, this is the album crediting with popularizing Grunge. This was an album of a generation of youth. Aside from being mega successful, it was also mega good (forgive me for that).

Musically speaking, this doesn't have much in common with the raw, Punky Grunge of the likes of Nirvana or Mudhoney. Rather, Pearl Jam is far more influenced by Classic Rock than their contemporaries. With bluesy licks, a polished sound, and melodic, anthemic songs, this is Arena Rock through and through.

This album is also a showcase for Pearl Jam's great songwriting. Alive is a semi-autobiographical song about a son who learns that who he thought was his father really wasn't, and his mother, in her grief, becomes attracted to her son who looks like his real father. It forms a trilogy with Once (another song on the album) and Footsteps, and involves him snapping and going on a killing spree and ending up in prison. Jeremy is a heartfelt song inspired by a kid who committed suicide in front of his classmates.

This truly was a landmark Grunge album. It managed to sell platinum multiple times over, and it provided the soundtrack to many a teenager in the early '90s. Outliving their Grunge contemporaries and still going strong today, Ten is still a showcase for a band coming out of nowhere and blowing everyone away with their debut.

By the way, this is the real number 6.

The Sane Psycho · 08-15-2014, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Soulflower

6. WAR-The World is a Ghetto (1972)

You know, I really want to listen to this album. I have heard it's one of the all time great Funk albums.

~~Soulflower~~ · 08-15-2014, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by The Sane Psycho

You know, I really want to listen to this album. I have heard it's one of the all time great Funk albums.

It is! What are you waiting for? Go listen to it lol The band is very underrated. I still can not believe the RHOF let the Beastie Boys in over them.

Mondo Bungle · 08-15-2014, 01:42 PM

7. Faith No More - Angel Dust (1992)

You're welcome, SOAD, Deftones, whatever else. Having been mostly written before Mike Patton joined the band, The Real Thing remained an off-kilter heavy metal album, with some funk and alternative thrown in, but when he spilled his musical genius all over the song writing of Angel Dust, it really made something wonderful. Obviously a landmark in the world of alternative music, it pushed the envelope to some extreme degree and remains highly influential due to it's experimentation and delivery. Maybe you're not the biggest fan of the movements that this helped get going, all those alternative and later nu-metal bands, or even all those experimental bands i.e. Dog Fashion Disco, or this album/band itself, but you can't deny it's influence, and how god damn awesome it is.

**Janszoon** · 08-15-2014, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Mondo Bungle

Faith No More - Angel Dust (1992)

You're welcome, SOAD, Deftones, whatever else. Having been mostly written before Mike Patton joined the band, The Real Thing remained an off-kilter heavy metal album, with some funk and alternative thrown in, but when he spilled his musical genius all over the song writing of Angel Dust, it really made something wonderful. Obviously a landmark in the world of alternative music, it pushed the envelope to some extreme degree and remains highly influential due to it's experimentation and delivery. Maybe you're not the biggest fan of the movements that this helped get going, all those alternative and later nu-metal bands, or even all those experimental bands i.e. Dog Fashion Disco, or this album/band itself, but you can't deny it's influence, and how god damn awesome it is.

Ah, finally an album I agreed with!

**Frownland** · 08-15-2014, 02:02 PM

I'm going to throw an album on here that I bet nobody saw coming.

8. Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band - Trout Mask Replica

Take extremely raw delta blues, give it ten tabs of acid, put Max Roach on drums, and let it be fronted by a mad painter, and you have this album. This is where Captain Beefheart solidified his unique approach that he only hinted at in Safe As Milk. The sound is hard to describe since it's very much in its own field, but the best label I could come up with is avant-garde psychedelic blues.

The melodies that the instruments play are forever changing, and on the first couple of listens it almost sounds like they're just ****ing around. But that's just the shock at the unique approach speaking, because these men know exactly what they're doing. The overall cacophonous sound makes more sense with repeated listens as they expose what the different instruments are playing and you get a better understanding of what the **** Captain Beefheart's howled lyrics mean. My favourite element of it all is how perfectly the group's individual efforts mesh together to create a surreal and initially disconcerting but ultimately beautiful song. Everything about this album is great to me, from the fat bass to the twangy guitars to the tribal jazz drums and lastly to Captain Beefheart's incredible voice (similar to Howlin' Wolf but with nuances borrowed from other blues singers) and brilliant lyrics.

This is my favourite album, mainly because whenever I return to it it's a joy to listen to and I'm still uncovering little nuances within the big picture.

The Sane Psycho · 08-15-2014, 02:11 PM

I'm gonna have a hell of a lot of new music to listen to.

The Sane Psycho · 08-15-2014, 03:42 PM

9. Weezer- The Blue Album (1994)

Yet another in a long line of fantastic albums from 1994 (it really was one of the best years for music), The Blue Album ended up being one of the greatest debut albums of all time. Alternative Pop has never sounded better.

Simply put, this album is poppy as all hell. The songs are insanely catchy and melodic. With many albums, you can tell which songs are the singles and which ones aren't. With this album, literally any song on here sounds like it could be a single. The guitars are heavy and beefy, yet also melodic. The singing is awesome, and the vocal harmonies are simply sublime. This is Power-Pop at it's finest.

Rivers Cuomo sings about love, girls, and heartbreak. It's nothing new, but they do it well. And don't think for one moment that that's all he sings about. No One Else, for example is a song about a misogynist, controlling a-hole of a boyfriend. In The Garage is about that happy place that everyone has, where no one bothers them and they can be themselves. It's some pretty good stuff.

When this album was released, it blew everyone away with it's sheer catchiness and it's songs were very relatable to the youth of the time. Unlike some albums from that time, it's not dated and is truly timeless. This is one of the greatest Alternative Pop albums of all time, if not the greatest.

Psy-Fi · 08-15-2014, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Soulflower

It is! What are you waiting for? Go listen to it lol The band is very underrated. I still can not believe the RHOF let the Beastie Boys in over them.

And if anyone doesn't know just how good they were, especially as a live act, check out this stellar performance with Eric Burdon...

Eric Burdon & War (Full version,Beat club 1970) - YouTube

~~Soulflower~~ · 08-15-2014, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

Ah, finally an album I agreed with!

lol

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Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,548	I'm going to throw an album on here that I bet nobody saw coming. 8. Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band - Trout Mask Replica Take extremely raw delta blues, give it ten tabs of acid, put Max Roach on drums, and let it be fronted by a mad painter, and you have this album. This is where Captain Beefheart solidified his unique approach that he only hinted at in Safe As Milk. The sound is hard to describe since it's very much in its own field, but the best label I could come up with is avant-garde psychedelic blues. The melodies that the instruments play are forever changing, and on the first couple of listens it almost sounds like they're just **ing around. But that's just the shock at the unique approach speaking, because these men know exactly what they're doing. The overall cacophonous sound makes more sense with repeated listens as they expose what the different instruments are playing and you get a better understanding of what the ** Captain Beefheart's howled lyrics mean. My favourite element of it all is how perfectly the group's individual efforts mesh together to create a surreal and initially disconcerting but ultimately beautiful song. Everything about this album is great to me, from the fat bass to the twangy guitars to the tribal jazz drums and lastly to Captain Beefheart's incredible voice (similar to Howlin' Wolf but with nuances borrowed from other blues singers) and brilliant lyrics. This is my favourite album, mainly because whenever I return to it it's a joy to listen to and I'm still uncovering little nuances within the big picture. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

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The Sane Psycho Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 299	I'm gonna have a hell of a lot of new music to listen to.

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The Sane Psycho Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 299	9. Weezer- The Blue Album (1994) Yet another in a long line of fantastic albums from 1994 (it really was one of the best years for music), The Blue Album ended up being one of the greatest debut albums of all time. Alternative Pop has never sounded better. Simply put, this album is poppy as all hell. The songs are insanely catchy and melodic. With many albums, you can tell which songs are the singles and which ones aren't. With this album, literally any song on here sounds like it could be a single. The guitars are heavy and beefy, yet also melodic. The singing is awesome, and the vocal harmonies are simply sublime. This is Power-Pop at it's finest. Rivers Cuomo sings about love, girls, and heartbreak. It's nothing new, but they do it well. And don't think for one moment that that's all he sings about. No One Else, for example is a song about a misogynist, controlling a-hole of a boyfriend. In The Garage is about that happy place that everyone has, where no one bothers them and they can be themselves. It's some pretty good stuff. When this album was released, it blew everyone away with it's sheer catchiness and it's songs were very relatable to the youth of the time. Unlike some albums from that time, it's not dated and is truly timeless. This is one of the greatest Alternative Pop albums of all time, if not the greatest.